Category Archives: Lincoln Elementary School
Hi-Jinks Wraps Up Historic Day
BELVIDERE, IL – It was a foregone conclusion that the Space Program in Training would select Hi-Jinks as its 101st rocket launch.
Hermes 1 Makes 100th Flight
BELVIDERE, IL – The Space Program in Training (SPIT) celebrated their 100th successful launch this afternoon at the Lincoln School launch site.
Rocket Cam 2 Survives, Shoots Video
BELVIDERE, IL – The flight of Rocket Cam 2 this afternoon could technically be described as “picture perfect” though the ground crew of the Space Program in Training aren’t saying so.
Sun Sets on Phoenix 2 Twice
BELVIDERE, IL – The Space Program in Training recorded the flight of Phoenix 2 this evening a success, but were disappointed at the quality of the onboard video.
Third Time’s Not the Charm for Neptune 1
BELVIDERE, IL – Neptune 1 had only flown two missions, but they both ended the same way: the parachute didn’t work. The Space Program in Training hoped the third time would would work this evening.
Daniel Saves Hi-Jinks
BELVIDERE, IL – In the first launch following repairs to a broken fin, Daniel ended up saving the rocket from another potential crash.
Skyhawker Puts SPIT on Right Track
BELVIDERE, IL – The Space Program in Training kicked off their day’s launches at the Lincoln Elementary School launch site with a successful flight of Skyhawker.
Unlucky Thirteen: Hi-Jinks Breaks a Fin
BELVIDERE, IL – The Space Program in Training (SPIT) lost one of its most launched rockets this evening in a bad crash.
Rocket Cam 2 Fails to Record
BELVIDERE, IL – The perfect flight of Rocket Cam 2 is just a memory to the Space Program in Training as no on board video was captured.
More Meteorites from Hermes 1
BELVIDERE, IL – While most space programs in the world are concerned about rocks that come down from the sky, the Space Program in Training may be the only one concerned about sending rocks up.
Another Perfect Flight for Hi-Jinks
BELVIDERE, IL – After two problematic flights this evening, the Space Program in Training turned to one of their most reliable rockets to turn their luck around.
Rough Landing for Neptune 1
BELVIDERE, IL – Another problem parachute marred an otherwise perfect flight for the Space Program in Training (SPIT).
Load Star Loses a Fin in Crash
BELVIDERE, IL – Just when the Space Program in Training thought they had fixed the parachute problems, another crash claimed Load Star.
Tenth Flight “Perfect” for Skyhawker
BELVIDERE, IL – After a false start, Skyhawker made its tenth flight this afternoon.
Astrobeam Damaged in Crash
BELVIDERE, IL – Parachute problems continued to plague the Space Program in Training. The latest victim was Astrobeam.
Exciting Debut of New Rocket Camera
BELVIDERE, IL – The Space Program in Training’s newest on board video camera this evening at Lincoln Elementary School recorded the flight in full, including a crash landing.
How to Make a Meteorite
BELVIDERE, IL – Their latest rocket – an Estes Hi-Jaxx kit christened “Hermes 1” by Bob – has a large payload section. Unlike Sky Trax, the plastic is only semi-transparent and a camera cannot see through it.
“We’ve thought of a lot of things we can send up besides a camera though,” said Bob.
Skyhawker Survives Sans Parachute
BELVIDERE, IL – Parachute problems continued to plague the Space Program in Training.
Neptune 1 Makes Debut Flight
BELVIDERE, IL – The Space Program in Training kicked off this evening’s flights with the debut flight of Neptune 1.
Space Program in Training 