4M KidzLabs Cosmic Rocket: A Chemical Reaction You Can Launch

The 4M KidzLabs Cosmic Rocket Kit is a hands-on science kit that uses everyday vinegar and baking soda to launch a rocket up to 50 feet into the air. Children build the rocket themselves using the transparent body, fins, and connecting ring provided, then follow the included launching instructions to see the chemical reaction in action.

How It Helps

Children assemble the rocket's transparent body, three fins, and connecting ring, then use the measuring spoon to add the correct amount of baking soda before launching from the included launching station. Suitable for children aged 8 and over, the accompanying fun rocket science booklet explains the chemistry behind the reaction, adding an educational layer to the excitement of the launch itself.

• Launches using a simple vinegar and baking soda reaction, with no batteries or motors involved
• Can fly up to 50 feet in the air, giving a genuinely exciting result
• Transparent rocket body lets children see the reaction taking place
• Includes a fun rocket science booklet with detailed launching instructions
• Reusable launch set-up allows the experiment to be repeated multiple times

Watching a simple kitchen-cupboard reaction generate enough pressure to launch a rocket 50 feet gives children an exciting, memorable way to see chemistry in action, rather than reading about a reaction in the abstract.

Whether launched in the garden as a family activity or used for a science topic at school, the Cosmic Rocket Kit offers a genuinely exciting way to bring chemistry to life.

• Vinegar and baking soda powered launch mechanism, with no batteries or motors required
• Transparent rocket body lets children see the chemical reaction as it happens
• Includes three rocket fins, a connecting ring, and a launching station
• Measuring spoon included for accurately measuring the baking soda
• Fun rocket science booklet with detailed launching instructions
• Can fly up to 50 feet in the air
• Suitable for children aged 8 years and over
• Pack size: 22cm x 17cm x 6cm (8.7 x 6.7 x 2.4 inches)
• Brand: 4M, from the KidzLabs range

• Flies up to 50 feet. A simple vinegar and baking soda reaction generates enough pressure for a genuinely exciting launch.
• See the reaction happen. The transparent rocket body lets children watch the chemistry take place as it launches.
• Reusable for repeat launches. The launching station and rocket can be used again and again with fresh vinegar and baking soda.
• Great for the whole family. An outdoor activity that works just as well for a family afternoon as it does for a school science project.

What's in the Box

• 1 x transparent rocket body
• 3 x rocket fins
• 1 x connecting ring
• 1 x launching station
• 1 x measuring spoon
• 1 x fun rocket science booklet with detailed launching instructions

Vinegar and baking soda are needed to launch the rocket and are supplied by the user rather than included in the kit.

Safety and Age Suitability

Suitable for children aged 8 years and over. Intended for outdoor use given the launch height involved. Adult supervision is recommended, and launches should be aimed away from people, animals, and roads.

Delivery and Returns

Standard UK delivery applies. See our Delivery and Returns page for full details.

• What is the 4M KidzLabs Cosmic Rocket Kit?
  It is a hands-on science kit that uses a vinegar and baking soda reaction to launch a rocket up to 50 feet into the air, including a transparent rocket body, fins, launching station, and instruction booklet.
• How does the rocket launch?
  Vinegar and baking soda are combined inside the launching station, creating a chemical reaction that builds up pressure and launches the rocket into the air.
• How high can the rocket fly?
  The rocket can fly up to 50 feet in the air, as stated by the manufacturer, giving a genuinely exciting result outdoors.
• What age is this kit suitable for?
  The kit is designed for children aged 8 years and over.
• Do I need to supply anything extra to launch the rocket?
  Yes, vinegar and baking soda are needed to launch the rocket and need to be supplied by the user, alongside the components included in the kit.
• Is adult supervision needed to launch the rocket?
  Adult supervision is recommended, particularly for younger children, and launches should always be aimed away from people, animals, and roads in an open outdoor space.
• Can the rocket be launched more than once?
  Yes, the launching station and rocket can be reused for repeat launches with fresh vinegar and baking soda each time.
• Is this a good toy for learning about chemistry?
  Yes, the kit gives children a hands-on, exciting way to see a chemical reaction generate enough pressure to launch a rocket, with the included booklet explaining the science behind it.