Synopsis:

The Ares Launch VehiclesImagine a rocket the size of a small skyscraper. Now imagine shooting it into the air with so much force that it goes from zero to a thousand miles an hour in less than a minute. What kind of engines can generate that much thrust? And why is that rocket built in stages? Go inside Marshall Space Flight Center to meet members of the Ares Rocket team who can answer those questions and more.
Running time 9:09 minutes.

Science & Technology Activity:

Newton's Cannon
Subject: Science
Topics: Physics (Motion)
Grades: 9 – 12

Algebra in the Real World Activity:

Payload
Subject: Algebra
Topics: Patterns, Functions and Relations
Grades: 7 – 12

Science & Technology Activity:

Energy in a Bottle
Subject: Science
Topics: Chemistry
Grades: 9 – 12

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