2004 CIA Launches

Lon Westfall hooks up a rocket at the April 10, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

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Lon Westfall hooks up a rocket at the April 10, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

One of the students at the May 15, 2004 CIA Build'n'Fly workshop for the Champaign Park District puts the finishing touches on his Estes Alpha III kit. Photo by Greg Smith.

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One of the students at the May 15, 2004 CIA Build'n'Fly workshop for the Champaign Park District puts the finishing touches on his Estes Alpha III kit. Photo by Greg Smith.

Kids ages 8-12 built and flew their own rockets at the annual CIA workshop for the Champaign Park District. Photo by Greg Smith.

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Kids ages 8-12 built and flew their own rockets at the annual CIA workshop for the Champaign Park District. Photo by Greg Smith.

A Launch Pad Exocet kit lifts off at the May 15, 2004 CIA launch held at Dodds Park in Champaign, IL. Photo by Greg Smith.

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A Launch Pad Exocet kit lifts off at the May 15, 2004 CIA launch held at Dodds Park in Champaign, IL. Photo by Greg Smith.

Mark Joseph hooks up his BSD Horizon before launch on May 15, 2004. Photo by Greg Smith.

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Mark Joseph hooks up his BSD Horizon before launch on May 15, 2004. Photo by Greg Smith.

Mark Joseph returns to the launch control area after loading his BSD Horizon on the pad, while Jonathan Sivier snaps a picture. Photo by Greg Smith at the May 14, 2004 CIA launch.

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Mark Joseph returns to the launch control area after loading his BSD Horizon on the pad, while Jonathan Sivier snaps a picture. Photo by Greg Smith at the May 14, 2004 CIA launch.

Liftoff of Mark Joseph's BSD Horizon at the May 15, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:25:13 -0800

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Liftoff of Mark Joseph's BSD Horizon at the May 15, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Mark Joseph's BSD Horizon descends after a successful flight at the May 15, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

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Mark Joseph's BSD Horizon descends after a successful flight at the May 15, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Chris Deem's NCR Phantom 4000 lifts off at the May 15, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

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Chris Deem's NCR Phantom 4000 lifts off at the May 15, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Recovery of Chris Deem's NCR Phantom 4000 at the May 15, 2004 launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

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Recovery of Chris Deem's NCR Phantom 4000 at the May 15, 2004 launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Chris Deem's Cherokee II lifts off at the June 12, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 02:18:51 -0800

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Chris Deem's Cherokee II lifts off at the June 12, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

A 7-motor cluster rocket built by William Carney flies successfully at the June 12, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

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A 7-motor cluster rocket built by William Carney flies successfully at the June 12, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Chris Deem's upscaled replica of the Carlisle Mark I -- the first model rocket ever built -- flies at the June 12, 2004 launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 02:18:52 -0800

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Chris Deem's upscaled replica of the Carlisle Mark I -- the first model rocket ever built -- flies at the June 12, 2004 launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

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Students build their rockets at the Illinois Aerospace Institute's annual workshop for high school students, held on the University of Illinois campus. Photo by Greg Smith on July 5, 2004.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 02:18:50 -0800

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Students build their rockets at the Illinois Aerospace Institute's annual workshop for high school students, held on the University of Illinois campus. Photo by Greg Smith on July 5, 2004.

Mark Joseph's Edmonds Aerospace Arcie II radio-controlled boost glider on the pad before a test flight on August 7, 2004. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:52:11 -0800

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Mark Joseph's Edmonds Aerospace Arcie II radio-controlled boost glider on the pad before a test flight on August 7, 2004. Photo by Greg Smith.

Ignition of Mark Joseph's Arcie II radio-controlled glider on August 7, 2004. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:52:09 -0800

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Ignition of Mark Joseph's Arcie II radio-controlled glider on August 7, 2004. Photo by Greg Smith.

Mark Joseph pilots his Arcie II radio-controlled boost glider while Chris Deem looks on. The glider is visible in the upper left of the picture (better in the Large or Original size view). ...

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:52:10 -0800

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Mark Joseph pilots his Arcie II radio-controlled boost glider while Chris Deem looks on. The glider is visible in the upper left of the picture (better in the Large or Original size view). ...

Kevin Trueblood's upscaled Buck Rogers Starfighter prior to liftoff at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Kevin Trueblood.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:11:06 -0800

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Kevin Trueblood's upscaled Buck Rogers Starfighter prior to liftoff at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Kevin Trueblood.

Kevin Trueblood's "Bad 2 the Bone" lifts off on an Aerotech H180 motor at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Kevin Trueblood.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:11:06 -0800

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Kevin Trueblood's "Bad 2 the Bone" lifts off on an Aerotech H180 motor at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Kevin Trueblood.

Recovery of Kevin Trueblood's "Bad 2 the Bone" after a successful flight at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Kevin Trueblood.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:11:05 -0800

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Recovery of Kevin Trueblood's "Bad 2 the Bone" after a successful flight at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Kevin Trueblood.

Kevin Trueblood's "Bad 2 the Bone" just after ignition at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:28:01 -0800

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Kevin Trueblood's "Bad 2 the Bone" just after ignition at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Kevin Trueblood's "Bad 2 the Bone" lifts off on an Aerotech H180 motor at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:27:58 -0800

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Kevin Trueblood's "Bad 2 the Bone" lifts off on an Aerotech H180 motor at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Liftoff of an NCR Lance Beta at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park in Champaign, Illinois. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:27:59 -0800

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Liftoff of an NCR Lance Beta at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park in Champaign, Illinois. Photo by Greg Smith.

Greg Smith's BecTec WAC Corporal lifts off at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:27:59 -0800

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Greg Smith's BecTec WAC Corporal lifts off at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Chris Deem's Cherokee II lifts off with an NCR F62-6 motor at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:28:00 -0800

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Chris Deem's Cherokee II lifts off with an NCR F62-6 motor at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Chris Deem's Chief Cherokee lifts off with an Aerotech I161-L motor at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:28:00 -0800

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Chris Deem's Chief Cherokee lifts off with an Aerotech I161-L motor at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Recovery of Chris Deem's Chief Cherokee at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:28:01 -0800

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Recovery of Chris Deem's Chief Cherokee at the August 14, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Rocket descending under a fully deployed orange parachute. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:46:17 -0800

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Rocket descending under a fully deployed orange parachute. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

Mark Joseph prepares his Edmonds Aerospace "Arcie II" radio-controlled boost glider for launch. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:46:17 -0800

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Mark Joseph prepares his Edmonds Aerospace "Arcie II" radio-controlled boost glider for launch. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

Liftoff of Chris Deem's NCR Big Brute at the September 11, 2004 launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:46:17 -0800

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Liftoff of Chris Deem's NCR Big Brute at the September 11, 2004 launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Jonathan Sivier hooks up the igniter on his LOC EZ-I 65. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:46:15 -0800

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Jonathan Sivier hooks up the igniter on his LOC EZ-I 65. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

Liftoff of Mark Joseph's Arcie II radio-controlled boost glider. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:46:15 -0800

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Liftoff of Mark Joseph's Arcie II radio-controlled boost glider. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

Mark Joseph's Arcie II radio-controlled glider in flight. Note the radio receiver antenna trailing from the tail. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:46:15 -0800

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Mark Joseph's Arcie II radio-controlled glider in flight. Note the radio receiver antenna trailing from the tail. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

Jonathan Sivier's EZ-I 65 descends under two parachutes. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:46:16 -0800

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Jonathan Sivier's EZ-I 65 descends under two parachutes. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

Greg Smith's BecTec WAC Corporal lifts off on an Aerotech F25-6 motor. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:46:16 -0800

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Greg Smith's BecTec WAC Corporal lifts off on an Aerotech F25-6 motor. Photo by Greg Smith at the September 11, 2004 CIA launch.

Shot at dusk, this shows Gary Buck's Phoenix taking off with one of the last Rocketflite Silver Streak G160 motors. Check out the broad circle of illumination on the ground from this rocket ...

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:46:16 -0800

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Shot at dusk, this shows Gary Buck's Phoenix taking off with one of the last Rocketflite Silver Streak G160 motors. Check out the broad circle of illumination on the ground from this rocket ...

Adam Joseph launches a rocket from the CIA launch control panel at the September 25, 2004 launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:10:25 -0800

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Adam Joseph launches a rocket from the CIA launch control panel at the September 25, 2004 launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

Mark Joseph's "Deuces Wild" lifts off with a cluster of two canted motors at the September 25, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park in Champaign, Illinois. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:10:23 -0800

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Mark Joseph's "Deuces Wild" lifts off with a cluster of two canted motors at the September 25, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park in Champaign, Illinois. Photo by Greg Smith.

A rocket arcs into the wind during ascent. From the September 25, 2004 CIA rocket launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:10:23 -0800

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A rocket arcs into the wind during ascent. From the September 25, 2004 CIA rocket launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

Chris Deem's scale Little John rocket lifts off at the September 25, 2004 launch at Dodds Park in Champaign, Illinois. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:10:24 -0800

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Chris Deem's scale Little John rocket lifts off at the September 25, 2004 launch at Dodds Park in Champaign, Illinois. Photo by Greg Smith.

Liftoff of Lon Westfall's "Tall Boy" at the September 25, 2004 CIA launch. Adam Joseph is at the launch control panel. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:10:24 -0800

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Liftoff of Lon Westfall's "Tall Boy" at the September 25, 2004 CIA launch. Adam Joseph is at the launch control panel. Photo by Greg Smith.

Chris Deem hooks up the igniter in his NCR Phantom 4000 at the September 25, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:10:24 -0800

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Chris Deem hooks up the igniter in his NCR Phantom 4000 at the September 25, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

Chris Deem watches his Phantom 4000 lift off with an Aerotech G35-4 motor at the September 25, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:10:25 -0800

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Chris Deem watches his Phantom 4000 lift off with an Aerotech G35-4 motor at the September 25, 2004 CIA launch. Photo by Greg Smith.

Mark Joseph loads his BSD Horizon on the launcher at the October 9, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:53:33 -0800

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Mark Joseph loads his BSD Horizon on the launcher at the October 9, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

Liftoff of Mark Joseph's BSD Horizon at the October 9, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:53:32 -0800

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Liftoff of Mark Joseph's BSD Horizon at the October 9, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

Mark Joseph's BSD Horizon descends after its flight at the October 9, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:53:33 -0800

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Mark Joseph's BSD Horizon descends after its flight at the October 9, 2004 CIA launch at Dodds Park. Photo by Greg Smith.

Greg Smith's Helios 2 rocket with its RATV-1 video camera and transmitter payload on the pad prior to a flight at the November 13, 2004 CIA launch near Flatville, Illinois. The motor is an ...

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:34:44 -0800

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Greg Smith's Helios 2 rocket with its RATV-1 video camera and transmitter payload on the pad prior to a flight at the November 13, 2004 CIA launch near Flatville, Illinois. The motor is an ...

Greg Smith's Quantum Leap ascending on its H242 booster motor. Photo by Greg Smith at the November 13, 2004 CIA launch near Flatville, Illinois.

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:34:47 -0800

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Greg Smith's Quantum Leap ascending on its H242 booster motor. Photo by Greg Smith at the November 13, 2004 CIA launch near Flatville, Illinois.

Greg Smith's Quantum Leap lifts off with an Aerotech H242 motor in the booster stage. Unfortunately, the payload section separated from the upper stage as its G80 motor ignited, resulting i ...

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:34:47 -0800

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Greg Smith's Quantum Leap lifts off with an Aerotech H242 motor in the booster stage. Unfortunately, the payload section separated from the upper stage as its G80 motor ignited, resulting i ...

Chris Deem hooks up the igniter leads before the launch of Greg Smith's PML Quantum Leap with H242 and G80 motors in its two stages. Photo by Greg Smith at the November 13, 2004 CIA launch ...

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:34:45 -0800

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Chris Deem hooks up the igniter leads before the launch of Greg Smith's PML Quantum Leap with H242 and G80 motors in its two stages. Photo by Greg Smith at the November 13, 2004 CIA launch ...

A shortened version of Lon Westfall's Tall Boy at the December 18,2004 club launch. photo by Christopher Brian Deem

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:27:08 -0700

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A shortened version of Lon Westfall's Tall Boy at the December 18,2004 club launch. photo by Christopher Brian Deem

The Tall Boy takes off. photo by Christopher Brian Deem

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:27:33 -0700

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The Tall Boy takes off. photo by Christopher Brian Deem

Another on of Lon's rockets at the December 18,2004 lunch. photo by Christopher Brian Deem

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:27:56 -0700

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Another on of Lon's rockets at the December 18,2004 lunch. photo by Christopher Brian Deem

From the December 18,2004 club launch, Mark Joseph's Cheap Dumb Rocket takes off on a Blue Thunder motor. photo by Christopher Brian Deem

nobody@smugmug.com (CIA-Rocketry) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:28:20 -0700

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From the December 18,2004 club launch, Mark Joseph's Cheap Dumb Rocket takes off on a Blue Thunder motor. photo by Christopher Brian Deem