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I Landed A Rocket Like SpaceX - Scout F

BPS.space · demo · Watch on YouTube

Space exploration & spaceflight3D printing, CNC & maker projectsAviation & aerospace engineering

What it is

Joe Barnard of BPS.space shows his model rocket Scout F landing vertically like a SpaceX booster after seven years of attempts. The video documents the successful landing and the build-up to it.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as the landmark example of a hobbyist landing a rocket, and recommends the channel for following that progress.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2022, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “Would recommend, it’s been very cool to follow his progress over the years.”

    Primary source channel with many videos on landing model rockets.

    chrisdalke, 2022-08 · Recommendation · in “I Landed a (Model) Rocket Like SpaceX. It Took 7 Years”

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Topics: bps.space, thrust vector control, rocketry, reusable rockets, hobby engineering

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