A model rocket and launch system in which a rocket is launched by combustion produced from a mixture of water and calcium carbide. The water and calcium carbide are combined in a mixing container and launch tube and create a combustible gas. The container and launch tube incorporates a spark chamber consisting of a spark element device and electrode. Both the rocket body tube and launch tube includes a conductive coupling device and is designed to be co-dependent of each other in order to complete an electrical circuit for ignition purposes. The launch tube conductive coupling device and is electrically connected to a spark element device. Electrical current is sent to the spark element device and electrode when the electrical current provided from a high voltage generator passes through both the model rocket unit and the launch system unit via the combined conductive coupling devices. The spark element device and electrode located in the mixing container create a spark and ignites the calcium carbide gas mixture. The rapidly expanding gases from combustion enters the launch tube. A model rocket mounted over the launch tube is thrust forward from the expanding gases and launched into flight. The model rocket and launch system further incorporates safety devices designed to prevent accidental ignition and misuse and tampering of the launch system.