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Amateur Rocket Reaches Space

Posted by timothy on from the fuzzy-barrier dept.

PatMouser writes "An amateur rocket carrying a ham radio avionics package reached the edge of space May 17. Launched from Nevada's Black Rock Desert, the 21-foot Civilian Space Xploration Team (CSXT) GoFast rocket quickly attained the 100 km altitude to make Amateur Radio and amateur rocketry history. Two earlier CSXT attempts to reach space--the last almost two years ago--were unsuccessful. A jubilant Avionics Team Leader Eric Knight, KB1EHE, called the successful launch 'a phenomenal experience.' The full ARRL article can be read here. There's nothing on CSXT's site yet..." (See this pre-launch story for more details.)

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  1. Weapons of Mass Destruction by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I guess with this successful space launch, the administration will have a bogeyman to frighten little children with, considering amateurs launched it, and amateur means "Terrorist" in their parlance.

  2. Guys I need help by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Can anyone give me tips for getting semen out of the cracks in between the keys of my keyboard? My boss will be here soon, nothing is working. FUCK!

    1. Re:Guys I need help by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      If it has already become crusty, try licking it. This should turn it back into liquid. To get it out of the keyboard, just hold the keyboard upside-down. You might want to look at the keyboard to make sure every last drop has left the keyboard. If some of the man-goo dribbles onto your face while your boss looks, just tell him you got the first ever spam for a bukkake site that delivers it's load through the keyboard.

  3. excellent by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    my dady launched his rocket up my but