Home-built rocket climbs to 121,000 feet in 92 seconds
Featuring welded aluminum shell, Derek Deville's Qu8k rocket measures 8 inch (20cm) in diameter and it's 167.5 inch (425cm) long (Photo: Gregory L. Mayback/ddeville.com)
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Launched from Black Rock Desert in Nevada on September 30 in an attempt to win John Carmack's 100kft Micro Prize, Derek Deville's home-built Qu8k rocket reached an altitude of 121,000 feet (36.8 km) after 92 seconds flight ... and captured some excellent video footage along the way.
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