Jim Lawrence
accessd at shaw.ca
Sat Jun 4 13:54:47 CDT 2011
Hi Gustav: Excellent... I guess it will not be long before we should expect orbital rocket kits. Sent the link to my son-in-law and he will be definitely pleased (...he's Danish...) Jim -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 2:08 AM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT Friday Experience: Rocket Science and submarines Hi all After the failed attempt last year, these guys succeeded yesterday to launch at sea the largest rocket ever built by amateurs. It weighs 1.6 tons at take-off and was "manned" by a doll, in some years planned to be replaced with a human astronaut: Short video: http://ing.dk/artikel/119779-gense-rakettens-opstigning-her Pictures: http://ing.dk/artikel/119780-se-billeder-fra-dagens-affyring Several thousand followed the launch from all over the world. The supporting boats are mostly from the Danish Navy operating nearly as part of their normal tasks thus indirectly supporting the project. Enthusiasts can apparently be found anywhere ... Donations are welcome: http://raketvenner.dk/content/english /gustav >>> gustav at cactus.dk 04-09-2010 11:01 >>> 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). 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. -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com