Get ready to soar to new heights with this easy and fun DIY project! Learn how to turn a plastic bottle into a rocket that can actually blast off into the air. This creative and educational science ...

You may wonder what to do with an old plastic water bottle. Sure, you could just drop it in the recycle bin -- but it could also be “upcycled” into a rocket like Ben Cusick’s model ...

You start with some soda in a bottle and you pour a bit of it out (to make room for the butane). Next, you add the butane on the top of the soda. Butane has a boiling point of 30°F (-1°C).