1 00:00:16,279 --> 00:00:19,279 nasa the national aeronautics and space 2 00:00:19,279 --> 00:00:19,289 nasa the national aeronautics and space 3 00:00:19,289 --> 00:00:22,519 nasa the national aeronautics and space administration presents aeronautics and 4 00:00:22,519 --> 00:00:22,529 administration presents aeronautics and 5 00:00:22,529 --> 00:00:30,169 administration presents aeronautics and space report since nineteen seventeen 6 00:00:30,169 --> 00:00:30,179 space report since nineteen seventeen 7 00:00:30,179 --> 00:00:32,840 space report since nineteen seventeen NASA's Langley Research Center Hampton 8 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:32,850 NASA's Langley Research Center Hampton 9 00:00:32,850 --> 00:00:34,819 NASA's Langley Research Center Hampton Virginia has been serving this country's 10 00:00:34,819 --> 00:00:34,829 Virginia has been serving this country's 11 00:00:34,829 --> 00:00:36,590 Virginia has been serving this country's needs both in aeronautics and 12 00:00:36,590 --> 00:00:36,600 needs both in aeronautics and 13 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:48,180 needs both in aeronautics and astronautics 14 00:00:48,180 --> 00:00:48,190 15 00:00:48,190 --> 00:00:50,290 recalling some of the early history 16 00:00:50,290 --> 00:00:50,300 recalling some of the early history 17 00:00:50,300 --> 00:00:52,840 recalling some of the early history senior historian and curator for the 18 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:52,850 senior historian and curator for the 19 00:00:52,850 --> 00:00:54,460 senior historian and curator for the Smithsonian's National Air and Space 20 00:00:54,460 --> 00:00:54,470 Smithsonian's National Air and Space 21 00:00:54,470 --> 00:00:57,750 Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum mr. Paul Garber welcome to the 22 00:00:57,750 --> 00:00:57,760 Museum mr. Paul Garber welcome to the 23 00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:00,820 Museum mr. Paul Garber welcome to the Smithsonian Institution National Air and 24 00:01:00,820 --> 00:01:00,830 Smithsonian Institution National Air and 25 00:01:00,830 --> 00:01:04,479 Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum the third head of this 26 00:01:04,479 --> 00:01:04,489 Space Museum the third head of this 27 00:01:04,489 --> 00:01:06,609 Space Museum the third head of this institution was Samuel Pierpont Langley 28 00:01:06,609 --> 00:01:06,619 institution was Samuel Pierpont Langley 29 00:01:06,619 --> 00:01:08,890 institution was Samuel Pierpont Langley for whom the laboratory at Hampton 30 00:01:08,890 --> 00:01:08,900 for whom the laboratory at Hampton 31 00:01:08,900 --> 00:01:11,980 for whom the laboratory at Hampton Virginia was named and his successor 32 00:01:11,980 --> 00:01:11,990 Virginia was named and his successor 33 00:01:11,990 --> 00:01:14,830 Virginia was named and his successor Charles Doolittle Wolcott as early as 34 00:01:14,830 --> 00:01:14,840 Charles Doolittle Wolcott as early as 35 00:01:14,840 --> 00:01:18,160 Charles Doolittle Wolcott as early as 1912 realized that we should have here 36 00:01:18,160 --> 00:01:18,170 1912 realized that we should have here 37 00:01:18,170 --> 00:01:21,730 1912 realized that we should have here in America a laboratory where scientific 38 00:01:21,730 --> 00:01:21,740 in America a laboratory where scientific 39 00:01:21,740 --> 00:01:24,749 in America a laboratory where scientific investigations could be made of the 40 00:01:24,749 --> 00:01:24,759 investigations could be made of the 41 00:01:24,759 --> 00:01:28,540 investigations could be made of the basic facts of aeronautics so that our 42 00:01:28,540 --> 00:01:28,550 basic facts of aeronautics so that our 43 00:01:28,550 --> 00:01:31,840 basic facts of aeronautics so that our aircraft could be developed further this 44 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:31,850 aircraft could be developed further this 45 00:01:31,850 --> 00:01:36,820 aircraft could be developed further this is probably the most famous award in the 46 00:01:36,820 --> 00:01:36,830 is probably the most famous award in the 47 00:01:36,830 --> 00:01:40,810 is probably the most famous award in the history of flight it was donated in 1912 48 00:01:40,810 --> 00:01:40,820 history of flight it was donated in 1912 49 00:01:40,820 --> 00:01:43,690 history of flight it was donated in 1912 by Robert J Collier who was then head of 50 00:01:43,690 --> 00:01:43,700 by Robert J Collier who was then head of 51 00:01:43,700 --> 00:01:46,690 by Robert J Collier who was then head of the Aero Club of America it is awarded 52 00:01:46,690 --> 00:01:46,700 the Aero Club of America it is awarded 53 00:01:46,700 --> 00:01:49,300 the Aero Club of America it is awarded annually for the greatest accomplishment 54 00:01:49,300 --> 00:01:49,310 annually for the greatest accomplishment 55 00:01:49,310 --> 00:01:52,480 annually for the greatest accomplishment in aeronautics or astronautics the value 56 00:01:52,480 --> 00:01:52,490 in aeronautics or astronautics the value 57 00:01:52,490 --> 00:01:54,820 in aeronautics or astronautics the value of which has been proven by a previous 58 00:01:54,820 --> 00:01:54,830 of which has been proven by a previous 59 00:01:54,830 --> 00:01:59,800 of which has been proven by a previous year of practical use eight times those 60 00:01:59,800 --> 00:01:59,810 year of practical use eight times those 61 00:01:59,810 --> 00:02:04,210 year of practical use eight times those awards have been either directly to naca 62 00:02:04,210 --> 00:02:04,220 awards have been either directly to naca 63 00:02:04,220 --> 00:02:06,940 awards have been either directly to naca or na sa that is the national advisory 64 00:02:06,940 --> 00:02:06,950 or na sa that is the national advisory 65 00:02:06,950 --> 00:02:08,740 or na sa that is the national advisory committee for aeronautics or the 66 00:02:08,740 --> 00:02:08,750 committee for aeronautics or the 67 00:02:08,750 --> 00:02:09,760 committee for aeronautics or the National Aeronautics and Space 68 00:02:09,760 --> 00:02:09,770 National Aeronautics and Space 69 00:02:09,770 --> 00:02:12,610 National Aeronautics and Space Administration either directly or in 70 00:02:12,610 --> 00:02:12,620 Administration either directly or in 71 00:02:12,620 --> 00:02:14,980 Administration either directly or in connection with some development with 72 00:02:14,980 --> 00:02:14,990 connection with some development with 73 00:02:14,990 --> 00:02:19,170 connection with some development with which they were associated the award for 74 00:02:19,170 --> 00:02:19,180 which they were associated the award for 75 00:02:19,180 --> 00:02:24,130 which they were associated the award for 1929 was the first one to naca and that 76 00:02:24,130 --> 00:02:24,140 1929 was the first one to naca and that 77 00:02:24,140 --> 00:02:27,309 1929 was the first one to naca and that was for the engine cowling on the front 78 00:02:27,309 --> 00:02:27,319 was for the engine cowling on the front 79 00:02:27,319 --> 00:02:29,320 was for the engine cowling on the front of an airplane or on the engines of an 80 00:02:29,320 --> 00:02:29,330 of an airplane or on the engines of an 81 00:02:29,330 --> 00:02:33,040 of an airplane or on the engines of an airplane this cowling was a cylindrical 82 00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:33,050 airplane this cowling was a cylindrical 83 00:02:33,050 --> 00:02:36,760 airplane this cowling was a cylindrical sleeve that fits over the cylinders of 84 00:02:36,760 --> 00:02:36,770 sleeve that fits over the cylinders of 85 00:02:36,770 --> 00:02:39,190 sleeve that fits over the cylinders of the engine now on the spirit of st. 86 00:02:39,190 --> 00:02:39,200 the engine now on the spirit of st. 87 00:02:39,200 --> 00:02:43,660 the engine now on the spirit of st. Louis those cylinders protrude and by 88 00:02:43,660 --> 00:02:43,670 Louis those cylinders protrude and by 89 00:02:43,670 --> 00:02:46,449 Louis those cylinders protrude and by protruding cause so much friction of the 90 00:02:46,449 --> 00:02:46,459 protruding cause so much friction of the 91 00:02:46,459 --> 00:02:49,119 protruding cause so much friction of the air that they are a serious dragged to 92 00:02:49,119 --> 00:02:49,129 air that they are a serious dragged to 93 00:02:49,129 --> 00:02:51,640 air that they are a serious dragged to the speed of the aircraft but by 94 00:02:51,640 --> 00:02:51,650 the speed of the aircraft but by 95 00:02:51,650 --> 00:02:55,200 the speed of the aircraft but by development of the NACA cowling that 96 00:02:55,200 --> 00:02:55,210 development of the NACA cowling that 97 00:02:55,210 --> 00:02:58,540 development of the NACA cowling that engine could be so enshrouded so is 98 00:02:58,540 --> 00:02:58,550 engine could be so enshrouded so is 99 00:02:58,550 --> 00:03:00,430 engine could be so enshrouded so is smooth so streamlined 100 00:03:00,430 --> 00:03:00,440 smooth so streamlined 101 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:03,370 smooth so streamlined while at the same time the engine itself 102 00:03:03,370 --> 00:03:03,380 while at the same time the engine itself 103 00:03:03,380 --> 00:03:05,380 while at the same time the engine itself was better cooled that the performance 104 00:03:05,380 --> 00:03:05,390 was better cooled that the performance 105 00:03:05,390 --> 00:03:07,570 was better cooled that the performance of aircraft was increased greatly in 106 00:03:07,570 --> 00:03:07,580 of aircraft was increased greatly in 107 00:03:07,580 --> 00:03:11,680 of aircraft was increased greatly in fact the application of that cowling to 108 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:11,690 fact the application of that cowling to 109 00:03:11,690 --> 00:03:13,750 fact the application of that cowling to such aircraft as the Lockheed Air 110 00:03:13,750 --> 00:03:13,760 such aircraft as the Lockheed Air 111 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:17,350 such aircraft as the Lockheed Air Express and to the win he may increase 112 00:03:17,350 --> 00:03:17,360 Express and to the win he may increase 113 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:22,330 Express and to the win he may increase the speed appreciably it was during the 114 00:03:22,330 --> 00:03:22,340 the speed appreciably it was during the 115 00:03:22,340 --> 00:03:24,520 the speed appreciably it was during the years following World War one that 116 00:03:24,520 --> 00:03:24,530 years following World War one that 117 00:03:24,530 --> 00:03:26,590 years following World War one that Captain Charles a Lindbergh made the 118 00:03:26,590 --> 00:03:26,600 Captain Charles a Lindbergh made the 119 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:28,510 Captain Charles a Lindbergh made the first solo flight across the Atlantic 120 00:03:28,510 --> 00:03:28,520 first solo flight across the Atlantic 121 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:30,550 first solo flight across the Atlantic drawing worldwide attention to the 122 00:03:30,550 --> 00:03:30,560 drawing worldwide attention to the 123 00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:33,610 drawing worldwide attention to the potential of the airplane dr. robert h 124 00:03:33,610 --> 00:03:33,620 potential of the airplane dr. robert h 125 00:03:33,620 --> 00:03:35,860 potential of the airplane dr. robert h goddard successfully developed and fired 126 00:03:35,860 --> 00:03:35,870 goddard successfully developed and fired 127 00:03:35,870 --> 00:03:38,470 goddard successfully developed and fired liquid-fueled rocket motors events which 128 00:03:38,470 --> 00:03:38,480 liquid-fueled rocket motors events which 129 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:41,350 liquid-fueled rocket motors events which would influence later history these were 130 00:03:41,350 --> 00:03:41,360 would influence later history these were 131 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:44,680 would influence later history these were the post-war years at Langley wind 132 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:44,690 the post-war years at Langley wind 133 00:03:44,690 --> 00:03:46,750 the post-war years at Langley wind tunnels were being constructed wind 134 00:03:46,750 --> 00:03:46,760 tunnels were being constructed wind 135 00:03:46,760 --> 00:03:48,910 tunnels were being constructed wind tunnels able to test models in free 136 00:03:48,910 --> 00:03:48,920 tunnels able to test models in free 137 00:03:48,920 --> 00:03:51,310 tunnels able to test models in free flight making accurate measurements and 138 00:03:51,310 --> 00:03:51,320 flight making accurate measurements and 139 00:03:51,320 --> 00:03:53,560 flight making accurate measurements and corrections before a plane was built 140 00:03:53,560 --> 00:03:53,570 corrections before a plane was built 141 00:03:53,570 --> 00:03:56,050 corrections before a plane was built pointing the way to improved airplane 142 00:03:56,050 --> 00:03:56,060 pointing the way to improved airplane 143 00:03:56,060 --> 00:03:59,260 pointing the way to improved airplane design concepts to help determine the 144 00:03:59,260 --> 00:03:59,270 design concepts to help determine the 145 00:03:59,270 --> 00:04:01,840 design concepts to help determine the spin characteristics of aircraft a spin 146 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:01,850 spin characteristics of aircraft a spin 147 00:04:01,850 --> 00:04:04,150 spin characteristics of aircraft a spin tunnel was so designed that models could 148 00:04:04,150 --> 00:04:04,160 tunnel was so designed that models could 149 00:04:04,160 --> 00:04:06,400 tunnel was so designed that models could be spun simulating full-scale free 150 00:04:06,400 --> 00:04:06,410 be spun simulating full-scale free 151 00:04:06,410 --> 00:04:09,699 be spun simulating full-scale free flight this same facility was used also 152 00:04:09,699 --> 00:04:09,709 flight this same facility was used also 153 00:04:09,709 --> 00:04:11,920 flight this same facility was used also to test out models of all of the man's 154 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:11,930 to test out models of all of the man's 155 00:04:11,930 --> 00:04:15,870 to test out models of all of the man's spacecraft Mercury Gemini and Apollo 156 00:04:15,870 --> 00:04:15,880 spacecraft Mercury Gemini and Apollo 157 00:04:15,880 --> 00:04:19,510 spacecraft Mercury Gemini and Apollo during the second decade at Langley 1927 158 00:04:19,510 --> 00:04:19,520 during the second decade at Langley 1927 159 00:04:19,520 --> 00:04:22,330 during the second decade at Langley 1927 to 1937 the dirigible plagued by a 160 00:04:22,330 --> 00:04:22,340 to 1937 the dirigible plagued by a 161 00:04:22,340 --> 00:04:24,159 to 1937 the dirigible plagued by a series of tragic accidents and the 162 00:04:24,159 --> 00:04:24,169 series of tragic accidents and the 163 00:04:24,169 --> 00:04:29,050 series of tragic accidents and the biplanes faded from the scene 164 00:04:29,050 --> 00:04:29,060 165 00:04:29,060 --> 00:04:31,360 you 166 00:04:31,360 --> 00:04:31,370 167 00:04:31,370 --> 00:04:34,240 in their place the all metal single 168 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:34,250 in their place the all metal single 169 00:04:34,250 --> 00:04:36,730 in their place the all metal single wincraft predecessors of our commercial 170 00:04:36,730 --> 00:04:36,740 wincraft predecessors of our commercial 171 00:04:36,740 --> 00:04:39,370 wincraft predecessors of our commercial airlines planes with two rather than 172 00:04:39,370 --> 00:04:39,380 airlines planes with two rather than 173 00:04:39,380 --> 00:04:42,040 airlines planes with two rather than three air-cooled engines and retractable 174 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:42,050 three air-cooled engines and retractable 175 00:04:42,050 --> 00:04:47,680 three air-cooled engines and retractable landing gear the NACA was asked to 176 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:47,690 landing gear the NACA was asked to 177 00:04:47,690 --> 00:04:49,300 landing gear the NACA was asked to determine the conditions which caused 178 00:04:49,300 --> 00:04:49,310 determine the conditions which caused 179 00:04:49,310 --> 00:04:51,790 determine the conditions which caused ice formation on aircraft and develop 180 00:04:51,790 --> 00:04:51,800 ice formation on aircraft and develop 181 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:54,370 ice formation on aircraft and develop means of preventing it these studies 182 00:04:54,370 --> 00:04:54,380 means of preventing it these studies 183 00:04:54,380 --> 00:04:56,650 means of preventing it these studies grew into a major effort that did in 184 00:04:56,650 --> 00:04:56,660 grew into a major effort that did in 185 00:04:56,660 --> 00:04:59,530 grew into a major effort that did in fact find a solution with the 1946 186 00:04:59,530 --> 00:04:59,540 fact find a solution with the 1946 187 00:04:59,540 --> 00:05:01,570 fact find a solution with the 1946 awarding of the collier trophy for the 188 00:05:01,570 --> 00:05:01,580 awarding of the collier trophy for the 189 00:05:01,580 --> 00:05:04,540 awarding of the collier trophy for the pioneering research to serve the needs 190 00:05:04,540 --> 00:05:04,550 pioneering research to serve the needs 191 00:05:04,550 --> 00:05:06,909 pioneering research to serve the needs of the seaplane and amphibious airplane 192 00:05:06,909 --> 00:05:06,919 of the seaplane and amphibious airplane 193 00:05:06,919 --> 00:05:08,860 of the seaplane and amphibious airplane designers the first of Langley's 194 00:05:08,860 --> 00:05:08,870 designers the first of Langley's 195 00:05:08,870 --> 00:05:10,960 designers the first of Langley's hydrodynamic test tanks were made ready 196 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:10,970 hydrodynamic test tanks were made ready 197 00:05:10,970 --> 00:05:13,810 hydrodynamic test tanks were made ready for operation towing a model Hall 198 00:05:13,810 --> 00:05:13,820 for operation towing a model Hall 199 00:05:13,820 --> 00:05:15,760 for operation towing a model Hall through the water up to the point of a 200 00:05:15,760 --> 00:05:15,770 through the water up to the point of a 201 00:05:15,770 --> 00:05:18,400 through the water up to the point of a simulated takeoff speed engineers could 202 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:18,410 simulated takeoff speed engineers could 203 00:05:18,410 --> 00:05:21,180 simulated takeoff speed engineers could suggest improvements in the basic design 204 00:05:21,180 --> 00:05:21,190 suggest improvements in the basic design 205 00:05:21,190 --> 00:05:24,790 suggest improvements in the basic design in later years Mercury Gemini and Apollo 206 00:05:24,790 --> 00:05:24,800 in later years Mercury Gemini and Apollo 207 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:26,740 in later years Mercury Gemini and Apollo water landing techniques would be 208 00:05:26,740 --> 00:05:26,750 water landing techniques would be 209 00:05:26,750 --> 00:05:30,400 water landing techniques would be checked out using the same tank World 210 00:05:30,400 --> 00:05:30,410 checked out using the same tank World 211 00:05:30,410 --> 00:05:32,740 checked out using the same tank World War 2 dominated Langley's third decade 212 00:05:32,740 --> 00:05:32,750 War 2 dominated Langley's third decade 213 00:05:32,750 --> 00:05:35,320 War 2 dominated Langley's third decade the urgency of the war dictated the 214 00:05:35,320 --> 00:05:35,330 the urgency of the war dictated the 215 00:05:35,330 --> 00:05:37,810 the urgency of the war dictated the programs of this period programs aimed 216 00:05:37,810 --> 00:05:37,820 programs of this period programs aimed 217 00:05:37,820 --> 00:05:40,390 programs of this period programs aimed many times at curing the immediate ills 218 00:05:40,390 --> 00:05:40,400 many times at curing the immediate ills 219 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:42,960 many times at curing the immediate ills of already flying combat aircraft 220 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:42,970 of already flying combat aircraft 221 00:05:42,970 --> 00:05:44,950 of already flying combat aircraft typical of these were the ditching 222 00:05:44,950 --> 00:05:44,960 typical of these were the ditching 223 00:05:44,960 --> 00:05:48,580 typical of these were the ditching studies here a highly instrumented be 24 224 00:05:48,580 --> 00:05:48,590 studies here a highly instrumented be 24 225 00:05:48,590 --> 00:05:52,970 studies here a highly instrumented be 24 was crash-landed in the James River 226 00:05:52,970 --> 00:05:52,980 227 00:05:52,980 --> 00:05:55,740 research aimed at giving over the water 228 00:05:55,740 --> 00:05:55,750 research aimed at giving over the water 229 00:05:55,750 --> 00:05:58,470 research aimed at giving over the water combat crews a better chance of survival 230 00:05:58,470 --> 00:05:58,480 combat crews a better chance of survival 231 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:03,860 combat crews a better chance of survival should they be forced down 232 00:06:03,860 --> 00:06:03,870 233 00:06:03,870 --> 00:06:06,230 other work during the war time period 234 00:06:06,230 --> 00:06:06,240 other work during the war time period 235 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:08,690 other work during the war time period included studies of airplane stalling 236 00:06:08,690 --> 00:06:08,700 included studies of airplane stalling 237 00:06:08,700 --> 00:06:11,240 included studies of airplane stalling characteristics aircraft loads in 238 00:06:11,240 --> 00:06:11,250 characteristics aircraft loads in 239 00:06:11,250 --> 00:06:13,310 characteristics aircraft loads in maneuvering flight and problems 240 00:06:13,310 --> 00:06:13,320 maneuvering flight and problems 241 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:19,010 maneuvering flight and problems associated with diving and braking near 242 00:06:19,010 --> 00:06:19,020 associated with diving and braking near 243 00:06:19,020 --> 00:06:21,200 associated with diving and braking near the end of the war Langley scientists 244 00:06:21,200 --> 00:06:21,210 the end of the war Langley scientists 245 00:06:21,210 --> 00:06:23,060 the end of the war Langley scientists were working on the idea of wings 246 00:06:23,060 --> 00:06:23,070 were working on the idea of wings 247 00:06:23,070 --> 00:06:25,760 were working on the idea of wings Sweetback an idea for attaining higher 248 00:06:25,760 --> 00:06:25,770 Sweetback an idea for attaining higher 249 00:06:25,770 --> 00:06:28,040 Sweetback an idea for attaining higher flight speeds one method of 250 00:06:28,040 --> 00:06:28,050 flight speeds one method of 251 00:06:28,050 --> 00:06:29,330 flight speeds one method of experimentation was with 252 00:06:29,330 --> 00:06:29,340 experimentation was with 253 00:06:29,340 --> 00:06:32,210 experimentation was with rocket-propelled models these early 254 00:06:32,210 --> 00:06:32,220 rocket-propelled models these early 255 00:06:32,220 --> 00:06:34,130 rocket-propelled models these early studies can be seen in present flying 256 00:06:34,130 --> 00:06:34,140 studies can be seen in present flying 257 00:06:34,140 --> 00:06:39,890 studies can be seen in present flying airplanes high speed presented some 258 00:06:39,890 --> 00:06:39,900 airplanes high speed presented some 259 00:06:39,900 --> 00:06:41,950 airplanes high speed presented some problems of ejecting from an airplane 260 00:06:41,950 --> 00:06:41,960 problems of ejecting from an airplane 261 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:44,720 problems of ejecting from an airplane this test pilot was subjected to wind 262 00:06:44,720 --> 00:06:44,730 this test pilot was subjected to wind 263 00:06:44,730 --> 00:06:47,780 this test pilot was subjected to wind tunnel blasts at speeds up to 400 miles 264 00:06:47,780 --> 00:06:47,790 tunnel blasts at speeds up to 400 miles 265 00:06:47,790 --> 00:06:50,650 tunnel blasts at speeds up to 400 miles per hour to check human tolerance 266 00:06:50,650 --> 00:06:50,660 per hour to check human tolerance 267 00:06:50,660 --> 00:06:54,890 per hour to check human tolerance October 1947 Captain Charles E Yeager 268 00:06:54,890 --> 00:06:54,900 October 1947 Captain Charles E Yeager 269 00:06:54,900 --> 00:06:57,470 October 1947 Captain Charles E Yeager piloting the bell x-1 flew through the 270 00:06:57,470 --> 00:06:57,480 piloting the bell x-1 flew through the 271 00:06:57,480 --> 00:06:59,720 piloting the bell x-1 flew through the speed of sound for the first time and 272 00:06:59,720 --> 00:06:59,730 speed of sound for the first time and 273 00:06:59,730 --> 00:07:02,350 speed of sound for the first time and pioneered the way to supersonic flight 274 00:07:02,350 --> 00:07:02,360 pioneered the way to supersonic flight 275 00:07:02,360 --> 00:07:04,970 pioneered the way to supersonic flight speeds made possible by the long 276 00:07:04,970 --> 00:07:04,980 speeds made possible by the long 277 00:07:04,980 --> 00:07:07,010 speeds made possible by the long research effort that had begun early in 278 00:07:07,010 --> 00:07:07,020 research effort that had begun early in 279 00:07:07,020 --> 00:07:10,730 research effort that had begun early in the war at Langley the next decade 280 00:07:10,730 --> 00:07:10,740 the war at Langley the next decade 281 00:07:10,740 --> 00:07:12,260 the war at Langley the next decade nineteen forty eight to nineteen 282 00:07:12,260 --> 00:07:12,270 nineteen forty eight to nineteen 283 00:07:12,270 --> 00:07:15,020 nineteen forty eight to nineteen fifty-seven research continued on the x 284 00:07:15,020 --> 00:07:15,030 fifty-seven research continued on the x 285 00:07:15,030 --> 00:07:17,690 fifty-seven research continued on the x series of aircraft these included the X 286 00:07:17,690 --> 00:07:17,700 series of aircraft these included the X 287 00:07:17,700 --> 00:07:20,720 series of aircraft these included the X 3 X 5 and the most significant airplane 288 00:07:20,720 --> 00:07:20,730 3 X 5 and the most significant airplane 289 00:07:20,730 --> 00:07:23,510 3 X 5 and the most significant airplane design the x-15 hypersonic research 290 00:07:23,510 --> 00:07:23,520 design the x-15 hypersonic research 291 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:26,150 design the x-15 hypersonic research aircraft shown here being proved out in 292 00:07:26,150 --> 00:07:26,160 aircraft shown here being proved out in 293 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:29,960 aircraft shown here being proved out in a Langley wind tunnel today the x-15 294 00:07:29,960 --> 00:07:29,970 a Langley wind tunnel today the x-15 295 00:07:29,970 --> 00:07:32,690 a Langley wind tunnel today the x-15 travels at speeds in excess of 4,000 296 00:07:32,690 --> 00:07:32,700 travels at speeds in excess of 4,000 297 00:07:32,700 --> 00:07:34,430 travels at speeds in excess of 4,000 miles per hour and is returning 298 00:07:34,430 --> 00:07:34,440 miles per hour and is returning 299 00:07:34,440 --> 00:07:35,870 miles per hour and is returning information about high-speed 300 00:07:35,870 --> 00:07:35,880 information about high-speed 301 00:07:35,880 --> 00:07:38,330 information about high-speed high-altitude flight as it maneuvers 302 00:07:38,330 --> 00:07:38,340 high-altitude flight as it maneuvers 303 00:07:38,340 --> 00:07:43,290 high-altitude flight as it maneuvers close to the fringes of space 304 00:07:43,290 --> 00:07:43,300 305 00:07:43,300 --> 00:07:46,090 research on flight tests of helicopters 306 00:07:46,090 --> 00:07:46,100 research on flight tests of helicopters 307 00:07:46,100 --> 00:07:47,950 research on flight tests of helicopters continued to take place to help 308 00:07:47,950 --> 00:07:47,960 continued to take place to help 309 00:07:47,960 --> 00:07:52,150 continued to take place to help determine future designs a landing loads 310 00:07:52,150 --> 00:07:52,160 determine future designs a landing loads 311 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:54,219 determine future designs a landing loads track began operation during this period 312 00:07:54,219 --> 00:07:54,229 track began operation during this period 313 00:07:54,229 --> 00:07:57,040 track began operation during this period with it aircraft landing gear could be 314 00:07:57,040 --> 00:07:57,050 with it aircraft landing gear could be 315 00:07:57,050 --> 00:07:58,930 with it aircraft landing gear could be subjected to the same type of load 316 00:07:58,930 --> 00:07:58,940 subjected to the same type of load 317 00:07:58,940 --> 00:08:01,840 subjected to the same type of load stress encountered during landing later 318 00:08:01,840 --> 00:08:01,850 stress encountered during landing later 319 00:08:01,850 --> 00:08:04,270 stress encountered during landing later tests identified the problem of aircraft 320 00:08:04,270 --> 00:08:04,280 tests identified the problem of aircraft 321 00:08:04,280 --> 00:08:06,340 tests identified the problem of aircraft and automobile hydroplaning as a result 322 00:08:06,340 --> 00:08:06,350 and automobile hydroplaning as a result 323 00:08:06,350 --> 00:08:08,980 and automobile hydroplaning as a result of water drenched pavements a condition 324 00:08:08,980 --> 00:08:08,990 of water drenched pavements a condition 325 00:08:08,990 --> 00:08:14,290 of water drenched pavements a condition that can cause loss of control speaking 326 00:08:14,290 --> 00:08:14,300 that can cause loss of control speaking 327 00:08:14,300 --> 00:08:16,600 that can cause loss of control speaking about his years in aviation general 328 00:08:16,600 --> 00:08:16,610 about his years in aviation general 329 00:08:16,610 --> 00:08:19,089 about his years in aviation general james h Doolittle former chairman of the 330 00:08:19,089 --> 00:08:19,099 james h Doolittle former chairman of the 331 00:08:19,099 --> 00:08:20,409 james h Doolittle former chairman of the national advisory committee for 332 00:08:20,409 --> 00:08:20,419 national advisory committee for 333 00:08:20,419 --> 00:08:24,619 national advisory committee for aeronautics 334 00:08:24,619 --> 00:08:24,629 335 00:08:24,629 --> 00:08:27,570 this is my 50th year on aviation I 336 00:08:27,570 --> 00:08:27,580 this is my 50th year on aviation I 337 00:08:27,580 --> 00:08:30,240 this is my 50th year on aviation I started in nineteen seventeen in those 338 00:08:30,240 --> 00:08:30,250 started in nineteen seventeen in those 339 00:08:30,250 --> 00:08:32,790 started in nineteen seventeen in those days the aeroplane was very simple there 340 00:08:32,790 --> 00:08:32,800 days the aeroplane was very simple there 341 00:08:32,800 --> 00:08:34,649 days the aeroplane was very simple there was a stick and wire contraption covered 342 00:08:34,649 --> 00:08:34,659 was a stick and wire contraption covered 343 00:08:34,659 --> 00:08:37,829 was a stick and wire contraption covered with cloth and if somebody had drawn a 344 00:08:37,829 --> 00:08:37,839 with cloth and if somebody had drawn a 345 00:08:37,839 --> 00:08:39,659 with cloth and if somebody had drawn a picture of a modern-day airplane we 346 00:08:39,659 --> 00:08:39,669 picture of a modern-day airplane we 347 00:08:39,669 --> 00:08:40,980 picture of a modern-day airplane we would have thought him slightly mad 348 00:08:40,980 --> 00:08:40,990 would have thought him slightly mad 349 00:08:40,990 --> 00:08:43,589 would have thought him slightly mad what's the best way to explain what's 350 00:08:43,589 --> 00:08:43,599 what's the best way to explain what's 351 00:08:43,599 --> 00:08:45,870 what's the best way to explain what's happened in aviation is to say that in 352 00:08:45,870 --> 00:08:45,880 happened in aviation is to say that in 353 00:08:45,880 --> 00:08:47,610 happened in aviation is to say that in those days there was a fixed landing 354 00:08:47,610 --> 00:08:47,620 those days there was a fixed landing 355 00:08:47,620 --> 00:08:50,610 those days there was a fixed landing gear simple engine simple airframe since 356 00:08:50,610 --> 00:08:50,620 gear simple engine simple airframe since 357 00:08:50,620 --> 00:08:53,910 gear simple engine simple airframe since then came flats flaps flops retractable 358 00:08:53,910 --> 00:08:53,920 then came flats flaps flops retractable 359 00:08:53,920 --> 00:08:55,980 then came flats flaps flops retractable landing gears jet engine air 360 00:08:55,980 --> 00:08:55,990 landing gears jet engine air 361 00:08:55,990 --> 00:08:58,500 landing gears jet engine air conditioning pressurization and all of 362 00:08:58,500 --> 00:08:58,510 conditioning pressurization and all of 363 00:08:58,510 --> 00:09:01,800 conditioning pressurization and all of the multiple manifold communicational 364 00:09:01,800 --> 00:09:01,810 the multiple manifold communicational 365 00:09:01,810 --> 00:09:04,319 the multiple manifold communicational and navigational equipment all the 366 00:09:04,319 --> 00:09:04,329 and navigational equipment all the 367 00:09:04,329 --> 00:09:06,139 and navigational equipment all the military equipment that's gone in and 368 00:09:06,139 --> 00:09:06,149 military equipment that's gone in and 369 00:09:06,149 --> 00:09:08,910 military equipment that's gone in and the aeroplane from a very simple thing 370 00:09:08,910 --> 00:09:08,920 the aeroplane from a very simple thing 371 00:09:08,920 --> 00:09:12,269 the aeroplane from a very simple thing has become very complex the most modern 372 00:09:12,269 --> 00:09:12,279 has become very complex the most modern 373 00:09:12,279 --> 00:09:15,060 has become very complex the most modern airplanes today cost something over five 374 00:09:15,060 --> 00:09:15,070 airplanes today cost something over five 375 00:09:15,070 --> 00:09:17,910 airplanes today cost something over five million dollars or a thousand times more 376 00:09:17,910 --> 00:09:17,920 million dollars or a thousand times more 377 00:09:17,920 --> 00:09:22,230 million dollars or a thousand times more than they cost in 1917 this gives some 378 00:09:22,230 --> 00:09:22,240 than they cost in 1917 this gives some 379 00:09:22,240 --> 00:09:24,329 than they cost in 1917 this gives some indication of the increased complexity 380 00:09:24,329 --> 00:09:24,339 indication of the increased complexity 381 00:09:24,339 --> 00:09:28,439 indication of the increased complexity of aviation and of course the improved 382 00:09:28,439 --> 00:09:28,449 of aviation and of course the improved 383 00:09:28,449 --> 00:09:31,139 of aviation and of course the improved performance and utility of aircraft 384 00:09:31,139 --> 00:09:31,149 performance and utility of aircraft 385 00:09:31,149 --> 00:09:34,860 performance and utility of aircraft today but part of that the force is due 386 00:09:34,860 --> 00:09:34,870 today but part of that the force is due 387 00:09:34,870 --> 00:09:37,920 today but part of that the force is due to a reduction in the purchasing power 388 00:09:37,920 --> 00:09:37,930 to a reduction in the purchasing power 389 00:09:37,930 --> 00:09:40,230 to a reduction in the purchasing power of the dollar but most of it is due to 390 00:09:40,230 --> 00:09:40,240 of the dollar but most of it is due to 391 00:09:40,240 --> 00:09:41,819 of the dollar but most of it is due to the things that been put in the aircraft 392 00:09:41,819 --> 00:09:41,829 the things that been put in the aircraft 393 00:09:41,829 --> 00:09:44,250 the things that been put in the aircraft now if we look at this aeroplane over 394 00:09:44,250 --> 00:09:44,260 now if we look at this aeroplane over 395 00:09:44,260 --> 00:09:47,850 now if we look at this aeroplane over here we see a subsonic aeroplanes flying 396 00:09:47,850 --> 00:09:47,860 here we see a subsonic aeroplanes flying 397 00:09:47,860 --> 00:09:50,939 here we see a subsonic aeroplanes flying it around 600 miles an hour crossing the 398 00:09:50,939 --> 00:09:50,949 it around 600 miles an hour crossing the 399 00:09:50,949 --> 00:09:54,449 it around 600 miles an hour crossing the continent in about five hours I see in 400 00:09:54,449 --> 00:09:54,459 continent in about five hours I see in 401 00:09:54,459 --> 00:09:58,110 continent in about five hours I see in the future the supersonic airplane that 402 00:09:58,110 --> 00:09:58,120 the future the supersonic airplane that 403 00:09:58,120 --> 00:10:00,990 the future the supersonic airplane that will cross the continent in something 404 00:10:00,990 --> 00:10:01,000 will cross the continent in something 405 00:10:01,000 --> 00:10:04,290 will cross the continent in something over an hour and Fire prior to that 406 00:10:04,290 --> 00:10:04,300 over an hour and Fire prior to that 407 00:10:04,300 --> 00:10:07,550 over an hour and Fire prior to that there's a very large airplane the Boeing 408 00:10:07,550 --> 00:10:07,560 there's a very large airplane the Boeing 409 00:10:07,560 --> 00:10:11,790 there's a very large airplane the Boeing 747 the lockheed c-5 a which will 410 00:10:11,790 --> 00:10:11,800 747 the lockheed c-5 a which will 411 00:10:11,800 --> 00:10:14,069 747 the lockheed c-5 a which will greatly reduce the cost of air travel 412 00:10:14,069 --> 00:10:14,079 greatly reduce the cost of air travel 413 00:10:14,079 --> 00:10:17,130 greatly reduce the cost of air travel and tremendously increase the amount of 414 00:10:17,130 --> 00:10:17,140 and tremendously increase the amount of 415 00:10:17,140 --> 00:10:19,259 and tremendously increase the amount of air travel it will have a profound 416 00:10:19,259 --> 00:10:19,269 air travel it will have a profound 417 00:10:19,269 --> 00:10:20,430 air travel it will have a profound effect 418 00:10:20,430 --> 00:10:20,440 effect 419 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:23,430 effect on air cargo on the amount of our care 420 00:10:23,430 --> 00:10:23,440 on air cargo on the amount of our care 421 00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:26,570 on air cargo on the amount of our care cargo that's scary there will also be 422 00:10:26,570 --> 00:10:26,580 cargo that's scary there will also be 423 00:10:26,580 --> 00:10:31,380 cargo that's scary there will also be the VTOL the sto oil aircraft that will 424 00:10:31,380 --> 00:10:31,390 the VTOL the sto oil aircraft that will 425 00:10:31,390 --> 00:10:33,750 the VTOL the sto oil aircraft that will make it more convenient to fly and will 426 00:10:33,750 --> 00:10:33,760 make it more convenient to fly and will 427 00:10:33,760 --> 00:10:37,200 make it more convenient to fly and will save time over short distances all of 428 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:37,210 save time over short distances all of 429 00:10:37,210 --> 00:10:43,820 save time over short distances all of these things are coming 430 00:10:43,820 --> 00:10:43,830 431 00:10:43,830 --> 00:10:46,829 to study the heating problems generated 432 00:10:46,829 --> 00:10:46,839 to study the heating problems generated 433 00:10:46,839 --> 00:10:48,570 to study the heating problems generated by reentry flight into the Earth's 434 00:10:48,570 --> 00:10:48,580 by reentry flight into the Earth's 435 00:10:48,580 --> 00:10:51,389 by reentry flight into the Earth's atmosphere arc jet facilities were put 436 00:10:51,389 --> 00:10:51,399 atmosphere arc jet facilities were put 437 00:10:51,399 --> 00:10:54,030 atmosphere arc jet facilities were put into use at Langley with the orbiting of 438 00:10:54,030 --> 00:10:54,040 into use at Langley with the orbiting of 439 00:10:54,040 --> 00:10:55,980 into use at Langley with the orbiting of the Russian Sputnik getting men into 440 00:10:55,980 --> 00:10:55,990 the Russian Sputnik getting men into 441 00:10:55,990 --> 00:10:57,780 the Russian Sputnik getting men into space and returning him safely through 442 00:10:57,780 --> 00:10:57,790 space and returning him safely through 443 00:10:57,790 --> 00:11:00,030 space and returning him safely through the searing heat of reentry became a 444 00:11:00,030 --> 00:11:00,040 the searing heat of reentry became a 445 00:11:00,040 --> 00:11:04,949 the searing heat of reentry became a high-priority problem now in the decade 446 00:11:04,949 --> 00:11:04,959 high-priority problem now in the decade 447 00:11:04,959 --> 00:11:06,780 high-priority problem now in the decade of the 60s the Langley Research Center 448 00:11:06,780 --> 00:11:06,790 of the 60s the Langley Research Center 449 00:11:06,790 --> 00:11:09,380 of the 60s the Langley Research Center is charged with a dual responsibility 450 00:11:09,380 --> 00:11:09,390 is charged with a dual responsibility 451 00:11:09,390 --> 00:11:11,760 is charged with a dual responsibility continued aeronautical research and 452 00:11:11,760 --> 00:11:11,770 continued aeronautical research and 453 00:11:11,770 --> 00:11:13,530 continued aeronautical research and contribute to the science of space 454 00:11:13,530 --> 00:11:13,540 contribute to the science of space 455 00:11:13,540 --> 00:11:16,650 contribute to the science of space flight a space task group originally 456 00:11:16,650 --> 00:11:16,660 flight a space task group originally 457 00:11:16,660 --> 00:11:18,960 flight a space task group originally formed at Langley went on to become the 458 00:11:18,960 --> 00:11:18,970 formed at Langley went on to become the 459 00:11:18,970 --> 00:11:22,050 formed at Langley went on to become the manned spacecraft Center by the end of 460 00:11:22,050 --> 00:11:22,060 manned spacecraft Center by the end of 461 00:11:22,060 --> 00:11:23,730 manned spacecraft Center by the end of the Mercury program there was no doubt 462 00:11:23,730 --> 00:11:23,740 the Mercury program there was no doubt 463 00:11:23,740 --> 00:11:28,650 the Mercury program there was no doubt that man could live and work in space 464 00:11:28,650 --> 00:11:28,660 465 00:11:28,660 --> 00:11:31,110 at the White House President Kennedy 466 00:11:31,110 --> 00:11:31,120 at the White House President Kennedy 467 00:11:31,120 --> 00:11:33,389 at the White House President Kennedy awarded the collier trophy to the first 468 00:11:33,389 --> 00:11:33,399 awarded the collier trophy to the first 469 00:11:33,399 --> 00:11:36,240 awarded the collier trophy to the first seven astronauts and I'm particularly 470 00:11:36,240 --> 00:11:36,250 seven astronauts and I'm particularly 471 00:11:36,250 --> 00:11:38,699 seven astronauts and I'm particularly glad that the decision has made been 472 00:11:38,699 --> 00:11:38,709 glad that the decision has made been 473 00:11:38,709 --> 00:11:40,590 glad that the decision has made been made to award the trophy of this year to 474 00:11:40,590 --> 00:11:40,600 made to award the trophy of this year to 475 00:11:40,600 --> 00:11:43,699 made to award the trophy of this year to them I think it on is a extraordinary 476 00:11:43,699 --> 00:11:43,709 them I think it on is a extraordinary 477 00:11:43,709 --> 00:11:46,319 them I think it on is a extraordinary page in American history as well as in 478 00:11:46,319 --> 00:11:46,329 page in American history as well as in 479 00:11:46,329 --> 00:11:50,210 page in American history as well as in the history of flight and I hope that 480 00:11:50,210 --> 00:11:50,220 the history of flight and I hope that 481 00:11:50,220 --> 00:11:53,309 the history of flight and I hope that this award which in a sense closes out 482 00:11:53,309 --> 00:11:53,319 this award which in a sense closes out 483 00:11:53,319 --> 00:11:56,579 this award which in a sense closes out this particular phase of the space 484 00:11:56,579 --> 00:11:56,589 this particular phase of the space 485 00:11:56,589 --> 00:12:01,110 this particular phase of the space program will be a stimulus to them and 486 00:12:01,110 --> 00:12:01,120 program will be a stimulus to them and 487 00:12:01,120 --> 00:12:04,710 program will be a stimulus to them and to other astronauts who will carry our 488 00:12:04,710 --> 00:12:04,720 to other astronauts who will carry our 489 00:12:04,720 --> 00:12:08,429 to other astronauts who will carry our flag to the moon and perhaps even some 490 00:12:08,429 --> 00:12:08,439 flag to the moon and perhaps even some 491 00:12:08,439 --> 00:12:10,980 flag to the moon and perhaps even some day beyond so it's great pleasure I 492 00:12:10,980 --> 00:12:10,990 day beyond so it's great pleasure I 493 00:12:10,990 --> 00:12:30,910 day beyond so it's great pleasure I present to them is celebrated award 494 00:12:30,910 --> 00:12:30,920 495 00:12:30,920 --> 00:12:32,990 here are some of Langley's other 496 00:12:32,990 --> 00:12:33,000 here are some of Langley's other 497 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:36,350 here are some of Langley's other projects echo an automatically inflating 498 00:12:36,350 --> 00:12:36,360 projects echo an automatically inflating 499 00:12:36,360 --> 00:12:38,570 projects echo an automatically inflating satellite grew out of a Langley concept 500 00:12:38,570 --> 00:12:38,580 satellite grew out of a Langley concept 501 00:12:38,580 --> 00:12:41,360 satellite grew out of a Langley concept and was developed their rendezvous and 502 00:12:41,360 --> 00:12:41,370 and was developed their rendezvous and 503 00:12:41,370 --> 00:12:43,070 and was developed their rendezvous and docking critical to the Apollo moon 504 00:12:43,070 --> 00:12:43,080 docking critical to the Apollo moon 505 00:12:43,080 --> 00:12:45,320 docking critical to the Apollo moon program was studied and determined 506 00:12:45,320 --> 00:12:45,330 program was studied and determined 507 00:12:45,330 --> 00:12:51,800 program was studied and determined feasible commercial supersonic transport 508 00:12:51,800 --> 00:12:51,810 feasible commercial supersonic transport 509 00:12:51,810 --> 00:12:54,260 feasible commercial supersonic transport the initial configuration was developed 510 00:12:54,260 --> 00:12:54,270 the initial configuration was developed 511 00:12:54,270 --> 00:12:56,770 the initial configuration was developed to meet the unique flight requirements 512 00:12:56,770 --> 00:12:56,780 to meet the unique flight requirements 513 00:12:56,780 --> 00:13:00,680 to meet the unique flight requirements lifting bodies this the so-called HL 10 514 00:13:00,680 --> 00:13:00,690 lifting bodies this the so-called HL 10 515 00:13:00,690 --> 00:13:03,350 lifting bodies this the so-called HL 10 craft which may someday shuttle men and 516 00:13:03,350 --> 00:13:03,360 craft which may someday shuttle men and 517 00:13:03,360 --> 00:13:05,990 craft which may someday shuttle men and equipment through space then land like a 518 00:13:05,990 --> 00:13:06,000 equipment through space then land like a 519 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:12,290 equipment through space then land like a conventional plane at an airport VTOL 520 00:13:12,290 --> 00:13:12,300 conventional plane at an airport VTOL 521 00:13:12,300 --> 00:13:15,010 conventional plane at an airport VTOL vertical takeoff or landing aircraft 522 00:13:15,010 --> 00:13:15,020 vertical takeoff or landing aircraft 523 00:13:15,020 --> 00:13:17,600 vertical takeoff or landing aircraft forerunners of intercity transports 524 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:17,610 forerunners of intercity transports 525 00:13:17,610 --> 00:13:20,180 forerunners of intercity transports which fly forward at high speed and then 526 00:13:20,180 --> 00:13:20,190 which fly forward at high speed and then 527 00:13:20,190 --> 00:13:23,570 which fly forward at high speed and then set down like a helicopter the concept 528 00:13:23,570 --> 00:13:23,580 set down like a helicopter the concept 529 00:13:23,580 --> 00:13:26,000 set down like a helicopter the concept for this tilt wincraft evolved into the 530 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:26,010 for this tilt wincraft evolved into the 531 00:13:26,010 --> 00:13:29,990 for this tilt wincraft evolved into the first operational VTOL transport lunar 532 00:13:29,990 --> 00:13:30,000 first operational VTOL transport lunar 533 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:32,810 first operational VTOL transport lunar orbiter a series of moon mapping craft 534 00:13:32,810 --> 00:13:32,820 orbiter a series of moon mapping craft 535 00:13:32,820 --> 00:13:34,880 orbiter a series of moon mapping craft surveying safe landing sites for 536 00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:34,890 surveying safe landing sites for 537 00:13:34,890 --> 00:13:37,010 surveying safe landing sites for American astronauts conceived and 538 00:13:37,010 --> 00:13:37,020 American astronauts conceived and 539 00:13:37,020 --> 00:13:40,340 American astronauts conceived and managed by Langley scientists airport 540 00:13:40,340 --> 00:13:40,350 managed by Langley scientists airport 541 00:13:40,350 --> 00:13:43,360 managed by Langley scientists airport landing studies and the list could go on 542 00:13:43,360 --> 00:13:43,370 landing studies and the list could go on 543 00:13:43,370 --> 00:13:46,460 landing studies and the list could go on Langley Research Center in 50 short 544 00:13:46,460 --> 00:13:46,470 Langley Research Center in 50 short 545 00:13:46,470 --> 00:13:48,320 Langley Research Center in 50 short years it has risen from a few buildings 546 00:13:48,320 --> 00:13:48,330 years it has risen from a few buildings 547 00:13:48,330 --> 00:13:51,170 years it has risen from a few buildings and facilities testing out biplanes to 548 00:13:51,170 --> 00:13:51,180 and facilities testing out biplanes to 549 00:13:51,180 --> 00:13:53,300 and facilities testing out biplanes to join NASA's national effort in both 550 00:13:53,300 --> 00:13:53,310 join NASA's national effort in both 551 00:13:53,310 --> 00:14:04,040 join NASA's national effort in both aeronautics and space 552 00:14:04,040 --> 00:14:04,050 553 00:14:04,050 --> 00:14:07,090 but it's really 50 years of people 554 00:14:07,090 --> 00:14:07,100 but it's really 50 years of people 555 00:14:07,100 --> 00:14:10,009 but it's really 50 years of people people make the machines and design the 556 00:14:10,009 --> 00:14:10,019 people make the machines and design the 557 00:14:10,019 --> 00:14:24,910 people make the machines and design the test facilities and plan the missions 558 00:14:24,910 --> 00:14:24,920 559 00:14:24,920 --> 00:14:27,230 this has been an Aeronautics and Space 560 00:14:27,230 --> 00:14:27,240 this has been an Aeronautics and Space 561 00:14:27,240 --> 00:14:30,079 this has been an Aeronautics and Space report presented by nasa the national 562 00:14:30,079 --> 00:14:30,089 report presented by nasa the national 563 00:14:30,089 --> 00:14:33,560 report presented by nasa the national aeronautics and space administration