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STEM Discovery: Balloon Blast-Off
Wed, Aug 19
|Blakemore Planetarium
Create a balloon-powered rocket and watch it race along a string! Explore the science of air pressure, thrust, and motion while testing ways to make your rocket travel even farther.
Time & Location
Aug 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Blakemore Planetarium, 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701, USA
About the Event
Create a balloon-powered rocket and watch it race along a string! Explore the science of air pressure, thrust, and motion while testing ways to make your rocket travel even farther.
Classes are free with daily admission and limited to the first 12 students
Open to students ages 4-12
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