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Rocketeers of all ages gathered at Goddard
Space Flight Center's Visitor Center for a

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model rocket contest to mark the 44th anniversary
of the first moon landing by Apollo 11. The

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goal was to land a rocket as close as possible
to the center of the moon, a 150 foot wide circle.

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Girl: "Wait, could you win if you get your rocket stuck on the flag?"

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Man: "I would say that's pretty darn close."

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Offscreen: Launch! SFX: rocket launch

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Only 18 of 
the almost 100 rockets launched actually landed
on the moon.

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SFX: Crowd cheers

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Offscreen: 3, 2, 1, launch SFX: rocket launch

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However, some of the 
flights didn't land as planned.

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SFX: various crowd murmurs

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Having to hit a target proved a fun challenge
for both first timers and veterans.

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"Before I just launched it in a field with
my family. Never been in a contest before.

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It was a lot more organized."

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"It's a lot of skill, in general. Really, you know, we put a huge amount of effort and thought into it and it just all clicked

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and came together."

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"In other words, we just winged it [laughs]"

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The contest is one of many launches held at
the Visitor's Center throughout the year that

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allow families and enthusiasts a chance to
send their model rockets soaring.