Film Science
Video Questions for Extreme Machines: Rockets

1. The continual pursuit of higher speeds in sports sometimes has what negative results?

2. Modern rockets have what ancient origin?

3. Rockets can reach what speeds as they soar to space?

4. What is the purpose of the Pegasus rocket system?

5. The Shuttle's solid rocket boosters (SRB's) create how much of the force needed to get it into space?

6. The huge power of the SRB's is compared to what?

7. a) What component of one SRB failed during the tragic Challenger launch?

b) How did the weather contribute to the failure?

8. What is the value of payloads carried into space each year?

9. Why should launch sites be far away from populated areas?

10. What caused the failure of Ariane V?

11. a) Amateur rockets can reach what altitude?

b) Instruments in some amateur rockets can generate what two types of data?

12. Why was the V2 rocket able to terrorize Londoners more than the V1 rocket plane?

13. What is the relationship between modern rocket complexity and launch pad safety?

14. Ironically, the most powerful Russian rocket of the 1950's was used for what purpose?

15. Who was the first person into space?

16. How strong was the vibration from the Saturn V liftoff?

17. The Saturn V's first stage burned kerosene fuel at what rate?

18. The 13 Apollo launches carried how many astronauts to the moon?

19. In general, it requires a team of what size to look after the Space Shuttle?

20. The exhaust nozzle of the AeroSpike rocket engine has what improved shape?

21. What is unusual about the Daedalus engine?

22. In the end, what could the most far reaching impact of rockets for humankind?