1 00:00:00,560 --> 00:00:05,210 just as we ever to region we learned 2 00:00:05,210 --> 00:00:05,220 just as we ever to region we learned 3 00:00:05,220 --> 00:00:07,099 just as we ever to region we learned more about two of our planetary 4 00:00:07,099 --> 00:00:07,109 more about two of our planetary 5 00:00:07,109 --> 00:00:10,720 more about two of our planetary neighbors this year Jupiter and Saturn 6 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:10,730 neighbors this year Jupiter and Saturn 7 00:00:10,730 --> 00:00:13,249 neighbors this year Jupiter and Saturn scientists launched rockets to improve 8 00:00:13,249 --> 00:00:13,259 scientists launched rockets to improve 9 00:00:13,259 --> 00:00:15,200 scientists launched rockets to improve methods of studying ozone and the 10 00:00:15,200 --> 00:00:15,210 methods of studying ozone and the 11 00:00:15,210 --> 00:00:19,070 methods of studying ozone and the Earth's upper atmosphere parts of the 12 00:00:19,070 --> 00:00:19,080 Earth's upper atmosphere parts of the 13 00:00:19,080 --> 00:00:20,929 Earth's upper atmosphere parts of the new space transportation system were 14 00:00:20,929 --> 00:00:20,939 new space transportation system were 15 00:00:20,939 --> 00:00:22,490 new space transportation system were assembled and rolled out to the launch 16 00:00:22,490 --> 00:00:22,500 assembled and rolled out to the launch 17 00:00:22,500 --> 00:00:26,630 assembled and rolled out to the launch pad in a major test and the tiltrotor 18 00:00:26,630 --> 00:00:26,640 pad in a major test and the tiltrotor 19 00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:28,429 pad in a major test and the tiltrotor research aircraft began making 20 00:00:28,429 --> 00:00:28,439 research aircraft began making 21 00:00:28,439 --> 00:00:30,859 research aircraft began making transition flights one of a number of 22 00:00:30,859 --> 00:00:30,869 transition flights one of a number of 23 00:00:30,869 --> 00:00:38,279 transition flights one of a number of aeronautics programs underway 24 00:00:38,279 --> 00:00:38,289 25 00:00:38,289 --> 00:00:40,810 Jupiter largest of the sun's nine 26 00:00:40,810 --> 00:00:40,820 Jupiter largest of the sun's nine 27 00:00:40,820 --> 00:00:43,180 Jupiter largest of the sun's nine planets was photographed close up by the 28 00:00:43,180 --> 00:00:43,190 planets was photographed close up by the 29 00:00:43,190 --> 00:00:46,209 planets was photographed close up by the voyagers 1 and 2 spacecraft what their 30 00:00:46,209 --> 00:00:46,219 voyagers 1 and 2 spacecraft what their 31 00:00:46,219 --> 00:00:48,430 voyagers 1 and 2 spacecraft what their camera eyes recorded as they passed by 32 00:00:48,430 --> 00:00:48,440 camera eyes recorded as they passed by 33 00:00:48,440 --> 00:00:51,220 camera eyes recorded as they passed by the giant planets churning clouds were 34 00:00:51,220 --> 00:00:51,230 the giant planets churning clouds were 35 00:00:51,230 --> 00:00:53,740 the giant planets churning clouds were ribbon like streaks of red and brown and 36 00:00:53,740 --> 00:00:53,750 ribbon like streaks of red and brown and 37 00:00:53,750 --> 00:00:56,259 ribbon like streaks of red and brown and yellow the wealth of data and 38 00:00:56,259 --> 00:00:56,269 yellow the wealth of data and 39 00:00:56,269 --> 00:00:58,719 yellow the wealth of data and photographs left behind by the voyagers 40 00:00:58,719 --> 00:00:58,729 photographs left behind by the voyagers 41 00:00:58,729 --> 00:01:00,819 photographs left behind by the voyagers are providing scientists a valuable 42 00:01:00,819 --> 00:01:00,829 are providing scientists a valuable 43 00:01:00,829 --> 00:01:02,880 are providing scientists a valuable source of raw material to be studied 44 00:01:02,880 --> 00:01:02,890 source of raw material to be studied 45 00:01:02,890 --> 00:01:05,950 source of raw material to be studied from Jupiter's newly discovered ring to 46 00:01:05,950 --> 00:01:05,960 from Jupiter's newly discovered ring to 47 00:01:05,960 --> 00:01:08,770 from Jupiter's newly discovered ring to the active volcanoes of aisle one of its 48 00:01:08,770 --> 00:01:08,780 the active volcanoes of aisle one of its 49 00:01:08,780 --> 00:01:11,499 the active volcanoes of aisle one of its 14 surrounding moans the Voyager 50 00:01:11,499 --> 00:01:11,509 14 surrounding moans the Voyager 51 00:01:11,509 --> 00:01:13,419 14 surrounding moans the Voyager discoveries have surprised and delighted 52 00:01:13,419 --> 00:01:13,429 discoveries have surprised and delighted 53 00:01:13,429 --> 00:01:16,540 discoveries have surprised and delighted NASA scientists information that may one 54 00:01:16,540 --> 00:01:16,550 NASA scientists information that may one 55 00:01:16,550 --> 00:01:18,520 NASA scientists information that may one day help us better understand our own 56 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:18,530 day help us better understand our own 57 00:01:18,530 --> 00:01:22,059 day help us better understand our own earth and the voyagers mission did not 58 00:01:22,059 --> 00:01:22,069 earth and the voyagers mission did not 59 00:01:22,069 --> 00:01:24,880 earth and the voyagers mission did not end a Jupiter the two spacecraft are now 60 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:24,890 end a Jupiter the two spacecraft are now 61 00:01:24,890 --> 00:01:26,919 end a Jupiter the two spacecraft are now speeding toward a rendezvous with Saturn 62 00:01:26,919 --> 00:01:26,929 speeding toward a rendezvous with Saturn 63 00:01:26,929 --> 00:01:31,990 speeding toward a rendezvous with Saturn in 1980 and 1981 acting as Pathfinder 64 00:01:31,990 --> 00:01:32,000 in 1980 and 1981 acting as Pathfinder 65 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:35,859 in 1980 and 1981 acting as Pathfinder for the voyagers pioneer 11 the 570 66 00:01:35,859 --> 00:01:35,869 for the voyagers pioneer 11 the 570 67 00:01:35,869 --> 00:01:38,169 for the voyagers pioneer 11 the 570 pound spacecraft climaxed six and a half 68 00:01:38,169 --> 00:01:38,179 pound spacecraft climaxed six and a half 69 00:01:38,179 --> 00:01:41,050 pound spacecraft climaxed six and a half years and a 2 billion mile voyage in 70 00:01:41,050 --> 00:01:41,060 years and a 2 billion mile voyage in 71 00:01:41,060 --> 00:01:44,609 years and a 2 billion mile voyage in deep space as it swept by Saturn at 70 72 00:01:44,609 --> 00:01:44,619 deep space as it swept by Saturn at 70 73 00:01:44,619 --> 00:01:49,089 deep space as it swept by Saturn at 70 1,200 miles per hour scientists watched 74 00:01:49,089 --> 00:01:49,099 1,200 miles per hour scientists watched 75 00:01:49,099 --> 00:01:51,369 1,200 miles per hour scientists watched anxiously as pioneer made its to our 76 00:01:51,369 --> 00:01:51,379 anxiously as pioneer made its to our 77 00:01:51,379 --> 00:01:54,669 anxiously as pioneer made its to our passage of Saturn's rings four times the 78 00:01:54,669 --> 00:01:54,679 passage of Saturn's rings four times the 79 00:01:54,679 --> 00:01:56,830 passage of Saturn's rings four times the spacecraft was hit by small pieces of 80 00:01:56,830 --> 00:01:56,840 spacecraft was hit by small pieces of 81 00:01:56,840 --> 00:01:59,740 spacecraft was hit by small pieces of debris but emerged safely despite the 82 00:01:59,740 --> 00:01:59,750 debris but emerged safely despite the 83 00:01:59,750 --> 00:02:02,680 debris but emerged safely despite the collisions pioneer had a closer look at 84 00:02:02,680 --> 00:02:02,690 collisions pioneer had a closer look at 85 00:02:02,690 --> 00:02:04,690 collisions pioneer had a closer look at Saturn that all the observations that 86 00:02:04,690 --> 00:02:04,700 Saturn that all the observations that 87 00:02:04,700 --> 00:02:08,759 Saturn that all the observations that have been made in the last 400 years 88 00:02:08,759 --> 00:02:08,769 have been made in the last 400 years 89 00:02:08,769 --> 00:02:11,350 have been made in the last 400 years photographs show what appeared to be jet 90 00:02:11,350 --> 00:02:11,360 photographs show what appeared to be jet 91 00:02:11,360 --> 00:02:14,259 photographs show what appeared to be jet streams swirling around Saturn at 300 92 00:02:14,259 --> 00:02:14,269 streams swirling around Saturn at 300 93 00:02:14,269 --> 00:02:16,839 streams swirling around Saturn at 300 miles an hour a new ring circling the 94 00:02:16,839 --> 00:02:16,849 miles an hour a new ring circling the 95 00:02:16,849 --> 00:02:19,390 miles an hour a new ring circling the planet's equator and radiation belts 96 00:02:19,390 --> 00:02:19,400 planet's equator and radiation belts 97 00:02:19,400 --> 00:02:21,070 planet's equator and radiation belts that are more like Earth's in their 98 00:02:21,070 --> 00:02:21,080 that are more like Earth's in their 99 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:24,430 that are more like Earth's in their intensity and energy levels the pioneer 100 00:02:24,430 --> 00:02:24,440 intensity and energy levels the pioneer 101 00:02:24,440 --> 00:02:27,339 intensity and energy levels the pioneer 11 spacecraft dwarfed by the objects it 102 00:02:27,339 --> 00:02:27,349 11 spacecraft dwarfed by the objects it 103 00:02:27,349 --> 00:02:29,680 11 spacecraft dwarfed by the objects it was sent to observe is speeding out of 104 00:02:29,680 --> 00:02:29,690 was sent to observe is speeding out of 105 00:02:29,690 --> 00:02:32,820 was sent to observe is speeding out of the solar system in an endless journey 106 00:02:32,820 --> 00:02:32,830 the solar system in an endless journey 107 00:02:32,830 --> 00:02:37,119 the solar system in an endless journey this is he 03 high-energy astronomy 108 00:02:37,119 --> 00:02:37,129 this is he 03 high-energy astronomy 109 00:02:37,129 --> 00:02:39,580 this is he 03 high-energy astronomy observatory the last of a series of 110 00:02:39,580 --> 00:02:39,590 observatory the last of a series of 111 00:02:39,590 --> 00:02:42,040 observatory the last of a series of spacecraft designed to study deep 112 00:02:42,040 --> 00:02:42,050 spacecraft designed to study deep 113 00:02:42,050 --> 00:02:44,350 spacecraft designed to study deep regions of the universe where enormous 114 00:02:44,350 --> 00:02:44,360 regions of the universe where enormous 115 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:47,089 regions of the universe where enormous amounts of energy are 116 00:02:47,089 --> 00:02:47,099 amounts of energy are 117 00:02:47,099 --> 00:02:51,270 amounts of energy are launched from Cape Canaveral he 03 is 118 00:02:51,270 --> 00:02:51,280 launched from Cape Canaveral he 03 is 119 00:02:51,280 --> 00:02:53,849 launched from Cape Canaveral he 03 is now scanning the galaxies for gamma and 120 00:02:53,849 --> 00:02:53,859 now scanning the galaxies for gamma and 121 00:02:53,859 --> 00:02:56,640 now scanning the galaxies for gamma and cosmic rays in an effort to find clues 122 00:02:56,640 --> 00:02:56,650 cosmic rays in an effort to find clues 123 00:02:56,650 --> 00:02:59,610 cosmic rays in an effort to find clues about radiation from exploding stars and 124 00:02:59,610 --> 00:02:59,620 about radiation from exploding stars and 125 00:02:59,620 --> 00:03:02,759 about radiation from exploding stars and black holes high-energy astronomy is 126 00:03:02,759 --> 00:03:02,769 black holes high-energy astronomy is 127 00:03:02,769 --> 00:03:04,800 black holes high-energy astronomy is helping us better understand the 128 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:04,810 helping us better understand the 129 00:03:04,810 --> 00:03:09,300 helping us better understand the universe around us a new tool for the 130 00:03:09,300 --> 00:03:09,310 universe around us a new tool for the 131 00:03:09,310 --> 00:03:11,909 universe around us a new tool for the 80s will be the Space Telescope weighing 132 00:03:11,909 --> 00:03:11,919 80s will be the Space Telescope weighing 133 00:03:11,919 --> 00:03:15,330 80s will be the Space Telescope weighing five tons and measuring 43 feet long by 134 00:03:15,330 --> 00:03:15,340 five tons and measuring 43 feet long by 135 00:03:15,340 --> 00:03:18,420 five tons and measuring 43 feet long by 14 feet in diameter the Space Telescope 136 00:03:18,420 --> 00:03:18,430 14 feet in diameter the Space Telescope 137 00:03:18,430 --> 00:03:20,250 14 feet in diameter the Space Telescope will give astronomers unprecedented 138 00:03:20,250 --> 00:03:20,260 will give astronomers unprecedented 139 00:03:20,260 --> 00:03:23,159 will give astronomers unprecedented views of space unobstructed by the veil 140 00:03:23,159 --> 00:03:23,169 views of space unobstructed by the veil 141 00:03:23,169 --> 00:03:27,479 views of space unobstructed by the veil of the Earth's atmosphere the 94 inch 142 00:03:27,479 --> 00:03:27,489 of the Earth's atmosphere the 94 inch 143 00:03:27,489 --> 00:03:29,699 of the Earth's atmosphere the 94 inch primary mirror largest astronomical 144 00:03:29,699 --> 00:03:29,709 primary mirror largest astronomical 145 00:03:29,709 --> 00:03:32,220 primary mirror largest astronomical instrument ever to be placed in space is 146 00:03:32,220 --> 00:03:32,230 instrument ever to be placed in space is 147 00:03:32,230 --> 00:03:34,830 instrument ever to be placed in space is shown here undergoing initial grinding 148 00:03:34,830 --> 00:03:34,840 shown here undergoing initial grinding 149 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:36,420 shown here undergoing initial grinding and polishing operations at the 150 00:03:36,420 --> 00:03:36,430 and polishing operations at the 151 00:03:36,430 --> 00:03:38,759 and polishing operations at the PerkinElmer corporation in Danbury 152 00:03:38,759 --> 00:03:38,769 PerkinElmer corporation in Danbury 153 00:03:38,769 --> 00:03:41,879 PerkinElmer corporation in Danbury Connecticut about 300 pounds of glass 154 00:03:41,879 --> 00:03:41,889 Connecticut about 300 pounds of glass 155 00:03:41,889 --> 00:03:43,800 Connecticut about 300 pounds of glass will be removed during the lengthy 156 00:03:43,800 --> 00:03:43,810 will be removed during the lengthy 157 00:03:43,810 --> 00:03:47,970 will be removed during the lengthy grinding and polishing process the new 158 00:03:47,970 --> 00:03:47,980 grinding and polishing process the new 159 00:03:47,980 --> 00:03:50,189 grinding and polishing process the new telescope Observatory is scheduled to be 160 00:03:50,189 --> 00:03:50,199 telescope Observatory is scheduled to be 161 00:03:50,199 --> 00:03:52,110 telescope Observatory is scheduled to be placed in orbit by the Space Shuttle in 162 00:03:52,110 --> 00:03:52,120 placed in orbit by the Space Shuttle in 163 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:54,569 placed in orbit by the Space Shuttle in the 1980s and will circle the Earth at 164 00:03:54,569 --> 00:03:54,579 the 1980s and will circle the Earth at 165 00:03:54,579 --> 00:04:00,960 the 1980s and will circle the Earth at an altitude of 310 miles this is what 166 00:04:00,960 --> 00:04:00,970 an altitude of 310 miles this is what 167 00:04:00,970 --> 00:04:02,999 an altitude of 310 miles this is what NASA's Space Shuttle will look like 168 00:04:02,999 --> 00:04:03,009 NASA's Space Shuttle will look like 169 00:04:03,009 --> 00:04:06,240 NASA's Space Shuttle will look like prior to launch shown here during a test 170 00:04:06,240 --> 00:04:06,250 prior to launch shown here during a test 171 00:04:06,250 --> 00:04:07,699 prior to launch shown here during a test rollout is the Shuttle Orbiter 172 00:04:07,699 --> 00:04:07,709 rollout is the Shuttle Orbiter 173 00:04:07,709 --> 00:04:10,409 rollout is the Shuttle Orbiter enterprise sitting on top of its large 174 00:04:10,409 --> 00:04:10,419 enterprise sitting on top of its large 175 00:04:10,419 --> 00:04:13,199 enterprise sitting on top of its large external fuel tank and between two solid 176 00:04:13,199 --> 00:04:13,209 external fuel tank and between two solid 177 00:04:13,209 --> 00:04:15,869 external fuel tank and between two solid rocket boosters the two solid rockets 178 00:04:15,869 --> 00:04:15,879 rocket boosters the two solid rockets 179 00:04:15,879 --> 00:04:17,789 rocket boosters the two solid rockets will be parachuted back to an ocean 180 00:04:17,789 --> 00:04:17,799 will be parachuted back to an ocean 181 00:04:17,799 --> 00:04:19,649 will be parachuted back to an ocean landing where they'll be picked up and 182 00:04:19,649 --> 00:04:19,659 landing where they'll be picked up and 183 00:04:19,659 --> 00:04:22,460 landing where they'll be picked up and made ready for another mission 184 00:04:22,460 --> 00:04:22,470 made ready for another mission 185 00:04:22,470 --> 00:04:24,420 made ready for another mission preparations for the first shuttle 186 00:04:24,420 --> 00:04:24,430 preparations for the first shuttle 187 00:04:24,430 --> 00:04:26,760 preparations for the first shuttle launch continued this year including a 188 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:26,770 launch continued this year including a 189 00:04:26,770 --> 00:04:31,770 launch continued this year including a water deluge test 300,000 gallons of 190 00:04:31,770 --> 00:04:31,780 water deluge test 300,000 gallons of 191 00:04:31,780 --> 00:04:33,600 water deluge test 300,000 gallons of water will be dumped on the spacecraft's 192 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:33,610 water will be dumped on the spacecraft's 193 00:04:33,610 --> 00:04:36,089 water will be dumped on the spacecraft's mobile platform at the time of launch to 194 00:04:36,089 --> 00:04:36,099 mobile platform at the time of launch to 195 00:04:36,099 --> 00:04:38,339 mobile platform at the time of launch to counteract damaging noise vibrations of 196 00:04:38,339 --> 00:04:38,349 counteract damaging noise vibrations of 197 00:04:38,349 --> 00:04:41,459 counteract damaging noise vibrations of the engines at liftoff the 16 seconds of 198 00:04:41,459 --> 00:04:41,469 the engines at liftoff the 16 seconds of 199 00:04:41,469 --> 00:04:43,560 the engines at liftoff the 16 seconds of waterfall has a sound deadening effect 200 00:04:43,560 --> 00:04:43,570 waterfall has a sound deadening effect 201 00:04:43,570 --> 00:04:45,850 waterfall has a sound deadening effect as the engines fire 202 00:04:45,850 --> 00:04:45,860 as the engines fire 203 00:04:45,860 --> 00:04:48,350 as the engines fire the three main engines that will power 204 00:04:48,350 --> 00:04:48,360 the three main engines that will power 205 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:50,420 the three main engines that will power the space shuttle Columbia into orbit 206 00:04:50,420 --> 00:04:50,430 the space shuttle Columbia into orbit 207 00:04:50,430 --> 00:04:51,980 the space shuttle Columbia into orbit were tested at the National Space 208 00:04:51,980 --> 00:04:51,990 were tested at the National Space 209 00:04:51,990 --> 00:04:54,110 were tested at the National Space Technology Laboratory in Bay st. Louis 210 00:04:54,110 --> 00:04:54,120 Technology Laboratory in Bay st. Louis 211 00:04:54,120 --> 00:04:56,690 Technology Laboratory in Bay st. Louis Mississippi the main engines are 212 00:04:56,690 --> 00:04:56,700 Mississippi the main engines are 213 00:04:56,700 --> 00:04:58,160 Mississippi the main engines are designed to produce up to four hundred 214 00:04:58,160 --> 00:04:58,170 designed to produce up to four hundred 215 00:04:58,170 --> 00:05:01,220 designed to produce up to four hundred seventy thousand pounds of thrust loping 216 00:05:01,220 --> 00:05:01,230 seventy thousand pounds of thrust loping 217 00:05:01,230 --> 00:05:03,370 seventy thousand pounds of thrust loping a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen 218 00:05:03,370 --> 00:05:03,380 a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen 219 00:05:03,380 --> 00:05:05,870 a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen problems in testing the shuttle engines 220 00:05:05,870 --> 00:05:05,880 problems in testing the shuttle engines 221 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:09,950 problems in testing the shuttle engines continue to cause delays one of the two 222 00:05:09,950 --> 00:05:09,960 continue to cause delays one of the two 223 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:11,960 continue to cause delays one of the two solid rocket boosters that will burn for 224 00:05:11,960 --> 00:05:11,970 solid rocket boosters that will burn for 225 00:05:11,970 --> 00:05:13,460 solid rocket boosters that will burn for two minutes with the shuttles main 226 00:05:13,460 --> 00:05:13,470 two minutes with the shuttles main 227 00:05:13,470 --> 00:05:16,250 two minutes with the shuttles main engines during launch is shown laid out 228 00:05:16,250 --> 00:05:16,260 engines during launch is shown laid out 229 00:05:16,260 --> 00:05:18,530 engines during launch is shown laid out horizontally in preparation for a test 230 00:05:18,530 --> 00:05:18,540 horizontally in preparation for a test 231 00:05:18,540 --> 00:05:21,020 horizontally in preparation for a test firing the place is the vehicle 232 00:05:21,020 --> 00:05:21,030 firing the place is the vehicle 233 00:05:21,030 --> 00:05:24,170 firing the place is the vehicle corporation near Brigham City Utah each 234 00:05:24,170 --> 00:05:24,180 corporation near Brigham City Utah each 235 00:05:24,180 --> 00:05:27,460 corporation near Brigham City Utah each of the solid rocket boosters produces 236 00:05:27,460 --> 00:05:27,470 of the solid rocket boosters produces 237 00:05:27,470 --> 00:05:32,270 of the solid rocket boosters produces 2,650,000 pounds of thrust small rocket 238 00:05:32,270 --> 00:05:32,280 2,650,000 pounds of thrust small rocket 239 00:05:32,280 --> 00:05:34,190 2,650,000 pounds of thrust small rocket engines called thrusters that make it 240 00:05:34,190 --> 00:05:34,200 engines called thrusters that make it 241 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:36,200 engines called thrusters that make it possible to maneuver the shuttle once in 242 00:05:36,200 --> 00:05:36,210 possible to maneuver the shuttle once in 243 00:05:36,210 --> 00:05:38,780 possible to maneuver the shuttle once in space were also successfully fired at 244 00:05:38,780 --> 00:05:38,790 space were also successfully fired at 245 00:05:38,790 --> 00:05:41,300 space were also successfully fired at NASA's white sands test facility in New 246 00:05:41,300 --> 00:05:41,310 NASA's white sands test facility in New 247 00:05:41,310 --> 00:05:44,690 NASA's white sands test facility in New Mexico the hundred fifty four foot 248 00:05:44,690 --> 00:05:44,700 Mexico the hundred fifty four foot 249 00:05:44,700 --> 00:05:46,850 Mexico the hundred fifty four foot external propellant tank that will hold 250 00:05:46,850 --> 00:05:46,860 external propellant tank that will hold 251 00:05:46,860 --> 00:05:48,950 external propellant tank that will hold 1 million five hundred fifty thousand 252 00:05:48,950 --> 00:05:48,960 1 million five hundred fifty thousand 253 00:05:48,960 --> 00:05:50,780 1 million five hundred fifty thousand pounds of fuel for the shuttles three 254 00:05:50,780 --> 00:05:50,790 pounds of fuel for the shuttles three 255 00:05:50,790 --> 00:05:53,060 pounds of fuel for the shuttles three main engines was rolled out and shipped 256 00:05:53,060 --> 00:05:53,070 main engines was rolled out and shipped 257 00:05:53,070 --> 00:05:55,610 main engines was rolled out and shipped to the Kennedy Space Center Florida the 258 00:05:55,610 --> 00:05:55,620 to the Kennedy Space Center Florida the 259 00:05:55,620 --> 00:05:58,040 to the Kennedy Space Center Florida the external tank was manufactured at NASA's 260 00:05:58,040 --> 00:05:58,050 external tank was manufactured at NASA's 261 00:05:58,050 --> 00:06:00,350 external tank was manufactured at NASA's Michoud assembly facility by the Martin 262 00:06:00,350 --> 00:06:00,360 Michoud assembly facility by the Martin 263 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:04,220 Michoud assembly facility by the Martin Marietta company this is space shuttle 264 00:06:04,220 --> 00:06:04,230 Marietta company this is space shuttle 265 00:06:04,230 --> 00:06:08,240 Marietta company this is space shuttle orbiter 102 christened Columbia it was 266 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:08,250 orbiter 102 christened Columbia it was 267 00:06:08,250 --> 00:06:10,430 orbiter 102 christened Columbia it was named for the sea goin Columbia out of 268 00:06:10,430 --> 00:06:10,440 named for the sea goin Columbia out of 269 00:06:10,440 --> 00:06:12,200 named for the sea goin Columbia out of Boston that entered and explored the 270 00:06:12,200 --> 00:06:12,210 Boston that entered and explored the 271 00:06:12,210 --> 00:06:15,010 Boston that entered and explored the mouth of the Columbia River in 1792 272 00:06:15,010 --> 00:06:15,020 mouth of the Columbia River in 1792 273 00:06:15,020 --> 00:06:17,420 mouth of the Columbia River in 1792 Captain Robert gray named the river 274 00:06:17,420 --> 00:06:17,430 Captain Robert gray named the river 275 00:06:17,430 --> 00:06:19,850 Captain Robert gray named the river after his ship it will be the space 276 00:06:19,850 --> 00:06:19,860 after his ship it will be the space 277 00:06:19,860 --> 00:06:21,590 after his ship it will be the space shuttle Columbia that makes the first 278 00:06:21,590 --> 00:06:21,600 shuttle Columbia that makes the first 279 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:25,040 shuttle Columbia that makes the first trip into orbit around the earth the 122 280 00:06:25,040 --> 00:06:25,050 trip into orbit around the earth the 122 281 00:06:25,050 --> 00:06:27,500 trip into orbit around the earth the 122 foot long spaceship which looks like and 282 00:06:27,500 --> 00:06:27,510 foot long spaceship which looks like and 283 00:06:27,510 --> 00:06:30,500 foot long spaceship which looks like and lands like an airplane is being molded 284 00:06:30,500 --> 00:06:30,510 lands like an airplane is being molded 285 00:06:30,510 --> 00:06:32,480 lands like an airplane is being molded into existence by a government industry 286 00:06:32,480 --> 00:06:32,490 into existence by a government industry 287 00:06:32,490 --> 00:06:37,400 into existence by a government industry team of engineers and technicians 31,000 288 00:06:37,400 --> 00:06:37,410 team of engineers and technicians 31,000 289 00:06:37,410 --> 00:06:39,890 team of engineers and technicians 31,000 specially made silica tiles are being 290 00:06:39,890 --> 00:06:39,900 specially made silica tiles are being 291 00:06:39,900 --> 00:06:41,600 specially made silica tiles are being mounted on the surface of Columbia 292 00:06:41,600 --> 00:06:41,610 mounted on the surface of Columbia 293 00:06:41,610 --> 00:06:43,760 mounted on the surface of Columbia making it possible for the shuttle to 294 00:06:43,760 --> 00:06:43,770 making it possible for the shuttle to 295 00:06:43,770 --> 00:06:45,950 making it possible for the shuttle to withstand repeated heating and cooling 296 00:06:45,950 --> 00:06:45,960 withstand repeated heating and cooling 297 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:49,430 withstand repeated heating and cooling good for 100 or more round trips into 298 00:06:49,430 --> 00:06:49,440 good for 100 or more round trips into 299 00:06:49,440 --> 00:06:52,760 good for 100 or more round trips into space without replacement problems 300 00:06:52,760 --> 00:06:52,770 space without replacement problems 301 00:06:52,770 --> 00:06:54,710 space without replacement problems encountered in installing the protective 302 00:06:54,710 --> 00:06:54,720 encountered in installing the protective 303 00:06:54,720 --> 00:06:56,930 encountered in installing the protective tiles have contributed to pushing back 304 00:06:56,930 --> 00:06:56,940 tiles have contributed to pushing back 305 00:06:56,940 --> 00:06:58,820 tiles have contributed to pushing back the first shuttle launch by several 306 00:06:58,820 --> 00:06:58,830 the first shuttle launch by several 307 00:06:58,830 --> 00:07:00,620 the first shuttle launch by several months 308 00:07:00,620 --> 00:07:00,630 months 309 00:07:00,630 --> 00:07:03,270 months astronauts john young and bob crippen 310 00:07:03,270 --> 00:07:03,280 astronauts john young and bob crippen 311 00:07:03,280 --> 00:07:05,340 astronauts john young and bob crippen will pilot columbia on its maiden voyage 312 00:07:05,340 --> 00:07:05,350 will pilot columbia on its maiden voyage 313 00:07:05,350 --> 00:07:08,550 will pilot columbia on its maiden voyage into space they are ready and despite 314 00:07:08,550 --> 00:07:08,560 into space they are ready and despite 315 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:10,380 into space they are ready and despite some troublesome delays along the way 316 00:07:10,380 --> 00:07:10,390 some troublesome delays along the way 317 00:07:10,390 --> 00:07:12,720 some troublesome delays along the way all the parts and pieces of the new 318 00:07:12,720 --> 00:07:12,730 all the parts and pieces of the new 319 00:07:12,730 --> 00:07:14,730 all the parts and pieces of the new space transportation system are coming 320 00:07:14,730 --> 00:07:14,740 space transportation system are coming 321 00:07:14,740 --> 00:07:16,290 space transportation system are coming together and approaching launch 322 00:07:16,290 --> 00:07:16,300 together and approaching launch 323 00:07:16,300 --> 00:07:20,040 together and approaching launch readiness there were several major 324 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:20,050 readiness there were several major 325 00:07:20,050 --> 00:07:21,810 readiness there were several major events that occurred during the year 326 00:07:21,810 --> 00:07:21,820 events that occurred during the year 327 00:07:21,820 --> 00:07:24,570 events that occurred during the year including adding 35 men and women to the 328 00:07:24,570 --> 00:07:24,580 including adding 35 men and women to the 329 00:07:24,580 --> 00:07:27,930 including adding 35 men and women to the astronaut roster the 35 completed a 12 330 00:07:27,930 --> 00:07:27,940 astronaut roster the 35 completed a 12 331 00:07:27,940 --> 00:07:30,090 astronaut roster the 35 completed a 12 month training program and will be the 332 00:07:30,090 --> 00:07:30,100 month training program and will be the 333 00:07:30,100 --> 00:07:32,250 month training program and will be the pilots and mission specialists as the 334 00:07:32,250 --> 00:07:32,260 pilots and mission specialists as the 335 00:07:32,260 --> 00:07:36,030 pilots and mission specialists as the Space Shuttle becomes operational ten 336 00:07:36,030 --> 00:07:36,040 Space Shuttle becomes operational ten 337 00:07:36,040 --> 00:07:38,340 Space Shuttle becomes operational ten years ago three American astronauts 338 00:07:38,340 --> 00:07:38,350 years ago three American astronauts 339 00:07:38,350 --> 00:07:40,350 years ago three American astronauts lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center 340 00:07:40,350 --> 00:07:40,360 lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center 341 00:07:40,360 --> 00:07:43,440 lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida two of those men astronauts 342 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:43,450 in Florida two of those men astronauts 343 00:07:43,450 --> 00:07:45,870 in Florida two of those men astronauts neil armstrong and buzz aldrin became 344 00:07:45,870 --> 00:07:45,880 neil armstrong and buzz aldrin became 345 00:07:45,880 --> 00:07:48,120 neil armstrong and buzz aldrin became the first humans to set foot on another 346 00:07:48,120 --> 00:07:48,130 the first humans to set foot on another 347 00:07:48,130 --> 00:07:52,170 the first humans to set foot on another planet much attention was given during 348 00:07:52,170 --> 00:07:52,180 planet much attention was given during 349 00:07:52,180 --> 00:07:54,230 planet much attention was given during the year to the re-entry of Skylab 350 00:07:54,230 --> 00:07:54,240 the year to the re-entry of Skylab 351 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:58,290 the year to the re-entry of Skylab launched in May 1973 Skylab was manned 352 00:07:58,290 --> 00:07:58,300 launched in May 1973 Skylab was manned 353 00:07:58,300 --> 00:08:01,050 launched in May 1973 Skylab was manned by three different three-man crews for 354 00:08:01,050 --> 00:08:01,060 by three different three-man crews for 355 00:08:01,060 --> 00:08:05,190 by three different three-man crews for periods of 2859 and 84 days during which 356 00:08:05,190 --> 00:08:05,200 periods of 2859 and 84 days during which 357 00:08:05,200 --> 00:08:07,110 periods of 2859 and 84 days during which many scientific experiments were 358 00:08:07,110 --> 00:08:07,120 many scientific experiments were 359 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:09,420 many scientific experiments were conducted since early nineteen 360 00:08:09,420 --> 00:08:09,430 conducted since early nineteen 361 00:08:09,430 --> 00:08:12,090 conducted since early nineteen seventy-four the uninhabited Skylab had 362 00:08:12,090 --> 00:08:12,100 seventy-four the uninhabited Skylab had 363 00:08:12,100 --> 00:08:14,670 seventy-four the uninhabited Skylab had been slowly descending early in the year 364 00:08:14,670 --> 00:08:14,680 been slowly descending early in the year 365 00:08:14,680 --> 00:08:17,310 been slowly descending early in the year it became apparent that the 77 ton space 366 00:08:17,310 --> 00:08:17,320 it became apparent that the 77 ton space 367 00:08:17,320 --> 00:08:19,380 it became apparent that the 77 ton space station would re-enter the atmosphere in 368 00:08:19,380 --> 00:08:19,390 station would re-enter the atmosphere in 369 00:08:19,390 --> 00:08:22,080 station would re-enter the atmosphere in the summer skillful manipulation of 370 00:08:22,080 --> 00:08:22,090 the summer skillful manipulation of 371 00:08:22,090 --> 00:08:24,240 the summer skillful manipulation of skylabs small amount of maneuvering 372 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:24,250 skylabs small amount of maneuvering 373 00:08:24,250 --> 00:08:26,390 skylabs small amount of maneuvering capability combined with good fortune 374 00:08:26,390 --> 00:08:26,400 capability combined with good fortune 375 00:08:26,400 --> 00:08:28,680 capability combined with good fortune resulted in debris reaching the surface 376 00:08:28,680 --> 00:08:28,690 resulted in debris reaching the surface 377 00:08:28,690 --> 00:08:30,870 resulted in debris reaching the surface in the Indian Ocean and in sparsely 378 00:08:30,870 --> 00:08:30,880 in the Indian Ocean and in sparsely 379 00:08:30,880 --> 00:08:33,779 in the Indian Ocean and in sparsely populated areas of Australia causing no 380 00:08:33,779 --> 00:08:33,789 populated areas of Australia causing no 381 00:08:33,789 --> 00:08:38,580 populated areas of Australia causing no damage or injuries in space applications 382 00:08:38,580 --> 00:08:38,590 damage or injuries in space applications 383 00:08:38,590 --> 00:08:40,650 damage or injuries in space applications remote sensing from satellites like 384 00:08:40,650 --> 00:08:40,660 remote sensing from satellites like 385 00:08:40,660 --> 00:08:42,930 remote sensing from satellites like Landsat are being considered more as 386 00:08:42,930 --> 00:08:42,940 Landsat are being considered more as 387 00:08:42,940 --> 00:08:45,030 Landsat are being considered more as operational tools by the departments of 388 00:08:45,030 --> 00:08:45,040 operational tools by the departments of 389 00:08:45,040 --> 00:08:48,090 operational tools by the departments of agriculture and interior remote sensing 390 00:08:48,090 --> 00:08:48,100 agriculture and interior remote sensing 391 00:08:48,100 --> 00:08:49,980 agriculture and interior remote sensing makes it possible to inventory and 392 00:08:49,980 --> 00:08:49,990 makes it possible to inventory and 393 00:08:49,990 --> 00:08:52,520 makes it possible to inventory and predict world food crops for instance 394 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:52,530 predict world food crops for instance 395 00:08:52,530 --> 00:08:55,410 predict world food crops for instance consider these pictures taken by Landsat 396 00:08:55,410 --> 00:08:55,420 consider these pictures taken by Landsat 397 00:08:55,420 --> 00:08:57,590 consider these pictures taken by Landsat as it tracked the Mexican Gulf oil spill 398 00:08:57,590 --> 00:08:57,600 as it tracked the Mexican Gulf oil spill 399 00:08:57,600 --> 00:09:00,240 as it tracked the Mexican Gulf oil spill large area views like this have been 400 00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:00,250 large area views like this have been 401 00:09:00,250 --> 00:09:02,640 large area views like this have been very useful to the US Geological Survey 402 00:09:02,640 --> 00:09:02,650 very useful to the US Geological Survey 403 00:09:02,650 --> 00:09:05,310 very useful to the US Geological Survey and the Mexican government 404 00:09:05,310 --> 00:09:05,320 and the Mexican government 405 00:09:05,320 --> 00:09:08,230 and the Mexican government using computers and the goes one weather 406 00:09:08,230 --> 00:09:08,240 using computers and the goes one weather 407 00:09:08,240 --> 00:09:10,210 using computers and the goes one weather satellite NASA is working with the 408 00:09:10,210 --> 00:09:10,220 satellite NASA is working with the 409 00:09:10,220 --> 00:09:12,280 satellite NASA is working with the University of Florida and the National 410 00:09:12,280 --> 00:09:12,290 University of Florida and the National 411 00:09:12,290 --> 00:09:14,350 University of Florida and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 412 00:09:14,350 --> 00:09:14,360 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 413 00:09:14,360 --> 00:09:16,480 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a system to warn citrus 414 00:09:16,480 --> 00:09:16,490 to develop a system to warn citrus 415 00:09:16,490 --> 00:09:18,370 to develop a system to warn citrus growers when freezing temperatures are 416 00:09:18,370 --> 00:09:18,380 growers when freezing temperatures are 417 00:09:18,380 --> 00:09:20,980 growers when freezing temperatures are about to occur this type information 418 00:09:20,980 --> 00:09:20,990 about to occur this type information 419 00:09:20,990 --> 00:09:22,990 about to occur this type information alerts growers when they should fire up 420 00:09:22,990 --> 00:09:23,000 alerts growers when they should fire up 421 00:09:23,000 --> 00:09:25,060 alerts growers when they should fire up their oil heaters to save their crops 422 00:09:25,060 --> 00:09:25,070 their oil heaters to save their crops 423 00:09:25,070 --> 00:09:29,380 their oil heaters to save their crops from freezing NASA's Marshall Space 424 00:09:29,380 --> 00:09:29,390 from freezing NASA's Marshall Space 425 00:09:29,390 --> 00:09:31,390 from freezing NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center has taken technology 426 00:09:31,390 --> 00:09:31,400 Flight Center has taken technology 427 00:09:31,400 --> 00:09:33,520 Flight Center has taken technology needed to design highly efficient pumps 428 00:09:33,520 --> 00:09:33,530 needed to design highly efficient pumps 429 00:09:33,530 --> 00:09:35,560 needed to design highly efficient pumps for rocket engines to develop new 430 00:09:35,560 --> 00:09:35,570 for rocket engines to develop new 431 00:09:35,570 --> 00:09:37,870 for rocket engines to develop new lightweight firefighting water cannons 432 00:09:37,870 --> 00:09:37,880 lightweight firefighting water cannons 433 00:09:37,880 --> 00:09:40,270 lightweight firefighting water cannons for the Coast Guard these portable units 434 00:09:40,270 --> 00:09:40,280 for the Coast Guard these portable units 435 00:09:40,280 --> 00:09:42,010 for the Coast Guard these portable units can easily be transported where they're 436 00:09:42,010 --> 00:09:42,020 can easily be transported where they're 437 00:09:42,020 --> 00:09:44,260 can easily be transported where they're needed and can draw water from anywhere 438 00:09:44,260 --> 00:09:44,270 needed and can draw water from anywhere 439 00:09:44,270 --> 00:09:46,900 needed and can draw water from anywhere including the sea with a pumping rate of 440 00:09:46,900 --> 00:09:46,910 including the sea with a pumping rate of 441 00:09:46,910 --> 00:09:51,580 including the sea with a pumping rate of 1,000 gallons per minute to study the 442 00:09:51,580 --> 00:09:51,590 1,000 gallons per minute to study the 443 00:09:51,590 --> 00:09:54,040 1,000 gallons per minute to study the ozone layer and effects of aerosols on 444 00:09:54,040 --> 00:09:54,050 ozone layer and effects of aerosols on 445 00:09:54,050 --> 00:09:56,770 ozone layer and effects of aerosols on that region a stratospheric aerosol and 446 00:09:56,770 --> 00:09:56,780 that region a stratospheric aerosol and 447 00:09:56,780 --> 00:10:00,310 that region a stratospheric aerosol and gas experiment satellite called sage was 448 00:10:00,310 --> 00:10:00,320 gas experiment satellite called sage was 449 00:10:00,320 --> 00:10:02,020 gas experiment satellite called sage was launched from NASA's Wallops Flight 450 00:10:02,020 --> 00:10:02,030 launched from NASA's Wallops Flight 451 00:10:02,030 --> 00:10:05,080 launched from NASA's Wallops Flight Center off Virginia's Eastern Shore to 452 00:10:05,080 --> 00:10:05,090 Center off Virginia's Eastern Shore to 453 00:10:05,090 --> 00:10:06,850 Center off Virginia's Eastern Shore to compare the information received from 454 00:10:06,850 --> 00:10:06,860 compare the information received from 455 00:10:06,860 --> 00:10:09,280 compare the information received from satellites like sage scientists and 456 00:10:09,280 --> 00:10:09,290 satellites like sage scientists and 457 00:10:09,290 --> 00:10:11,440 satellites like sage scientists and engineers from five countries also 458 00:10:11,440 --> 00:10:11,450 engineers from five countries also 459 00:10:11,450 --> 00:10:13,570 engineers from five countries also launched 20 small rocket born 460 00:10:13,570 --> 00:10:13,580 launched 20 small rocket born 461 00:10:13,580 --> 00:10:16,480 launched 20 small rocket born experiments from Wallops Island changes 462 00:10:16,480 --> 00:10:16,490 experiments from Wallops Island changes 463 00:10:16,490 --> 00:10:18,490 experiments from Wallops Island changes in aerosol concentration may cause 464 00:10:18,490 --> 00:10:18,500 in aerosol concentration may cause 465 00:10:18,500 --> 00:10:20,620 in aerosol concentration may cause changes in climate with important 466 00:10:20,620 --> 00:10:20,630 changes in climate with important 467 00:10:20,630 --> 00:10:24,520 changes in climate with important implications for agriculture energy 468 00:10:24,520 --> 00:10:24,530 implications for agriculture energy 469 00:10:24,530 --> 00:10:26,740 implications for agriculture energy related research is continuing to be 470 00:10:26,740 --> 00:10:26,750 related research is continuing to be 471 00:10:26,750 --> 00:10:29,380 related research is continuing to be part of NASA's overall effort a wind 472 00:10:29,380 --> 00:10:29,390 part of NASA's overall effort a wind 473 00:10:29,390 --> 00:10:31,480 part of NASA's overall effort a wind energy program supporting the Department 474 00:10:31,480 --> 00:10:31,490 energy program supporting the Department 475 00:10:31,490 --> 00:10:34,180 energy program supporting the Department of Energy is just one example the third 476 00:10:34,180 --> 00:10:34,190 of Energy is just one example the third 477 00:10:34,190 --> 00:10:36,310 of Energy is just one example the third in a series of two hundred thousand watt 478 00:10:36,310 --> 00:10:36,320 in a series of two hundred thousand watt 479 00:10:36,320 --> 00:10:38,950 in a series of two hundred thousand watt wind generators began operating on Block 480 00:10:38,950 --> 00:10:38,960 wind generators began operating on Block 481 00:10:38,960 --> 00:10:41,800 wind generators began operating on Block Island Rhode Island it can Electrify up 482 00:10:41,800 --> 00:10:41,810 Island Rhode Island it can Electrify up 483 00:10:41,810 --> 00:10:44,230 Island Rhode Island it can Electrify up to 250 homes there during the winter 484 00:10:44,230 --> 00:10:44,240 to 250 homes there during the winter 485 00:10:44,240 --> 00:10:46,690 to 250 homes there during the winter that's half the permanent residence on 486 00:10:46,690 --> 00:10:46,700 that's half the permanent residence on 487 00:10:46,700 --> 00:10:50,140 that's half the permanent residence on the island a much larger wind turbine 488 00:10:50,140 --> 00:10:50,150 the island a much larger wind turbine 489 00:10:50,150 --> 00:10:52,690 the island a much larger wind turbine able to produce two million watts of 490 00:10:52,690 --> 00:10:52,700 able to produce two million watts of 491 00:10:52,700 --> 00:10:54,820 able to produce two million watts of electricity began operating atop a 492 00:10:54,820 --> 00:10:54,830 electricity began operating atop a 493 00:10:54,830 --> 00:10:59,660 electricity began operating atop a mountain in boone north carolina 494 00:10:59,660 --> 00:10:59,670 495 00:10:59,670 --> 00:11:02,340 residents in the papago indian village 496 00:11:02,340 --> 00:11:02,350 residents in the papago indian village 497 00:11:02,350 --> 00:11:04,650 residents in the papago indian village of stu Cilic arizona are enjoying 498 00:11:04,650 --> 00:11:04,660 of stu Cilic arizona are enjoying 499 00:11:04,660 --> 00:11:06,570 of stu Cilic arizona are enjoying electrical power provided by solar 500 00:11:06,570 --> 00:11:06,580 electrical power provided by solar 501 00:11:06,580 --> 00:11:10,410 electrical power provided by solar energy the 3500 wat photovoltaic village 502 00:11:10,410 --> 00:11:10,420 energy the 3500 wat photovoltaic village 503 00:11:10,420 --> 00:11:12,180 energy the 3500 wat photovoltaic village power project was funded by the 504 00:11:12,180 --> 00:11:12,190 power project was funded by the 505 00:11:12,190 --> 00:11:14,430 power project was funded by the Department of Energy the papago tribe 506 00:11:14,430 --> 00:11:14,440 Department of Energy the papago tribe 507 00:11:14,440 --> 00:11:16,650 Department of Energy the papago tribe Public Health Service and the four 508 00:11:16,650 --> 00:11:16,660 Public Health Service and the four 509 00:11:16,660 --> 00:11:18,870 Public Health Service and the four corners Regional Commission it is 510 00:11:18,870 --> 00:11:18,880 corners Regional Commission it is 511 00:11:18,880 --> 00:11:21,120 corners Regional Commission it is managed by NASA's Lewis Research Center 512 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:21,130 managed by NASA's Lewis Research Center 513 00:11:21,130 --> 00:11:24,200 managed by NASA's Lewis Research Center in Cleveland NASA's Jet Propulsion 514 00:11:24,200 --> 00:11:24,210 in Cleveland NASA's Jet Propulsion 515 00:11:24,210 --> 00:11:26,850 in Cleveland NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena took delivery of 516 00:11:26,850 --> 00:11:26,860 Laboratory in Pasadena took delivery of 517 00:11:26,860 --> 00:11:30,180 Laboratory in Pasadena took delivery of a new electric test vehicle developed by 518 00:11:30,180 --> 00:11:30,190 a new electric test vehicle developed by 519 00:11:30,190 --> 00:11:32,340 a new electric test vehicle developed by General Electric and Chrysler for the 520 00:11:32,340 --> 00:11:32,350 General Electric and Chrysler for the 521 00:11:32,350 --> 00:11:34,500 General Electric and Chrysler for the Department of Energy the sleek electric 522 00:11:34,500 --> 00:11:34,510 Department of Energy the sleek electric 523 00:11:34,510 --> 00:11:36,480 Department of Energy the sleek electric car is scheduled to undergo extensive 524 00:11:36,480 --> 00:11:36,490 car is scheduled to undergo extensive 525 00:11:36,490 --> 00:11:40,110 car is scheduled to undergo extensive testing etv one can range from between 526 00:11:40,110 --> 00:11:40,120 testing etv one can range from between 527 00:11:40,120 --> 00:11:43,320 testing etv one can range from between 75 on 120 miles before recharging and 528 00:11:43,320 --> 00:11:43,330 75 on 120 miles before recharging and 529 00:11:43,330 --> 00:11:46,500 75 on 120 miles before recharging and has a top speed of 65 miles per hour at 530 00:11:46,500 --> 00:11:46,510 has a top speed of 65 miles per hour at 531 00:11:46,510 --> 00:11:49,410 has a top speed of 65 miles per hour at an estimated operating cost of 18 cents 532 00:11:49,410 --> 00:11:49,420 an estimated operating cost of 18 cents 533 00:11:49,420 --> 00:11:52,590 an estimated operating cost of 18 cents a mile the car uses 18 lead-acid 534 00:11:52,590 --> 00:11:52,600 a mile the car uses 18 lead-acid 535 00:11:52,600 --> 00:11:55,860 a mile the car uses 18 lead-acid batteries good for 30,000 to 50,000 536 00:11:55,860 --> 00:11:55,870 batteries good for 30,000 to 50,000 537 00:11:55,870 --> 00:11:58,290 batteries good for 30,000 to 50,000 miles and can be recharged by plugging 538 00:11:58,290 --> 00:11:58,300 miles and can be recharged by plugging 539 00:11:58,300 --> 00:12:00,900 miles and can be recharged by plugging into an ordinary household outlet for 540 00:12:00,900 --> 00:12:00,910 into an ordinary household outlet for 541 00:12:00,910 --> 00:12:04,410 into an ordinary household outlet for eight hours a large part of NASA's 542 00:12:04,410 --> 00:12:04,420 eight hours a large part of NASA's 543 00:12:04,420 --> 00:12:05,820 eight hours a large part of NASA's efforts are directed toward producing 544 00:12:05,820 --> 00:12:05,830 efforts are directed toward producing 545 00:12:05,830 --> 00:12:07,950 efforts are directed toward producing the advanced technology for future 546 00:12:07,950 --> 00:12:07,960 the advanced technology for future 547 00:12:07,960 --> 00:12:11,280 the advanced technology for future aircraft case in point the xB 15 548 00:12:11,280 --> 00:12:11,290 aircraft case in point the xB 15 549 00:12:11,290 --> 00:12:14,040 aircraft case in point the xB 15 tiltrotor the tiltrotor combines the 550 00:12:14,040 --> 00:12:14,050 tiltrotor the tiltrotor combines the 551 00:12:14,050 --> 00:12:15,750 tiltrotor the tiltrotor combines the vertical take-off capability of the 552 00:12:15,750 --> 00:12:15,760 vertical take-off capability of the 553 00:12:15,760 --> 00:12:18,330 vertical take-off capability of the helicopter with the speed range and fuel 554 00:12:18,330 --> 00:12:18,340 helicopter with the speed range and fuel 555 00:12:18,340 --> 00:12:21,330 helicopter with the speed range and fuel economy of a turbo prop airplane rotor 556 00:12:21,330 --> 00:12:21,340 economy of a turbo prop airplane rotor 557 00:12:21,340 --> 00:12:23,820 economy of a turbo prop airplane rotor aircraft technology like this could add 558 00:12:23,820 --> 00:12:23,830 aircraft technology like this could add 559 00:12:23,830 --> 00:12:25,560 aircraft technology like this could add new dimensions to air transportation 560 00:12:25,560 --> 00:12:25,570 new dimensions to air transportation 561 00:12:25,570 --> 00:12:29,010 new dimensions to air transportation within the next 20 years the XP 15 562 00:12:29,010 --> 00:12:29,020 within the next 20 years the XP 15 563 00:12:29,020 --> 00:12:31,020 within the next 20 years the XP 15 research aircraft was developed for NASA 564 00:12:31,020 --> 00:12:31,030 research aircraft was developed for NASA 565 00:12:31,030 --> 00:12:33,120 research aircraft was developed for NASA and the army by Bell Helicopter and 566 00:12:33,120 --> 00:12:33,130 and the army by Bell Helicopter and 567 00:12:33,130 --> 00:12:35,490 and the army by Bell Helicopter and recently completed its first in flight 568 00:12:35,490 --> 00:12:35,500 recently completed its first in flight 569 00:12:35,500 --> 00:12:37,590 recently completed its first in flight conversion from helicopter to the 570 00:12:37,590 --> 00:12:37,600 conversion from helicopter to the 571 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:41,610 conversion from helicopter to the airplane flight mode it's called heimat 572 00:12:41,610 --> 00:12:41,620 airplane flight mode it's called heimat 573 00:12:41,620 --> 00:12:44,270 airplane flight mode it's called heimat highly maneuverable aircraft technology 574 00:12:44,270 --> 00:12:44,280 highly maneuverable aircraft technology 575 00:12:44,280 --> 00:12:46,770 highly maneuverable aircraft technology the place is nasa's dryden flight 576 00:12:46,770 --> 00:12:46,780 the place is nasa's dryden flight 577 00:12:46,780 --> 00:12:48,800 the place is nasa's dryden flight research center near the Mojave Desert 578 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:48,810 research center near the Mojave Desert 579 00:12:48,810 --> 00:12:51,420 research center near the Mojave Desert hi matt is a supersonic research 580 00:12:51,420 --> 00:12:51,430 hi matt is a supersonic research 581 00:12:51,430 --> 00:12:53,490 hi matt is a supersonic research aircraft that's remotely piloted from 582 00:12:53,490 --> 00:12:53,500 aircraft that's remotely piloted from 583 00:12:53,500 --> 00:12:55,770 aircraft that's remotely piloted from the ground I matt has about twice the 584 00:12:55,770 --> 00:12:55,780 the ground I matt has about twice the 585 00:12:55,780 --> 00:12:57,420 the ground I matt has about twice the turning capability of the most 586 00:12:57,420 --> 00:12:57,430 turning capability of the most 587 00:12:57,430 --> 00:13:00,540 turning capability of the most maneuverable plane flying today data 588 00:13:00,540 --> 00:13:00,550 maneuverable plane flying today data 589 00:13:00,550 --> 00:13:02,670 maneuverable plane flying today data from these flight test programs are fed 590 00:13:02,670 --> 00:13:02,680 from these flight test programs are fed 591 00:13:02,680 --> 00:13:04,620 from these flight test programs are fed into a simulator to assess their 592 00:13:04,620 --> 00:13:04,630 into a simulator to assess their 593 00:13:04,630 --> 00:13:08,060 into a simulator to assess their application to full scale aircraft 594 00:13:08,060 --> 00:13:08,070 application to full scale aircraft 595 00:13:08,070 --> 00:13:10,260 application to full scale aircraft engineers at NASA's Langley Research 596 00:13:10,260 --> 00:13:10,270 engineers at NASA's Langley Research 597 00:13:10,270 --> 00:13:11,360 engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center are 598 00:13:11,360 --> 00:13:11,370 Center are 599 00:13:11,370 --> 00:13:13,240 Center are budding aircraft structural design 600 00:13:13,240 --> 00:13:13,250 budding aircraft structural design 601 00:13:13,250 --> 00:13:15,800 budding aircraft structural design including improved seat and restraint 602 00:13:15,800 --> 00:13:15,810 including improved seat and restraint 603 00:13:15,810 --> 00:13:17,510 including improved seat and restraint systems that could increase the 604 00:13:17,510 --> 00:13:17,520 systems that could increase the 605 00:13:17,520 --> 00:13:19,490 systems that could increase the probability of passenger survival and 606 00:13:19,490 --> 00:13:19,500 probability of passenger survival and 607 00:13:19,500 --> 00:13:21,920 probability of passenger survival and also reduce injuries when a general 608 00:13:21,920 --> 00:13:21,930 also reduce injuries when a general 609 00:13:21,930 --> 00:13:31,730 also reduce injuries when a general aviation airplane crashes they do this 610 00:13:31,730 --> 00:13:31,740 aviation airplane crashes they do this 611 00:13:31,740 --> 00:13:34,100 aviation airplane crashes they do this by intentionally crashing planes into 612 00:13:34,100 --> 00:13:34,110 by intentionally crashing planes into 613 00:13:34,110 --> 00:13:38,950 by intentionally crashing planes into the ground at varying angles and speeds 614 00:13:38,950 --> 00:13:38,960 615 00:13:38,960 --> 00:13:41,990 this rocket-assisted crash allowed the 616 00:13:41,990 --> 00:13:42,000 this rocket-assisted crash allowed the 617 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:44,210 this rocket-assisted crash allowed the researchers to impact the plane at 90 618 00:13:44,210 --> 00:13:44,220 researchers to impact the plane at 90 619 00:13:44,220 --> 00:13:46,850 researchers to impact the plane at 90 miles per hour onboard cameras and 620 00:13:46,850 --> 00:13:46,860 miles per hour onboard cameras and 621 00:13:46,860 --> 00:13:48,440 miles per hour onboard cameras and instruments give precise information 622 00:13:48,440 --> 00:13:48,450 instruments give precise information 623 00:13:48,450 --> 00:13:50,720 instruments give precise information that can be used to improve the crash 624 00:13:50,720 --> 00:13:50,730 that can be used to improve the crash 625 00:13:50,730 --> 00:13:56,810 that can be used to improve the crash worthiness of future aircraft space 626 00:13:56,810 --> 00:13:56,820 worthiness of future aircraft space 627 00:13:56,820 --> 00:14:00,170 worthiness of future aircraft space science and applications space 628 00:14:00,170 --> 00:14:00,180 science and applications space 629 00:14:00,180 --> 00:14:05,260 science and applications space transportation wind and solar energy and 630 00:14:05,260 --> 00:14:05,270 transportation wind and solar energy and 631 00:14:05,270 --> 00:14:09,350 transportation wind and solar energy and Aeronautics all are a part of the NASA 632 00:14:09,350 --> 00:14:09,360 Aeronautics all are a part of the NASA 633 00:14:09,360 --> 00:14:22,329 Aeronautics all are a 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