NASA SLS – That ’70s Rocketeer

"You know, it, uh, won’t fly unless somebody pushes the button." From the movie October Sky.

Estes 2206 – NASA SLS Flight

Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 by Rocketeer

Beautiful flight and recovery.

Estes 2206 – NASA SLS Chute Deployment Concern

Posted on September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 by Rocketeer

The first flight for the SLS encountered a problem with chute deployment due to the way the boosters are attached the main body tube. There are plastic tabs on the inside of the primary body tube to secure the boosters to the primary body tube that can interfere with chute deployment, in Continue Reading