The REST OF THE STORY first civilian amateurs fly the CSXT rocket to space
These are the stories of the 5 launches of the CSXT Rocket from 1997 to 2014. CSXT is the first amateur team to put a rocket into space in 2004. Right now, 2026, I am doing lots of updates to this web page. Lots of pictures and new stories are being added daily.
CSXT rocket on the pad ready for launch. The Go Fast bus is in the background. Go Fast and Fuscient were the primary sponsors. CSXT team
Successful Launch of the CSXT GoFast Fuscient Rocket on May 17, 2004 The Civilian Space eXploration Team’s GoFast rocket reached an official altitude of 72 miles, making it the first Civilian and Amateur rocket to successfully exceed the 62 mile (100km) international definition of space. Launch Photo by our friend and official Photographer Billy Robin McFarland who passed away several years after
This web page author and CSXT team member, Bruce Lee on the tower checking fittings. Tony Cochran and I were responsible for the launch tower assembly, set up, take down and area clean up to BLM Black Rock desert standards.