A Beginner STEM Rocket Kit With More to Offer
The Orbitron™ STEM Kit gives retailers a compelling beginner model rocket option that goes beyond the standard launch experience. By combining the futuristic Orbitron™ rocket with a launch pad, controller, two D12-7 engines, and a guided STEM activity experience, the kit delivers a clear value proposition for customers looking for an engaging introduction to model rocketry.
The beginner skill level makes the Orbitron™ approachable for new rocketeers, while its bold sci-fi styling and transparent payload compartment give it strong visual appeal. Capable of reaching up to 950 feet, it offers the kind of flight performance that can turn a first launch into the beginning of a lasting hobby.
A Complete Two-Launch Experience in One Box
Each Orbitron™ STEM Kit includes one Orbitron™ Model Rocket Kit, two D12-7 engines, one Porta-Pad® II Launch Pad, and one Electron Beam® Launch Controller. With enough supplies for two launches, customers can experience a first flight, make observations or modifications, and return to the pad for another test.
For retailers, that makes the Orbitron™ STEM Kit an easy step-up from selling a standalone rocket. Customers receive the core equipment they need to begin launching, while the reusable launch system and Orbitron™ rocket create natural opportunities for future engine and model rocket purchases as they continue exploring the hobby.
Turn Every Launch Into a Hands-On STEM Mission
The downloadable Orbitron™ STEM Kit Activity Booklet transforms the rocket's transparent payload compartment into the center of the Mars-themed "Leafy Launch" mission. Accessed through a QR code included in the box, the booklet challenges participants to help an imagined Mars colony by safely delivering a plant sapling payload.
Along the way, participants explore gravity, drag, center of gravity, rocket stability, and parachute recovery through hands-on experiments. They test the Orbitron™ for stability, investigate how parachute modifications affect descent time, collect launch data, and use their results to determine the best configuration for the final sapling payload flight.
This combination of model rocketry, experimentation, observation, and problem solving gives the Orbitron™ STEM Kit broad appeal beyond traditional hobby customers, including families, homeschoolers, STEM enthusiasts, and anyone looking for an activity that makes science feel exciting and tangible.
Futuristic Styling Meets Real Model Rocket Performance
The Orbitron™ stands out with cyberpunk-inspired graphics, molded plastic fins, and a transparent payload section that immediately communicates its experimental purpose. Powered by the included D12-7 engines, it can soar up to 950 feet before returning under an 18-inch parachute recovery system.
After the included engines have been used, customers can continue flying the Orbitron™ on recommended C11-3, C11-5, D12-5, and D12-7 engines. That versatility helps extend the life of the purchase while creating continued demand for compatible Estes engines and launch supplies.
A Strong Addition to Your Beginner and STEM Assortment
The Orbitron™ STEM Kit gives hobby shops and specialty retailers a product that can appeal to several customer groups at once. It works as a first model rocket experience, a hands-on STEM activity, a family project, and an introduction to payload experimentation, all built around a distinctive rocket customers are likely to notice on the shelf.
For retailers looking to expand their beginner rocketry or STEM assortment, the Orbitron™ STEM Kit offers a differentiated package with a clear story, reusable launch equipment, two included flights, and plenty of reasons for customers to come back for more.
