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Astronaut Training
Learn about NASA’s rocket program & explore what makes rockets fly, the parts of a rocket, & how energy gets things moving! Make mini–Flying Fizzler rockets made of film canisters, experiment with rubber band devices, and become part of launch team.
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Go For Launch!
The final day focuses on rocket transportation, rocket staging and advanced rocket launches. Discover the advantages of rocket staging. Work in teams to launch a water bottle rocket. Use rocketry principles to make their own balloon-powered racers.
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Mission Control
Discover how balance and stability are important to rocket design. Create your own paper tiger rockets from scratch. Put altitude trackers to work to see how high rockets fly. Use your feet to launch air powered rockets.
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Mission Recovery
Rockets travel into space, but how are they recovered? Explore recovery systems through hands-on activities using parachutes & more. Expand your space knowledge learning about Saturn and build a model planet. Build a Skyblazer Rocket to take home!
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Rocket Scientists
Begin your journey into the world of rocketry. Discover the parts and functions of a rocket and learn the model rocket safety code. Build a toilet paper tube rockets and altitude tracker during this exciting introduction to model rocketry.
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