CSXT Space Shot 2004 first amateur launch to space

• We were prepared to attempt a launch every day all week

• Stratofox assisted with communications & clearing area

• Launched during first window, 11:12AM on Mon, May 17

• APRS telemetry failed because antennas were damaged by Mach 5.5 heating – otherwise we'd have had GPS data

• We initially knew it reached space because it took 8 minutes to hear the atmospheric re-entry booms

• A chartered helicopter got beacon near mountains 25 miles away, winds were too rough to get in the mountains

• Then it was up to Stratofox to go find it