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Ride into Space with This Record-Breaking Amateur Rocket

Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week

English - July 13, 2015 16:00 - 4 minutes - ★★★★ - 31 ratings
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In 2004, the GoFast Rocket set a world record by breaking the space barrier and rising to an altitude of 72 miles. A new team of enthusiasts is trying to beat it, and they've attached a camera for launch.