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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this was my favorite video, i learned so much
I love space and learning more about rockets
Love the space talk this week. I would love to go up in space and look at Earth.
I never knew all that stuff about the first spaceship to land on the moon
I thought that the part where Dr. John was showing the footage of the men in the rocket was amazing.
You are the best mentor
This science live was super interesting today! Love all the videos!
omg! i love the moon rock that r51 made! so dope!
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This was so interesting!!
great video this week you guys!
I’m loving all of the space themed science lives!
best video ever
I thought it was cool that they made really big parachutes. They looked neat!
I wish a can go to the moon
lol I can’t. R-51 😀
Nice job with science live this week!!!
Hi science live! I love your videos! They are amazing! hope you can reply one day! Love from Oklahoma.
Hi from TN.
Rockets are so cool!
This was an awesome video.
Thats super fast!
thank you for the live
How can we improve rockets to deal with the harsh nature of space whilst extending their durability?
That’s actually kind of mind-blowing!
The moon is so cool! I’ve been going on walks at night lately and I’ve just been loving looking up at it.
Love the moon.
I thought it was cool that they made really big parachutes.
love these videos see you next week
Being able to see the Earth from the moon is quite interesting!
I love learning about rockets.
wow so cool, rockets are my favorite.
I like how you went around the moon
Its mind blowing how many complicated things have work properly for something like the Artemis 2 to go around the moon.
Rockets are so cool!
i love science! those rockets were interesting and big
I liked how the rocket went very high
R51 is so cool
I would love to learn more about the moon!9
hi my name is Hazel if you couldn’t already tell lol I really like science live and the funny video at the end of each science live actually makes me want to watch it because of the ending of the science live and I love hearing about how we managed to do things like create internet and spaceships because it shows how smart we can actually get if we try hard enough and I know that because I get mad at my art I make because I mess up but if I try hard enough and don’t get really mad I finish it and it doesn’t look weird anymore and I wanted to ask I already know how things like the internet and computers and spaceships are made/just working in general but how are phones made because sure I’m not very aware of phone making stuff but is it just like how you made computers or is there extra stuff to it? I don’t remember if you talked about it in a previous science live because I forget really easily if I don’t write stuff down okay that’s all I wanted to say lol
This is so cool! I love science live! ^^
the fuel in the solid fuel rockets was aluminum powder, ammonium perchlorate and HTPB
I loved todays science live. I am really interested in space and todays science live was particularly interesting.
thank you for the live
I loved the Plane story!
it is interesting what all rockets use for fuel.
Such a cool live this week!
I didn’t get to watch science live last night, so i’m watching today.😁🤗
this is so much fun to watch these every week
I am really interested in dinosaurs and the large crocodile. I want to search for fossils some day!
I love rockets and space!
I loved this one.
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It’s cool how the media has gotten better over the years
I really loved the Artemis spaceships
It’s crazy how we’ve come so far as to making actual rockets. Like, imagine living around the time they invented those; literal science magics. Fun Live, I love r-51 🙂
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Wow that’s so cool!
Theo loved the rocket he told me when he grows up he wants to make a rocket but he’s gonna need to use fireworks.
It didn’t know there was a plan to make rocket fuel to return to eat. So cool !
I hope we’re able to reach mars soon!
i find it cool how they played music to wake the artiemis crew up in space.
Cool video
after Mr. lears death his wife accomplished the completion of the propelled Lear jet and so interesting hearing Dr. billings sharing that story with us.
Comment I love learning about space and the moon. I enjoyed learning about the Orion spacecraft.
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what is the satlite calld
Great episode!
I can’t wait for the next Artemis mission!
I am so excited to watch this. i love learning about rockets
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LOLOL!! Thanks for this awesome video! Space is Really Really cool (as long as everyone is safe, hopes for all good stuff
I really think the new classes sound really fun and cool and wonderfull! SO cool I love literature Thanks for all good things like this wonderfull Acellus Course! I really enjoy it! I love awesome R-51 and his cute space rocks! SO cool! So funny and smart! Thanks Awesome: Fun Acellus World and the really cool Science Fairs! LOL
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Space is awesome! Thanks Lots of Love Good Everyday!
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What happened to the proteges?
Loved this episode, Hello from GA!
Science Live <3
Thanks for the information.
Watching from TN. R51 is awesome
This was a really fun Science Live!
Wow, rockets are so cool. I can’t believe they’re a real thing sometimes.
It is crazy that people went around the moon.
That crocodile dinosaur explanation sounded super cool, I’d love to know more about it.
the artemis mission was so inspiring as a woman pursuing stem !!!
So fun as usual
this was such a fun video 🙂
It was so fun learning about the rockets. thank you for an amazing science live
I want to go to the moon.
As a person who loves space and the stars this was a mind blowing and fun video as always Thank you all!
the fuel in the side rockets is called polybutadiene acrylonitrile or PBAN. I googled it
R51 never fails to make me smile.
Logging on for this week’s science live! 🙂
Loved this so much!!!
This was such an awesome video, can’t wait to see more!
The pet rock is sooo cool, I wish I had one!!
How do you make rocket ships?
R-51 is so funny! I can’t wait for the next science live!
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so happy to lern about the moon
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I’ve always had an interest in hydrogen. I cant wait for next science live!!!!
How long is the rocket?
I really like rockets so I really enjoyed this.
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I enjoy learning about the rockets they are fascinating!
i forgot to comment but great lesson!
Its really cool what a Deinosuchus looks like.
Great Live! It is crazy to think that we are sending people to space to discover other planets in our solar system. It just blows me away!
Really excited for the new English 4 Class!
Cool rockets
I can’t wait to do the new class!
I love learning more about rockets and space this recent launch was really cool!!
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I love learning about space!
The Artemis mission is so cool
I can’t believe rockets are real it’s so cool to learn about them!
the rockets looked small in pictures but super big in real life
Amazingly Awesome!!!!😻
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this is awesome!!
how do people no how dinosaur fossils look like?
That is a big rocket, so cool.
I love the moon rock
hi besties!
This was such a great science live! Can’t wait for next weeks.
Rockets are so cool!
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Wow, this is an interesting topic this week!
Great video!
I think the moon rock that r51 made is amazing!
how long does it take the two solid rockets of fuel to be completely used and fall off?
This science live was super cool!!
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Really interesting that someday people may live on Mars.
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R51 is soooo cool. I also love the moon rock it made!
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Great live!
Science lives are the highlight of my week!!
I loved learning about artimes 2 and i cant wait for us to build that lunar station and land on the moon 🙂
random question what inspired you and Pajet to start science live?
I love r51
Rockets are very fascinating.
What a lovely discussion on the progress of the astounding mission of the Artemis 2.
Interesting always. there’s always some fun little fact to learn in these videos
I loved this episode
Really interesting video!
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I like Saturn.
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Loved it! Cant wait for next week!
Scince Live Rocks!!!
NASN launched a rocket that went around the moon and back to earth. They also took photos on the moon.
this was a great live
An episode going in depth towards the Artemis II mission, from the engineering of their ship to what they saw, was so cool! It is something truly jaw opening to be reminded what humans can do. Great episode as always.
I was always fascinated by rockets.
great episode
rockets are so cool