The Estes line of flying model rockets have inspired an untold number of children and adults alike, thanks in part to their simplicity. From the design and construction of the rockets themselves to ...

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Click to open image viewer. This was the first recoverable flying model rocket made in the United States. It was designed by Vern Estes and built by John Schutz around 1961. The model has a pasteboard ...

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In the sixties and early seventies, space was all the rage with the Cold War competition to determine who would walk on the moon first, America or the USSR. As such, model rocketry was booming. Marc ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This was the first recoverable flying ...