Rocket Boys: A Memoir What chemicals,mixtures,and compounds were involved in making the rocket candy? How did it evolve? What improvements were made in the design of the rocket during this time? Asked by Kate1990 on 16 Dec 00:31 Last updated by anonymous on 05 Mar 19:58
Potassium Nitrate and sugar. Otherwise known as Saltpeter. They made it using sonnys mom pot in their backyard