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The building or the spaceship? (updated...twice) (2008-12-19)

IO9 has posted gallery of buildings that look like famous spaceships . I couldn't help capturing this saucer-shaped building , which is near Hueco Tanks State Park outside of El Paso. There was a ... [Read More]

Nozzle? We don't need no steenkin' nozzle! (Update) (2009-09-25)

Although I can't quote any equations, I've read several overviews of how rocket nozzles work , specifically the standard de Laval variety, and generally understand concepts like expansion ratios. At ... [Read More]

Orbital mechanics awesomeness (updated) (2010-09-14)

This is an illustration of the ARTEMIS-P1 libration orbits. The ARTEMIS (Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon?s Interaction with the Sun) mission uses two of the ... [Read More]

The Betts lightning rocket (2010-09-20)

Fellow rocket blogger R2K found this excellent video of model-sized rockets being used to attract/guide lightning strikes. Unlike some other systems, these do not use a guide line but rather expel a ... [Read More]

Mega Review: Component Reviews (2011-01-13)

This is an aggregation of all my old EMRR reviews of miscellaneous components: Giant Leap Rocketry - Honeycomb Composite Fins Giant Leap Rocketry - Slimline Retainer (38mm) Hartle Engineering - Solid ... [Read More]

Review: Loki 38mm Motor System (2011-01-28)

This is a review of Loki 's 38mm line, circa mid-2005. Loki Research has been manufacturing EX hardware since 2001 and has had a hand in some of the largest projects flown over the past few years. ... [Read More]

Holiday cheer from Verna and Randy (2011-12-01)

This month, Verna and Randy take you from the North Pole to Mukluk Land and present images of a V2 over the UK.  Your  mileage may vary because the update is not formally announced. They ... [Read More]

The 'Fremont Experience' is cool, but this would have been friggin' awesome (2012-04-07)

Back in 1992, there were plans for a FULL SIZED replica of the Star Ship Enterprise in downtown Las Vegas, including all the key rooms and areas from the original series.  The Vegas ... [Read More]