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SR-XM FLIES! The first launch of the Scorpius SR-XM suborbital vehicle occurred March 9, 2001. Show me more pdf (1mb) or html

SR-S FLIES The first launch of the Scorpius SR-S suborbital vehicle occurred January 27, 1999. Show me more (html)

FIRST ATTEMPT TO LAUNCH THE SCORPIUS SR-S Microcosm has announced that the first attempt to launch the Scorpius SR-S suborbital vehicle has occurred. Show me more (html)

JIM BERRY APPOINTED SCORPIUS CHIEF ENGINEER Microcosm has announced the appointment of James V. Berry as Scorpius Chief Engineer, effective Aug. 3, 1998. Show me more (pdf 32k)

40,000 LB ENGINE TEST Microcosm has successfully completed the first five firings of a 40,000 lb force test engine as a part of the ultra-low-cost engine development program for the Scorpius family of low-cost launch vehicles. Show me more (pdf 64k)

FIRST ROLL-OUT OF SCORPIUS SR-S LAUNCHER Microcosm successfully completed the initial roll-out tests of the Scorpius SR-S single-engine rocket, the first of the Scorpius rocket family. Show me more (pdf 95k)

TWO CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACTIONS SLATED FOR LOW COST SPACE LAUNCHER DEVELOPMENT December 5, 1996. Representative Joe Skeen (R-NM) took the opportunity at a recent rocket engine test firing to announce that Congress has made available a total of $10.5 million for Scorpius low cost launcher development in two different Congressional actions. Show me more (html)

SUCCESSFUL ROCKET ENGINE TEST November 20, 1995. Microcosm announced today a successful 200-second test firing of its 5,000 lb thrust Scorpius ultra-low-cost engine. Show me more (html)

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