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.

Just plug it in to your computer’s USB port and watch its gentle sparkly light. The mesmerizing, floating glitter will help you relax during a stressful day at the office.

It works with PCs, Macs, desktops or laptops. It requires no software and no batteries. This glowing rocket is perfect for fans of space, stars and astronomy.

The USB Glitter Rocket is yours for $11.99 from the Office Playground website.

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.

When the rocket reaches maximum altitude, the glider will detach and soar away. Watch where it twists and turns as it makes the descent back to Earth

The Iron Man Rocket Blast Launcher measures 6 x 18 x 14 inches and the product is available over at Amazon.com for $32.48.

(Via Gizmodo)

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.

The launch pad doubles as mission control, where you can set the time and the alarm from the LCD display. When it’s time to get up, the red LED lights begin to flash and the countdown begins. 10 – 9 – if you wake up now you can abort the launch – 8 – 7 – 6 – you can still stop it – 5 – 4 – come on you space cadet get up – 3 – 2 – 1 – LIFT OFF!

If you’ve failed to abort the mission by now, your soft-headed rocket has launched itself across the room – and the only way you’re going to stop the alarm from sounding is by getting up and retrieving it.

The Rocket Alarm Clock is available from LatestBuy for $29.95.

(Via The Red Ferret Journal)

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.

Air Burst technology incorporates an entirely new ‘burst membrane’ booster system that creates tremendous launching power far superior to other air rockets.

Air Burst generates an amazing model rocketry experience far more safely than combustible fuel rockets in that it does not require fuel, presents no explosive or fire hazard and its missiles do not have hard pointed nose cones. The missiles can be launched in any clear area without the use of expensive rocket engines.

Product Features:

• New breakthrough Air Booster technology
• Incredible heights
• Amazing rocketry experience!
• No combustible engines used in air launch
• Foam nosed missiles spiral through the air!
• Includes quality air pump
• Booster system enables two altitude levels
• Travels up to 500ft

The Air Burst Mighty Missile is available for £29.99 ($59 USD) from Drinkstuff.

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.

The USB MSN Missile Launcher, as the product is called, from Dream Cheeky has been co-developed with Microsoft to create an added user experience.

This launcher comes with a detachable video camera and a software that allows you to communicate via Microsoft’s MSN Messenger instant messaging client. Simply invite your buddies to play and they can control your launcher remotely from any location in the world.

The product will be on sale at select locations this month. It will also have a live launch at CES 2008 in Las Vegas early next year. No word on pricing yet.

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 timepiece is shaped like the classic comic book rocket with a sleek shining silver design. It’s made of plastic and stand 7 inches tall.

The Rocket Alarm Clock costs $9.95 at the Science eStore.

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.

The ROCKY Ceiling Light ($91) rocket is designed like something out of a comic book and measures Dia27 x H40/120 cm (min/max).

(Via Retro To Go)

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.

The orange Shenzhou VII phone comes with a USB port and a slot for a Micro SD memory card. No word on pricing. You can find more pictures and information about the Shenzhou VII over at PhoneDaily.

(Le Journal du Geek via technabob)

From the Estes model rockets creators comes this fun Digital Video Rocket ($50), with an impact-resistant digital camera sitting in the nose cone.

The camera can shoot video or pictures from as high as 500 feet – footage which you can later enjoy on a PC. You can record a 12-second video at a 640 x 480 pixel resolution or take up to three pictures per flight.

It comes ready to fly, and the camera is oriented toward the earth during flight. The camera connects to a PC with the included USB cable to download the flight video. The rocket uses Estes C6-5 engines (sold below and at hobby stores) and includes a launch pad, camera software, and two sets of L1154 button-cell batteries for the camera. Injection-molded plastic . Includes launch pad and controller (requires four AA batteries). Ages 10 and up with adult supervision. 16 H x 3 Diam. (3 1/4 oz.)

The cool rocket looking EQ Cordless Radio ($151), designed by Sebastian Conran, will definitely spice up your kitchen or workplace.

It doesn’t come with many features though. There’s an AM/FM radio, alarm clock and a rechargeable power supply. But it sure is quite a heavy piece of work. The 10.6 inches tall rocket radio weighs over 2.2 pounds.

(Via Shiny Shiny)