Rocket Science
Wednesday 6 August 2025: Half day workshops for 7-11 years. How does such a huge rocket actually get off the ground? Why does it "break up" and where do the astronauts sit? Come and find out in this fascinating and fabulously fun workshop and you even get to build and launch your own water rocket.
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Petrel Rocket
We have our very own rocket in The Centre. You can see it in the photograph above. It is called a Petrel Rocket and was used as a sounding or research rocket. It was designed to carry instruments into sub-orbital flight and perform scientific experiments. The one we have is complete so we know it was never fired.
By looking at different rockets you can see they are all different sizes. There are good reasons for this so why not come along and find out more.
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Please note that the workshop is for children only. We actively encourage adults to leave their children with us. Please read the additional information
Please be aware we are not specialist SEND providers and therefore we are unable to offer one to one support. Please contact us BEFORE booking a place for your child/children if they either receive one to one care in school or need additional support during the workshop to make sure that the workshop is suitable for your child/children's needs. This will avoid any disappointment.
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The Observatory Science Centre is part of Science Projects Ltd, a company limited by guarantee registered in England No: 02186073 and a registered charity No: 298542. The registered office is Unit 1 Warren Farm, Steventon, Basingstoke, Hampshire UK, RG25 3BL.