Have fun with Science and Engineering by building & launching your own rocket!  This special event, held in Custume Barracks, Athlone, during Engineers Week 2010! This event will have everyone building their own rocket with supervision from expert Irish Army personnel.  You will also be treated to an obstacle course, mine awareness & demonstrations of technology from Defense Forces engineers. Then countdown, 3, 2, 1…Liftoff! & watch the trail of smoke as your rocket soars into the sky over Athlone at over 300 KPH!  At 250 metres altitude a parachute deploys and your rocket returns to earth for you to keep.

Workshop 1 : Sat 13th February 2010 Time: 9.30am – 1.30pm
Workshop 2 : Sat 13th February 2010 Time: 11.00am – 3.00pm
Places Per Session	30
Audience Category	Primary Level and Secondary Level
Admission	Free but pre-booking essential
Contact	Capt.Tom Barry | 086 8379744 | tom.barry@defenceforces.ie
Venue:	The Custume Barracks, Grace Road, Athlone, Westmeath
Location	Click to view event location