Curated Video
Japan's H2A Rocket: Overcoming Failure and Rebuilding Reputation
This video explores the challenges faced by Japan's H2A rocket after a disastrous mission in 2003. The engineers at Tanagoshima Space Center worked diligently to identify and rectify the problem, resulting in a re-engineered and improved...
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I WONDER - Where Were Rockets First Made?
This video is answering the question of where were rockets first made.
Astrum
The Strangest Space Race You Never Knew About
The little-known story behind the Zambian Space Program.
Astrum
Are We on the Verge of a Major Technological Transportation Breakthrough?
Ion Engines are the future. How far away are we from them becoming the norm?
Astrum
What Black Holes Imply About Our Reality
How spacetime curvature may shape us as much as we shape it...
Astrum
What Will the Journey of the SpaceX Ship to the Red Planet Be Like?
What is it like inside SpaceX's starship? What would you do on a trip to Mars?
Astrum
How Quick Thinking Astronauts Saved NASA and Themselves
The NASA programs leading to Apollo, Project Mercury and Project Gemini
Astrum
The True Tale of Ham the Chimp
Ham was a special chimp. He was the first hominid in space, beating all humans to that acolade. But did his mission go smoothly? Or is his story a tale of survival against all odds?
Astrum
What Do Shakespeare and a Lipstick Rocket Have in Common?
The UK's Black Arrow and Prospero Program. Colossal failure?
Astrum
Why NASA Didn't Go Directly to the Moon: Apollo Episode 1
The battle between the US and the USSR for space supremacy.
Astrum
Why It's Nearly Impossible to Hit the Sun
Why shouldn't we throw garbage into the sun? Find out in this return of our series 'Astrum Answers'.
Astrum
Where is the James Webb Space Telescope Now?
The James Webb Space Telescope's journey from start to finish.
Science ABC
What Does “T-Minus” Mean?
The term ‘T-minus’ is generally used during countdowns to space launches. During a NASA countdown to a rocket launch, ‘T-minus’ translates to ‘Time minus’; the ‘T’ stands for the exact time at which the rocket is scheduled to be...
Science ABC
Rocket Trajectory: Why Do Rockets Curve Instead Of Going Straight Up?
Rockets follow a curved path rather than a straight line because their main objective is to enter Earth's orbit using as little fuel as possible. To get into orbit, a rocket must tilt onto its side and gradually increase the tilt until...
Science ABC
Rocket Science: How Rockets Work - A Short and Basic Explanation
How do rockets work? What is the science behind a rocket launch? How does a rocket go into space? In this short and simple video, we discuss the science of how rockets work. It is a short animated video for kids and laymen to understand...
Science ABC
Could We Dissipate A Tornado By Firing A Rocket Into It?
A tornado forms when there is a hot layer of atmospheric air that is covered by a relatively cold, dry bank of air above. When the warm air at the bottom of the atmosphere rises (due to its temperature), it pushes up on the cold air...
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Fly Me to the Moon
What do you need to do to get into space? An explanation of orbits, forces and the 'slingshot effect'. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In order to land on the Moon, Apollo 11 had to be launched at just the right speed. If a...
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Factpack: G-Force
Chart G-Force up the scale, from standing still to the greatest G-force ever. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start...
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Oxygen and Combustion
Combustion reactions are vital: from keeping us warm and cooking our food, to providing electricity and propelling rockets into outer space. What do we know about these chemical reactions? Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points....
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Cylinders: Fuelling Saturn V
In creating giant detachable fuel cylinders to blast Apollo 8 into outer space, NASA engineers manufactured the most powerful machine ever made. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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Hero's Engine
We use a Hero's engine model to show how equal and opposite forces can cause propulsion. Two holes are pierced in a metal bottle and some water is added. This is suspended above a Bunsen burner, and as the water boils and leaves the...
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Aiming for the Outer Planets
The use of direct and indirect proportion in navigating the Voyager spacecraft to the outer planets. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract...
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Space rockets
Find out how rockets shoot into space at amazing speeds. Physical processes -Force and motion - Action and reaction Learning Points Newton's third law states that every force has an equal and opposite force. A Twig Context Film....