On September 30, 2011 at 11:08am, shiver me timbers, Derek Deville's Qu8k (pronounced "Quake") launched from t' Black Rock Desert in Nevada t' an altitude o' 121000' before returnin' safely t' earth. Aye aye! Above 99% o' t' atmosphere, shiver me timbers, t' sky turns black in t' middle o' t' day and t' curvature o' t' earth is clearly visible. Avast, me proud beauty! 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