A listener is waiting on tenterhooks as Qantas searches for his rocket.

Monash High Powered Rocket’s team lead Isaac Sims is in New Mexico for the Spaceport America’s Cup with his rocket.

The rocket is still at Sydney Airport and, without it, they can’t compete.

The missing rocket

Ben Fordham has got Qantas on the case, searching for the rocket at Sydney Airport.

Mr Sims told Ben Fordham the competition starts on Thursday.

“I would love to see my rocket here in New Mexico.”

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