High Schooler Nails SpaceX-Style Vertical Rocket Landing After Three-Year Effort

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Summary:

  1. Aryan Kapoor, a high school student, developed a model rocket with vertical landing capabilities, inspired by SpaceX, after three years of work.
  2. The project involved thrust-vector control, dual solid-propellant motors, and innovative landing gear using rubber bands and syringes as dampers.
  3. Extensive testing, including static test vehicles and a low-altitude hopper, led to the successful test flight and landing. You can watch the first successful test flight and landing on YouTube.

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