Connect Students to Artemis II and Modern Spaceflight
The Artemis II mission marks the first crewed journey around the Moon in more than five decades. Using the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, NASA is validating deep space capabilities that will support long term lunar exploration and future missions to Mars.
The Artemis II Countdown Bundle gives students a tangible way to explore these milestones. Launching the NASA SLS model rocket creates a direct connection between classroom instruction and real world aerospace engineering.
Complete Launch System for Structured STEM Activities
This bundle provides everything needed to conduct safe, organized launches in educational settings. The Porta-Pad® II Launch Pad and Electron Beam® Launch Controller offer a stable and dependable platform for group activities and supervised countdowns.
The included C6-3 engines deliver consistent thrust with a 3 second delay, allowing students to observe powered ascent, coast phase, and parachute deployment. Recovery wadding protects the parachute system and supports repeatable flights for comparative data analysis.
Efficient Implementation for Classrooms and Programs
The 1:200 scale NASA SLS model rocket arrives pre assembled and pre finished, minimizing preparation time for educators. Transparent fins attach easily and double as a display stand, making the rocket suitable for both active launches and in classroom demonstration.
This ready to fly design allows instructional time to focus on thrust to weight ratios, propulsion systems, mission profiles, and recovery dynamics rather than construction.
Extend Learning with Data Driven Analysis
The NASA SLS model rocket is also designed to pair with the Just Right: Analyzing Astronaut Data lesson plan, which guides students through data driven analysis connected to human spaceflight and mission constraints.
By combining hands on launches with structured data interpretation, educators can help students explore how mass, payload, and mission requirements influence engineering decisions in modern space programs.
Support Inquiry, Data Collection, and Analysis
With multiple engines included, educators can facilitate repeat launches that encourage students to record altitude estimates, observe stability, and evaluate recovery performance. The predictable flight profile of the NASA SLS model rocket makes it well suited for structured investigations and collaborative discussion.
Whether used as part of a larger aerospace unit or as a featured launch event, the Artemis II Countdown Bundle provides a complete, mission connected STEM experience that reinforces engineering principles and inspires the next generation of explorers.
