BLOODHOUND SSC update 17 March 2011
BLOODHOUND to test fire Britain's biggest hybrid rocket
• British Design Produces World beating power and efficiency
• Major milestone in the development of 1000 mph LSR car
It was announced that The BLOODHOUND Project will undertake the
first full test firing of their 122 kN (27,000lbs) prototype hybrid rocket in the UK. Created especially for the BLOODHOUND SSC Land Speed Record car it will be the largest rocket tested in this country for twenty years.
The rocket, like the Project itself, is a remarkable story of innovation and achievement
against the odds. It has been designed and manufactured by The Falcon Project Ltd, based in Manchester, led by 27 year-old self- trained rocketeer Daniel Jubb.
A number of sites are currently being evaluated for the test which will take place this
summer. The announcement attracted strong media attention already, including the BBC and there will be a national announcement once the date and venue is finalised.
BLOODHOUND SSC is the world's ultimate racing car but something more besides: it is the focal point of global education initiative designed to stimulate interest in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics. The development of its rocket by a small,
visionary and dedicated team of engineers encapsulates the spirit of the Project. When, later this year, the rocket breathes fire at its UK test location, BLOODHOUND SSC will be that much closer to speeding across a dry lake-bed in the Northern Cape, South Africa; the world will be watching.
For more information about the BLOODHOUND Project, visit www.bloodhoundssc.com
