Aviation

First private rocket to orbit the earth!

On September 28, 2008 SpaceX finally placed a privately developed rocket in an orbit around the earth. SpaceX is Elon Musk’s privately funded space exploration company.

 SpaceX Falcon 1 launch
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AirVenture 2007 – Oshkosh, WI

I didn’t post anything last week, because I attended the world’s largest aviation event in Oshkosh Wisconsin, EAA’s AirVenture annual event. It attracts 700,000 visitors during the week, 10,000 planes are on display and/or flying and camp Scholler is home to 40,000 people during the week. It’s an amazing event even if you are not into aviation.The following video will give you a taste for the action:

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