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Courier egg-lofting rocket

Courier egg-lofting rocket lifting-off at a school

This shows a Courier egg-lofting rocket lifting off. It reached an altitude of 172 m before it released its parachute and returned, landing safety on the ground.

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Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 20 November 2015Size: 76.11 KB
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