1 00:00:01,199 --> 00:00:03,990 they say that most eras end 2 00:00:03,990 --> 00:00:04,000 they say that most eras end 3 00:00:04,000 --> 00:00:06,470 they say that most eras end but such is not the case for a unique 4 00:00:06,470 --> 00:00:06,480 but such is not the case for a unique 5 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:08,629 but such is not the case for a unique group of people who build and launch a 6 00:00:08,629 --> 00:00:08,639 group of people who build and launch a 7 00:00:08,639 --> 00:00:11,509 group of people who build and launch a pioneering american launch vehicle whose 8 00:00:11,509 --> 00:00:11,519 pioneering american launch vehicle whose 9 00:00:11,519 --> 00:00:13,430 pioneering american launch vehicle whose satellites revolutionized weather 10 00:00:13,430 --> 00:00:13,440 satellites revolutionized weather 11 00:00:13,440 --> 00:00:14,709 satellites revolutionized weather forecasting 12 00:00:14,709 --> 00:00:14,719 forecasting 13 00:00:14,719 --> 00:00:16,470 forecasting brought live television events from 14 00:00:16,470 --> 00:00:16,480 brought live television events from 15 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:19,029 brought live television events from around the world into your home 16 00:00:19,029 --> 00:00:19,039 around the world into your home 17 00:00:19,039 --> 00:00:21,349 around the world into your home and investigated the mysteries of our 18 00:00:21,349 --> 00:00:21,359 and investigated the mysteries of our 19 00:00:21,359 --> 00:00:23,029 and investigated the mysteries of our universe 20 00:00:23,029 --> 00:00:23,039 universe 21 00:00:23,039 --> 00:00:25,029 universe during the early years of america's 22 00:00:25,029 --> 00:00:25,039 during the early years of america's 23 00:00:25,039 --> 00:00:27,109 during the early years of america's space program most of the public's 24 00:00:27,109 --> 00:00:27,119 space program most of the public's 25 00:00:27,119 --> 00:00:29,349 space program most of the public's interest was focused on man going to the 26 00:00:29,349 --> 00:00:29,359 interest was focused on man going to the 27 00:00:29,359 --> 00:00:30,390 interest was focused on man going to the moon 28 00:00:30,390 --> 00:00:30,400 moon 29 00:00:30,400 --> 00:00:33,350 moon but during that same incredible epic a 30 00:00:33,350 --> 00:00:33,360 but during that same incredible epic a 31 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:35,990 but during that same incredible epic a story unfolded about a little publicized 32 00:00:35,990 --> 00:00:36,000 story unfolded about a little publicized 33 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:39,270 story unfolded about a little publicized launch vehicle named delta which orbited 34 00:00:39,270 --> 00:00:39,280 launch vehicle named delta which orbited 35 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:41,590 launch vehicle named delta which orbited history-making satellites that helped to 36 00:00:41,590 --> 00:00:41,600 history-making satellites that helped to 37 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:43,430 history-making satellites that helped to change the culture of hundreds of 38 00:00:43,430 --> 00:00:43,440 change the culture of hundreds of 39 00:00:43,440 --> 00:00:46,869 change the culture of hundreds of millions of people living on our planet 40 00:00:46,869 --> 00:00:46,879 millions of people living on our planet 41 00:00:46,879 --> 00:00:49,590 millions of people living on our planet today delta has a vital date with 42 00:00:49,590 --> 00:00:49,600 today delta has a vital date with 43 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:50,790 today delta has a vital date with destiny 44 00:00:50,790 --> 00:00:50,800 destiny 45 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:53,270 destiny it is about to launch a scientific 46 00:00:53,270 --> 00:00:53,280 it is about to launch a scientific 47 00:00:53,280 --> 00:00:55,350 it is about to launch a scientific messenger to keep an appointment with 48 00:00:55,350 --> 00:00:55,360 messenger to keep an appointment with 49 00:00:55,360 --> 00:00:57,189 messenger to keep an appointment with the beginning of time 50 00:00:57,189 --> 00:00:57,199 the beginning of time 51 00:00:57,199 --> 00:01:00,229 the beginning of time the creation of the universe 52 00:01:00,229 --> 00:01:00,239 the creation of the universe 53 00:01:00,239 --> 00:01:02,950 the creation of the universe this is the story about delta 54 00:01:02,950 --> 00:01:02,960 this is the story about delta 55 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:05,350 this is the story about delta and its people in their pursuit of 56 00:01:05,350 --> 00:01:05,360 and its people in their pursuit of 57 00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:07,750 and its people in their pursuit of excellence with a legendary rocket which 58 00:01:07,750 --> 00:01:07,760 excellence with a legendary rocket which 59 00:01:07,760 --> 00:01:10,710 excellence with a legendary rocket which earned the reputation of being the best 60 00:01:10,710 --> 00:01:10,720 earned the reputation of being the best 61 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:24,870 earned the reputation of being the best in the world 62 00:01:24,870 --> 00:01:24,880 63 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:28,149 today marks the 189th delta launching 64 00:01:28,149 --> 00:01:28,159 today marks the 189th delta launching 65 00:01:28,159 --> 00:01:30,550 today marks the 189th delta launching over a 30-year period 66 00:01:30,550 --> 00:01:30,560 over a 30-year period 67 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:32,710 over a 30-year period this magnificent flying machine will 68 00:01:32,710 --> 00:01:32,720 this magnificent flying machine will 69 00:01:32,720 --> 00:01:35,590 this magnificent flying machine will send the cosmic background explorer or 70 00:01:35,590 --> 00:01:35,600 send the cosmic background explorer or 71 00:01:35,600 --> 00:01:38,630 send the cosmic background explorer or kobe for short into space to study the 72 00:01:38,630 --> 00:01:38,640 kobe for short into space to study the 73 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:41,190 kobe for short into space to study the radiation remaining from the cataclysmic 74 00:01:41,190 --> 00:01:41,200 radiation remaining from the cataclysmic 75 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:43,990 radiation remaining from the cataclysmic explosion called the big bang which 76 00:01:43,990 --> 00:01:44,000 explosion called the big bang which 77 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:46,550 explosion called the big bang which spawned the birth of our universe some 78 00:01:46,550 --> 00:01:46,560 spawned the birth of our universe some 79 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:49,910 spawned the birth of our universe some 15 billion years ago 80 00:01:49,910 --> 00:01:49,920 15 billion years ago 81 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:58,389 15 billion years ago the countdown progresses smoothly 82 00:01:58,389 --> 00:01:58,399 83 00:01:58,399 --> 00:02:01,749 two minutes 25 seconds and counting 84 00:02:01,749 --> 00:02:01,759 two minutes 25 seconds and counting 85 00:02:01,759 --> 00:02:03,670 two minutes 25 seconds and counting to understand this space vehicle's 86 00:02:03,670 --> 00:02:03,680 to understand this space vehicle's 87 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:07,350 to understand this space vehicle's remarkable success record of 94 88 00:02:07,350 --> 00:02:07,360 remarkable success record of 94 89 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:09,669 remarkable success record of 94 one must look back into time to 90 00:02:09,669 --> 00:02:09,679 one must look back into time to 91 00:02:09,679 --> 00:02:11,830 one must look back into time to understand the philosophy of the people 92 00:02:11,830 --> 00:02:11,840 understand the philosophy of the people 93 00:02:11,840 --> 00:02:14,869 understand the philosophy of the people who first created the indomitable delta 94 00:02:14,869 --> 00:02:14,879 who first created the indomitable delta 95 00:02:14,879 --> 00:02:16,949 who first created the indomitable delta in the embryonic space age of the 96 00:02:16,949 --> 00:02:16,959 in the embryonic space age of the 97 00:02:16,959 --> 00:02:20,630 in the embryonic space age of the nineteen fifties 98 00:02:20,630 --> 00:02:20,640 99 00:02:20,640 --> 00:02:23,350 america's space program in the 1950s was 100 00:02:23,350 --> 00:02:23,360 america's space program in the 1950s was 101 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:25,750 america's space program in the 1950s was struggling with failure after failure 102 00:02:25,750 --> 00:02:25,760 struggling with failure after failure 103 00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:27,830 struggling with failure after failure being chronicled in the day's top news 104 00:02:27,830 --> 00:02:27,840 being chronicled in the day's top news 105 00:02:27,840 --> 00:02:29,110 being chronicled in the day's top news stories 106 00:02:29,110 --> 00:02:29,120 stories 107 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:32,390 stories then on october 4th 1957 108 00:02:32,390 --> 00:02:32,400 then on october 4th 1957 109 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:34,949 then on october 4th 1957 sputnik shocked the world 110 00:02:34,949 --> 00:02:34,959 sputnik shocked the world 111 00:02:34,959 --> 00:02:37,509 sputnik shocked the world sending unprecedented electronic beeps 112 00:02:37,509 --> 00:02:37,519 sending unprecedented electronic beeps 113 00:02:37,519 --> 00:02:39,589 sending unprecedented electronic beeps to radio and television stations around 114 00:02:39,589 --> 00:02:39,599 to radio and television stations around 115 00:02:39,599 --> 00:02:42,150 to radio and television stations around the world as commentators struggled to 116 00:02:42,150 --> 00:02:42,160 the world as commentators struggled to 117 00:02:42,160 --> 00:02:44,309 the world as commentators struggled to explain the phenomenon to hundreds of 118 00:02:44,309 --> 00:02:44,319 explain the phenomenon to hundreds of 119 00:02:44,319 --> 00:02:46,949 explain the phenomenon to hundreds of millions of people 120 00:02:46,949 --> 00:02:46,959 millions of people 121 00:02:46,959 --> 00:02:48,869 millions of people the fact that the soviet union was the 122 00:02:48,869 --> 00:02:48,879 the fact that the soviet union was the 123 00:02:48,879 --> 00:02:50,390 the fact that the soviet union was the first into space 124 00:02:50,390 --> 00:02:50,400 first into space 125 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:53,110 first into space tarnished america's technological image 126 00:02:53,110 --> 00:02:53,120 tarnished america's technological image 127 00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:56,150 tarnished america's technological image and challenged its leadership worldwide 128 00:02:56,150 --> 00:02:56,160 and challenged its leadership worldwide 129 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:59,589 and challenged its leadership worldwide public concerns soared higher than ever 130 00:02:59,589 --> 00:02:59,599 public concerns soared higher than ever 131 00:02:59,599 --> 00:03:02,949 public concerns soared higher than ever on january 31st of 1958 the united 132 00:03:02,949 --> 00:03:02,959 on january 31st of 1958 the united 133 00:03:02,959 --> 00:03:05,430 on january 31st of 1958 the united states orbited its first satellite 134 00:03:05,430 --> 00:03:05,440 states orbited its first satellite 135 00:03:05,440 --> 00:03:07,350 states orbited its first satellite explorer 1. 136 00:03:07,350 --> 00:03:07,360 explorer 1. 137 00:03:07,360 --> 00:03:10,390 explorer 1. vanguard 1 followed about 2 months later 138 00:03:10,390 --> 00:03:10,400 vanguard 1 followed about 2 months later 139 00:03:10,400 --> 00:03:13,990 vanguard 1 followed about 2 months later the space race had begun 140 00:03:13,990 --> 00:03:14,000 the space race had begun 141 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:18,229 the space race had begun on april 28 1959 delta was born when the 142 00:03:18,229 --> 00:03:18,239 on april 28 1959 delta was born when the 143 00:03:18,239 --> 00:03:21,750 on april 28 1959 delta was born when the newly created space agency named nasa 144 00:03:21,750 --> 00:03:21,760 newly created space agency named nasa 145 00:03:21,760 --> 00:03:24,149 newly created space agency named nasa signed a 24 million dollar contract with 146 00:03:24,149 --> 00:03:24,159 signed a 24 million dollar contract with 147 00:03:24,159 --> 00:03:26,390 signed a 24 million dollar contract with the douglas aircraft company now the 148 00:03:26,390 --> 00:03:26,400 the douglas aircraft company now the 149 00:03:26,400 --> 00:03:29,270 the douglas aircraft company now the mcdonnell douglas corporation for 12 150 00:03:29,270 --> 00:03:29,280 mcdonnell douglas corporation for 12 151 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:31,350 mcdonnell douglas corporation for 12 launch vehicles 152 00:03:31,350 --> 00:03:31,360 launch vehicles 153 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:33,350 launch vehicles delta's configuration would be a 154 00:03:33,350 --> 00:03:33,360 delta's configuration would be a 155 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:35,750 delta's configuration would be a three-stage launch vehicle the first 156 00:03:35,750 --> 00:03:35,760 three-stage launch vehicle the first 157 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:38,789 three-stage launch vehicle the first stage utilizing the thor missile and the 158 00:03:38,789 --> 00:03:38,799 stage utilizing the thor missile and the 159 00:03:38,799 --> 00:03:41,110 stage utilizing the thor missile and the second and third stage hardware from the 160 00:03:41,110 --> 00:03:41,120 second and third stage hardware from the 161 00:03:41,120 --> 00:03:43,670 second and third stage hardware from the vanguard rocket 162 00:03:43,670 --> 00:03:43,680 vanguard rocket 163 00:03:43,680 --> 00:03:45,910 vanguard rocket managed by nasa's goddard space flight 164 00:03:45,910 --> 00:03:45,920 managed by nasa's goddard space flight 165 00:03:45,920 --> 00:03:48,229 managed by nasa's goddard space flight center delta was to be an interim 166 00:03:48,229 --> 00:03:48,239 center delta was to be an interim 167 00:03:48,239 --> 00:03:51,270 center delta was to be an interim vehicle to fill a two-year gap when more 168 00:03:51,270 --> 00:03:51,280 vehicle to fill a two-year gap when more 169 00:03:51,280 --> 00:03:54,390 vehicle to fill a two-year gap when more powerful vehicles would replace it 170 00:03:54,390 --> 00:03:54,400 powerful vehicles would replace it 171 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:56,070 powerful vehicles would replace it launch vehicles like delta are 172 00:03:56,070 --> 00:03:56,080 launch vehicles like delta are 173 00:03:56,080 --> 00:03:58,630 launch vehicles like delta are complicated dangerous devices that 174 00:03:58,630 --> 00:03:58,640 complicated dangerous devices that 175 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:01,350 complicated dangerous devices that require disciplined vigilance to achieve 176 00:04:01,350 --> 00:04:01,360 require disciplined vigilance to achieve 177 00:04:01,360 --> 00:04:02,869 require disciplined vigilance to achieve success 178 00:04:02,869 --> 00:04:02,879 success 179 00:04:02,879 --> 00:04:04,949 success during an era of change when rocket 180 00:04:04,949 --> 00:04:04,959 during an era of change when rocket 181 00:04:04,959 --> 00:04:07,509 during an era of change when rocket technology was in its infancy delta's 182 00:04:07,509 --> 00:04:07,519 technology was in its infancy delta's 183 00:04:07,519 --> 00:04:09,750 technology was in its infancy delta's early success record was a remarkable 184 00:04:09,750 --> 00:04:09,760 early success record was a remarkable 185 00:04:09,760 --> 00:04:12,949 early success record was a remarkable achievement 186 00:04:12,949 --> 00:04:12,959 187 00:04:12,959 --> 00:04:14,869 it is ironic that the first delta 188 00:04:14,869 --> 00:04:14,879 it is ironic that the first delta 189 00:04:14,879 --> 00:04:17,990 it is ironic that the first delta launching on a friday the 13th of may in 190 00:04:17,990 --> 00:04:18,000 launching on a friday the 13th of may in 191 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:20,069 launching on a friday the 13th of may in 1960 failed 192 00:04:20,069 --> 00:04:20,079 1960 failed 193 00:04:20,079 --> 00:04:22,069 1960 failed presenting the delta team with its first 194 00:04:22,069 --> 00:04:22,079 presenting the delta team with its first 195 00:04:22,079 --> 00:04:23,510 presenting the delta team with its first major challenge 196 00:04:23,510 --> 00:04:23,520 major challenge 197 00:04:23,520 --> 00:04:25,749 major challenge pinpoint the problem 198 00:04:25,749 --> 00:04:25,759 pinpoint the problem 199 00:04:25,759 --> 00:04:27,749 pinpoint the problem after exhaustive ground testing the 200 00:04:27,749 --> 00:04:27,759 after exhaustive ground testing the 201 00:04:27,759 --> 00:04:29,909 after exhaustive ground testing the reason for the failure was identified 202 00:04:29,909 --> 00:04:29,919 reason for the failure was identified 203 00:04:29,919 --> 00:04:31,189 reason for the failure was identified and fixed 204 00:04:31,189 --> 00:04:31,199 and fixed 205 00:04:31,199 --> 00:04:33,350 and fixed three months later delta scored its 206 00:04:33,350 --> 00:04:33,360 three months later delta scored its 207 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:36,870 three months later delta scored its first success by orbiting echo1 a 208 00:04:36,870 --> 00:04:36,880 first success by orbiting echo1 a 209 00:04:36,880 --> 00:04:38,629 first success by orbiting echo1 a communication satellite that would be 210 00:04:38,629 --> 00:04:38,639 communication satellite that would be 211 00:04:38,639 --> 00:04:40,870 communication satellite that would be seen by more people than any other 212 00:04:40,870 --> 00:04:40,880 seen by more people than any other 213 00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:42,629 seen by more people than any other man-made object 214 00:04:42,629 --> 00:04:42,639 man-made object 215 00:04:42,639 --> 00:04:44,629 man-made object president eisenhower took part in the 216 00:04:44,629 --> 00:04:44,639 president eisenhower took part in the 217 00:04:44,639 --> 00:04:46,550 president eisenhower took part in the first transmission 218 00:04:46,550 --> 00:04:46,560 first transmission 219 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:48,870 first transmission it is a great personal satisfaction to 220 00:04:48,870 --> 00:04:48,880 it is a great personal satisfaction to 221 00:04:48,880 --> 00:04:50,390 it is a great personal satisfaction to participate 222 00:04:50,390 --> 00:04:50,400 participate 223 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:54,070 participate in this experiment in communications 224 00:04:54,070 --> 00:04:54,080 in this experiment in communications 225 00:04:54,080 --> 00:04:55,990 in this experiment in communications involving the use of the satellite 226 00:04:55,990 --> 00:04:56,000 involving the use of the satellite 227 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:59,030 involving the use of the satellite balloon known as echo 228 00:04:59,030 --> 00:04:59,040 balloon known as echo 229 00:04:59,040 --> 00:05:02,150 balloon known as echo following echo delta ran off 22 straight 230 00:05:02,150 --> 00:05:02,160 following echo delta ran off 22 straight 231 00:05:02,160 --> 00:05:03,350 following echo delta ran off 22 straight successes 232 00:05:03,350 --> 00:05:03,360 successes 233 00:05:03,360 --> 00:05:05,510 successes rapidly earning the reputation of being 234 00:05:05,510 --> 00:05:05,520 rapidly earning the reputation of being 235 00:05:05,520 --> 00:05:07,510 rapidly earning the reputation of being the most versatile and reliable of 236 00:05:07,510 --> 00:05:07,520 the most versatile and reliable of 237 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:09,590 the most versatile and reliable of american launch systems earning the 238 00:05:09,590 --> 00:05:09,600 american launch systems earning the 239 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:10,469 american launch systems earning the nickname 240 00:05:10,469 --> 00:05:10,479 nickname 241 00:05:10,479 --> 00:05:12,070 nickname workhorse 242 00:05:12,070 --> 00:05:12,080 workhorse 243 00:05:12,080 --> 00:05:14,629 workhorse as reliability improved over the years 244 00:05:14,629 --> 00:05:14,639 as reliability improved over the years 245 00:05:14,639 --> 00:05:16,950 as reliability improved over the years delta passed the test of time by 246 00:05:16,950 --> 00:05:16,960 delta passed the test of time by 247 00:05:16,960 --> 00:05:19,830 delta passed the test of time by achieving 43 successful launchings in a 248 00:05:19,830 --> 00:05:19,840 achieving 43 successful launchings in a 249 00:05:19,840 --> 00:05:23,590 achieving 43 successful launchings in a row some 25 years later 250 00:05:23,590 --> 00:05:23,600 row some 25 years later 251 00:05:23,600 --> 00:05:25,830 row some 25 years later delta's success can be traced not only 252 00:05:25,830 --> 00:05:25,840 delta's success can be traced not only 253 00:05:25,840 --> 00:05:27,909 delta's success can be traced not only to superior hardware provided by its 254 00:05:27,909 --> 00:05:27,919 to superior hardware provided by its 255 00:05:27,919 --> 00:05:30,070 to superior hardware provided by its contractors but to the people of the 256 00:05:30,070 --> 00:05:30,080 contractors but to the people of the 257 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:32,070 contractors but to the people of the government industry team 258 00:05:32,070 --> 00:05:32,080 government industry team 259 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:34,710 government industry team especially their first leader a crew-cut 260 00:05:34,710 --> 00:05:34,720 especially their first leader a crew-cut 261 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:36,830 especially their first leader a crew-cut engineer named bill 262 00:05:36,830 --> 00:05:36,840 engineer named bill 263 00:05:36,840 --> 00:05:39,590 engineer named bill schindler one of the youngest project 264 00:05:39,590 --> 00:05:39,600 schindler one of the youngest project 265 00:05:39,600 --> 00:05:41,670 schindler one of the youngest project managers in the history of nasa 266 00:05:41,670 --> 00:05:41,680 managers in the history of nasa 267 00:05:41,680 --> 00:05:43,670 managers in the history of nasa schindler brought to the delta program a 268 00:05:43,670 --> 00:05:43,680 schindler brought to the delta program a 269 00:05:43,680 --> 00:05:46,070 schindler brought to the delta program a sound engineering background and a 270 00:05:46,070 --> 00:05:46,080 sound engineering background and a 271 00:05:46,080 --> 00:05:47,670 sound engineering background and a simple philosophy 272 00:05:47,670 --> 00:05:47,680 simple philosophy 273 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:51,270 simple philosophy keep costs down make it work and always 274 00:05:51,270 --> 00:05:51,280 keep costs down make it work and always 275 00:05:51,280 --> 00:05:54,070 keep costs down make it work and always satisfy your spacecraft customer 276 00:05:54,070 --> 00:05:54,080 satisfy your spacecraft customer 277 00:05:54,080 --> 00:05:56,230 satisfy your spacecraft customer this philosophy filtered down to every 278 00:05:56,230 --> 00:05:56,240 this philosophy filtered down to every 279 00:05:56,240 --> 00:05:58,230 this philosophy filtered down to every member of the nasa mcdonnell douglas 280 00:05:58,230 --> 00:05:58,240 member of the nasa mcdonnell douglas 281 00:05:58,240 --> 00:06:03,749 member of the nasa mcdonnell douglas team bonding a lifetime partnership 282 00:06:03,749 --> 00:06:03,759 283 00:06:03,759 --> 00:06:07,110 creative honest highly competitive and a 284 00:06:07,110 --> 00:06:07,120 creative honest highly competitive and a 285 00:06:07,120 --> 00:06:09,510 creative honest highly competitive and a tireless worker schindler had a vision 286 00:06:09,510 --> 00:06:09,520 tireless worker schindler had a vision 287 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:11,670 tireless worker schindler had a vision that delta could provide flexible 288 00:06:11,670 --> 00:06:11,680 that delta could provide flexible 289 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:15,270 that delta could provide flexible dependable access to space exploration 290 00:06:15,270 --> 00:06:15,280 dependable access to space exploration 291 00:06:15,280 --> 00:06:17,270 dependable access to space exploration he knew where he wanted to go and 292 00:06:17,270 --> 00:06:17,280 he knew where he wanted to go and 293 00:06:17,280 --> 00:06:19,270 he knew where he wanted to go and possess the leadership ability to bring 294 00:06:19,270 --> 00:06:19,280 possess the leadership ability to bring 295 00:06:19,280 --> 00:06:21,590 possess the leadership ability to bring the delta people along with it 296 00:06:21,590 --> 00:06:21,600 the delta people along with it 297 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:24,390 the delta people along with it more than a thousand people engineers 298 00:06:24,390 --> 00:06:24,400 more than a thousand people engineers 299 00:06:24,400 --> 00:06:27,350 more than a thousand people engineers administrators technicians manufacturers 300 00:06:27,350 --> 00:06:27,360 administrators technicians manufacturers 301 00:06:27,360 --> 00:06:28,629 administrators technicians manufacturers suppliers 302 00:06:28,629 --> 00:06:28,639 suppliers 303 00:06:28,639 --> 00:06:31,430 suppliers all dedicated to the common goal 304 00:06:31,430 --> 00:06:31,440 all dedicated to the common goal 305 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:33,590 all dedicated to the common goal the delta team established a standard of 306 00:06:33,590 --> 00:06:33,600 the delta team established a standard of 307 00:06:33,600 --> 00:06:37,270 the delta team established a standard of excellence acclaimed worldwide 308 00:06:37,270 --> 00:06:37,280 excellence acclaimed worldwide 309 00:06:37,280 --> 00:06:40,790 excellence acclaimed worldwide during the 1960s yuri gagarian a russian 310 00:06:40,790 --> 00:06:40,800 during the 1960s yuri gagarian a russian 311 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:42,629 during the 1960s yuri gagarian a russian became the first human to orbit the 312 00:06:42,629 --> 00:06:42,639 became the first human to orbit the 313 00:06:42,639 --> 00:06:43,830 became the first human to orbit the earth 314 00:06:43,830 --> 00:06:43,840 earth 315 00:06:43,840 --> 00:06:45,270 earth president john f kennedy was 316 00:06:45,270 --> 00:06:45,280 president john f kennedy was 317 00:06:45,280 --> 00:06:47,110 president john f kennedy was assassinated 318 00:06:47,110 --> 00:06:47,120 assassinated 319 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:49,029 assassinated chubby checker and the twist were the 320 00:06:49,029 --> 00:06:49,039 chubby checker and the twist were the 321 00:06:49,039 --> 00:06:50,870 chubby checker and the twist were the rage of the nation 322 00:06:50,870 --> 00:06:50,880 rage of the nation 323 00:06:50,880 --> 00:06:53,110 rage of the nation and american astronaut neil armstrong 324 00:06:53,110 --> 00:06:53,120 and american astronaut neil armstrong 325 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:55,589 and american astronaut neil armstrong became the first human to walk on the 326 00:06:55,589 --> 00:06:55,599 became the first human to walk on the 327 00:06:55,599 --> 00:06:57,749 became the first human to walk on the moon 328 00:06:57,749 --> 00:06:57,759 moon 329 00:06:57,759 --> 00:07:00,550 moon meanwhile with little public recognition 330 00:07:00,550 --> 00:07:00,560 meanwhile with little public recognition 331 00:07:00,560 --> 00:07:02,710 meanwhile with little public recognition delta chalked up an impressive list of 332 00:07:02,710 --> 00:07:02,720 delta chalked up an impressive list of 333 00:07:02,720 --> 00:07:05,990 delta chalked up an impressive list of difficult launchings and space firsts 334 00:07:05,990 --> 00:07:06,000 difficult launchings and space firsts 335 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:08,070 difficult launchings and space firsts one of delta's many firsts was the 336 00:07:08,070 --> 00:07:08,080 one of delta's many firsts was the 337 00:07:08,080 --> 00:07:10,710 one of delta's many firsts was the united kingdom's ariel the first 338 00:07:10,710 --> 00:07:10,720 united kingdom's ariel the first 339 00:07:10,720 --> 00:07:12,629 united kingdom's ariel the first international satellite to be launched 340 00:07:12,629 --> 00:07:12,639 international satellite to be launched 341 00:07:12,639 --> 00:07:14,790 international satellite to be launched by the united states 342 00:07:14,790 --> 00:07:14,800 by the united states 343 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:17,670 by the united states this 1962 launching marked the first of 344 00:07:17,670 --> 00:07:17,680 this 1962 launching marked the first of 345 00:07:17,680 --> 00:07:19,909 this 1962 launching marked the first of many international space missions 346 00:07:19,909 --> 00:07:19,919 many international space missions 347 00:07:19,919 --> 00:07:21,589 many international space missions whereby the united states would be 348 00:07:21,589 --> 00:07:21,599 whereby the united states would be 349 00:07:21,599 --> 00:07:23,589 whereby the united states would be reimbursed hundreds of millions of 350 00:07:23,589 --> 00:07:23,599 reimbursed hundreds of millions of 351 00:07:23,599 --> 00:07:25,990 reimbursed hundreds of millions of dollars for the use of delta 352 00:07:25,990 --> 00:07:26,000 dollars for the use of delta 353 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:27,990 dollars for the use of delta contributing substantially to the united 354 00:07:27,990 --> 00:07:28,000 contributing substantially to the united 355 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:30,629 contributing substantially to the united states balance of payments and creating 356 00:07:30,629 --> 00:07:30,639 states balance of payments and creating 357 00:07:30,639 --> 00:07:32,870 states balance of payments and creating thousands of new jobs in american 358 00:07:32,870 --> 00:07:32,880 thousands of new jobs in american 359 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:34,629 thousands of new jobs in american industry 360 00:07:34,629 --> 00:07:34,639 industry 361 00:07:34,639 --> 00:07:39,430 industry also during 1962 at t's telstar one the 362 00:07:39,430 --> 00:07:39,440 also during 1962 at t's telstar one the 363 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:41,589 also during 1962 at t's telstar one the first privately built communication 364 00:07:41,589 --> 00:07:41,599 first privately built communication 365 00:07:41,599 --> 00:07:44,230 first privately built communication satellite beamed the first live 366 00:07:44,230 --> 00:07:44,240 satellite beamed the first live 367 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:46,230 satellite beamed the first live television show from france to the 368 00:07:46,230 --> 00:07:46,240 television show from france to the 369 00:07:46,240 --> 00:07:49,589 television show from france to the united states 370 00:07:49,589 --> 00:07:49,599 371 00:07:49,599 --> 00:07:53,189 at t paid the u.s treasury 2.6 million 372 00:07:53,189 --> 00:07:53,199 at t paid the u.s treasury 2.6 million 373 00:07:53,199 --> 00:07:56,830 at t paid the u.s treasury 2.6 million dollars for the delta telstar 374 00:07:56,830 --> 00:07:56,840 dollars for the delta telstar 375 00:07:56,840 --> 00:07:59,510 dollars for the delta telstar launching possibly the most remarkable 376 00:07:59,510 --> 00:07:59,520 launching possibly the most remarkable 377 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:01,670 launching possibly the most remarkable of the early delta launchings was the 378 00:08:01,670 --> 00:08:01,680 of the early delta launchings was the 379 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:04,309 of the early delta launchings was the world's first geosynchronous satellite 380 00:08:04,309 --> 00:08:04,319 world's first geosynchronous satellite 381 00:08:04,319 --> 00:08:06,629 world's first geosynchronous satellite named cincom1 382 00:08:06,629 --> 00:08:06,639 named cincom1 383 00:08:06,639 --> 00:08:09,589 named cincom1 from its vantage point 22 300 miles 384 00:08:09,589 --> 00:08:09,599 from its vantage point 22 300 miles 385 00:08:09,599 --> 00:08:12,230 from its vantage point 22 300 miles above the equator simcom remained at the 386 00:08:12,230 --> 00:08:12,240 above the equator simcom remained at the 387 00:08:12,240 --> 00:08:14,710 above the equator simcom remained at the same point above earth making it 388 00:08:14,710 --> 00:08:14,720 same point above earth making it 389 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:16,869 same point above earth making it possible for the first time to beam 390 00:08:16,869 --> 00:08:16,879 possible for the first time to beam 391 00:08:16,879 --> 00:08:19,510 possible for the first time to beam telephone calls and television programs 392 00:08:19,510 --> 00:08:19,520 telephone calls and television programs 393 00:08:19,520 --> 00:08:22,390 telephone calls and television programs like the 1964 olympics from one 394 00:08:22,390 --> 00:08:22,400 like the 1964 olympics from one 395 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:25,270 like the 1964 olympics from one continent to another 396 00:08:25,270 --> 00:08:25,280 continent to another 397 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:28,309 continent to another this unprecedented orbital task silenced 398 00:08:28,309 --> 00:08:28,319 this unprecedented orbital task silenced 399 00:08:28,319 --> 00:08:30,150 this unprecedented orbital task silenced those critics who said that achieving a 400 00:08:30,150 --> 00:08:30,160 those critics who said that achieving a 401 00:08:30,160 --> 00:08:32,389 those critics who said that achieving a synchronous orbit was too risky to be 402 00:08:32,389 --> 00:08:32,399 synchronous orbit was too risky to be 403 00:08:32,399 --> 00:08:34,949 synchronous orbit was too risky to be worthwhile 404 00:08:34,949 --> 00:08:34,959 worthwhile 405 00:08:34,959 --> 00:08:37,990 worthwhile in 1965 delta launched the first 406 00:08:37,990 --> 00:08:38,000 in 1965 delta launched the first 407 00:08:38,000 --> 00:08:40,310 in 1965 delta launched the first operational communication satellite 408 00:08:40,310 --> 00:08:40,320 operational communication satellite 409 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:42,550 operational communication satellite early bird for the newly created 410 00:08:42,550 --> 00:08:42,560 early bird for the newly created 411 00:08:42,560 --> 00:08:45,430 early bird for the newly created communications satellite corporation 412 00:08:45,430 --> 00:08:45,440 communications satellite corporation 413 00:08:45,440 --> 00:08:47,670 communications satellite corporation as the result of early bird telephone 414 00:08:47,670 --> 00:08:47,680 as the result of early bird telephone 415 00:08:47,680 --> 00:08:49,990 as the result of early bird telephone capacity across the atlantic increased 416 00:08:49,990 --> 00:08:50,000 capacity across the atlantic increased 417 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:53,030 capacity across the atlantic increased by two-thirds with costs per call 418 00:08:53,030 --> 00:08:53,040 by two-thirds with costs per call 419 00:08:53,040 --> 00:08:54,790 by two-thirds with costs per call dropping sharply 420 00:08:54,790 --> 00:08:54,800 dropping sharply 421 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:56,790 dropping sharply in a conference call with statesmen in 422 00:08:56,790 --> 00:08:56,800 in a conference call with statesmen in 423 00:08:56,800 --> 00:09:00,470 in a conference call with statesmen in europe president lyndon b johnson said 424 00:09:00,470 --> 00:09:00,480 europe president lyndon b johnson said 425 00:09:00,480 --> 00:09:02,870 europe president lyndon b johnson said this moment marks a milestone in the 426 00:09:02,870 --> 00:09:02,880 this moment marks a milestone in the 427 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:04,630 this moment marks a milestone in the history of communications between 428 00:09:04,630 --> 00:09:04,640 history of communications between 429 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:06,949 history of communications between peoples and nations 430 00:09:06,949 --> 00:09:06,959 peoples and nations 431 00:09:06,959 --> 00:09:08,790 peoples and nations for the first time 432 00:09:08,790 --> 00:09:08,800 for the first time 433 00:09:08,800 --> 00:09:11,269 for the first time the man-made satellite of earth 434 00:09:11,269 --> 00:09:11,279 the man-made satellite of earth 435 00:09:11,279 --> 00:09:13,190 the man-made satellite of earth is being put into commercial service as 436 00:09:13,190 --> 00:09:13,200 is being put into commercial service as 437 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:14,790 is being put into commercial service as a means of communication between 438 00:09:14,790 --> 00:09:14,800 a means of communication between 439 00:09:14,800 --> 00:09:17,269 a means of communication between continents 440 00:09:17,269 --> 00:09:17,279 continents 441 00:09:17,279 --> 00:09:19,590 continents the occasion is as happy as it is 442 00:09:19,590 --> 00:09:19,600 the occasion is as happy as it is 443 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:21,430 the occasion is as happy as it is historic 444 00:09:21,430 --> 00:09:21,440 historic 445 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:23,590 historic satellites launched by delta fueled a 446 00:09:23,590 --> 00:09:23,600 satellites launched by delta fueled a 447 00:09:23,600 --> 00:09:26,150 satellites launched by delta fueled a revolution in communications technology 448 00:09:26,150 --> 00:09:26,160 revolution in communications technology 449 00:09:26,160 --> 00:09:28,550 revolution in communications technology providing the world with a box seat view 450 00:09:28,550 --> 00:09:28,560 providing the world with a box seat view 451 00:09:28,560 --> 00:09:30,790 providing the world with a box seat view of history being made 452 00:09:30,790 --> 00:09:30,800 of history being made 453 00:09:30,800 --> 00:09:33,030 of history being made when american astronaut neil armstrong 454 00:09:33,030 --> 00:09:33,040 when american astronaut neil armstrong 455 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:36,310 when american astronaut neil armstrong walked on the moon's surface in 1969 456 00:09:36,310 --> 00:09:36,320 walked on the moon's surface in 1969 457 00:09:36,320 --> 00:09:39,430 walked on the moon's surface in 1969 700 million people from the earth's four 458 00:09:39,430 --> 00:09:39,440 700 million people from the earth's four 459 00:09:39,440 --> 00:09:41,990 700 million people from the earth's four corners watched his movements 460 00:09:41,990 --> 00:09:42,000 corners watched his movements 461 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:44,870 corners watched his movements and heard his historical first words 462 00:09:44,870 --> 00:09:44,880 and heard his historical first words 463 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:47,430 and heard his historical first words live via satellite 464 00:09:47,430 --> 00:09:47,440 live via satellite 465 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:55,350 live via satellite that's one small step 466 00:09:55,350 --> 00:09:55,360 467 00:09:55,360 --> 00:09:57,750 communication satellites projected all 468 00:09:57,750 --> 00:09:57,760 communication satellites projected all 469 00:09:57,760 --> 00:10:00,070 communication satellites projected all nations into the mainstream of modern 470 00:10:00,070 --> 00:10:00,080 nations into the mainstream of modern 471 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:03,030 nations into the mainstream of modern world communications new avenues to 472 00:10:03,030 --> 00:10:03,040 world communications new avenues to 473 00:10:03,040 --> 00:10:06,310 world communications new avenues to trade education entertainment and the 474 00:10:06,310 --> 00:10:06,320 trade education entertainment and the 475 00:10:06,320 --> 00:10:08,710 trade education entertainment and the many kinds of political discourse 476 00:10:08,710 --> 00:10:08,720 many kinds of political discourse 477 00:10:08,720 --> 00:10:11,910 many kinds of political discourse essential to international understanding 478 00:10:11,910 --> 00:10:11,920 essential to international understanding 479 00:10:11,920 --> 00:10:14,150 essential to international understanding in only 10 years communication 480 00:10:14,150 --> 00:10:14,160 in only 10 years communication 481 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:17,030 in only 10 years communication satellites achieved what had eluded man 482 00:10:17,030 --> 00:10:17,040 satellites achieved what had eluded man 483 00:10:17,040 --> 00:10:20,389 satellites achieved what had eluded man for 10 000 years 484 00:10:20,389 --> 00:10:20,399 for 10 000 years 485 00:10:20,399 --> 00:10:23,430 for 10 000 years according to folklore mark twain said 486 00:10:23,430 --> 00:10:23,440 according to folklore mark twain said 487 00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:25,670 according to folklore mark twain said everybody talks about the weather but 488 00:10:25,670 --> 00:10:25,680 everybody talks about the weather but 489 00:10:25,680 --> 00:10:28,230 everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it 490 00:10:28,230 --> 00:10:28,240 nobody does anything about it 491 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:30,389 nobody does anything about it but delta did something about it by 492 00:10:30,389 --> 00:10:30,399 but delta did something about it by 493 00:10:30,399 --> 00:10:32,470 but delta did something about it by launching a series of weather satellites 494 00:10:32,470 --> 00:10:32,480 launching a series of weather satellites 495 00:10:32,480 --> 00:10:36,150 launching a series of weather satellites during the 1960s named tyros 496 00:10:36,150 --> 00:10:36,160 during the 1960s named tyros 497 00:10:36,160 --> 00:10:37,990 during the 1960s named tyros kairos provided the national weather 498 00:10:37,990 --> 00:10:38,000 kairos provided the national weather 499 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:40,310 kairos provided the national weather service with man's first view of the 500 00:10:40,310 --> 00:10:40,320 service with man's first view of the 501 00:10:40,320 --> 00:10:42,150 service with man's first view of the world's cloud cover 502 00:10:42,150 --> 00:10:42,160 world's cloud cover 503 00:10:42,160 --> 00:10:44,630 world's cloud cover constantly on guard for those inevitable 504 00:10:44,630 --> 00:10:44,640 constantly on guard for those inevitable 505 00:10:44,640 --> 00:10:46,870 constantly on guard for those inevitable moments when friendly weather turns to 506 00:10:46,870 --> 00:10:46,880 moments when friendly weather turns to 507 00:10:46,880 --> 00:10:48,230 moments when friendly weather turns to foe 508 00:10:48,230 --> 00:10:48,240 foe 509 00:10:48,240 --> 00:10:50,069 foe weather measuring instruments aboard 510 00:10:50,069 --> 00:10:50,079 weather measuring instruments aboard 511 00:10:50,079 --> 00:10:52,550 weather measuring instruments aboard these sentinels in the sky tell us when 512 00:10:52,550 --> 00:10:52,560 these sentinels in the sky tell us when 513 00:10:52,560 --> 00:10:55,030 these sentinels in the sky tell us when a far away low pressure system over our 514 00:10:55,030 --> 00:10:55,040 a far away low pressure system over our 515 00:10:55,040 --> 00:10:57,670 a far away low pressure system over our oceans may develop into a dangerous 516 00:10:57,670 --> 00:10:57,680 oceans may develop into a dangerous 517 00:10:57,680 --> 00:10:59,269 oceans may develop into a dangerous hurricane 518 00:10:59,269 --> 00:10:59,279 hurricane 519 00:10:59,279 --> 00:11:01,190 hurricane weather satellites created a new 520 00:11:01,190 --> 00:11:01,200 weather satellites created a new 521 00:11:01,200 --> 00:11:03,750 weather satellites created a new industry resulting in large economic 522 00:11:03,750 --> 00:11:03,760 industry resulting in large economic 523 00:11:03,760 --> 00:11:06,790 industry resulting in large economic benefits to the agriculture trucking and 524 00:11:06,790 --> 00:11:06,800 benefits to the agriculture trucking and 525 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:09,670 benefits to the agriculture trucking and shipping industries 526 00:11:09,670 --> 00:11:09,680 shipping industries 527 00:11:09,680 --> 00:11:11,590 shipping industries what have better forecasts from these 528 00:11:11,590 --> 00:11:11,600 what have better forecasts from these 529 00:11:11,600 --> 00:11:14,150 what have better forecasts from these weather observers men's in estimated 530 00:11:14,150 --> 00:11:14,160 weather observers men's in estimated 531 00:11:14,160 --> 00:11:16,550 weather observers men's in estimated cost and human benefits 532 00:11:16,550 --> 00:11:16,560 cost and human benefits 533 00:11:16,560 --> 00:11:19,110 cost and human benefits a three to five day improved weather 534 00:11:19,110 --> 00:11:19,120 a three to five day improved weather 535 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:21,430 a three to five day improved weather prediction can save the agricultural 536 00:11:21,430 --> 00:11:21,440 prediction can save the agricultural 537 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:23,750 prediction can save the agricultural industry an estimated five billion 538 00:11:23,750 --> 00:11:23,760 industry an estimated five billion 539 00:11:23,760 --> 00:11:25,750 industry an estimated five billion dollars annually 540 00:11:25,750 --> 00:11:25,760 dollars annually 541 00:11:25,760 --> 00:11:27,910 dollars annually and shipping operations in the arctic 542 00:11:27,910 --> 00:11:27,920 and shipping operations in the arctic 543 00:11:27,920 --> 00:11:30,470 and shipping operations in the arctic great lakes and st lawrence seaway can 544 00:11:30,470 --> 00:11:30,480 great lakes and st lawrence seaway can 545 00:11:30,480 --> 00:11:33,430 great lakes and st lawrence seaway can save about five million dollars a year 546 00:11:33,430 --> 00:11:33,440 save about five million dollars a year 547 00:11:33,440 --> 00:11:35,430 save about five million dollars a year or how about the countless lives and 548 00:11:35,430 --> 00:11:35,440 or how about the countless lives and 549 00:11:35,440 --> 00:11:37,590 or how about the countless lives and millions of dollars in property damage 550 00:11:37,590 --> 00:11:37,600 millions of dollars in property damage 551 00:11:37,600 --> 00:11:39,509 millions of dollars in property damage saved through advance warnings of 552 00:11:39,509 --> 00:11:39,519 saved through advance warnings of 553 00:11:39,519 --> 00:11:42,389 saved through advance warnings of destructive hurricanes 554 00:11:42,389 --> 00:11:42,399 destructive hurricanes 555 00:11:42,399 --> 00:11:44,870 destructive hurricanes during delta's first decade it also sent 556 00:11:44,870 --> 00:11:44,880 during delta's first decade it also sent 557 00:11:44,880 --> 00:11:47,430 during delta's first decade it also sent a series of scientific messengers named 558 00:11:47,430 --> 00:11:47,440 a series of scientific messengers named 559 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:50,069 a series of scientific messengers named explorer into orbits around the earth 560 00:11:50,069 --> 00:11:50,079 explorer into orbits around the earth 561 00:11:50,079 --> 00:11:53,269 explorer into orbits around the earth moon and sun to study the solar wind 562 00:11:53,269 --> 00:11:53,279 moon and sun to study the solar wind 563 00:11:53,279 --> 00:11:54,790 moon and sun to study the solar wind cosmic rays 564 00:11:54,790 --> 00:11:54,800 cosmic rays 565 00:11:54,800 --> 00:11:57,350 cosmic rays and planet earth's magnetic field and 566 00:11:57,350 --> 00:11:57,360 and planet earth's magnetic field and 567 00:11:57,360 --> 00:11:59,829 and planet earth's magnetic field and radiation belts 568 00:11:59,829 --> 00:11:59,839 radiation belts 569 00:11:59,839 --> 00:12:03,110 radiation belts as the decade of the 60s ended 68 of the 570 00:12:03,110 --> 00:12:03,120 as the decade of the 60s ended 68 of the 571 00:12:03,120 --> 00:12:06,069 as the decade of the 60s ended 68 of the 74 delta launchings worked to near 572 00:12:06,069 --> 00:12:06,079 74 delta launchings worked to near 573 00:12:06,079 --> 00:12:08,710 74 delta launchings worked to near perfection for an astounding batting 574 00:12:08,710 --> 00:12:08,720 perfection for an astounding batting 575 00:12:08,720 --> 00:12:12,150 perfection for an astounding batting average of 92 percent 576 00:12:12,150 --> 00:12:12,160 average of 92 percent 577 00:12:12,160 --> 00:12:14,230 average of 92 percent to accommodate spacecraft growth during 578 00:12:14,230 --> 00:12:14,240 to accommodate spacecraft growth during 579 00:12:14,240 --> 00:12:16,949 to accommodate spacecraft growth during the 60s several engineering innovations 580 00:12:16,949 --> 00:12:16,959 the 60s several engineering innovations 581 00:12:16,959 --> 00:12:18,870 the 60s several engineering innovations made it possible for delta to orbit 582 00:12:18,870 --> 00:12:18,880 made it possible for delta to orbit 583 00:12:18,880 --> 00:12:21,670 made it possible for delta to orbit spacecraft 10 times heavier 584 00:12:21,670 --> 00:12:21,680 spacecraft 10 times heavier 585 00:12:21,680 --> 00:12:23,829 spacecraft 10 times heavier and the good news for delta customers 586 00:12:23,829 --> 00:12:23,839 and the good news for delta customers 587 00:12:23,839 --> 00:12:26,069 and the good news for delta customers was that the price increase was less 588 00:12:26,069 --> 00:12:26,079 was that the price increase was less 589 00:12:26,079 --> 00:12:28,629 was that the price increase was less than the cost of inflation 590 00:12:28,629 --> 00:12:28,639 than the cost of inflation 591 00:12:28,639 --> 00:12:31,590 than the cost of inflation during the 70s a ceasefire was declared 592 00:12:31,590 --> 00:12:31,600 during the 70s a ceasefire was declared 593 00:12:31,600 --> 00:12:33,269 during the 70s a ceasefire was declared in vietnam 594 00:12:33,269 --> 00:12:33,279 in vietnam 595 00:12:33,279 --> 00:12:36,470 in vietnam hank aaron hit his 715th home run 596 00:12:36,470 --> 00:12:36,480 hank aaron hit his 715th home run 597 00:12:36,480 --> 00:12:38,870 hank aaron hit his 715th home run besting babe ruth's record 598 00:12:38,870 --> 00:12:38,880 besting babe ruth's record 599 00:12:38,880 --> 00:12:42,550 besting babe ruth's record america celebrated its 200th birthday 600 00:12:42,550 --> 00:12:42,560 america celebrated its 200th birthday 601 00:12:42,560 --> 00:12:44,790 america celebrated its 200th birthday and delta's list of customers looked 602 00:12:44,790 --> 00:12:44,800 and delta's list of customers looked 603 00:12:44,800 --> 00:12:46,629 and delta's list of customers looked like the telephone directory for the 604 00:12:46,629 --> 00:12:46,639 like the telephone directory for the 605 00:12:46,639 --> 00:12:49,590 like the telephone directory for the united nations 606 00:12:49,590 --> 00:12:49,600 united nations 607 00:12:49,600 --> 00:12:51,590 united nations delta's schedule included a host of 608 00:12:51,590 --> 00:12:51,600 delta's schedule included a host of 609 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:54,150 delta's schedule included a host of scientific and communications satellites 610 00:12:54,150 --> 00:12:54,160 scientific and communications satellites 611 00:12:54,160 --> 00:12:56,230 scientific and communications satellites designed and built by the european space 612 00:12:56,230 --> 00:12:56,240 designed and built by the european space 613 00:12:56,240 --> 00:13:00,790 designed and built by the european space agency indonesia japan italy germany 614 00:13:00,790 --> 00:13:00,800 agency indonesia japan italy germany 615 00:13:00,800 --> 00:13:03,910 agency indonesia japan italy germany france canada united kingdom 616 00:13:03,910 --> 00:13:03,920 france canada united kingdom 617 00:13:03,920 --> 00:13:04,829 france canada united kingdom and 618 00:13:04,829 --> 00:13:04,839 and 619 00:13:04,839 --> 00:13:07,670 and nato these foreign space teams were 620 00:13:07,670 --> 00:13:07,680 nato these foreign space teams were 621 00:13:07,680 --> 00:13:10,150 nato these foreign space teams were totally dependent on a highly reliable 622 00:13:10,150 --> 00:13:10,160 totally dependent on a highly reliable 623 00:13:10,160 --> 00:13:13,670 totally dependent on a highly reliable cost effective on schedule launch system 624 00:13:13,670 --> 00:13:13,680 cost effective on schedule launch system 625 00:13:13,680 --> 00:13:15,829 cost effective on schedule launch system delta met their needs 626 00:13:15,829 --> 00:13:15,839 delta met their needs 627 00:13:15,839 --> 00:13:18,870 delta met their needs for delta it was an international decade 628 00:13:18,870 --> 00:13:18,880 for delta it was an international decade 629 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:22,150 for delta it was an international decade popularizing the word reimbursable with 630 00:13:22,150 --> 00:13:22,160 popularizing the word reimbursable with 631 00:13:22,160 --> 00:13:25,670 popularizing the word reimbursable with 38 of the 76 launchings being paid for 632 00:13:25,670 --> 00:13:25,680 38 of the 76 launchings being paid for 633 00:13:25,680 --> 00:13:28,150 38 of the 76 launchings being paid for by the customer 634 00:13:28,150 --> 00:13:28,160 by the customer 635 00:13:28,160 --> 00:13:30,470 by the customer during the decade of the 70s the need 636 00:13:30,470 --> 00:13:30,480 during the decade of the 70s the need 637 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:32,790 during the decade of the 70s the need for advanced communications satellites 638 00:13:32,790 --> 00:13:32,800 for advanced communications satellites 639 00:13:32,800 --> 00:13:34,629 for advanced communications satellites expanded rapidly 640 00:13:34,629 --> 00:13:34,639 expanded rapidly 641 00:13:34,639 --> 00:13:37,430 expanded rapidly delta launched 29 communication 642 00:13:37,430 --> 00:13:37,440 delta launched 29 communication 643 00:13:37,440 --> 00:13:39,670 delta launched 29 communication satellites for foreign countries and 644 00:13:39,670 --> 00:13:39,680 satellites for foreign countries and 645 00:13:39,680 --> 00:13:42,790 satellites for foreign countries and private companies like comsat rca and 646 00:13:42,790 --> 00:13:42,800 private companies like comsat rca and 647 00:13:42,800 --> 00:13:45,430 private companies like comsat rca and western union to deliver live television 648 00:13:45,430 --> 00:13:45,440 western union to deliver live television 649 00:13:45,440 --> 00:13:48,150 western union to deliver live television reports instant telephone calls and 650 00:13:48,150 --> 00:13:48,160 reports instant telephone calls and 651 00:13:48,160 --> 00:13:50,870 reports instant telephone calls and computer data exchanges 652 00:13:50,870 --> 00:13:50,880 computer data exchanges 653 00:13:50,880 --> 00:13:53,750 computer data exchanges nearly 200 nations and territories now 654 00:13:53,750 --> 00:13:53,760 nearly 200 nations and territories now 655 00:13:53,760 --> 00:13:56,069 nearly 200 nations and territories now depend on this communication service 656 00:13:56,069 --> 00:13:56,079 depend on this communication service 657 00:13:56,079 --> 00:13:58,230 depend on this communication service which has annual revenues in the 658 00:13:58,230 --> 00:13:58,240 which has annual revenues in the 659 00:13:58,240 --> 00:14:01,269 which has annual revenues in the billions of dollars 660 00:14:01,269 --> 00:14:01,279 661 00:14:01,279 --> 00:14:03,670 in a remote eskimo village in canada's 662 00:14:03,670 --> 00:14:03,680 in a remote eskimo village in canada's 663 00:14:03,680 --> 00:14:07,030 in a remote eskimo village in canada's yukon children learn their abcs via 664 00:14:07,030 --> 00:14:07,040 yukon children learn their abcs via 665 00:14:07,040 --> 00:14:08,069 yukon children learn their abcs via space 666 00:14:08,069 --> 00:14:08,079 space 667 00:14:08,079 --> 00:14:10,069 space they watch sesame street and other 668 00:14:10,069 --> 00:14:10,079 they watch sesame street and other 669 00:14:10,079 --> 00:14:12,870 they watch sesame street and other children's programs courtesy of canada's 670 00:14:12,870 --> 00:14:12,880 children's programs courtesy of canada's 671 00:14:12,880 --> 00:14:15,829 children's programs courtesy of canada's anic communication satellite launched by 672 00:14:15,829 --> 00:14:15,839 anic communication satellite launched by 673 00:14:15,839 --> 00:14:17,829 anic communication satellite launched by delga 674 00:14:17,829 --> 00:14:17,839 delga 675 00:14:17,839 --> 00:14:19,750 delga another delta launched communications 676 00:14:19,750 --> 00:14:19,760 another delta launched communications 677 00:14:19,760 --> 00:14:22,550 another delta launched communications satellite named palapa united the 678 00:14:22,550 --> 00:14:22,560 satellite named palapa united the 679 00:14:22,560 --> 00:14:24,870 satellite named palapa united the country of indonesia in a way not 680 00:14:24,870 --> 00:14:24,880 country of indonesia in a way not 681 00:14:24,880 --> 00:14:26,790 country of indonesia in a way not previously possible 682 00:14:26,790 --> 00:14:26,800 previously possible 683 00:14:26,800 --> 00:14:29,590 previously possible palapa provides telephone and television 684 00:14:29,590 --> 00:14:29,600 palapa provides telephone and television 685 00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:31,509 palapa provides telephone and television channels to a nation of more than one 686 00:14:31,509 --> 00:14:31,519 channels to a nation of more than one 687 00:14:31,519 --> 00:14:33,910 channels to a nation of more than one hundred sixty million people living on 688 00:14:33,910 --> 00:14:33,920 hundred sixty million people living on 689 00:14:33,920 --> 00:14:36,550 hundred sixty million people living on more than thirteen thousand islands in 690 00:14:36,550 --> 00:14:36,560 more than thirteen thousand islands in 691 00:14:36,560 --> 00:14:39,269 more than thirteen thousand islands in asia covering a stretch of ocean some 692 00:14:39,269 --> 00:14:39,279 asia covering a stretch of ocean some 693 00:14:39,279 --> 00:14:42,629 asia covering a stretch of ocean some three thousand one hundred miles long 694 00:14:42,629 --> 00:14:42,639 three thousand one hundred miles long 695 00:14:42,639 --> 00:14:44,870 three thousand one hundred miles long this remarkable satellite system makes 696 00:14:44,870 --> 00:14:44,880 this remarkable satellite system makes 697 00:14:44,880 --> 00:14:47,509 this remarkable satellite system makes it possible for schools and universities 698 00:14:47,509 --> 00:14:47,519 it possible for schools and universities 699 00:14:47,519 --> 00:14:49,750 it possible for schools and universities industrial plants and oil drilling 700 00:14:49,750 --> 00:14:49,760 industrial plants and oil drilling 701 00:14:49,760 --> 00:14:52,389 industrial plants and oil drilling platforms at sea to keep in constant 702 00:14:52,389 --> 00:14:52,399 platforms at sea to keep in constant 703 00:14:52,399 --> 00:14:56,870 platforms at sea to keep in constant touch with the rest of the world 704 00:14:56,870 --> 00:14:56,880 705 00:14:56,880 --> 00:14:58,550 in 1972 706 00:14:58,550 --> 00:14:58,560 in 1972 707 00:14:58,560 --> 00:15:00,629 in 1972 delta faced one of its most demanding 708 00:15:00,629 --> 00:15:00,639 delta faced one of its most demanding 709 00:15:00,639 --> 00:15:03,189 delta faced one of its most demanding tests the launching of a pathfinding 710 00:15:03,189 --> 00:15:03,199 tests the launching of a pathfinding 711 00:15:03,199 --> 00:15:05,430 tests the launching of a pathfinding satellite named earth resources 712 00:15:05,430 --> 00:15:05,440 satellite named earth resources 713 00:15:05,440 --> 00:15:08,470 satellite named earth resources technology satellite later renamed 714 00:15:08,470 --> 00:15:08,480 technology satellite later renamed 715 00:15:08,480 --> 00:15:09,990 technology satellite later renamed landsat 716 00:15:09,990 --> 00:15:10,000 landsat 717 00:15:10,000 --> 00:15:12,470 landsat costing more than 100 million dollars 718 00:15:12,470 --> 00:15:12,480 costing more than 100 million dollars 719 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:14,870 costing more than 100 million dollars landsat was the most expensive satellite 720 00:15:14,870 --> 00:15:14,880 landsat was the most expensive satellite 721 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:17,670 landsat was the most expensive satellite launched up to that time by delta 722 00:15:17,670 --> 00:15:17,680 launched up to that time by delta 723 00:15:17,680 --> 00:15:19,750 launched up to that time by delta to carry out the landsat mission the 724 00:15:19,750 --> 00:15:19,760 to carry out the landsat mission the 725 00:15:19,760 --> 00:15:22,150 to carry out the landsat mission the delta team had to make major changes in 726 00:15:22,150 --> 00:15:22,160 delta team had to make major changes in 727 00:15:22,160 --> 00:15:24,790 delta team had to make major changes in the propulsion and guidance system 728 00:15:24,790 --> 00:15:24,800 the propulsion and guidance system 729 00:15:24,800 --> 00:15:26,629 the propulsion and guidance system recognizing what was at stake with the 730 00:15:26,629 --> 00:15:26,639 recognizing what was at stake with the 731 00:15:26,639 --> 00:15:29,189 recognizing what was at stake with the international earth sciences community 732 00:15:29,189 --> 00:15:29,199 international earth sciences community 733 00:15:29,199 --> 00:15:31,269 international earth sciences community the delta team made the necessary 734 00:15:31,269 --> 00:15:31,279 the delta team made the necessary 735 00:15:31,279 --> 00:15:33,670 the delta team made the necessary vehicle modifications without a previous 736 00:15:33,670 --> 00:15:33,680 vehicle modifications without a previous 737 00:15:33,680 --> 00:15:35,030 vehicle modifications without a previous test launching 738 00:15:35,030 --> 00:15:35,040 test launching 739 00:15:35,040 --> 00:15:37,110 test launching a vivid testimonial of their faith in 740 00:15:37,110 --> 00:15:37,120 a vivid testimonial of their faith in 741 00:15:37,120 --> 00:15:40,470 a vivid testimonial of their faith in themselves to make the system work 742 00:15:40,470 --> 00:15:40,480 themselves to make the system work 743 00:15:40,480 --> 00:15:42,150 themselves to make the system work and work it did 744 00:15:42,150 --> 00:15:42,160 and work it did 745 00:15:42,160 --> 00:15:44,710 and work it did providing dramatic detailed pictures 746 00:15:44,710 --> 00:15:44,720 providing dramatic detailed pictures 747 00:15:44,720 --> 00:15:46,790 providing dramatic detailed pictures containing new information about man's 748 00:15:46,790 --> 00:15:46,800 containing new information about man's 749 00:15:46,800 --> 00:15:50,230 containing new information about man's most essential needs food water and 750 00:15:50,230 --> 00:15:50,240 most essential needs food water and 751 00:15:50,240 --> 00:15:51,430 most essential needs food water and energy 752 00:15:51,430 --> 00:15:51,440 energy 753 00:15:51,440 --> 00:15:53,430 energy forcing us to become wiser and more 754 00:15:53,430 --> 00:15:53,440 forcing us to become wiser and more 755 00:15:53,440 --> 00:15:56,310 forcing us to become wiser and more efficient custodians of earth's limited 756 00:15:56,310 --> 00:15:56,320 efficient custodians of earth's limited 757 00:15:56,320 --> 00:15:58,069 efficient custodians of earth's limited resources 758 00:15:58,069 --> 00:15:58,079 resources 759 00:15:58,079 --> 00:16:00,550 resources landsat provided scientists with a view 760 00:16:00,550 --> 00:16:00,560 landsat provided scientists with a view 761 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:03,110 landsat provided scientists with a view of the eerie and unexpected beauty of 762 00:16:03,110 --> 00:16:03,120 of the eerie and unexpected beauty of 763 00:16:03,120 --> 00:16:04,310 of the eerie and unexpected beauty of our planet 764 00:16:04,310 --> 00:16:04,320 our planet 765 00:16:04,320 --> 00:16:07,350 our planet enabling them to identify diseased crops 766 00:16:07,350 --> 00:16:07,360 enabling them to identify diseased crops 767 00:16:07,360 --> 00:16:09,590 enabling them to identify diseased crops map earth's crust for potential oil 768 00:16:09,590 --> 00:16:09,600 map earth's crust for potential oil 769 00:16:09,600 --> 00:16:12,389 map earth's crust for potential oil deposits locate pollution 770 00:16:12,389 --> 00:16:12,399 deposits locate pollution 771 00:16:12,399 --> 00:16:15,110 deposits locate pollution monitor the depletion of our forests and 772 00:16:15,110 --> 00:16:15,120 monitor the depletion of our forests and 773 00:16:15,120 --> 00:16:17,670 monitor the depletion of our forests and inventory fresh water supplies the most 774 00:16:17,670 --> 00:16:17,680 inventory fresh water supplies the most 775 00:16:17,680 --> 00:16:20,829 inventory fresh water supplies the most important single resource on 776 00:16:20,829 --> 00:16:20,839 important single resource on 777 00:16:20,839 --> 00:16:23,910 important single resource on earth most productive telescope in the 778 00:16:23,910 --> 00:16:23,920 earth most productive telescope in the 779 00:16:23,920 --> 00:16:25,430 earth most productive telescope in the solar system 780 00:16:25,430 --> 00:16:25,440 solar system 781 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:27,829 solar system that's what astronomers call the iue 782 00:16:27,829 --> 00:16:27,839 that's what astronomers call the iue 783 00:16:27,839 --> 00:16:29,110 that's what astronomers call the iue satellite 784 00:16:29,110 --> 00:16:29,120 satellite 785 00:16:29,120 --> 00:16:32,790 satellite launched with delta in 1978 iue is still 786 00:16:32,790 --> 00:16:32,800 launched with delta in 1978 iue is still 787 00:16:32,800 --> 00:16:36,870 launched with delta in 1978 iue is still operating after 12 years open to all 788 00:16:36,870 --> 00:16:36,880 operating after 12 years open to all 789 00:16:36,880 --> 00:16:39,590 operating after 12 years open to all scientists worldwide some sixteen 790 00:16:39,590 --> 00:16:39,600 scientists worldwide some sixteen 791 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:41,590 scientists worldwide some sixteen hundred astronomers from all five 792 00:16:41,590 --> 00:16:41,600 hundred astronomers from all five 793 00:16:41,600 --> 00:16:44,150 hundred astronomers from all five continents have used iue for their 794 00:16:44,150 --> 00:16:44,160 continents have used iue for their 795 00:16:44,160 --> 00:16:47,829 continents have used iue for their investigation of the universe 796 00:16:47,829 --> 00:16:47,839 investigation of the universe 797 00:16:47,839 --> 00:16:49,670 investigation of the universe by the end of the nineteen seventies 798 00:16:49,670 --> 00:16:49,680 by the end of the nineteen seventies 799 00:16:49,680 --> 00:16:52,310 by the end of the nineteen seventies delta's reliability over 20 years and 800 00:16:52,310 --> 00:16:52,320 delta's reliability over 20 years and 801 00:16:52,320 --> 00:16:57,749 delta's reliability over 20 years and 150 launchings was an impressive 93 802 00:16:57,749 --> 00:16:57,759 150 launchings was an impressive 93 803 00:16:57,759 --> 00:16:59,829 150 launchings was an impressive 93 to meet the rapidly changing demands of 804 00:16:59,829 --> 00:16:59,839 to meet the rapidly changing demands of 805 00:16:59,839 --> 00:17:02,389 to meet the rapidly changing demands of the satellite community delta once again 806 00:17:02,389 --> 00:17:02,399 the satellite community delta once again 807 00:17:02,399 --> 00:17:05,029 the satellite community delta once again underwent several changes such as the 808 00:17:05,029 --> 00:17:05,039 underwent several changes such as the 809 00:17:05,039 --> 00:17:07,590 underwent several changes such as the straight eight look making its diameter 810 00:17:07,590 --> 00:17:07,600 straight eight look making its diameter 811 00:17:07,600 --> 00:17:10,069 straight eight look making its diameter the same from the bottom upward 812 00:17:10,069 --> 00:17:10,079 the same from the bottom upward 813 00:17:10,079 --> 00:17:11,750 the same from the bottom upward delta's performance for placing a 814 00:17:11,750 --> 00:17:11,760 delta's performance for placing a 815 00:17:11,760 --> 00:17:13,750 delta's performance for placing a satellite into synchronous transfer 816 00:17:13,750 --> 00:17:13,760 satellite into synchronous transfer 817 00:17:13,760 --> 00:17:16,069 satellite into synchronous transfer orbit increased to over two thousand 818 00:17:16,069 --> 00:17:16,079 orbit increased to over two thousand 819 00:17:16,079 --> 00:17:17,189 orbit increased to over two thousand pounds 820 00:17:17,189 --> 00:17:17,199 pounds 821 00:17:17,199 --> 00:17:19,829 pounds quite a difference from the 146 pound 822 00:17:19,829 --> 00:17:19,839 quite a difference from the 146 pound 823 00:17:19,839 --> 00:17:25,909 quite a difference from the 146 pound sincom of 1963 vintage 824 00:17:25,909 --> 00:17:25,919 825 00:17:25,919 --> 00:17:28,150 in the decade of the eighties the united 826 00:17:28,150 --> 00:17:28,160 in the decade of the eighties the united 827 00:17:28,160 --> 00:17:30,630 in the decade of the eighties the united states shocked the sporting world by 828 00:17:30,630 --> 00:17:30,640 states shocked the sporting world by 829 00:17:30,640 --> 00:17:32,470 states shocked the sporting world by defeating the russian hockey team in the 830 00:17:32,470 --> 00:17:32,480 defeating the russian hockey team in the 831 00:17:32,480 --> 00:17:33,990 defeating the russian hockey team in the winter olympics 832 00:17:33,990 --> 00:17:34,000 winter olympics 833 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:35,990 winter olympics president reagan was shot and seriously 834 00:17:35,990 --> 00:17:36,000 president reagan was shot and seriously 835 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:37,110 president reagan was shot and seriously wounded 836 00:17:37,110 --> 00:17:37,120 wounded 837 00:17:37,120 --> 00:17:39,190 wounded sally ride became the first american 838 00:17:39,190 --> 00:17:39,200 sally ride became the first american 839 00:17:39,200 --> 00:17:41,430 sally ride became the first american woman to go into space 840 00:17:41,430 --> 00:17:41,440 woman to go into space 841 00:17:41,440 --> 00:17:43,990 woman to go into space the berlin wall opened to unrestricted 842 00:17:43,990 --> 00:17:44,000 the berlin wall opened to unrestricted 843 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:45,190 the berlin wall opened to unrestricted travel 844 00:17:45,190 --> 00:17:45,200 travel 845 00:17:45,200 --> 00:17:47,990 travel and for the delta rocket it was business 846 00:17:47,990 --> 00:17:48,000 and for the delta rocket it was business 847 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:49,909 and for the delta rocket it was business as usual 848 00:17:49,909 --> 00:17:49,919 as usual 849 00:17:49,919 --> 00:17:52,070 as usual beginning its third decade delta's 850 00:17:52,070 --> 00:17:52,080 beginning its third decade delta's 851 00:17:52,080 --> 00:17:53,990 beginning its third decade delta's performance continued to grow to 852 00:17:53,990 --> 00:17:54,000 performance continued to grow to 853 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:57,029 performance continued to grow to accommodate its customers of the 1980s 854 00:17:57,029 --> 00:17:57,039 accommodate its customers of the 1980s 855 00:17:57,039 --> 00:17:59,750 accommodate its customers of the 1980s a host of very large communications 856 00:17:59,750 --> 00:17:59,760 a host of very large communications 857 00:17:59,760 --> 00:18:02,310 a host of very large communications weather and landsat satellites to 858 00:18:02,310 --> 00:18:02,320 weather and landsat satellites to 859 00:18:02,320 --> 00:18:05,510 weather and landsat satellites to constantly monitor our planet's pulse 860 00:18:05,510 --> 00:18:05,520 constantly monitor our planet's pulse 861 00:18:05,520 --> 00:18:08,789 constantly monitor our planet's pulse several pioneering scientific satellites 862 00:18:08,789 --> 00:18:08,799 several pioneering scientific satellites 863 00:18:08,799 --> 00:18:10,789 several pioneering scientific satellites and a challenging military mission for 864 00:18:10,789 --> 00:18:10,799 and a challenging military mission for 865 00:18:10,799 --> 00:18:13,110 and a challenging military mission for the defense department 866 00:18:13,110 --> 00:18:13,120 the defense department 867 00:18:13,120 --> 00:18:14,630 the defense department spacecraft weight for these 868 00:18:14,630 --> 00:18:14,640 spacecraft weight for these 869 00:18:14,640 --> 00:18:16,390 spacecraft weight for these communication satellites tipped the 870 00:18:16,390 --> 00:18:16,400 communication satellites tipped the 871 00:18:16,400 --> 00:18:19,750 communication satellites tipped the scale at almost 3 000 pounds 872 00:18:19,750 --> 00:18:19,760 scale at almost 3 000 pounds 873 00:18:19,760 --> 00:18:21,909 scale at almost 3 000 pounds some of these switchboards in the sky 874 00:18:21,909 --> 00:18:21,919 some of these switchboards in the sky 875 00:18:21,919 --> 00:18:24,710 some of these switchboards in the sky can handle 24 000 telephone calls 876 00:18:24,710 --> 00:18:24,720 can handle 24 000 telephone calls 877 00:18:24,720 --> 00:18:26,230 can handle 24 000 telephone calls simultaneously 878 00:18:26,230 --> 00:18:26,240 simultaneously 879 00:18:26,240 --> 00:18:29,350 simultaneously or 24 television channels compared to 880 00:18:29,350 --> 00:18:29,360 or 24 television channels compared to 881 00:18:29,360 --> 00:18:32,549 or 24 television channels compared to 240 phone calls or only one television 882 00:18:32,549 --> 00:18:32,559 240 phone calls or only one television 883 00:18:32,559 --> 00:18:37,350 240 phone calls or only one television channel on early bird in 1965 884 00:18:37,350 --> 00:18:37,360 885 00:18:37,360 --> 00:18:39,590 one of several scientific missions was 886 00:18:39,590 --> 00:18:39,600 one of several scientific missions was 887 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:42,470 one of several scientific missions was the 1983 launching of a satellite named 888 00:18:42,470 --> 00:18:42,480 the 1983 launching of a satellite named 889 00:18:42,480 --> 00:18:44,950 the 1983 launching of a satellite named iras which explored the heretofore 890 00:18:44,950 --> 00:18:44,960 iras which explored the heretofore 891 00:18:44,960 --> 00:18:47,990 iras which explored the heretofore invisible infrared universe 892 00:18:47,990 --> 00:18:48,000 invisible infrared universe 893 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:50,230 invisible infrared universe iras discovered the first evidence for 894 00:18:50,230 --> 00:18:50,240 iras discovered the first evidence for 895 00:18:50,240 --> 00:18:52,870 iras discovered the first evidence for another planetary system like our own in 896 00:18:52,870 --> 00:18:52,880 another planetary system like our own in 897 00:18:52,880 --> 00:18:55,510 another planetary system like our own in its first stage of growth 898 00:18:55,510 --> 00:18:55,520 its first stage of growth 899 00:18:55,520 --> 00:18:59,029 its first stage of growth another 1983 mission involving a complex 900 00:18:59,029 --> 00:18:59,039 another 1983 mission involving a complex 901 00:18:59,039 --> 00:19:01,270 another 1983 mission involving a complex scientific mission to study cosmic 902 00:19:01,270 --> 00:19:01,280 scientific mission to study cosmic 903 00:19:01,280 --> 00:19:03,990 scientific mission to study cosmic x-rays for the european space agency 904 00:19:03,990 --> 00:19:04,000 x-rays for the european space agency 905 00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:06,310 x-rays for the european space agency severely tested delta's ability to be 906 00:19:06,310 --> 00:19:06,320 severely tested delta's ability to be 907 00:19:06,320 --> 00:19:08,789 severely tested delta's ability to be launched on short notice 908 00:19:08,789 --> 00:19:08,799 launched on short notice 909 00:19:08,799 --> 00:19:10,470 launched on short notice because of scheduling problems with 910 00:19:10,470 --> 00:19:10,480 because of scheduling problems with 911 00:19:10,480 --> 00:19:13,190 because of scheduling problems with another rocket the exosat satellite had 912 00:19:13,190 --> 00:19:13,200 another rocket the exosat satellite had 913 00:19:13,200 --> 00:19:15,190 another rocket the exosat satellite had to be launched over a period of only a 914 00:19:15,190 --> 00:19:15,200 to be launched over a period of only a 915 00:19:15,200 --> 00:19:17,669 to be launched over a period of only a few days and the target date was only 916 00:19:17,669 --> 00:19:17,679 few days and the target date was only 917 00:19:17,679 --> 00:19:19,590 few days and the target date was only four months away 918 00:19:19,590 --> 00:19:19,600 four months away 919 00:19:19,600 --> 00:19:21,830 four months away the delta team accomplished a two-year 920 00:19:21,830 --> 00:19:21,840 the delta team accomplished a two-year 921 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:24,710 the delta team accomplished a two-year task during this four-month deadline 922 00:19:24,710 --> 00:19:24,720 task during this four-month deadline 923 00:19:24,720 --> 00:19:27,909 task during this four-month deadline successfully launching exosat precisely 924 00:19:27,909 --> 00:19:27,919 successfully launching exosat precisely 925 00:19:27,919 --> 00:19:30,870 successfully launching exosat precisely on time 926 00:19:30,870 --> 00:19:30,880 927 00:19:30,880 --> 00:19:33,590 the 180th delta launching was one of the 928 00:19:33,590 --> 00:19:33,600 the 180th delta launching was one of the 929 00:19:33,600 --> 00:19:35,590 the 180th delta launching was one of the greatest challenges in the vehicle's 930 00:19:35,590 --> 00:19:35,600 greatest challenges in the vehicle's 931 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:37,430 greatest challenges in the vehicle's distinguished history 932 00:19:37,430 --> 00:19:37,440 distinguished history 933 00:19:37,440 --> 00:19:39,430 distinguished history the mission was the first for defense 934 00:19:39,430 --> 00:19:39,440 the mission was the first for defense 935 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:42,230 the mission was the first for defense purposes and was given a top priority by 936 00:19:42,230 --> 00:19:42,240 purposes and was given a top priority by 937 00:19:42,240 --> 00:19:44,630 purposes and was given a top priority by the president of the united states 938 00:19:44,630 --> 00:19:44,640 the president of the united states 939 00:19:44,640 --> 00:19:47,110 the president of the united states in less than two years the delta people 940 00:19:47,110 --> 00:19:47,120 in less than two years the delta people 941 00:19:47,120 --> 00:19:49,669 in less than two years the delta people assembled the launch vehicles built new 942 00:19:49,669 --> 00:19:49,679 assembled the launch vehicles built new 943 00:19:49,679 --> 00:19:52,470 assembled the launch vehicles built new unique orbital stages and integrated the 944 00:19:52,470 --> 00:19:52,480 unique orbital stages and integrated the 945 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:54,789 unique orbital stages and integrated the scientific payloads for this national 946 00:19:54,789 --> 00:19:54,799 scientific payloads for this national 947 00:19:54,799 --> 00:19:57,669 scientific payloads for this national defense space spectacular 948 00:19:57,669 --> 00:19:57,679 defense space spectacular 949 00:19:57,679 --> 00:19:59,430 defense space spectacular the mission proved that a network of 950 00:19:59,430 --> 00:19:59,440 the mission proved that a network of 951 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:01,590 the mission proved that a network of american defense rockets could intercept 952 00:20:01,590 --> 00:20:01,600 american defense rockets could intercept 953 00:20:01,600 --> 00:20:04,070 american defense rockets could intercept and destroy potential enemy missiles 954 00:20:04,070 --> 00:20:04,080 and destroy potential enemy missiles 955 00:20:04,080 --> 00:20:06,149 and destroy potential enemy missiles before they could strike our cities or 956 00:20:06,149 --> 00:20:06,159 before they could strike our cities or 957 00:20:06,159 --> 00:20:07,750 before they could strike our cities or other targets 958 00:20:07,750 --> 00:20:07,760 other targets 959 00:20:07,760 --> 00:20:09,990 other targets this extraordinary program exceeded all 960 00:20:09,990 --> 00:20:10,000 this extraordinary program exceeded all 961 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:12,470 this extraordinary program exceeded all objectives and was called the most 962 00:20:12,470 --> 00:20:12,480 objectives and was called the most 963 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:14,630 objectives and was called the most complex command and controlled space 964 00:20:14,630 --> 00:20:14,640 complex command and controlled space 965 00:20:14,640 --> 00:20:16,870 complex command and controlled space mission ever conducted by the united 966 00:20:16,870 --> 00:20:16,880 mission ever conducted by the united 967 00:20:16,880 --> 00:20:19,190 mission ever conducted by the united states 968 00:20:19,190 --> 00:20:19,200 states 969 00:20:19,200 --> 00:20:22,070 states what made delta unique compared to other 970 00:20:22,070 --> 00:20:22,080 what made delta unique compared to other 971 00:20:22,080 --> 00:20:24,149 what made delta unique compared to other launch vehicle systems 972 00:20:24,149 --> 00:20:24,159 launch vehicle systems 973 00:20:24,159 --> 00:20:26,310 launch vehicle systems it was the delta philosophy over three 974 00:20:26,310 --> 00:20:26,320 it was the delta philosophy over three 975 00:20:26,320 --> 00:20:28,950 it was the delta philosophy over three decades which never changed 976 00:20:28,950 --> 00:20:28,960 decades which never changed 977 00:20:28,960 --> 00:20:30,470 decades which never changed reliability 978 00:20:30,470 --> 00:20:30,480 reliability 979 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:32,390 reliability it had to work 980 00:20:32,390 --> 00:20:32,400 it had to work 981 00:20:32,400 --> 00:20:33,430 it had to work service 982 00:20:33,430 --> 00:20:33,440 service 983 00:20:33,440 --> 00:20:36,310 service meet the satellite customers needs 984 00:20:36,310 --> 00:20:36,320 meet the satellite customers needs 985 00:20:36,320 --> 00:20:37,909 meet the satellite customers needs cost effectiveness 986 00:20:37,909 --> 00:20:37,919 cost effectiveness 987 00:20:37,919 --> 00:20:40,310 cost effectiveness keep the price down 988 00:20:40,310 --> 00:20:40,320 keep the price down 989 00:20:40,320 --> 00:20:42,710 keep the price down improvements systematically phased in 990 00:20:42,710 --> 00:20:42,720 improvements systematically phased in 991 00:20:42,720 --> 00:20:46,310 improvements systematically phased in over several years using proven systems 992 00:20:46,310 --> 00:20:46,320 over several years using proven systems 993 00:20:46,320 --> 00:20:48,390 over several years using proven systems careful but constant change 994 00:20:48,390 --> 00:20:48,400 careful but constant change 995 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:50,390 careful but constant change using the benefits of state-of-the-art 996 00:20:50,390 --> 00:20:50,400 using the benefits of state-of-the-art 997 00:20:50,400 --> 00:20:52,230 using the benefits of state-of-the-art technology 998 00:20:52,230 --> 00:20:52,240 technology 999 00:20:52,240 --> 00:20:54,870 technology and delta folks at nasa mcdonnell 1000 00:20:54,870 --> 00:20:54,880 and delta folks at nasa mcdonnell 1001 00:20:54,880 --> 00:20:57,190 and delta folks at nasa mcdonnell douglas and the many contractors who 1002 00:20:57,190 --> 00:20:57,200 douglas and the many contractors who 1003 00:20:57,200 --> 00:20:59,430 douglas and the many contractors who devoted most of their careers working 1004 00:20:59,430 --> 00:20:59,440 devoted most of their careers working 1005 00:20:59,440 --> 00:21:00,549 devoted most of their careers working together 1006 00:21:00,549 --> 00:21:00,559 together 1007 00:21:00,559 --> 00:21:02,470 together making it a way of life 1008 00:21:02,470 --> 00:21:02,480 making it a way of life 1009 00:21:02,480 --> 00:21:04,710 making it a way of life rather than a job 1010 00:21:04,710 --> 00:21:04,720 rather than a job 1011 00:21:04,720 --> 00:21:07,510 rather than a job 30 years yet the thrill of launch is 1012 00:21:07,510 --> 00:21:07,520 30 years yet the thrill of launch is 1013 00:21:07,520 --> 00:21:09,990 30 years yet the thrill of launch is still there for the delta people as the 1014 00:21:09,990 --> 00:21:10,000 still there for the delta people as the 1015 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:13,110 still there for the delta people as the countdown for the delta 189 kobe mission 1016 00:21:13,110 --> 00:21:13,120 countdown for the delta 189 kobe mission 1017 00:21:13,120 --> 00:21:24,789 countdown for the delta 189 kobe mission near zero 1018 00:21:24,789 --> 00:21:24,799 1019 00:21:24,799 --> 00:21:27,110 another delta heads for space 1020 00:21:27,110 --> 00:21:27,120 another delta heads for space 1021 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:29,750 another delta heads for space this time with a satellite named kobe 1022 00:21:29,750 --> 00:21:29,760 this time with a satellite named kobe 1023 00:21:29,760 --> 00:21:31,750 this time with a satellite named kobe whose instruments will peer back to the 1024 00:21:31,750 --> 00:21:31,760 whose instruments will peer back to the 1025 00:21:31,760 --> 00:21:34,470 whose instruments will peer back to the beginning of time to investigate the 1026 00:21:34,470 --> 00:21:34,480 beginning of time to investigate the 1027 00:21:34,480 --> 00:21:37,750 beginning of time to investigate the fossil radiation remains and the seeds 1028 00:21:37,750 --> 00:21:37,760 fossil radiation remains and the seeds 1029 00:21:37,760 --> 00:21:40,070 fossil radiation remains and the seeds which led to today's structure of the 1030 00:21:40,070 --> 00:21:40,080 which led to today's structure of the 1031 00:21:40,080 --> 00:21:41,990 which led to today's structure of the universe 1032 00:21:41,990 --> 00:21:42,000 universe 1033 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:44,549 universe with the launching of delta 189 1034 00:21:44,549 --> 00:21:44,559 with the launching of delta 189 1035 00:21:44,559 --> 00:21:46,789 with the launching of delta 189 the torch is being passed by nasa to the 1036 00:21:46,789 --> 00:21:46,799 the torch is being passed by nasa to the 1037 00:21:46,799 --> 00:21:49,270 the torch is being passed by nasa to the defense department and mcdonnell douglas 1038 00:21:49,270 --> 00:21:49,280 defense department and mcdonnell douglas 1039 00:21:49,280 --> 00:21:51,430 defense department and mcdonnell douglas for a commercial transportation system 1040 00:21:51,430 --> 00:21:51,440 for a commercial transportation system 1041 00:21:51,440 --> 00:21:53,909 for a commercial transportation system called delta ii 1042 00:21:53,909 --> 00:21:53,919 called delta ii 1043 00:21:53,919 --> 00:21:55,990 called delta ii delta ii will carry on with the same 1044 00:21:55,990 --> 00:21:56,000 delta ii will carry on with the same 1045 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:58,950 delta ii will carry on with the same tradition in the 90s and into the 21st 1046 00:21:58,950 --> 00:21:58,960 tradition in the 90s and into the 21st 1047 00:21:58,960 --> 00:22:00,070 tradition in the 90s and into the 21st century 1048 00:22:00,070 --> 00:22:00,080 century 1049 00:22:00,080 --> 00:22:02,870 century when dreamers creators and builders of 1050 00:22:02,870 --> 00:22:02,880 when dreamers creators and builders of 1051 00:22:02,880 --> 00:22:05,350 when dreamers creators and builders of future generations will establish human 1052 00:22:05,350 --> 00:22:05,360 future generations will establish human 1053 00:22:05,360 --> 00:22:08,149 future generations will establish human colonies in space in man's quest to 1054 00:22:08,149 --> 00:22:08,159 colonies in space in man's quest to 1055 00:22:08,159 --> 00:22:11,510 colonies in space in man's quest to explore the final frontier 1056 00:22:11,510 --> 00:22:11,520 explore the final frontier 1057 00:22:11,520 --> 00:22:14,549 explore the final frontier delta changed the course of history 1058 00:22:14,549 --> 00:22:14,559 delta changed the course of history 1059 00:22:14,559 --> 00:22:16,950 delta changed the course of history making it possible for many groups and 1060 00:22:16,950 --> 00:22:16,960 making it possible for many groups and 1061 00:22:16,960 --> 00:22:19,750 making it possible for many groups and nations to go into space 1062 00:22:19,750 --> 00:22:19,760 nations to go into space 1063 00:22:19,760 --> 00:22:22,070 nations to go into space when historians of future generations 1064 00:22:22,070 --> 00:22:22,080 when historians of future generations 1065 00:22:22,080 --> 00:22:24,470 when historians of future generations discuss delta's place in the annals of 1066 00:22:24,470 --> 00:22:24,480 discuss delta's place in the annals of 1067 00:22:24,480 --> 00:22:27,029 discuss delta's place in the annals of space rocketry they are sure to devote 1068 00:22:27,029 --> 00:22:27,039 space rocketry they are sure to devote 1069 00:22:27,039 --> 00:22:29,830 space rocketry they are sure to devote several pages to this workhorse 1070 00:22:29,830 --> 00:22:29,840 several pages to this workhorse 1071 00:22:29,840 --> 00:22:32,630 several pages to this workhorse and the prominent men and women of delta 1072 00:22:32,630 --> 00:22:32,640 and the prominent men and women of delta 1073 00:22:32,640 --> 00:22:35,669 and the prominent men and women of delta for the role they played for the benefit 1074 00:22:35,669 --> 00:22:35,679 for the role they played for the benefit 1075 00:22:35,679 --> 00:23:11,510 for the role they played for the benefit of all mankind 1076 00:23:11,510 --> 00:23:11,520 1077 00:23:11,520 --> 00:23:13,600 you