Updates

As I mentioned in the previous announcement, the payload did successfully reach space on September 17th. Unfortunately, the parachute on the rocket failed to deploy on descent, and the vehicle collided with the ground at a rather high velocity. The payload has since been shipped back to me, and I have had the opportunity to examine it. It was damaged, though I feel it held together quite well if one considers how far it fell. The micro SD card was cracked on impact, and my computer is unable to recognize it. This is certainly disappointing, though all hope is not lost. I have found a company that specializes in data recovery from damaged cards, including ones that are cracked. I intend to ship it to them to see what they can do, and will write an update as soon as possible. Regardless of what happens, I would like to thank everyone here for making this a possibility. Whether we get our data or not, this entire project has been a fantastic learning experience for everyone involved, and is something we would have never been able to receive without your help.