Registration is NOW OPEN for Blast Off Bash 2026!
Get ready for an unforgettable two days of rockets, STEM, and high-flying fun at the Cole Land Transportation Museum with the Challenger Learning Center of Maine!
Blast Off Bash gives future engineers, scientists, and astronauts the chance to build and launch a real Estes Cosmic Ray model rocket while learning about aerodynamics, propulsion, and flight.
Choose Your Launch Day & Time:
Wednesday, August 19
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 22
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
For every launch window, you have TWO ticket options:
Take Home Rocket Kit ($15)
Pick up your Estes Cosmic Ray Rocket Kit before the event, build it at home at your own pace, then bring it to Blast Off Bash ready for launch! After registering, you’ll receive an email with rocket kit pickup dates, times, and locations.
Build On Site Rocket Kit ($15)
Build your rocket during the event with help from Challenger STEM educators and volunteers before heading to the launch field to watch it soar.
Every ticket includes:
One Estes Cosmic Ray Rocket Kit
Access to launch activities
A chance to learn the science behind rocketry
An unforgettable launch day experience
Spots are limited for each launch window, so reserve yours today!
Register now: https://www.astronaut.org/events-hidden/blast-off-bash
Cost: $15
Age: All ages!
Dates and Times:
Wednesday August 19th: 3–7 PM
Saturday August 22nd: 9AM–12 PM
Location: Cole Land Transportation Museum
405 Perry Road, Bangor ME
