Rocket Man

Noah decided to set off a rocket today! Noah has a couple friends who are doing a 4H rocketry project, and I think they may have inspired him to set off his own. It was the perfect day for it, too- sunny and in the mid-70's!

Here's my Rocket Man, getting ready for lift-off! Noah put this rocket together himself, which included setting up the launch pad, packing the parachute inside the rocket, and installing the engine and wiring it to the ignition switch. He did a great job, with very little help from me!

Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of the take-off! Noah had a few glitches before it finally took flight, and I was unprepared for the speed in which it finally lifted off :) Here's the rocket after the chute deployed. It actually worked!

Today was a bit breezy and the rocket was blown into our creek! At least it didn't end up in the top branches of a tree. :) Elena fished it out quickly so that Noah can set it off again in the future. Good job, Rocket Man Noah!


Have a great weekend, everyone!