In 2004 we gathered up some friends and launched some model rockets. Our children were notably younger. And then yesterday, when planning a farm fire pit supper with some of those same friends, Karen suggested we bring along those old rockets. Who would have thought those old rocket engines and igniters would all still work? First, to jog your memory, here are a few pics from the 2004 event.
As you might imagine, not everything that happens during an evening of rocket launching is about the rockets. See the captions that accompany the following pictures for more information.
And finally, here are a few videos, including a 2-stage surprise, a dud, high bucket heroics, a slo-mo launch, and a rocket catch. More details about each video below the video box.