Why rockets don't need OXYGEN.
Channel: Thomas Paulin
Date: 2021-07-08

I've seen many people suggest rockets require oxygen to function. This is a simplification of reality which can lead to misunderstandings about how rocket propellants work. This video is a brief attempt to explain why an oxidiser doesn't have to be oxygen, or even an oxygen derived compound.

For an extensive overview of liquid rocket engines, see the Everyday Astronaut's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbH1ZDImaI8

To learn more about rocket propellants, I recommend reading Ignition! By John D. Clark: https://library.sciencemadness.org/li...


Footage sourced from:
- Videezy: https://www.videezy.com/
- Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/
- Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/
- SpaceX: https://www.spacex.com/
- NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/
- Apollo Flight Journal: https://history.nasa.gov/afj/
- US Archives: https://catalog.archives.gov/