para.... para... parachute

for our launch on friday we had to get at least 3 seconds with the assistance of a parachute. you could say we did that....plus five extra!! we had an amazing launch with a perfect looking parachute which our friend helped us make and the addition of a nose cone. the nose cone made our rocket much more aerodynamic allowing it to gain much more hight off of the launch. the parachute which deployed shortly after the rocket reached its highest point slowed the decent of the rocket allowing it to glide gently to the ground with a time of 8 seconds in the air. we plan to remake our fins with a stiffer material to hopefully increase our time even more.