Rocket Science (2002) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Rocket Science online in HD.
Rocket Science — Storyline
Chronicling the major events in the American/Soviet space race, starting from the first hypersonic rocket planes through the development of human space flight, culminating with the mission by mission history of Projects Mercury, Gemini and Apollo. The series features interviews with X-15 pilots, astronauts, flight controllers, authors, and broadcasters, among others. While focusing mainly on the American side of the race, the series also covered major Soviet achievements through every key phase of the 1950s and 60s Space Race.
Cast & Crew
Rocket Science — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2002-10-09 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8/10 (1 votes) |
Rocket Science — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Rocketeers (2002-10-09) — The history of the X series of aircraft, with emphasis on the Bell X-1 and on the North American X-15 spaceplanes, and on Chuck Yeager's role in breaking the sound barrier.
- E2: The Last Empty Sky — The development of the rocket: 1920 to 1957. The episode mentions Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Hermann Oberth, Robert Goddard, Wernher von Braun, and Sergey Korolyov as the key figures
- E3: The High Ground — The first artificial satellite and the first humans in space. The episode mentions Soviet Sputnik program, the R-7 rocket, the American Vanguard, Redstone and Atlas rockets and the
- E4: Mercury Rising — Project Mercury and first American astronauts.
- E5: Missiles to the Moon — John F. Kennedy issues the challenge. America prepares to compete with the Soviets by declaring a landing on the Moon before the end of the decade.
- E6: The Learning Curve — NASA invents space travel with Project Gemini, learning docking, space walking and rendezvous.
- E7: Go Fever — The disaster of Apollo 1 puts NASA on track for the Moon. Go Fever takes over.
- E8: Ten Times Faster Than A Rifle Bullet — The birth of the Saturn V.
- E9: We Choose To Go To The Moon — The slow and painful birth of the first true spaceship and the Apollo 8 Christmas voyage around the Moon.
- E10: Before This Decade is Out — Apollo 11 and the first steps on the Moon.
- E11: The Universe Strikes Back — Apollo 11 had been a near miss. Apollo 12 and Apollo 13 were near disasters.
- E12: The Last Man On The Moon — The era of the space cowboy comes to an end.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Rocket Science have? 1 season(s) with 12 episodes.
Where can I watch Rocket Science? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
