In a stunning display of intellect and creativity, 11-year-old Yan Hongsen from China has captivated the world with his remarkable achievement in rocket science. Known as the ‘Rocket Boy’ on social media, Yan has garnered international acclaim for writing 600 lines of code to build a functioning rocket. A Passion Ignited Yan Hongsen’s fascination with rockets began at just four years old, during the launch of the Long March-2 rocket. This early encounter sparked a lifelong passion for space exploration. Currently a Primary Five student, Yan’s early exposure to rockets and astronomy led him to delve deeply into programming, physics, and chemistry. The Rocket Project Yan’s journey into rocket building was not merely a whimsical endeavor but a disciplined project that involved extensive learning and experimentation. Through Chinese social media platform Douyin, where he has around 440,000 followers, Yan documented his progress and shared insights into his rocket-building proc