ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Friends of Amateur Rocketry

Ok kiddo, have you ever seen a rocket shoot up into the sky? Cool, right? Well, some people really like rockets and they like to make them themselves. They call this amateur rocketry.

Sometimes, when you have a really big or dangerous hobby or interest, it can be helpful to have friends who like the same thing. These people can share ideas and help keep each other safe. And that's where Friends of Amateur Rocketry comes in.

Friends of Amateur Rocketry is a group of people who like to make rockets and they want to make sure everyone does it safely. They have rules and guidelines that they follow to make sure no one gets hurt. For example, they make sure the rockets are built with strong materials and they only launch them in safe places. They also have special equipment and experts who can help them measure things like wind speed and weather to make sure it's safe to launch the rocket.

So, in short, Friends of Amateur Rocketry are a group of people who like to make rockets and want to make sure everyone does it safely. They follow rules and guidelines to keep themselves and others safe while they have fun making and launching rockets.