Gravity Launch

Seven, six, five, four, three, two, one... blastoff! Watching a rocket take off is pretty amazing, especially when you think about how big one is—one of the Delta rockets is 23 stories high! How much power would you need to launch a rocket that big into space and how would you make sure it goes where you want it to go?

Activity

Play the Game

Print the Activity Sheet
You may want to print the Activity Sheet, too, so that you can refer to it while experimenting.

Online Resources

NASA’s Space Place, Launch a Rocket from a Spinning Planet
NASA describes the challenges of launching a rocket into space. This site includes games and more fun experiments.