Rocket Racing League Begins

[spacelifejunkie]

<p>http://www.space.com/news/080414-rocket-racing-exhibition-date.html</p><p>&nbsp;I may have to make a trip to Wisconsin in August to see this.&nbsp; What happened to XCOR?</p><p>&nbsp;SLJ</p>

 

[Swampcat]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>http://www.space.com/news/080414-rocket-racing-exhibition-date.htmlI may have to make a trip to Wisconsin in August to see this.&nbsp; What happened to XCOR?&nbsp;SLJ <br />Posted by spacelifejunkie</DIV><br /><br />XCOR is doing fine. The article says they will be providing two vehicles for the initial exhibition. They also just recently announced their intention to build a suborbital craft called the Lynx. They've&nbsp;worked on a methane engine for NASA and have other propulsion projects ongoing.</p><p>I'm looking forward to seeing videos of these racers in action.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[KosmicHero]

The Rocket Racing site doesn't list very many teams.&nbsp; Is there any news of new teams forming?&nbsp; <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> kosmichero.wordpress.com </div>

 

[Swampcat]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>The Rocket Racing site doesn't list very many teams.&nbsp; Is there any news of new teams forming?&nbsp; <br />Posted by KosmicHero</DIV><br /><br />So far, there are six teams. You can get more detail on this at the <font color="#339966"><strong>Rocket Racing League website</strong></font> . <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[Swampcat]

<p><strong><font size="+1" color="#ff9999">FAA Approves Rocket Races</font></strong></p> <p><em>Rocket-powered racers received the go-ahead this week from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to soar at over 20 venues across the United States.</em></p> <p><em>This certification marks the first time ever that the FAA has approved a production-scale rocket-powered aircraft for exhibition flights, the Rocket Racing League announced on Tuesday.</em></p><p><em>The league formed in 2005 to promote aerial NASCAR-style racing, and currently has a roster of six teams under title sponsor DKNY, a New York City-based men's sportswear line that is also backing the Bridenstine Rocket Racing Team headed by former U.S. Navy jet pilot Jim Bridenstine.</em></p> <p><font color="#009900"">More at the link.</font></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[Boris_Badenov]

<p><font size="2">Do any of the Rocket Racers look like this?</font></p><p>www.swg1.net/encyclo/images/podracer-danakin-skywalker.jpg" alt="" /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>

 

[Swampcat]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Do any of the Rocket Racers look like this?www.swg1.net/encyclo/images/podracer-danakin-skywalker.jpg" alt="" /> <br /> Posted by boris1961</DIV></p><p><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" />&nbsp;</p><p>Nope...they look like this&nbsp;</p><br /> <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/12/8/dc0a14e6-d072-41df-a80e-aa9b14626db8.Medium.jpg" alt="" /><br /><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>