Now, we’re seeing the first steps towards embedding Arduinos, cameras, and other goodies into the celestial spheres with the NE-1 Rocket, a project by [Jonathan McCabe] in Madison, Wisconsin.

When you’re building something as complex as a rocket ... Not content to just 3D print rocket components, founders Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone believe the entire rocket can be printed.

Glue the three triangles on to your paper. One at the top, to make the cone of the rocket and then one on either side of your handprint to make the wings. You can then decorate your rocket however ...

Rocket template (download below) or plain paper Scissors (grown-up use only) Sticky tape Felt tip pens or colouring pencils Paper straw From the leftover paper from which you cut out your rocket ...