Elsberry Launch Site Directions

( 1) From St. Louis go West on Interstate highway I-70 towards St. Peters Missouri.

( 2) Turn North at Exit #220 onto Missouri highway 79 and go about 30 miles to the town of Elsberry,

Missouri

NOTE: The junction of highway 79 and highway JJ is located at the South end of the town of

Elsberry, about 1,000 feet South of the steel bridge on highway 79. If you cross the steel

bridge at the South end of Elsberry, you have gone to far!

( 3) At the junction of highway 79 and highway JJ turn East onto Old Highway 79. This road may

also be marked as County Road 925. Note: highway JJ ends on the West side of highway 79.

The continuation of the road on the East side of the intersection is Old Highway 79 (County

Road 925).

( 4) Go across the railroad tracks. CAUTION: This is an UNGUARDED railroad track crossing

and trains do use these tracks often.

( 5) After crossing the railroad tracks, immediately look for a "Rocket Launch Sign". The rocket

launch will be held at one of several launch sites depending on the weather and wind conditions.

The "Rocket Launch Signs" will have arrows pointing the way.

( 6) If the cable across the bridge directly ahead of you (going East over the drainage ditch) is

unlocked then goto step #7. If the cable across the bridge is locked then go directly to step #8.

( 7) Follow the arrow on the first "Rocket Launch Sign" directing you to cross the bridge over

drainage ditch at this location and continue on, following the next "Rocket Launch Sign" in the

sequence, until you reach the launch site. Do not follow step #8. Please see Note below.

( 8) Follow the arrow on the first "Rocket Launch Sign" directing you to turn Right (South) on Old

Highway 79 (County Road 925). Do not try and go straight (East) across the drainage ditch at

this Location. Do not tamper with the cable across the steel bridge or try and go under it.

( 9) Go about 7 tenths of a mile South on Old Highway 79 and look for another "Rocket Launch

Sign" directing you to turn Left (East) on a gravel farm road and across a steel bridge over the

drainage ditch.

(10) Continue on the gravel farm road going East for about 5 tenths of a mile until you come to

another "Rocket Launch Sign" located in a barn yard.

(11) Follow the direction of the arrows on the "Rocket Launch Signs" either straight-ahead (going

East) or Left (going North) until you reach the location of launch site.

NOTE: Because we have all day to go very short distances, please drive very slowly. Never leave the gravel road system for any reason. Be very careful not to do any damage to the roads, the shoulders of the roads or any open areas along the roads with your vehicle. Please ask Bruce, at the launch site, what roads may be used to retrieve rockets, depending on weather conditions. Always be courteous if a local resident or farmer from the Elsberry area approaches or talks to you.

(Dec. 2006)