A rocket fired for test purposes.
1No high-atmosphere test rocket has automatic controls such as this would require.
2His first manned test rocket will travel fifteen thousand feet, almost three miles, straight up.
3Results would then be radioed to the ground in the seconds before the test rocket crashed.
4Final checks were being done on the second Electron test rocket, which will be shipped to the Mahia launch site soon, Mr Beck said.
5The test rocket incorporates most of the core components of the Ares I, but will not actually be used for missions in the future.
6These test rockets were fitted with recording baro-thermographs, etc.
7The purpose seemed clear: to test rockets made or smuggled in by Palestinian groups who do not have space for a practice range.
8Senior lecturer at the university's Engineering Department Mike Brooks said it was possible for South Africa to develop and launch hybrid test rockets.