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Rocket Guy Getting Closer - But No Firm Launch Date

Posted by timothy on from the check-out-the-napkin-art dept.

BoomZilla writes "Brian Walker, the self styled "Rocket Guy" is making excellent progress with his one-man booster. Project R.U.S.H. plans to launch Brian in to orbit 'sometime later this year'. Brian's site (http://www.rocketguy.com/rocket.html) has many excellent pictures of the rocket and launch site (his backyard!) under construction. This is certainly the real (if somewhat dangerous) deal." (And Napkin Art? Look here.) Update: 05/29 04:08 GMT by T : Brian Walker dropped a note to point out that his plan is actually for a sub-orbital flight 35 miles up, not Earth orbit.

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  1. The First in History.. by Quizme2000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    To be added to the Darwin Awards in Real-Time. Maybe we will get streaming video of it too?

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  2. Future /. headline by NickRob · · Score: 5, Funny

    Future /. headline:

    Rocket Guy shot down by 'Star Wars' Missle Defense system.

  3. Not the first amateur astronaut... by Guppy · · Score: 5, Funny

    According to legend, sometime around 1500 AD, a Chinese official named Wan Hu constructed a chair, to which numerous rockets were attached. With this device, Wan Hu intended to ascend to Heaven.

    When the rockets were ignited, there was a tremendous flash of flame and thunder. After the smoke cleared, Wan Hu was never seen again, which I suppose means he must have made it. :)

  4. Behind Schedule... by DickPhallus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Rocket Guy Getting Closer - But No Firm Launch Date

    Well no wonder, every time he makes progress, we go and slashdot his site, so he has to redirect all his funds to bandwidth bills.

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