In the world of drones and hobby rockets, Niklas Bommersbach is making waves with his innovative safety system. Bommersbach has designed a system that detects critical flight behavior in drones, ...

A failed parachute deployment kept the Cloudbusters Model Rocket Club out of the final launch in the American Rocketry Competition on May 20. The team of five Animas High School students and one ...

A Chinese Long March 2B rocket's booster was outfitted with a parachute for a launch. The system provides controlled landing capabilities for the rocket. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV) “Win a ...

The parafoil greatly reduces the area within which rocket boosters fall after launch. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A new ...