Qu8k Rocket Launch Highlights - On-board GoPro HD at 22+ miles above earth
On September 30, 2011 at 11:08am, Derek Deville’s Qu8k (pronounced “Quake“) launched from the Black Rock Desert in Nevada to an altitude of 121,000’ before returning safely to earth. Above 99% of the atmosphere, the sky turns black in the middle of the day and the curvature of the earth is clearly visible. The rocket motor produced 4,000 lbs of thrust for 8 seconds accelerating the vehicle to over Mach 3 at over 10,000’. After that, momentum carried the rocket skyward for another 84 seconds to a peak altitude of 121,000’.
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Qu8k Rocket Launch Highlights - On-board GoPro HD at 22+ miles above earth