1 00:00:08,040 --> 00:00:12,770 they planted those simple words the 2 00:00:12,770 --> 00:00:12,780 they planted those simple words the 3 00:00:12,780 --> 00:00:13,999 they planted those simple words the eagle has landed 4 00:00:13,999 --> 00:00:14,009 eagle has landed 5 00:00:14,009 --> 00:00:16,540 eagle has landed marked the culmination of a goal set in 6 00:00:16,540 --> 00:00:16,550 marked the culmination of a goal set in 7 00:00:16,550 --> 00:00:20,000 marked the culmination of a goal set in 1961 it also signaled the beginning of a 8 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:20,010 1961 it also signaled the beginning of a 9 00:00:20,010 --> 00:00:22,580 1961 it also signaled the beginning of a new era when for the first time man 10 00:00:22,580 --> 00:00:22,590 new era when for the first time man 11 00:00:22,590 --> 00:00:27,019 new era when for the first time man walked on a planet beyond his own 1969 12 00:00:27,019 --> 00:00:27,029 walked on a planet beyond his own 1969 13 00:00:27,029 --> 00:00:29,330 walked on a planet beyond his own 1969 an eventful year in aeronautics and 14 00:00:29,330 --> 00:00:29,340 an eventful year in aeronautics and 15 00:00:29,340 --> 00:00:47,570 an eventful year in aeronautics and space 16 00:00:47,570 --> 00:00:47,580 17 00:00:47,580 --> 00:00:50,310 the moon was not the only planet to 18 00:00:50,310 --> 00:00:50,320 the moon was not the only planet to 19 00:00:50,320 --> 00:00:53,730 the moon was not the only planet to receive an earthly visitor in 1969 two 20 00:00:53,730 --> 00:00:53,740 receive an earthly visitor in 1969 two 21 00:00:53,740 --> 00:00:56,460 receive an earthly visitor in 1969 two unmanned spacecraft Mariner six and 22 00:00:56,460 --> 00:00:56,470 unmanned spacecraft Mariner six and 23 00:00:56,470 --> 00:01:01,010 unmanned spacecraft Mariner six and seven flew within 2,000 miles of Mars 24 00:01:01,010 --> 00:01:01,020 seven flew within 2,000 miles of Mars 25 00:01:01,020 --> 00:01:03,510 seven flew within 2,000 miles of Mars one was launched so it would fly in a 26 00:01:03,510 --> 00:01:03,520 one was launched so it would fly in a 27 00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:06,030 one was launched so it would fly in a north-south direction the other east to 28 00:01:06,030 --> 00:01:06,040 north-south direction the other east to 29 00:01:06,040 --> 00:01:08,190 north-south direction the other east to west taking pictures and recording 30 00:01:08,190 --> 00:01:08,200 west taking pictures and recording 31 00:01:08,200 --> 00:01:10,760 west taking pictures and recording scientific data as they traveled along 32 00:01:10,760 --> 00:01:10,770 scientific data as they traveled along 33 00:01:10,770 --> 00:01:13,710 scientific data as they traveled along here in step printed form is what 34 00:01:13,710 --> 00:01:13,720 here in step printed form is what 35 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:16,350 here in step printed form is what Mariner 7 actually saw as it approached 36 00:01:16,350 --> 00:01:16,360 Mariner 7 actually saw as it approached 37 00:01:16,360 --> 00:01:19,920 Mariner 7 actually saw as it approached Mars the photographs revealed Mars to be 38 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:19,930 Mars the photographs revealed Mars to be 39 00:01:19,930 --> 00:01:21,840 Mars the photographs revealed Mars to be different from both the earth and the 40 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:21,850 different from both the earth and the 41 00:01:21,850 --> 00:01:24,630 different from both the earth and the moon while craters were observed in some 42 00:01:24,630 --> 00:01:24,640 moon while craters were observed in some 43 00:01:24,640 --> 00:01:27,600 moon while craters were observed in some areas one vast stretch of over 1,200 44 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:27,610 areas one vast stretch of over 1,200 45 00:01:27,610 --> 00:01:30,480 areas one vast stretch of over 1,200 miles appeared to have none temperatures 46 00:01:30,480 --> 00:01:30,490 miles appeared to have none temperatures 47 00:01:30,490 --> 00:01:32,999 miles appeared to have none temperatures at the polar cap indicated it is made up 48 00:01:32,999 --> 00:01:33,009 at the polar cap indicated it is made up 49 00:01:33,009 --> 00:01:37,980 at the polar cap indicated it is made up of solid carbon dioxide dry ice the 50 00:01:37,980 --> 00:01:37,990 of solid carbon dioxide dry ice the 51 00:01:37,990 --> 00:01:40,440 of solid carbon dioxide dry ice the Mariner scientific sensors provided 52 00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:40,450 Mariner scientific sensors provided 53 00:01:40,450 --> 00:01:42,240 Mariner scientific sensors provided detailed information on the Martian 54 00:01:42,240 --> 00:01:42,250 detailed information on the Martian 55 00:01:42,250 --> 00:01:44,370 detailed information on the Martian atmosphere and surface temperatures and 56 00:01:44,370 --> 00:01:44,380 atmosphere and surface temperatures and 57 00:01:44,380 --> 00:01:52,560 atmosphere and surface temperatures and paved the way for future flights to 58 00:01:52,560 --> 00:01:52,570 paved the way for future flights to 59 00:01:52,570 --> 00:01:54,450 paved the way for future flights to learn more about the mechanics of solar 60 00:01:54,450 --> 00:01:54,460 learn more about the mechanics of solar 61 00:01:54,460 --> 00:01:56,660 learn more about the mechanics of solar radiation two orbiting solar 62 00:01:56,660 --> 00:01:56,670 radiation two orbiting solar 63 00:01:56,670 --> 00:01:59,730 radiation two orbiting solar observatories Osos five and six were 64 00:01:59,730 --> 00:01:59,740 observatories Osos five and six were 65 00:01:59,740 --> 00:02:05,679 observatories Osos five and six were launched 66 00:02:05,679 --> 00:02:05,689 67 00:02:05,689 --> 00:02:08,449 with their onboard solar experiments 68 00:02:08,449 --> 00:02:08,459 with their onboard solar experiments 69 00:02:08,459 --> 00:02:10,910 with their onboard solar experiments pointing toward the Sun the Osos are 70 00:02:10,910 --> 00:02:10,920 pointing toward the Sun the Osos are 71 00:02:10,920 --> 00:02:12,770 pointing toward the Sun the Osos are taking a close-up look at the solar 72 00:02:12,770 --> 00:02:12,780 taking a close-up look at the solar 73 00:02:12,780 --> 00:02:14,900 taking a close-up look at the solar radiations that directly affect the 74 00:02:14,900 --> 00:02:14,910 radiations that directly affect the 75 00:02:14,910 --> 00:02:22,160 radiations that directly affect the Earth's upper atmosphere appearing more 76 00:02:22,160 --> 00:02:22,170 Earth's upper atmosphere appearing more 77 00:02:22,170 --> 00:02:24,229 Earth's upper atmosphere appearing more like an insect with its two 30-foot 78 00:02:24,229 --> 00:02:24,239 like an insect with its two 30-foot 79 00:02:24,239 --> 00:02:26,809 like an insect with its two 30-foot antennas extended the last in a series 80 00:02:26,809 --> 00:02:26,819 antennas extended the last in a series 81 00:02:26,819 --> 00:02:29,210 antennas extended the last in a series of orbiting geophysical observatories 82 00:02:29,210 --> 00:02:29,220 of orbiting geophysical observatories 83 00:02:29,220 --> 00:02:32,420 of orbiting geophysical observatories ago six as twenty-three experiments 84 00:02:32,420 --> 00:02:32,430 ago six as twenty-three experiments 85 00:02:32,430 --> 00:02:35,089 ago six as twenty-three experiments operating experiments designed to be 86 00:02:35,089 --> 00:02:35,099 operating experiments designed to be 87 00:02:35,099 --> 00:02:37,280 operating experiments designed to be correlated with the solar observatories 88 00:02:37,280 --> 00:02:37,290 correlated with the solar observatories 89 00:02:37,290 --> 00:02:39,890 correlated with the solar observatories giving scientists even more information 90 00:02:39,890 --> 00:02:39,900 giving scientists even more information 91 00:02:39,900 --> 00:02:48,339 giving scientists even more information of the status of the Earth's atmosphere 92 00:02:48,339 --> 00:02:48,349 93 00:02:48,349 --> 00:02:50,710 adding to and enhancing the overall 94 00:02:50,710 --> 00:02:50,720 adding to and enhancing the overall 95 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:52,729 adding to and enhancing the overall scientific knowledge of the environment 96 00:02:52,729 --> 00:02:52,739 scientific knowledge of the environment 97 00:02:52,739 --> 00:02:54,770 scientific knowledge of the environment surrounding the earth comes from 98 00:02:54,770 --> 00:02:54,780 surrounding the earth comes from 99 00:02:54,780 --> 00:02:58,370 surrounding the earth comes from experiments aboard sounding rockets 350 100 00:02:58,370 --> 00:02:58,380 experiments aboard sounding rockets 350 101 00:02:58,380 --> 00:03:00,050 experiments aboard sounding rockets 350 of these small rockets were launched 102 00:03:00,050 --> 00:03:00,060 of these small rockets were launched 103 00:03:00,060 --> 00:03:02,330 of these small rockets were launched from Wallops Island Virginia and probed 104 00:03:02,330 --> 00:03:02,340 from Wallops Island Virginia and probed 105 00:03:02,340 --> 00:03:04,490 from Wallops Island Virginia and probed into the atmosphere below the region in 106 00:03:04,490 --> 00:03:04,500 into the atmosphere below the region in 107 00:03:04,500 --> 00:03:09,770 into the atmosphere below the region in which satellites operate the sounding 108 00:03:09,770 --> 00:03:09,780 which satellites operate the sounding 109 00:03:09,780 --> 00:03:12,410 which satellites operate the sounding rocket station at Wallops also serves as 110 00:03:12,410 --> 00:03:12,420 rocket station at Wallops also serves as 111 00:03:12,420 --> 00:03:14,360 rocket station at Wallops also serves as a training ground for technicians from 112 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:14,370 a training ground for technicians from 113 00:03:14,370 --> 00:03:16,340 a training ground for technicians from foreign countries interested in space 114 00:03:16,340 --> 00:03:16,350 foreign countries interested in space 115 00:03:16,350 --> 00:03:25,430 foreign countries interested in space exploration in meteorology another Tyros 116 00:03:25,430 --> 00:03:25,440 exploration in meteorology another Tyros 117 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:27,500 exploration in meteorology another Tyros operational satellite was placed into 118 00:03:27,500 --> 00:03:27,510 operational satellite was placed into 119 00:03:27,510 --> 00:03:29,360 operational satellite was placed into orbit for the environmental science 120 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:29,370 orbit for the environmental science 121 00:03:29,370 --> 00:03:32,960 orbit for the environmental science service agency the new Tyros which sends 122 00:03:32,960 --> 00:03:32,970 service agency the new Tyros which sends 123 00:03:32,970 --> 00:03:34,849 service agency the new Tyros which sends back pictures of the Earth's cloud cover 124 00:03:34,849 --> 00:03:34,859 back pictures of the Earth's cloud cover 125 00:03:34,859 --> 00:03:37,520 back pictures of the Earth's cloud cover makes early storm warnings and everyday 126 00:03:37,520 --> 00:03:37,530 makes early storm warnings and everyday 127 00:03:37,530 --> 00:03:43,740 makes early storm warnings and everyday weather predictions routine 128 00:03:43,740 --> 00:03:43,750 129 00:03:43,750 --> 00:03:48,160 Nimbus 3a 1360 pound experimental 130 00:03:48,160 --> 00:03:48,170 Nimbus 3a 1360 pound experimental 131 00:03:48,170 --> 00:03:50,650 Nimbus 3a 1360 pound experimental weather satellite is being utilized as a 132 00:03:50,650 --> 00:03:50,660 weather satellite is being utilized as a 133 00:03:50,660 --> 00:03:53,410 weather satellite is being utilized as a testbed to prove out new meteorological 134 00:03:53,410 --> 00:03:53,420 testbed to prove out new meteorological 135 00:03:53,420 --> 00:03:55,809 testbed to prove out new meteorological instruments temperature measurements 136 00:03:55,809 --> 00:03:55,819 instruments temperature measurements 137 00:03:55,819 --> 00:03:57,850 instruments temperature measurements made by the big weather satellite are 138 00:03:57,850 --> 00:03:57,860 made by the big weather satellite are 139 00:03:57,860 --> 00:03:59,710 made by the big weather satellite are helping map the weather of the Northern 140 00:03:59,710 --> 00:03:59,720 helping map the weather of the Northern 141 00:03:59,720 --> 00:04:05,580 helping map the weather of the Northern Hemisphere 142 00:04:05,580 --> 00:04:05,590 143 00:04:05,590 --> 00:04:08,320 another experimental satellite launched 144 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:08,330 another experimental satellite launched 145 00:04:08,330 --> 00:04:11,710 another experimental satellite launched was ATS five applications technology 146 00:04:11,710 --> 00:04:11,720 was ATS five applications technology 147 00:04:11,720 --> 00:04:14,290 was ATS five applications technology satellite as a result of an agreement 148 00:04:14,290 --> 00:04:14,300 satellite as a result of an agreement 149 00:04:14,300 --> 00:04:16,210 satellite as a result of an agreement signed this year between the United 150 00:04:16,210 --> 00:04:16,220 signed this year between the United 151 00:04:16,220 --> 00:04:19,270 signed this year between the United States and India NASA will launch an ATS 152 00:04:19,270 --> 00:04:19,280 States and India NASA will launch an ATS 153 00:04:19,280 --> 00:04:22,020 States and India NASA will launch an ATS in 1972 which were broadcast 154 00:04:22,020 --> 00:04:22,030 in 1972 which were broadcast 155 00:04:22,030 --> 00:04:24,700 in 1972 which were broadcast instructional television directly into 156 00:04:24,700 --> 00:04:24,710 instructional television directly into 157 00:04:24,710 --> 00:04:27,100 instructional television directly into thousands of Indian villages providing 158 00:04:27,100 --> 00:04:27,110 thousands of Indian villages providing 159 00:04:27,110 --> 00:04:29,920 thousands of Indian villages providing among other things programs on modern 160 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:29,930 among other things programs on modern 161 00:04:29,930 --> 00:04:37,200 among other things programs on modern agricultural techniques 162 00:04:37,200 --> 00:04:37,210 163 00:04:37,210 --> 00:04:39,270 looking to the day when this country 164 00:04:39,270 --> 00:04:39,280 looking to the day when this country 165 00:04:39,280 --> 00:04:40,980 looking to the day when this country will want to embark on deep-space 166 00:04:40,980 --> 00:04:40,990 will want to embark on deep-space 167 00:04:40,990 --> 00:04:43,650 will want to embark on deep-space missions NASA has been developing a 168 00:04:43,650 --> 00:04:43,660 missions NASA has been developing a 169 00:04:43,660 --> 00:04:45,749 missions NASA has been developing a nuclear rocket engine for spaceflight 170 00:04:45,749 --> 00:04:45,759 nuclear rocket engine for spaceflight 171 00:04:45,759 --> 00:04:50,159 nuclear rocket engine for spaceflight applications last summer a landmark test 172 00:04:50,159 --> 00:04:50,169 applications last summer a landmark test 173 00:04:50,169 --> 00:04:52,110 applications last summer a landmark test was conducted at the nuclear rocket 174 00:04:52,110 --> 00:04:52,120 was conducted at the nuclear rocket 175 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:54,300 was conducted at the nuclear rocket development station in Nevada when a 176 00:04:54,300 --> 00:04:54,310 development station in Nevada when a 177 00:04:54,310 --> 00:04:56,249 development station in Nevada when a nuclear engine was brought to full power 178 00:04:56,249 --> 00:04:56,259 nuclear engine was brought to full power 179 00:04:56,259 --> 00:04:59,189 nuclear engine was brought to full power for the first time this special railway 180 00:04:59,189 --> 00:04:59,199 for the first time this special railway 181 00:04:59,199 --> 00:05:01,590 for the first time this special railway car transports the engine to and from 182 00:05:01,590 --> 00:05:01,600 car transports the engine to and from 183 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:04,980 car transports the engine to and from the test stand the control room is 184 00:05:04,980 --> 00:05:04,990 the test stand the control room is 185 00:05:04,990 --> 00:05:07,590 the test stand the control room is located underground a thousand feet from 186 00:05:07,590 --> 00:05:07,600 located underground a thousand feet from 187 00:05:07,600 --> 00:05:11,730 located underground a thousand feet from the stand here a nuclear reactor no 188 00:05:11,730 --> 00:05:11,740 the stand here a nuclear reactor no 189 00:05:11,740 --> 00:05:14,249 the stand here a nuclear reactor no larger than an office desk produces as 190 00:05:14,249 --> 00:05:14,259 larger than an office desk produces as 191 00:05:14,259 --> 00:05:22,800 larger than an office desk produces as much power as over dam this is an artist 192 00:05:22,800 --> 00:05:22,810 much power as over dam this is an artist 193 00:05:22,810 --> 00:05:26,879 much power as over dam this is an artist concept of a lifting body at nasa's 194 00:05:26,879 --> 00:05:26,889 concept of a lifting body at nasa's 195 00:05:26,889 --> 00:05:28,920 concept of a lifting body at nasa's flight research center in california 196 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:28,930 flight research center in california 197 00:05:28,930 --> 00:05:31,740 flight research center in california test pilots have made more than 150 198 00:05:31,740 --> 00:05:31,750 test pilots have made more than 150 199 00:05:31,750 --> 00:05:34,379 test pilots have made more than 150 lifting body flights the wingless craft 200 00:05:34,379 --> 00:05:34,389 lifting body flights the wingless craft 201 00:05:34,389 --> 00:05:36,180 lifting body flights the wingless craft are considered to be forerunners of 202 00:05:36,180 --> 00:05:36,190 are considered to be forerunners of 203 00:05:36,190 --> 00:05:38,249 are considered to be forerunners of ships that can fly a space mission and 204 00:05:38,249 --> 00:05:38,259 ships that can fly a space mission and 205 00:05:38,259 --> 00:05:40,640 ships that can fly a space mission and then return to earth like an airplane 206 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:40,650 then return to earth like an airplane 207 00:05:40,650 --> 00:05:44,219 then return to earth like an airplane the rocket-powered HL 10 has already 208 00:05:44,219 --> 00:05:44,229 the rocket-powered HL 10 has already 209 00:05:44,229 --> 00:05:46,560 the rocket-powered HL 10 has already flown 1 and 1/2 times the speed of sound 210 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:46,570 flown 1 and 1/2 times the speed of sound 211 00:05:46,570 --> 00:05:49,920 flown 1 and 1/2 times the speed of sound after being dropped in midair because a 212 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:49,930 after being dropped in midair because a 213 00:05:49,930 --> 00:05:52,140 after being dropped in midair because a lifting body can make ground landings 214 00:05:52,140 --> 00:05:52,150 lifting body can make ground landings 215 00:05:52,150 --> 00:05:54,659 lifting body can make ground landings they become very attractive as low-cost 216 00:05:54,659 --> 00:05:54,669 they become very attractive as low-cost 217 00:05:54,669 --> 00:06:03,830 they become very attractive as low-cost reusable space shuttles of the future 218 00:06:03,830 --> 00:06:03,840 219 00:06:03,840 --> 00:06:07,439 they're called visto vertical or steep 220 00:06:07,439 --> 00:06:07,449 they're called visto vertical or steep 221 00:06:07,449 --> 00:06:10,409 they're called visto vertical or steep takeoff and landing planes aircraft that 222 00:06:10,409 --> 00:06:10,419 takeoff and landing planes aircraft that 223 00:06:10,419 --> 00:06:12,629 takeoff and landing planes aircraft that may one day make short-haul intercity 224 00:06:12,629 --> 00:06:12,639 may one day make short-haul intercity 225 00:06:12,639 --> 00:06:16,409 may one day make short-haul intercity transports a reality NASA's Langley and 226 00:06:16,409 --> 00:06:16,419 transports a reality NASA's Langley and 227 00:06:16,419 --> 00:06:18,120 transports a reality NASA's Langley and Ames Research Center's have been 228 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:18,130 Ames Research Center's have been 229 00:06:18,130 --> 00:06:20,010 Ames Research Center's have been studying the problems that vertical 230 00:06:20,010 --> 00:06:20,020 studying the problems that vertical 231 00:06:20,020 --> 00:06:21,749 studying the problems that vertical landing planes might encounter at 232 00:06:21,749 --> 00:06:21,759 landing planes might encounter at 233 00:06:21,759 --> 00:06:23,939 landing planes might encounter at terminals where big jets are taking off 234 00:06:23,939 --> 00:06:23,949 terminals where big jets are taking off 235 00:06:23,949 --> 00:06:26,670 terminals where big jets are taking off and landing what's the best way to bring 236 00:06:26,670 --> 00:06:26,680 and landing what's the best way to bring 237 00:06:26,680 --> 00:06:28,920 and landing what's the best way to bring vertically landing planes into a 238 00:06:28,920 --> 00:06:28,930 vertically landing planes into a 239 00:06:28,930 --> 00:06:31,200 vertically landing planes into a congested Airport without interfering 240 00:06:31,200 --> 00:06:31,210 congested Airport without interfering 241 00:06:31,210 --> 00:06:33,350 congested Airport without interfering with an already busy traffic pattern 242 00:06:33,350 --> 00:06:33,360 with an already busy traffic pattern 243 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:36,360 with an already busy traffic pattern should there be separate runways or can 244 00:06:36,360 --> 00:06:36,370 should there be separate runways or can 245 00:06:36,370 --> 00:06:38,310 should there be separate runways or can they land as the bigger Jets make their 246 00:06:38,310 --> 00:06:38,320 they land as the bigger Jets make their 247 00:06:38,320 --> 00:06:40,920 they land as the bigger Jets make their final approaches what type of poor 248 00:06:40,920 --> 00:06:40,930 final approaches what type of poor 249 00:06:40,930 --> 00:06:42,689 final approaches what type of poor weather instrumentation will they need 250 00:06:42,689 --> 00:06:42,699 weather instrumentation will they need 251 00:06:42,699 --> 00:06:45,029 weather instrumentation will they need these are some of the questions the 252 00:06:45,029 --> 00:06:45,039 these are some of the questions the 253 00:06:45,039 --> 00:06:52,159 these are some of the questions the current research will help to answer 254 00:06:52,159 --> 00:06:52,169 255 00:06:52,169 --> 00:06:55,260 problem how to make present jet engines 256 00:06:55,260 --> 00:06:55,270 problem how to make present jet engines 257 00:06:55,270 --> 00:06:57,480 problem how to make present jet engines quieter without compromising safety 258 00:06:57,480 --> 00:06:57,490 quieter without compromising safety 259 00:06:57,490 --> 00:07:00,000 quieter without compromising safety lowering performance or substantially 260 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:00,010 lowering performance or substantially 261 00:07:00,010 --> 00:07:02,850 lowering performance or substantially increasing costs NASA is continuing to 262 00:07:02,850 --> 00:07:02,860 increasing costs NASA is continuing to 263 00:07:02,860 --> 00:07:06,360 increasing costs NASA is continuing to study this question one of the 264 00:07:06,360 --> 00:07:06,370 study this question one of the 265 00:07:06,370 --> 00:07:08,400 study this question one of the approaches was to install acoustically 266 00:07:08,400 --> 00:07:08,410 approaches was to install acoustically 267 00:07:08,410 --> 00:07:14,950 approaches was to install acoustically treated engine covers 268 00:07:14,950 --> 00:07:14,960 269 00:07:14,960 --> 00:07:17,230 to date the results have been very 270 00:07:17,230 --> 00:07:17,240 to date the results have been very 271 00:07:17,240 --> 00:07:19,689 to date the results have been very promising engines acoustically treated 272 00:07:19,689 --> 00:07:19,699 promising engines acoustically treated 273 00:07:19,699 --> 00:07:21,309 promising engines acoustically treated for NASA by the McDonnell Douglas 274 00:07:21,309 --> 00:07:21,319 for NASA by the McDonnell Douglas 275 00:07:21,319 --> 00:07:24,129 for NASA by the McDonnell Douglas company have reduced noise levels during 276 00:07:24,129 --> 00:07:24,139 company have reduced noise levels during 277 00:07:24,139 --> 00:07:27,820 company have reduced noise levels during approach flyovers by 15 decibels this is 278 00:07:27,820 --> 00:07:27,830 approach flyovers by 15 decibels this is 279 00:07:27,830 --> 00:07:29,920 approach flyovers by 15 decibels this is about the same as removing the airplane 280 00:07:29,920 --> 00:07:29,930 about the same as removing the airplane 281 00:07:29,930 --> 00:07:32,140 about the same as removing the airplane three or four times farther away from 282 00:07:32,140 --> 00:07:32,150 three or four times farther away from 283 00:07:32,150 --> 00:07:34,689 three or four times farther away from you these studies will go on in an 284 00:07:34,689 --> 00:07:34,699 you these studies will go on in an 285 00:07:34,699 --> 00:07:36,339 you these studies will go on in an effort to make further noise reduction 286 00:07:36,339 --> 00:07:36,349 effort to make further noise reduction 287 00:07:36,349 --> 00:07:44,469 effort to make further noise reduction improvements there were four manned 288 00:07:44,469 --> 00:07:44,479 improvements there were four manned 289 00:07:44,479 --> 00:07:47,710 improvements there were four manned Apollo flights in 1969 the first of 290 00:07:47,710 --> 00:07:47,720 Apollo flights in 1969 the first of 291 00:07:47,720 --> 00:07:49,749 Apollo flights in 1969 the first of these was Apollo nine with astronauts 292 00:07:49,749 --> 00:07:49,759 these was Apollo nine with astronauts 293 00:07:49,759 --> 00:07:51,879 these was Apollo nine with astronauts McDivitt Scott and Schweikert 294 00:07:51,879 --> 00:07:51,889 McDivitt Scott and Schweikert 295 00:07:51,889 --> 00:07:55,089 McDivitt Scott and Schweikert piloting theirs was an earth orbital 296 00:07:55,089 --> 00:07:55,099 piloting theirs was an earth orbital 297 00:07:55,099 --> 00:07:57,129 piloting theirs was an earth orbital mission a mission to check out for the 298 00:07:57,129 --> 00:07:57,139 mission a mission to check out for the 299 00:07:57,139 --> 00:07:59,350 mission a mission to check out for the first time all the various spacecraft 300 00:07:59,350 --> 00:07:59,360 first time all the various spacecraft 301 00:07:59,360 --> 00:08:01,960 first time all the various spacecraft systems needed to fly round-trip to the 302 00:08:01,960 --> 00:08:01,970 systems needed to fly round-trip to the 303 00:08:01,970 --> 00:08:05,200 systems needed to fly round-trip to the moon through a series of intricate 304 00:08:05,200 --> 00:08:05,210 moon through a series of intricate 305 00:08:05,210 --> 00:08:07,450 moon through a series of intricate maneuvers they dressed rehearsed for the 306 00:08:07,450 --> 00:08:07,460 maneuvers they dressed rehearsed for the 307 00:08:07,460 --> 00:08:10,930 maneuvers they dressed rehearsed for the lunar flights to follow during ten days 308 00:08:10,930 --> 00:08:10,940 lunar flights to follow during ten days 309 00:08:10,940 --> 00:08:13,839 lunar flights to follow during ten days and 152 orbits of the earth they 310 00:08:13,839 --> 00:08:13,849 and 152 orbits of the earth they 311 00:08:13,849 --> 00:08:15,730 and 152 orbits of the earth they rendezvous and docked with the lunar 312 00:08:15,730 --> 00:08:15,740 rendezvous and docked with the lunar 313 00:08:15,740 --> 00:08:17,950 rendezvous and docked with the lunar landing craft checked out manual 314 00:08:17,950 --> 00:08:17,960 landing craft checked out manual 315 00:08:17,960 --> 00:08:20,230 landing craft checked out manual guidance systems fired the Landers 316 00:08:20,230 --> 00:08:20,240 guidance systems fired the Landers 317 00:08:20,240 --> 00:08:22,659 guidance systems fired the Landers rocket engines and practiced a space 318 00:08:22,659 --> 00:08:22,669 rocket engines and practiced a space 319 00:08:22,669 --> 00:08:24,700 rocket engines and practiced a space rescue between the lunar module and 320 00:08:24,700 --> 00:08:24,710 rescue between the lunar module and 321 00:08:24,710 --> 00:08:28,659 rescue between the lunar module and command ship Russell Schweickart spent 322 00:08:28,659 --> 00:08:28,669 command ship Russell Schweickart spent 323 00:08:28,669 --> 00:08:31,089 command ship Russell Schweickart spent about 45 minutes outside in a spacesuit 324 00:08:31,089 --> 00:08:31,099 about 45 minutes outside in a spacesuit 325 00:08:31,099 --> 00:08:34,690 about 45 minutes outside in a spacesuit during this exercise for the men of 326 00:08:34,690 --> 00:08:34,700 during this exercise for the men of 327 00:08:34,700 --> 00:08:38,230 during this exercise for the men of Apollo 9 a job well done the big pieces 328 00:08:38,230 --> 00:08:38,240 Apollo 9 a job well done the big pieces 329 00:08:38,240 --> 00:08:40,300 Apollo 9 a job well done the big pieces of lunar space gear had worked and 330 00:08:40,300 --> 00:08:40,310 of lunar space gear had worked and 331 00:08:40,310 --> 00:08:43,000 of lunar space gear had worked and worked well all was in readiness for the 332 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:43,010 worked well all was in readiness for the 333 00:08:43,010 --> 00:08:48,710 worked well all was in readiness for the next test 334 00:08:48,710 --> 00:08:48,720 335 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:52,530 Apollo 10 its mission fly to the moon 336 00:08:52,530 --> 00:08:52,540 Apollo 10 its mission fly to the moon 337 00:08:52,540 --> 00:08:55,530 Apollo 10 its mission fly to the moon and simulate a lunar landing and so they 338 00:08:55,530 --> 00:08:55,540 and simulate a lunar landing and so they 339 00:08:55,540 --> 00:09:00,060 and simulate a lunar landing and so they did while astronaut John Young orbited 340 00:09:00,060 --> 00:09:00,070 did while astronaut John Young orbited 341 00:09:00,070 --> 00:09:02,100 did while astronaut John Young orbited alone in the command module code name 342 00:09:02,100 --> 00:09:02,110 alone in the command module code name 343 00:09:02,110 --> 00:09:03,120 alone in the command module code name Charlie Brown 344 00:09:03,120 --> 00:09:03,130 Charlie Brown 345 00:09:03,130 --> 00:09:05,700 Charlie Brown astronauts Stafford and Cernan flying in 346 00:09:05,700 --> 00:09:05,710 astronauts Stafford and Cernan flying in 347 00:09:05,710 --> 00:09:08,190 astronauts Stafford and Cernan flying in Snoopy the lunar module began making 348 00:09:08,190 --> 00:09:08,200 Snoopy the lunar module began making 349 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:11,220 Snoopy the lunar module began making close passes at the moon the two space 350 00:09:11,220 --> 00:09:11,230 close passes at the moon the two space 351 00:09:11,230 --> 00:09:15,030 close passes at the moon the two space pilots did everything but land they 352 00:09:15,030 --> 00:09:15,040 pilots did everything but land they 353 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:17,250 pilots did everything but land they fired the descent engines lowering them 354 00:09:17,250 --> 00:09:17,260 fired the descent engines lowering them 355 00:09:17,260 --> 00:09:19,410 fired the descent engines lowering them to fifty thousand feet above the surface 356 00:09:19,410 --> 00:09:19,420 to fifty thousand feet above the surface 357 00:09:19,420 --> 00:09:22,200 to fifty thousand feet above the surface and similarly tested out the ascent 358 00:09:22,200 --> 00:09:22,210 and similarly tested out the ascent 359 00:09:22,210 --> 00:09:24,420 and similarly tested out the ascent rocket which would send the moon landing 360 00:09:24,420 --> 00:09:24,430 rocket which would send the moon landing 361 00:09:24,430 --> 00:09:27,420 rocket which would send the moon landing Apollo 11 crew back into lunar orbit for 362 00:09:27,420 --> 00:09:27,430 Apollo 11 crew back into lunar orbit for 363 00:09:27,430 --> 00:09:32,280 Apollo 11 crew back into lunar orbit for the return home as they passed over the 364 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:32,290 the return home as they passed over the 365 00:09:32,290 --> 00:09:34,590 the return home as they passed over the Sea of Tranquility at an altitude of 10 366 00:09:34,590 --> 00:09:34,600 Sea of Tranquility at an altitude of 10 367 00:09:34,600 --> 00:09:36,630 Sea of Tranquility at an altitude of 10 miles closer than any human had ever 368 00:09:36,630 --> 00:09:36,640 miles closer than any human had ever 369 00:09:36,640 --> 00:09:39,090 miles closer than any human had ever traveled they reported back to Mission 370 00:09:39,090 --> 00:09:39,100 traveled they reported back to Mission 371 00:09:39,100 --> 00:09:41,130 traveled they reported back to Mission Control Houston that the landing site 372 00:09:41,130 --> 00:09:41,140 Control Houston that the landing site 373 00:09:41,140 --> 00:09:44,880 Control Houston that the landing site was smooth the stage was now set for the 374 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:44,890 was smooth the stage was now set for the 375 00:09:44,890 --> 00:10:03,020 was smooth the stage was now set for the lunar landing two months later 376 00:10:03,020 --> 00:10:03,030 377 00:10:03,030 --> 00:10:06,590 Columbia and Eagle were on their way at 378 00:10:06,590 --> 00:10:06,600 Columbia and Eagle were on their way at 379 00:10:06,600 --> 00:10:08,450 Columbia and Eagle were on their way at stake nearly 10 years of research 380 00:10:08,450 --> 00:10:08,460 stake nearly 10 years of research 381 00:10:08,460 --> 00:10:12,710 stake nearly 10 years of research development and fabrication some 20,000 382 00:10:12,710 --> 00:10:12,720 development and fabrication some 20,000 383 00:10:12,720 --> 00:10:14,320 development and fabrication some 20,000 companies throughout the United States 384 00:10:14,320 --> 00:10:14,330 companies throughout the United States 385 00:10:14,330 --> 00:10:16,340 companies throughout the United States participated in the building of the 386 00:10:16,340 --> 00:10:16,350 participated in the building of the 387 00:10:16,350 --> 00:10:18,710 participated in the building of the Saturn 5 rocket and Apollo spacecraft 388 00:10:18,710 --> 00:10:18,720 Saturn 5 rocket and Apollo spacecraft 389 00:10:18,720 --> 00:10:21,230 Saturn 5 rocket and Apollo spacecraft which carried astronauts Armstrong 390 00:10:21,230 --> 00:10:21,240 which carried astronauts Armstrong 391 00:10:21,240 --> 00:10:23,930 which carried astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins on their historic 392 00:10:23,930 --> 00:10:23,940 Aldrin and Collins on their historic 393 00:10:23,940 --> 00:10:32,420 Aldrin and Collins on their historic journey to the moon 394 00:10:32,420 --> 00:10:32,430 395 00:10:32,430 --> 00:10:35,270 there's was a journey like no other for 396 00:10:35,270 --> 00:10:35,280 there's was a journey like no other for 397 00:10:35,280 --> 00:10:37,190 there's was a journey like no other for they were the first to set foot on the 398 00:10:37,190 --> 00:10:37,200 they were the first to set foot on the 399 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:40,120 they were the first to set foot on the lunar surface 400 00:10:40,120 --> 00:10:40,130 401 00:10:40,130 --> 00:10:43,790 this was the site viewed by over 300 402 00:10:43,790 --> 00:10:43,800 this was the site viewed by over 300 403 00:10:43,800 --> 00:10:45,950 this was the site viewed by over 300 million people around the world as the 404 00:10:45,950 --> 00:10:45,960 million people around the world as the 405 00:10:45,960 --> 00:10:48,680 million people around the world as the two men tested their moon legs and began 406 00:10:48,680 --> 00:10:48,690 two men tested their moon legs and began 407 00:10:48,690 --> 00:10:51,820 two men tested their moon legs and began setting their scientific experiments 408 00:10:51,820 --> 00:10:51,830 setting their scientific experiments 409 00:10:51,830 --> 00:10:54,650 setting their scientific experiments after 22 hours they headed for a 410 00:10:54,650 --> 00:10:54,660 after 22 hours they headed for a 411 00:10:54,660 --> 00:10:56,720 after 22 hours they headed for a rendezvous with Mike Collins and the 412 00:10:56,720 --> 00:10:56,730 rendezvous with Mike Collins and the 413 00:10:56,730 --> 00:10:59,960 rendezvous with Mike Collins and the trip home to earth because of the 414 00:10:59,960 --> 00:10:59,970 trip home to earth because of the 415 00:10:59,970 --> 00:11:01,910 trip home to earth because of the possibility of contamination from the 416 00:11:01,910 --> 00:11:01,920 possibility of contamination from the 417 00:11:01,920 --> 00:11:03,800 possibility of contamination from the moon the three astronauts were 418 00:11:03,800 --> 00:11:03,810 moon the three astronauts were 419 00:11:03,810 --> 00:11:07,190 moon the three astronauts were quarantined for nearly three weeks at 420 00:11:07,190 --> 00:11:07,200 quarantined for nearly three weeks at 421 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:09,500 quarantined for nearly three weeks at the same time scientists began looking 422 00:11:09,500 --> 00:11:09,510 the same time scientists began looking 423 00:11:09,510 --> 00:11:11,780 the same time scientists began looking at their newly acquired lunar samples 424 00:11:11,780 --> 00:11:11,790 at their newly acquired lunar samples 425 00:11:11,790 --> 00:11:14,780 at their newly acquired lunar samples the first opportunity anyone had had to 426 00:11:14,780 --> 00:11:14,790 the first opportunity anyone had had to 427 00:11:14,790 --> 00:11:16,430 the first opportunity anyone had had to look at something from a different body 428 00:11:16,430 --> 00:11:16,440 look at something from a different body 429 00:11:16,440 --> 00:11:20,870 look at something from a different body in the solar system samples were given 430 00:11:20,870 --> 00:11:20,880 in the solar system samples were given 431 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:23,780 in the solar system samples were given to 142 scientists both here and abroad 432 00:11:23,780 --> 00:11:23,790 to 142 scientists both here and abroad 433 00:11:23,790 --> 00:11:26,600 to 142 scientists both here and abroad for intensive study results will be 434 00:11:26,600 --> 00:11:26,610 for intensive study results will be 435 00:11:26,610 --> 00:11:28,370 for intensive study results will be released in January when the group 436 00:11:28,370 --> 00:11:28,380 released in January when the group 437 00:11:28,380 --> 00:11:30,170 released in January when the group gathers in Houston to go over their 438 00:11:30,170 --> 00:11:30,180 gathers in Houston to go over their 439 00:11:30,180 --> 00:11:35,390 gathers in Houston to go over their findings shortly after returning from 440 00:11:35,390 --> 00:11:35,400 findings shortly after returning from 441 00:11:35,400 --> 00:11:37,910 findings shortly after returning from the moon the crew of Apollo 11 began 442 00:11:37,910 --> 00:11:37,920 the moon the crew of Apollo 11 began 443 00:11:37,920 --> 00:11:40,880 the moon the crew of Apollo 11 began another journey that lasted 40 days at 444 00:11:40,880 --> 00:11:40,890 another journey that lasted 40 days at 445 00:11:40,890 --> 00:11:42,680 another journey that lasted 40 days at the request of the president they 446 00:11:42,680 --> 00:11:42,690 the request of the president they 447 00:11:42,690 --> 00:11:44,780 the request of the president they embarked on a goodwill mission covering 448 00:11:44,780 --> 00:11:44,790 embarked on a goodwill mission covering 449 00:11:44,790 --> 00:11:48,080 embarked on a goodwill mission covering some 46,000 miles with visits to 22 450 00:11:48,080 --> 00:11:48,090 some 46,000 miles with visits to 22 451 00:11:48,090 --> 00:11:50,980 some 46,000 miles with visits to 22 countries from Mexico City to Brussels 452 00:11:50,980 --> 00:11:50,990 countries from Mexico City to Brussels 453 00:11:50,990 --> 00:11:56,630 countries from Mexico City to Brussels Belgard to Kinshasa Bombay to Tokyo the 454 00:11:56,630 --> 00:11:56,640 Belgard to Kinshasa Bombay to Tokyo the 455 00:11:56,640 --> 00:11:58,280 Belgard to Kinshasa Bombay to Tokyo the lunar trio was warmly and 456 00:11:58,280 --> 00:11:58,290 lunar trio was warmly and 457 00:11:58,290 --> 00:12:00,740 lunar trio was warmly and enthusiastically received by millions of 458 00:12:00,740 --> 00:12:00,750 enthusiastically received by millions of 459 00:12:00,750 --> 00:12:03,230 enthusiastically received by millions of people giving them a chance to share 460 00:12:03,230 --> 00:12:03,240 people giving them a chance to share 461 00:12:03,240 --> 00:12:11,840 people giving them a chance to share their experiences firsthand for the 462 00:12:11,840 --> 00:12:11,850 their experiences firsthand for the 463 00:12:11,850 --> 00:12:14,060 their experiences firsthand for the second time in one year American 464 00:12:14,060 --> 00:12:14,070 second time in one year American 465 00:12:14,070 --> 00:12:16,850 second time in one year American astronauts headed for the moon while 466 00:12:16,850 --> 00:12:16,860 astronauts headed for the moon while 467 00:12:16,860 --> 00:12:19,070 astronauts headed for the moon while astronaut dick Gordon orbited in the 468 00:12:19,070 --> 00:12:19,080 astronaut dick Gordon orbited in the 469 00:12:19,080 --> 00:12:21,350 astronaut dick Gordon orbited in the command module Yankee Clipper awaiting 470 00:12:21,350 --> 00:12:21,360 command module Yankee Clipper awaiting 471 00:12:21,360 --> 00:12:23,990 command module Yankee Clipper awaiting their return Pete Conrad and Alan bean 472 00:12:23,990 --> 00:12:24,000 their return Pete Conrad and Alan bean 473 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:26,360 their return Pete Conrad and Alan bean flew the lunar module intrepid toward a 474 00:12:26,360 --> 00:12:26,370 flew the lunar module intrepid toward a 475 00:12:26,370 --> 00:12:28,930 flew the lunar module intrepid toward a touchdown in the ocean of storms a 476 00:12:28,930 --> 00:12:28,940 touchdown in the ocean of storms a 477 00:12:28,940 --> 00:12:31,370 touchdown in the ocean of storms a pinpoint landing was critical to this 478 00:12:31,370 --> 00:12:31,380 pinpoint landing was critical to this 479 00:12:31,380 --> 00:12:34,460 pinpoint landing was critical to this mission and all future flights with this 480 00:12:34,460 --> 00:12:34,470 mission and all future flights with this 481 00:12:34,470 --> 00:12:36,860 mission and all future flights with this in mind the two space pilots set the 482 00:12:36,860 --> 00:12:36,870 in mind the two space pilots set the 483 00:12:36,870 --> 00:12:39,200 in mind the two space pilots set the landing craft down within 600 feet of 484 00:12:39,200 --> 00:12:39,210 landing craft down within 600 feet of 485 00:12:39,210 --> 00:12:42,080 landing craft down within 600 feet of the unmanned surveyor 3 which had landed 486 00:12:42,080 --> 00:12:42,090 the unmanned surveyor 3 which had landed 487 00:12:42,090 --> 00:12:44,600 the unmanned surveyor 3 which had landed there three years before 488 00:12:44,600 --> 00:12:44,610 there three years before 489 00:12:44,610 --> 00:12:47,520 there three years before in addition to inspecting and removing 490 00:12:47,520 --> 00:12:47,530 in addition to inspecting and removing 491 00:12:47,530 --> 00:12:49,620 in addition to inspecting and removing pieces of the surveyor for return to 492 00:12:49,620 --> 00:12:49,630 pieces of the surveyor for return to 493 00:12:49,630 --> 00:12:52,110 pieces of the surveyor for return to work the pair collected about 90 pounds 494 00:12:52,110 --> 00:12:52,120 work the pair collected about 90 pounds 495 00:12:52,120 --> 00:12:57,090 work the pair collected about 90 pounds of lunar samples they also set up six 496 00:12:57,090 --> 00:12:57,100 of lunar samples they also set up six 497 00:12:57,100 --> 00:12:59,580 of lunar samples they also set up six scientific experiments which among other 498 00:12:59,580 --> 00:12:59,590 scientific experiments which among other 499 00:12:59,590 --> 00:13:02,220 scientific experiments which among other things will record moon quakes measure 500 00:13:02,220 --> 00:13:02,230 things will record moon quakes measure 501 00:13:02,230 --> 00:13:04,980 things will record moon quakes measure the lunar atmosphere and analyze the 502 00:13:04,980 --> 00:13:04,990 the lunar atmosphere and analyze the 503 00:13:04,990 --> 00:13:08,460 the lunar atmosphere and analyze the solar wind on route back from the moon 504 00:13:08,460 --> 00:13:08,470 solar wind on route back from the moon 505 00:13:08,470 --> 00:13:10,530 solar wind on route back from the moon the three astronauts witnessed and 506 00:13:10,530 --> 00:13:10,540 the three astronauts witnessed and 507 00:13:10,540 --> 00:13:12,390 the three astronauts witnessed and photographed for the first time an 508 00:13:12,390 --> 00:13:12,400 photographed for the first time an 509 00:13:12,400 --> 00:13:17,070 photographed for the first time an eclipse of the Sun by the earth the 510 00:13:17,070 --> 00:13:17,080 eclipse of the Sun by the earth the 511 00:13:17,080 --> 00:13:19,650 eclipse of the Sun by the earth the splashdown of Apollo 12 was almost as 512 00:13:19,650 --> 00:13:19,660 splashdown of Apollo 12 was almost as 513 00:13:19,660 --> 00:13:22,290 splashdown of Apollo 12 was almost as precise as their moon landing the Yankee 514 00:13:22,290 --> 00:13:22,300 precise as their moon landing the Yankee 515 00:13:22,300 --> 00:13:24,630 precise as their moon landing the Yankee Clipper landed three and 1/2 miles from 516 00:13:24,630 --> 00:13:24,640 Clipper landed three and 1/2 miles from 517 00:13:24,640 --> 00:13:29,300 Clipper landed three and 1/2 miles from the carrier Hornet Space Science 518 00:13:29,300 --> 00:13:29,310 the carrier Hornet Space Science 519 00:13:29,310 --> 00:13:34,830 the carrier Hornet Space Science Advanced Research Aeronautics and the 520 00:13:34,830 --> 00:13:34,840 Advanced Research Aeronautics and the 521 00:13:34,840 --> 00:13:37,380 Advanced Research Aeronautics and the first manned landings and exploration of 522 00:13:37,380 --> 00:13:37,390 first manned landings and exploration of 523 00:13:37,390 --> 00:13:54,550 first manned landings and exploration of the moon 1969 a year to remember 524 00:13:54,550 --> 00:13:54,560 525 00:13:54,560 --> 00:13:56,870 this has been an Aeronautics and Space 526 00:13:56,870 --> 00:13:56,880 this has been an Aeronautics and Space 527 00:13:56,880 --> 00:13:59,720 this has been an Aeronautics and Space report presented by NASA the National 528 00:13:59,720 --> 00:13:59,730 report presented by NASA the National 529 00:13:59,730 --> 00:14:03,440 report presented by NASA the National Aeronautics and Space Administration