On 17 June 2010, Thursday, Dragon X had completed a water rocket launch test for the research onto the development flight of the Phantom X, the Liquid Kerosene (LKE) powered reusable rocket.
Aquarius, is a 24 centimeter rocket used for the water rocket launch test on the last Thursday by Dragon X. Aquarius: A zodiac symbol for Chinese Calendar. The named was selected by Dragon X is from the water test, this is because the Aquarius is also known as "water" in Chinese.
For the water rocket launch test, Dragon X's CEO, Cameron Tan said, " The launch is totally perfect, for the 24 centimeter rocket had launch into 315 centimeter altitude above sea level, and it was totally great and perfect for the next development of the Phantom X launch vehicle.".
Dragon X's Environment Research Officer, Angelyn Tan said that the launch is perfect by no Earth environment pollution and effected.......
But whatever, Dragon X is still continued and working onto the Phantom X Project, developing a new Liquid Kerosene powered reusable rocket. And for the updates maintaining, Phantom X MUP-1 first demo flight and maiden flight is still scheduled on 09 December 2010, Thursday, 7:30am at Launch Complex 21.
Stay tuned for the next updated...^^
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