 | Spring 2011 Join the challenge to design, build, and launch a rocket made from a 2-liter plastic soda bottle that uses a combination of pressurized air and water for propulsion.
The competition will consist of creating and launching a rocket that will have the greatest time aloft. The person with the longest “hang time” in the air will be invited to attend a real rocket launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base!
Where: The Boeing Company • View Map >
How to Register:
Registration will open early 2011 |
Rocket Launch 2010 Winners
With a crowd of 2,000 on hand and 1,268 bottle rockets launched, three winners were announced in each of three heats and two grand prize winners were awarded attendance to a real rocket launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base!
Grades K-6: - Ava Pieter, TVT: Time 32:37 seconds
- Gabrielle Moseley, St John’s Lutheran School: Time 20:41 seconds
- Hunter Alegre, CCS: Time 7:25 seconds
Grades 7-12:- Gabriel LaBurn, Lexington School: Time 34:29 seconds
- Rachel Seidner, Fulton School: Time 27:47 seconds
- Rachel Seidner, Fulton School: Time 10:25 seconds
Adult:- Walter Mays: Time 1:01:71 (Overall Winner)
- Mark Tibbets: Time 27:02
- Walter Mays: Time 7:50 seconds
Vandenberg Rocket Launch Winners:Walter Mays – Adult: Time 1:01:71 (Overall Winner)
Gabriel LaBurn – Student: Time 34:29 seconds
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Chat with NASA astronaut and 3-time shuttle flight veteran Steve Oswald who will be presenting the first launch awards of the day. Read Steve's astronaut bio > *Please note that photos may be used for Discovery Science Center use only. |
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