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STIG B-III Mission Report Project Update | February 28th, 2013 STIG B-II Mission Report Project Update | February 27th, 2013 STIG B-I Mission Report Project Update | February 22nd, 2013 STIG B Program Update - Preamble Project Update | February 12th, 2013 Second Flight of Stiga Project Update | February 22nd, 2012 First Flight of Stiga Project Update | December 22nd, 2011 Carmack 100kft Micro Prize Project Update | July 30th, 2011 Tube Rocket and SuperMod Launch Report Project Update | June 16th, 2011 April Update: Tube Rocket Completion Project Update | April 1st, 2011 Tube Rocket Development Project Update | January 23rd, 2011 Company Growth, Mod Progress, Electronics Changes, Other Projects and Updates Project Update | August 11th, 2010 What we've been up to for the past 8+ months Project Update | January 27th, 2010 2009 Lunar Lander Challenge Level 2 media Project Update | September 19th, 2009 2009 Lunar Lander Challenge: Level 2 -- Done! Project Update | September 14th, 2009 More methane engine development, WSTF tests, high-pressure Mod work, and more... Project Update | May 6th, 2009 Trashed a vehicle, Self pressurized methane, Development work Project Update | February 12th, 2009 Valve movement, Methane flights, Super module, Tesla Project Update | December 18th, 2008 2008 Lunar Lander Challenge media Project Update | October 29th, 2008 Lunar Lander Challenge '08 -- We win one! Project Update | October 27th, 2008 Rocket Racing League first flights Project Update | September 13th, 2008 Things are going well Project Update | August 21st, 2008 Engine development, Methane work Project Update | June 11th, 2008 Rocket Racing League, Moving, Methane, LLC Project Update | May 12th, 2008 Engine work, Methane work, Selling vehicles, Lynx Project Update | April 3rd, 2008 Film cooledn engine work, Rocket crane truck, Vehicle pictures Project Update | February 24th, 2008 Film cooled engine, Vehicle plans Project Update | January 25th, 2008 Quick update Project Update | December 16th, 2007 X Prize Cup 2007 media Project Update | October 31st, 2007 We failed. Project Update | October 31st, 2007 Texel crash, Pixel back-to-back 180, Module 105 Project Update | September 4th, 2007 Two 180 second flight tests, Module work Project Update | August 13th, 2007 Quad tests, module flights Project Update | July 14th, 2007 192 second hover, ful LLC1 flights, Other work Project Update | June 4th, 2007 Space Access, Improvements, Module Work Project Update | May 7th, 2007 Test flights, Modular Development, Tank Options Project Update | March 5th, 2007 Pixel flies again, Modular design, Tank welding, Insurance Project Update | February 5th, 2007 Development work Project Update | January 4th, 2007 Quad updates, cooled engine, methane, modular vehicle Project Update | December 4th, 2006 X Prize Cup 2006 Media Project Update | October 26th, 2006 X-Prize Cup 2006 Project Update | October 23rd, 2006 Development, 90 second flight, X-Prize Cup Project Update | October 3rd, 2006 Tank insulation, Engine tests, Electronics, Flight tests Project Update | September 5th, 2006 NVIDIA Sponsorship, Launch Permits, Flying the Quad Project Update | August 8th, 2006 Scrubbed VDR flight, Quad complete, more... Project Update | July 6th, 2006 VDR work, Quad vehicle, OTRAG Project Update | June 6th, 2006 Horizontal testing, hold down test, vehicle work Project Update | May 8th, 2006 New mill, engine work, vehicle work Project Update | April 5th, 2006 Attempted hover, New engine, Centennial challenge Project Update | March 1st, 2006 Igniter / engine work, Vehicle complete Project Update | February 1st, 2006 Graphite nozzles, Vehicle work Project Update | January 1st, 2006 Engine Work, Vehicle Work, Supporting Armadillo Project Update | December 1st, 2005 Relief valves, Plastic issues, engine work, big vehicle work Project Update | October 24th, 2005 The X-Prize Cup Event Project Update | October 11th, 2005 Ready for X-Prize Cup (flight videos) Project Update | September 28th, 2005 Spheres, Development, Engines, Ablatives, Liftoffs Project Update | September 8th, 2005 Servo regulator, Throatless engines, Hold down test Project Update | August 4th, 2005 Spherical tanks, vehicle work, engine work Project Update | July 3rd, 2005 Vehicle, throttled biprop, pump, servo regulator Project Update | June 16th, 2005 Engine, Gimbal, Pump Project Update | May 23rd, 2005 Engines, Gimbals, Vehicle Project Update | May 12th, 2005 X-Prize Cup, LOX Engine Work Project Update | April 19th, 2005 Pyrolusite, peroxide, Lox Project Update | March 28th, 2005 Broken vehicle Project Update | March 11th, 2005 Hover tests Project Update | February 14th, 2005 Progress Project Update | January 31st, 2005 Almost ready Project Update | January 6th, 2005 Wound engine failed Project Update | December 6th, 2004 Electronics work, LOX Engines Project Update | November 28th, 2004 Hydrogen preheat, Pancake preburner Project Update | November 14th, 2004 Vehicle work, Lox engine work Project Update | November 1st, 2004 Vehicle work, Regen lox engine Project Update | October 27th, 2004 SFF '04, Vehicle base, LOX engine work Project Update | October 17th, 2004 X-Prize, Engine work, Vehicle work Project Update | October 3rd, 2004 Zero-G, Smooth monoprop, LOX engine work Project Update | September 27th, 2004 Lox engine Project Update | September 19th, 2004 Engine alternatives, Preburner work Project Update | September 13th, 2004 Rejected NASA NOI, Miscellaneous Project Update | September 5th, 2004 Engine Tests Project Update | August 30th, 2004 Rebuilding, Engine Development Project Update | August 22nd, 2004 Rebuilding, New team member Project Update | August 16th, 2004 Good tests, Complete loss of vehicle Project Update | August 8th, 2004 Flawless big hover, Propellant disposal, 7" engine tests Project Update | August 2nd, 2004 More construction Project Update | July 26th, 2004 Construction Project Update | July 19th, 2004 Electronics failures Project Update | July 12th, 2004 Ready to fly Project Update | July 5th, 2004 Inductive kick, Miscellaneous Project Update | June 27th, 2004 Good intentions, bad results Project Update | June 21st, 2004 Perfect test flight Project Update | June 16th, 2004 Streamlined hovers and landings Project Update | June 13th, 2004 Streamlined vehicle fabrication Project Update | June 7th, 2004 Boosted hop Project Update | May 30th, 2004 Bent jet vanes, Liquid catalyst tests Project Update | May 23rd, 2004 Small vehicle work, Big vehicle work Project Update | May 17th, 2004 Position hold, big jet vanes Project Update | May 9th, 2004 Jet vanes win Project Update | May 2nd, 2004 Space Access '04 Project Update | April 26th, 2004 Better liftoff, Jet vane vehicle Project Update | April 19th, 2004 Up in the air (sort of), Jet vanes, Big Engine V2.0 Project Update | April 11th, 2004 3700 lbf, Ceramic monolith, Jet vanes Project Update | April 5th, 2004 Good warmup test Project Update | March 29th, 2004 Working engines Project Update | March 21st, 2004 Still not there Project Update | March 15th, 2004 Temperature probes, Powered landing sim Project Update | March 8th, 2004 Flameholder engines Project Update | March 1st, 2004 Flameholders Project Update | February 23rd, 2004 63" Bulkhead, Custom boards, Engine work Project Update | February 16th, 2004 Electronics work, Engine problems Project Update | February 9th, 2004 Vehicle work Project Update | February 1st, 2004 Vehicle hot firing Project Update | January 26th, 2004 Big thrust gains Project Update | January 19th, 2004 2500 lbf, Pressure ratios Project Update | January 12th, 2004 Engine work Project Update | January 5th, 2004 Hydrotest, Big vehicle work, Engine work Project Update | December 29th, 2003 Drum pump, Powered landing, Engine work Project Update | December 21st, 2003 Engine development, preparing for flight Project Update | December 15th, 2003 Vehicle work, Rocket Anchor, GPS, Engines Project Update | December 7th, 2003 Vehicle modifications and tests, New engine test Project Update | November 23rd, 2003 Air Liquide peroxide, Misc, Welded engines Project Update | November 16th, 2003 1000 lbf mixed monoprop Project Update | November 9th, 2003 Tank burst test, Engine scale-up, Plasma cutter Project Update | November 2nd, 2003 Engine improvements, Mixture ratios Project Update | October 26th, 2003 Self-Preheating, 125 second burn time (!!!) Project Update | October 19th, 2003 Hot preheat mixture, E-Beam foam, self-preheat Project Update | October 5th, 2003 Mixed monoprop progress, Big vehicle landing gear Project Update | September 28th, 2003 Miscellaneous Project Update | September 14th, 2003 miscellaneous Project Update | September 7th, 2003 FMC 50%, Spring cannon, Misc Project Update | September 1st, 2003 Plumbing complete, suit pressurization Project Update | August 24th, 2003 Miscellanious, Cabin temperature tests, Open catalyst tests Project Update | August 18th, 2003 Russian space suit, Small vehicle work, Big vehicle work Project Update | August 10th, 2003 Engine work, big vehicle work Project Update | August 3rd, 2003 Big vehicle plumbing, more mixed monoprop tests Project Update | July 27th, 2003 Unequivocal Mixed Monoprop Success Project Update | July 20th, 2003 Catalyst bale, Forced preheat, Big vehicle work Project Update | July 13th, 2003 Helicopter drop test Project Update | July 6th, 2003 Parachute rigging, Heated catalyst Project Update | June 29th, 2003 Big engine mounts, 50% tests Project Update | June 23rd, 2003 FMC visit, poisoned catalyst, vehicle work Project Update | June 15th, 2003 Digital IO board, Big vehicle work, 50% H2O2 success Project Update | June 9th, 2003 Big vehicle work Project Update | May 26th, 2003 More miscellaneous Project Update | May 18th, 2003 Miscellaneous Project Update | May 11th, 2003 Fuel experiments, Engine tests Project Update | May 5th, 2003 Igniter Work, Space Access '03 Project Update | April 28th, 2003 Moving, Igniter, Rutan Project Update | April 21st, 2003 Servo valve work, More troubleshooting, Going forward Project Update | April 13th, 2003 Big Tank, Alternate Propellants, Hover Test Project Update | April 7th, 2003 Smallest fan, Cabin Pressurization Test, Another Failed Hover Project Update | March 23rd, 2003 Manned drop test, failed hover test Project Update | March 16th, 2003 Big vehicle work, Small vehicle work Project Update | March 10th, 2003 Paraphernalia, Machining Project Update | March 4th, 2003 Cabin work, Small vehicle engine tests, Aborted hover test Project Update | February 24th, 2003 Propellant experiments, Hatch and nose, Big crush test, Drogue ejection, Electronics bulkhead Project Update | February 17th, 2003 Small vehicle work, Big vehicle work, Mass flow test Project Update | February 2nd, 2003 Small vehicle work, Large vehicle work, Amateur TV Project Update | January 26th, 2003 Trunk latches, crushable nose caps, electronics Project Update | January 19th, 2003 Vehicle work, Pilot harness Project Update | January 12th, 2003 Structure complete, Drop G Forces Project Update | January 5th, 2003 12" Engine, Pilot Bulkhead, CNC Adventures Project Update | December 30th, 2002 Formed seats, Flying unstable, Critical path Project Update | December 15th, 2002 Engine roundup, Quad engine setup Project Update | December 8th, 2002 Engine test, fabrication, big tools Project Update | December 1st, 2002 New vehicle work, Full size mockup, Sparse engine test Project Update | November 24th, 2002 Flight Unsuccessful Project Update | November 17th, 2002 Krushnik Effect, Parachute Tests Project Update | November 10th, 2002 AST, Welded Engine, Tube is Done Project Update | November 3rd, 2002 Tank testing, Engine problems, Software changes, Tube tests Project Update | October 27th, 2002 Parachute tests, World Space Conference, Fabrication Work Project Update | October 20th, 2002 Tube vehicle construction Project Update | October 13th, 2002 Tube construction, Big test facilities, Fire inspectors, DC-X Project Update | October 6th, 2002 Lander modifications, Man in the air!, misc Project Update | September 29th, 2002 Hypergolic fuels, 5 lander hops Project Update | September 22nd, 2002 Furfural alcohol, engine tests, lander modifications Project Update | September 8th, 2002 200 Isp, 45 second radiative burn, Altimeter Auto Throttle Project Update | September 1st, 2002 Lander hops, Radiative modifications, 30 second regen burn Project Update | August 25th, 2002 Venturi injector, TZM chamber, vehicle work Project Update | August 12th, 2002 Vehicle work, new catalyst packs Project Update | August 5th, 2002 Another check valve, monoprop testing, tube vehicle checkout Project Update | July 28th, 2002 FMC, dissolving check valve, metal spinning, parachute tests Project Update | July 20th, 2002 Tube vehicle work, two inch biprop work Project Update | July 6th, 2002 Two inch biprop, rocket drawn parachutes, tube structure tests Project Update | June 22nd, 2002 Fiberglass tanks, engine work, tube vehicle ground test, misc Project Update | June 15th, 2002 Pack experiment, lander flights, tube vehicle Project Update | June 8th, 2002 Engine pressures, Big lander testing Project Update | June 1st, 2002 Two inch engines, rotor testing, tube vehicle Project Update | May 18th, 2002 Big engine, chain hoist, attitude engine plate, cabin hatch Project Update | May 11th, 2002 Space Access, teflon tubing, airplane parachute, new rotor testing Project Update | May 4th, 2002 Motor jetting, peristaltic pump, solenoid flow tests, rotor RPM Project Update | April 20th, 2002 April 9 and 13, 2002 meeting notes Project Update | April 13th, 2002 April 2 and 6, 2002 Meeting Notes Project Update | April 6th, 2002 March 26 and 30, 2002 Meeting Notes Project Update | March 30th, 2002 March 19 and 23, 2002 Meeting Notes Project Update | March 23rd, 2002 March 2, 5, and 9, 2002 Meeting Notes Project Update | March 9th, 2002 February 19 and 23, 2002 Meeting Notes Project Update | February 23rd, 2002 February 12 and 16, 2002 Meeting notes Project Update | February 16th, 2002 February 7 and 9, 2002 Meeting Notes Project Update | February 9th, 2002 January 29 and February 2, 2002 Meeting Notes Project Update | February 2nd, 2002 January 22 and 26, 2002 meeting notes Project Update | January 26th, 2002 January 15 and 19, 2002 Meeting Notes Project Update | January 19th, 2002 January 8 and January 12, 2002 meeting notes Project Update | January 12th, 2002 January 5, 2002 Meeting Notes Project Update | January 5th, 2002 December 29, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | December 29th, 2001 Week of December 22, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | December 22nd, 2001 December 2 - 15, 2001 Notes Project Update | December 15th, 2001 December 1, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | December 1st, 2001 November 13 and November 17, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | November 17th, 2001 Filed notification for large model rockets Project Update | November 10th, 2001 Pure Silver Foam Project Update | November 3rd, 2001 October 27, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | October 27th, 2001 October 23, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | October 23rd, 2001 Oct 13 and 14, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | October 14th, 2001 September 25, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | September 25th, 2001 September 22, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | September 22nd, 2001 September 18, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | September 18th, 2001 September 12 and 15, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | September 15th, 2001 September 8, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | September 8th, 2001 September 1, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | September 1st, 2001 August 28, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | August 28th, 2001 Aug 21 and Aug 25, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | August 25th, 2001 August 18, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | August 18th, 2001 August 14, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | August 14th, 2001 August 11, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | August 11th, 2001 August 7, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | August 7th, 2001 July 31 and August 4, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | August 4th, 2001 July 28, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | July 28th, 2001 Jul 24, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | July 24th, 2001 July 14 and July 17, 2001 Meeting notes Project Update | July 17th, 2001 Jul 10, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | July 10th, 2001 July 3, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | July 3rd, 2001 Jun 26, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | June 26th, 2001 Jun 19, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | June 19th, 2001 Jun 12, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | June 12th, 2001 Jun 5, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | June 5th, 2001 May 26, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | May 26th, 2001 May 23, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | May 23rd, 2001 May 15, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | May 15th, 2001 May 12, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | May 12th, 2001 May 5 and 10, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | May 10th, 2001 May 1, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | May 1st, 2001 Apr 24 and 25, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | April 25th, 2001 Apr 17, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | April 17th, 2001 Apr 10, 2001 Meeting Notes Project Update | April 10th, 2001 April 3, 2001 meeting notes Project Update | April 3rd, 2001 March 15, 2001 meeting notes: Project Update | March 15th, 2001 Feb 27, 2001 meeting notes Project Update | February 27th, 2001 Feb 8, 2001 meeting notes Project Update | February 8th, 2001 Jan 30, 2001 meeting notes Project Update | January 30th, 2001 Jan 23, 2001 meeting notes Project Update | January 23rd, 2001 Jan 16, 2001 meeting notes Project Update | January 16th, 2001 Jan 11, 2001 meeting notes Project Update | January 11th, 2001 Jan 02, 2001 meeting notes Project Update | January 2nd, 2001 Dec 28 2000 meeting notes Project Update | December 28th, 2000 Dec 19, 2000 meeting notes Project Update | December 19th, 2000 Nov 28 meeting notes Project Update | November 28th, 2000 Nov 21 meeting notes Project Update | November 21st, 2000 Nov 16 meeting notes Project Update | November 16th, 2000 Nov 7 meeting notes Project Update | November 7th, 2000 Nov 01, 2000 meeting notes Project Update | November 1st, 2000 Oct 24 meeting notes Project Update | October 24th, 2000 Oct 17 meeting notes Project Update | October 17th, 2000 Oct 10 meeting notes Project Update | October 10th, 2000 Parvus PC104 separating tool Project Update | October 6th, 2000 Week of Oct-4 meeting notes and updates: Project Update | October 4th, 2000

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