Lots & Lots of Roaring Rockets

Following the mold of other offerings in the Lots & Lots series, this release serves up a capsule history of rockets, space flight, and exploration. Featuring the usual winning elements (strong visuals accompanied by original music and cover songs from James Coffey), Lots & Lots of Roaring Rockets touches on everything from hobby-kit models launched in backyards around the world, to the (much) bigger vehicles used in the exploration of deep space. Viewers will see archival footage of early unmanned flights into orbit and beyond, moon shots (Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions), space shuttles, the International Space Station, the X-15 rocket-powered airplane, and more. The jet-fueled fun is augmented with informative science ranging from a guide to the solar system to an overview of the physics of space flight. Roaring Rockets also acknowledges some of the human tragedies that have been part of the story. Offering a solid combination of information and entertainment that should appeal to younger viewers, this is highly recommended. Aud: P. (C. Block)