Rocket Talk

When Estes designer John Boren set out to recreate the iconic Soyuz, he wasn’t just building a rocket; he was fulfilling a dream that began decades earlier with a single...

The Origin of Spite The story of Lil’ Spite starts with a rocket called Spite. When Xyla first built Spite, it wasn’t just about flying high or fast. It was...

Some rockets are more than kits—they’re touchstones. For veteran rocketeers who grew up with Centuri and Estes, few silhouettes spark more instant recognition than the Centuri Laser-X. With Laser X2,...

Lee Piester, a rocket enthusiast since his high school days, founded Centuri Engineering in 1962. While studying industrial engineering at Arizona State University, Piester’s passion for rocketry inspired his senior...

The Estes Vogel is a high-performance, two-stage model rocket that is a significant milestone in model rocketry. The expert rocketeer kit delivers a thrilling experience with its high 2,000-foot altitude,...

It's no secret dads are notoriously hard to shop for and finding just the right gift can sometimes feel nearly impossible. True to form, he'll probably say that he doesn't want...