Steam rockets and spaceships CH

Christian Egli

Well, we've got the steam shovel, the steam roller... why not the steam rocket. They do leave condensation trails when they fly in the sky, so there must be steam to it, somewhere.

If you've seen the futuristic SpaceShipOne on TV, and wondered what powered it, here is an opportunity to hear more. This is the spacecraft that made the first two successful commercial trips into space, as a witness of the dot-com era, it has lots of dot-shaped windows. It is making its last stop in Dayton before flying over to the Smithsonian.

On Sunday July 31, 2005 at 7 PM, there will be a presentation by its pilot, in downtown Dayton at the Engineers Club. The event is sponsored in part by the National Parks and is free to the public.

Then on Monday August 1, 2005 at 8:30 AM there will be a speech and a final low pass at the Wright Brothers Memorial as the vessel takes off on its last flight ever.

This will be unique for sure, but just in case, the Engineers Club has steam heat with lots of radiators to gawk at. Too bad it's 95F outside.

I just thought of sharing this opportunity. What do you think the future of transportation will be? Full steam ahead?!?

Larry (from OSHA)

Well, since you asked,

perhaps this.

Larry (from OSHA)

Joe Grosso

We had that one

at Oilstock!

Christian Egli

Gorgeous!