Starchaser Plans Test Drop

cwalkden writes "Everybody's favourite amateur rocketman, Steve Bennett has unveiled his new space capsule that he hopes will get him one step closer to the edge of space. This one is due to undergo a test descent (with Steve inside) in Arizona. Earlier versions of Steve's capsules included one made with a cement mixer and some old joysticks." Our previous story was in 2001.

Comments

TV Land?

[blackmonday]

Why do I have the sudden longing to watch a McGyver re-run?

Science lovers

[mao che minh]

It is amazing how passionate some people are about science (especially astronomy). It takes a brave and inquisitive person to take the time to not only develop such a vessel, but to also test it.

I earnestly wanted to share in this man's interest, but that "free underwear vouchers" ad in the right hand column got me......distracted. Figleaves.com baby.

In the words of Gus Grissom...

[HotNeedleOfInquiry]

"Spam in a can"

YESS!!

[kingkade]

This one is due to undergo a test descent (with Steve inside) in Arizona.

i got dibs on his stereo and leather jacket.

Cement mixer and some old joysticks

[raskchanky]

Sweet! Nothing inspires confidence in your homemade spacecraft like listing the garage-sale parts it was built from. I'm betting he's got a few toilet paper tubes in there somewhere too, most likely as part of the exhaust system.

Why wait till the last minute?

[countach]

Give him a Darwin award now, while he's still alive to enjoy it!

Hmmm... sounds familiar

[jonfromspace]

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