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Topic # 111766 14-Nov-2012 13:58
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Caught the news last night about a Kiwi Rocket Scientist developing and SUCCESSFULLY launching a SAM-sized rocket to 30,000 ft using a new type of rocket fuel - thixotropic - neither solid nor liquid, half-way inbetween.

Dang awesum!!!!

http://www.3news.co.nz/Kiwi-rocket-trials-new-form-of-propulsion/tabid/1160/articleID/276537/Default.aspx




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  Reply # 717038 14-Nov-2012 13:59
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Yes saw it last night on Campbell live very cool

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  Reply # 717048 14-Nov-2012 14:14
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Yeah but, it's not exactly brain surgery is it.

http://www.cap-news.com/story.php?id=200806012

 
 
 
 


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  Reply # 717078 14-Nov-2012 14:56
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And I think theoretical physics puts both of them into the trades category.

Nice work on the rocket though.

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