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This month I had the privilege of joining the Midland

Rocketry Club for their annual Midland Sky event, as both a

spectator and a participant. You can see the full article, with

some information on how to get started with model rocketry,

on page 32. What really stuck with me though, was how

welcoming this group of makers was. They were passionate

about rockets and wanted to share this with people,

regardless of skill

or experience.

While I’ve been to

plenty of meetups,

festivals, and

spaces over the years, and while they’ve almost all been

welcoming, there’s few I can remember where people of all

skill levels came together in the same way.

If you’re looking for an outlet for your 3D printing, laser

cutting, and electronics skills, this could be the hobby for you.

You get to lovingly craft an object to the best of your abilities,

then put an engine in it, and launch it upwards at very high

speeds (it’s probably the only maker discipline where you can

exceed the speed of sound), and hope that it comes down in

one piece. It’s easy to start, and there’s probably a club near

you that’d be happy to help you launch. Begin countdown ...

this could be the hobby for you

3D printing, laser cutting, and electronics skills,

If you’re looking for an outlet for your