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Life & fun · October 4, 2020

I Put a Raspberry Pi in a Rocket

Written by someone who has watched "Apollo 13" more times than he'd like to admit.

I Put a Raspberry Pi in a Rocket launched on October 4, 2020 with 72 votes, #716 of 4,018 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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I Put a Raspberry Pi in a Rocket is a project documentation site where the creator details their experience launching a Raspberry Pi computer aboard a rocket. The site documents the technical setup, flight data, and results of this experiment combining hobby rocketry with single-board computing. It appeals to enthusiasts interested in electronics, aerospace projects, and DIY engineering. The project combines accessible hardware with hands-on experimentation to explore how consumer technology performs in extreme conditions.

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As we're driving out to our launch site in Leesburg, VA, my wife turns to me and asks, "did you intentionally wear a yellow and blue striped rugby shirt to match your yellow and blue striped rocket?" I look down, and realize that, yes I had indeed accidentally dressed exactly like my rocket. I wonder if that ever happens to Elon? Very special thank you to my exceptionally patient wife who tagged along, captured these great pictures, and ended up actually having a lot of fun with her very nerdy husband. Ida Lee Park in Leesburg, VA allows rocket launches up to 400 feet with a permit, so I applied earlier in September for an October 3rd launch and received fast approval. With the day upon us,…from johnjonesfour.com

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