As many of you are aware, lots of hobbyists have been sparked by the Mars Lander missions in the news.
A consortium of sport rocketry vendors, manufacturers, local sport rocket clubs and sport rocketry enthusiasts have organized a challenge to encourage our rocket hobby enthusiasts to learn more about rocketry and space science.
Phase 1 of Lander Challenge requires a competing team to launch a sport rocket containing a simulated lander, to safely land the lander, and to deploy a rover. The rover must then be remotely navigated to a predetermined spot on the flying field.
Teams are encouraged to use off the shelf hobby, or electronic items in the construction of their rovers and landers, but may chose to custom make anything they wish.
We hope that by sponsoring the Lander Challenge, we encourage our junior, senior, collegiate and even our adult hobby enthusiasts to learn more about rocketry and space science.
More important, it is very fun while learning.
The web site for the Lander Challenge can be seen at
If you can, go there and look about to see what the Challenge is all about. I think you will see just how fun it can be !
Sign up today, the supporting entities have made sure plenty of wonderful prizes are available for this fun and exciting adventure.
Art Upton K8XG, Inc.