Water rockets work on the premise that if water is ... Usually, this takes the form of a 2-liter bottle, a tire pump and some cardboard fins. [François Gissy] modified the design but not the ...

Water gets pushed down, bottle flies up. Done? Oh no! The first step into more sophistication is the aerodynamics. But honestly, if you make something vaguely rocket-shaped with fins, it’ll ...

Easy to assemble metal water rocket launcher with a 125 PSI safety valve. Rocket will NOT fly straight without an aerodynamic nose cone made from a second soda bottle and use only 1 cup (200 ml ...

Water rockets are created from plastic bottles, made aerodynamic by nose cones and fins. The rocket is part filled with water, and air is pumped in with a foot pump. When the rocket is released ...

Eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels are venturing beyond Earth—and into space.