HOUSTON, Texas USA — A Continental airliner might have been only a minute away from colliding with what the pilot described as a model rocket that shot past his cockpit window, Federal Aviation Administration records obtained by the Houston Chronicle show.

LAKEWOOD, Colorado USA — The latest issue of Extreme Rocketry magazine has been shipped to retail locations and subscribers. The July issue features an interview with Mike Stoop, founder of Mad Cow Rocketry as well as the Mile High Mayhem launch report.

WORLD WIDE WEB — Less than 24 hours after a press release announced that Curt von Delius had shattered the Tripoli Rocketry Association's M-class altitude record, TRA Contest and Records Chair Tom Rouse has confirmed that the application for record status has been denied.

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland USA — ROCKETS Magazine has taken another step to assure our subscribers receive the best quality product delivered to their door. The June issue is being shipped in poly bags and subscribers will find a 2" x 4" spot for the address on the cover.

CEDAR CITY, Utah USA — On June 20th, 2008 at the Mudroc launch in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, Curt von Delius (TRA 10592) established a pending 'M'-class single motor altitude record of over 40,000 feet AGL using a Kosdon by AeroTech™ (KBA™) Animal-Compatible™ M1450W rocket motor reload kit.

WORLD WIDE WEB — The rumors appear to be coming true, and lucky recipients scheduled to attend this year's NARAM-50 may walk away with the goods. Goods? Rumors? Peter Alway's much acclaimed Rockets of the World is being reprinted as you read this.

GAITHERBURG, Maryland USA — ROCKETS Magazine has heard you loud and clear. We have just received a large order of Performance Rocketry carbon fiber and fiberglass rocket kits. These kits are in stock now and ready for immediate shipment.

SAN JOSE, California USA — Rouse-Tech is excited to announce the release of a new product to the high power rocketry community. It's a precision manufactured fin can assembly for installation on four inch airframe tubing. It comes in both a three and four fin configuration.

CULPEPER, Virginia USA — Students and individuals around the country are testing altimeters and hashing out designs in anticipation of competing in the first semi-annual Rocket Battle Competition in November 2008. Plans are to hold a competition each spring and fall.

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana USA — Giant Leap Rocketry, Inc. now offers the Avionics Bay for the Slim-shot separately, without the electronics. The Avionics Bay mounts to the forward closure of a 54mm or 38mm Aerotech-style motor or user-specified locations.