Introduction
Welcome to “Fly Me To The Moon”. This is a website constructed by the WaLK Team. Our mission is to bring you interesting, concise and well researched information about space technology. We have split our research into four main fields: Russia, USA, Canada and Other. We look into both the rockets used as boosters and the spacecraft themselves. To facilitate the research process we consulted many sources and conducted two interviews. Click here to find out more.
Please take a look at all of our rocket launch pictures over in the right-hand sidebar.
The rocket you see in the images is named “Sky WaLK”. Sky WaLK was launched a total of three times with zero damages and proper parachute deployment. After the second launch someone accidentally stepped on our rocket and broke one of the fins. The fin had to be replaced by one of the pre-made spares before the third launch.
Most of the construction on the rocket was done by our chief engineer: Jessica Lydiate. Sky WaLK is a rocket built for B or C seized engines. The rocket’s three fins are mounted at the bottom and extend past the body. The nose cone was build from a plastic Easter egg and is very sturdy while being lightweight. We developed a parachute recovery system to return Sky WaLK safely to the ground. For the parachute we used the remains of an old silk shirt. To insure proper unfolding, talcum powder was applied before every fold in the parachute. The engine mount was built out of insulation foam and tin foil. The lightweight design kept the overall mass of the rocket down and kept the center of gravity above the center of drag for more stable flight.
The three test flights were conducted in two separate locations over three dates. The first two flights were at WMCI on November 7th and 8th. The third and final launch was at
