From zero to orbit
I've never launched a rocket. I'm on a mission to become the first complete beginner to build a rocket and put a satellite in orbit — documenting every step, every setback, and every launch along the way.
First Flight
Reach 1 km altitude with a class H motor.
Best altitude to date · target 1 km
The Approach
A beginner's blueprint for reaching space
No shortcuts and no pretending I know what I'm doing. Just a clear method, applied relentlessly.
Learn in public
Every tutorial watched, every calculation botched, every part ordered — documented openly so anyone can follow (or fix my mistakes).
Build from scratch
No aerospace degree, no team of engineers. Just first principles, off-the-shelf parts, and a workshop that's slowly filling with rocket motors.
Fail forward
Most of these launches will end in a crater. That's the point — each failure is a lesson logged on the road to orbit.
The Roadmap
Four phases to orbit
Each phase is a giant leap in complexity. I'll only move on once the last one actually works.
First flight
Reach 1 km altitude with a class H motor — and bring it back in one piece.
In progressHigh power
Level-1 certification, bigger motors, onboard telemetry and a parachute that actually opens.
Up nextThe Kármán line
A two-stage amateur rocket aiming for 100km — the edge of space.
PlannedOrbit
The big one. A satellite, a launch vehicle, and a lot of things that have to go right.
The dreamCome Along
Don't miss a launch
One email when something blows up, lifts off, or gets one step closer to orbit. No spam — just the journey.
Milestones, setbacks, and launches — straight to your inbox. No spam.