Launchpad: Cryogenics in Transportation

Description

Explore the differences between science fiction and science fact related to cryogenics. See how NASA uses cold storage for liquid oxygen and hydrogen used to propel rockets and how this may be used in cars of the future.

Published on: October 13, 2009

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Keywords

NASA; NASA eClips; NIA; Launchpad; secondary; video; education; engineering; technology; science; cryogenics; liquid oxygen; hydrogen; propellants; rockets; shuttle; Kelvin; temperature; cars, high school, STEM, Rob Boyle, HS. Chemical Reactions, NGSS, SEP

Background Information

Florida Solar Energy Center Cryogenics. 9-12

NASA Safely Transporting High-Pressure Gas Using Cryogenic Technology. 9-12

Activities

Florida Solar Energy Center K-12 Alternative Energy Curricula. 9-12

NASA JPL Build and Launch a Foam Rocket. 9-12

Mathematics

National Institute of Aerospace and NASA GSFC Solving Simple Equations. 9-12