I'm curious as to what rockets are making the Christmas lists this year. I'm asking for a Mars Snooper. Do you have a rocket on your Christmas List? Post a reply with your wish list :)
I built a Mars Snooper in 1971. It cato'ed on the launch pad...man I was embarrassed, all the kids in the 6th grade rocket club had a good laugh. Now 40 years later I have one on my Christmas list. I can't wait to see if i'll get it! :D
I got the audio from the National Archives. I chopped it up to go with the launch video. The long pause toward the end is historically correct as all communication was lost after reentry. Glen's last transmit-ion on this video was recorded on-board the capsule. The Video was shot with a casio ex...
It is my understanding that a D12-3 , D12-5, or D12-7 all have the same power, but have different delay times for the ejection charge 3 seconds, 5 seconds, and 7 seconds respectively.
Repaired damage from maiden voyage disaster. This new video includes some audio of John Glenn during the historic launch of Friendship 7 Mercury Atlas Rocket.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neoMbVuBHWA
Atlas second flt after repairs from the first disastrous flt. I added some audio from the original history making flt by John Glenn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neoMbVuBHWA