Rocket Girls

Season 1

2007 · 12 episodes · 4h 50m in all · 1.0/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Destiny

   22 Feb 2007 · 25 min

   During a secret visit to find her long lost father, Yukari Morita is recruited by the Solomon Islands Space Association (SSA) director to train as an astronaut.

2. 

   2. Assembly

   1 Mar 2007 · 25 min

   After training, tests, and a space suit fitting, Yukari learns of a local tribe led by her father and travels to him, where, to her surprise, she meets her half-sister.

3. 

   3. Launch Pad

   8 Mar 2007 · 24 min

   Yukari and Matsuri may be sisters, but they couldn’t be more different. Will these differences strain their fledgling relationship to the breaking point?

4. 

   4. Count Down

   15 Mar 2007 · 24 min · 1.0/10

   With equipment needing immediate repairs, the girls unexpectedly have some free time. However, Yukari insists on being kept in the loop and won’t accept “no” as an answer.

5. 

   5. Ignition

   22 Mar 2007 · 24 min

   The news has spread across the entire world: The SSA’s astronaut is a high schooler. Now with the press converging on the islands, the girls are thrust into the spotlight.

6. 

   6. Control

   29 Mar 2007 · 24 min

   Something went wrong. Yukari made it to space, but the ship’s malfunctioning. Now she must work together with everyone else on the ground to make it back home.

7. 

   7. Gravity

   6 Apr 2007 · 24 min

   Yukari and Matsuri have wound up in the most unexpected place imaginable. Amidst the turmoil, Akane offers her assistance.

8. 

   8. Separation

   13 Apr 2007 · 24 min

   Akane arrives at the SSA, but she’s not looking for a tour. Inspired by Yukari, she instead announces her intentions of becoming an astronaut.

9. 

   9. Kick Motor

   20 Apr 2007 · 24 min

   With Akane nowhere to be found, Yukari falls into depression after being told Akane quit the program. Meanwhile, Matsuri makes a surprise discovery in the jungle.

10. 

    10. Orbiter

    27 Apr 2007 · 24 min

    When NASA astronauts run into a problem, the director seizes the opportunity to show what the SSA is truly capable of.

11. 

    11. Turn Start

    11 May 2007 · 24 min

    Yukari and Akane prepare to rendezvous with NASA’s space shuttle. They’re there to help, but not all the astronauts are happy to see them.

12. 

    12. Rocket Girls

    18 May 2007 · 24 min

    The astronauts work together to come up with a plan to save the unmanned probe. So far, everything’s going according to plan, but that’s always subject to change…