Balls Research Rocket Launch
USA /
Nevada /
Lovelock /
World
/ USA
/ Nevada
/ Lovelock
World / United States / Nevada
BALLS is the premier Research Rocket Launch in the Continental US. BALLS is held every year in the Black Rock Desert, North of Reno, near Gerlach, Nevada. It brings dedicated rocketry enthusiasts devoted to the leading edge of non-professional rocketry activities together for the best demonstration of research motor design using today's best technologies and probably the largest nonprofessional rockets seen anywhere. It is hosting by Tripoli Rocket Association, and is their annual research launch. Launch waivers to 100,000 feet and rocket motors from size K though S. Check out the website for more information. www.balls15.com/ Please note that this launch is not an family environment due to the research nature of the launch.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°48'39"N 119°9'57"W
- Aeropac Rocket Launch Site 5.8 km
- Our Project Rocket Impact Site 10 km
- The Black Rock 23 km
- Folka 43 km
- Rye Patch deposit 66 km
- Haystack Butte 67 km
- Lassen Meadows 78 km
- Humboldt House 80 km
- Callahan Bridge 81 km
- Humboldt City (site) 84 km
- Black Rock Desert 8 km
- Smoke Creek Desert 52 km
- Blue Wing Flats 66 km
- Winnemucca Lake 79 km
- Eugene Mountains 83 km
- Pyramid Lake 94 km
- Humboldt Range 96 km
- West Humboldt Range 101 km
- Fallon Naval Range B-20 124 km
- Carson Sink 127 km
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