The Nane Boosted Glider Project brings the excitement of flight and experimentation to life with our lightweight gliders, rocket boosters, and flight-control systems. Design, build, and safely launch rocket-boosted gliders while tracking flight performance and analyzing data—turning hands-on aerodynamics into a real aerospace experience.
Inspired by Nane, the Armenian goddess of wisdom, creativity, and innovation, this project embodies curiosity, careful planning, and the joy of discovery. Learners experience the challenge of engineering their own gliders, seeing how design choices, precision, and iterative testing lead to optimal flight performance.
Through the Nane Boosted Glider Project, students, educators, and enthusiasts build skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis while exploring the fundamentals of aerodynamics, stability, and controlled descent. Whether in a classroom, lab, or open field, any space can become a flight-testing environment where imagination and STEM take wing.
Objective
Design, build, and safely launch a rocket-boosted glider, then use flight-control tools to monitor and analyze its performance from boost to landing.
Supplies
- Glider Kit – modular, lightweight design for all skill levels
- Rocket Booster – small, safe propulsion system
- Flight Dashboard (optional) – monitor altitude, speed, and glide performance
- Radios/Sensors (optional) – for telemetry and data collection
Steps to Launch
- Assemble the glider (wings, body, and payload if applicable).
- Add sensors or telemetry systems if desired.
- Attach the rocket booster and complete safety checks.
- Launch the glider, track its flight, and ensure safe landing.
- Record data—altitude, glide distance, flight duration, or payload results.
- Analyze performance and refine the design for improvements.
Project Outcomes
- Understand fundamentals of flight, aerodynamics, and stability
- Practice problem-solving and engineering through iterative design
- Learn to use flight-control tools for data analysis and planning
- Experience the full cycle of a rocket-boosted glider mission—hands-on
Extensions
- Test different wing shapes or weights to study effects on flight
- Simulate multiple launches to optimize booster and glider performance
- Integrate environmental sensors to study the impact of wind and weather on glide