Rocketry Videos

High power rocket launch - Darkstar Extreme in Brothers, OR (2020-08-02)

This is my first flight of the Darkstar Extreme rocket at an OROC launch in Brothers, OR, in June 2020. It was also my first time at Brothers. Flew on a K-535 Aerotech motor. It was a very windy day ... [View]

High power rocket launch - Darkstar Extreme on K-535 motor (2020-08-02)

I've flown this rocket before at Brothers, OR, but this is my first flight of the Darkstar Extreme in Touchet, WA, in August 2020. Flew it again here on a K-535 Aerotech motor. Successful flight! ... [View]

Rocket club launch event - highlight reel (2019-12-02)

I recently attended my first rocket launch event, hosted by my local rocketry organization - Washington Aerospace Club (WAC). It was a great event with lots of people spectating and participating, ... [View]

Rocket launch: Mean Machine catastrophic motor failure (2019-11-28)

During a routine launch of my Mean Machine rocket, the E motor suffered a catastrophic failure ("cato") and the propellant shot out of the motor casing. This basically resulted in a fireball tearing ... [View]