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Qu8k - High Altitude Rocket On-board Video

View from attached cameras give viewpoints from a launched home-made rocket capable of MACH 2 speeds into the air, travelling 22 miles in 90 seconds.

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.

SHORT VERSION OF VIDEO HERE: http://youtu.be/5HTwbpjBUOk?hd=1

More Pictures and Info — http://ddeville.com/derek/Qu8k.html

A side view shot can be seen at this point here

A downward look can be seen at this point here

More info and photos can be found here