1 00:00:24,750 --> 00:00:29,569 our children our future we want the best 2 00:00:29,569 --> 00:00:29,579 our children our future we want the best 3 00:00:29,579 --> 00:00:32,869 our children our future we want the best for them we want health prosperity and 4 00:00:32,869 --> 00:00:32,879 for them we want health prosperity and 5 00:00:32,879 --> 00:00:38,420 for them we want health prosperity and peace virtually every advance in human 6 00:00:38,420 --> 00:00:38,430 peace virtually every advance in human 7 00:00:38,430 --> 00:00:40,600 peace virtually every advance in human endeavor has been the result of research 8 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:40,610 endeavor has been the result of research 9 00:00:40,610 --> 00:00:44,450 endeavor has been the result of research long painstaking labor and commitment to 10 00:00:44,450 --> 00:00:44,460 long painstaking labor and commitment to 11 00:00:44,460 --> 00:00:47,329 long painstaking labor and commitment to a better way of life in a sense the 12 00:00:47,329 --> 00:00:47,339 a better way of life in a sense the 13 00:00:47,339 --> 00:00:49,660 a better way of life in a sense the future is the direct result of the past 14 00:00:49,660 --> 00:00:49,670 future is the direct result of the past 15 00:00:49,670 --> 00:00:54,110 future is the direct result of the past the consequence of 10 20 50 years of 16 00:00:54,110 --> 00:00:54,120 the consequence of 10 20 50 years of 17 00:00:54,120 --> 00:01:01,810 the consequence of 10 20 50 years of questioning imagining dreaming building 18 00:01:01,810 --> 00:01:01,820 19 00:01:01,820 --> 00:01:03,829 dreaming and building is something 20 00:01:03,829 --> 00:01:03,839 dreaming and building is something 21 00:01:03,839 --> 00:01:06,530 dreaming and building is something America knows about since the Wright 22 00:01:06,530 --> 00:01:06,540 America knows about since the Wright 23 00:01:06,540 --> 00:01:08,750 America knows about since the Wright brothers flew we've realized the 24 00:01:08,750 --> 00:01:08,760 brothers flew we've realized the 25 00:01:08,760 --> 00:01:11,109 brothers flew we've realized the benefits of commitment to air and space 26 00:01:11,109 --> 00:01:11,119 benefits of commitment to air and space 27 00:01:11,119 --> 00:01:49,930 benefits of commitment to air and space transportation 28 00:01:49,930 --> 00:01:49,940 29 00:01:49,940 --> 00:01:53,690 now there's a new dream a next step and 30 00:01:53,690 --> 00:01:53,700 now there's a new dream a next step and 31 00:01:53,700 --> 00:01:56,960 now there's a new dream a next step and perhaps for the first time we have the 32 00:01:56,960 --> 00:01:56,970 perhaps for the first time we have the 33 00:01:56,970 --> 00:01:59,530 perhaps for the first time we have the major components already in place for 34 00:01:59,530 --> 00:01:59,540 major components already in place for 35 00:01:59,540 --> 00:02:01,940 major components already in place for realizing the dream of placing bigger 36 00:02:01,940 --> 00:02:01,950 realizing the dream of placing bigger 37 00:02:01,950 --> 00:02:04,670 realizing the dream of placing bigger and more useful payloads in Earth orbit 38 00:02:04,670 --> 00:02:04,680 and more useful payloads in Earth orbit 39 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:09,080 and more useful payloads in Earth orbit and beyond by using the existing Space 40 00:02:09,080 --> 00:02:09,090 and beyond by using the existing Space 41 00:02:09,090 --> 00:02:11,240 and beyond by using the existing Space Shuttle booster rockets and external 42 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:11,250 Shuttle booster rockets and external 43 00:02:11,250 --> 00:02:14,360 Shuttle booster rockets and external tank we have the ability to design and 44 00:02:14,360 --> 00:02:14,370 tank we have the ability to design and 45 00:02:14,370 --> 00:02:16,250 tank we have the ability to design and build an unmanned heavy launch vehicle 46 00:02:16,250 --> 00:02:16,260 build an unmanned heavy launch vehicle 47 00:02:16,260 --> 00:02:24,740 build an unmanned heavy launch vehicle now the system is shuttle cc4 cargo 48 00:02:24,740 --> 00:02:24,750 now the system is shuttle cc4 cargo 49 00:02:24,750 --> 00:02:27,290 now the system is shuttle cc4 cargo with shuttle see we can lift 100 50 00:02:27,290 --> 00:02:27,300 with shuttle see we can lift 100 51 00:02:27,300 --> 00:02:29,240 with shuttle see we can lift 100 thousand pound payloads to the space 52 00:02:29,240 --> 00:02:29,250 thousand pound payloads to the space 53 00:02:29,250 --> 00:02:32,720 thousand pound payloads to the space station for example in all other aspects 54 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:32,730 station for example in all other aspects 55 00:02:32,730 --> 00:02:35,180 station for example in all other aspects shuttle C works much the same as other 56 00:02:35,180 --> 00:02:35,190 shuttle C works much the same as other 57 00:02:35,190 --> 00:02:37,640 shuttle C works much the same as other current shuttle operations including 58 00:02:37,640 --> 00:02:37,650 current shuttle operations including 59 00:02:37,650 --> 00:02:41,540 current shuttle operations including cost-saving booster recovery the 60 00:02:41,540 --> 00:02:41,550 cost-saving booster recovery the 61 00:02:41,550 --> 00:02:43,699 cost-saving booster recovery the external tank is also common to both 62 00:02:43,699 --> 00:02:43,709 external tank is also common to both 63 00:02:43,709 --> 00:02:46,220 external tank is also common to both shuttles because the shuttle C cargo 64 00:02:46,220 --> 00:02:46,230 shuttles because the shuttle C cargo 65 00:02:46,230 --> 00:02:48,620 shuttles because the shuttle C cargo carrier uses the same orbiter main 66 00:02:48,620 --> 00:02:48,630 carrier uses the same orbiter main 67 00:02:48,630 --> 00:02:51,740 carrier uses the same orbiter main engines an interesting concept and 68 00:02:51,740 --> 00:02:51,750 engines an interesting concept and 69 00:02:51,750 --> 00:02:54,050 engines an interesting concept and proven technique is employed by shuttle 70 00:02:54,050 --> 00:02:54,060 proven technique is employed by shuttle 71 00:02:54,060 --> 00:02:56,570 proven technique is employed by shuttle C for carrying greater weights to 72 00:02:56,570 --> 00:02:56,580 C for carrying greater weights to 73 00:02:56,580 --> 00:02:59,750 C for carrying greater weights to greater heights once above the 74 00:02:59,750 --> 00:02:59,760 greater heights once above the 75 00:02:59,760 --> 00:03:02,600 greater heights once above the atmosphere shuttle C jettisons its cargo 76 00:03:02,600 --> 00:03:02,610 atmosphere shuttle C jettisons its cargo 77 00:03:02,610 --> 00:03:08,350 atmosphere shuttle C jettisons its cargo shroud making the vehicle itself lighter 78 00:03:08,350 --> 00:03:08,360 79 00:03:08,360 --> 00:03:10,729 after the main engine firing is 80 00:03:10,729 --> 00:03:10,739 after the main engine firing is 81 00:03:10,739 --> 00:03:13,400 after the main engine firing is completed the external tank is also 82 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:13,410 completed the external tank is also 83 00:03:13,410 --> 00:03:22,729 completed the external tank is also jettisoned once clear of the vehicle the 84 00:03:22,729 --> 00:03:22,739 jettisoned once clear of the vehicle the 85 00:03:22,739 --> 00:03:28,020 jettisoned once clear of the vehicle the nose shroud is ejected 86 00:03:28,020 --> 00:03:28,030 87 00:03:28,030 --> 00:03:31,180 in a sense the payload weight for 88 00:03:31,180 --> 00:03:31,190 in a sense the payload weight for 89 00:03:31,190 --> 00:03:33,760 in a sense the payload weight for shuttle si is not calculated based on 90 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:33,770 shuttle si is not calculated based on 91 00:03:33,770 --> 00:03:35,650 shuttle si is not calculated based on bringing the entire vehicle to its 92 00:03:35,650 --> 00:03:35,660 bringing the entire vehicle to its 93 00:03:35,660 --> 00:03:38,380 bringing the entire vehicle to its mission destination that's very much the 94 00:03:38,380 --> 00:03:38,390 mission destination that's very much the 95 00:03:38,390 --> 00:03:40,390 mission destination that's very much the concept that help put men and equipment 96 00:03:40,390 --> 00:03:40,400 concept that help put men and equipment 97 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:45,190 concept that help put men and equipment on the surface of the Moon the economies 98 00:03:45,190 --> 00:03:45,200 on the surface of the Moon the economies 99 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:47,220 on the surface of the Moon the economies are realized in other ways as well 100 00:03:47,220 --> 00:03:47,230 are realized in other ways as well 101 00:03:47,230 --> 00:03:49,720 are realized in other ways as well because of its significant cargo 102 00:03:49,720 --> 00:03:49,730 because of its significant cargo 103 00:03:49,730 --> 00:03:52,600 because of its significant cargo capacity shuttle si can carry many 104 00:03:52,600 --> 00:03:52,610 capacity shuttle si can carry many 105 00:03:52,610 --> 00:03:55,390 capacity shuttle si can carry many payloads to orbit preassembled this 106 00:03:55,390 --> 00:03:55,400 payloads to orbit preassembled this 107 00:03:55,400 --> 00:03:58,000 payloads to orbit preassembled this means less time and effort in space to 108 00:03:58,000 --> 00:03:58,010 means less time and effort in space to 109 00:03:58,010 --> 00:04:02,199 means less time and effort in space to put things together once in orbit an 110 00:04:02,199 --> 00:04:02,209 put things together once in orbit an 111 00:04:02,209 --> 00:04:04,900 put things together once in orbit an orbital maneuvering vehicle part of the 112 00:04:04,900 --> 00:04:04,910 orbital maneuvering vehicle part of the 113 00:04:04,910 --> 00:04:07,540 orbital maneuvering vehicle part of the payload in this simulation can position 114 00:04:07,540 --> 00:04:07,550 payload in this simulation can position 115 00:04:07,550 --> 00:04:09,880 payload in this simulation can position the carrier and its payload to the space 116 00:04:09,880 --> 00:04:09,890 the carrier and its payload to the space 117 00:04:09,890 --> 00:04:12,820 the carrier and its payload to the space station for example for docking with an 118 00:04:12,820 --> 00:04:12,830 station for example for docking with an 119 00:04:12,830 --> 00:04:14,590 station for example for docking with an assist from jets in the tail of the 120 00:04:14,590 --> 00:04:14,600 assist from jets in the tail of the 121 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:16,990 assist from jets in the tail of the carrier and from commands from the space 122 00:04:16,990 --> 00:04:17,000 carrier and from commands from the space 123 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:25,590 carrier and from commands from the space station 124 00:04:25,590 --> 00:04:25,600 125 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:28,200 but Space Station missions are just the 126 00:04:28,200 --> 00:04:28,210 but Space Station missions are just the 127 00:04:28,210 --> 00:04:31,110 but Space Station missions are just the beginning shuttle C can also launch 128 00:04:31,110 --> 00:04:31,120 beginning shuttle C can also launch 129 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:34,920 beginning shuttle C can also launch planetary probes to Mars to Saturn to 130 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:34,930 planetary probes to Mars to Saturn to 131 00:04:34,930 --> 00:04:39,360 planetary probes to Mars to Saturn to comets it can deliver large-scale 132 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:39,370 comets it can deliver large-scale 133 00:04:39,370 --> 00:04:42,630 comets it can deliver large-scale support for lunar exploration and in 134 00:04:42,630 --> 00:04:42,640 support for lunar exploration and in 135 00:04:42,640 --> 00:04:45,540 support for lunar exploration and in terms of pure practicality shuttle C 136 00:04:45,540 --> 00:04:45,550 terms of pure practicality shuttle C 137 00:04:45,550 --> 00:04:48,000 terms of pure practicality shuttle C provides an unmanned test environment 138 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:48,010 provides an unmanned test environment 139 00:04:48,010 --> 00:04:51,780 provides an unmanned test environment for advanced shuttle systems in real 140 00:04:51,780 --> 00:04:51,790 for advanced shuttle systems in real 141 00:04:51,790 --> 00:04:54,000 for advanced shuttle systems in real everyday terms we can all understand 142 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:54,010 everyday terms we can all understand 143 00:04:54,010 --> 00:04:57,270 everyday terms we can all understand just how does shuttle C stack up against 144 00:04:57,270 --> 00:04:57,280 just how does shuttle C stack up against 145 00:04:57,280 --> 00:05:00,570 just how does shuttle C stack up against other known space systems shuttle C 146 00:05:00,570 --> 00:05:00,580 other known space systems shuttle C 147 00:05:00,580 --> 00:05:03,780 other known space systems shuttle C provides a safe unmanned and economical 148 00:05:03,780 --> 00:05:03,790 provides a safe unmanned and economical 149 00:05:03,790 --> 00:05:06,410 provides a safe unmanned and economical means of placing large payloads in orbit 150 00:05:06,410 --> 00:05:06,420 means of placing large payloads in orbit 151 00:05:06,420 --> 00:05:09,810 means of placing large payloads in orbit the shuttle as we know it today can 152 00:05:09,810 --> 00:05:09,820 the shuttle as we know it today can 153 00:05:09,820 --> 00:05:13,440 the shuttle as we know it today can carry payloads of up to 45,000 pounds to 154 00:05:13,440 --> 00:05:13,450 carry payloads of up to 45,000 pounds to 155 00:05:13,450 --> 00:05:16,860 carry payloads of up to 45,000 pounds to a 160 nautical mile orbit with the 156 00:05:16,860 --> 00:05:16,870 a 160 nautical mile orbit with the 157 00:05:16,870 --> 00:05:19,740 a 160 nautical mile orbit with the advanced solid rocket motor the ASRM 158 00:05:19,740 --> 00:05:19,750 advanced solid rocket motor the ASRM 159 00:05:19,750 --> 00:05:25,610 advanced solid rocket motor the ASRM this will increase to 57 thousand pounds 160 00:05:25,610 --> 00:05:25,620 161 00:05:25,620 --> 00:05:27,960 current unmanned expendable launch 162 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:27,970 current unmanned expendable launch 163 00:05:27,970 --> 00:05:31,010 current unmanned expendable launch vehicles such as the Titan 3 can place 164 00:05:31,010 --> 00:05:31,020 vehicles such as the Titan 3 can place 165 00:05:31,020 --> 00:05:34,290 vehicles such as the Titan 3 can place 29,000 pounds in the same orbit the 166 00:05:34,290 --> 00:05:34,300 29,000 pounds in the same orbit the 167 00:05:34,300 --> 00:05:36,480 29,000 pounds in the same orbit the upgraded Titan 4 currently under 168 00:05:36,480 --> 00:05:36,490 upgraded Titan 4 currently under 169 00:05:36,490 --> 00:05:40,640 upgraded Titan 4 currently under development will carry 38,000 pounds 170 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:40,650 development will carry 38,000 pounds 171 00:05:40,650 --> 00:05:44,670 development will carry 38,000 pounds shuttles C can place over 114 thousand 172 00:05:44,670 --> 00:05:44,680 shuttles C can place over 114 thousand 173 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:47,580 shuttles C can place over 114 thousand pounds to the same orbit with an upper 174 00:05:47,580 --> 00:05:47,590 pounds to the same orbit with an upper 175 00:05:47,590 --> 00:05:50,790 pounds to the same orbit with an upper stage it can place 20,000 pounds in a 176 00:05:50,790 --> 00:05:50,800 stage it can place 20,000 pounds in a 177 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:55,140 stage it can place 20,000 pounds in a geosynchronous orbit of 22,000 miles all 178 00:05:55,140 --> 00:05:55,150 geosynchronous orbit of 22,000 miles all 179 00:05:55,150 --> 00:05:57,450 geosynchronous orbit of 22,000 miles all of this capability to support the needs 180 00:05:57,450 --> 00:05:57,460 of this capability to support the needs 181 00:05:57,460 --> 00:06:00,180 of this capability to support the needs of already identified programs is 182 00:06:00,180 --> 00:06:00,190 of already identified programs is 183 00:06:00,190 --> 00:06:02,760 of already identified programs is possible with a minimum of development a 184 00:06:02,760 --> 00:06:02,770 possible with a minimum of development a 185 00:06:02,770 --> 00:06:06,450 possible with a minimum of development a minimum of time no new technology is 186 00:06:06,450 --> 00:06:06,460 minimum of time no new technology is 187 00:06:06,460 --> 00:06:08,880 minimum of time no new technology is needed to build shuttle see the launch 188 00:06:08,880 --> 00:06:08,890 needed to build shuttle see the launch 189 00:06:08,890 --> 00:06:13,200 needed to build shuttle see the launch facilities are already in place we're 190 00:06:13,200 --> 00:06:13,210 facilities are already in place we're 191 00:06:13,210 --> 00:06:15,480 facilities are already in place we're talking about dreams and imagination for 192 00:06:15,480 --> 00:06:15,490 talking about dreams and imagination for 193 00:06:15,490 --> 00:06:18,090 talking about dreams and imagination for certain but we're also talking about a 194 00:06:18,090 --> 00:06:18,100 certain but we're also talking about a 195 00:06:18,100 --> 00:06:21,300 certain but we're also talking about a future reality by the time these 196 00:06:21,300 --> 00:06:21,310 future reality by the time these 197 00:06:21,310 --> 00:06:23,430 future reality by the time these children complete elementary school 198 00:06:23,430 --> 00:06:23,440 children complete elementary school 199 00:06:23,440 --> 00:06:26,580 children complete elementary school shuttle C could be in operation helping 200 00:06:26,580 --> 00:06:26,590 shuttle C could be in operation helping 201 00:06:26,590 --> 00:06:29,150 shuttle C could be in operation helping mankind find answers to questions 202 00:06:29,150 --> 00:06:29,160 mankind find answers to questions 203 00:06:29,160 --> 00:06:32,380 mankind find answers to questions solutions to earthbound riddles 204 00:06:32,380 --> 00:06:32,390 solutions to earthbound riddles 205 00:06:32,390 --> 00:06:35,960 solutions to earthbound riddles America has the ingenuity we can use it 206 00:06:35,960 --> 00:06:35,970 America has the ingenuity we can use it 207 00:06:35,970 --> 00:06:39,530 America has the ingenuity we can use it or we can rely on others the choice is 208 00:06:39,530 --> 00:06:39,540 or we can rely on others the choice is 209 00:06:39,540 --> 00:06:52,559 or we can rely on others the choice is ours 210 00:06:52,559 --> 00:06:52,569 211 00:06:52,569 --> 00:06:55,420 shuttle si is not the answer to all of 212 00:06:55,420 --> 00:06:55,430 shuttle si is not the answer to all of 213 00:06:55,430 --> 00:06:58,540 shuttle si is not the answer to all of our needs but it is the logical next 214 00:06:58,540 --> 00:06:58,550 our needs but it is the logical next 215 00:06:58,550 --> 00:07:00,999 our needs but it is the logical next step in a carefully considered timely 216 00:07:00,999 --> 00:07:01,009 step in a carefully considered timely 217 00:07:01,009 --> 00:07:03,760 step in a carefully considered timely progression to put America back on the 218 00:07:03,760 --> 00:07:03,770 progression to put America back on the 219 00:07:03,770 --> 00:07:07,420 progression to put America back on the road to space leadership shuttle si can 220 00:07:07,420 --> 00:07:07,430 road to space leadership shuttle si can 221 00:07:07,430 --> 00:07:11,710 road to space leadership shuttle si can make a few dreams reality