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 episode is so good
We should explore the deep space science and astronomy!
i love scince lives!!
thes videos are so entertaining yet so educational!
It looks so fun in that ship, it reminds me of the movie i just saw; project hail mary, space is awsome. Go Science Live!
R-51 is so funny
This Science live was interesting, the rocket bit was entertaining.
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I’m glad crocodiles aren’t that big!
Great video, cant wait for next week!!!
I really enjoyed this weeks science live.
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Thank you
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I’m doing it late sorry I have someone in the hospital I’ve been visiting
It looks so fun to be on that ship, it reminds me of the movie i just saw in theaters; project hail mary. space is awsome, Go SCIENCE LIVE
The moon interesting is always interesting to learn about
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I want to go to the moon one day on a fast rocket!!
It was cool to watch Artemis mission go around the moon and it was cool learning more about it.
Hi, from Montana! Space is so cool!!!!!
this is such a fun and educational topic to learn about, thank you!
landing on the moon = fake?
idk just something i heard that had a lot of backup
Love these lives!
I love science Live
I like space, and the Moon, and rockets because they’re cool.
And I’m happy for the new language arts class!
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I want to see a rocket one day.
I loved this amazing show! Thank you for the educational videos, Acellus.
The aerospace industry keeps peaking! Ironically.
I really wanna go to space!! It will so much fun up there . Can’t wait to learn more thing .
Man, the moon is awesome. The Artemis II crew is so lucky! I can’t imagine looking at Earth from the moon!
Do you watch sience live.
What is the Artemis program
Learning is so fun!
Thanks for the Science Live.
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Did we really go to the moon? 🙂
I love watching Science Live! This one was so cool!
The driving so many miles and you reach same spot you left is cool. Thanks
Space and Rockets are so interesting to me!
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I heard about the Artemis mission on the radio!
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I wonder if multiversal travel is possible
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I loved learning about laser and space communication.
I love learning about space exploration. It’s on my bucket list to see a meteor shower one day.
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we watched them take off. it was so cool
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I always learn something new from these science Lives
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Thank you for another amazing video. Can’t wait for the next one.
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Will we ever make a rocket to go to other planets?
Science live is an amazing way to learn and I love learning new things every Wednesday.
Why didn’t you Armstrong say that when he stepped on the moon that it was one small step for man and when you leave that it was one big leap for mankind
I love rockets
this was so cool
Thank you so much r51 is so funny :3 . To the students good luck on your science project.
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R51 is a genius way way way ahead of his time
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tuning in from mississippi.
I will like to billd my own space rokit.
I love watching these, I learn something new every time!
I would love to see R-51 at the fair !!
Really wish we could visit Saturn, would be so cool and beautiful.
This was fun. I’m almost done with my science fair project!😉
Hello Science Live!!
I love making and launching the type of rockets you talked about.
It’s so cool that r51 made the moon rock
I wan to be in space.
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see u guys next weekkk
So cool !
R-51 should definitely join the science fair. If he does, then I will!
How about it, Science L!ve?!
I meant to say when Neil Armstrong stuck in the moon, he said that’s one small step for man, but then He Leaped and said that’s one big leap for mankind?
Everything here was so interesting and fun to learn!
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I watched the recent rocket launch. it was cool
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I loved it this weeks video can’t wait for next week
When was the Artimus mishon?
Rockets are awesome!
I love to watch this every Friday
Loved this episode on rockets! It’s crazy how far we have come on technology over hundreds of years.
The moon is so fascinating loved the live.
I love rocket ships!
So cool learning about rockets. I think it would be a wonderful experience to be able to go to space and see everything how it is with your own eyes.
I really liked how all the parts went together.
Amazing to think they went farther than anyone has ever gone before and came back safely
Space is so fun to learn about!
For a while I wanted to become an aerospace engineer! I find it so interesting that humans always want to explore the unexplored.
space is a cool place
What about SpaceX, i think they will get to mars before nasa because of how fast space evolved compared to nasa
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I love area 51 and everything about Mars great live
I thought this video was very cool! And the Orion rocket was very interesting!
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This live was really interesting!
Watching the Artemis II launch was really cool!!
What they use is Polybutadiene Acrylonitrile
The history of space travel is so neat!
I missed the prodigies today😭
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Nice, very intresting
so cool!
Artemis II crew were awesome people!
The new class sounds really helpful for planning for the future
I love watching these! The R-51 is so neat to learn about!
I don’t know if you will see this but I have some questions on my math exam, I cant access the textbook and the “ask a question” feature does not work. I have tried to find instructions on how to do the certain math problems but I can find anything, and I have submitted feedback but it has not worked, thank you.
Hello Aleigha! Your parent can reach out to the Acellus Parent Support team for assistance: Acellus Parent Support – Contact Us
I think you have said that before.
I loved it!
I’m really curious to see the skeletons. Also my dream its to go to space!!
Love these lives. Interesting topics
Rockets are so cool I would love to go to the moon and just float in the air. That would be pretty cool if you think about it I love watching these.
I think it’s so fascinating that people can make rockets to go to the moon! Thank you for a great episode of Science Live!!
i loved todays weekly science video
thank you for making learning fun
when your in space time goes by faster or does it stay the same as it is on earth?
I enjoy science live.
I enjoyed this science live! Columbia SC
It would be cool if we could live on Mars in the future.
Amazing! Love learning about space!
Its amazing what we can do. Artemis 3 shows us we are on the verge of doing something amazing.
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It was amazing learning about a rocket ship going to the moon. Addtionally, or in other hands, learning all the hard work they put into this historical project.
it is cool how the Artemis spaceship used lasers to send information to earth!
The moon is very beautiful hopefully one day we might live there
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astroauts go on the moon and grabe rocks
How does computers and cameras work in space?
How does anyone make it to space when every rocket I have seen hits the firmament?
This was really cool! The rocket stuff was crazy to see, especially how they can go all the way to the Moon. Excited for more!! 😄
I love space l want to go to space now thank you so much.
Rockets are my favorite
Rockets are truly so fascinating!
Can’t wait to see what we are doing next week!
I wonder if mars will be stable one day
This is why science is my favorite subject. Thanks Dr. Billing.
How much money do I need to buy a rocket?
I enjoyed learning about the rockets
Wow this is amazing. But i wonder how they got people up there in the 1960s!!
Can’t wait till the next one
Space is so intriguing .
So much thinking goes into rockets. Very smart people. It is so cool there are now responses to comments from AA.
i want to go to the moon lol!
Hi from NC!
It would be pretty awful for the astronauts if the toilets didn’t work. I’m sure they were very concerned.
Space is so cool!!
Space is so cool