Chapter 22. Rocket Clubs and Contests

Model rocketry is a surprisingly social activity. Whether it’s a couple of friends headed down to the park to fly rockets together, a school class, or a huge national gathering like NARAM, rocket scientists of all ages gather together all the time to share ideas, to share equipment, to share the joy of success, and to learn from each other’s failures. Here are a few of the organizations and larger meets you can consider as you explore rocketry.

National Association of Rocketry (NAR)

Logo for the National Association of Rocketry.
Figure 22-1. Logo for the National Association of Rocketry.

The oldest and largest organization of model rocket scientists is the ...

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