A deck of 55 illustrated cards and a 104-page companion book about rockets and rocket science.

  • Rocket Deck and book by Liquid Bird
  • The Rocket Deck playing cards by Liquid Bird
  • Companion Book for The Rocket Deck playing cards by Liquid Bird
  • Rocket Deck Clubs by liquid bird
  • Rocket Deck Diamonds by liquid bird
  • Rocket Deck Hearts by liquid bird
  • Rocket Deck Spades by liquid bird
  • Rocket Deck Backside by liquid bird
  • Rocket Deck companion book inside by liquid bird
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The Rocket Deck and Companion Book

The Rocket Deck and Companion Book

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Learn how rockets actually work

Understand engines, staging, orbit, guidance systems, payloads, reusability, and the engineering decisions behind real launch vehicles.

The Rocket Deck gives you a visual introduction to rocket science through illustrated cards covering engines, fuel systems, spacecraft, launch vehicles, and missions. The companion book expands on the cards with deeper explanations, diagrams, historical context, and real-world examples that connect the ideas together.

In the box —

  1. Rocket Deck Playing Cards (55 cards + Hard cover box)
  2. Companion Book for Rocket Deck (104 pages, all color)
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  • No Extra Duties or Taxes
  • 1-Year Warranty on Wear & Tear
  • Tracked Delivery within 2-3 weeks to USA, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia and 18 other countries.

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  • 379% Funded | 589 Backers | 42 countries

  • Available at American Space Museum, Titusville, Florida.

  • Available at MIT Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts

  • Fact-checked by mechanical and electronics engineers

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Designed For Curious Minds

  • One Deck. Four Suits. A Complete Learning Journey in 52 Cards

    The deck is carefully organized into four themed suits, each revealing a different layer of the topic. Together, they transform abstract concepts, historical breakthroughs, and complex systems into an engaging hands-on experience you can explore card by card.

  • Hearts — Rocket Science Finally Made Simple

    Thrust vectoring, rocket stability, principal axes, staging, re-entry burns, these are the concepts that decide whether a rocket reaches orbit or explodes trying. These cards turn intimidating aerospace engineering into visual, easy-to-understand lessons that actually stick in your mind. You won’t just memorize rocket science terms. You’ll understand why rockets behave the way they do.

  • Clubs — The Most Epic Orbital Rockets Ever Built

    From the gigantic Saturn V to modern reusable launchers and ultra-efficient small rockets, these cards showcase the machines that opened access to space. Discover payload capacities, engine power, fuel types, and the engineering breakthroughs that made each rocket legendary. You’ll quickly see why every orbital rocket is a different answer to the same impossible challenge: escaping Earth’s gravity.

  • Spades — The Minds That Ignited the Space Age

    Meet the scientists and innovators who transformed rockets from dangerous experiments into humanity’s pathway to space. Learn how pioneers like Robert Goddard and Hermann Oberth developed the foundations of modern rocketry, propulsion, and spaceflight. These aren’t just history cards. They’re the stories of people who changed the future of civilization through physics, engineering, and relentless curiosity.

  • Diamonds — Inside SpaceX and the Reusable Rocket Revolution

    Falcon 9 changed the economics of spaceflight forever, and this suit explains how. Explore booster landings, re-entry burns, Dragon spacecraft systems, spacesuits, Falcon Heavy, and the engineering ideas that made reusable rockets possible. Instead of seeing SpaceX launches as magic, you’ll understand the science and systems working behind every mission to orbit.

  • Technical Specifications

    • Poker sized paper cards: 63.5 mm x 88.9 mm (2.5 inches x 3.5 inches)
    • Card stock: Premium 320 gsm triple-layered board with a black core in between to enhance both — the card's opacity and resistance to bends/creases. 
    • Printed by: Parksons Cartamundi
    • All-color, premium fade-resistant printing ensures the longevity of artwork's colors
    • Resistance to warping, bending, and creasing (ensuring long-term life)
    • Matte finish for good grip, easy shuffling, and comfortable handling.

Turn the Deck Into a Deeper Learning Experience

  • The Companion Book Expands Every Card Beyond the Deck

    Each card in the deck is paired with two full pages of beautifully organized explanations, stories, diagrams, and additional context. While the deck sparks curiosity visually, the companion book helps you dive deeper into the science, history, engineering, and ideas behind every card.

  • 104 Pages That Expand Every Card

    Two full pages of expanded content for every card in the deck.
    Uses the deck visuals directly, making the cards and book work together as one learning system.
    Dive deeper into rocket science concepts with explanations, derivations, and worked examples.
    Explore the engineering, history, and design choices behind legendary orbital rockets.
    Learn the stories and breakthroughs of the pioneers who shaped modern rocketry.
    Understand the systems, technology, and reusable rocket innovations behind SpaceX.
    Includes additional explanations and diagrams not possible to fit on the cards alone.
    Compact reference-book format sized at 132 mm × 95 mm.

1 Year Warranty

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE

If you are not satisfied for ANY reason, we will refund you the full amount. 

Return shipping charges will be borne by us.