Gustav Brock
gustav at cactus.dk
Sat Sep 4 04:01:36 CDT 2010
Hi all As if it isn't enough to build your own spacecraft, these guys (previously) built a submarine (which is not as easy as you may think). Nautilus it is proudly named after the famous USS nuclear sub passing the North Pole years back . So, of course, this is now used for maneuvering the launch platform to the launch area at a military area of the Baltic Sea: http://www.copenhagensuborbitals.com/index.php This first test flight planned to take place tomorrow, Sunday, aimed at reaching an altitude of only 30 km will only carry a doll. I must say I feel respect for such enthusiasm as all costs and labour are carried by donations and volunteers. By the way, the USS Nautilus was designated a National Historic Landmark and is now settled at the Submarine Force Museum in Connecticut: http://www.ussnautilus.org /gustav