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National Rocketry Information
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The worlds oldest and largest organization for sport rocketry.
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For the advancement and operation of amateur high power rocketry.
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In-depth look at rockets, from small models up to space boosters.
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Massive, in-depth source of rocketry information.
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Requirements and information to acheive the Boy Scout Space Exploration Merit Badge
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National contest for Middle and High School students
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One of the most complete sources of rocketry information on the web. Kit reviews,
building tips, vendor reviews, flight logs, contests, and more.
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Super, in-depth source of information on model, sport, and high-power rocketry.
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Current and archieved news, articles, and reports on space programs worldwide.
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The Google Lunar X PRIZE is a $30 million competition for the first privately funded team to send a robot
to the moon, travel 500 meters and transmit video, images and data back to the Earth.
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The Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge is a two-level, two million dollar competition requiring a vehicle
to simulate trips between the moon’s surface and lunar orbit. The Challenge was hosted by the X PRIZE Foundation and
sponsored by NASA, with additional financial support from Northrop Grumman.
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On October 4, 2004, the X PRIZE Foundation captured the world's attention when we awarded the largest
prize in history, the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE, to Scaled Composites for their craft SpaceShipOne. To win the prize, famed aerospace designer Burt Rutan and financier Paul Allen led the
first private team to build and launch a spacecraft capable of carrying three people to 100 kilometers above the earth's
surface, twice within two weeks.
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Other Area Clubs
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FLASH conducts monthly low and high power launches near LaBelle, Florida. FLASH is dual affiliated,
NAR and Tripoli.
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NEFAR Logo not available
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NEFAR holds low, mid, and high power launches at the Clegg Sod Farm in Bunnell, Fla. NEFAR holds dual
affiliation, as NAR Section 563 and Tripoli Prefect 35.
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ROCK is an Orlando-based club which encourages children and young adults to embrace the exciting,
fun, safe, and educational hobby of sport rocketry. ROCK sponsors rocket launches on the first Saturday of each month at
the Barr Street entrance of the Little-Big-Econ State Forest. Launches start at 9:30 am and continue until about 3:00 pm.
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TTRA is the Tampa Bay prefecture (#17) of the the Tripoli Rocketry Association. Their mission
is to provide a safe and exciting environment for the pursuit of High Power Rocketry. They hold monthly low, mid, and high
power launches at the Varn Ranch near Plant City Fla.
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Rocketry Suppliers
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Excellant source of model rocket kits, components, motors, software, and information. Special deals
and downloads for educators.
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The best source of composite single-use and reloadable rocket motors for the model and sport flyers. They
also offer a very good line of rocket kits, and many other components.
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World leader in manufacturing mid and high power model rocketry kits and components.
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Large selection of rocket kits, components, and motors.
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Large selection of model rocket kits at discount prices.
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The oldest model rocket producer in the world. Continuously changing selection of kits and components.
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Large selection of re-born out of production and upscaled kits. Also has a fine line of in house designs,
as well as parts and components.
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An excellant source of 29mm single use, composite motors in the "E"
and "F" range. These motors have a built in thrust ring, and are a little longer than the Aerotech motors. Each
motor comes with a 2-conductor igniter, and they perform flawlessly. Roadrunner also produces "G" motors, but currently
only sells them to registered TARC Teams.
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Very good selection of kits and componets. Excellant, friendly service with fast shipping.
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Excellant source of unusual and unique rocket kits and components.
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Kits, components, motors, and hardware from several sources. A great site to
browse around, they offer fast service and good prices. Also have selected plastic and space-related models in stock.
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The Launch Pad specializes in scale military model rockets, with the best selection anywhere. These
rockets are near perfect scale representaions of military missiles from around the world.
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A good source of single-use 18mm and 24mm composite motors at the lowest prices. This
site was created and is run by AeroTech Consumer Aerospace to provide their "D" and "E"
composite motors at near black powder prices. Motors come with First Fire ignitors.
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Local Rocketry Suppliers
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Extensive and expanding line of low, mid and high power rocketry supplies. Motors,
components, and kits, as well as research rocketry supplies. Order online and pick up at the launch site.
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Merchants Walk 3615 S. Florida Ave Suite 110 Lakeland, FL 33803 863-648-5053 Good source of low power Estes kits and motors.
Resonable prices, well stocked, and a friendly staff.
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Lakeland Store - Merchant's Walk
3615 S. Fla Ave, Suite 300
Lakeland FL, 33803
863-644-0197
Fair amount of Estes and Quest kits.
Very limited choice of components, motors up to E9.
Brandon Store - Regency Square Center 2488
W. Brandon Blvd.
Brandon, FL, 33571 813-655-6366
Fair amount of Estes and Quest kits.
Good supply of components, motors up to F.
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All links are provided free to help pass on information to all those people who enjoy flying rockets, are thinking
about flying rockets, or are just looking for information about rockets.
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