The Rainbow Rocket

    By cristiano madeira

    The Rainbow Rocket cover image

    16 May, 2024

    three boys standing on a rock with stars and clouds in the background and a full moon in the sky, space art, a comic book panel, Everett Warner, comic cover art

    Cristiano, Manu, and Cristian were three curious friends. One day, they decided to embark on an adventurous journey to explore the sky.

    a couple of kids standing next to each other on a hill with a rocket in the sky above them, space art, an album cover, Asaf Hanuka, comic cover art

    They named their mission 'The Rainbow Rocket' and started to build a cardboard rocket with lots of imagination and glue.

    a boy in a space suit standing in front of a rocket ship with a rocket on it's back, space art, poster art, Asaf Hanuka, promotional image

    Cristiano, as the captain, led the countdown. 'Three, two, one... Lift off!' and the Rainbow Rocket soared into the sky.

    a couple of kids standing on top of a rock under a rainbow filled sky with stars and planets in the sky, space art, poster art, Adam Manyoki, official art

    They passed the clouds quickly and the dark blue space appeared. The stars shone like diamonds and the Earth was round and beautiful.

    two boys standing on a path looking at the sky and planets above them, with a view of the earth in the distance, serial art, poster art, Asaf Hanuka, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    They saw blue oceans, green mountains, and twinkling cities. The silence of space was magical. They felt tiny yet grand at the same time.

    a man and a woman standing next to a globe in front of a rainbow and planets with a rainbow in the background, space art, a storybook illustration, Aaron Jasinski, comic cover art

    After some time, the Rainbow Rocket began its descent back to Earth, landing gently in the school yard.

    a group of three men in space suits standing next to each other in front of a planet with a sun and stars, space art, a detailed drawing, Diego Gisbert Llorens, detailed illustration

    The friends emerged from the rocket, their hair tousled and smiles on their faces. They knew that even on Earth, they could dream of space and stars.

    a group of young men standing in front of a solar system with planets in the background and a man in a backpack, space art, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, comic cover art

    Their story of the Rainbow Rocket spread around the school. Other children also wanted to see Earth from above.

    a couple of kids standing next to a rocket on a space background with planets and stars in the sky, space art, poster art, Asaf Hanuka, promotional image

    Who knows, maybe one day they would also build their own rockets and fly to the stars.

    two young men in space suits standing next to each other in front of a planet with stars and planets, space art, a storybook illustration, Felix-Kelly, space

    And so, our story comes to a close, leaving behind a sky full of possibilities and dreams.

    a group of people standing in front of a space shuttle with a rocket on it's back and a space shuttle on the back, space art, a storybook illustration, Asaf Hanuka, promotional image

    Who knows, maybe the next rocket will take you there.

    two children looking out of a space station window at the earth below them, with a view of the stars and the moon, space art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, yukito kishiro

    Remember, no matter where you are, you can always reach for the stars and let your dreams take flight.