1 00:00:02,149 --> 00:00:04,490 this special aeronautics and space 2 00:00:04,490 --> 00:00:04,500 this special aeronautics and space 3 00:00:04,500 --> 00:00:24,540 this special aeronautics and space report brought to you by NASA 4 00:00:24,540 --> 00:00:24,550 5 00:00:24,550 --> 00:00:28,990 aeronautics and space 1973 these were 6 00:00:28,990 --> 00:00:29,000 aeronautics and space 1973 these were 7 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:36,960 aeronautics and space 1973 these were the highlights 8 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:36,970 9 00:00:36,970 --> 00:00:40,480 this was the gear of Skylab Skylab got 10 00:00:40,480 --> 00:00:40,490 this was the gear of Skylab Skylab got 11 00:00:40,490 --> 00:00:42,220 this was the gear of Skylab Skylab got off to a shaky start when a heat 12 00:00:42,220 --> 00:00:42,230 off to a shaky start when a heat 13 00:00:42,230 --> 00:00:44,470 off to a shaky start when a heat deflecting micrometeoroid shield was 14 00:00:44,470 --> 00:00:44,480 deflecting micrometeoroid shield was 15 00:00:44,480 --> 00:00:46,600 deflecting micrometeoroid shield was ripped off during launch causing the 16 00:00:46,600 --> 00:00:46,610 ripped off during launch causing the 17 00:00:46,610 --> 00:00:48,880 ripped off during launch causing the loss of one solar wing and jamming the 18 00:00:48,880 --> 00:00:48,890 loss of one solar wing and jamming the 19 00:00:48,890 --> 00:00:51,729 loss of one solar wing and jamming the other although in orbit the big space 20 00:00:51,729 --> 00:00:51,739 other although in orbit the big space 21 00:00:51,739 --> 00:00:53,970 other although in orbit the big space station was overheating at low on fire 22 00:00:53,970 --> 00:00:53,980 station was overheating at low on fire 23 00:00:53,980 --> 00:00:56,500 station was overheating at low on fire people on the ground however hastily 24 00:00:56,500 --> 00:00:56,510 people on the ground however hastily 25 00:00:56,510 --> 00:00:58,689 people on the ground however hastily designed a replacement an umbrella-like 26 00:00:58,689 --> 00:00:58,699 designed a replacement an umbrella-like 27 00:00:58,699 --> 00:01:00,880 designed a replacement an umbrella-like device that would protect the workshops 28 00:01:00,880 --> 00:01:00,890 device that would protect the workshops 29 00:01:00,890 --> 00:01:04,090 device that would protect the workshops thin skin from the hot Sun the first 30 00:01:04,090 --> 00:01:04,100 thin skin from the hot Sun the first 31 00:01:04,100 --> 00:01:05,800 thin skin from the hot Sun the first crew then used the newly designed 32 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:05,810 crew then used the newly designed 33 00:01:05,810 --> 00:01:08,380 crew then used the newly designed sunshade to repair the overheating Space 34 00:01:08,380 --> 00:01:08,390 sunshade to repair the overheating Space 35 00:01:08,390 --> 00:01:10,810 sunshade to repair the overheating Space Station they also deployed the jam 36 00:01:10,810 --> 00:01:10,820 Station they also deployed the jam 37 00:01:10,820 --> 00:01:13,330 Station they also deployed the jam solder wing result an increase in 38 00:01:13,330 --> 00:01:13,340 solder wing result an increase in 39 00:01:13,340 --> 00:01:15,820 solder wing result an increase in electrical power and a cooler place to 40 00:01:15,820 --> 00:01:15,830 electrical power and a cooler place to 41 00:01:15,830 --> 00:01:19,240 electrical power and a cooler place to work and work they did three separate 42 00:01:19,240 --> 00:01:19,250 work and work they did three separate 43 00:01:19,250 --> 00:01:21,550 work and work they did three separate astronaut crews have lived in Skylab for 44 00:01:21,550 --> 00:01:21,560 astronaut crews have lived in Skylab for 45 00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:23,830 astronaut crews have lived in Skylab for extended periods of time proving that 46 00:01:23,830 --> 00:01:23,840 extended periods of time proving that 47 00:01:23,840 --> 00:01:25,840 extended periods of time proving that man can withstand prolonged 48 00:01:25,840 --> 00:01:25,850 man can withstand prolonged 49 00:01:25,850 --> 00:01:29,020 man can withstand prolonged weightlessness by training skylabs 50 00:01:29,020 --> 00:01:29,030 weightlessness by training skylabs 51 00:01:29,030 --> 00:01:31,180 weightlessness by training skylabs onboard telescopes in the direction of 52 00:01:31,180 --> 00:01:31,190 onboard telescopes in the direction of 53 00:01:31,190 --> 00:01:33,730 onboard telescopes in the direction of the Sun the science of solar astronomy 54 00:01:33,730 --> 00:01:33,740 the Sun the science of solar astronomy 55 00:01:33,740 --> 00:01:35,740 the Sun the science of solar astronomy has been extended beyond the limits of 56 00:01:35,740 --> 00:01:35,750 has been extended beyond the limits of 57 00:01:35,750 --> 00:01:38,170 has been extended beyond the limits of earth-based observations we're learning 58 00:01:38,170 --> 00:01:38,180 earth-based observations we're learning 59 00:01:38,180 --> 00:01:40,469 earth-based observations we're learning more about the Sun than ever before 60 00:01:40,469 --> 00:01:40,479 more about the Sun than ever before 61 00:01:40,479 --> 00:01:43,359 more about the Sun than ever before information that may one day help us use 62 00:01:43,359 --> 00:01:43,369 information that may one day help us use 63 00:01:43,369 --> 00:01:45,490 information that may one day help us use this giant furnace as a means of 64 00:01:45,490 --> 00:01:45,500 this giant furnace as a means of 65 00:01:45,500 --> 00:01:47,680 this giant furnace as a means of generating and controlling energy for 66 00:01:47,680 --> 00:01:47,690 generating and controlling energy for 67 00:01:47,690 --> 00:01:51,130 generating and controlling energy for use on Earth using cameras and remote 68 00:01:51,130 --> 00:01:51,140 use on Earth using cameras and remote 69 00:01:51,140 --> 00:01:53,800 use on Earth using cameras and remote sensors the crews have accumulated hours 70 00:01:53,800 --> 00:01:53,810 sensors the crews have accumulated hours 71 00:01:53,810 --> 00:01:56,289 sensors the crews have accumulated hours and hours of intense observations of the 72 00:01:56,289 --> 00:01:56,299 and hours of intense observations of the 73 00:01:56,299 --> 00:01:58,750 and hours of intense observations of the earth observations that have ranged from 74 00:01:58,750 --> 00:01:58,760 earth observations that have ranged from 75 00:01:58,760 --> 00:02:00,789 earth observations that have ranged from taking measurements of Hurricane Ellen 76 00:02:00,789 --> 00:02:00,799 taking measurements of Hurricane Ellen 77 00:02:00,799 --> 00:02:03,130 taking measurements of Hurricane Ellen over the Atlantic Ocean to photographing 78 00:02:03,130 --> 00:02:03,140 over the Atlantic Ocean to photographing 79 00:02:03,140 --> 00:02:05,560 over the Atlantic Ocean to photographing possible huge new mineral deposits in 80 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:05,570 possible huge new mineral deposits in 81 00:02:05,570 --> 00:02:09,180 possible huge new mineral deposits in Nevada by the time Skylab ends more than 82 00:02:09,180 --> 00:02:09,190 Nevada by the time Skylab ends more than 83 00:02:09,190 --> 00:02:11,289 Nevada by the time Skylab ends more than 42,000 pictures of the Earth's surface 84 00:02:11,289 --> 00:02:11,299 42,000 pictures of the Earth's surface 85 00:02:11,299 --> 00:02:15,100 42,000 pictures of the Earth's surface will have been taken they called her 86 00:02:15,100 --> 00:02:15,110 will have been taken they called her 87 00:02:15,110 --> 00:02:17,949 will have been taken they called her Arabella the space spider actually 88 00:02:17,949 --> 00:02:17,959 Arabella the space spider actually 89 00:02:17,959 --> 00:02:19,990 Arabella the space spider actually Arabella was one of several student 90 00:02:19,990 --> 00:02:20,000 Arabella was one of several student 91 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:22,569 Arabella was one of several student experiments on Skylab the question 92 00:02:22,569 --> 00:02:22,579 experiments on Skylab the question 93 00:02:22,579 --> 00:02:24,460 experiments on Skylab the question raised by a young high school student 94 00:02:24,460 --> 00:02:24,470 raised by a young high school student 95 00:02:24,470 --> 00:02:27,220 raised by a young high school student from Massachusetts was can a spider spin 96 00:02:27,220 --> 00:02:27,230 from Massachusetts was can a spider spin 97 00:02:27,230 --> 00:02:29,770 from Massachusetts was can a spider spin a web in the absence of gravity the 98 00:02:29,770 --> 00:02:29,780 a web in the absence of gravity the 99 00:02:29,780 --> 00:02:33,880 a web in the absence of gravity the answer as you can see was yes tiny fish 100 00:02:33,880 --> 00:02:33,890 answer as you can see was yes tiny fish 101 00:02:33,890 --> 00:02:36,900 answer as you can see was yes tiny fish were another subject for study 102 00:02:36,900 --> 00:02:36,910 were another subject for study 103 00:02:36,910 --> 00:02:40,020 were another subject for study this buck Roger like backpack was also 104 00:02:40,020 --> 00:02:40,030 this buck Roger like backpack was also 105 00:02:40,030 --> 00:02:42,270 this buck Roger like backpack was also tested the well-dressed space man of the 106 00:02:42,270 --> 00:02:42,280 tested the well-dressed space man of the 107 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:47,450 tested the well-dressed space man of the future may very well get about like this 108 00:02:47,450 --> 00:02:47,460 109 00:02:47,460 --> 00:02:49,770 American astronauts and Soviet 110 00:02:49,770 --> 00:02:49,780 American astronauts and Soviet 111 00:02:49,780 --> 00:02:51,810 American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts trained this year to prepare 112 00:02:51,810 --> 00:02:51,820 cosmonauts trained this year to prepare 113 00:02:51,820 --> 00:02:55,440 cosmonauts trained this year to prepare for a joint space mission in 1975 the 114 00:02:55,440 --> 00:02:55,450 for a joint space mission in 1975 the 115 00:02:55,450 --> 00:02:57,210 for a joint space mission in 1975 the two crews will meet and join their 116 00:02:57,210 --> 00:02:57,220 two crews will meet and join their 117 00:02:57,220 --> 00:02:59,070 two crews will meet and join their spacecraft while in orbit around the 118 00:02:59,070 --> 00:02:59,080 spacecraft while in orbit around the 119 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:01,830 spacecraft while in orbit around the earth beyond the rescue capability they 120 00:03:01,830 --> 00:03:01,840 earth beyond the rescue capability they 121 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:04,080 earth beyond the rescue capability they will demonstrate it is hoped the complex 122 00:03:04,080 --> 00:03:04,090 will demonstrate it is hoped the complex 123 00:03:04,090 --> 00:03:05,610 will demonstrate it is hoped the complex project will lead to future 124 00:03:05,610 --> 00:03:05,620 project will lead to future 125 00:03:05,620 --> 00:03:11,250 project will lead to future international cooperative programs it's 126 00:03:11,250 --> 00:03:11,260 international cooperative programs it's 127 00:03:11,260 --> 00:03:13,920 international cooperative programs it's called the reusable space shuttle taking 128 00:03:13,920 --> 00:03:13,930 called the reusable space shuttle taking 129 00:03:13,930 --> 00:03:15,870 called the reusable space shuttle taking off like a rocket and landing like an 130 00:03:15,870 --> 00:03:15,880 off like a rocket and landing like an 131 00:03:15,880 --> 00:03:18,120 off like a rocket and landing like an airplane it will virtually replace the 132 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:18,130 airplane it will virtually replace the 133 00:03:18,130 --> 00:03:19,800 airplane it will virtually replace the way we transport manned and unmanned 134 00:03:19,800 --> 00:03:19,810 way we transport manned and unmanned 135 00:03:19,810 --> 00:03:23,060 way we transport manned and unmanned spacecraft into orbit by the early 1980s 136 00:03:23,060 --> 00:03:23,070 spacecraft into orbit by the early 1980s 137 00:03:23,070 --> 00:03:26,040 spacecraft into orbit by the early 1980s to prepare for the shuttle research and 138 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:26,050 to prepare for the shuttle research and 139 00:03:26,050 --> 00:03:27,990 to prepare for the shuttle research and development programs continued to move 140 00:03:27,990 --> 00:03:28,000 development programs continued to move 141 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,390 development programs continued to move ahead as high-speed wind tunnels were 142 00:03:30,390 --> 00:03:30,400 ahead as high-speed wind tunnels were 143 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:32,250 ahead as high-speed wind tunnels were used to help solve the problems of 144 00:03:32,250 --> 00:03:32,260 used to help solve the problems of 145 00:03:32,260 --> 00:03:36,480 used to help solve the problems of reentry here undergoing tests are 146 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:36,490 reentry here undergoing tests are 147 00:03:36,490 --> 00:03:38,820 reentry here undergoing tests are special recoverable booster rockets that 148 00:03:38,820 --> 00:03:38,830 special recoverable booster rockets that 149 00:03:38,830 --> 00:03:41,730 special recoverable booster rockets that will be retrieved after launch other 150 00:03:41,730 --> 00:03:41,740 will be retrieved after launch other 151 00:03:41,740 --> 00:03:43,620 will be retrieved after launch other engineers prepare to make shuttle 152 00:03:43,620 --> 00:03:43,630 engineers prepare to make shuttle 153 00:03:43,630 --> 00:03:45,810 engineers prepare to make shuttle vibration studies finding out where the 154 00:03:45,810 --> 00:03:45,820 vibration studies finding out where the 155 00:03:45,820 --> 00:03:49,860 vibration studies finding out where the stress areas are at NASA's Flight 156 00:03:49,860 --> 00:03:49,870 stress areas are at NASA's Flight 157 00:03:49,870 --> 00:03:52,680 stress areas are at NASA's Flight Research Center in California the x24 be 158 00:03:52,680 --> 00:03:52,690 Research Center in California the x24 be 159 00:03:52,690 --> 00:03:54,480 Research Center in California the x24 be lifting body was air dropped several 160 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:54,490 lifting body was air dropped several 161 00:03:54,490 --> 00:03:57,750 lifting body was air dropped several times the X 24 is developing maneuvering 162 00:03:57,750 --> 00:03:57,760 times the X 24 is developing maneuvering 163 00:03:57,760 --> 00:03:59,730 times the X 24 is developing maneuvering and landing capabilities for future 164 00:03:59,730 --> 00:03:59,740 and landing capabilities for future 165 00:03:59,740 --> 00:04:01,830 and landing capabilities for future aerospace vehicles like the space 166 00:04:01,830 --> 00:04:01,840 aerospace vehicles like the space 167 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:06,599 aerospace vehicles like the space shuttle 168 00:04:06,599 --> 00:04:06,609 169 00:04:06,609 --> 00:04:09,130 this is an artist concept of the 170 00:04:09,130 --> 00:04:09,140 this is an artist concept of the 171 00:04:09,140 --> 00:04:11,890 this is an artist concept of the asteroid belt a scientific spacecraft 172 00:04:11,890 --> 00:04:11,900 asteroid belt a scientific spacecraft 173 00:04:11,900 --> 00:04:14,979 asteroid belt a scientific spacecraft pioneer 10 spent 210 days passing 174 00:04:14,979 --> 00:04:14,989 pioneer 10 spent 210 days passing 175 00:04:14,989 --> 00:04:17,289 pioneer 10 spent 210 days passing through the thousands of rocks sand and 176 00:04:17,289 --> 00:04:17,299 through the thousands of rocks sand and 177 00:04:17,299 --> 00:04:19,629 through the thousands of rocks sand and dust that make up the asteroid belt on 178 00:04:19,629 --> 00:04:19,639 dust that make up the asteroid belt on 179 00:04:19,639 --> 00:04:23,650 dust that make up the asteroid belt on its way to this planet Jupiter on 180 00:04:23,650 --> 00:04:23,660 its way to this planet Jupiter on 181 00:04:23,660 --> 00:04:25,719 its way to this planet Jupiter on December third after traveling half a 182 00:04:25,719 --> 00:04:25,729 December third after traveling half a 183 00:04:25,729 --> 00:04:27,850 December third after traveling half a billion miles from Earth pioneer 10 184 00:04:27,850 --> 00:04:27,860 billion miles from Earth pioneer 10 185 00:04:27,860 --> 00:04:29,620 billion miles from Earth pioneer 10 returned close-up pictures and 186 00:04:29,620 --> 00:04:29,630 returned close-up pictures and 187 00:04:29,630 --> 00:04:32,070 returned close-up pictures and scientific data as it passed within 188 00:04:32,070 --> 00:04:32,080 scientific data as it passed within 189 00:04:32,080 --> 00:04:35,230 scientific data as it passed within 81,000 miles of the giant planet data 190 00:04:35,230 --> 00:04:35,240 81,000 miles of the giant planet data 191 00:04:35,240 --> 00:04:37,420 81,000 miles of the giant planet data about its temperature and the makeup of 192 00:04:37,420 --> 00:04:37,430 about its temperature and the makeup of 193 00:04:37,430 --> 00:04:45,189 about its temperature and the makeup of its atmosphere mercury smallest planet 194 00:04:45,189 --> 00:04:45,199 its atmosphere mercury smallest planet 195 00:04:45,199 --> 00:04:47,409 its atmosphere mercury smallest planet in the solar system and closest planet 196 00:04:47,409 --> 00:04:47,419 in the solar system and closest planet 197 00:04:47,419 --> 00:04:49,390 in the solar system and closest planet to the Sun so close that it's difficult 198 00:04:49,390 --> 00:04:49,400 to the Sun so close that it's difficult 199 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:52,390 to the Sun so close that it's difficult to observe from Earth this Mariner 200 00:04:52,390 --> 00:04:52,400 to observe from Earth this Mariner 201 00:04:52,400 --> 00:04:56,650 to observe from Earth this Mariner spacecraft is on its way there now after 202 00:04:56,650 --> 00:04:56,660 spacecraft is on its way there now after 203 00:04:56,660 --> 00:04:58,659 spacecraft is on its way there now after swinging around Venus next February 204 00:04:58,659 --> 00:04:58,669 swinging around Venus next February 205 00:04:58,669 --> 00:05:00,430 swinging around Venus next February picking up speed from that planet's 206 00:05:00,430 --> 00:05:00,440 picking up speed from that planet's 207 00:05:00,440 --> 00:05:02,620 picking up speed from that planet's gravity it will be propelled on toward 208 00:05:02,620 --> 00:05:02,630 gravity it will be propelled on toward 209 00:05:02,630 --> 00:05:06,640 gravity it will be propelled on toward mercury on March 29th 1974 as mariner 210 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:06,650 mercury on March 29th 1974 as mariner 211 00:05:06,650 --> 00:05:08,920 mercury on March 29th 1974 as mariner flies by the tiny planet it's two 212 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:08,930 flies by the tiny planet it's two 213 00:05:08,930 --> 00:05:10,960 flies by the tiny planet it's two television cameras will return pictures 214 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:10,970 television cameras will return pictures 215 00:05:10,970 --> 00:05:13,060 television cameras will return pictures while other instruments probe in an 216 00:05:13,060 --> 00:05:13,070 while other instruments probe in an 217 00:05:13,070 --> 00:05:19,270 while other instruments probe in an effort to better understand its makeup 218 00:05:19,270 --> 00:05:19,280 219 00:05:19,280 --> 00:05:21,469 technicians work around the radio 220 00:05:21,469 --> 00:05:21,479 technicians work around the radio 221 00:05:21,479 --> 00:05:23,689 technicians work around the radio astronomy Explorer satellite at the 222 00:05:23,689 --> 00:05:23,699 astronomy Explorer satellite at the 223 00:05:23,699 --> 00:05:26,059 astronomy Explorer satellite at the Kennedy Space Center its job is to 224 00:05:26,059 --> 00:05:26,069 Kennedy Space Center its job is to 225 00:05:26,069 --> 00:05:27,890 Kennedy Space Center its job is to explore the sources of low-frequency 226 00:05:27,890 --> 00:05:27,900 explore the sources of low-frequency 227 00:05:27,900 --> 00:05:31,149 explore the sources of low-frequency radio noise in our galaxy and beyond 228 00:05:31,149 --> 00:05:31,159 radio noise in our galaxy and beyond 229 00:05:31,159 --> 00:05:33,950 radio noise in our galaxy and beyond launched into orbit around the moon it 230 00:05:33,950 --> 00:05:33,960 launched into orbit around the moon it 231 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:36,050 launched into orbit around the moon it is expected to provide astronomers with 232 00:05:36,050 --> 00:05:36,060 is expected to provide astronomers with 233 00:05:36,060 --> 00:05:38,089 is expected to provide astronomers with a better picture of extraterrestrial 234 00:05:38,089 --> 00:05:38,099 a better picture of extraterrestrial 235 00:05:38,099 --> 00:05:45,619 a better picture of extraterrestrial radio signals work continued in the 236 00:05:45,619 --> 00:05:45,629 radio signals work continued in the 237 00:05:45,629 --> 00:05:47,420 radio signals work continued in the preparation of Viking the spacecraft 238 00:05:47,420 --> 00:05:47,430 preparation of Viking the spacecraft 239 00:05:47,430 --> 00:05:52,519 preparation of Viking the spacecraft scheduled to land on Mars in 1976 trying 240 00:05:52,519 --> 00:05:52,529 scheduled to land on Mars in 1976 trying 241 00:05:52,529 --> 00:05:54,050 scheduled to land on Mars in 1976 trying to answer as many questions as possible 242 00:05:54,050 --> 00:05:54,060 to answer as many questions as possible 243 00:05:54,060 --> 00:05:56,110 to answer as many questions as possible before landing on the red planet 244 00:05:56,110 --> 00:05:56,120 before landing on the red planet 245 00:05:56,120 --> 00:05:57,890 before landing on the red planet scientists have been attempting to 246 00:05:57,890 --> 00:05:57,900 scientists have been attempting to 247 00:05:57,900 --> 00:06:00,679 scientists have been attempting to simulate the Martian atmosphere progress 248 00:06:00,679 --> 00:06:00,689 simulate the Martian atmosphere progress 249 00:06:00,689 --> 00:06:02,510 simulate the Martian atmosphere progress is also being made in preparing 250 00:06:02,510 --> 00:06:02,520 is also being made in preparing 251 00:06:02,520 --> 00:06:05,149 is also being made in preparing biological sensing devices to determine 252 00:06:05,149 --> 00:06:05,159 biological sensing devices to determine 253 00:06:05,159 --> 00:06:10,560 biological sensing devices to determine if life exists there 254 00:06:10,560 --> 00:06:10,570 255 00:06:10,570 --> 00:06:14,020 for years nASA has used sounding rockets 256 00:06:14,020 --> 00:06:14,030 for years nASA has used sounding rockets 257 00:06:14,030 --> 00:06:15,460 for years nASA has used sounding rockets to probe the region of the Earth's 258 00:06:15,460 --> 00:06:15,470 to probe the region of the Earth's 259 00:06:15,470 --> 00:06:17,920 to probe the region of the Earth's atmosphere just below satellite level 260 00:06:17,920 --> 00:06:17,930 atmosphere just below satellite level 261 00:06:17,930 --> 00:06:19,690 atmosphere just below satellite level but above the area where balloons 262 00:06:19,690 --> 00:06:19,700 but above the area where balloons 263 00:06:19,700 --> 00:06:22,570 but above the area where balloons returned 80 this year was no exception 264 00:06:22,570 --> 00:06:22,580 returned 80 this year was no exception 265 00:06:22,580 --> 00:06:25,420 returned 80 this year was no exception with some 80 launches both here and 266 00:06:25,420 --> 00:06:25,430 with some 80 launches both here and 267 00:06:25,430 --> 00:06:27,580 with some 80 launches both here and abroad several of the launches were in 268 00:06:27,580 --> 00:06:27,590 abroad several of the launches were in 269 00:06:27,590 --> 00:06:34,110 abroad several of the launches were in support of the manned orbiting Skylab 270 00:06:34,110 --> 00:06:34,120 271 00:06:34,120 --> 00:06:37,360 comet kohoutek is on its way visible 272 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:37,370 comet kohoutek is on its way visible 273 00:06:37,370 --> 00:06:39,730 comet kohoutek is on its way visible between mid-november and late January it 274 00:06:39,730 --> 00:06:39,740 between mid-november and late January it 275 00:06:39,740 --> 00:06:41,800 between mid-november and late January it will eventually be as bright or brighter 276 00:06:41,800 --> 00:06:41,810 will eventually be as bright or brighter 277 00:06:41,810 --> 00:06:44,400 will eventually be as bright or brighter than the famous Halley's Comet of 1910 278 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:44,410 than the famous Halley's Comet of 1910 279 00:06:44,410 --> 00:06:47,320 than the famous Halley's Comet of 1910 when kohoutek reaches its closest point 280 00:06:47,320 --> 00:06:47,330 when kohoutek reaches its closest point 281 00:06:47,330 --> 00:06:49,930 when kohoutek reaches its closest point to the Sun on December 28 it will have 282 00:06:49,930 --> 00:06:49,940 to the Sun on December 28 it will have 283 00:06:49,940 --> 00:06:51,850 to the Sun on December 28 it will have completed a journey that began about two 284 00:06:51,850 --> 00:06:51,860 completed a journey that began about two 285 00:06:51,860 --> 00:06:55,120 completed a journey that began about two million years ago for NASA's spacecraft 286 00:06:55,120 --> 00:06:55,130 million years ago for NASA's spacecraft 287 00:06:55,130 --> 00:06:57,610 million years ago for NASA's spacecraft sounding rockets balloons Skylab 288 00:06:57,610 --> 00:06:57,620 sounding rockets balloons Skylab 289 00:06:57,620 --> 00:07:00,340 sounding rockets balloons Skylab ground-based observatories and telescope 290 00:07:00,340 --> 00:07:00,350 ground-based observatories and telescope 291 00:07:00,350 --> 00:07:02,680 ground-based observatories and telescope carrying aircraft like this will team up 292 00:07:02,680 --> 00:07:02,690 carrying aircraft like this will team up 293 00:07:02,690 --> 00:07:04,870 carrying aircraft like this will team up to form the most comprehensive comet 294 00:07:04,870 --> 00:07:04,880 to form the most comprehensive comet 295 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:07,870 to form the most comprehensive comet watch ever planned astronomers are eager 296 00:07:07,870 --> 00:07:07,880 watch ever planned astronomers are eager 297 00:07:07,880 --> 00:07:09,640 watch ever planned astronomers are eager to determine the elements that make up 298 00:07:09,640 --> 00:07:09,650 to determine the elements that make up 299 00:07:09,650 --> 00:07:12,100 to determine the elements that make up kohoutek elements that should tell us 300 00:07:12,100 --> 00:07:12,110 kohoutek elements that should tell us 301 00:07:12,110 --> 00:07:14,230 kohoutek elements that should tell us more about the nature and origin of the 302 00:07:14,230 --> 00:07:14,240 more about the nature and origin of the 303 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:21,550 more about the nature and origin of the Sun and other planets Santa Barbara 304 00:07:21,550 --> 00:07:21,560 Sun and other planets Santa Barbara 305 00:07:21,560 --> 00:07:24,840 Sun and other planets Santa Barbara California Louisiana and Mississippi 306 00:07:24,840 --> 00:07:24,850 California Louisiana and Mississippi 307 00:07:24,850 --> 00:07:28,240 California Louisiana and Mississippi Cleveland Ohio all these places like 308 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:28,250 Cleveland Ohio all these places like 309 00:07:28,250 --> 00:07:29,740 Cleveland Ohio all these places like many others have one thing in common 310 00:07:29,740 --> 00:07:29,750 many others have one thing in common 311 00:07:29,750 --> 00:07:32,140 many others have one thing in common each was photographed by the earth's 312 00:07:32,140 --> 00:07:32,150 each was photographed by the earth's 313 00:07:32,150 --> 00:07:34,950 each was photographed by the earth's resources technology satellite orbiting 314 00:07:34,950 --> 00:07:34,960 resources technology satellite orbiting 315 00:07:34,960 --> 00:07:38,770 resources technology satellite orbiting 570 miles overhead since being launched 316 00:07:38,770 --> 00:07:38,780 570 miles overhead since being launched 317 00:07:38,780 --> 00:07:41,050 570 miles overhead since being launched in mid nineteen seventy-two the earth 318 00:07:41,050 --> 00:07:41,060 in mid nineteen seventy-two the earth 319 00:07:41,060 --> 00:07:43,590 in mid nineteen seventy-two the earth resources spacecraft has returned nearly 320 00:07:43,590 --> 00:07:43,600 resources spacecraft has returned nearly 321 00:07:43,600 --> 00:07:50,629 resources spacecraft has returned nearly 100,000 pictures of our planet 322 00:07:50,629 --> 00:07:50,639 323 00:07:50,639 --> 00:07:53,249 more specifically it is proving 324 00:07:53,249 --> 00:07:53,259 more specifically it is proving 325 00:07:53,259 --> 00:07:55,679 more specifically it is proving extremely useful in such applications as 326 00:07:55,679 --> 00:07:55,689 extremely useful in such applications as 327 00:07:55,689 --> 00:07:58,409 extremely useful in such applications as land use and timber inventory crop 328 00:07:58,409 --> 00:07:58,419 land use and timber inventory crop 329 00:07:58,419 --> 00:08:00,510 land use and timber inventory crop identification water pollution and 330 00:08:00,510 --> 00:08:00,520 identification water pollution and 331 00:08:00,520 --> 00:08:04,889 identification water pollution and improved maps to geologists this area of 332 00:08:04,889 --> 00:08:04,899 improved maps to geologists this area of 333 00:08:04,899 --> 00:08:06,869 improved maps to geologists this area of California looks like this when the 334 00:08:06,869 --> 00:08:06,879 California looks like this when the 335 00:08:06,879 --> 00:08:08,820 California looks like this when the appropriate geologic information is 336 00:08:08,820 --> 00:08:08,830 appropriate geologic information is 337 00:08:08,830 --> 00:08:11,730 appropriate geologic information is superimposed investigators look forward 338 00:08:11,730 --> 00:08:11,740 superimposed investigators look forward 339 00:08:11,740 --> 00:08:13,920 superimposed investigators look forward to even more exciting possibilities for 340 00:08:13,920 --> 00:08:13,930 to even more exciting possibilities for 341 00:08:13,930 --> 00:08:17,609 to even more exciting possibilities for operational use in the future for 342 00:08:17,609 --> 00:08:17,619 operational use in the future for 343 00:08:17,619 --> 00:08:20,189 operational use in the future for example during this past summer a remote 344 00:08:20,189 --> 00:08:20,199 example during this past summer a remote 345 00:08:20,199 --> 00:08:22,409 example during this past summer a remote sensing station was tested that can tell 346 00:08:22,409 --> 00:08:22,419 sensing station was tested that can tell 347 00:08:22,419 --> 00:08:24,929 sensing station was tested that can tell when conditions exist for a forest fire 348 00:08:24,929 --> 00:08:24,939 when conditions exist for a forest fire 349 00:08:24,939 --> 00:08:28,199 when conditions exist for a forest fire to occur in less than an hour valuable 350 00:08:28,199 --> 00:08:28,209 to occur in less than an hour valuable 351 00:08:28,209 --> 00:08:30,510 to occur in less than an hour valuable fire index data was relayed via the 352 00:08:30,510 --> 00:08:30,520 fire index data was relayed via the 353 00:08:30,520 --> 00:08:32,309 fire index data was relayed via the earth's resources satellite to the 354 00:08:32,309 --> 00:08:32,319 earth's resources satellite to the 355 00:08:32,319 --> 00:08:33,809 earth's resources satellite to the California Division of Forestry 356 00:08:33,809 --> 00:08:33,819 California Division of Forestry 357 00:08:33,819 --> 00:08:37,050 California Division of Forestry headquarters in Sacramento the highly 358 00:08:37,050 --> 00:08:37,060 headquarters in Sacramento the highly 359 00:08:37,060 --> 00:08:39,149 headquarters in Sacramento the highly successful experiment has important 360 00:08:39,149 --> 00:08:39,159 successful experiment has important 361 00:08:39,159 --> 00:08:41,339 successful experiment has important implications for those areas troubled by 362 00:08:41,339 --> 00:08:41,349 implications for those areas troubled by 363 00:08:41,349 --> 00:08:46,559 implications for those areas troubled by forest fires helping verify images from 364 00:08:46,559 --> 00:08:46,569 forest fires helping verify images from 365 00:08:46,569 --> 00:08:48,809 forest fires helping verify images from spacecraft are the you to high-altitude 366 00:08:48,809 --> 00:08:48,819 spacecraft are the you to high-altitude 367 00:08:48,819 --> 00:08:51,750 spacecraft are the you to high-altitude Earth's survey planes flying at 368 00:08:51,750 --> 00:08:51,760 Earth's survey planes flying at 369 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:54,930 Earth's survey planes flying at altitudes of 65,000 feet the u2 has 370 00:08:54,930 --> 00:08:54,940 altitudes of 65,000 feet the u2 has 371 00:08:54,940 --> 00:08:56,910 altitudes of 65,000 feet the u2 has evolved into a sophisticated research 372 00:08:56,910 --> 00:08:56,920 evolved into a sophisticated research 373 00:08:56,920 --> 00:09:01,319 evolved into a sophisticated research tool in its own right these are just a 374 00:09:01,319 --> 00:09:01,329 tool in its own right these are just a 375 00:09:01,329 --> 00:09:03,000 tool in its own right these are just a few of the high quality pictures 376 00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:03,010 few of the high quality pictures 377 00:09:03,010 --> 00:09:05,189 few of the high quality pictures returned pictures that have spotted 378 00:09:05,189 --> 00:09:05,199 returned pictures that have spotted 379 00:09:05,199 --> 00:09:06,870 returned pictures that have spotted smoke from forest fires in California 380 00:09:06,870 --> 00:09:06,880 smoke from forest fires in California 381 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:09,329 smoke from forest fires in California and help survey the extent of damage 382 00:09:09,329 --> 00:09:09,339 and help survey the extent of damage 383 00:09:09,339 --> 00:09:12,000 and help survey the extent of damage done by tree killing tussock malls in 384 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:12,010 done by tree killing tussock malls in 385 00:09:12,010 --> 00:09:16,410 done by tree killing tussock malls in Washington and Oregon the Lewis Research 386 00:09:16,410 --> 00:09:16,420 Washington and Oregon the Lewis Research 387 00:09:16,420 --> 00:09:18,240 Washington and Oregon the Lewis Research Center in Cleveland is scene of a 388 00:09:18,240 --> 00:09:18,250 Center in Cleveland is scene of a 389 00:09:18,250 --> 00:09:20,519 Center in Cleveland is scene of a program to explore and demonstrate how 390 00:09:20,519 --> 00:09:20,529 program to explore and demonstrate how 391 00:09:20,529 --> 00:09:22,500 program to explore and demonstrate how navigation of the Great Lakes may be 392 00:09:22,500 --> 00:09:22,510 navigation of the Great Lakes may be 393 00:09:22,510 --> 00:09:26,100 navigation of the Great Lakes may be extended year-round ice maps are made 394 00:09:26,100 --> 00:09:26,110 extended year-round ice maps are made 395 00:09:26,110 --> 00:09:27,990 extended year-round ice maps are made with the help of a reconnaissance plane 396 00:09:27,990 --> 00:09:28,000 with the help of a reconnaissance plane 397 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:30,780 with the help of a reconnaissance plane on loan from the US Army it's special 398 00:09:30,780 --> 00:09:30,790 on loan from the US Army it's special 399 00:09:30,790 --> 00:09:33,179 on loan from the US Army it's special radar provides detailed images similar 400 00:09:33,179 --> 00:09:33,189 radar provides detailed images similar 401 00:09:33,189 --> 00:09:35,699 radar provides detailed images similar to black-and-white photographs another 402 00:09:35,699 --> 00:09:35,709 to black-and-white photographs another 403 00:09:35,709 --> 00:09:38,780 to black-and-white photographs another plane records ice surface temperatures 404 00:09:38,780 --> 00:09:38,790 plane records ice surface temperatures 405 00:09:38,790 --> 00:09:41,970 plane records ice surface temperatures NASA scientists also regularly fly in 406 00:09:41,970 --> 00:09:41,980 NASA scientists also regularly fly in 407 00:09:41,980 --> 00:09:43,769 NASA scientists also regularly fly in Coast Guard helicopters equipped to the 408 00:09:43,769 --> 00:09:43,779 Coast Guard helicopters equipped to the 409 00:09:43,779 --> 00:09:45,540 Coast Guard helicopters equipped to the type of radar that measures ice 410 00:09:45,540 --> 00:09:45,550 type of radar that measures ice 411 00:09:45,550 --> 00:09:49,170 type of radar that measures ice thickness to verify these instrument 412 00:09:49,170 --> 00:09:49,180 thickness to verify these instrument 413 00:09:49,180 --> 00:09:51,150 thickness to verify these instrument measurements with actual conditions on 414 00:09:51,150 --> 00:09:51,160 measurements with actual conditions on 415 00:09:51,160 --> 00:09:53,670 measurements with actual conditions on the ice surface samples are taken along 416 00:09:53,670 --> 00:09:53,680 the ice surface samples are taken along 417 00:09:53,680 --> 00:09:57,030 the ice surface samples are taken along the flight path the system is expected 418 00:09:57,030 --> 00:09:57,040 the flight path the system is expected 419 00:09:57,040 --> 00:09:59,069 the flight path the system is expected to be in use this winter making it 420 00:09:59,069 --> 00:09:59,079 to be in use this winter making it 421 00:09:59,079 --> 00:10:00,660 to be in use this winter making it possible to extend the ship 422 00:10:00,660 --> 00:10:00,670 possible to extend the ship 423 00:10:00,670 --> 00:10:03,030 possible to extend the ship season and potentially saving millions 424 00:10:03,030 --> 00:10:03,040 season and potentially saving millions 425 00:10:03,040 --> 00:10:11,760 season and potentially saving millions of dollars NASA's Aeronautics program is 426 00:10:11,760 --> 00:10:11,770 of dollars NASA's Aeronautics program is 427 00:10:11,770 --> 00:10:13,530 of dollars NASA's Aeronautics program is geared toward improving civil and 428 00:10:13,530 --> 00:10:13,540 geared toward improving civil and 429 00:10:13,540 --> 00:10:15,690 geared toward improving civil and military aviation noise abatement 430 00:10:15,690 --> 00:10:15,700 military aviation noise abatement 431 00:10:15,700 --> 00:10:18,480 military aviation noise abatement airport congestion visibility tests 432 00:10:18,480 --> 00:10:18,490 airport congestion visibility tests 433 00:10:18,490 --> 00:10:20,730 airport congestion visibility tests short and vertical takeoff planes and 434 00:10:20,730 --> 00:10:20,740 short and vertical takeoff planes and 435 00:10:20,740 --> 00:10:24,480 short and vertical takeoff planes and all aspects of aircraft safety in great 436 00:10:24,480 --> 00:10:24,490 all aspects of aircraft safety in great 437 00:10:24,490 --> 00:10:26,670 all aspects of aircraft safety in great demand or the many simulators that help 438 00:10:26,670 --> 00:10:26,680 demand or the many simulators that help 439 00:10:26,680 --> 00:10:29,400 demand or the many simulators that help man work better with his machines some 440 00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:29,410 man work better with his machines some 441 00:10:29,410 --> 00:10:31,770 man work better with his machines some simulators use motion to make the pilots 442 00:10:31,770 --> 00:10:31,780 simulators use motion to make the pilots 443 00:10:31,780 --> 00:10:34,710 simulators use motion to make the pilots senses believe he is flying this 444 00:10:34,710 --> 00:10:34,720 senses believe he is flying this 445 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:36,780 senses believe he is flying this man-machine integration as it's called 446 00:10:36,780 --> 00:10:36,790 man-machine integration as it's called 447 00:10:36,790 --> 00:10:39,240 man-machine integration as it's called tries among other things to determine 448 00:10:39,240 --> 00:10:39,250 tries among other things to determine 449 00:10:39,250 --> 00:10:41,040 tries among other things to determine the proper roles for humans and 450 00:10:41,040 --> 00:10:41,050 the proper roles for humans and 451 00:10:41,050 --> 00:10:46,630 the proper roles for humans and computers 452 00:10:46,630 --> 00:10:46,640 453 00:10:46,640 --> 00:10:49,040 mphasis continues on the rapidly growing 454 00:10:49,040 --> 00:10:49,050 mphasis continues on the rapidly growing 455 00:10:49,050 --> 00:10:51,710 mphasis continues on the rapidly growing class of planes used by individuals or 456 00:10:51,710 --> 00:10:51,720 class of planes used by individuals or 457 00:10:51,720 --> 00:10:54,769 class of planes used by individuals or as executive aircraft consider the 458 00:10:54,769 --> 00:10:54,779 as executive aircraft consider the 459 00:10:54,779 --> 00:10:57,050 as executive aircraft consider the problem of wake turbulence tornado-like 460 00:10:57,050 --> 00:10:57,060 problem of wake turbulence tornado-like 461 00:10:57,060 --> 00:10:59,540 problem of wake turbulence tornado-like patterns of air the trail behind large 462 00:10:59,540 --> 00:10:59,550 patterns of air the trail behind large 463 00:10:59,550 --> 00:11:02,210 patterns of air the trail behind large jets these vortices as they are called 464 00:11:02,210 --> 00:11:02,220 jets these vortices as they are called 465 00:11:02,220 --> 00:11:04,430 jets these vortices as they are called pose a hazard for smaller lighter weight 466 00:11:04,430 --> 00:11:04,440 pose a hazard for smaller lighter weight 467 00:11:04,440 --> 00:11:06,730 pose a hazard for smaller lighter weight aircraft following in their weight 468 00:11:06,730 --> 00:11:06,740 aircraft following in their weight 469 00:11:06,740 --> 00:11:09,800 aircraft following in their weight through laboratory and wind tunnel tests 470 00:11:09,800 --> 00:11:09,810 through laboratory and wind tunnel tests 471 00:11:09,810 --> 00:11:12,650 through laboratory and wind tunnel tests and actual in-flight analysis NASA is 472 00:11:12,650 --> 00:11:12,660 and actual in-flight analysis NASA is 473 00:11:12,660 --> 00:11:14,780 and actual in-flight analysis NASA is studying ways to break up the whirling 474 00:11:14,780 --> 00:11:14,790 studying ways to break up the whirling 475 00:11:14,790 --> 00:11:16,790 studying ways to break up the whirling air masses eliminating the danger to 476 00:11:16,790 --> 00:11:16,800 air masses eliminating the danger to 477 00:11:16,800 --> 00:11:20,120 air masses eliminating the danger to smaller planes a research program is 478 00:11:20,120 --> 00:11:20,130 smaller planes a research program is 479 00:11:20,130 --> 00:11:22,819 smaller planes a research program is underway to identify acceptable airplane 480 00:11:22,819 --> 00:11:22,829 underway to identify acceptable airplane 481 00:11:22,829 --> 00:11:26,449 underway to identify acceptable airplane ride qualities these passengers respond 482 00:11:26,449 --> 00:11:26,459 ride qualities these passengers respond 483 00:11:26,459 --> 00:11:28,759 ride qualities these passengers respond to a variety of vibrations and motions 484 00:11:28,759 --> 00:11:28,769 to a variety of vibrations and motions 485 00:11:28,769 --> 00:11:31,490 to a variety of vibrations and motions without actually flying simulators like 486 00:11:31,490 --> 00:11:31,500 without actually flying simulators like 487 00:11:31,500 --> 00:11:32,930 without actually flying simulators like this one at the Langley Research Center 488 00:11:32,930 --> 00:11:32,940 this one at the Langley Research Center 489 00:11:32,940 --> 00:11:35,329 this one at the Langley Research Center are used to study passenger response 490 00:11:35,329 --> 00:11:35,339 are used to study passenger response 491 00:11:35,339 --> 00:11:38,090 are used to study passenger response under controlled conditions the 492 00:11:38,090 --> 00:11:38,100 under controlled conditions the 493 00:11:38,100 --> 00:11:40,460 under controlled conditions the simulator work is correlated with flight 494 00:11:40,460 --> 00:11:40,470 simulator work is correlated with flight 495 00:11:40,470 --> 00:11:42,430 simulator work is correlated with flight tests at the Flight Research Center 496 00:11:42,430 --> 00:11:42,440 tests at the Flight Research Center 497 00:11:42,440 --> 00:11:45,650 tests at the Flight Research Center volunteer passengers read write eat and 498 00:11:45,650 --> 00:11:45,660 volunteer passengers read write eat and 499 00:11:45,660 --> 00:11:47,750 volunteer passengers read write eat and drink typical passenger activities 500 00:11:47,750 --> 00:11:47,760 drink typical passenger activities 501 00:11:47,760 --> 00:11:50,240 drink typical passenger activities during the flight they evaluate the 502 00:11:50,240 --> 00:11:50,250 during the flight they evaluate the 503 00:11:50,250 --> 00:11:52,160 during the flight they evaluate the degree of motion and electronically 504 00:11:52,160 --> 00:11:52,170 degree of motion and electronically 505 00:11:52,170 --> 00:11:56,269 degree of motion and electronically record their rating the US Army flying 506 00:11:56,269 --> 00:11:56,279 record their rating the US Army flying 507 00:11:56,279 --> 00:11:58,370 record their rating the US Army flying crane helicopter is a unique machine 508 00:11:58,370 --> 00:11:58,380 crane helicopter is a unique machine 509 00:11:58,380 --> 00:12:01,040 crane helicopter is a unique machine when the helicopter developed excessive 510 00:12:01,040 --> 00:12:01,050 when the helicopter developed excessive 511 00:12:01,050 --> 00:12:02,870 when the helicopter developed excessive vibrations under certain payload 512 00:12:02,870 --> 00:12:02,880 vibrations under certain payload 513 00:12:02,880 --> 00:12:05,389 vibrations under certain payload conditions the army was assisted by NASA 514 00:12:05,389 --> 00:12:05,399 conditions the army was assisted by NASA 515 00:12:05,399 --> 00:12:07,910 conditions the army was assisted by NASA in solving the problem the solution 516 00:12:07,910 --> 00:12:07,920 in solving the problem the solution 517 00:12:07,920 --> 00:12:10,250 in solving the problem the solution developed involved bonding stiff 518 00:12:10,250 --> 00:12:10,260 developed involved bonding stiff 519 00:12:10,260 --> 00:12:12,920 developed involved bonding stiff lightweight Borana proxy materials to 520 00:12:12,920 --> 00:12:12,930 lightweight Borana proxy materials to 521 00:12:12,930 --> 00:12:14,990 lightweight Borana proxy materials to the aluminum frame the process 522 00:12:14,990 --> 00:12:15,000 the aluminum frame the process 523 00:12:15,000 --> 00:12:17,300 the aluminum frame the process eliminated the problem and provided a 524 00:12:17,300 --> 00:12:17,310 eliminated the problem and provided a 525 00:12:17,310 --> 00:12:21,620 eliminated the problem and provided a weight saving of 60 pounds besides so 526 00:12:21,620 --> 00:12:21,630 weight saving of 60 pounds besides so 527 00:12:21,630 --> 00:12:23,930 weight saving of 60 pounds besides so successful has the composite materials 528 00:12:23,930 --> 00:12:23,940 successful has the composite materials 529 00:12:23,940 --> 00:12:26,360 successful has the composite materials program bin that test applications are 530 00:12:26,360 --> 00:12:26,370 program bin that test applications are 531 00:12:26,370 --> 00:12:28,490 program bin that test applications are planned for the wing rudder and aileron 532 00:12:28,490 --> 00:12:28,500 planned for the wing rudder and aileron 533 00:12:28,500 --> 00:12:31,000 planned for the wing rudder and aileron components of large transport aircraft 534 00:12:31,000 --> 00:12:31,010 components of large transport aircraft 535 00:12:31,010 --> 00:12:33,980 components of large transport aircraft at the flight research center test 536 00:12:33,980 --> 00:12:33,990 at the flight research center test 537 00:12:33,990 --> 00:12:35,990 at the flight research center test pilots are flying a plane without having 538 00:12:35,990 --> 00:12:36,000 pilots are flying a plane without having 539 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:38,420 pilots are flying a plane without having to leave the ground actually it's a new 540 00:12:38,420 --> 00:12:38,430 to leave the ground actually it's a new 541 00:12:38,430 --> 00:12:40,160 to leave the ground actually it's a new way of flight testing advanced aircraft 542 00:12:40,160 --> 00:12:40,170 way of flight testing advanced aircraft 543 00:12:40,170 --> 00:12:42,860 way of flight testing advanced aircraft that's both more economical and less 544 00:12:42,860 --> 00:12:42,870 that's both more economical and less 545 00:12:42,870 --> 00:12:46,819 that's both more economical and less hazardous a typical flight involves air 546 00:12:46,819 --> 00:12:46,829 hazardous a typical flight involves air 547 00:12:46,829 --> 00:12:48,710 hazardous a typical flight involves air launching a large scale model from high 548 00:12:48,710 --> 00:12:48,720 launching a large scale model from high 549 00:12:48,720 --> 00:12:51,259 launching a large scale model from high altitude the research pilot in a 550 00:12:51,259 --> 00:12:51,269 altitude the research pilot in a 551 00:12:51,269 --> 00:12:53,449 altitude the research pilot in a realistically recreated cockpit on the 552 00:12:53,449 --> 00:12:53,459 realistically recreated cockpit on the 553 00:12:53,459 --> 00:12:55,250 realistically recreated cockpit on the ground complete with flight controls 554 00:12:55,250 --> 00:12:55,260 ground complete with flight controls 555 00:12:55,260 --> 00:12:57,790 ground complete with flight controls flies the remotely piloted craft 556 00:12:57,790 --> 00:12:57,800 flies the remotely piloted craft 557 00:12:57,800 --> 00:13:00,610 flies the remotely piloted craft using computers and television the 558 00:13:00,610 --> 00:13:00,620 using computers and television the 559 00:13:00,620 --> 00:13:02,620 using computers and television the television camera is installed in the 560 00:13:02,620 --> 00:13:02,630 television camera is installed in the 561 00:13:02,630 --> 00:13:04,540 television camera is installed in the model where the pilot would normally sit 562 00:13:04,540 --> 00:13:04,550 model where the pilot would normally sit 563 00:13:04,550 --> 00:13:07,150 model where the pilot would normally sit this view is then transmitted to the 564 00:13:07,150 --> 00:13:07,160 this view is then transmitted to the 565 00:13:07,160 --> 00:13:10,150 this view is then transmitted to the test pilot since the research pilot on 566 00:13:10,150 --> 00:13:10,160 test pilot since the research pilot on 567 00:13:10,160 --> 00:13:11,980 test pilot since the research pilot on the ground has direct control over the 568 00:13:11,980 --> 00:13:11,990 the ground has direct control over the 569 00:13:11,990 --> 00:13:14,500 the ground has direct control over the model he is able to perform high-risk 570 00:13:14,500 --> 00:13:14,510 model he is able to perform high-risk 571 00:13:14,510 --> 00:13:16,569 model he is able to perform high-risk flight maneuvers such as stalls and 572 00:13:16,569 --> 00:13:16,579 flight maneuvers such as stalls and 573 00:13:16,579 --> 00:13:19,540 flight maneuvers such as stalls and rolling at the end of a typical nine 574 00:13:19,540 --> 00:13:19,550 rolling at the end of a typical nine 575 00:13:19,550 --> 00:13:21,400 rolling at the end of a typical nine minute test flight the model is lowered 576 00:13:21,400 --> 00:13:21,410 minute test flight the model is lowered 577 00:13:21,410 --> 00:13:24,340 minute test flight the model is lowered by parachute in the final stages it is 578 00:13:24,340 --> 00:13:24,350 by parachute in the final stages it is 579 00:13:24,350 --> 00:13:26,500 by parachute in the final stages it is recovered in midair by a helicopter and 580 00:13:26,500 --> 00:13:26,510 recovered in midair by a helicopter and 581 00:13:26,510 --> 00:13:30,690 recovered in midair by a helicopter and brought gently to the ground for reuse 582 00:13:30,690 --> 00:13:30,700 brought gently to the ground for reuse 583 00:13:30,700 --> 00:13:33,910 brought gently to the ground for reuse speed and fuel consumption these factors 584 00:13:33,910 --> 00:13:33,920 speed and fuel consumption these factors 585 00:13:33,920 --> 00:13:36,100 speed and fuel consumption these factors have great impact on the design and 586 00:13:36,100 --> 00:13:36,110 have great impact on the design and 587 00:13:36,110 --> 00:13:39,040 have great impact on the design and performance of future aircraft this Air 588 00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:39,050 performance of future aircraft this Air 589 00:13:39,050 --> 00:13:41,800 performance of future aircraft this Air Force plane the why f12 is being test 590 00:13:41,800 --> 00:13:41,810 Force plane the why f12 is being test 591 00:13:41,810 --> 00:13:44,800 Force plane the why f12 is being test flown to study such things other areas 592 00:13:44,800 --> 00:13:44,810 flown to study such things other areas 593 00:13:44,810 --> 00:13:46,780 flown to study such things other areas of research include heating flight 594 00:13:46,780 --> 00:13:46,790 of research include heating flight 595 00:13:46,790 --> 00:13:48,940 of research include heating flight stability and control structural 596 00:13:48,940 --> 00:13:48,950 stability and control structural 597 00:13:48,950 --> 00:13:51,850 stability and control structural dynamics gust response and since the 598 00:13:51,850 --> 00:13:51,860 dynamics gust response and since the 599 00:13:51,860 --> 00:13:53,980 dynamics gust response and since the plane cruises at three times the speed 600 00:13:53,980 --> 00:13:53,990 plane cruises at three times the speed 601 00:13:53,990 --> 00:13:57,069 plane cruises at three times the speed of sound at 75,000 feet the physics of 602 00:13:57,069 --> 00:13:57,079 of sound at 75,000 feet the physics of 603 00:13:57,079 --> 00:14:00,470 of sound at 75,000 feet the physics of the Earth's upper atmosphere 604 00:14:00,470 --> 00:14:00,480 605 00:14:00,480 --> 00:14:06,730 you 606 00:14:06,730 --> 00:14:06,740 607 00:14:06,740 --> 00:14:10,280 manned space flight space science and 608 00:14:10,280 --> 00:14:10,290 manned space flight space science and 609 00:14:10,290 --> 00:14:13,490 manned space flight space science and applications Aeronautics and research 610 00:14:13,490 --> 00:14:13,500 applications Aeronautics and research 611 00:14:13,500 --> 00:14:17,720 applications Aeronautics and research and development 1973 a year of 612 00:14:17,720 --> 00:14:17,730 and development 1973 a year of 613 00:14:17,730 --> 00:14:27,100 and development 1973 a year of significant achievement 614 00:14:27,100 --> 00:14:27,110 615 00:14:27,110 --> 00:14:29,660 this special report brought to you by 616 00:14:29,660 --> 00:14:29,670 this special report brought to you by 617 00:14:29,670 --> 00:14:31,699 this special report brought to you by nasa the national aeronautics and space 618 00:14:31,699 --> 00:14:31,709 nasa the national aeronautics and space 619 00:14:31,709 --> 00:14:33,920 nasa the national aeronautics and space administration