Learn more about how rockets are kept from spinning and can stay pointed in the right direction during a launch.
Running time 1:54 minutes.

Get a closer look at the stages of the Ares I rocket and how they will function during a launch.
Running time 2:15 minutes.

This two-minute clip defines the "avionics system" and explains what it does.
Running time 1:59 minutes.

Learn more about the plan for our return to the moon.
Running time 1:39 minutes.

Get a closer look at the chemistry behind solid rocket propellant.
Running time 1:35 minutes.

Engineering & building a new space launch vehicle sometimes requires a new type of tool, and it's important to fully understand how that tool works before you start manufacturing.
Running time 1:39 minutes.

The Ares I rocket has both a motor and an engine. What's the difference between the two?
Running time 1:32 minutes.

Discover the four main hazards or stimuli that scientists test and evaluate when developing rocket propellant.
Running time 1:57 minutes.

The rocket propellant in the Ares I First Stage burns at 5600 degrees Fahrenheit. The rocket's metal case would melt rapidly if it weren't protected somehow--find out how they do it.
Running time 2:02 minutes.

There are two basic types of testing when developing a new space launch system: development & qualification. Find out more and see examples of both in this two-minute clip.
Running time 2:20 minutes.

Learn about the vehicle that is going to be "the largest launch vehicle that the world has ever seen" in this two-minute clip about Ares V.
Running time 2:07 minutes.

Learn what an alloy is and why alloys are so important in vehicle development and manufacturing.
Running time 2:00 minutes.

Airboats are flat-bottomed boats powered by a propeller attached to an automobile or aircraft engine. The flat bottom allows airboats to navigate easily through shallow swamps and marshes.
Running time 2:50 minutes.

Want to show your students specific real world examples of radius, area and algebra? Wind Analyst Emily Hardy does just that... in under two minutes!
Running time 1:45 minutes.

In the 1800s, New York City required that all buildings higher than 6 stories be equipped with a rooftop water tower. This was necessary to prevent the need for excessively high pressures at lower elevations, which could burst pipes.
Running time 1:55 minutes.

A mountain biker and an engineer explain why the collection and analysis of data is so critical to creating strong bicycle handlebars.
Running time 1:50 minutes.

A guitar pickup is a device that acts as a transducer (a device that receives a signal in the form of one type of energy and converts it to a signal in another form) that captures mechanical vibrations and converts them to an electrical signal.
Running time 2:13 minutes.

Indicator species are used as an early warning of pollution or degradation in an ecosystem.

Running time 1:51 minutes.

It is important to understand different units of weight and measure precisely when taking care of animals.

Running time 2:00 minutes.

It is important to measure the size of the animal and understand how each animal’s size and unique needs relate to the area or capacity of its enclosure.
Running time 1:15 minutes.

The Salt Marsh Ecosystem serve many important functions. They buffer stormy seas, slow shoreline erosion, and provide vital food and habitat for sea life, as well as offering shelter and nesting sites for several species of migratory birds.
Running time 2:30 minutes.

Space solar power expert, John Mankins, explains the equation behind the physics of wireless power transmission.

Running time 2:59 minutes.