I’m going to calculate π on the Moon. Literally. @standupmaths

Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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For more details, and the teacher sign-up, head on over to https://pi.space/

Thanks to the great people at Astrobotic Technology. Here is the latest news about the Griffin-1 mission: astrobotic.com/astrolabs-flip-rover-joins-astrobotics-griffin-1-to-the-moon

Yes, I thought of the joke "Houston, we have a maths problem".

Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep me in orbit. patreon.com/standupmaths

CORRECTIONS
- None yet, let me know if you spot anything!

Filming and editing by Alex Genn-Bash
Written and performed by Matt Parker
Produced by Nicole Jacobus
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson
Realistic space background by the SUM large black piece of fabric.

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: standupmaths.com

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