Physics 111, Learning about Things (mostly the physics of rockets) class stared on 7/5/11. We’ll be uploading photos and videos of student rocket projects. The first week has ended with several very successful air rocket flights, including one with a streamer recovery system, which, unfortunately, is now residing on the roof of one of the […]
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#730 NWIC-SC Northwest Indian College Space Center NAR Charter
Posted: 3rd July 2011 by gbrandt in UncategorizedComments Off on #730 NWIC-SC Northwest Indian College Space Center NAR Charter
We just received our National Association of Rocketry Charter. We are #730
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We came, we saw, we had lots of fun and we came home with a First Place in the Altitude Prediction portion of the First Nations Launch Competition and Mariya earned her National Association of Rocketry Level 2 certification, a feat not accomplished by many. Getting up and organized for the 5:00 am flight on […]
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We launched our USLI rocket, Frankenrocket, today and it flew very well. Also, Thomas and Krissy launched their rockets in a NAR L1 attempt. Krissy’s flew superbly while Thomas’s payload bulkhead became detached and the payload and nose cone were lost. Here is a quick video of Thomas’s lauch and Frankenrocket’s flight.
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Finally! Some shots from our first launch.
Physics 111 Class Water Rocket Recovery Systems Test
Posted: 25th October 2010 by gbrandt in UncategorizedThe physics class had two successful parachute recoveries as well as the usual lawn dart recovery. Both Terry’s and Krissy’s performed as planned.
NWIC’s First Public Launch at the Launch Complex
Posted: 7th October 2010 by gbrandt in UncategorizedGordon’s burning rocket!
NWIC Space Center USLI Team Looking for More Team Members
Posted: 23rd August 2010 by gbrandt in General, Hot Rockets, UncategorizedComments Off on NWIC Space Center USLI Team Looking for More Team Members
The NWIC Space Center has assembled a team of eleven students that have committed to making a proposal to NASA for the University Student Launch Initiative. This is an 8 month commitment culminating in a rocket launch held mid-April in Huntsville, Alabama near the Marshall Space Center. For details (and a picture of the tremendous […]
Patrisha and Justin earned their Level 1 NAR Certifications at UROC Hell Fire 15 on the Bonneville Salt Flats north of Salt Lake City, UT. Hot, sunny and not much wind. They both launched Madcow 34 inch Patriots using CTI H255 motors. Altitudes were in the 2500-3000 foot range (both brand new Altimeter Ones malfunctioned). […]
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