Rocket+Modifications

//__**Rocket Modifications:**__//

Several minor modifications were made on the rocket:

Nose cone: Initially, we chose a harder, more brittle Styrofoam for the nosecone. However this material tends to shatter, and instead we used a softer material.

Parachute: We originally planned to attach the parachute at only 4 locations, but this number was doubled as 4 attachments often meant the parachute would have an uneven weight distribution.

Tether: Originally, the parachute was attached halfway up the tether. We changed the location of this to 3/4 of the way up in order for the parachute to deploy more efficiently.

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