7.3

MythBusters•Season 14•Episode 8

Rocketman

7.3/10 · 88 votesFeb 20, 201643 min

Ranked #10 of 11 in Season 14•−0.3 vs season avg

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Adam and Jamie tackle the all-time fan favorite: Are gummy bears a viable rocket fuel?! To find out they get to grips with some genuine rocket science and sweet chemistry and then hit the Mojave Desert for testing. It's a challenging story with plenty of

Directed bySteve Christensen

Written byChris Williams

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Seasons16

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Season 14 Episodes11

E1 7.7

MythBusters Revealed

E2 7.9

The Explosion Special

E3 7.4

Tanker Crush

E4 7.5

Cooking Chaos

E5 7.2

Driven to Destruction

E6 7.4

Volunteer Special

E7 7.4

Failure Is Not an Option!

Rocketman

Reddit Special

Grand Finale

Reunion

Cast3

Adam Savage

Self - Host

Jamie Hyneman

Self - Host

Robert Lee

Self - Narrator (voice)

Crew8

Jamie Hyneman

Executive Producer

Adam Savage

Executive Producer

Dan Tapster

Executive Producer

Jenny Fulton

Researcher

Steve Christiansen

Supervising Producer

Chris Williams

Writer

Steve Christensen

Director

Emma Crayford

Post Production Assistant

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Episode Summary

"Rocketman" is episode 8 of MythBusters season 14. It scored 7.3/10 from 88 votes, ranking #10 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Steve Christensen and written by Chris Williams, it aired on February 20, 2016.

Next: E9 · Reddit Special Best of Season 14