Copenhagen Suborbitals open source space travel

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Copenhagen Suborbitals is a volunteer-driven initiative focused on developing a cost-effective manned suborbital spaceflight program. The organization is notable for its open-source approach, relying on contributions from nearly a thousand supporters rather than corporate sponsorship. Their website features engine test videos and blogs from key figures like Kristian von Bengtson and Peter Madsen, providing insights into their rocket design efforts. The community actively engages with their content, despite some language barriers in blog translations.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of suborbital spaceflight concepts
  • Familiarity with open-source project management
  • Knowledge of rocket propulsion systems
  • Basic skills in video content analysis
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore the technical details of rocket propulsion systems used by Copenhagen Suborbitals
  • Research open-source project management strategies in aerospace
  • Watch and analyze engine test videos on their YouTube channel
  • Follow blogs by Kristian von Bengtson and Peter Madsen for insights into space travel innovations
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Aerospace enthusiasts, amateur rocket builders, and individuals interested in open-source technology in space exploration will benefit from this discussion.

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Their homepage is slightly messed up at the moment it seems, so let me add that there are also some blogs:

Kristian von Bengtson on http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/rocketshop/ and Peter Madsen in danish on
http://ing.dk/blogs/rumfart-pa-den-anden-made. I know several non-danish speaking rocket enthusiasts are following this blog via google translate - I hope one day there will be an official translation to english because they are almost always a fantastic read.

Also worth noting, as Peter Madsen keeps stressing, is that this is completely based on volunteer work and contributions. There are no official sponsor and no one in CS gets paid, but there is a group of now nearly a thousand supporters who each make a small monthly contribution.
 
Due to the constant never ending supply of "cool stuff" happening in Aerospace these days I'm creating this thread to consolidate posts every time something new comes along. Please feel free to add random information if its relevant. So to start things off here is the SpaceX Dragon launch coming up shortly, I'll be following up afterwards to see how it all goes. :smile: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex/

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