Raymer;
Nice treatment, thank you. Of the two, I prefer entry #1, as it conveys the idea of the rocket across a planet. Color choice is excellent. If I were to suggest a direction to head, it would be to move in the direction of the rocket being a bit less retro, more modern spaceship (think Virgin Galactic White Knight type space sexiness), coupled with Lead at the Edge being "edgier". We are looking to convey, risk, edge, youth, unconvention, so the retro look is a bit contrary to that (although I did point folks in this direction)
Scott