Bottle Rocket Vanishes Into Trees | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

A New Plymouth school science project turned into a viral rocket adventure when Rizal’s bottle rocket—designed for aerodynamics and stripped of drag-inducing paint—soared unexpectedly far, vanishing into the sky. His dad, Tony, launched a Facebook search for the “ghost rocket,” sparking community excitement and jokes about SpaceX. After days of mystery, it was found lodged 7 meters up a tree 120 meters away. The homemade marvel, born from a school kit, reignited Rizal’s passion for physics—and Tony’s planning a tracked launch next time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…