Nearing the End of the 2012-2013 Project
We would like to personally thank everyone who has made this project possible. We would like to thank NASA for having such a wonderful program that has truly taught us lessons we could not have learned in the classroom. A special thanks goes out to Julie, Eddie, and Fred for all of your time, effort, and help to make this project exceptional. We would like to thank AquaPhoenix, for their unwavering support throughout the entire project, and their huge contribution of $6,500. Our project never would have been possible without you. We would like to thank our many other corporate sponsors, such as The Engineering Society of York, Met Ed, AIAA, YCal, The Spring Grove Lion's Club, the Spring Grove Area Scholarship Foundation. We would also like to thank our school, for it's everlasting support throughout our endeavors. We are nearing the end of our project, but it's not over yet. Keep checking our pages to find pictures of our adventures, and keep spreading awareness of this fantastic project.
Launch Week in Huntsville, Alabama
We are currently in Huntsville, Alabama for launch week! For a live stream of what is going on, click on the link: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-msfc. Feed will be on all day for our launch on Saturday, so stay tuned and maybe you can see us working on and launching our rocket.
Second Rocketry Workshop Parent Meeting 4-3-13
This second date is for parents and students alike who were not able to make it to the first parent meeting. At the parent meeting, both parents and students alike are invited to learn about the rocketry workshops that will be held on Monday, April 8th and Wednesday, April 10th. The Rocketry Workshop is open to students in 7th, 8th, and 9th grade. Students will work in groups of 4, and will have the chance to build a small model rocket alongside the SLI Team. Students will also be able to launch their rocket,tentatively on Friday, April 12th if weather permits. More information will be presented at the meeting, and updated on our Facebook page, and on this website.
First Rocketry Workshop Parent Meeting 4-1-13
At the parent meeting, both parents and students alike are invited to learn about the rocketry workshops that will be held on Monday, April 8th and Wednesday, April 10th. The Rocketry Workshop is open to students in 7th, 8th, and 9th grade. Students will work in groups of 4, and will have the chance to build a small model rocket alongside the SLI Team. Students will also be able to launch their rocket,tentatively on Friday, April 12th if weather permits. More information will be presented at the meeting, and updated on out Facebook page, and on this website.
Successful Full Scale Launch 3-18-13
On Sunday, March 17th, we had three beautiful launches. The main parachute came out flawlessly, and the AquaPhoenix rocket flew the first payload. Unfortunately, payload data was unable to be retrieved from the solar panel setup do to an electronic logging failure. We plan to launch again on April 13th in Price, Maryland, before our launch in Huntsville, Alabama.
Official Full Scale Launch 3-2-13
On Saturday, March 2nd the Spring Grove SLI Team's Rockets finally launched off the ground. After building for months, and many problems along the way, the rocket was finally completed and driven all the way down to Price, Maryland with the team. Although we had some technical difficulties, and were not able to fly the rocket, the team was ready to make repairs and come back for another launch.
Lion's Club Dinner 2-28-13
On Thursday, February 28th the Lion's Club invited the Spring Grove SLI Team to their meeting and dinner. At the event the students gave a presentation and socialized with Lion's members. After their presentation the president of the Lion's Club, Fred, presented the group with a generous donation to help them with their project and travels.
Full Scale Launch 2-16-13
On Saturday January 16th the Spring Grove SLI Team bundled up and headed two and a half hours away to the launch site. After arriving at the site final work commenced. Shear pins were placed, finishing touches were added, and electronics were tested. Unfortunately due to the weather and unforeseen technical difficulties the rocket stayed grounded. The team packed up with their heads held high with the determination to fix these issues and return for a successful launch.