Photo of our new optics platform for launching into space.
We will be launching it to 100,000' for testing next month.
Too large and heavy for the N-Prize but will give us data on its hardware performance.



Rick

Paul,

Thank you so much for keeping this website going and the n-prize dream alive!!! The biggest obstacle it seems (at least for me) is finding a spot to legally launch the rockets with homemade engines. Am I missing something when it comes to launch sites? Does anyone know a launch site that would be friendly to our cause?

Where are you located?

Monroe

Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Tripoli has a launch site a little over 100 miles from here. If I understand their rules correctly, only commercial engines are allowed.

We have a launch site on the coast of Texas if you would like to use it. There is FAR (Friends of Amateur Rocketry) in California. White Sands and Space Port America. There is NASA in Florida and I believe you can use their site. You have to dig to find out and you need insurance depending. What kind of launch and when? It can be done contact me at monroe@teamprometheus.org

Hi,

Welcome to the N-Prize. I sent you a PM, contact me for places to launch 'homemade' motors closer to you than NASA Florida...and less expensive.

Rick

Thank you both for replying so quickly and letting me know there are options in the U.S. The FAR site looks fantastic. Now, I just have to do it.

Your welcome, glad we could help. Don't be shy about asking for help here on the forum.

Rick