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Here are two great movies to watch for the armchair astronaut:

Orphans of Apollo

  http://www.orphansofapollo.com/

Orphans of Apollo

Fight For Space:

http://www.fightforspace.com/

Fight For Space

 

 

The latest launch day was rather short due to scattered wind and showers.  We did get about seven launches off the ground before we had to pack it up:

https://youtu.be/Bv0oMf3JATM

https://youtu.be/ozglD6Scbs0

https://youtu.be/HnOk_v25et0

https://youtu.be/MErv7lUJONI

https://youtu.be/N75VAFS1k4Y

https://youtu.be/GruMrYDROI4

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