Saskatchewan

Regina rocket kids shoot for success

Students at St. Gabriel School in Regina who designed their own rockets had a blast launching them on Wednesday.

Grade 6 students at St. Gabriel School compete to meet astronaut

A Grade 6 student at Regina's St. Gabriel School prepares to launch a non-powered rocket on a stretchy line. (Kaitlyn Van De Woestyne/CBC)

Students at St. Gabriel School in Regina who designed their own rockets had a blast launching them on Wednesday.

The 44 Grade 6ers were competing for a chance to meet Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield.

Here's the scene that greeted CBCers Eric Anderson, Kaitlyn Van De Woestyne...