Rockets are key to getting vehicles into space. Without the rocket humans would have never gotten to the Moon. But what is a rocket and how does it work? In this episode we'll take a deep dive into the parts and uses of rockets — we might even have some students build and launch a few.

The episode of our educational webcast series STEM in 30 will premiere on the National Air and Space Museum YouTube channel on April 6, 2023.

This program is made possible through the generous support of Boeing.


STEM in 30 is the National Air and Space Museum’s Emmy-nominated webcast series for middle school students. Tune in every month to share the fascination of aviation and space with your students.

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