HOUSTON, Texas USA — The FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration said they are investigating a report from a Continental Airlines pilot, who told air-traffic controllers that a possible model rocket with a flaming tail and a trail of smoke was flying ahead of the plane shortly after takeoff Monday.

HOUSTON, Texas USA — A Continental Airlines pilot reported being startled by what he described as a rocket that shot past his cockpit window Monday when the plane was about eight miles north of George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

HOUSTON, Texas USA — Jet pilots aren’t used to sharing their airspace, so you can bet a rocket will get some attention. Continental Flight 1544 was flying at 5,000 feet east of Bush Intercontinental Monday morning when the pilot called the tower to report an object headed toward the plane.

BISMARCK, North Dakota USA — Watch this... "3...2....1 Yea!!!" That was last year's launch but just wait till this year's...

Pat Reipl is a local rocket expert, and has built a rocket that's 8 feet, 4-inches high, 8-inches in diameter, and weighs at least 23 pounds.

PARK RIDGE, Illinois USA — Two Maine South High School juniors, just back from launching a high power model rocket for NASA's Student Launch Initiative in Huntsville, Ala., will spend the summer working directly with NASA scientists and engineers as part of a special internship program.

RALEIGH, North Carolina USA — A group of Enloe High School students won the national Sixth Annual Team America Rocketry Challenge, or TARC, on Saturday, beating 99 fellow competitors.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California USA — A team of Oaks Christian School students enjoyed huge success in the weekend finals of the Team America Rocketry Challenge, the world's largest rocket contest.

JUSTIN, Texas USA — The Northwest High School rocketry team placed 32nd Saturday at the National Team America Rocketry Challenge in Virginia. The Northwest team of three girls made up one of 100 teams competing for the $60,000 prize.

SYLVANIA, Ohio USA — The Northview Rocketeers finished 39th out of 100 teams competing in the Team America Rocketry Challenge finals, but the Sylvania high schoolers came much closer than the standings indicate.

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri USA — Kickapoo High School's Physics Club placed third out of 100 teams from across the United States at the 2008 Team America Rocketry Challenge in The Plains, Va.