On September 30, 2011 at 11:08am, me bucko, Derek Deville's Qu8k (pronounced "Quake") launched from t' Black Rock Desert in Nevada t' an altitude o' 121000' before returnin' safely t' earth. Above 99% o' t' atmosphere, matey, t' sky turns black in t' middle o' t' day and t' curvature o' t' earth is clearly visible. T' rocket motor produced 4000 lbs o' thrust for 8 seconds acceleratin' t' vehicle t' over Mach 3 at over 10000'. After that, momentum carried t' rocket skyward for another 84 seconds t' a peak altitude o' 121000'. Full Length Video: www.youtube.com More Pictures and Info -- ddeville.com Sponsors: www.mayback.com www.syntheon.com Learn more about t' hobby o' High Power Rocketry: www.tripoli.org Cosmic Ray Project: symbiosis-foundation.org