Please take note that dates, times and locations are
subject to change on short notice.
Launches are subject to cancellation or postponement due to
weather and other factors beyond our control. Launches may not
last as late into the day as the times
listed on this page; if you arrive later in the afternoon, you
might find an empty field. "Prime time" at MASA launches
is typically between 10am and 2pm. Be sure to check back before an event for the
latest updates.
Current conditions - nearest weather station
to the Nowthen sod fields (click on graphic for more info)
Launch (NOTE CHANGE OF
DATE) Date: Saturday, July 4 Independence Day
Launch
Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Location:Nowthen sod fields Themes:Fly the Red, White, and Blue!
(That's Redline, White Lightning, and Blue Thunder - <grin>)
Special Events:Patriot Missile drag race
Notes: FAA waiver will be in effect permitting high power
flights to 4,500 feet agl. Field size supports up through
J motors. Some "community pads" with a central launch
controller will be provided, or you may bring your own launch
pad & controller to set up in "misfire alley". For those donating rockets for the NARAM-51 Fly-it/Take-it
event, please turn in your rockets to Carol Marple by this
weekend.
Launch Date: Saturday, July 25
Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Location:Nowthen sod fields Themes:Apollo 11 40th Anniversary - Fly Those
Saturns!
Special Events:Saturn "Beauty Contest"
Notes: FAA waiver will be in effect permitting high power
flights to 4,500 feet agl. Field size supports up through
J motors. Some "community pads" with a central launch
controller will be provided, or you may bring your own launch
pad & controller to set up in "misfire alley".
Meeting
Date: Thursday, August 6
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Location:Science Museum of
Minnesota, St Paul
Topic: TBD
NARAM 51 Dates: August 8 - 14
Location: Johnstown, PA
Launch Date: Saturday, August 22
Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Location:Nowthen sod fields Theme:Multi-Staging
Special Events:The Great Annual UFO Drag Race,
Comanche-3 drag race
Notes: FAA waiver will be in effect permitting high power
flights to 4,500 feet agl. Field size supports up through
J motors. Some "community pads" with a central launch
controller will be provided, or you may bring your own launch
pad & controller to set up in "misfire alley".
Meeting
Date: Thursday, September 3
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Location:Science Museum of
Minnesota, St Paul
Topic: TBD
Launch Date: Saturday, September 26
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Location:Nowthen sod fields Themes:Clusters
Special Events:Deuces Wild drag race
Notes: FAA waiver will be in effect permitting high power
flights to 4,500 feet agl. Field size supports up through
J motors. Some "community pads" with a central launch
controller will be provided, or you may bring your own launch
pad & controller to set up in "misfire alley".
Meeting
Date: Thursday, October 1
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Location:Science Museum of
Minnesota, St Paul
Topic: TBD
Launch Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Location:Nowthen sod fields Themes:Odd-rocs
Contests:
Notes: FAA waiver will be in effect permitting high power
flights to 4,500 feet agl. Field size supports up through
J motors. Some "community pads" with a central launch
controller will be provided, or you may bring your own launch
pad & controller to set up in "misfire alley".
Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 5
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Location:Science Museum of
Minnesota, St Paul
Topic: TBD
Launch Date: Saturday, November 21 (1 week earlier than
normal)
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Location:Elk River VFW Themes:
Contests:
Notes:
Holiday Party
Date: December ?
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
