Copenhagen Suborbitals could almost be considered a fairy tale in todays big money and safety driven times of industry, but what two Danish pioneers and a team of 19 others (ok, 18 + 1 test dummy) are so close to pulling off is just spectacular.
The team plan to bring cheap micro space craft to the masses and so far look on track to do so, with their first major launch of the HEAT-1X booster and TYCHO BRAHE-1 capsule is secluded for the end of August. They have been funded by donations (aiming for just €50.000) and have been aided quite considerably I imagine by local industry sponsors. They even built their own company submarine! They plan on manned flights in there TYCHO BRAHE-1 capsule which at the size of a wheelie bin might be described as a bear-bones can with a Pyrex bowl lid.
I can’t think of any other job where you really do have to have such passion and confidence in your work. Just Wow. You can support them by picking up some fine merchandise.
