1 00:00:05,200 --> 00:00:19,990 hey 2 00:00:19,990 --> 00:00:20,000 3 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,550 this is the nasa johnson space center 4 00:00:22,550 --> 00:00:22,560 this is the nasa johnson space center 5 00:00:22,560 --> 00:00:25,349 this is the nasa johnson space center home of america's astronauts and control 6 00:00:25,349 --> 00:00:25,359 home of america's astronauts and control 7 00:00:25,359 --> 00:00:27,269 home of america's astronauts and control center for the nation's manned space 8 00:00:27,269 --> 00:00:27,279 center for the nation's manned space 9 00:00:27,279 --> 00:00:41,750 center for the nation's manned space missions 10 00:00:41,750 --> 00:00:41,760 11 00:00:41,760 --> 00:00:43,590 it is also the center for a team of 12 00:00:43,590 --> 00:00:43,600 it is also the center for a team of 13 00:00:43,600 --> 00:00:46,069 it is also the center for a team of highly qualified aerospace engineers who 14 00:00:46,069 --> 00:00:46,079 highly qualified aerospace engineers who 15 00:00:46,079 --> 00:00:54,150 highly qualified aerospace engineers who are shaping tomorrow 16 00:00:54,150 --> 00:00:54,160 17 00:00:54,160 --> 00:00:56,150 but before we have a closer look let's 18 00:00:56,150 --> 00:00:56,160 but before we have a closer look let's 19 00:00:56,160 --> 00:00:57,910 but before we have a closer look let's see if we can answer a few questions 20 00:00:57,910 --> 00:00:57,920 see if we can answer a few questions 21 00:00:57,920 --> 00:01:00,470 see if we can answer a few questions like what is an engineer 22 00:01:00,470 --> 00:01:00,480 like what is an engineer 23 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:02,229 like what is an engineer what does the engineer do 24 00:01:02,229 --> 00:01:02,239 what does the engineer do 25 00:01:02,239 --> 00:01:04,310 what does the engineer do at what point does an engineer start to 26 00:01:04,310 --> 00:01:04,320 at what point does an engineer start to 27 00:01:04,320 --> 00:01:05,590 at what point does an engineer start to specialize 28 00:01:05,590 --> 00:01:05,600 specialize 29 00:01:05,600 --> 00:01:08,070 specialize would the field of engineering decrease 30 00:01:08,070 --> 00:01:08,080 would the field of engineering decrease 31 00:01:08,080 --> 00:01:10,630 would the field of engineering decrease as more people study or go into the 32 00:01:10,630 --> 00:01:10,640 as more people study or go into the 33 00:01:10,640 --> 00:01:11,590 as more people study or go into the field 34 00:01:11,590 --> 00:01:11,600 field 35 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:14,149 field what type of background 36 00:01:14,149 --> 00:01:14,159 what type of background 37 00:01:14,159 --> 00:01:16,310 what type of background and knowledge must the aerospace 38 00:01:16,310 --> 00:01:16,320 and knowledge must the aerospace 39 00:01:16,320 --> 00:01:18,469 and knowledge must the aerospace engineer have to obtain a good job with 40 00:01:18,469 --> 00:01:18,479 engineer have to obtain a good job with 41 00:01:18,479 --> 00:01:21,109 engineer have to obtain a good job with a place like nasa or mcdonald douglas 42 00:01:21,109 --> 00:01:21,119 a place like nasa or mcdonald douglas 43 00:01:21,119 --> 00:01:23,109 a place like nasa or mcdonald douglas what are the newer fields of engineering 44 00:01:23,109 --> 00:01:23,119 what are the newer fields of engineering 45 00:01:23,119 --> 00:01:25,109 what are the newer fields of engineering and what does a biomedical engineer 46 00:01:25,109 --> 00:01:25,119 and what does a biomedical engineer 47 00:01:25,119 --> 00:01:29,749 and what does a biomedical engineer doing nasa 48 00:01:29,749 --> 00:01:29,759 49 00:01:29,759 --> 00:01:31,749 people help with farming 50 00:01:31,749 --> 00:01:31,759 people help with farming 51 00:01:31,759 --> 00:01:33,510 people help with farming and policemen 52 00:01:33,510 --> 00:01:33,520 and policemen 53 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:36,710 and policemen and doctors do 54 00:01:36,710 --> 00:01:36,720 55 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:38,870 but what about engineers let's talk to 56 00:01:38,870 --> 00:01:38,880 but what about engineers let's talk to 57 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:41,109 but what about engineers let's talk to some engineers from nasa's johnson space 58 00:01:41,109 --> 00:01:41,119 some engineers from nasa's johnson space 59 00:01:41,119 --> 00:01:42,870 some engineers from nasa's johnson space center to see if we can find out how 60 00:01:42,870 --> 00:01:42,880 center to see if we can find out how 61 00:01:42,880 --> 00:01:44,630 center to see if we can find out how they became engineers 62 00:01:44,630 --> 00:01:44,640 they became engineers 63 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:46,710 they became engineers and what they think is important about 64 00:01:46,710 --> 00:01:46,720 and what they think is important about 65 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:50,149 and what they think is important about their jobs this is the atm science room 66 00:01:50,149 --> 00:01:50,159 their jobs this is the atm science room 67 00:01:50,159 --> 00:01:52,950 their jobs this is the atm science room during skylab we monitored the apollo 68 00:01:52,950 --> 00:01:52,960 during skylab we monitored the apollo 69 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:55,910 during skylab we monitored the apollo telescope mount from this room this 70 00:01:55,910 --> 00:01:55,920 telescope mount from this room this 71 00:01:55,920 --> 00:01:57,910 telescope mount from this room this console monitored the white light 72 00:01:57,910 --> 00:01:57,920 console monitored the white light 73 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:00,069 console monitored the white light chronograph which was an instrument to 74 00:02:00,069 --> 00:02:00,079 chronograph which was an instrument to 75 00:02:00,079 --> 00:02:03,109 chronograph which was an instrument to look at the sun in the visible spectrum 76 00:02:03,109 --> 00:02:03,119 look at the sun in the visible spectrum 77 00:02:03,119 --> 00:02:05,030 look at the sun in the visible spectrum the coronagraph worked in such a manner 78 00:02:05,030 --> 00:02:05,040 the coronagraph worked in such a manner 79 00:02:05,040 --> 00:02:07,270 the coronagraph worked in such a manner that there was a disc which blocked out 80 00:02:07,270 --> 00:02:07,280 that there was a disc which blocked out 81 00:02:07,280 --> 00:02:09,510 that there was a disc which blocked out the full face of the sun 82 00:02:09,510 --> 00:02:09,520 the full face of the sun 83 00:02:09,520 --> 00:02:10,949 the full face of the sun and we were really interested in what 84 00:02:10,949 --> 00:02:10,959 and we were really interested in what 85 00:02:10,959 --> 00:02:13,270 and we were really interested in what was called the corona this was a big 86 00:02:13,270 --> 00:02:13,280 was called the corona this was a big 87 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:15,270 was called the corona this was a big mass of material and we were able to 88 00:02:15,270 --> 00:02:15,280 mass of material and we were able to 89 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:17,510 mass of material and we were able to capture with the white light runoff 90 00:02:17,510 --> 00:02:17,520 capture with the white light runoff 91 00:02:17,520 --> 00:02:19,830 capture with the white light runoff during skylab we had to work with 92 00:02:19,830 --> 00:02:19,840 during skylab we had to work with 93 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:22,229 during skylab we had to work with scientists across the united states and 94 00:02:22,229 --> 00:02:22,239 scientists across the united states and 95 00:02:22,239 --> 00:02:24,470 scientists across the united states and helped them design scientific 96 00:02:24,470 --> 00:02:24,480 helped them design scientific 97 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:27,190 helped them design scientific instruments which would study the sun 98 00:02:27,190 --> 00:02:27,200 instruments which would study the sun 99 00:02:27,200 --> 00:02:29,110 instruments which would study the sun we designed those instruments from an 100 00:02:29,110 --> 00:02:29,120 we designed those instruments from an 101 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:31,750 we designed those instruments from an operational standpoint the scientists 102 00:02:31,750 --> 00:02:31,760 operational standpoint the scientists 103 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:34,869 operational standpoint the scientists designed it from a scientific standpoint 104 00:02:34,869 --> 00:02:34,879 designed it from a scientific standpoint 105 00:02:34,879 --> 00:02:36,869 designed it from a scientific standpoint knowing what their scientific objectives 106 00:02:36,869 --> 00:02:36,879 knowing what their scientific objectives 107 00:02:36,879 --> 00:02:37,670 knowing what their scientific objectives were 108 00:02:37,670 --> 00:02:37,680 were 109 00:02:37,680 --> 00:02:39,910 were we got involved and helped them to 110 00:02:39,910 --> 00:02:39,920 we got involved and helped them to 111 00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:42,070 we got involved and helped them to design the instruments in such a fashion 112 00:02:42,070 --> 00:02:42,080 design the instruments in such a fashion 113 00:02:42,080 --> 00:02:44,150 design the instruments in such a fashion that they would be controllable from the 114 00:02:44,150 --> 00:02:44,160 that they would be controllable from the 115 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:45,350 that they would be controllable from the ground 116 00:02:45,350 --> 00:02:45,360 ground 117 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:47,750 ground we could look at the right type of data 118 00:02:47,750 --> 00:02:47,760 we could look at the right type of data 119 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:49,910 we could look at the right type of data from the spacecraft and sit at the 120 00:02:49,910 --> 00:02:49,920 from the spacecraft and sit at the 121 00:02:49,920 --> 00:02:51,670 from the spacecraft and sit at the consoles and determine how the 122 00:02:51,670 --> 00:02:51,680 consoles and determine how the 123 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:53,670 consoles and determine how the instrument is operating it looks like 124 00:02:53,670 --> 00:02:53,680 instrument is operating it looks like 125 00:02:53,680 --> 00:02:56,150 instrument is operating it looks like where to talk the instrument 126 00:02:56,150 --> 00:02:56,160 where to talk the instrument 127 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:57,750 where to talk the instrument what to do with it 128 00:02:57,750 --> 00:02:57,760 what to do with it 129 00:02:57,760 --> 00:02:59,670 what to do with it correct for any malfunctions that 130 00:02:59,670 --> 00:02:59,680 correct for any malfunctions that 131 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:01,750 correct for any malfunctions that occurred during the flight 132 00:03:01,750 --> 00:03:01,760 occurred during the flight 133 00:03:01,760 --> 00:03:04,869 occurred during the flight i got interested in engineering 134 00:03:04,869 --> 00:03:04,879 i got interested in engineering 135 00:03:04,879 --> 00:03:07,670 i got interested in engineering back during my high school days 136 00:03:07,670 --> 00:03:07,680 back during my high school days 137 00:03:07,680 --> 00:03:11,270 back during my high school days when i was influenced by my teachers 138 00:03:11,270 --> 00:03:11,280 when i was influenced by my teachers 139 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:12,790 when i was influenced by my teachers my parents 140 00:03:12,790 --> 00:03:12,800 my parents 141 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:15,270 my parents my father was an automotive mechanic and 142 00:03:15,270 --> 00:03:15,280 my father was an automotive mechanic and 143 00:03:15,280 --> 00:03:17,190 my father was an automotive mechanic and ever since i can remember i've been 144 00:03:17,190 --> 00:03:17,200 ever since i can remember i've been 145 00:03:17,200 --> 00:03:19,750 ever since i can remember i've been interested in mechanical gadgets 146 00:03:19,750 --> 00:03:19,760 interested in mechanical gadgets 147 00:03:19,760 --> 00:03:23,110 interested in mechanical gadgets repairing them taking them apart 148 00:03:23,110 --> 00:03:23,120 repairing them taking them apart 149 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:24,390 repairing them taking them apart and 150 00:03:24,390 --> 00:03:24,400 and 151 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:26,229 and i thought at that time i wanted to be an 152 00:03:26,229 --> 00:03:26,239 i thought at that time i wanted to be an 153 00:03:26,239 --> 00:03:28,309 i thought at that time i wanted to be an automotive engineer 154 00:03:28,309 --> 00:03:28,319 automotive engineer 155 00:03:28,319 --> 00:03:30,949 automotive engineer however during my senior year in 156 00:03:30,949 --> 00:03:30,959 however during my senior year in 157 00:03:30,959 --> 00:03:32,630 however during my senior year in high school 158 00:03:32,630 --> 00:03:32,640 high school 159 00:03:32,640 --> 00:03:33,990 high school i had a 160 00:03:33,990 --> 00:03:34,000 i had a 161 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:36,550 i had a research project 162 00:03:36,550 --> 00:03:36,560 research project 163 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:40,309 research project assigned to me in a chemistry class 164 00:03:40,309 --> 00:03:40,319 assigned to me in a chemistry class 165 00:03:40,319 --> 00:03:43,509 assigned to me in a chemistry class which involved 166 00:03:43,509 --> 00:03:43,519 167 00:03:43,519 --> 00:03:46,550 determining or finding out how a gadget 168 00:03:46,550 --> 00:03:46,560 determining or finding out how a gadget 169 00:03:46,560 --> 00:03:49,830 determining or finding out how a gadget word called a cyclotron 170 00:03:49,830 --> 00:03:49,840 word called a cyclotron 171 00:03:49,840 --> 00:03:53,430 word called a cyclotron during the process of that research i 172 00:03:53,430 --> 00:03:53,440 during the process of that research i 173 00:03:53,440 --> 00:03:55,270 during the process of that research i found out that this instrument was 174 00:03:55,270 --> 00:03:55,280 found out that this instrument was 175 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:58,710 found out that this instrument was something used in the field of physics 176 00:03:58,710 --> 00:03:58,720 something used in the field of physics 177 00:03:58,720 --> 00:04:01,910 something used in the field of physics some magic field of physics that split 178 00:04:01,910 --> 00:04:01,920 some magic field of physics that split 179 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:05,030 some magic field of physics that split small particles atoms 180 00:04:05,030 --> 00:04:05,040 small particles atoms 181 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:07,910 small particles atoms into smaller parts 182 00:04:07,910 --> 00:04:07,920 into smaller parts 183 00:04:07,920 --> 00:04:08,869 into smaller parts so 184 00:04:08,869 --> 00:04:08,879 so 185 00:04:08,879 --> 00:04:10,710 so i then became interested in this field 186 00:04:10,710 --> 00:04:10,720 i then became interested in this field 187 00:04:10,720 --> 00:04:13,509 i then became interested in this field of physics and decided to go to college 188 00:04:13,509 --> 00:04:13,519 of physics and decided to go to college 189 00:04:13,519 --> 00:04:17,349 of physics and decided to go to college and major in the subject of physics 190 00:04:17,349 --> 00:04:17,359 and major in the subject of physics 191 00:04:17,359 --> 00:04:20,550 and major in the subject of physics in 1963 i started working at the johnson 192 00:04:20,550 --> 00:04:20,560 in 1963 i started working at the johnson 193 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:22,870 in 1963 i started working at the johnson space center with the group responsible 194 00:04:22,870 --> 00:04:22,880 space center with the group responsible 195 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:25,670 space center with the group responsible for designing the lunar module 196 00:04:25,670 --> 00:04:25,680 for designing the lunar module 197 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:28,469 for designing the lunar module the spacecraft which landed on the moon 198 00:04:28,469 --> 00:04:28,479 the spacecraft which landed on the moon 199 00:04:28,479 --> 00:04:30,870 the spacecraft which landed on the moon and later was assigned to a group to 200 00:04:30,870 --> 00:04:30,880 and later was assigned to a group to 201 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:34,390 and later was assigned to a group to study the lunar surface and to try and 202 00:04:34,390 --> 00:04:34,400 study the lunar surface and to try and 203 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:37,110 study the lunar surface and to try and find suitable landing sites for this 204 00:04:37,110 --> 00:04:37,120 find suitable landing sites for this 205 00:04:37,120 --> 00:04:39,510 find suitable landing sites for this lunar module 206 00:04:39,510 --> 00:04:39,520 lunar module 207 00:04:39,520 --> 00:04:44,150 lunar module in 65 i was graduated and at that time 208 00:04:44,150 --> 00:04:44,160 in 65 i was graduated and at that time 209 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:46,950 in 65 i was graduated and at that time or during that time is when i sat at 210 00:04:46,950 --> 00:04:46,960 or during that time is when i sat at 211 00:04:46,960 --> 00:04:49,110 or during that time is when i sat at this console 212 00:04:49,110 --> 00:04:49,120 this console 213 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:52,310 this console and monitored the skylab mission 214 00:04:52,310 --> 00:04:52,320 and monitored the skylab mission 215 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:53,510 and monitored the skylab mission coming from a 216 00:04:53,510 --> 00:04:53,520 coming from a 217 00:04:53,520 --> 00:04:55,590 coming from a poor family my dad certainly couldn't 218 00:04:55,590 --> 00:04:55,600 poor family my dad certainly couldn't 219 00:04:55,600 --> 00:04:58,230 poor family my dad certainly couldn't afford to send me to school and 220 00:04:58,230 --> 00:04:58,240 afford to send me to school and 221 00:04:58,240 --> 00:05:00,310 afford to send me to school and the only way that i could go was if if 222 00:05:00,310 --> 00:05:00,320 the only way that i could go was if if 223 00:05:00,320 --> 00:05:02,469 the only way that i could go was if if somewhere i was managed to 224 00:05:02,469 --> 00:05:02,479 somewhere i was managed to 225 00:05:02,479 --> 00:05:03,670 somewhere i was managed to get the money 226 00:05:03,670 --> 00:05:03,680 get the money 227 00:05:03,680 --> 00:05:05,830 get the money either through a scholarship or 228 00:05:05,830 --> 00:05:05,840 either through a scholarship or 229 00:05:05,840 --> 00:05:07,670 either through a scholarship or through the military which is one of the 230 00:05:07,670 --> 00:05:07,680 through the military which is one of the 231 00:05:07,680 --> 00:05:10,710 through the military which is one of the areas that was certainly open to me and 232 00:05:10,710 --> 00:05:10,720 areas that was certainly open to me and 233 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:13,189 areas that was certainly open to me and i went went ahead through school and i 234 00:05:13,189 --> 00:05:13,199 i went went ahead through school and i 235 00:05:13,199 --> 00:05:15,350 i went went ahead through school and i finally got involved in the classes such 236 00:05:15,350 --> 00:05:15,360 finally got involved in the classes such 237 00:05:15,360 --> 00:05:16,070 finally got involved in the classes such as 238 00:05:16,070 --> 00:05:16,080 as 239 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:18,550 as math and science and physics and these 240 00:05:18,550 --> 00:05:18,560 math and science and physics and these 241 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:21,350 math and science and physics and these are courses that i really enjoyed and 242 00:05:21,350 --> 00:05:21,360 are courses that i really enjoyed and 243 00:05:21,360 --> 00:05:23,749 are courses that i really enjoyed and the thing that distinguished 244 00:05:23,749 --> 00:05:23,759 the thing that distinguished 245 00:05:23,759 --> 00:05:25,270 the thing that distinguished students that were in the math and the 246 00:05:25,270 --> 00:05:25,280 students that were in the math and the 247 00:05:25,280 --> 00:05:28,550 students that were in the math and the physics area you know this type of 248 00:05:28,550 --> 00:05:28,560 physics area you know this type of 249 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:31,430 physics area you know this type of scientific type courses was that hey if 250 00:05:31,430 --> 00:05:31,440 scientific type courses was that hey if 251 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:33,029 scientific type courses was that hey if you're taking these kind of courses 252 00:05:33,029 --> 00:05:33,039 you're taking these kind of courses 253 00:05:33,039 --> 00:05:35,189 you're taking these kind of courses you're able to say that you're different 254 00:05:35,189 --> 00:05:35,199 you're able to say that you're different 255 00:05:35,199 --> 00:05:37,510 you're able to say that you're different from the average type student which 256 00:05:37,510 --> 00:05:37,520 from the average type student which 257 00:05:37,520 --> 00:05:39,830 from the average type student which taking the related math courses or the 258 00:05:39,830 --> 00:05:39,840 taking the related math courses or the 259 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:42,070 taking the related math courses or the easy way out through school and this 260 00:05:42,070 --> 00:05:42,080 easy way out through school and this 261 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:43,749 easy way out through school and this this was a challenge to me to be able to 262 00:05:43,749 --> 00:05:43,759 this was a challenge to me to be able to 263 00:05:43,759 --> 00:05:45,909 this was a challenge to me to be able to say that i was taking the hard courses 264 00:05:45,909 --> 00:05:45,919 say that i was taking the hard courses 265 00:05:45,919 --> 00:05:48,710 say that i was taking the hard courses and was still able to get the grades 266 00:05:48,710 --> 00:05:48,720 and was still able to get the grades 267 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:50,950 and was still able to get the grades and this was important to me as far as 268 00:05:50,950 --> 00:05:50,960 and this was important to me as far as 269 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:53,189 and this was important to me as far as as a golden life i always wanted to to 270 00:05:53,189 --> 00:05:53,199 as a golden life i always wanted to to 271 00:05:53,199 --> 00:05:55,510 as a golden life i always wanted to to be able to do good in school 272 00:05:55,510 --> 00:05:55,520 be able to do good in school 273 00:05:55,520 --> 00:05:58,870 be able to do good in school and once once i got through my junior 274 00:05:58,870 --> 00:05:58,880 and once once i got through my junior 275 00:05:58,880 --> 00:06:00,950 and once once i got through my junior year in high school i had taken most of 276 00:06:00,950 --> 00:06:00,960 year in high school i had taken most of 277 00:06:00,960 --> 00:06:02,390 year in high school i had taken most of the courses that would 278 00:06:02,390 --> 00:06:02,400 the courses that would 279 00:06:02,400 --> 00:06:04,790 the courses that would make me able to go to college and i had 280 00:06:04,790 --> 00:06:04,800 make me able to go to college and i had 281 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:06,629 make me able to go to college and i had always been interested in electricity 282 00:06:06,629 --> 00:06:06,639 always been interested in electricity 283 00:06:06,639 --> 00:06:08,950 always been interested in electricity and it kind of fascinated me and playing 284 00:06:08,950 --> 00:06:08,960 and it kind of fascinated me and playing 285 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:11,430 and it kind of fascinated me and playing with radios when i was smaller had 286 00:06:11,430 --> 00:06:11,440 with radios when i was smaller had 287 00:06:11,440 --> 00:06:13,189 with radios when i was smaller had helped me to have respect for 288 00:06:13,189 --> 00:06:13,199 helped me to have respect for 289 00:06:13,199 --> 00:06:15,749 helped me to have respect for electricity and engineering as a whole 290 00:06:15,749 --> 00:06:15,759 electricity and engineering as a whole 291 00:06:15,759 --> 00:06:17,909 electricity and engineering as a whole and so i stayed with engineering all the 292 00:06:17,909 --> 00:06:17,919 and so i stayed with engineering all the 293 00:06:17,919 --> 00:06:19,350 and so i stayed with engineering all the way through school 294 00:06:19,350 --> 00:06:19,360 way through school 295 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:22,550 way through school and finally when i graduated in 74 i 296 00:06:22,550 --> 00:06:22,560 and finally when i graduated in 74 i 297 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:24,710 and finally when i graduated in 74 i came to work here at nasa and i've been 298 00:06:24,710 --> 00:06:24,720 came to work here at nasa and i've been 299 00:06:24,720 --> 00:06:26,629 came to work here at nasa and i've been here for now two and a half years 300 00:06:26,629 --> 00:06:26,639 here for now two and a half years 301 00:06:26,639 --> 00:06:29,029 here for now two and a half years working with with the electrical 302 00:06:29,029 --> 00:06:29,039 working with with the electrical 303 00:06:29,039 --> 00:06:30,950 working with with the electrical distribution system of the 304 00:06:30,950 --> 00:06:30,960 distribution system of the 305 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:32,790 distribution system of the shuttle itself and we're in charge of 306 00:06:32,790 --> 00:06:32,800 shuttle itself and we're in charge of 307 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:34,150 shuttle itself and we're in charge of making sure that the right amount of 308 00:06:34,150 --> 00:06:34,160 making sure that the right amount of 309 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:36,309 making sure that the right amount of power gets to the right places now 310 00:06:36,309 --> 00:06:36,319 power gets to the right places now 311 00:06:36,319 --> 00:06:38,150 power gets to the right places now cheryl and chavarri works in the other 312 00:06:38,150 --> 00:06:38,160 cheryl and chavarri works in the other 313 00:06:38,160 --> 00:06:40,790 cheryl and chavarri works in the other section which is the equipment section 314 00:06:40,790 --> 00:06:40,800 section which is the equipment section 315 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:42,390 section which is the equipment section they're in charge of the components 316 00:06:42,390 --> 00:06:42,400 they're in charge of the components 317 00:06:42,400 --> 00:06:44,469 they're in charge of the components themselves the testing of the components 318 00:06:44,469 --> 00:06:44,479 themselves the testing of the components 319 00:06:44,479 --> 00:06:46,790 themselves the testing of the components just to go through the chronology of 320 00:06:46,790 --> 00:06:46,800 just to go through the chronology of 321 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:48,950 just to go through the chronology of what it takes to be an engineer here 322 00:06:48,950 --> 00:06:48,960 what it takes to be an engineer here 323 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:51,270 what it takes to be an engineer here take one of my components maybe the 324 00:06:51,270 --> 00:06:51,280 take one of my components maybe the 325 00:06:51,280 --> 00:06:53,029 take one of my components maybe the remote power control 326 00:06:53,029 --> 00:06:53,039 remote power control 327 00:06:53,039 --> 00:06:57,110 remote power control we start out with a vendor coming in 328 00:06:57,110 --> 00:06:57,120 we start out with a vendor coming in 329 00:06:57,120 --> 00:06:59,189 we start out with a vendor coming in with the conception they 330 00:06:59,189 --> 00:06:59,199 with the conception they 331 00:06:59,199 --> 00:07:01,909 with the conception they they think they've got a design that's 332 00:07:01,909 --> 00:07:01,919 they think they've got a design that's 333 00:07:01,919 --> 00:07:02,870 they think they've got a design that's going to 334 00:07:02,870 --> 00:07:02,880 going to 335 00:07:02,880 --> 00:07:04,629 going to do all the great things for the space 336 00:07:04,629 --> 00:07:04,639 do all the great things for the space 337 00:07:04,639 --> 00:07:06,950 do all the great things for the space program so they come in and tell us 338 00:07:06,950 --> 00:07:06,960 program so they come in and tell us 339 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:08,790 program so they come in and tell us about their designs 340 00:07:08,790 --> 00:07:08,800 about their designs 341 00:07:08,800 --> 00:07:10,870 about their designs we have to look over the design so you 342 00:07:10,870 --> 00:07:10,880 we have to look over the design so you 343 00:07:10,880 --> 00:07:12,150 we have to look over the design so you have to have 344 00:07:12,150 --> 00:07:12,160 have to have 345 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:14,070 have to have some engineering background and you have 346 00:07:14,070 --> 00:07:14,080 some engineering background and you have 347 00:07:14,080 --> 00:07:16,629 some engineering background and you have to keep up with state of the art because 348 00:07:16,629 --> 00:07:16,639 to keep up with state of the art because 349 00:07:16,639 --> 00:07:18,469 to keep up with state of the art because when people are coming in with something 350 00:07:18,469 --> 00:07:18,479 when people are coming in with something 351 00:07:18,479 --> 00:07:21,270 when people are coming in with something new it's really new you have to know the 352 00:07:21,270 --> 00:07:21,280 new it's really new you have to know the 353 00:07:21,280 --> 00:07:23,510 new it's really new you have to know the state of art at that time 354 00:07:23,510 --> 00:07:23,520 state of art at that time 355 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:25,589 state of art at that time so they come in with this idea we have 356 00:07:25,589 --> 00:07:25,599 so they come in with this idea we have 357 00:07:25,599 --> 00:07:28,150 so they come in with this idea we have to look over their divine and say yep i 358 00:07:28,150 --> 00:07:28,160 to look over their divine and say yep i 359 00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:30,710 to look over their divine and say yep i think it will do what we wanted to 360 00:07:30,710 --> 00:07:30,720 think it will do what we wanted to 361 00:07:30,720 --> 00:07:31,749 think it will do what we wanted to and 362 00:07:31,749 --> 00:07:31,759 and 363 00:07:31,759 --> 00:07:33,909 and we go on contract to these people to 364 00:07:33,909 --> 00:07:33,919 we go on contract to these people to 365 00:07:33,919 --> 00:07:36,950 we go on contract to these people to maybe make us up some prototypes and 366 00:07:36,950 --> 00:07:36,960 maybe make us up some prototypes and 367 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:39,830 maybe make us up some prototypes and they bring those prototype models in we 368 00:07:39,830 --> 00:07:39,840 they bring those prototype models in we 369 00:07:39,840 --> 00:07:42,469 they bring those prototype models in we take my laboratory and run evaluation 370 00:07:42,469 --> 00:07:42,479 take my laboratory and run evaluation 371 00:07:42,479 --> 00:07:45,110 take my laboratory and run evaluation tests and see if they really perform as 372 00:07:45,110 --> 00:07:45,120 tests and see if they really perform as 373 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:47,270 tests and see if they really perform as they're supposed to once they get all 374 00:07:47,270 --> 00:07:47,280 they're supposed to once they get all 375 00:07:47,280 --> 00:07:49,510 they're supposed to once they get all the bugs out we go up to management and 376 00:07:49,510 --> 00:07:49,520 the bugs out we go up to management and 377 00:07:49,520 --> 00:07:51,510 the bugs out we go up to management and say these people have a real good idea 378 00:07:51,510 --> 00:07:51,520 say these people have a real good idea 379 00:07:51,520 --> 00:07:53,270 say these people have a real good idea it's going to save us money and it's 380 00:07:53,270 --> 00:07:53,280 it's going to save us money and it's 381 00:07:53,280 --> 00:07:55,510 it's going to save us money and it's going to save us space and weight which 382 00:07:55,510 --> 00:07:55,520 going to save us space and weight which 383 00:07:55,520 --> 00:07:58,150 going to save us space and weight which is you know our primary concerns on the 384 00:07:58,150 --> 00:07:58,160 is you know our primary concerns on the 385 00:07:58,160 --> 00:08:00,710 is you know our primary concerns on the shuttle well we have to attend design 386 00:08:00,710 --> 00:08:00,720 shuttle well we have to attend design 387 00:08:00,720 --> 00:08:02,790 shuttle well we have to attend design reviews to make sure they're doing all 388 00:08:02,790 --> 00:08:02,800 reviews to make sure they're doing all 389 00:08:02,800 --> 00:08:05,510 reviews to make sure they're doing all the things that we need to have done we 390 00:08:05,510 --> 00:08:05,520 the things that we need to have done we 391 00:08:05,520 --> 00:08:07,670 the things that we need to have done we have environmental requirements that are 392 00:08:07,670 --> 00:08:07,680 have environmental requirements that are 393 00:08:07,680 --> 00:08:09,670 have environmental requirements that are different from what the average 394 00:08:09,670 --> 00:08:09,680 different from what the average 395 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:12,790 different from what the average industrial person might require and we 396 00:08:12,790 --> 00:08:12,800 industrial person might require and we 397 00:08:12,800 --> 00:08:14,469 industrial person might require and we have to know something about their 398 00:08:14,469 --> 00:08:14,479 have to know something about their 399 00:08:14,479 --> 00:08:17,110 have to know something about their manufacturing techniques because we kind 400 00:08:17,110 --> 00:08:17,120 manufacturing techniques because we kind 401 00:08:17,120 --> 00:08:19,830 manufacturing techniques because we kind of have to foresee any problems that 402 00:08:19,830 --> 00:08:19,840 of have to foresee any problems that 403 00:08:19,840 --> 00:08:22,070 of have to foresee any problems that might show up later on when we've 404 00:08:22,070 --> 00:08:22,080 might show up later on when we've 405 00:08:22,080 --> 00:08:23,830 might show up later on when we've launched something out in space we can't 406 00:08:23,830 --> 00:08:23,840 launched something out in space we can't 407 00:08:23,840 --> 00:08:25,749 launched something out in space we can't have any batteries happening 408 00:08:25,749 --> 00:08:25,759 have any batteries happening 409 00:08:25,759 --> 00:08:27,350 have any batteries happening so you have to have a pretty good 410 00:08:27,350 --> 00:08:27,360 so you have to have a pretty good 411 00:08:27,360 --> 00:08:28,790 so you have to have a pretty good background you have to know something 412 00:08:28,790 --> 00:08:28,800 background you have to know something 413 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:30,469 background you have to know something maybe about a little 414 00:08:30,469 --> 00:08:30,479 maybe about a little 415 00:08:30,479 --> 00:08:32,469 maybe about a little business you have to know a little 416 00:08:32,469 --> 00:08:32,479 business you have to know a little 417 00:08:32,479 --> 00:08:34,550 business you have to know a little something about production and you have 418 00:08:34,550 --> 00:08:34,560 something about production and you have 419 00:08:34,560 --> 00:08:36,630 something about production and you have to know something about engineering so 420 00:08:36,630 --> 00:08:36,640 to know something about engineering so 421 00:08:36,640 --> 00:08:39,190 to know something about engineering so it takes a very background to do work 422 00:08:39,190 --> 00:08:39,200 it takes a very background to do work 423 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:41,750 it takes a very background to do work here other nasa engineers are looking 424 00:08:41,750 --> 00:08:41,760 here other nasa engineers are looking 425 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:44,070 here other nasa engineers are looking beyond the year 2000. 426 00:08:44,070 --> 00:08:44,080 beyond the year 2000. 427 00:08:44,080 --> 00:08:45,509 beyond the year 2000. i'm our electrical engineer here at the 428 00:08:45,509 --> 00:08:45,519 i'm our electrical engineer here at the 429 00:08:45,519 --> 00:08:47,910 i'm our electrical engineer here at the johnson space center in houston 430 00:08:47,910 --> 00:08:47,920 johnson space center in houston 431 00:08:47,920 --> 00:08:51,269 johnson space center in houston right now we're located in building 32 432 00:08:51,269 --> 00:08:51,279 right now we're located in building 32 433 00:08:51,279 --> 00:08:53,509 right now we're located in building 32 in a vacuum chamber 434 00:08:53,509 --> 00:08:53,519 in a vacuum chamber 435 00:08:53,519 --> 00:08:55,430 in a vacuum chamber this vacuum chamber here is probably the 436 00:08:55,430 --> 00:08:55,440 this vacuum chamber here is probably the 437 00:08:55,440 --> 00:08:57,590 this vacuum chamber here is probably the largest in the free world it's an 438 00:08:57,590 --> 00:08:57,600 largest in the free world it's an 439 00:08:57,600 --> 00:08:59,829 largest in the free world it's an engineering test unit designed to 440 00:08:59,829 --> 00:08:59,839 engineering test unit designed to 441 00:08:59,839 --> 00:09:02,389 engineering test unit designed to simulate the conditions and outer space 442 00:09:02,389 --> 00:09:02,399 simulate the conditions and outer space 443 00:09:02,399 --> 00:09:05,509 simulate the conditions and outer space it's approximately 120 feet high 65 feet 444 00:09:05,509 --> 00:09:05,519 it's approximately 120 feet high 65 feet 445 00:09:05,519 --> 00:09:06,710 it's approximately 120 feet high 65 feet in diameter 446 00:09:06,710 --> 00:09:06,720 in diameter 447 00:09:06,720 --> 00:09:09,030 in diameter and this door alone here weighs about 40 448 00:09:09,030 --> 00:09:09,040 and this door alone here weighs about 40 449 00:09:09,040 --> 00:09:10,470 and this door alone here weighs about 40 tons 450 00:09:10,470 --> 00:09:10,480 tons 451 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:12,070 tons but for the moment i want to talk to you 452 00:09:12,070 --> 00:09:12,080 but for the moment i want to talk to you 453 00:09:12,080 --> 00:09:13,509 but for the moment i want to talk to you a little about 454 00:09:13,509 --> 00:09:13,519 a little about 455 00:09:13,519 --> 00:09:16,550 a little about how i got into engineering 456 00:09:16,550 --> 00:09:16,560 how i got into engineering 457 00:09:16,560 --> 00:09:18,310 how i got into engineering i grew up in a small town in central 458 00:09:18,310 --> 00:09:18,320 i grew up in a small town in central 459 00:09:18,320 --> 00:09:19,269 i grew up in a small town in central texas 460 00:09:19,269 --> 00:09:19,279 texas 461 00:09:19,279 --> 00:09:21,670 texas and my childhood experiences 462 00:09:21,670 --> 00:09:21,680 and my childhood experiences 463 00:09:21,680 --> 00:09:23,430 and my childhood experiences work very much different than what you 464 00:09:23,430 --> 00:09:23,440 work very much different than what you 465 00:09:23,440 --> 00:09:25,269 work very much different than what you have experienced 466 00:09:25,269 --> 00:09:25,279 have experienced 467 00:09:25,279 --> 00:09:27,190 have experienced as a kid i was a neighborhood bicycle 468 00:09:27,190 --> 00:09:27,200 as a kid i was a neighborhood bicycle 469 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:28,630 as a kid i was a neighborhood bicycle mechanic 470 00:09:28,630 --> 00:09:28,640 mechanic 471 00:09:28,640 --> 00:09:30,070 mechanic got involved in other activities 472 00:09:30,070 --> 00:09:30,080 got involved in other activities 473 00:09:30,080 --> 00:09:31,990 got involved in other activities involving fixing carburetors on 474 00:09:31,990 --> 00:09:32,000 involving fixing carburetors on 475 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:34,710 involving fixing carburetors on automobiles and so forth 476 00:09:34,710 --> 00:09:34,720 automobiles and so forth 477 00:09:34,720 --> 00:09:37,590 automobiles and so forth well my interest in engineering 478 00:09:37,590 --> 00:09:37,600 well my interest in engineering 479 00:09:37,600 --> 00:09:39,750 well my interest in engineering only flourished after i got into high 480 00:09:39,750 --> 00:09:39,760 only flourished after i got into high 481 00:09:39,760 --> 00:09:40,710 only flourished after i got into high school 482 00:09:40,710 --> 00:09:40,720 school 483 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:43,430 school i had a high school math teacher 484 00:09:43,430 --> 00:09:43,440 i had a high school math teacher 485 00:09:43,440 --> 00:09:44,470 i had a high school math teacher who 486 00:09:44,470 --> 00:09:44,480 who 487 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:45,829 who more or less 488 00:09:45,829 --> 00:09:45,839 more or less 489 00:09:45,839 --> 00:09:47,509 more or less explained to me what engineering was all 490 00:09:47,509 --> 00:09:47,519 explained to me what engineering was all 491 00:09:47,519 --> 00:09:48,630 explained to me what engineering was all about 492 00:09:48,630 --> 00:09:48,640 about 493 00:09:48,640 --> 00:09:51,269 about and encouraged me to pursue that field 494 00:09:51,269 --> 00:09:51,279 and encouraged me to pursue that field 495 00:09:51,279 --> 00:09:53,350 and encouraged me to pursue that field right now we're looking at systems which 496 00:09:53,350 --> 00:09:53,360 right now we're looking at systems which 497 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:56,150 right now we're looking at systems which will collect energy from the sun 498 00:09:56,150 --> 00:09:56,160 will collect energy from the sun 499 00:09:56,160 --> 00:09:57,829 will collect energy from the sun bring it back to the earth and form a 500 00:09:57,829 --> 00:09:57,839 bring it back to the earth and form a 501 00:09:57,839 --> 00:10:00,070 bring it back to the earth and form a microwave energy and convert electricity 502 00:10:00,070 --> 00:10:00,080 microwave energy and convert electricity 503 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:02,470 microwave energy and convert electricity to be used by people like you 504 00:10:02,470 --> 00:10:02,480 to be used by people like you 505 00:10:02,480 --> 00:10:05,509 to be used by people like you these systems are aimed at 506 00:10:05,509 --> 00:10:05,519 these systems are aimed at 507 00:10:05,519 --> 00:10:07,269 these systems are aimed at solving the problem we have in energy 508 00:10:07,269 --> 00:10:07,279 solving the problem we have in energy 509 00:10:07,279 --> 00:10:09,030 solving the problem we have in energy right now 510 00:10:09,030 --> 00:10:09,040 right now 511 00:10:09,040 --> 00:10:11,509 right now it gets us away from using coal oil and 512 00:10:11,509 --> 00:10:11,519 it gets us away from using coal oil and 513 00:10:11,519 --> 00:10:12,949 it gets us away from using coal oil and natural gas 514 00:10:12,949 --> 00:10:12,959 natural gas 515 00:10:12,959 --> 00:10:14,389 natural gas natural resources that are in short 516 00:10:14,389 --> 00:10:14,399 natural resources that are in short 517 00:10:14,399 --> 00:10:17,269 natural resources that are in short supply in addition to 518 00:10:17,269 --> 00:10:17,279 supply in addition to 519 00:10:17,279 --> 00:10:19,670 supply in addition to collecting solar energy from space 520 00:10:19,670 --> 00:10:19,680 collecting solar energy from space 521 00:10:19,680 --> 00:10:21,030 collecting solar energy from space in the future we're going to be looking 522 00:10:21,030 --> 00:10:21,040 in the future we're going to be looking 523 00:10:21,040 --> 00:10:23,269 in the future we're going to be looking at using space in other ways 524 00:10:23,269 --> 00:10:23,279 at using space in other ways 525 00:10:23,279 --> 00:10:25,590 at using space in other ways perhaps by the year 2000 to the year 526 00:10:25,590 --> 00:10:25,600 perhaps by the year 2000 to the year 527 00:10:25,600 --> 00:10:27,269 perhaps by the year 2000 to the year 2025 528 00:10:27,269 --> 00:10:27,279 2025 529 00:10:27,279 --> 00:10:29,350 2025 we'll have thousands of people living 530 00:10:29,350 --> 00:10:29,360 we'll have thousands of people living 531 00:10:29,360 --> 00:10:31,509 we'll have thousands of people living and producing in space 532 00:10:31,509 --> 00:10:31,519 and producing in space 533 00:10:31,519 --> 00:10:34,230 and producing in space uh we'll have manufacturing 534 00:10:34,230 --> 00:10:34,240 uh we'll have manufacturing 535 00:10:34,240 --> 00:10:37,190 uh we'll have manufacturing uh production facilities in space 536 00:10:37,190 --> 00:10:37,200 uh production facilities in space 537 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:38,949 uh production facilities in space at this point in time 538 00:10:38,949 --> 00:10:38,959 at this point in time 539 00:10:38,959 --> 00:10:40,389 at this point in time i probably won't be here or even 540 00:10:40,389 --> 00:10:40,399 i probably won't be here or even 541 00:10:40,399 --> 00:10:42,790 i probably won't be here or even involved but you will 542 00:10:42,790 --> 00:10:42,800 involved but you will 543 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:43,990 involved but you will and these are going to be the kind of 544 00:10:43,990 --> 00:10:44,000 and these are going to be the kind of 545 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:45,430 and these are going to be the kind of problems that are going to be left to 546 00:10:45,430 --> 00:10:45,440 problems that are going to be left to 547 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:46,710 problems that are going to be left to people like you 548 00:10:46,710 --> 00:10:46,720 people like you 549 00:10:46,720 --> 00:10:49,829 people like you and your peers to solve 550 00:10:49,829 --> 00:10:49,839 and your peers to solve 551 00:10:49,839 --> 00:10:51,829 and your peers to solve let's talk to a biomedical engineer and 552 00:10:51,829 --> 00:10:51,839 let's talk to a biomedical engineer and 553 00:10:51,839 --> 00:10:54,949 let's talk to a biomedical engineer and see what that job's like at nasa i was 554 00:10:54,949 --> 00:10:54,959 see what that job's like at nasa i was 555 00:10:54,959 --> 00:10:57,030 see what that job's like at nasa i was really interested in the space program 556 00:10:57,030 --> 00:10:57,040 really interested in the space program 557 00:10:57,040 --> 00:10:58,870 really interested in the space program so that's what i started 558 00:10:58,870 --> 00:10:58,880 so that's what i started 559 00:10:58,880 --> 00:11:01,190 so that's what i started really working towards was trying to get 560 00:11:01,190 --> 00:11:01,200 really working towards was trying to get 561 00:11:01,200 --> 00:11:04,310 really working towards was trying to get in into nasa and working for nasa 562 00:11:04,310 --> 00:11:04,320 in into nasa and working for nasa 563 00:11:04,320 --> 00:11:06,870 in into nasa and working for nasa i was i took all the prerequisites for 564 00:11:06,870 --> 00:11:06,880 i was i took all the prerequisites for 565 00:11:06,880 --> 00:11:09,190 i was i took all the prerequisites for all the science and engineering courses 566 00:11:09,190 --> 00:11:09,200 all the science and engineering courses 567 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:11,430 all the science and engineering courses in high school once i got into high 568 00:11:11,430 --> 00:11:11,440 in high school once i got into high 569 00:11:11,440 --> 00:11:13,910 in high school once i got into high school i took just mostly science 570 00:11:13,910 --> 00:11:13,920 school i took just mostly science 571 00:11:13,920 --> 00:11:19,350 school i took just mostly science courses my in my major was in biophysics 572 00:11:19,350 --> 00:11:19,360 courses my in my major was in biophysics 573 00:11:19,360 --> 00:11:20,310 courses my in my major was in biophysics that 574 00:11:20,310 --> 00:11:20,320 that 575 00:11:20,320 --> 00:11:21,430 that really 576 00:11:21,430 --> 00:11:21,440 really 577 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:23,910 really is also made up of a lot of biochemistry 578 00:11:23,910 --> 00:11:23,920 is also made up of a lot of biochemistry 579 00:11:23,920 --> 00:11:26,470 is also made up of a lot of biochemistry i have a minor in chemistry and a lot of 580 00:11:26,470 --> 00:11:26,480 i have a minor in chemistry and a lot of 581 00:11:26,480 --> 00:11:28,710 i have a minor in chemistry and a lot of physics courses a lot of mathematics 582 00:11:28,710 --> 00:11:28,720 physics courses a lot of mathematics 583 00:11:28,720 --> 00:11:30,870 physics courses a lot of mathematics courses started getting interested into 584 00:11:30,870 --> 00:11:30,880 courses started getting interested into 585 00:11:30,880 --> 00:11:32,870 courses started getting interested into the engineering aspects of it when i 586 00:11:32,870 --> 00:11:32,880 the engineering aspects of it when i 587 00:11:32,880 --> 00:11:35,269 the engineering aspects of it when i started to look at nasa more seriously 588 00:11:35,269 --> 00:11:35,279 started to look at nasa more seriously 589 00:11:35,279 --> 00:11:37,190 started to look at nasa more seriously and i started looking for a job with 590 00:11:37,190 --> 00:11:37,200 and i started looking for a job with 591 00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:38,230 and i started looking for a job with nasa 592 00:11:38,230 --> 00:11:38,240 nasa 593 00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:40,150 nasa i am currently taking courses at the 594 00:11:40,150 --> 00:11:40,160 i am currently taking courses at the 595 00:11:40,160 --> 00:11:42,230 i am currently taking courses at the university of houston as a graduate 596 00:11:42,230 --> 00:11:42,240 university of houston as a graduate 597 00:11:42,240 --> 00:11:44,949 university of houston as a graduate student in electronics and i think my 598 00:11:44,949 --> 00:11:44,959 student in electronics and i think my 599 00:11:44,959 --> 00:11:47,750 student in electronics and i think my field has really has come 600 00:11:47,750 --> 00:11:47,760 field has really has come 601 00:11:47,760 --> 00:11:49,990 field has really has come started to be more into electronics 602 00:11:49,990 --> 00:11:50,000 started to be more into electronics 603 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:52,230 started to be more into electronics background now 604 00:11:52,230 --> 00:11:52,240 background now 605 00:11:52,240 --> 00:11:53,509 background now some of the things that i've been 606 00:11:53,509 --> 00:11:53,519 some of the things that i've been 607 00:11:53,519 --> 00:11:56,150 some of the things that i've been working here at nasa have been three 608 00:11:56,150 --> 00:11:56,160 working here at nasa have been three 609 00:11:56,160 --> 00:11:58,630 working here at nasa have been three cardiovascular experiments that had 610 00:11:58,630 --> 00:11:58,640 cardiovascular experiments that had 611 00:11:58,640 --> 00:12:01,030 cardiovascular experiments that had mainly to do with fluid shifts in the 612 00:12:01,030 --> 00:12:01,040 mainly to do with fluid shifts in the 613 00:12:01,040 --> 00:12:04,069 mainly to do with fluid shifts in the cardiovascular systems and the way that 614 00:12:04,069 --> 00:12:04,079 cardiovascular systems and the way that 615 00:12:04,079 --> 00:12:07,269 cardiovascular systems and the way that the blood circulated within your body in 616 00:12:07,269 --> 00:12:07,279 the blood circulated within your body in 617 00:12:07,279 --> 00:12:08,790 the blood circulated within your body in zero g 618 00:12:08,790 --> 00:12:08,800 zero g 619 00:12:08,800 --> 00:12:12,230 zero g now here before you see the lower body 620 00:12:12,230 --> 00:12:12,240 now here before you see the lower body 621 00:12:12,240 --> 00:12:14,710 now here before you see the lower body negative pressure device 622 00:12:14,710 --> 00:12:14,720 negative pressure device 623 00:12:14,720 --> 00:12:17,030 negative pressure device a device just like this one was flown in 624 00:12:17,030 --> 00:12:17,040 a device just like this one was flown in 625 00:12:17,040 --> 00:12:20,710 a device just like this one was flown in skylab 626 00:12:20,710 --> 00:12:20,720 627 00:12:20,720 --> 00:12:22,629 what this device did 628 00:12:22,629 --> 00:12:22,639 what this device did 629 00:12:22,639 --> 00:12:24,710 what this device did is that the person gets in it 630 00:12:24,710 --> 00:12:24,720 is that the person gets in it 631 00:12:24,720 --> 00:12:25,590 is that the person gets in it and 632 00:12:25,590 --> 00:12:25,600 and 633 00:12:25,600 --> 00:12:27,110 and the legs first 634 00:12:27,110 --> 00:12:27,120 the legs first 635 00:12:27,120 --> 00:12:29,509 the legs first and it seals at your waist then we 636 00:12:29,509 --> 00:12:29,519 and it seals at your waist then we 637 00:12:29,519 --> 00:12:32,230 and it seals at your waist then we reduce the pressure within the module 638 00:12:32,230 --> 00:12:32,240 reduce the pressure within the module 639 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:34,470 reduce the pressure within the module in zero gravity since you have no 640 00:12:34,470 --> 00:12:34,480 in zero gravity since you have no 641 00:12:34,480 --> 00:12:36,550 in zero gravity since you have no gravity pulling down all the fluids in 642 00:12:36,550 --> 00:12:36,560 gravity pulling down all the fluids in 643 00:12:36,560 --> 00:12:38,389 gravity pulling down all the fluids in your body really collect around your 644 00:12:38,389 --> 00:12:38,399 your body really collect around your 645 00:12:38,399 --> 00:12:40,949 your body really collect around your thorax and your head well this puts a 646 00:12:40,949 --> 00:12:40,959 thorax and your head well this puts a 647 00:12:40,959 --> 00:12:42,949 thorax and your head well this puts a great strain on your cardiovascular 648 00:12:42,949 --> 00:12:42,959 great strain on your cardiovascular 649 00:12:42,959 --> 00:12:45,269 great strain on your cardiovascular system we'd like to be seeing what type 650 00:12:45,269 --> 00:12:45,279 system we'd like to be seeing what type 651 00:12:45,279 --> 00:12:47,750 system we'd like to be seeing what type of stresses the astronauts are exposed 652 00:12:47,750 --> 00:12:47,760 of stresses the astronauts are exposed 653 00:12:47,760 --> 00:12:48,790 of stresses the astronauts are exposed to 654 00:12:48,790 --> 00:12:48,800 to 655 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:51,110 to we're taking ekg 656 00:12:51,110 --> 00:12:51,120 we're taking ekg 657 00:12:51,120 --> 00:12:52,790 we're taking ekg blood pressure 658 00:12:52,790 --> 00:12:52,800 blood pressure 659 00:12:52,800 --> 00:12:54,710 blood pressure and then we've got these capacitance 660 00:12:54,710 --> 00:12:54,720 and then we've got these capacitance 661 00:12:54,720 --> 00:12:57,670 and then we've got these capacitance bands that were put around the legs 662 00:12:57,670 --> 00:12:57,680 bands that were put around the legs 663 00:12:57,680 --> 00:12:59,750 bands that were put around the legs and these would measure the difference 664 00:12:59,750 --> 00:12:59,760 and these would measure the difference 665 00:12:59,760 --> 00:13:02,150 and these would measure the difference of cardiovascular effects both in zero 666 00:13:02,150 --> 00:13:02,160 of cardiovascular effects both in zero 667 00:13:02,160 --> 00:13:04,870 of cardiovascular effects both in zero gravity and here on the ground 668 00:13:04,870 --> 00:13:04,880 gravity and here on the ground 669 00:13:04,880 --> 00:13:07,030 gravity and here on the ground before an experiment is actually flown 670 00:13:07,030 --> 00:13:07,040 before an experiment is actually flown 671 00:13:07,040 --> 00:13:09,269 before an experiment is actually flown it goes through a series of tests some 672 00:13:09,269 --> 00:13:09,279 it goes through a series of tests some 673 00:13:09,279 --> 00:13:11,590 it goes through a series of tests some of the tests that we do is deployed in 674 00:13:11,590 --> 00:13:11,600 of the tests that we do is deployed in 675 00:13:11,600 --> 00:13:14,069 of the tests that we do is deployed in the zero-g aircraft this aircraft 676 00:13:14,069 --> 00:13:14,079 the zero-g aircraft this aircraft 677 00:13:14,079 --> 00:13:16,550 the zero-g aircraft this aircraft performs parabolic flights 678 00:13:16,550 --> 00:13:16,560 performs parabolic flights 679 00:13:16,560 --> 00:13:19,110 performs parabolic flights and it there's a state in the parabola 680 00:13:19,110 --> 00:13:19,120 and it there's a state in the parabola 681 00:13:19,120 --> 00:13:21,269 and it there's a state in the parabola where you are in zero gravity 682 00:13:21,269 --> 00:13:21,279 where you are in zero gravity 683 00:13:21,279 --> 00:13:23,190 where you are in zero gravity now in there which has similar equipment 684 00:13:23,190 --> 00:13:23,200 now in there which has similar equipment 685 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:26,629 now in there which has similar equipment to this and other experiments 686 00:13:26,629 --> 00:13:26,639 to this and other experiments 687 00:13:26,639 --> 00:13:30,710 to this and other experiments in january of 1975 we had a space lab 688 00:13:30,710 --> 00:13:30,720 in january of 1975 we had a space lab 689 00:13:30,720 --> 00:13:33,190 in january of 1975 we had a space lab simulation in which cardiovascular 690 00:13:33,190 --> 00:13:33,200 simulation in which cardiovascular 691 00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:34,870 simulation in which cardiovascular experiments and other types of 692 00:13:34,870 --> 00:13:34,880 experiments and other types of 693 00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:37,590 experiments and other types of experiments like vestibular experiments 694 00:13:37,590 --> 00:13:37,600 experiments like vestibular experiments 695 00:13:37,600 --> 00:13:39,269 experiments like vestibular experiments rat experiments 696 00:13:39,269 --> 00:13:39,279 rat experiments 697 00:13:39,279 --> 00:13:41,590 rat experiments plant experiments where the hardware was 698 00:13:41,590 --> 00:13:41,600 plant experiments where the hardware was 699 00:13:41,600 --> 00:13:43,590 plant experiments where the hardware was tested out not only that we test out 700 00:13:43,590 --> 00:13:43,600 tested out not only that we test out 701 00:13:43,600 --> 00:13:46,230 tested out not only that we test out procedures we tested out the crew 702 00:13:46,230 --> 00:13:46,240 procedures we tested out the crew 703 00:13:46,240 --> 00:13:49,430 procedures we tested out the crew crew procedures the hardware itself and 704 00:13:49,430 --> 00:13:49,440 crew procedures the hardware itself and 705 00:13:49,440 --> 00:13:51,910 crew procedures the hardware itself and the timelines and power that it took for 706 00:13:51,910 --> 00:13:51,920 the timelines and power that it took for 707 00:13:51,920 --> 00:13:55,110 the timelines and power that it took for the experiment 708 00:13:55,110 --> 00:13:55,120 709 00:13:55,120 --> 00:13:56,949 this engineer is working to see that 710 00:13:56,949 --> 00:13:56,959 this engineer is working to see that 711 00:13:56,959 --> 00:13:58,870 this engineer is working to see that when payloads are constructed for the 712 00:13:58,870 --> 00:13:58,880 when payloads are constructed for the 713 00:13:58,880 --> 00:14:01,509 when payloads are constructed for the shuttle they will fit and work well with 714 00:14:01,509 --> 00:14:01,519 shuttle they will fit and work well with 715 00:14:01,519 --> 00:14:03,949 shuttle they will fit and work well with the shuttle systems one of our prime 716 00:14:03,949 --> 00:14:03,959 the shuttle systems one of our prime 717 00:14:03,959 --> 00:14:06,470 the shuttle systems one of our prime responsibilities in the program office 718 00:14:06,470 --> 00:14:06,480 responsibilities in the program office 719 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:10,069 responsibilities in the program office is to make sure that as the development 720 00:14:10,069 --> 00:14:10,079 is to make sure that as the development 721 00:14:10,079 --> 00:14:12,069 is to make sure that as the development of the space shuttle 722 00:14:12,069 --> 00:14:12,079 of the space shuttle 723 00:14:12,079 --> 00:14:15,430 of the space shuttle is completed to try to integrate various 724 00:14:15,430 --> 00:14:15,440 is completed to try to integrate various 725 00:14:15,440 --> 00:14:16,629 is completed to try to integrate various payloads 726 00:14:16,629 --> 00:14:16,639 payloads 727 00:14:16,639 --> 00:14:18,949 payloads into the space shell 728 00:14:18,949 --> 00:14:18,959 into the space shell 729 00:14:18,959 --> 00:14:20,790 into the space shell the space shell 730 00:14:20,790 --> 00:14:20,800 the space shell 731 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:22,870 the space shell here shows a 732 00:14:22,870 --> 00:14:22,880 here shows a 733 00:14:22,880 --> 00:14:24,310 here shows a payload bay 734 00:14:24,310 --> 00:14:24,320 payload bay 735 00:14:24,320 --> 00:14:27,189 payload bay and the payloads are those pieces of 736 00:14:27,189 --> 00:14:27,199 and the payloads are those pieces of 737 00:14:27,199 --> 00:14:30,069 and the payloads are those pieces of hardware that have been developed out in 738 00:14:30,069 --> 00:14:30,079 hardware that have been developed out in 739 00:14:30,079 --> 00:14:33,030 hardware that have been developed out in the scientific community an example of 740 00:14:33,030 --> 00:14:33,040 the scientific community an example of 741 00:14:33,040 --> 00:14:34,310 the scientific community an example of some of the 742 00:14:34,310 --> 00:14:34,320 some of the 743 00:14:34,320 --> 00:14:36,470 some of the payloads that will be flying on the 744 00:14:36,470 --> 00:14:36,480 payloads that will be flying on the 745 00:14:36,480 --> 00:14:37,829 payloads that will be flying on the space shuttle 746 00:14:37,829 --> 00:14:37,839 space shuttle 747 00:14:37,839 --> 00:14:41,670 space shuttle are the space lab which is a carrier 748 00:14:41,670 --> 00:14:41,680 are the space lab which is a carrier 749 00:14:41,680 --> 00:14:44,230 are the space lab which is a carrier that is designed by the european 750 00:14:44,230 --> 00:14:44,240 that is designed by the european 751 00:14:44,240 --> 00:14:45,590 that is designed by the european countries 752 00:14:45,590 --> 00:14:45,600 countries 753 00:14:45,600 --> 00:14:47,990 countries and once the space lab is designed it 754 00:14:47,990 --> 00:14:48,000 and once the space lab is designed it 755 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:51,030 and once the space lab is designed it will be flown on the space shuttle 756 00:14:51,030 --> 00:14:51,040 will be flown on the space shuttle 757 00:14:51,040 --> 00:14:54,069 will be flown on the space shuttle i think that not only should one be good 758 00:14:54,069 --> 00:14:54,079 i think that not only should one be good 759 00:14:54,079 --> 00:14:55,509 i think that not only should one be good in the field of 760 00:14:55,509 --> 00:14:55,519 in the field of 761 00:14:55,519 --> 00:14:58,470 in the field of math physics or chemistry 762 00:14:58,470 --> 00:14:58,480 math physics or chemistry 763 00:14:58,480 --> 00:15:01,509 math physics or chemistry but he should also be good in english 764 00:15:01,509 --> 00:15:01,519 but he should also be good in english 765 00:15:01,519 --> 00:15:03,910 but he should also be good in english you know he should be good in writing 766 00:15:03,910 --> 00:15:03,920 you know he should be good in writing 767 00:15:03,920 --> 00:15:06,949 you know he should be good in writing because it is very important that one be 768 00:15:06,949 --> 00:15:06,959 because it is very important that one be 769 00:15:06,959 --> 00:15:10,150 because it is very important that one be able to communicate with people the 770 00:15:10,150 --> 00:15:10,160 able to communicate with people the 771 00:15:10,160 --> 00:15:12,790 able to communicate with people the ideas that he has been able to come up 772 00:15:12,790 --> 00:15:12,800 ideas that he has been able to come up 773 00:15:12,800 --> 00:15:15,350 ideas that he has been able to come up with and if he's not able to express or 774 00:15:15,350 --> 00:15:15,360 with and if he's not able to express or 775 00:15:15,360 --> 00:15:17,110 with and if he's not able to express or get his thoughts over 776 00:15:17,110 --> 00:15:17,120 get his thoughts over 777 00:15:17,120 --> 00:15:19,110 get his thoughts over to the person that he's trying to sell 778 00:15:19,110 --> 00:15:19,120 to the person that he's trying to sell 779 00:15:19,120 --> 00:15:20,470 to the person that he's trying to sell the idea 780 00:15:20,470 --> 00:15:20,480 the idea 781 00:15:20,480 --> 00:15:23,189 the idea the math and the physics in my opinion 782 00:15:23,189 --> 00:15:23,199 the math and the physics in my opinion 783 00:15:23,199 --> 00:15:24,949 the math and the physics in my opinion really doesn't help him 784 00:15:24,949 --> 00:15:24,959 really doesn't help him 785 00:15:24,959 --> 00:15:27,590 really doesn't help him so i think that if the person is good at 786 00:15:27,590 --> 00:15:27,600 so i think that if the person is good at 787 00:15:27,600 --> 00:15:29,829 so i think that if the person is good at changing their oil on his father's car 788 00:15:29,829 --> 00:15:29,839 changing their oil on his father's car 789 00:15:29,839 --> 00:15:32,150 changing their oil on his father's car if he's good in the field of mathematics 790 00:15:32,150 --> 00:15:32,160 if he's good in the field of mathematics 791 00:15:32,160 --> 00:15:34,230 if he's good in the field of mathematics if his good was just doing things with 792 00:15:34,230 --> 00:15:34,240 if his good was just doing things with 793 00:15:34,240 --> 00:15:36,550 if his good was just doing things with his hands if he want to be a builder i 794 00:15:36,550 --> 00:15:36,560 his hands if he want to be a builder i 795 00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:38,550 his hands if he want to be a builder i think that this is an interest that was 796 00:15:38,550 --> 00:15:38,560 think that this is an interest that was 797 00:15:38,560 --> 00:15:40,470 think that this is an interest that was generated from within 798 00:15:40,470 --> 00:15:40,480 generated from within 799 00:15:40,480 --> 00:15:41,750 generated from within i think that that's the most important 800 00:15:41,750 --> 00:15:41,760 i think that that's the most important 801 00:15:41,760 --> 00:15:44,310 i think that that's the most important thing the most important thing is to be 802 00:15:44,310 --> 00:15:44,320 thing the most important thing is to be 803 00:15:44,320 --> 00:15:47,350 thing the most important thing is to be in an atmosphere whereby one can be 804 00:15:47,350 --> 00:15:47,360 in an atmosphere whereby one can be 805 00:15:47,360 --> 00:15:50,389 in an atmosphere whereby one can be exposed to the field and once he's been 806 00:15:50,389 --> 00:15:50,399 exposed to the field and once he's been 807 00:15:50,399 --> 00:15:53,430 exposed to the field and once he's been exposed i think it has to be left up to 808 00:15:53,430 --> 00:15:53,440 exposed i think it has to be left up to 809 00:15:53,440 --> 00:15:54,790 exposed i think it has to be left up to the student 810 00:15:54,790 --> 00:15:54,800 the student 811 00:15:54,800 --> 00:15:57,269 the student it has to be generated from within as to 812 00:15:57,269 --> 00:15:57,279 it has to be generated from within as to 813 00:15:57,279 --> 00:16:46,310 it has to be generated from within as to the kind of person that he wants 814 00:16:46,310 --> 00:16:46,320 815 00:16:46,320 --> 00:16:47,350 building 816 00:16:47,350 --> 00:16:47,360 building 817 00:16:47,360 --> 00:16:50,949 building solving problems making choices 818 00:16:50,949 --> 00:16:50,959 solving problems making choices 819 00:16:50,959 --> 00:16:53,749 solving problems making choices only you know if you want to be an 820 00:16:53,749 --> 00:16:53,759 only you know if you want to be an 821 00:16:53,759 --> 00:16:55,749 only you know if you want to be an engineer 822 00:16:55,749 --> 00:16:55,759 engineer 823 00:16:55,759 --> 00:16:57,749 engineer but if you make that choice the doors 824 00:16:57,749 --> 00:16:57,759 but if you make that choice the doors 825 00:16:57,759 --> 00:16:59,430 but if you make that choice the doors are open to go as far as your 826 00:16:59,430 --> 00:16:59,440 are open to go as far as your 827 00:16:59,440 --> 00:17:38,470 are open to go as far as your imagination will take you 828 00:17:38,470 --> 00:17:38,480 829 00:17:38,480 --> 00:17:41,430 in just 60 years mankind progressed from 830 00:17:41,430 --> 00:17:41,440 in just 60 years mankind progressed from 831 00:17:41,440 --> 00:17:43,909 in just 60 years mankind progressed from the first short flight at kitty hawk to 832 00:17:43,909 --> 00:17:43,919 the first short flight at kitty hawk to 833 00:17:43,919 --> 00:17:47,190 the first short flight at kitty hawk to the giant leap to the moon 834 00:17:47,190 --> 00:17:47,200 the giant leap to the moon 835 00:17:47,200 --> 00:17:48,870 the giant leap to the moon and beyond that now 836 00:17:48,870 --> 00:17:48,880 and beyond that now 837 00:17:48,880 --> 00:17:51,110 and beyond that now to the routine access to space with the 838 00:17:51,110 --> 00:17:51,120 to the routine access to space with the 839 00:17:51,120 --> 00:17:52,870 to the routine access to space with the space shuttle 840 00:17:52,870 --> 00:17:52,880 space shuttle 841 00:17:52,880 --> 00:17:55,029 space shuttle this achievement was attained by a team 842 00:17:55,029 --> 00:17:55,039 this achievement was attained by a team 843 00:17:55,039 --> 00:17:57,990 this achievement was attained by a team of specialists who perhaps like you 844 00:17:57,990 --> 00:17:58,000 of specialists who perhaps like you 845 00:17:58,000 --> 00:18:00,789 of specialists who perhaps like you wanted to play their part in shaping 846 00:18:00,789 --> 00:18:00,799 wanted to play their part in shaping 847 00:18:00,799 --> 00:18:17,750 wanted to play their part in shaping tomorrow 848 00:18:17,750 --> 00:18:17,760 849 00:18:17,760 --> 00:18:19,840 you