Non-Commercial Rockets Carrying 100kg Payload into Space

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Non-commercial rockets capable of carrying a 100kg payload into space are currently not available, as the highest recorded amateur rocket, the "go fast" rocket from 2004, reached space but did not carry a significant payload. Most amateur rockets focus on telemetry and small experiments rather than substantial weight. The discussion suggests that the best forum for inquiries about amateur rocketry may not be clearly defined. Overall, achieving such a payload with non-commercial means remains a significant challenge. The quest for larger payload capacities in amateur rocketry continues to be a topic of interest.
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Hi All, first time poster. I have a question about if there are any rockets people have built that can carry a 100kg payload into space? By 'people' i mean non commercial.

Whats the best forum for this question?
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I don't think so. The highest altitude amateur rocket I could find was the 2004 launch of the "go fast" rocket. It reached space (>100 km altitude), but I can't find numbers for the payload. I think it was just some telemetry electronics.
 

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