Our mission is very simple. We are working towards launching a human being into space.
This is a non-profit suborbital space endeavour founded and led by Kristian von Bengtson and Peter Madsen,
based entirely on sponsors, private donators and part time specialists. Since May 2008 we have been working full time to reach our goal of launching ourselves into space
and to show the world that human space flight is possible without major government budgets and administration.
Is your GoPro camera collecting dust?
If you happen to have one GoPro camera too many or just would like to donate yours to our project, please
contact us. Our missions this summer flying space capsules and guided rockets are much more fun if we are
able to record these events on board, show it to the world and perform evaluations. Thank you
We have reached 2000 private donations. Thank you everyone!
"I am very honored to be the 2000th donor, the amount is small but it is important for me to take part in your adventure.
I admire you because you are the new explorers, and you are genius engineers.
I hope you get your budget for 2012, and if I can, I would help you again."
Patrick Richon, France
New Years Rocket Engine Test Dec 30
BIG LES
BIG LES 300 fps highspeed
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Photo: Thomas Pedersen
Photo: Thomas Pedersen
Smaragd Rocket Test Nov 26, 2011
STAGE 1:
STAGE 2:
HATV / JET VANE TEST OCTOBER 22, 2011
We have had a very successful test, the tungsten / cupper alloy jet vane sustained
23 sec rocket burn, without the slightest dent.
In short - as far as the jetvanes are conserned we are now capable of thrust vector control.
That i just good old fanstastic - and a big leap on towards an active controled 2X flight i 2013. One for the books.
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