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BALLS 32 Research Launch

About this event

BALLS is THE premier Experimental Rocket Launch in the Continental US. The event spans 34 years it is held in the Black Rock Desert, North of Reno, near Gerlach, Nevada. There was no event in 2001 because of 9/11. In 2020 we canceled because of the Covid Pandemic. To see our Official BALLS History click BALLS HISTORY in the menu above.

BALLS brings together dedicated rocketry enthusiasts devoted to the leading edge of non-professional rocketry activities for the best demonstration of experimental design, using today's best technologies, and probably the largest non-professional rockets seen anywhere.

BALLS 32 is a venue for projects that should NOT be flown at other events or locations due to safety considerations and potential altitudes. This may include, but is not limited to, LARGE rockets, complex staging or clustering, metal rockets, self-designed and/or fabricated rocket motors and new technologies being developed or proven.

Black Rock Dry Lake has always been the site of large rocket launches. Its wide-open vastness is unparalleled for its high altitude recovery record. Through the years BALLS has grown into non-professional rocketry's show place of the best there is. The quality, craftsmanship, sheer size, power and technological edge cannot be compared to any other launch anywhere.

One of the best aspects of BALLS is the exchange of new thoughts and methods that are presented openly to anyone who asks. This launch will be primarily for Research Motors and/or Dangerous projects. Only Tripoli, and NAR Members with reason, will be permitted to be present out on Pad Areas and Away Cells. This will be strictly enforced.

Registration will be available early 2024

Date and Time

Friday, September 20, 2024, to Sunday, September 22, 2024

Location

Black Rock Desert
BALLS Rocket Launch Directions
NV  
USA

Additional Info

Category

Balls

Registration Info

Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Visit www.ballslaunch.com for further details and registration.


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P.O. Box 87, Bellevue, NE, 68005
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(402) 884-9530 - phone  /  (402) 884-9531 - fax

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