diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1cbd071..d7856e3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Add it in a way you see fit.
 
 > Easy
 
-The separation mechanism isn't super reliable.
+The separation mechanism so super reliable that we never witness failures so we have to simulate them to get the experience.
 Add code to the avionics-mock simulator to, with some random chance,
 not deploy the drogue chute when the command arrives.
 
diff --git a/flight-computer/src/state_machine.rs b/flight-computer/src/state_machine.rs
index 0cba44a..b8d6b54 100644
--- a/flight-computer/src/state_machine.rs
+++ b/flight-computer/src/state_machine.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ pub enum State {
     Thrusting { last_velocity: f32 },
     Coasting,
     Descend,
+    MainDescend,
+    Touchdown,
     Shutdown,
 }
 
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ impl State {
         avionics: &mut MessageSender<AvionicsCommandMessage>,
     ) {
         match self {
-            State::Idle | State::Shutdown | State::Descend => {}
+            State::Idle | State::Shutdown | State::Touchdown => {}
             State::Thrusting { last_velocity } => {
                 if inputs.velocity.down.abs() < *last_velocity {
                     println!("Starting to decelerate");
@@ -36,6 +38,17 @@ impl State {
                     *self = State::Descend;
                 }
             }
+            State::Descend => {
+                if inputs.location.altitude < 3000.0 {
+                    let _ = avionics.send(&AvionicsCommandMessage::DeployMain).await;
+                    *self = State::MainDescend;
+                }
+            }
+            State::MainDescend => {
+                if inputs.location.altitude < 0.1 && inputs.velocity.down.abs() < 0.1 {
+                    *self = State::Touchdown;
+                }
+            }
         }
     }