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!

➡️ r-51’s Martian Pet Rock Guide

About DrB

Dr. Roger Billings is a visionary innovator whose work has touched the lives of millions of students and transformed the landscape of education. Widely known as “DrB” to the countless kids who benefit from his groundbreaking Acellus learning system, Dr. Billings has dedicated his life to advancing education through technology. As part of DrB’s lifelong commitment to supporting education, Science LIVE was launched as a way to “give back” by mentoring students in conjunction with the Roger Billings Scholarship Program.


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  1. Kylie
    Kylie on April 23, 2026 at 5:17 pm

    This live was amazing!! I love learning about space.

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  2. Justus
    Justus on April 23, 2026 at 5:17 pm

    Why must r51 exist

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  3. Abi
    Abi on April 23, 2026 at 5:17 pm

    I love how r51 is even more silly then last time

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  4. Carly
    Carly on April 23, 2026 at 5:16 pm

    i love the moon! i always look forwards to science live

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  5. Maya
    Maya on April 23, 2026 at 5:16 pm

    Wow Thats so cool! I love rockets and science live!

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  6. Bryson
    Bryson on April 23, 2026 at 5:16 pm

    Great video as always! I loved learning so much more about the Artemis II mission! ♥

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  7. Adrian
    Adrian on April 23, 2026 at 5:15 pm

    I love acellus live it’s the best

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  8. Steven
    Steven on April 23, 2026 at 5:15 pm

    It was very interesting.

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  9. Eldon
    Eldon on April 23, 2026 at 5:15 pm

    I would be nervous to be an astronaut. But this makes me want to do it.

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  10. Colton
    Colton on April 23, 2026 at 5:15 pm

    That rocket was SO COOL! You should put a mini rocket that you can launch in the Gold store.

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  11. Hailey
    Hailey on April 23, 2026 at 5:15 pm

    how how I LOVE science live!

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  12. Johnathan
    Johnathan on April 23, 2026 at 5:14 pm

    I had already heard about the end of the Artemis 2 mission before this, but it was nice to hear about what went on throughout the entirety of the mission.

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  13. Adrian
    Adrian on April 23, 2026 at 5:14 pm

    love learning new things every Wednesday. I love acellus

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  14. Deitrick
    Deitrick on April 23, 2026 at 5:14 pm

    The rockets are huge.

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  15. Clayton
    Clayton on April 23, 2026 at 5:14 pm

    Rockets are truly amazing, great video!

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  16. David
    David on April 23, 2026 at 5:14 pm

    Nice episode!

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  17. Kaitlyn
    Kaitlyn on April 23, 2026 at 5:14 pm

    So interesting!

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  18. Torey
    Torey on April 23, 2026 at 5:13 pm

    A dino eating croc, huh?

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  19. Hannah
    Hannah on April 23, 2026 at 5:13 pm

    These rockets are so cool to learn about!

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  20. Joseph
    Joseph on April 23, 2026 at 5:13 pm

    Rockets are so fascinating!

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  21. Lotus
    Lotus on April 23, 2026 at 5:13 pm

    Great episode! Those rockets were huge!

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  22. Taylor
    Taylor on April 23, 2026 at 5:13 pm

    Great video

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  23. Dane
    Dane on April 23, 2026 at 5:12 pm

    R-51 is so dumb witch is what makes him so freaking funny!

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  24. Keith
    Keith on April 23, 2026 at 5:12 pm

    Do you think we make a ship big enough to fit a state maybe even the world one day?

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  25. Davey
    Davey on April 23, 2026 at 5:12 pm

    This video was so cool

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  26. Ashton
    Ashton on April 23, 2026 at 5:09 pm

    I ❤️ r51

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  27. Liam
    Liam on April 23, 2026 at 5:09 pm

    Science live is the best. I love learning new things!

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  28. Amelia
    Amelia on April 23, 2026 at 5:09 pm

    I love rockets. It would be cool to go to the moon.

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  29. Naylani
    Naylani on April 23, 2026 at 5:09 pm

    I love science live

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  30. Samuel
    Samuel on April 23, 2026 at 5:09 pm

    did we really go to the moon

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  31. Allie
    Allie on April 23, 2026 at 5:08 pm

    The New class seems really important and helpful. Might be something useful.

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  32. Maddox
    Maddox on April 23, 2026 at 5:08 pm

    Roger is so cool!

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  33. Emma
    Emma on April 23, 2026 at 5:08 pm

    The new subject on Acellus (the job one) is SO cool! I might take that!

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  34. Holden
    Holden on April 23, 2026 at 5:08 pm

    great live!

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  35. Olivia
    Olivia on April 23, 2026 at 5:08 pm

    This was really cool, I really enjoy watching Science live every week.

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  36. Chloe
    Chloe on April 23, 2026 at 5:07 pm

    Watching now.

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  37. Isaac
    Isaac on April 23, 2026 at 5:07 pm

    so cool!

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  38. Dylan
    Dylan on April 23, 2026 at 5:07 pm

    cant wait to see the moon base in 2028

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  39. Anna
    Anna on April 23, 2026 at 5:07 pm

    Love the science live and love the video quality from the Artemis 2 mission always like the science live

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  40. Jovan
    Jovan on April 23, 2026 at 5:07 pm

    That rocket looks so cool.

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  41. Ava
    Ava on April 23, 2026 at 5:07 pm

    i love r51!!

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  42. Kimberly
    Kimberly on April 23, 2026 at 5:07 pm

    Those rockets are so cool!

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  43. Dylan
    Dylan on April 23, 2026 at 5:06 pm

    the rockets look so cool

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  44. Serafima
    Serafima on April 23, 2026 at 5:06 pm

    I like r51. and Science live!!

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  45. Wyatt
    Wyatt on April 23, 2026 at 5:06 pm

    Good video

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  46. Logan
    Logan on April 23, 2026 at 5:05 pm

    thats crazy

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  47. Mary
    Mary on April 23, 2026 at 5:05 pm

    I want a moon rock.

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  48. Ashton
    Ashton on April 23, 2026 at 5:05 pm

    nice video

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  49. Gabriel
    Gabriel on April 23, 2026 at 5:04 pm

    I really do wonder what else we are going to try and do in space!

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  50. Carmen
    Carmen on April 23, 2026 at 5:04 pm

    rockets are interesting

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  51. Elena
    Elena on April 23, 2026 at 5:04 pm

    I might take the College Prep English course for my 7th-grade year.

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  52. Sfasano
    Sfasano on April 23, 2026 at 5:04 pm

    another interesting video

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  53. Sparo
    Sparo on April 23, 2026 at 5:03 pm

    Maybe they will put a space station on Mars one day!

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  54. Elinor
    Elinor on April 23, 2026 at 5:03 pm

    I watched the Artemis launching and it returning to earth live!

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  55. Thalia
    Thalia on April 23, 2026 at 5:03 pm

    I liked the moon rocks!

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  56. Nathaniel
    Nathaniel on April 23, 2026 at 5:03 pm

    I watched the moon launch and then I watched this.

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  57. Skyla
    Skyla on April 23, 2026 at 5:03 pm

    I never knew you could make a moon rock. that’s fasinating

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  58. Ava
    Ava on April 23, 2026 at 5:03 pm

    Amazing I love watching these

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  59. Nikara
    Nikara on April 23, 2026 at 5:03 pm

    I went to the science museum in Richmond, Virginia when they had a display about astronauts. It was amazing!

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  60. Thomas
    Thomas on April 23, 2026 at 5:03 pm

    I love science, live!!!

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  61. Skyler
    Skyler on April 23, 2026 at 5:03 pm

    I learned that the first was named SRS Super Rocket System.

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  62. Bennett
    Bennett on April 23, 2026 at 5:03 pm

    i watched this 2 times cause i loved this

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  63. Jovan
    Jovan on April 23, 2026 at 5:02 pm

    It is so cool how you built that rocket.

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  64. Eden
    Eden on April 23, 2026 at 5:01 pm

    i visited the space museum in huntsville and it was so cool seeing the rockets up close!

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  65. Alexis
    Alexis on April 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    I love r51

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  66. William
    William on April 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    Sometimes I forget what’s real and what’s not when it comes to rockets.

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  67. Kashton
    Kashton on April 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    what is the with of the rocket

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  68. Baile
    Baile on April 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    This is fun to watch.

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  69. Jovan
    Jovan on April 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    That rocket is so big.

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  70. Bradley
    Bradley on April 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    this was so fun to watch

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  71. Autumn
    Autumn on April 23, 2026 at 4:59 pm

    Astronauts are so brave.

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  72. Dominic
    Dominic on April 23, 2026 at 4:59 pm

    In this episode, I learned that a long time ago, there was a species of alligator that grew up to about 33 feet long and ate dinosaurs. 🦕🐊

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  73. Kaitlyn
    Kaitlyn on April 23, 2026 at 4:59 pm

    Science like is so cool!

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  74. Sophia-elizabeth
    Sophia-elizabeth on April 23, 2026 at 4:59 pm

    Really cool science live today! cant wait for next weeks.

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  75. Autumn
    Autumn on April 23, 2026 at 4:58 pm

    hello from utah

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  76. Christopher
    Christopher on April 23, 2026 at 4:58 pm

    This was cool

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  77. Samantha
    Samantha on April 23, 2026 at 4:58 pm

    good luck r51 at your rocket to the moon and get some real rocks!!!

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  78. Kaitlin
    Kaitlin on April 23, 2026 at 4:58 pm

    I love space

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  79. Sydney
    Sydney on April 23, 2026 at 4:57 pm

    Great live this week thank you!

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  80. Zion
    Zion on April 23, 2026 at 4:57 pm

    Great episode! Thank you for an r51 segment!!

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  81. Adam
    Adam on April 23, 2026 at 4:57 pm

    The Moon rock was so cool! I hope one day I can have my own pet from space, even if it is just a rock!

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  82. Isabella
    Isabella on April 23, 2026 at 4:57 pm

    Thank you for this weeks video!

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  83. Beckett
    Beckett on April 23, 2026 at 4:57 pm

    i love them

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  84. Adriana
    Adriana on April 23, 2026 at 4:57 pm

    Watching from LA.

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  85. Nikolai
    Nikolai on April 23, 2026 at 4:57 pm

    Happy to be on science live and see that Roger Billings is doing well

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  86. Nevaeh
    Nevaeh on April 23, 2026 at 4:56 pm

    The fuel on the sides of the rocket is liquid hydrogen LH2.

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  87. Makaio
    Makaio on April 23, 2026 at 4:56 pm

    Thanks for having this.

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  88. Zion
    Zion on April 23, 2026 at 4:56 pm

    r51 is the best

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  89. Jada
    Jada on April 23, 2026 at 4:56 pm

    What challenges do rockets face when traveling from Earth to the Moon?

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  90. Nova
    Nova on April 23, 2026 at 4:56 pm

    I love science live.

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  91. Eden
    Eden on April 23, 2026 at 4:56 pm

    I loved this video!

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  92. Brandon
    Brandon on April 23, 2026 at 4:55 pm

    why does the rocket look like a crayon

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  93. Maureya
    Maureya on April 23, 2026 at 4:55 pm

    I loved this!

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  94. Noah
    Noah on April 23, 2026 at 4:55 pm

    I just looked at a picture of looks so cool I wish I can go to Mars

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  95. Charity
    Charity on April 23, 2026 at 4:55 pm

    Can you please do a cooking class?

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  96. Micah
    Micah on April 23, 2026 at 4:54 pm

    I love Science Live!

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  97. Caroline
    Caroline on April 23, 2026 at 4:54 pm

    we watched artemis launch and it was very cool seeing it! Yay for science!

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  98. Lilian
    Lilian on April 23, 2026 at 4:54 pm

    Science live is the best!

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  99. Cameron
    Cameron on April 23, 2026 at 4:54 pm

    hey from mississippi

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  100. Alexis
    Alexis on April 23, 2026 at 4:54 pm

    Hi today I had to do 9 things in language arts but I did over 90 things

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  101. Mia
    Mia on April 23, 2026 at 4:54 pm

    that was so cool thank you for doing that.

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  102. Owen
    Owen on April 23, 2026 at 4:53 pm

    Can’t wait to watch this Science Live!

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  103. Addisyn
    Addisyn on April 23, 2026 at 4:53 pm

    Those rockets looked so so big in some of the pictures!

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  104. River
    River on April 23, 2026 at 4:53 pm

    What an amazing science live! I loved hearing about the rockets.

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  105. Marabella
    Marabella on April 23, 2026 at 4:53 pm

    Thanks for having this.

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  106. Kristen
    Kristen on April 23, 2026 at 4:52 pm

    Love R51!

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  107. Miles
    Miles on April 23, 2026 at 4:52 pm

    such an interesting science live!

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  108. Zoey
    Zoey on April 23, 2026 at 4:51 pm

    I love how funny r51 is!

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  109. Erza
    Erza on April 23, 2026 at 4:51 pm

    I like the story about the boy and his moon rocks!

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  110. Beckham
    Beckham on April 23, 2026 at 4:51 pm

    This is so cool!

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  111. Maria
    Maria on April 23, 2026 at 4:51 pm

    It was a great lecture. Thank you. I love science live.

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  112. Avalee
    Avalee on April 23, 2026 at 4:51 pm

    Can’t wait for the new discoveries to come!

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  113. Sarah
    Sarah on April 23, 2026 at 4:50 pm

    I liked r.51🤟🦊🐱

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  114. Makenzy
    Makenzy on April 23, 2026 at 4:50 pm

    that is so cool.

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  115. Frederic
    Frederic on April 23, 2026 at 4:49 pm

    The Artimas rocket was interesting

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  116. Peyton
    Peyton on April 23, 2026 at 4:49 pm

    Loved the live!

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  117. Isabeau
    Isabeau on April 23, 2026 at 4:48 pm

    Great lesson!

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  118. Uriah
    Uriah on April 23, 2026 at 4:48 pm

    I love r51

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  119. Edith
    Edith on April 23, 2026 at 4:48 pm

    (R) 51 is amazing and that rocket was super cool

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  120. Jerrik
    Jerrik on April 23, 2026 at 4:48 pm

    I didn’t know there was a gaint crocodile that eats other dinosaurs!!

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  121. Josiah
    Josiah on April 23, 2026 at 4:48 pm

    The rocket made for this mission is called SLS (The Space Launch System), weighs over six million pounds and produces over eight million pounds thrust. All rockets have extra rockets (SRB or Solid Rocket Boosters) to help propel the main rocket to its destination. Thank you Acellus. R51 is so funny I love him. GOD BLESS

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  122. Levi
    Levi on April 23, 2026 at 4:47 pm

    LOVE IT

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  123. Piper
    Piper on April 23, 2026 at 4:47 pm

    A 31′ crocodile!!! Dr. B’s joke was a dad joke!

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  124. Hudson
    Hudson on April 23, 2026 at 4:47 pm

    what an amazing science live!

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  125. Lucia
    Lucia on April 23, 2026 at 4:47 pm

    I loved this episode!

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  126. Mila
    Mila on April 23, 2026 at 4:47 pm

    Love it!!

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  127. Zoe
    Zoe on April 23, 2026 at 4:47 pm

    We space info and pics was amazing, so interesting! Thanks

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  128. Skye
    Skye on April 23, 2026 at 4:46 pm

    Love rockets and just how massive they are!

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  129. Alannah
    Alannah on April 23, 2026 at 4:46 pm

    how much gallons of fuel would it take to get to mars?

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  130. Brooklyn
    Brooklyn on April 23, 2026 at 4:46 pm

    I love science. Our family loves looking at the moon an stars at night.

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  131. Lailani
    Lailani on April 23, 2026 at 4:46 pm

    We love that the school expands the curriculum!

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  132. Garrett
    Garrett on April 23, 2026 at 4:46 pm

    I enjoyed learning about all the different parts in a rocket.

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  133. Adi
    Adi on April 23, 2026 at 4:46 pm

    I like rockets and dinner

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  134. Alannah
    Alannah on April 23, 2026 at 4:45 pm

    how much gallons of fuel would it take to get to mars?

    Did they talk in mors code?

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  135. Avery
    Avery on April 23, 2026 at 4:45 pm

    Hello from Kansas!

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  136. Ashton
    Ashton on April 23, 2026 at 4:45 pm

    Hello from Tennessee! I love watching the Science Lives every week! They help me learn more about Acellus, science and more!

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  137. Blake
    Blake on April 23, 2026 at 4:45 pm

    I loved this

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  138. Avery
    Avery on April 23, 2026 at 4:44 pm

    I loved this episode!!!!

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  139. Kihaleigh
    Kihaleigh on April 23, 2026 at 4:43 pm

    I love science live!!

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  140. Elizabeth
    Elizabeth on April 23, 2026 at 4:43 pm

    r51 was so funny

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  141. Addalynn
    Addalynn on April 23, 2026 at 4:42 pm

    Love it!!

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  142. Landon
    Landon on April 23, 2026 at 4:42 pm

    Thank you

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  143. Raylee
    Raylee on April 23, 2026 at 4:42 pm

    I LOVED THIS WEEKS VIDEO!

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  144. Abigail
    Abigail on April 23, 2026 at 4:41 pm

    those rockets are so cool!

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  145. Emma
    Emma on April 23, 2026 at 4:41 pm

    r51 is so funny.

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  146. Ryleigh
    Ryleigh on April 23, 2026 at 4:40 pm

    I love science live Wednesday!

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  147. Kyla
    Kyla on April 23, 2026 at 4:38 pm

    I Love Science!!!

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  148. Brayden
    Brayden on April 23, 2026 at 4:38 pm

    Rockets are amazing!!!

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  149. Canaan
    Canaan on April 23, 2026 at 4:37 pm

    The belly ache joke is hilarious! The science live episodes are both informative and such fun.

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  150. Zayda
    Zayda on April 23, 2026 at 4:37 pm

    It’s amazing to know that the Artemis 2 went smooth! I’m happy that the astronauts got back safely! It’s also very funny how the biggest problem was their toilet breaking down!

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  151. Presley
    Presley on April 23, 2026 at 4:37 pm

    Another great video!!!!!!!!!

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  152. Jacob
    Jacob on April 23, 2026 at 4:36 pm

    cool live

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  153. Penelope
    Penelope on April 23, 2026 at 4:35 pm

    Here from Illinois love the space stuff this week! Artemis mission is so interesting

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  154. Isabella
    Isabella on April 23, 2026 at 4:35 pm

    moon rocks are so cute

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  155. Kylo
    Kylo on April 23, 2026 at 4:35 pm

    I like how show us the eclipse close to the moon

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  156. Jada
    Jada on April 23, 2026 at 4:34 pm

    R 51 is so funny 🤣

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  157. Ryden
    Ryden on April 23, 2026 at 4:34 pm

    It would have been cool if I got to see the solar eclipse up close

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  158. Max
    Max on April 23, 2026 at 4:34 pm

    Love Science Live.

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  159. Macee
    Macee on April 23, 2026 at 4:33 pm

    The rockets and mars very very cool.

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  160. Parker
    Parker on April 23, 2026 at 4:33 pm

    Area 51 is so cool I wish I could go there

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  161. Timothy
    Timothy on April 23, 2026 at 4:33 pm

    I know what fuel source nasa uses for there rockets and it is hydrogen

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  162. Fiona
    Fiona on April 23, 2026 at 4:33 pm

    I loved this science live

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  163. Haylee
    Haylee on April 23, 2026 at 4:32 pm

    I love science live and space!!!!!!!!

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  164. Cheyenne
    Cheyenne on April 23, 2026 at 4:32 pm

    I love r51 its sooo cool

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  165. Christian
    Christian on April 23, 2026 at 4:32 pm

    I love r51!!

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  166. Dhyland
    Dhyland on April 23, 2026 at 4:32 pm

    Hie From New York

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  167. Luke
    Luke on April 23, 2026 at 4:32 pm

    i love area 51

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  168. Elizabeth
    Elizabeth on April 23, 2026 at 4:32 pm

    So cool I love this episode

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  169. Kelson
    Kelson on April 23, 2026 at 4:32 pm

    So many new things in the rocket, yet in a smaller package, is so cool!

    Reply
  170. Alexis
    Alexis on April 23, 2026 at 4:31 pm

    I love science live

    Reply
  171. Mavryk
    Mavryk on April 23, 2026 at 4:31 pm

    i love science live

    Reply
  172. Julie
    Julie on April 23, 2026 at 4:30 pm

    Julie Here from texas, Awsome Live!

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  173. Kayden
    Kayden on April 23, 2026 at 4:30 pm

    R-51 Rules.

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  174. Ben
    Ben on April 23, 2026 at 4:30 pm

    It’s really cool that there is such a huge difference between solid and liquid fuel. And I gotta say I would buy one of those mars rocks

    Reply
  175. Nathan
    Nathan on April 23, 2026 at 4:29 pm

    The moon rocket is super cool!!

    Reply
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