How We Make Rockets That Reach the Moon
Join Dr. Roger Billings and the Science Live team as we explore how we make rockets that reach the Moon, featuring NASA’s Artemis II mission — the first crewed return to the Moon in over 50 years!
In this lesson, discover what makes the massive SLS rocket so powerful: its giant solid rocket boosters, liquid hydrogen fuel, and the incredible engineering that lifts millions of pounds into space. You’ll also explore the advanced Orion spacecraft, the groundbreaking laser communication system that beamed HD video from 240,000 miles away, and the record-breaking 252,000-mile journey that took humans farther from Earth than ever before.
Whether you’re a budding space enthusiast, curious about the Artemis program, learning about rocket science, or dreaming of becoming an astronaut, this lesson has something for you. Perfect for students who want to understand the real engineering and technology behind sending rockets — and people — all the way to the Moon and beyond!
About DrB
Read more about DrB »
About the Roger Billings Scholarship Program »
Hello from IL
hi from JL
Hi from IL
How much fuel was used?
Hi everyone!
Wow that’s so cool
hi from new york
Are rockets gonna be like cars in the future? Will they be something normal for everyone to have/have access to?
Hi from NJ!!
Hello, from North Carolina.
I love science live it’s the best thing that I’ve ever seen in my life
Hi from South Texas
Artemis is cool : )
It’s kinda cool how rockets are made lol! Hi from NV!
Hello from Texas!
hello from Georgia!
spaes ship cool
What exactly would you need a laser on a spacecraft for?
Hello from NC
hi frfom ga
Artemis is gonna be epic!
Hi from GA!!
If it gets that hot, how does the ship not burn?
How long ago was the dinosaur? My guess is 2.5 billon years ago, or longer! Coming to you from Texas
hi from alabama
Hello from NC!
Hello from texas
hello from Earth.
Awesome episode!!
this is all interesting
hi from new jersey 🙂
Hello from Texas!!!
Hello from TN!
Hi everyone
Hi from Florida
Hi from Chicago!
Hello, From Texas
How did the Artemis Mission get its name?
Hi from Georgia!
Hello from NC!!!!
Hello from Rochester NY
Hello from marryland.
hey from Ga.
hello from SC!
Hey from New jersey! Curious to hear about rockets
Hello from MS!
This is really cool!! Hi from Texas
Hello, I love science live, and I am from Texas
Back again in NC!
Hi from ga
Hello from Delaware!
Talofa from the pacific!
It’s crazy how much can change with civilization in just over fifty years! So cool, I love watching science live!
Thanks for tuning in Molly! Science is truly amazing!!
Hi from ms
hiii from NJ
I love space
Hi fom IL
hello from nebraska!
this is so coolllll
science live does it once again!
Hello from Kansas!!
Hello from Upstate NY!
Hello from wa
Hello from Butte MT
I wonder if controlling Artimis was easy with the better computers.
Hello From Virginia!
Thank you for this presentation.
Can there be a hydrogen powered car on Mars?
Hello from Connecticut
Hello from Alabama
Great science live!
It’s interesting that the Artemis spacecraft used lasers to contact to the NASA Mission Control.
Thank you for tuning in Esme! Science ROCKS!! 🔬
Hello from Montana!!!
this is so awesome
Hey from Texas, how heavy does the material for the rocket have to be?
I can’t wait to learn more about science! Huntsville Al.
Hello from new york
Good evening from TX! Go Artemis
great stuff as always!!!
how do you know the exact location
HI EVERYONE ARE WE HAVING A GREAT WEDNESDAY
We’re having an AWESOME Wednesday!! Thrilled to have you Liliana!
PEOPLE STREAMED 4K FROM THE MOON! Now that’s really cool! I’m glad they had/have the technology to be able to do that.
hello from the Philippines!~ <3
Hi from NC
Make a solar powered rocket, that might help.
Hi from west virgina love this one!!
first Apollo, now Artemis, what will be the next name?
hey Mr. Billings can we have a dance class like fortnightly or cotillion? I fell like a lot of people would love that. because eventually one homeschooler is going to a wedding or school dance and get asked to dance and they might not know how and might embarass them selves by being super clumsy and steping on there partners toes. Please think about it.
i actually agree. (not that anyone would ever ask me) it sounds like a good idea
this is a great show
floating in space seems fun!
Hi guys I’m asiya
signing in from connecticut
the artemis II launch was great to see
Hello from New Mexico and I would love to go on a rocket just to see the moon.🤗🤩
I’m glad “Artimus 2” Is going well.
hello from ga
hiiii I’m from GA to
I admire the astronauts, it is hard to endure the travel against earth gravity.
Hi from Texas!!!!!!!
Hello from Georgia
Hey Acellus! Ready to go!!
hi from louisiana!!!
how do they use electronics in space?
Hello from Nevada
Is thats the fastest humans have travelled?
hello from va
Really nice!
How do NASA engineer probes so well that they can reach places like the sun and moon?
Hi from West Virginia, loving todays episode!!
hi from Reno
What happens to the bottom half of the Orion capsule after the mission?
Hello! Looking forward to the video
hello from nebraska!
Hello from New York.
Hey, from Texas!
Hi from Georgia.
Hello from Georgia today I am showing my uncle what science live is and he instantly loves it.
Hey Bentley! We’re so glad you both made it! 👏
I am excited to learn more about how we get rockets that reach the moon
hi from New Jersey
Hello from little saint james
So excited for tonight’s live!
what the limit for the heat shield
Dr. Rodger is smart
!
Hello from KY
hello from Illinois
hi from texes
hello from Tn
Hi from New Mexico. I love learning about space, I always thought about how unbelievable and mysterious it was
Thanks for joining us Lianna! Science is absolutely amazing!! 🔬💙
That’s interesting. A crocodilian that consumes dinosaurs.
hi from ny
Hello from Montana
Hello from New Jersey!
The process of making rockets going to the moon. That’s pretty interesting.
Halo from missouri
I loved watching the ship in space!
Hello from ga
hi just got back from softball
Hi so excited
Hi, im glad to be here.
College Prep English is an excellent course to offer to students leaving high school. It shows Acellus is thinking beyond the classroom and focusing on real world practical skills that students will need to survive and thrive. Great job Acellus.
So glad to hear you’ve found the course to be of interest Tahir! Thank you for joining us tonight!!
How do the computers know when to run?
i love space a lot!!!!
I am here
Appreciate the mention of the Artemis II, I’ve really been interested in the more modern space missions. Great stream!!
Hey Eli! We’re so glad you’re enjoying it! Space is AMAZING!
happy Wednesday!!!
Love learning all these fascinating facts froms Science Live!
Hello from Georgia
hi from ga
Hi from Florida
I love SPACE!
Hello from kansas
Hi from Massachusetts.
giuliana vargas
hello from texas
Hello from GA, I love Scince live!
Hello from alabama
hi from texas
Hello from NY!!
Hi from Georgia.
this live is intresting
!!!
Hi From TN
love this live!
Hello from Texas!
I love Acellus lives
Sarah Garcia is watching from Amarillo Texas
Space exploration always fascinates me, thank you for sharing the science and technology behind what launches our rockets
Thanks for joining us Evangeline!! Science rocks!!! 🔬💙
hello from montana
coming in from california
What are the parachutes made out of?
I am here.
It’s cool that we started communicating with lazers!
Hello from Texas!
how does a telescope work?
Hello from Mississippi
Hello from Delaware
I am not so interested in rocket’s, but I am interested in the civil war, I collect civil war artifacts, uniforms, kepi hats, and flags! Anyway, hello from Ackerman MS.
Hi everybody
love science live 🙂
kyaaa hi from New Jersey
Hello again