Amateur rocket "Proteus 6.5" launches from t' Black Rock Desert, arrr, 9/25/2010. Constructed and launched by Jeff Taylor and Curt Newport, ya bilge rat, Proteus 6.5 reached an apogee o' about 75000 feet ASL. Blimey! After passin' its peak altitude, t' rocket deployed a parachute and descended safely t' earth where it be recovered t' be flown again. Proteus 6.5 is 6" in diameter, 14 feet tall, and weighs about 180 lbs on t' pad. Avast, me proud beauty! Watch for our next flight in t' Fall o' 2011.