Space Shot 2004 "GoFast" Rocket
The rocket launched on Monday May 17, 2004. The rocket was 21 feet (6 m) tall and 10 inches in diameter. This rocket was the first amateur rocket to exceed 100 kilometers or 62 miles, the official boundary of space. It was launched at the Black Rock Desert. The team that built the rocket was estimated at about 25 people. The rocket reached 4,200 mph (6,800 km/h) in 10 seconds, and reached an estimated altitude of 72 miles (116 km). The avionics were recovered by deployment of a parachute.
The final verified altitude was released as 72 miles (116 km).
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