What Makes A Rocket Go? (1960s)

This 29-minute educational film, produced by NASA’s Ames Research Center, follows fourth-grade students from Sanford Street School in Glens Falls, New York, as they explore fundamental science concepts related to space travel. With guidance from their teachers, the children conduct hands-on experiments using balloons and everyday objects to demonstrate Newton’s laws of motion and gravity. The film emphasizes practical learning, encouraging young students to engage in scientific discovery and understand the principles behind rocket propulsion in an accessible and engaging way. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.