Rocket

Young children understand that a rocket is a vehicle that goes to space, moves upward with strong force, and carries people and things into space

2026年7月10日 · こども図鑑
2026年7月10日 · こども図鑑
A rocket is a vehicle used to go to space.
It is very big and has a long, narrow shape.
It aims for a place far above the sky.

💬 What is a rocket?

A rocket is a vehicle used to go to space. It is very big and has a long, narrow shape. It aims for a place far above the sky.

🤔 Which way do you think a rocket flies?

A rocket pushes gas strongly downward.
That force makes it move higher and higher.
It needs a very great force.

💬 How does a rocket fly?

A rocket pushes gas strongly downward. That force makes it move higher and higher. It needs a very great force.

🤔 Does the rocket’s gas come out upward or downward?

A rocket goes higher and higher above the sky.
It flies higher than the clouds.
Then it gets closer and closer to space.

💬 Getting closer to space

A rocket goes higher and higher above the sky. It flies higher than the clouds. Then it gets closer and closer to space.

Rockets carry important things into space.
Sometimes they carry satellites.
Sometimes they also carry spacecraft that people ride in.

💬 What does a rocket carry?

Rockets carry important things into space. Sometimes they carry satellites. Sometimes they also carry spacecraft that people ride in.

🤔 What kinds of things can rockets carry into space?