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!
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I’m ecstatic to know more about Artemis III in the future! [ ‘o’ ]
Why so much fuel to go to mars?
this week was really good
I learned so much today!
Hi from Kentucky!
How do rockets use thrust and gravity to travel from Earth to the moon.
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This is so cool!
I really enjoyed learning about the Artemis rockets and the future of space exploration! I can’t wait for next weeks episode
I love learning about cool stuff like rockets! Thanks for your time!
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I watched the artemis live the entire time! one big accomplishment that will be history forever! cant wait for the next live, watching from NY!!!!!
Hello from Kentucky, Great video!
very amazing and fun to learn
Thank you from CA
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these live videos are so interesting with each topic!
Extraordinary live this week, thank you!
I am so grateful I get to learn about things like the plane flying and other useful tidbits of knowledge from Dr Rodger Billings
It was so interesting to learn about what it takes to make it into space/get to the moon. I loved the breakdown of the differnt components of the top part of the rocket and seeing where the astronauts would reside in the vessel.
why do you need more fuel to go to mars if a object in motion stays in motion until a oposing force acts apon it
Enjoyed learning about rockets it was cool
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what is used as fuel to make the rocket go up?
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Can’t wait for the future!
I have a question how do scientist find a way to see how different dinosaurs looked?
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what materials that we need to make the rockets reach to the moon?
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See you next live!
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That was a great live. Learning about the Artimus 2 program is so exciting and jaw dropping!
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Dr. Roger is a amazing man to listen to. He has such knowledge to do break it down for you to understand.
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Here from IL
I loved the video I cant wait for the next one
Thank you
I would like to invent a rocket that can fly to the moon😃💙
This was especially interesting because it related to current events (recent Artemis launch) 🙂
Thank you guys so much
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Great episode R51 is always funny. See you all next time.
Thank you!
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I’m so sorry that I’m late.
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The most fascinating one yet!
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Hi from Tennessee
this was a good one!
I really loved this weeks live!! See yall next week
Hello, does viewing Science Live while signed into a student account count toward attendance hours or billing requirements in Power Homeschool?
Rockets are fascinating! Thank you for the episode.
I loved this weeks video
Really good science live today!!
it was awesome seeing the footage of the Artemis 2’s crew!! Space is so cool and it’s even cooler seeing it on SCIENCE LIVE <3
i wanna work at nasa!
That’s so cool!
Loved it
Hello from MO
Looking forward to the next science live!!!
This is absolutely amazing.
Very cool subject!!!!
I can’t imagine how nerve wracking those six minutes must be! I’m glad they returned safely!
My favorite part was when they put a rocket in space.
thank you for the vids
I liked learning that researchers at Columbus State University discovered the first accurate fully mounted skeleton replica of one of the dinosaurs, In the optical system in of the spaceships they were able to make it go to 260 megabits, One of the people in of the NASA spaceships launched a laser into earth to communicate with one of the people when one of the people where using their phones, and someone wanted to see Earth become a Multi population.
Another great live this week!! cant wait to see what’s in store next
HI FROM NARUTO
The rocket launch was so awesome to see
i loved learning more about the artemis 2!
Love the show tonight
So excited for this weeks science live! Rockets and space in general is so interesting.
This was amazing!! and those moon rocks look wonderful.!
I watched Project Hail Mary and really liked it. So cool to learn about the Artemis communication system.
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Very educational, I enjoyed how much I learned from this live.
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An amazing science live as always!
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I like how Dr. B said look at the big puppy, the rocket!
Good video I loved it.
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Hi from Nashville.
Cant wait for next weeks video!
Brae helloooo loved it see yall next week
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im so excited for the moon station! the artemis 1, 2, and 3 were cool too!
Amazing live!!
Thanks again!
Thank you for all the Artemis details.
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Hi everyone great live
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I learned about the space mission called the Artemis 2 mission.
Watching late from Georgia!!
Watching from Texas!!!
Hi from Illinois!
very interesting ready to learn
see ya next time
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Thank you for another great science live. I always love learning about space and I look forward to learning more about it. I’m still figuring out what I’d like to do when I grow up, but I hope whatever it is I’m good at it and love it. Thank you and see you next week. 🥳
Loved learning about the weight of different types of fuels and the size of tanks required to carry it. Very interesting!
this episode was so fun to see!!
Rockets are such a fun topic to learn about! I hope to learn more about them soon.
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hellloo from va
wow this is the first time I’ve heard that they are going to the moon a second time thank you for this interesting information!
Very nice! Thank you
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really happy science live went over these topics and the Artemis mission . great week’s episode!
I really love artmis and I’m ready to go to college
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I actually loved this science live today i was doing some science with yall. I cant wait for this years science fair projects i wanna go to the fair so badd. i showed my dad the rockets and he was amazed
Thank you! That was funny at the end.
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Tuned in from Illinois
Thank you!!!
To be honest, my childhood dream was to be an astronaut.
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this was one of my favorites
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Very interesting! Loved watching the Artemis! Thanks so much!