It featured DIY wannabe astronauts, who design and build their own equipment, in an attempt to reach the edge of space.

The people are average Americans building on their farms, ranches, garages, and backyards.

[4][5] Discovery Networks gave the greenlight for full series production in 2019, for airing on The Science Channel in 2020.

[4][6][7] In March 2020, the show filmed an attempt by Kurt Anderson to break the world ice speed record in his rocket sled Arctic Arrow using a peroxide rocket, with the Rocketboys team.

[8] Season 1 began airing in May 2021, having been filmed over 2.5 years, for a total of 4 episodes.