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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Hi from Texas.
I loved the rockets and when they go into cartoon mode
i like the spaceship its cool it can go to mars in just a couple days!
i cant wait to see what i learn next week
This is so cool
I understand it tysm
Those rockets are so cool. I love Science Live.
The rockets are so I love y’all
Space exploration is truly a team effort of innovation and human ingenuity.
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Comment thanks for an amazing lesson on space!
Amazing science live as usual! 🙂
It was really cool to learn about the Artemis ll this week!! Science is so amazing!
Another amazing science live 🙂
sorry i have missed a few! glad to be back !
Great Episode!
That was interesting!!
I liked the part about the moon
I find r51 so interesting.
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We recently went to nasa and learned about the new rocket so our whole household is enjoying these videos!!!
I love Science Live!!!
Can’t wait to see them land on the moon in 2028!
Great video cant wait for the next one!
It was funny and cool when Dr. Monet put the flag on the moon. I laughed so much!
The part about orion spacecraft and how you can send video from over 240,000 miles away was really interesting
The rocket is so cool to learn about!
I loved the r51
I would like to
know what kind of communication will be used by the Artemis 2 going to the moon? Will it be like radio waves? or more light waves?
I really enjoyed learning about rockets today!
Learning about those rockets was interesting
I liked the technology spotlight
307. How We Make Rockets That Reach the Moon. I love Science Live.
that moon rock looked so cool
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Gotta be the best science live I’ve seen!
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I’m enjoying these videos. We recently went to nasa and learned about the new rocket so this is something the whole house enjoys!!!
the moon rock that r51 made is amazing!
R-51 fan!
Such a cool science live!!!!!!
Why was science invented
WOWWWW what a cool science live today
This was so cool to watch!
Wow this is so awesome!!!
R51 is very cool
Dr. John spoke about Artemis 2 going to the moon and the scientists using laser to communicate to the earth. What type of communication will this prove helpful?
I miss the protges but I liked r 51. I want to learn more about the old crock that ate dinasaurs.
R51 is so funny and Love the rockets. Love science live!!
I think the amount of science and calculations it takes to build a rocket that can reach the moon! I wonder why we haven’t gone to the moon more than we already have. I love these weekly videos!
Is hydrogen the cleaner choice for rockets?
Really cool science live!
It’s cool that thay sent people to the moon
This was such a cool live! Space is so fascinating
is it possible to live on the moon?
This is so cool
I love R-51
Thank you for the fantastic video!
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this was sooooo cool
I wondered what the orange part of the center rocket was for.
I love science live!!!
Sometimes I swear the moon landing was all fake and the used a green screen.
Rockets are so interesting! It would be so cool seeing a lunar eclipse so close would be amazing!
Nice video!!
cool episode
There is a pet rock guide???
I would buy r51’s moon rock 🥹
The rockets looked so epic! Thanks for the science live
I love R51
I don’t think I can comprehend the size of a rocketship until I see it in real life.
Love it!
I’ve always been very interested in space and this has made my week.
Is your name in the list of names to go to the moon?
I enjoy watching science lives!
Science is so cool!
i have now thanks to you and i love it thanx
I loved the Star Wars reference .thank you for making Acellus.
I didn’t know it was possible for dinasours to eat other dinasours tht ew class seems pretty interesting and r51 is so funny!!
how are you on this pretty day?
R51 is hilarious
So cool!
iWe really enjoyed todays lesson. Tobias is our fav. He always has the best session. Keep up the great work.
I went to the Nasa Kennedy Space Center and I had fun learning about space. I got to see a life size model of the space shuttle and when I was in Disney I saw a space x launch which was cool. Then I watched the astronauts launch to the moon recently. I’d like to learn more about space.
Thank you for these lives.
Going to space seems so cool. Rockets are really and incredible machine.
Wow, rockets are so cool
I like it
its Brooklyn and I lowkey feel so bad for the astronauts about there bathroom 🤣🤣🤣
I love space, this has been my favorite science live to date!
what do you think we would have to do to make rockets as acsesable as a private jet? (and mabey a private jet as acsessable as a car)
what is nasa
I have a question regarding the solid-state fuel. I understand that it continuously burns to propel the rocket and then falls off, but how advanced is the conversion of fuel in comparison to how much it propels the rocket? Is it possible for this technology to get better or are we at the point where the gains would be minimal?
I saw Artemis II land on April 11th on the news with my dad. That Earthshine, though? Best thing I’ve ever seen! 🤩
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R51, thanks for the Martian Rock Buddy instructions! I’ll be sure to try it soon! Plus, I guess the rock will listen. I mean, you did say they’re loyal. 😂
Hi Mika! It’s so cool that you got to see the Artemis II landing!!! 🤩 Thanks for tuning in! (You’re gonna love your loyal Martian Rock Buddy 😉)
I LOVE SCIENCE LIVE!
How does the massive SLS rocket achieve the power needed for its lunar missions?
I love r51
I enjoyed the session and liked learning about rockets. It would be so cool to go to space.
Always find it interesting how we made rockets, as a society.
it’s amazing that there were giant verses of the animals we have to day.
Science is amazing!!
very interesting
hi from kentucky
Keep up the good work!
Even though I’m college-level, I’m still a fan of the fact that a new course taught by Trace Gibson is going to help older students prepare for life in general. The intro gave me some inspiration, especially the very beginning with the sunrise! I do wonder though, will that class be around when I’m college-level? I hope so! Just like she said, I’m excited for her class!
Another great video, science live is the best!!
This is awesome.
This science live about rockets was great.
i love this
The Artemis mission was cool.
I wonder when there going to launch the next rocket.
very interesting
Thought this was awesome my 15 year old brother is at college majoring in this kind of thing
Just watched the recent mission.
How many rockets have been sent to the moon by nasa. Benjamin
Artemis is so cool.
I love r51
That was really interesting
I think its really cool how we are able to go to the moons.
I love how we get to learn new things.
I love another great science live.
hello, looking forward to the video!
I love going to museums and seeing the replicas and skeletons of dinosaurs.
I all ways love learning about rockets!!! It is always so interesting!!
I wonder what it feels like to cross through the Earth s atmosphere. Space is really a cool place.
I liked learning about what Tobias said!!
science live was fun today!
Wow, rockets are so interesting. I can’t believe they’re a thing sometimes.
I think R-51’s moon rocks are sick.
Wow so cool!
I cant wait for next weeks video, love r51
I love this science live!
I really enjoyed the lesson and r51 today and i would like to go to the moon and take pictures for myself.
Thank you Acellus!
Thanks for making another video i enjoid this weeks and the rocks where pretty cool especialy the animations
To the moon!
Those pictures from the Artemis 2 mission really are gorgeous! Especially the one where the light that’s bouncing off earth shows on the moon! I’ve found myself really interested in space recently, so this episode was really cool :]
thank you science live is the best!
I watched the lift off live and I’ve also seen the photos and it’s all so interesting
Great video!
the rockets looks huge in pictures. so so cool
Grove here, that is the weirdest looking dinosaur I’ve ever seen. Also, I find the fact that r-51 has a M artian Pet Rock Guide hilarious.
Hi from SA
SCIENCE LIVE IS SO COOL.
Are rockets getting easier to make?
I love learning about space!
Science live is cool
I was so excited for this Science live,
and yep, my excitement was right. This was a good and funny Science Live.
Thank you guys so much!
Poor Pajet in Area 51…
hello everyone
Rockets are sweet!
Cool video loved it! Riley from TN. Loved r51
Hello, my name is Jacob. I especially liked the part about Artemis 3, because I am curious to see where they will go next. Anyway, thank you for the knowledge.
r51 is so funny!
Are you excited for any upcoming nasa projects?
When you were first making science live did you think of any other names before you though of science live or was it always science live?
loved this space topic
I loved this video and I love science live
Awesome video!
wow interesting definetely learned something new! THANKS!
HI!!! I really enjoyed learning about the launch and different details of Artemis 2. Fun Science Live. I might try the new English course in my senior year, it looks fun.
Missed the Proteges and the Inventioneers this week!!!
Hi Lady Pajet!!!
I enjoy watching Science Live every week!
What is a future mission.
The rockets was my favorite part
This is so cool
I’ve loved learning about all the space science lately.
Very cool topic
I loved learning about rockets.
The artemis program sounds amazing!!
I love science live.
I thought it so funny how area51 thought he had built a real rocket!
I learned a lot from this science live!
I loved the area 51 part
I actually saw the landing live on youtube, and it was pretty exciting to watch part of humans history.
This video was cool.