CONCORD, Neb. -- Get ready for liftoff. This past Saturday, the Heartland Organization of Rocketry's annual High Powered Flights event wasn't just about seasoned rocketeers reaching for the stars; it was a launchpad for the next generation, with youth and college students joining the mission to keep this thrilling hobby soaring. 

Depending on the size, weight, and motor used for a rocket, there are different building techniques each student will decide and determine whether his or her launch will turn out to be a success. 

"Well, the goal is really determined by the flier or their mood," said The Heartland Organization of Rocketry VP Ernesto Medina. "Sometimes you want a really high flight or a fast flight, but It's difficult to get both at the same time. That is a whole other level of advancement."

Students will use basic motors called A, B, C, and D known as black powder motors.

"Once one of those motors has been picked and established," said Ernesto. It will go in the rocket tube along with an igniter. Then, there is another charge that goes up and will release enough pressure inside the rocket to throw off the nose cone tied to a shock cord which has a parachute attached to it for safe landing."

With the knowledge taught over a period of time, students will strive to increase their rocket motor power , and use electronics to measure and track 2 mile launches in the future. 

"The winds can be crazy up that high," said Medina. So, they will start using little computers in their rockets. They will also have another computer inside at 500, 600, 700 feet, and help predetermine another ejection charge for a parachute. It gets more advanced as you progress in the hobby."

"With how far we have advanced, I currently have a goal in the next three years to fly a rocket to the stratosphere 45,000ft. That means I need to build and test out three or four other rockets before I can get to that kind of craziness."