Launch Your Rocket (National Space Day ,India )

Launch your Rocket

This is a fun craft for all space loving kids. This space shuttle is very simple to make and is also interactive: pull out the string to make the space shuttle reach the moon.

New Design of Launch vehicle GSLV 3 and Moon also added , Take print out on A4 page

Time: 10 minutes

Age: Any Age

Level: Easy

Materials

1. Piece of cardboard
2. A straw
3. Cotton string
4. Sticky tape, scissors
5. Marker and pen

Draw a space shuttle, two small triangles and a round shape on the piece of cardboard and cut along.

or take print out of New design .

Colour the shapes with markers if desired.

Cut the straw into small two pieces. Insert string in both straw pieces and tape at the back as in the picture below.

Tape the moon to a wall and pull out the string ends (triangles) to make the space shuttle go up and release.