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The project here:

MESTLER Mission Launch (Catastrophic Failure) 7/22/2016 (www.ANDRAC.co) was impressive.  It was a shame they had a motor failure, but do hope they can attempt it again.

This is something cool:

http://www.soundingrocket.org/latest-news

 

Launch Magazine had a short run from the year 2005 to 2008.  It was a great magazine and its a shame it isn’t not around anymore:

cover

WSMC

Spaceport

Luncheon

Apollo-8

 

https://quizlet.com/112912270/model-rocketry-terms-flash-cards/

We have said Model Rocketry was educational as well as fun.  What can you learn about flying a little rocket?

Here are a few things:

Some Topics in Model Rocketry

What can carry on with you through life from the hobby of rocketry

Ninefinger.org web site has some great collections of rocketry related items as well as modeling techniques and much more hobby related items for those interested:

http://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/ModelRocketry/ModelRocketry.html

Introduction to High Powered Rocketry Basics

I recently found some items from the past.  I still had the parking pass from my sister and Brother in-law that was working at Patrick Air Force base back then.  The day before shuttle launch of STS-51 I had just graduated from my MOS school in Virginia.  I drove for 12 hours non stop until I made it to my sisters house at Merit Island to attend the launch.

STS 51 pass Kennedy Space Center Rules

The liftoff was picture perfect and the shuttle really moves fast up to its destination.

The day of launching was really terrific, minus a little rain off and on, all went well. We had two additional families attend and launch rockets. Two of the new members were Ian Trousdell and Scott Trousdell.  I provided them with the Jolly Logic Altimeter 3 to add to their rockets so they could see how neat and interesting it is to utilize for rocket data: