How did rockets reach space?

Blast off on an unbelievable adventure into the most powerful machines in the entire universe! Have you ever wondered how a spaceship breaks free from Earth’s gravity? Join Mira and Finn on Science is Not Boring as they uncover the mind-blowing secrets of rockets! Discover what Escape Velocity is and why a rocket has to travel a staggering 25,053 miles per hour—50 times faster than a commercial airplane—just to reach the stars.

You won't believe the wild space facts we have packed inside! Find out how the massive Saturn V rocket burned 20 tons of fuel every single second (that's the weight of four adult elephants!) and created a roaring fire so hot it could easily melt steel. Learn the genius science trick of using freezing cold liquid to stop the engine from melting, and why dropping empty fuel tanks out of the sky is the smartest way to travel. Plus, find out how the International Space Station stays in orbit by literally falling and missing the ground! Fasten your seatbelts, space cadets, because this high-speed episode is guaranteed to send your brain straight into orbit!