How high and fast can a model rocket go?
Because model rocket motors come in different sizes and different “powers”, a model rocket can go to different altitudes (heights) depending upon which motor you put in it. On a small motor, some rockets may only go up 100 feet, but rockets that use larger motors may go up over 1,000 feet! Some rockets even use several motors in different “stages”. A three-stage rocket could go up over 2,000 feet! Most model rockets can travel at several hundred miles per hour. Some advanced model rockets can go faster than the speed of sound! Is it safe? Modern model rocketry, which started in about 1957, has a proven safety record with well over 500 million launches. All rocketeers must follow the “Model Rocketry Safety Code” as developed by the National Association of Rocketry. How much room do I need to launch model rockets? For the smallest rockets on the smallest engines, you need a launch site that is at least 50 feet on a side. However, the recommended size goes up quickly. For large model rock
