The Rocketry Mission helps young men discover God’s orderly design through building and launching model rockets while learning the value of honor, integrity, and perseverance.
Practical Purpose: Equip young men to understand and practice honor as they explore the science, construction, and flight of model rockets.
Boys Will Learn:
The fundamentals of rocket design, aerodynamics, stability, and safe launch procedures.
How God’s creation reflects order, precision, and purpose, revealed through science and the study of His universe.
The meaning of honor as demonstrated through Scripture and the example of Christian scientists, astronauts, and engineers.
Projects:
Building a model rocket, including fins, nose cones, engine mounts, and proper center-of-gravity placement.
Preparing a rocket for flight by completing construction, installing engines, and practicing safe launch procedures.
Decorating and finalizing rockets, conducting preflight checks, and participating in a supervised launch day.
Spiritual Goals:
Understand honor as living truthfully before God, aligning actions with words, and reflecting Christlike character.
Recognize God’s power and creativity through the study of His universe and the laws that govern it.
Develop perseverance and patience by working through the challenges of design, construction, and launching a rocket.