How Rockets Use Oxygen As Fuel

What is the rocket equation? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice explore why we need the rocket equation to get to space. How much rocket fuel do you really need? What if you took a road trip and never stopped for gas? We learn about how to fuel a rocket for a trip to space and how you might need more fuel than you think you need. Learn about rocket boosters and how rockets are water-powered (sort of). Finally, why does a rocket launch in stages?