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Starchaser Plans Test Drop

Posted by michael on from the egg-drop-soup dept.

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.

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  1. Dude... by TheMightyZog · · Score: 0, Troll

    Dude, you're gettin' blown up!

  2. this guy is a moronic blowhard by anonymous+loser · · Score: 2, Troll
    I think this comment from the linked article sums it up best:

    John Bonsor, of Starr, a Scottish rocketry group is puzzled. "I don't understand what is happening. He has been using cheap rockets, has a mixed bag of success and disaster and has achieved less than many others have working from their garage. It is ridiculous to claim that he leads the field, except in the number of crashes."

    Combined with his obvious propensity to make false statements (e.g. saying he was sponsored by NASA) I think we can only hope he wins the Darwin award with style, if he actually launches.