HARTFORD, Conn.--May 20,
2004--Fuscient, a leader in innovative Internet technology and marketing solutions,
celebrates the world's first successful private space launch.
On May
17th, at 11:12 AM PT, from Black Rock Desert, Nevada, the Civilian Space
eXploration Team (CSXT) launched the world's
first amateur rocket into space.
Fuscient was the first and a lead sponsor of this historic endeavor.
The rocket
traveled over 4,000 MPH on its journey into space. The rocket attained an altitude of 72 miles
-- 10 miles above the internationally recognized 62-mile / 100km definition of
space.
The
combined nosecone, avionics, and payload section was recovered approximately 25
miles downrange after its successful reentry through the atmosphere.
After the
launch, a teary-eyed Ky Michaelson, founder of CSXT, said, "If it wasn't for these guys
[Fuscient], we wouldn't be here today."
Wayne
Vaughan, President of Fuscient, was on hand to participate in the launch. Vaughan
said, "Fuscient is incredibly proud to be part of this historic event. It took a couple years, but we finally got a rocket into space! I'd like to thank the other members of CSXT and the other companies that participated in making this launch possible."
The launch was approved and monitored on-site by the Federal
Aviation Administration.
About Fuscient
Since 1995, Fuscient has helped clients use the Internet to increase sales, enhance customer relationships, build brands, and strengthen their competitive edge. The company delivers a full-range of Internet business solutions, including web development, email marketing, search engine optimization, web analytics, and web-to-print. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.fuscient.com << Announcements
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