Nationwide Youth Water Rocket Competition Held in Sacheon... Over 200 Elementary, Middle, and High School Students Participate

Second Competition Held at Sacheon Sports Complex

Students Compete for Water Rocket Accuracy with Their Own Designs

Korea Aerospace Administration Sponsors Event with Experience Booths

Outstanding Participants Awarded in Each Division

A youth science experience event, where elementary, middle, and high school students from across the country competed in launching water rockets they built themselves, was held in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do.

The city of Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do, announced on the 20th that it held the "2026 Sacheon Nationwide Youth Water Rocket Competition" at the Sacheon Sports Complex, with more than 200 elementary, middle, and high school students from across the nation participating.

Students participating in the 2026 Sacheon National Youth Water Rocket Competition and event officials are taking a commemorative photo at Sacheon Sports Complex after the competition.

Now in its second year, the competition was organized to provide students with an opportunity to experience the process of building and launching water rockets themselves, deepen their understanding of scientific principles, and raise interest in the aerospace sector.

The event was divided into elementary, middle, and high school divisions. Participants competed for accuracy by launching water rockets they had made themselves, utilizing the power of water and air pressure to hit targets set up at the venue.

Rather than simply launching the water rocket as far as possible, the contest evaluated how accurately each participant's rocket, considering adjustments to launch direction and angle, could reach a designated target.

The Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) also joined this event as a supporting organization. Alongside the rocket competition, an experience booth was set up at the venue, allowing students and their families to engage with the aerospace field.

Top performers were selected and awarded in each of the elementary, middle, and high school divisions. Prize winners received awards from the head of the Korea Aerospace Administration, as well as the Sacheon mayor and the president of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.

Sacheon City plans to operate this competition as part of its youth aerospace education and experience program, and to expand related education and experience opportunities in the future.

Mayor Park Dongsik of Sacheon stated, "This event allows young people to experience science and the aerospace sector through the hands-on process of building and launching water rockets themselves. We will continue to provide educational and experiential opportunities so that more youth can take an interest in aerospace."

The city also intends to collaborate with the Korea Aerospace Administration in order to continuously organize science and aerospace experience events for youth by leveraging the region’s aerospace industry infrastructure.

However, in order for such events to go beyond one-off experiences and contribute to nurturing future talent, it will be necessary to establish ongoing educational programs and expand participation opportunities by linking school education with local research and industry institutions.

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