1 00:00:17,359 --> 00:00:25,099 Observatory school laboratory home this 2 00:00:25,099 --> 00:00:25,109 Observatory school laboratory home this 3 00:00:25,109 --> 00:00:28,220 Observatory school laboratory home this is Space Station freedom where 4 00:00:28,220 --> 00:00:28,230 is Space Station freedom where 5 00:00:28,230 --> 00:00:30,439 is Space Station freedom where international teams of astronauts will 6 00:00:30,439 --> 00:00:30,449 international teams of astronauts will 7 00:00:30,449 --> 00:00:35,930 international teams of astronauts will live and work permanently in space eight 8 00:00:35,930 --> 00:00:35,940 live and work permanently in space eight 9 00:00:35,940 --> 00:00:38,330 live and work permanently in space eight crew members can live comfortably aboard 10 00:00:38,330 --> 00:00:38,340 crew members can live comfortably aboard 11 00:00:38,340 --> 00:00:39,410 crew members can live comfortably aboard freedom 12 00:00:39,410 --> 00:00:39,420 freedom 13 00:00:39,420 --> 00:00:41,720 freedom the astronauts private quarters are 14 00:00:41,720 --> 00:00:41,730 the astronauts private quarters are 15 00:00:41,730 --> 00:00:44,979 the astronauts private quarters are equipped with computers VCRs and 16 00:00:44,979 --> 00:00:44,989 equipped with computers VCRs and 17 00:00:44,989 --> 00:00:48,560 equipped with computers VCRs and telecommunications board each SB moves 18 00:00:48,560 --> 00:00:48,570 telecommunications board each SB moves 19 00:00:48,570 --> 00:00:50,959 telecommunications board each SB moves on the freedom for three to six months 20 00:00:50,959 --> 00:00:50,969 on the freedom for three to six months 21 00:00:50,969 --> 00:00:58,189 on the freedom for three to six months at a time the habitation maintenance 22 00:00:58,189 --> 00:00:58,199 at a time the habitation maintenance 23 00:00:58,199 --> 00:01:06,000 at a time the habitation maintenance centers appear 24 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:06,010 centers appear 25 00:01:06,010 --> 00:01:12,540 centers appear there is no grammar scientists in u.s. 26 00:01:12,540 --> 00:01:12,550 there is no grammar scientists in u.s. 27 00:01:12,550 --> 00:01:14,460 there is no grammar scientists in u.s. laboratory module can perform 28 00:01:14,460 --> 00:01:14,470 laboratory module can perform 29 00:01:14,470 --> 00:01:18,870 laboratory module can perform experiments not possible on earth the 30 00:01:18,870 --> 00:01:18,880 experiments not possible on earth the 31 00:01:18,880 --> 00:01:21,810 experiments not possible on earth the microgravity of space allows astronauts 32 00:01:21,810 --> 00:01:21,820 microgravity of space allows astronauts 33 00:01:21,820 --> 00:01:24,030 microgravity of space allows astronauts to grow perfect crystals and produce 34 00:01:24,030 --> 00:01:24,040 to grow perfect crystals and produce 35 00:01:24,040 --> 00:01:26,550 to grow perfect crystals and produce chemicals with an unprecedented level of 36 00:01:26,550 --> 00:01:26,560 chemicals with an unprecedented level of 37 00:01:26,560 --> 00:01:31,010 chemicals with an unprecedented level of purity they experiment with robotic 38 00:01:31,010 --> 00:01:31,020 purity they experiment with robotic 39 00:01:31,020 --> 00:01:32,130 purity they experiment with robotic electronics 40 00:01:32,130 --> 00:01:32,140 electronics 41 00:01:32,140 --> 00:01:36,420 electronics ceramic planters and himself researching 42 00:01:36,420 --> 00:01:36,430 ceramic planters and himself researching 43 00:01:36,430 --> 00:01:43,770 ceramic planters and himself researching that advanced technology an important 44 00:01:43,770 --> 00:01:43,780 that advanced technology an important 45 00:01:43,780 --> 00:01:45,830 that advanced technology an important mission aboard freedom is Earth 46 00:01:45,830 --> 00:01:45,840 mission aboard freedom is Earth 47 00:01:45,840 --> 00:01:51,070 mission aboard freedom is Earth observation 48 00:01:51,070 --> 00:01:51,080 49 00:01:51,080 --> 00:01:54,140 the luminous billed horizon is our 50 00:01:54,140 --> 00:01:54,150 the luminous billed horizon is our 51 00:01:54,150 --> 00:01:57,440 the luminous billed horizon is our atmosphere it seems so fragile yet it 52 00:01:57,440 --> 00:01:57,450 atmosphere it seems so fragile yet it 53 00:01:57,450 --> 00:02:02,000 atmosphere it seems so fragile yet it shields all living things from freedom's 54 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:02,010 shields all living things from freedom's 55 00:02:02,010 --> 00:02:05,750 shields all living things from freedom's orbit 250 miles above the earth our own 56 00:02:05,750 --> 00:02:05,760 orbit 250 miles above the earth our own 57 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:08,060 orbit 250 miles above the earth our own planet is perceived as a delicate living 58 00:02:08,060 --> 00:02:08,070 planet is perceived as a delicate living 59 00:02:08,070 --> 00:02:09,949 planet is perceived as a delicate living organism that needs to be protected 60 00:02:09,949 --> 00:02:09,959 organism that needs to be protected 61 00:02:09,959 --> 00:02:14,870 organism that needs to be protected through international cooperation 62 00:02:14,870 --> 00:02:14,880 63 00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:17,690 freedom's external payloads are attached 64 00:02:17,690 --> 00:02:17,700 freedom's external payloads are attached 65 00:02:17,700 --> 00:02:20,920 freedom's external payloads are attached to a trust under 500 feet long 66 00:02:20,920 --> 00:02:20,930 to a trust under 500 feet long 67 00:02:20,930 --> 00:02:23,360 to a trust under 500 feet long instruments are trained on the sky as 68 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:23,370 instruments are trained on the sky as 69 00:02:23,370 --> 00:02:26,540 instruments are trained on the sky as well as their information gathered 70 00:02:26,540 --> 00:02:26,550 well as their information gathered 71 00:02:26,550 --> 00:02:28,510 well as their information gathered enhances research in astronomy 72 00:02:28,510 --> 00:02:28,520 enhances research in astronomy 73 00:02:28,520 --> 00:02:31,660 enhances research in astronomy oceanography geology and meteorology 74 00:02:31,660 --> 00:02:31,670 oceanography geology and meteorology 75 00:02:31,670 --> 00:02:38,780 oceanography geology and meteorology changing the way we understand the Space 76 00:02:38,780 --> 00:02:38,790 changing the way we understand the Space 77 00:02:38,790 --> 00:02:43,330 changing the way we understand the Space Shuttle is a welcome sign aboard freedom 78 00:02:43,330 --> 00:02:43,340 Shuttle is a welcome sign aboard freedom 79 00:02:43,340 --> 00:02:46,970 Shuttle is a welcome sign aboard freedom to keep the stationing running the space 80 00:02:46,970 --> 00:02:46,980 to keep the stationing running the space 81 00:02:46,980 --> 00:02:51,490 to keep the stationing running the space station itself begins in the Congo May 82 00:02:51,490 --> 00:02:51,500 83 00:02:51,500 --> 00:03:13,400 28 1990s when the station is operational 84 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:13,410 28 1990s when the station is operational 85 00:03:13,410 --> 00:03:18,590 28 1990s when the station is operational a new era begins now that we can live 86 00:03:18,590 --> 00:03:18,600 a new era begins now that we can live 87 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:21,860 a new era begins now that we can live and work in space it's easy to imagine 88 00:03:21,860 --> 00:03:21,870 and work in space it's easy to imagine 89 00:03:21,870 --> 00:03:24,290 and work in space it's easy to imagine life on the moon 90 00:03:24,290 --> 00:03:24,300 life on the moon 91 00:03:24,300 --> 00:03:28,250 life on the moon maybe even Mars 92 00:03:28,250 --> 00:03:28,260 93 00:03:28,260 --> 00:03:32,149 freedom bringing space exploration to 94 00:03:32,149 --> 00:03:32,159 freedom bringing space exploration to 95 00:03:32,159 --> 00:03:38,830 freedom bringing space exploration to the 21st century and beyond 96 00:03:38,830 --> 00:03:38,840 97 00:03:38,840 --> 00:03:40,900 you