Learn the explosive history of the rocket, from its origin in ancient China, to its use as a weapon of war, to how adding hydrogen allowed it to carry astronauts all the way to the moon.

Originally released by PBS, 2019. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 18, 2019.

Introduction: The Rocket (1:40); --Warding Off Evil (4:54); -- Establishing Modern Astronomy (3:43); -- Inspirational Fiction (3:13); -- Thinking About Rockets (2:58); -- Technological Breakthrough (6:21); -- Nazi Ambitions (9:12); -- Delivering Mass Destruction (8:47); -- Science Manipulates Politics (2:53); -- Generating Maximum Speeds (4:25); -- Enabling Deep Space Exploration (3:58); -- Credits: The Rocket (0:29); .