But if he manages to avoid that fate, such a hearty rig should keep [Zach] flying for a long time. Perhaps it could even launch a two-stage water rocket?

[The Q] is one such experimenter, who built a dual-thrust water rocket that even has a parachute for landing! The testing took place in an area strangely reminiscent of a certain operating system.

Through its WET (Water-Based Electric Thrusters) Project, the University of Bologna will be developing a new electric thruster for rockets that is propelled by water being turned into plasma ...

When used as a rocket booster, it is filled with 66 Ibs. of water heated electrically to 504° F. The water cannot boil because it is confined, but its pressure rises to 50 atmospheres (735 Ibs.

It's classic science that's fun to do as a family or a team. Practise and challenge your friends! Download the Water bottle Rockets PDF(378 Kb). Adobe Acrobat is required. SAFETY: This rocket uses ...

Robert Zubrin’s Nuclear Salt Water Rocket (NSWR) design is a rocket that uses known physics and engineering . There are versions that could reach 7-8% of light speed. The use of low grade uranium ...