space clipper launch article to all i thought the net would find this amusing from the march aero vision the newsletter for the employees of mcdonnell douglas aerospace at huntington beach california space clippers launched successfully on monday march at noon quest aerospace education inc launched two dc y space clippers in the mall near the cafeteria the first rocket was launched by dr bill gaubatz director and ssto program manager and the second by air force captain ed spalding who with staff sgt don gisburne represents air force space command which was requested by sdio to assess the dc x for potential military operational use both rocket launches were successful the first floated to the ground between the cafeteria and building and the second landed on the roof of the cafeteria quest s space clipper is the first flying model rocket of the mcdonnell douglas dc x the nd semi scale model of the mcdonnell douglas delta clipper has an estimated maximum altitude of feet the space clippers can be used in educational settings to teach mathematics and science as well as social studies and other applications the space clipper is available either in the space clipper outfit which includes everything needed for three launches or as individual rockets for each both are available through hobby shops or by calling by the way this is not an endorsement to buy the product nor is it an advertisement to buy the product i make no claims about the product this is posted for public information only hey i found it amusing and is merely a repeat of what was included in the mdssc huntington beach newsletter wales larrison space technology investor maximus wb
