Rocketry Videos

Bigger and Better Saturn V Rockets that Weren't (2017-04-25)

There was a lot of logic to extending the Saturn V rocket, saving money and extending our reach into the Solar System. But we didn't do it. If you're curious, the authors are Ronald D. Scott ... [View]

Can Astronauts Drink in Space? (2015-04-17)

It's something a lot of us do, so it's a natural question to ask: do astronauts drink in space? For more on alcohol in space: http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2010/10/14/5291711-alcohol- ... [View]

Here's How NASA Didn't Save Skylab (2015-08-28) (DELETED)

NASA did have a plan in place to save the Skylab space station. Knowing Skylab's orbit was slowly decaying, NASA decided to use the space shuttle to boost the station into a higher, more stable ... [View]

Meet the Saturn Rockets! (2015-02-27)

The iconic Saturn V took Apollo to the Moon, but it wasn't the only one in the family. Title image via NASA. Music "The Coup" by AudioQuattro from Music Loops. For more Vintage Space, add me on ... [View]

Peeking Inside a Messy Lunar Module (2017-06-05)

REBOOT! The Museum of Flight in Seattle asked to include my old video on this in their new Apollo exhibit, and when I looked at it I decided it was too embarrassing. So I redid the video, and added ... [View]

The Paraglider: How NASA Tried and Failed to Land Without Parachutes (2016-02-26) (DELETED)

Splashdowns may be iconic of the Apollo era but they weren't ideal. Aside from employing huge numbers of naval ships per mission, it put the astronauts, who were all ace pilots, at risk of drowning. ... [View]