Rocket Challenges
Outdoor Air Rocket Competitions
7 outdoor challenges to test prediction, precision, and physics mastery. Click any challenge for full rules!
Timing Accuracy
Predict your flight time before launch, then see how close you get!
Predict first | Stopwatch measures | Closest prediction wins
Timing Consistency
Launch 3 times - can you get two flights within a second of each other?
3 launches | 6 sec minimum | Closest two times win
Target Accuracy
Hit the bullseye! Closest landing to the target wins.
Ring targets | Distance measured | Angle matters
Distance Challenge
How far can you launch? Find the optimal angle for maximum range!
Measure from pad | 45° theory vs reality | Farthest wins
Boomerang Challenge
Launch high, land close! Get your rocket to return nearest the launch pad.
Must travel 50+ ft | Return to pad | Wind strategy
Trajectory Prediction
Mark where you think it will land BEFORE you launch. Physics intuition test!
Place marker first | Then launch | Closest to marker wins
Artillery Challenge
Find two different angles (15°+ apart) that hit the same target distance!
Same pressure | Two angles | 15° minimum difference
Materials Needed
- Air rocket launcher (full power)
- Paper rockets
- Stopwatch or phone timer
- Measuring tape (100+ ft)
- Cones or markers
- Target rings (hula hoops work!)
- Protractor for angle measurement
- Flags or stakes for marking