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The space derby was a racing event for Cub Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America that is similar to the pinewood derby car race. [1] Cub Scouts (the young-age division of the Boy Scouts) race miniature balsa wood gliders that are propelled by a rubber band and propeller. During the 1960s, this was also known as the "rocket derby".
Scout X, also known as Cub Scout, was an American rocket which served as a prototype of the Scout, which was launched on a single test flight in 1960.It was used to test the configuration that later Scout rockets would use as well as two of the solid rocket motors that would be used on them.
The Scout multistage rocket was the first orbital launch vehicle to be entirely composed of solid fuel stages. It was also the only vehicle of that type until the successful launch of the Japanese Lambda 4S in 1970. The original Scout (a backronym for Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test system) was designed in 1957 at the NACA, at Langley ...
Scout X-1: ST-4 Wallops LA-3: Successful Explorer 9: Low Earth: NASA: Technology 3 March 1961 16:02 Blue Scout II: D-4 Cape Canaveral LC-18B: Successful N/A Suborbital USAF: Test flight 12 April 1961 06:07 Blue Scout II: D-5 Cape Canaveral LC-18B: Successful N/A Suborbital USAF: Test flight 9 May 1961 16:00 Blue Scout I: D-6 Cape Canaveral LC ...
Later versions for Scout D scaled to 1.14 m (45 in) in diameter. Algol 1-A. Used on the Scout X (Cub Scout) test flight flown April 18, 1960. served as prototype vehicle for eventual Scout rocket. Algol 1-B. Used on Scout X-1, RM-89 Blue Scout I, and RM-90 Blue Scout II. Algol 1-C. Used on the Scout X-1A. After this single flight, the Scout X-2 ...
Scouts Canada has the Kub Kar Rally for Cub Scouts, [7] Beaver Buggies for Beaver Scouts, and Scout Express trucks for Scouts. Trail Life USA's similar event is called the Trail Life Grand Prix. [11] Valve cover racing is an event at some car shows using vehicles made from valve covers. Woodcar Independent Racing League open to anyone of any age
Area 3, also known as the Mk.I launcher, was used by eighteen Scout rockets between 1960 and 1964. The first launch from the complex, on 18 April 1960, was the maiden flight of the Scout launch vehicle, using the Scout X configuration.
Pages in category "Scout (rocket family)" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...