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rocket launches
For the last few months we have not been able to hold any launches due to the increased COVID restrictions. Now that our area has moved back to the Phase 4 level of restrictions we should be able to s
For the last few months we have not been able to hold any launches due to the increased COVID restrictions. Now that our area has moved back to the Phase 4 level of restrictions we should be able to s
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By Jonathan Sivier
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calendar of events for 2021
We are in the process of putting together the calendar of events for the new year. As you can imagine this is a bit of a challenge since we don't know when we will be able to start holding launches or
We are in the process of putting together the calendar of events for the new year. As you can imagine this is a bit of a challenge since we don't know when we will be able to start holding launches or
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By Jonathan Sivier
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May the fun begin 9 messages
Given I am banned for like life from TRF, I thought I may be able to do a few build posts here. I have finally started to assemble my Cherokee-N. The goal is to fly it at Airfest in September. Parts h
Given I am banned for like life from TRF, I thought I may be able to do a few build posts here. I have finally started to assemble my Cherokee-N. The goal is to fly it at Airfest in September. Parts h
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By Tim Dixon
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Tuesday meeting on Zoom
#Meeting
#VirtualEvent
Here is the Zoom invitation for Tuesday's CIA regular meeting. Note that participants will enter via a waiting room once approved, and your microphone and video will be muted when you first enter. Ple
Here is the Zoom invitation for Tuesday's CIA regular meeting. Note that participants will enter via a waiting room once approved, and your microphone and video will be muted when you first enter. Ple
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By Mark Joseph
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Zoom #Meeting on Tuesday
#Meeting
#VirtualEvent
Our January meeting will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, January 5 at 7 p.m. Stayed tuned for details on how to join the meeting. Everyone is invited to join us to talk about rockets and the possibilities
Our January meeting will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, January 5 at 7 p.m. Stayed tuned for details on how to join the meeting. Everyone is invited to join us to talk about rockets and the possibilities
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By Jonathan Sivier
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Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2021! The less said about 2020 the better. :-( Hopefully this year will be better than last year. I hope everyone has survived last night's ice storm. I know some of us had power outages ea
Welcome to 2021! The less said about 2020 the better. :-( Hopefully this year will be better than last year. I hope everyone has survived last night's ice storm. I know some of us had power outages ea
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By Jonathan Sivier
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another Zoom meeting next week
#Meeting
#VirtualEvent
We will be holding our monthly meeting on Zoom again next week on Tuesday, January 5 at 7 p.m. As with our December meeting everyone is invited to join us and we will be sending out the details on how
We will be holding our monthly meeting on Zoom again next week on Tuesday, January 5 at 7 p.m. As with our December meeting everyone is invited to join us and we will be sending out the details on how
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By Jonathan Sivier
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(Junior?) HPR Certification 6 messages
First of all, I apologize if I’m using this incorrectly, I’ve never used an email group like this before. I’m a high school student and I’ve been launching small model rockets for a couple years now,
First of all, I apologize if I’m using this incorrectly, I’ve never used an email group like this before. I’m a high school student and I’ve been launching small model rockets for a couple years now,
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By George Stevens
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Thank you
I want to take a moment this morning to thank all of my friends in our little group for all you have helped me with since I joined. I have really appreciated it and continue to do so. So many of you h
I want to take a moment this morning to thank all of my friends in our little group for all you have helped me with since I joined. I have really appreciated it and continue to do so. So many of you h
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By Gary Slater
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high power launch tomorrow in Indiana
#Launch
While we aren't holding our launch this weekend the Indiana group that flies near Tab, Indiana is holding a high power launch tomorrow, Sunday, December 13. You can find more info at their web site at
While we aren't holding our launch this weekend the Indiana group that flies near Tab, Indiana is holding a high power launch tomorrow, Sunday, December 13. You can find more info at their web site at
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By Jonathan Sivier
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CIA masks still available
We still have plenty of the custom CIA face masks and they would make great stocking stuffers for this year. Although we may not have any more launches this year (depending on how things go) we will v
We still have plenty of the custom CIA face masks and they would make great stocking stuffers for this year. Although we may not have any more launches this year (depending on how things go) we will v
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By Jonathan Sivier
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Starship Prototype WEDNESDAY 12 messages
Looks like hey are prepping to try again. WB-57 has a flight plan is currently slated for TO at 1230. Nothing happening before 1pm. SLB
Looks like hey are prepping to try again. WB-57 has a flight plan is currently slated for TO at 1230. Nothing happening before 1pm. SLB
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By Shaun L. Bill
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Starship Prototype update 16 messages
Looks like flight window opens about 2pm. Because this is a prototype test, Elon estimates maybe 1/3 chance of getting SN8 back intact. On 12/08/2020 10:51 AM Shaun L. Bill <slbill@...> wrote: Nothing
Looks like flight window opens about 2pm. Because this is a prototype test, Elon estimates maybe 1/3 chance of getting SN8 back intact. On 12/08/2020 10:51 AM Shaun L. Bill <slbill@...> wrote: Nothing
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By Shaun L. Bill
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new L2 exam
https://www.apogeerockets.com/education/downloads/Newsletter536.pdf
https://www.apogeerockets.com/education/downloads/Newsletter536.pdf
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By Gary Slater
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spacex 2 messages
SpaceX Starship set to begin live coverage in a few minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf83yzzme2I only scheduled for a 12.5 km flight but with landing of the rocket too I think
SpaceX Starship set to begin live coverage in a few minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf83yzzme2I only scheduled for a 12.5 km flight but with landing of the rocket too I think
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By Gary Slater
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RIP Chuck Yeager, 1923-2020 2 messages
Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager, 97, passed away just before 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 7. https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/07/us/chuck-yeager-death/index.html - GDS
Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager, 97, passed away just before 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 7. https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/07/us/chuck-yeager-death/index.html - GDS
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By Greg Smith
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End of an icon 3 messages
The Arecibo radio telescope collapsed completely on Tuesday morning, after a few months of increasingly dire news about its condition: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/the-arecibo-telescope-
The Arecibo radio telescope collapsed completely on Tuesday morning, after a few months of increasingly dire news about its condition: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/the-arecibo-telescope-
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By Greg Smith
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Tuesday meeting on Zoom 3 messages
#Meeting
#VirtualEvent
Our meeting on Tuesday, December 1 will be held on Zoom. Everyone is invited to join us. Details on how to participate will be posted sometime before the meeting. The topic for our December meeting is
Our meeting on Tuesday, December 1 will be held on Zoom. Everyone is invited to join us. Details on how to participate will be posted sometime before the meeting. The topic for our December meeting is
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By Jonathan Sivier
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Darth Vader, RIP
David Prowse, the actor who played Darth Vader in the first three “Star Wars” films, has died at age 85. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/29/darth-vader--dave-prowse-dies-aged-85 He also had
David Prowse, the actor who played Darth Vader in the first three “Star Wars” films, has died at age 85. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/29/darth-vader--dave-prowse-dies-aged-85 He also had
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By Greg Smith
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Reminder - #Launch CANCELED 3 messages
#Launch
Just a reminder - there will be no rocket launch on Saturday, November 28 as originally scheduled. As Jonathan posted in his message here last Friday, we have decided to suspend all launches as long a
Just a reminder - there will be no rocket launch on Saturday, November 28 as originally scheduled. As Jonathan posted in his message here last Friday, we have decided to suspend all launches as long a
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By Greg Smith
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