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NASA?s Magnificent Models
Before 3D computer graphics NASA built actual physical models to represent ideas and test concepts. Sometimes the model was the best way to inspire the public and US leaders. Remember this famous shot of Von Braun and Kennedy. …and how about this photo of Truman with early models Master builders spent countless hours producing lovely models representing [...]
Big Year for SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral is now the official launch complex site for SpaceX. This has been a big year for SpaceX. First putting a payload in orbit. Then the successful test firing of the Falcon 9 engines. The many parts that make up the Falcon 9 rocket will arrive at Cape [...]
8 ?D? Motors used to adjust Picosatellite
_ Eight Black Powder “D’ motors are being used by NASA to adjust a Picosatellite’s flight. “Space Shuttle Picosat Launcher 5510/Picosat Solar Cell Experiment (SSPL 5510/PSSC). PSSC has picosatellites designed to test solar cells in space,” noted STS-126 SSP Flight Readiness Review (FRR) documentation on L2. “Picosatellites are ejected after ISS undock using a Non-Explosive Actuator (NEA) [...]
Rocketry and the New FAA Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration in their new “Requirements for Amateur Rocket Activities Final Rule, December 4, 2008″ have revised the rules that govern amateur rocketry in the US. Amateur does not refer to the person, it refers to the rocket and these rules apply to model hobbyist as well as rocket professionals. Let’s first look at [...]
Having Fun with Mid-Power
The “G” motor is a wonderful thing. You can launch pretty large rockets with it. Your launches can be pretty spectacular. You can buy the motors without the heavy regulations. You have some great reload options. I’ve been launching a great number of mid-power rockets lately and really enjoying it. There are some really great rockets [...]
Life Magazine Photos Online
Life magazine working with Google released years of wonderful photographs online today. Of course the first thing I did was to take a look at the rocketry photos. Yes there are a few early photos of the rocketry hobby. Here they are and more (these are vinegar and soda type rockets) Also there is a wonderful collection of [...]
Safe and Sound
The advent of model rocketry in 1958 completely changed he landscape of the “space crazed” youth of the era. Visionaries such as Orville Carlisle, G.Harry Stine and Vernon Estes provided the youth with a safe alternative to the dangerous experimental rocketry that was practiced until then. They were sometimes known as “basement bombers” and many injuries [...]
Jetpack Dreams
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2008 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge
Today begins the 2008 competition for the Nothrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Nine teams were originally scheduled to compete but it looks like the competition will be between only two. The two competitors are the returning favorite Armadillo Aerospace and the new underdog first time team TrueZer0. Will Armadillo successfully complete the challenge on it’s [...]
Is SpaceX aiming for Mars?
Elon Musk, the multimillionaire who made his fortunes with Paypal, was estatic after the successful launch and orbit of his Falcon 1 on September 28th. “This is the culmination of six years of hard work by a very talented team. It is also a great relief for me, who led the overall design of the rocket [...]

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