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Our custom designed, Launch Control lab allows students to build, modify and launch their own rocket multiple times. These pneumatic (air) powered rockets reach impressive heights. After initial launch students can modify their rockets using their knowledge of aerodynamics and drag to try to make their rockets fly straighter and higher!

Rocket Lab Learning Outcomes:

General Learner Outcome:
Construct devices that move through air, and identify adaptations for controlling flight. 

Specific Learner Outcome:

Describe differences in design between aircraft and spacecraft, and identify reasons for the design differences. Note: Model aircraft or rockets may be constructed and used as part of this topic. It is recommended that these models be simple devices of the student’s construction, not prefabricated models. Propulsion of rockets by chemical fuels is neither required nor recommended, due to safety considerations.

Recognize the importance of stability and control to aircraft flight; and design, construct and test control surfaces.

Apply appropriate vocabulary in referring to control surfaces and major components of an aircraft. This vocabulary should include: wing, fuselage, vertical and horizontal stabilizers, elevators, ailerons, rudder

Our custom designed and built launcher allows students to modify launch pressures to modify rocket performance. Students can keep their rockets after lab is complete!