Three, two one, blast off. This is a picture of a home-made rocket captured at the very moment it left its launch pad.
Caught on film: the very moment our home made bottle rocket blasted off from its launch pad.
The picture is a still that I ripped from a video I recorded with Helen, my eldest daughter. I can’t say too much about the film or experiment as all the details will be on my blog and YouTube channel in a few days.
Let’s just say it was a spectacularly successful launch of a rocket made from an old plastic bottle and a couple of items from the kitchen cupboard. It was great fun to record and edit and you should see what happened a few seconds later after our bottle rocket flew into the air!
I will, nonetheless, apologise for my choice of headgear and the fact I am wearing it backward. Let’s just say I was having a very bad hair day.
I’ve linked the image to the wonderful #MySundayPhoto linky hosted by the amazing Photalife.com blog. Please do click on the badge below to visit the linky.
Please do also come back and visit this blog in a few days’ time. You’ll be able to see exactly how we made this rocket and just how amazingly powerful the launch was. It would be a great half-term experiment to replicate at home if you want something creative and educational with your children.
In the meantime, if you want to see some of the other science videos I’ve recorded with my daughters, check out my #HouseofExperiments playlist on YouTube. Each video shows a simple experiment you can carry out at home.
Debbie says
February 12, 2017 at 6:09 amHi John, that does sound like fun and the spray back looks impressive. Although judging by the expressions on your faces maybe not so? My first impression was that you were looking at a skanky fountain or something similar.
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John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:59 amOh it was impressive. A bit too impressive! Wait until you see the blog post and video. Thanks for commenting Debbie.
Tara says
February 12, 2017 at 6:56 amLove the expression on both of your faces. What an exciting experiment. Look forward to seeing the video soon. #MySundayPhoto
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:59 amWait, Tara, until you see our expressions after blast off! This pic only tells half the story.
Sarah MumofThree World says
February 12, 2017 at 7:14 amWhat a brilliant photo! This is just the sort of thing my boys would love to do – I’d better check out your post in a few days!
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:58 amOh yes, I think your kids would love this. DO come back and do check out the video. It’s a classic.
Anne says
February 12, 2017 at 8:44 amyay, it worked then! I may have just caught a moment or two of you trying on Instagram yesterday. I’ll have to take a look at your science videos, I’ve got a daughter who’s rather keen on science experiments at the moment. I don’t mind so long as they are not too messy.
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:52 amPlease do check the videos out. Some are more messy than others.
Sharon powell says
February 12, 2017 at 9:46 amThat is such an amazing photo #mysundayphoto
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:52 amI’ve never captured a still image quite like this before so glad you like it.
Topsy Turvy Tribe says
February 12, 2017 at 9:46 amBrilliant! Love the fun to the photo and the anticipation! Glad it worked #mysundayphoto
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:51 amIt worked incredibly well. Do pop back in a few days to check out the video.
Tracey @ mummyshire says
February 12, 2017 at 9:56 amNow this really does look like fun! We made an erupting volcano and that caused much merriment in our house. I’ll pop back to watch the video, and I will forgive the backwards hat, just this once! :))
#SundayPhoto
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:51 amIt was great fun. The power of the blast off was simply amazing. Not enough to knock my hat off though.
Photalife says
February 12, 2017 at 10:13 amWhat a brilliant capture, the look on your faces is perfect for anticapation
Thank you for linking up
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:50 amWait until you see the look on our faces after blast off.
Fiona Cambouropoulos says
February 12, 2017 at 1:03 pmScience at its best and so well captured!
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:50 amThanks Fiona. It was certainly a fun experiment.
Notmyyearoff says
February 12, 2017 at 1:41 pmThat looks so much fun and I think all my boys would love this. I didn’t actually notice how you had your cap on until you pointed it out 🙂
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:50 amI think your boys would love it, yes. Should have kept quiet about the hat shouldn’t I?
Verily Victoria Vocalises says
February 12, 2017 at 2:22 pmThat is a brilliant photo – so much movement! It sounds like a great fun experiment and I think your hat makes you look the part 🙂
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:49 amThe hat the hat! My wife hates it. I would have worn in the correct way round but that would just have created a shadow over my face.
Kim Carberry says
February 12, 2017 at 4:31 pmFab photo! That looks like so much fun!
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:49 amIt was immense fun and there was a major clear up operation afterwards.
Mummy on a Budget says
February 12, 2017 at 7:55 pmGreat shot. A very dramatic blast off! #mysundayphoto
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:47 amI’m glad you said that, I like to think I caught a dramatic moment.
Sarah Chrsitie says
February 12, 2017 at 7:59 pmOoh I am intrigued and will be bobbing back to check it out, amazing shot and love the hat ha ha very street x
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:47 amThanks Sarah. I have to say though, I don’t really do “street”!
Jeanna says
February 13, 2017 at 1:54 amCongrats on the success of your science experiment. Good idea to get the still from the video, you can really capture the action that way. I’m always so jealous of a great science project since mine were so very bad in school.
John Adams says
February 13, 2017 at 6:47 amThanks Jeanna. Keep an eye on my blog, the full experiment will be on there in a few days.
Martyn says
February 18, 2017 at 2:41 pmFab action shot! Loving your experiments! Sorry for the late comment! #mysundayphoto
Sara | mumturnedmom says
February 18, 2017 at 3:01 pmWow, that does look impressive! I might volunteer my husband to do this particular experiment with the kids 🙂
Louise (Little Hearts, Big Love) says
February 18, 2017 at 10:46 pmThat’s fabulous. I’ve just had a watch of your video too and was chuckling over you getting covered in white wine vinegar. Brilliant experiment – will have to try this one with my girls at some point 🙂