After the rocket has been assembled and the glue has dried, it is time to pack the parachute! Here are a few instructions, that if followed correctly, will guarantee that all rockets arrive in tact and ready for launch:
- Step 1: Separate the rocket into 2 sections: The Booster stage and the Second stage.
- Step 2: Remove the Nose Cone from the second stage. When you do this the Shock Cord should come out along with the Parachute.
- Step 3: Take 2 pieces of the wadding you were given in your rocket kit and wad them loosely together to form a ball. DO NOT compress the ball. It should be a wad like the material is called.
- Step 4: Place the wad ball inside your main body tube and push down only with your finger. DO NOT use a pencil and smash it down. Once the wadding is in, replace the shock cord and fold the parachute in half 3 times until you can gently rap the lines attached to the parachute loosely around the folded parachute.
- Step 5: Place the parachute inside the main body tube and put the Nose Cone back on the rocket.
Note: The process of loading/packing the rocket will take at least 2 people to do easily.
Good luck and call or email dbrown@spacecenter.org or call 832-259-8901 if you have questions!
Rockets Launch Day
Friday, February 15, 2019
Please RSVP by Monday, February 11th to Ricky Gomez at RickyG@rocketball.com or call 281-902-7222. Please include number of students and number of teams.