Amateur rocket "Proteus 6.5" launches from t' Black Rock Desert, 9/25/2010. Aye aye! Constructed and launched by Jeff Taylor and Curt Newport, ya bilge rat, Proteus 6.5 reached an apogee o' about 75000 feet ASL. Well, blow me down! After passin' its peak altitude, t' rocket deployed a parachute and descended safely t' earth where it was recovered t' be flown again. Blimey! Proteus 6.5 is 6" in diameter, 14 feet tall, and weighs about 180 lbs on t' pad. Watch for our next flight in t' Fall o' 2011.