We can watch a rocket-powered Christmas tree soar to an altitude of almost 300 feet, courtesy of the channel, and it's an appropriate metaphor for many of us cancelling plans to see loved ones over the holidays.
A ragtag group of engineers strapped a seven foot tree to a four-winged structure. A small solid-fuel rocket engine allowed the tree to take off into the sky over the Mojave desert in California, a beautiful sight to behold, and a fitting sendoff for an anxiety-laden 2021.
A tree is falling.
The people behind the space did have some issues along the way.
The thing with amateur rocketry is that it is not professional. Sometimes things don't work on the first try and sometimes they don't work on the second and third try.
Everything went according to plan on the fourth attempt. The tannenbaum sent fake presents attached to its base spinning after it rocketed into the air.
The ornaments that made it into the air while attached to the tree in January are being auctioned off to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The bookend for the year is the launch. We hope that next year will be better.
There is a rocket powered Christmas tree.
More on rocket launches.
Are you interested in supporting clean energy adoption? UnderstandSolar.com can show you how much money you could save by using solar power. Futurism.com may receive a small commission if you sign up through this link.
