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Steve Eve's successful rocket launch to commemorate anniversary of moon landing.

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

My son-in-law has a hobby of model rocketry.  His name is Mark Canepa and he has written two books about rocketry.  He travels to rocket launches and photographs, launches his own rocket and writes for the rocketry magazines.  He published this article about a big launch that was going to take place on April 25, 2009.

He has  just sent me this link to the successful launch of the largest model rocket ever launched. It is a 36' 1600 lb 1/10 scale "miniature" Saturn V rocket launch commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first landing on the moon. 

The launch was April 25, 2009 and is quite amazing.  Watch it if you'd like.  Here's the youtube video.

 

Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Barbara It was so nice to hear the children so excited about the successful launch.  Thanks for sharing

May 07, 2009 02:46 PM
James Downing - Metro DC Houses Team REALTORS®, CRS, GRI, ABR,MRP, MilRes
Real Living | At Home - Washington, DC
When Looking to Buy or Sell - Make the Right Move

Wow - I didnt realize how big that thing was at first.  Cool!

May 07, 2009 02:56 PM
Carol Culkin
Diamond Partners Inc - Overland Park, KS
Overland Park Residential Real Estate

Barbara - That's awesome! Thanks for sharing.

May 07, 2009 06:23 PM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR
Jennifer, it was an amazing thing for all concerned. Thanks for comment.
May 08, 2009 12:28 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

James, to fully appreciate you have to read the article which I did because son-in-law wrote it.

Carol, and we think it takes awhile to write blogs!  We ought to try building a rocket!

May 08, 2009 12:30 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor


I had seen that on the news and thought that Mr. Eve's dedication was quite admirable.

Imagine if everyone was to put that much heart into their field of choice.

Oh, the possibilities......

May 08, 2009 12:48 AM
Don Thompson
Donthomp Associates - Sunnyvale, CA

Great post. I enjoyed the video and article. Good job by your SIL.

May 08, 2009 01:19 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Craig, I believe he had a full time job at the same time, too!

Don, it was out of our usual subject matter, wasn't it?  Reading the article made me appreciate the dedication of the builder.  It took lots of money too!

May 08, 2009 01:35 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Mrs Barbara,

As a professional, familiar with government owned rockets, I can say that that is a most impressive video. I could probably send an autograph for your son in law.

Godson Nutsy

May 08, 2009 07:10 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Barbara,

Nutsy is afraid that you are mad at him and cut him out of the will.

May 09, 2009 09:34 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Steve, I did get mad at Nutsy because he  sometimes  flaunts his ugly mannered suits just to annoy me, his godmoma,  but I will forgive him eventually.  If he is really good I may put him back into the will.  Tell him he'd better be on his best behavior from here on.

May 09, 2009 12:42 PM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Barbara,

I think he is following your advice to a T. He is, however, thinking about trying to get pre-approval from you for certain Fruit Suits.

May 12, 2009 09:27 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Steve.  Tell him.   No fruit. 

May 12, 2009 12:22 PM