Scott Manley

Scott Manley is a science communicator with degrees in physics and astronomy. He began making videos to teach orbital mechanics to players of the game Kerbal Space Program, and the channel now focuses on real spaceflight and engineering.

Videos cover rocket launches, new spacecraft, failures and the physics behind them. He often uses footage, diagrams and official reports to explain exactly what happened during a launch or accident. Some videos are short updates, while others are long, careful breakdowns. The tone is calm and well informed.

Some highlights include:

This video works through the problem of cooling a data centre in space, where there is no air to carry heat away.

This one looks at footage of a rocket that buckled under pressure and explains the structural loads involved.

This long video reviews the official investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible and what it says about engineering safety.

The channel has over 1.8 million subscribers.

Scott Manley is one of the best places to see how aerospace engineers think. His failure analyses show why testing, safety margins and honest reporting matter. The channel connects to aerospace, mechanical and thermal engineering, and to the growing UK space industry. His videos are also a good example of explaining technical ideas clearly, a skill every engineer needs. Students interested in rockets can follow his launch updates to keep up with the industry.