Saturday, September 19, 2015

TARC 2016 Learning and Planning

We started this year's journey off by learning about rocketry.

We learned about the program, the 2016 requirements, discussed the rocket design options.

Here we are learning about building rocket motors

Watching a "how to" video
 Building the motor


Next we launched last year's rocket, but before that we assembled the rocket as we would for any flight so we could document our steps, ask questions, and get an idea of what we would be doing once our rocket design is complete.

We launched the rocket.

 Learning how the launch pad works

Getting the rocket ready


5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
 We did have an initial motor misfire so it was a good lesson in being prepared and what to do if something doesn't go right. 



 Literal happy dance after the launch!



Post launch briefing bagels


We seem to be off to a good start!

Need to contact us?  teamsigmarockets@yahoo.com

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