1 00:00:26,069 --> 00:00:23,429 innovation is something new something 2 00:00:28,080 --> 00:00:26,079 that changes the world typically when 3 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:28,090 when the thing about innovation you're 4 00:00:34,020 --> 00:00:30,250 thinking about a better way of solving a 5 00:00:36,660 --> 00:00:34,030 problem Edison said the genius is 6 00:00:38,970 --> 00:00:36,670 ninety-nine percent perspiration and one 7 00:00:40,619 --> 00:00:38,980 percent inspiration well when it comes 8 00:00:44,099 --> 00:00:40,629 to innovation there's one part missing 9 00:00:45,599 --> 00:00:44,109 from that quote perseverance I think one 10 00:00:47,880 --> 00:00:45,609 of the perfect examples of innovation 11 00:00:50,340 --> 00:00:47,890 here at Goddard is the work that was 12 00:00:53,279 --> 00:00:50,350 done by wanda peers the Lotus based 13 00:00:55,200 --> 00:00:53,289 coatings that type of technology where 14 00:00:58,020 --> 00:00:55,210 this particular coating doesn't allow 15 00:00:59,430 --> 00:00:58,030 particles or dust to affect the surface 16 00:01:01,229 --> 00:00:59,440 at all if we think about it we're 17 00:01:03,239 --> 00:01:01,239 talking about missions to Mars or lunar 18 00:01:04,710 --> 00:01:03,249 missions it's providing that extra layer 19 00:01:06,930 --> 00:01:04,720 of protection for satellites and our 20 00:01:08,460 --> 00:01:06,940 instruments and our Rovers as well at 21 00:01:11,460 --> 00:01:08,470 the same time we can use that technology 22 00:01:14,160 --> 00:01:11,470 here on earth if you have some sort of 23 00:01:17,639 --> 00:01:14,170 device in the desert where susceptible 24 00:01:19,170 --> 00:01:17,649 to dust storms or things like that this 25 00:01:22,590 --> 00:01:19,180 particular coating is going to protect 26 00:01:25,600 --> 00:01:22,600 that that instrument NASA is a 27 00:01:28,810 --> 00:01:25,610 powerhouse of innovators 28 00:01:31,600 --> 00:01:28,820 it provides the tools the innovators 29 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:31,610 need to make the innovations actually 30 00:01:37,330 --> 00:01:33,970 happen they're giving you the 31 00:01:40,240 --> 00:01:37,340 opportunity to really utilize new 32 00:01:43,390 --> 00:01:40,250 technology new science and also allowing 33 00:01:45,730 --> 00:01:43,400 you to describe your ideas for new 34 00:01:49,870 --> 00:01:45,740 science and technology NASA will