HOUSTON, Texas USA — A Continental Airlines pilot told air traffic controllers that an object with a flaming tail and a trail of smoke flew in front of the plane shortly after takeoff, FBI officials said.

HOUSTON, Texas USA — FBI officials say a Continental Airlines pilot told air traffic controllers that an object with a flaming tail and a trail of smoke flew in front of the plane shortly after take-off.

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.

URBANA, Ohio USA — Tripoli Mid-Ohio is just a day away from their biggest launch of the year, their Memorial Day Weekend launch, only to find out that their field has been pulled out from under their feet like a cheap rug. The culprits? Agricultural inspectors.

WORLD WIDE WEB — The Tripoli Rocketry Association has ended the official resume submission period for candidates, setting the stage for the 2008 Board of Director elections.  Even with three candidates up for re-election, the candidate turnout was relatively small.

In 2003, a grassroots campaign was undertaken to put a series of commericals on the Discovery Channel during airing of the program "Rocket Challenge," a special on rocketry and LDRS. Those advertisements directed viewers to visit a website called FlyRockets.com.

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland USA — Rockets Magazine has released its latest issue (April 2008) along with their new AirFest 13 and Florida Winternationals 2008 DVD sets. In addition, Rockets Magazine has also re-released their sold-out LDRS 25 "Silver Anniversary" DVD set.