MARCO ISLAND, Florida USA — Do you believe a model rocket can generate speed to break the sound barrier? It can, according to Tom Eiszner of Marco, nationally known rocket hobbyist.

WORLD WIDE WEB — Tripoli president Ken Good announced today the appointment of Tripoli Board of Directors member Erik Gates as the new Tripoli Contest and Records Committee Chair, replacing long-time volunteer Tom Rouse.  Rouse resigned July 14th amid dissention.

CEDAR CITY, Utah USA — AeroTech introduced a number of new model rocket motors at the "Manufacturer's Forum" held on Sunday, July 27th during the historic 50th anniversary of the National Association of Rocketry's Annual Meet (NARAM) in The Plains, Virginia.

WORLD WIDE WEB — Paul Holmes of Tripoli Motor Testing announced today the certifications for four new reload kits, a 3580Ns L motor for Gorilla Rocket Motors, a 4229Ns L motor for AeroTech and two for the Kosdon By AeroTech line, in the 29mm Kosdon "Truly Recyclable Motor" line.

WORLD WIDE WEB — On the morning of Wednesday, July 23rd, the former president and one of the first members of Tripoli the Netherlands, Pim Heydt, died at the age of 53. Heydt died as a result of complications after a heart attack he suffered last week.

MARION, Iowa USA — The following motors have been certified by NAR Standards & Testing for general as Model Rocket Motors effective July 23, 2008.

DENVER, Colorado USA — As American hobby rocketry enthusiasts continue to await a decision on the "explosive" nature of ammonium perchlorate composite propellants, hobbyists in Colorado are finding out that the wait is going to cost them dearly, to the tune of $450 per year.

NEW YORK, New York USA — Contributing editor Mark Williamson's outstanding LAUNCH Magazine feature article on asteroids ("Deep Impact," November/December 2007) has won the ITT Award for Best Space Submission at the 2008 Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards in London.

CEDAR CITY, Utah USA — AeroTech Consumer Aerospace would like to extend an invitation to our customers and dealers attending NARAM-50 in The Plains, Virginia to share our excitement as we bring you a number of new model rocket product announcements and flight demonstrations.

VAN ORIN, Illinois USA — Wildman Rocketry is pleased to announce the release of the new Performance Rocketry Mongoose 98, a minimum diameter carbon fiber rocket with a conical nose cone.  Standing over 8 feet tall, the Mongoose 98 comes with dual deployment standard.