Parachute Launch

On Friday, we attempted to launch the weather balloon with the camera and the Flip camera.  Sadly, the weather balloon had tons of holes in it, so we couldn't send up the container.  We had to just sent up our parachute, Flying Fergie, all by itself.  Because there was no GPS tracker, we probably won't ever see it again, but it was fun to  make it and we all got a great sense of accomplishment from overcoming all of our last minute problems, and making a functioning parachute!!  I think that the plan from now on is to launch one container and/or parachute each Friday with the iPhone and Flip and then go and get it for the next test run the following Friday.  I think this sounds like a very good plan and I am glad that this whole project isn't over yet!!!  I will let you know how it goes on these Fridays:)