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Electronic, remote-controlled rockets are pretty cool toys, but they can also be expensive. If your little tyke’s clamoring for a rocket of his (or her) own, then you could just choose to go with the Ultra Stomp Rocket instead. It’s a cheaper but still fun alternative to having an R/C rocket. And while you can’t [...]

When I first read the book Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, I was intrigued and I wanted to know more about CERN, which is a bigwig European nuclear energy research center. Now the Toddler Rocket Stomp Launcher certainly doesn’t have anything to do with anything nuclear, but it has everything to do with astronomy [...]

Maybe you know a munchkin who has dreams of blasting off into deep space on a rocket. Well, rocket travel is hard to hook up in real life unless your name is Richard Branson. So the Toy Story Inflatable Ride-On Rocket/Interactive Video Game is a safer, more kid-friendly option for rocket travel.

The “send your stress to the moon with the USB Glitter Rocket” description might not fit all, but if you’re looking for an alternative to the USB Mini Lava Lamp, this might be just the ticket.

Here’s a fun batteryless toy for fans of Anthony Stark’s alter ego. Load the rocket onto the launch pad, build up some force using the pump, then press the launch button to send Iron Man up to 40 feet in the air.

For sleepyheads who have already tried dumbbells, puzzles, V8 engines, sonic bombs and other alarm clocks without success, here’s a rocket alarm clock that might just do the trick.

Membrane boosters and a few pumps will allow you to send these lightweight foam nosed missiles up to an amazing 500 feet in the air.

I’m sure you’ve all read about the USB missile launcher that was all over the news. Here’s a new take on it though, featuring a webcam mounted on top.

Most of you reading this are probably familiar with the Aurora Rocket Clock. Here’s a beautiful alternative if you prefer using an analog clock instead.

This wonderful lamp has been placed in the Children’s Ceiling Lights category over at childrenslighting.co.uk. Maybe that’s the “correct” choice, although I would love to have it hanging in just about any room.

Star Shakers – rocket shaped salt & pepper dispensers designed by Ototo. The white shakers features S and P “space logos” and are made of ceramic. No word on pricing. (Via cribcandy)

From China comes this mobile phone that looks like a rocket you would find in a 1950s science fiction magazine.