1 00:00:10,429 --> 00:00:13,190 arranges clear for launch 2 00:00:13,190 --> 00:00:13,200 arranges clear for launch 3 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:18,150 arranges clear for launch barring system armed it is may 9 1990 4 00:00:18,150 --> 00:00:18,160 barring system armed it is may 9 1990 5 00:00:18,160 --> 00:00:20,280 barring system armed it is may 9 1990 the place is Vandenberg Air Force Base 6 00:00:20,280 --> 00:00:20,290 the place is Vandenberg Air Force Base 7 00:00:20,290 --> 00:00:21,540 the place is Vandenberg Air Force Base in California 8 00:00:21,540 --> 00:00:21,550 in California 9 00:00:21,550 --> 00:00:23,910 in California operations manager Larry tant is 10 00:00:23,910 --> 00:00:23,920 operations manager Larry tant is 11 00:00:23,920 --> 00:00:26,580 operations manager Larry tant is counting down to liftoff of the 113th 12 00:00:26,580 --> 00:00:26,590 counting down to liftoff of the 113th 13 00:00:26,590 --> 00:00:28,500 counting down to liftoff of the 113th flight of one of the United States most 14 00:00:28,500 --> 00:00:28,510 flight of one of the United States most 15 00:00:28,510 --> 00:00:45,470 flight of one of the United States most reliable launch vehicle systems scouting 16 00:00:45,470 --> 00:00:45,480 17 00:00:45,480 --> 00:00:49,590 the mission is a success success comes 18 00:00:49,590 --> 00:00:49,600 the mission is a success success comes 19 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:51,510 the mission is a success success comes as no surprise to the planners designers 20 00:00:51,510 --> 00:00:51,520 as no surprise to the planners designers 21 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:54,020 as no surprise to the planners designers engineers and controllers of scout 22 00:00:54,020 --> 00:00:54,030 engineers and controllers of scout 23 00:00:54,030 --> 00:00:57,450 engineers and controllers of scout success is the result of over 30 years 24 00:00:57,450 --> 00:00:57,460 success is the result of over 30 years 25 00:00:57,460 --> 00:00:59,250 success is the result of over 30 years of striving for letter-perfect 26 00:00:59,250 --> 00:00:59,260 of striving for letter-perfect 27 00:00:59,260 --> 00:01:00,500 of striving for letter-perfect performance 28 00:01:00,500 --> 00:01:00,510 performance 29 00:01:00,510 --> 00:01:02,970 performance the story of scout is little known 30 00:01:02,970 --> 00:01:02,980 the story of scout is little known 31 00:01:02,980 --> 00:01:05,940 the story of scout is little known outside of NASA circles but it's a story 32 00:01:05,940 --> 00:01:05,950 outside of NASA circles but it's a story 33 00:01:05,950 --> 00:01:08,730 outside of NASA circles but it's a story worth knowing it's a story of triumph 34 00:01:08,730 --> 00:01:08,740 worth knowing it's a story of triumph 35 00:01:08,740 --> 00:01:12,300 worth knowing it's a story of triumph over adversity of teamwork and of the 36 00:01:12,300 --> 00:01:12,310 over adversity of teamwork and of the 37 00:01:12,310 --> 00:01:30,490 over adversity of teamwork and of the pursuit of excellence 38 00:01:30,490 --> 00:01:30,500 39 00:01:30,500 --> 00:01:33,830 in the early decades of the 20th century 40 00:01:33,830 --> 00:01:33,840 in the early decades of the 20th century 41 00:01:33,840 --> 00:01:35,960 in the early decades of the 20th century the study of flight is the work of the 42 00:01:35,960 --> 00:01:35,970 the study of flight is the work of the 43 00:01:35,970 --> 00:01:37,490 the study of flight is the work of the National Advisory Committee on 44 00:01:37,490 --> 00:01:37,500 National Advisory Committee on 45 00:01:37,500 --> 00:01:40,030 National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics or NACA 46 00:01:40,030 --> 00:01:40,040 Aeronautics or NACA 47 00:01:40,040 --> 00:01:42,440 Aeronautics or NACA this work is done at the Langley 48 00:01:42,440 --> 00:01:42,450 this work is done at the Langley 49 00:01:42,450 --> 00:01:44,360 this work is done at the Langley aeronautical laboratory in Hampton 50 00:01:44,360 --> 00:01:44,370 aeronautical laboratory in Hampton 51 00:01:44,370 --> 00:01:47,210 aeronautical laboratory in Hampton Virginia Langley engineers study the 52 00:01:47,210 --> 00:01:47,220 Virginia Langley engineers study the 53 00:01:47,220 --> 00:01:50,780 Virginia Langley engineers study the phenomena of drag and of lift they study 54 00:01:50,780 --> 00:01:50,790 phenomena of drag and of lift they study 55 00:01:50,790 --> 00:01:52,520 phenomena of drag and of lift they study the shape of wings and how to cool 56 00:01:52,520 --> 00:01:52,530 the shape of wings and how to cool 57 00:01:52,530 --> 00:01:55,580 the shape of wings and how to cool aircraft engines and flight many Langley 58 00:01:55,580 --> 00:01:55,590 aircraft engines and flight many Langley 59 00:01:55,590 --> 00:01:57,320 aircraft engines and flight many Langley innovations directly contribute to 60 00:01:57,320 --> 00:01:57,330 innovations directly contribute to 61 00:01:57,330 --> 00:01:59,510 innovations directly contribute to improvements in airplane design in world 62 00:01:59,510 --> 00:01:59,520 improvements in airplane design in world 63 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:06,920 improvements in airplane design in world war ii in the period after the war the 64 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:06,930 war ii in the period after the war the 65 00:02:06,930 --> 00:02:08,930 war ii in the period after the war the challenge in aerodynamics is to break 66 00:02:08,930 --> 00:02:08,940 challenge in aerodynamics is to break 67 00:02:08,940 --> 00:02:12,080 challenge in aerodynamics is to break the so-called sound barrier gathering 68 00:02:12,080 --> 00:02:12,090 the so-called sound barrier gathering 69 00:02:12,090 --> 00:02:14,360 the so-called sound barrier gathering aerodynamic data at high speeds is a 70 00:02:14,360 --> 00:02:14,370 aerodynamic data at high speeds is a 71 00:02:14,370 --> 00:02:16,880 aerodynamic data at high speeds is a complicated problem one approach to a 72 00:02:16,880 --> 00:02:16,890 complicated problem one approach to a 73 00:02:16,890 --> 00:02:18,830 complicated problem one approach to a solution is to improve the design of 74 00:02:18,830 --> 00:02:18,840 solution is to improve the design of 75 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:21,650 solution is to improve the design of existing wind tunnels another is to 76 00:02:21,650 --> 00:02:21,660 existing wind tunnels another is to 77 00:02:21,660 --> 00:02:23,990 existing wind tunnels another is to conduct tests of airplane configurations 78 00:02:23,990 --> 00:02:24,000 conduct tests of airplane configurations 79 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:27,110 conduct tests of airplane configurations on rockets these tests are conducted by 80 00:02:27,110 --> 00:02:27,120 on rockets these tests are conducted by 81 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:29,510 on rockets these tests are conducted by the pilotless research aircraft division 82 00:02:29,510 --> 00:02:29,520 the pilotless research aircraft division 83 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:34,130 the pilotless research aircraft division or PA Rd they are launched from the NACA 84 00:02:34,130 --> 00:02:34,140 or PA Rd they are launched from the NACA 85 00:02:34,140 --> 00:02:36,790 or PA Rd they are launched from the NACA s Wallops Island Virginia test facility 86 00:02:36,790 --> 00:02:36,800 s Wallops Island Virginia test facility 87 00:02:36,800 --> 00:02:40,180 s Wallops Island Virginia test facility it was basically a technique to verify 88 00:02:40,180 --> 00:02:40,190 it was basically a technique to verify 89 00:02:40,190 --> 00:02:42,170 it was basically a technique to verify some of the parameters that were 90 00:02:42,170 --> 00:02:42,180 some of the parameters that were 91 00:02:42,180 --> 00:02:43,640 some of the parameters that were obtained the wind tunnels of various 92 00:02:43,640 --> 00:02:43,650 obtained the wind tunnels of various 93 00:02:43,650 --> 00:02:45,800 obtained the wind tunnels of various airplanes in that transonic speed range 94 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:45,810 airplanes in that transonic speed range 95 00:02:45,810 --> 00:02:49,820 airplanes in that transonic speed range it is 1957 as technology advances and 96 00:02:49,820 --> 00:02:49,830 it is 1957 as technology advances and 97 00:02:49,830 --> 00:02:51,770 it is 1957 as technology advances and the problems of supersonic flight are 98 00:02:51,770 --> 00:02:51,780 the problems of supersonic flight are 99 00:02:51,780 --> 00:02:54,979 the problems of supersonic flight are resolved the engineers of PA Rd are 100 00:02:54,979 --> 00:02:54,989 resolved the engineers of PA Rd are 101 00:02:54,989 --> 00:02:57,110 resolved the engineers of PA Rd are tantalized by the prospect of achieving 102 00:02:57,110 --> 00:02:57,120 tantalized by the prospect of achieving 103 00:02:57,120 --> 00:03:01,040 tantalized by the prospect of achieving orbit then the Soviet Union startles the 104 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:01,050 orbit then the Soviet Union startles the 105 00:03:01,050 --> 00:03:03,170 orbit then the Soviet Union startles the world by launching the first satellite 106 00:03:03,170 --> 00:03:03,180 world by launching the first satellite 107 00:03:03,180 --> 00:03:06,309 world by launching the first satellite into outer space Sputnik 108 00:03:06,309 --> 00:03:06,319 into outer space Sputnik 109 00:03:06,319 --> 00:03:08,800 into outer space Sputnik this technological achievement startles 110 00:03:08,800 --> 00:03:08,810 this technological achievement startles 111 00:03:08,810 --> 00:03:10,739 this technological achievement startles the world and surprises everyone 112 00:03:10,739 --> 00:03:10,749 the world and surprises everyone 113 00:03:10,749 --> 00:03:13,679 the world and surprises everyone including Langley's rocket specialists 114 00:03:13,679 --> 00:03:13,689 including Langley's rocket specialists 115 00:03:13,689 --> 00:03:16,780 including Langley's rocket specialists you gotta respect their accomplishment 116 00:03:16,780 --> 00:03:16,790 you gotta respect their accomplishment 117 00:03:16,790 --> 00:03:19,449 you gotta respect their accomplishment in its own right disappointed you didn't 118 00:03:19,449 --> 00:03:19,459 in its own right disappointed you didn't 119 00:03:19,459 --> 00:03:23,649 in its own right disappointed you didn't do it yourself it forces you to think at 120 00:03:23,649 --> 00:03:23,659 do it yourself it forces you to think at 121 00:03:23,659 --> 00:03:25,839 do it yourself it forces you to think at a whole new level of exploration and 122 00:03:25,839 --> 00:03:25,849 a whole new level of exploration and 123 00:03:25,849 --> 00:03:29,440 a whole new level of exploration and science that heretofore was beyond 124 00:03:29,440 --> 00:03:29,450 science that heretofore was beyond 125 00:03:29,450 --> 00:03:32,729 science that heretofore was beyond consideration with us it was 126 00:03:32,729 --> 00:03:32,739 consideration with us it was 127 00:03:32,739 --> 00:03:36,190 consideration with us it was disappointment that we weren't there 128 00:03:36,190 --> 00:03:36,200 disappointment that we weren't there 129 00:03:36,200 --> 00:03:41,470 disappointment that we weren't there first of course but it was also in a 130 00:03:41,470 --> 00:03:41,480 first of course but it was also in a 131 00:03:41,480 --> 00:03:45,490 first of course but it was also in a sense an assurance that we were on the 132 00:03:45,490 --> 00:03:45,500 sense an assurance that we were on the 133 00:03:45,500 --> 00:03:47,349 sense an assurance that we were on the right track that boy we really would get 134 00:03:47,349 --> 00:03:47,359 right track that boy we really would get 135 00:03:47,359 --> 00:03:48,909 right track that boy we really would get supported from now on because this was 136 00:03:48,909 --> 00:03:48,919 supported from now on because this was 137 00:03:48,919 --> 00:03:51,009 supported from now on because this was important and it was obviously it was 138 00:03:51,009 --> 00:03:51,019 important and it was obviously it was 139 00:03:51,019 --> 00:03:52,390 important and it was obviously it was important that the United States would 140 00:03:52,390 --> 00:03:52,400 important that the United States would 141 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:56,500 important that the United States would continue and happen and we were part of 142 00:03:56,500 --> 00:03:56,510 continue and happen and we were part of 143 00:03:56,510 --> 00:03:59,229 continue and happen and we were part of that game the United States responds by 144 00:03:59,229 --> 00:03:59,239 that game the United States responds by 145 00:03:59,239 --> 00:04:01,089 that game the United States responds by mounting a comprehensive program of 146 00:04:01,089 --> 00:04:01,099 mounting a comprehensive program of 147 00:04:01,099 --> 00:04:02,619 mounting a comprehensive program of missile development and space 148 00:04:02,619 --> 00:04:02,629 missile development and space 149 00:04:02,629 --> 00:04:05,709 missile development and space exploration as part of its response the 150 00:04:05,709 --> 00:04:05,719 exploration as part of its response the 151 00:04:05,719 --> 00:04:07,439 exploration as part of its response the nation needs a relatively inexpensive 152 00:04:07,439 --> 00:04:07,449 nation needs a relatively inexpensive 153 00:04:07,449 --> 00:04:10,119 nation needs a relatively inexpensive quickly produced rocket to launch small 154 00:04:10,119 --> 00:04:10,129 quickly produced rocket to launch small 155 00:04:10,129 --> 00:04:13,179 quickly produced rocket to launch small research experiments the engineers at PA 156 00:04:13,179 --> 00:04:13,189 research experiments the engineers at PA 157 00:04:13,189 --> 00:04:16,349 research experiments the engineers at PA Rd are asked to design the new rocket 158 00:04:16,349 --> 00:04:16,359 Rd are asked to design the new rocket 159 00:04:16,359 --> 00:04:18,580 Rd are asked to design the new rocket solid-fueled rocket have already always 160 00:04:18,580 --> 00:04:18,590 solid-fueled rocket have already always 161 00:04:18,590 --> 00:04:21,430 solid-fueled rocket have already always had the advantage over liquid fuels as 162 00:04:21,430 --> 00:04:21,440 had the advantage over liquid fuels as 163 00:04:21,440 --> 00:04:24,909 had the advantage over liquid fuels as more simplicity is consumed and cost and 164 00:04:24,909 --> 00:04:24,919 more simplicity is consumed and cost and 165 00:04:24,919 --> 00:04:28,960 more simplicity is consumed and cost and possibly even reliability so it was 166 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:28,970 possibly even reliability so it was 167 00:04:28,970 --> 00:04:31,029 possibly even reliability so it was decided that Scout would use all solid 168 00:04:31,029 --> 00:04:31,039 decided that Scout would use all solid 169 00:04:31,039 --> 00:04:33,310 decided that Scout would use all solid for falchion and what is a matter of 170 00:04:33,310 --> 00:04:33,320 for falchion and what is a matter of 171 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:36,060 for falchion and what is a matter of fact to the extent possible use existing 172 00:04:36,060 --> 00:04:36,070 fact to the extent possible use existing 173 00:04:36,070 --> 00:04:38,890 fact to the extent possible use existing solid fuel Rockets there's a various 174 00:04:38,890 --> 00:04:38,900 solid fuel Rockets there's a various 175 00:04:38,900 --> 00:04:41,050 solid fuel Rockets there's a various stages with launch vehicle so it was a 176 00:04:41,050 --> 00:04:41,060 stages with launch vehicle so it was a 177 00:04:41,060 --> 00:04:43,779 stages with launch vehicle so it was a natural extension of the of their work 178 00:04:43,779 --> 00:04:43,789 natural extension of the of their work 179 00:04:43,789 --> 00:04:45,610 natural extension of the of their work that was going on in PA our deal 180 00:04:45,610 --> 00:04:45,620 that was going on in PA our deal 181 00:04:45,620 --> 00:04:48,879 that was going on in PA our deal solid rockets in 1958 President 182 00:04:48,879 --> 00:04:48,889 solid rockets in 1958 President 183 00:04:48,889 --> 00:04:51,010 solid rockets in 1958 President Eisenhower signs the National 184 00:04:51,010 --> 00:04:51,020 Eisenhower signs the National 185 00:04:51,020 --> 00:04:53,830 Eisenhower signs the National Aeronautics and Space Act into law this 186 00:04:53,830 --> 00:04:53,840 Aeronautics and Space Act into law this 187 00:04:53,840 --> 00:04:56,050 Aeronautics and Space Act into law this act dissolves the NACA 188 00:04:56,050 --> 00:04:56,060 act dissolves the NACA 189 00:04:56,060 --> 00:04:58,810 act dissolves the NACA taking its place is the National 190 00:04:58,810 --> 00:04:58,820 taking its place is the National 191 00:04:58,820 --> 00:05:01,540 taking its place is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration the 192 00:05:01,540 --> 00:05:01,550 Aeronautics and Space Administration the 193 00:05:01,550 --> 00:05:03,700 Aeronautics and Space Administration the agency that is charged with running the 194 00:05:03,700 --> 00:05:03,710 agency that is charged with running the 195 00:05:03,710 --> 00:05:07,540 agency that is charged with running the space race for the United States the 196 00:05:07,540 --> 00:05:07,550 space race for the United States the 197 00:05:07,550 --> 00:05:09,670 space race for the United States the need to save time and money means that 198 00:05:09,670 --> 00:05:09,680 need to save time and money means that 199 00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:11,020 need to save time and money means that the rocket must be built with 200 00:05:11,020 --> 00:05:11,030 the rocket must be built with 201 00:05:11,030 --> 00:05:14,170 the rocket must be built with off-the-shelf hardware designers select 202 00:05:14,170 --> 00:05:14,180 off-the-shelf hardware designers select 203 00:05:14,180 --> 00:05:16,209 off-the-shelf hardware designers select from an inventory of solid fuel rocket 204 00:05:16,209 --> 00:05:16,219 from an inventory of solid fuel rocket 205 00:05:16,219 --> 00:05:18,490 from an inventory of solid fuel rocket motors produced for the military 206 00:05:18,490 --> 00:05:18,500 motors produced for the military 207 00:05:18,500 --> 00:05:21,100 motors produced for the military the first-stage algol motor is a 208 00:05:21,100 --> 00:05:21,110 the first-stage algol motor is a 209 00:05:21,110 --> 00:05:23,260 the first-stage algol motor is a combination of the jupiter senior and 210 00:05:23,260 --> 00:05:23,270 combination of the jupiter senior and 211 00:05:23,270 --> 00:05:26,890 combination of the jupiter senior and propellant from the Navy Polaris the 212 00:05:26,890 --> 00:05:26,900 propellant from the Navy Polaris the 213 00:05:26,900 --> 00:05:29,620 propellant from the Navy Polaris the second stage cast or comes from the Army 214 00:05:29,620 --> 00:05:29,630 second stage cast or comes from the Army 215 00:05:29,630 --> 00:05:32,260 second stage cast or comes from the Army sergeant and the third and fourth stage 216 00:05:32,260 --> 00:05:32,270 sergeant and the third and fourth stage 217 00:05:32,270 --> 00:05:34,180 sergeant and the third and fourth stage motors are designed by Langley engineers 218 00:05:34,180 --> 00:05:34,190 motors are designed by Langley engineers 219 00:05:34,190 --> 00:05:37,890 motors are designed by Langley engineers who adapt a version of the Navy Vanguard 220 00:05:37,890 --> 00:05:37,900 who adapt a version of the Navy Vanguard 221 00:05:37,900 --> 00:05:40,150 who adapt a version of the Navy Vanguard frenzy because we were thrown into it 222 00:05:40,150 --> 00:05:40,160 frenzy because we were thrown into it 223 00:05:40,160 --> 00:05:41,320 frenzy because we were thrown into it especially you got to remember I was a 224 00:05:41,320 --> 00:05:41,330 especially you got to remember I was a 225 00:05:41,330 --> 00:05:43,380 especially you got to remember I was a young fella we were thrown into 226 00:05:43,380 --> 00:05:43,390 young fella we were thrown into 227 00:05:43,390 --> 00:05:45,310 young fella we were thrown into something that never been done before 228 00:05:45,310 --> 00:05:45,320 something that never been done before 229 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:49,630 something that never been done before and we would post a lot of dead ends if 230 00:05:49,630 --> 00:05:49,640 and we would post a lot of dead ends if 231 00:05:49,640 --> 00:05:51,670 and we would post a lot of dead ends if you will in a way it was a kind of a 232 00:05:51,670 --> 00:05:51,680 you will in a way it was a kind of a 233 00:05:51,680 --> 00:05:55,510 you will in a way it was a kind of a race to match the Russians but more 234 00:05:55,510 --> 00:05:55,520 race to match the Russians but more 235 00:05:55,520 --> 00:05:57,460 race to match the Russians but more importantly it was a it was to prove 236 00:05:57,460 --> 00:05:57,470 importantly it was a it was to prove 237 00:05:57,470 --> 00:05:59,980 importantly it was a it was to prove something to ourselves people did work 238 00:05:59,980 --> 00:05:59,990 something to ourselves people did work 239 00:05:59,990 --> 00:06:05,310 something to ourselves people did work hard and they were selfless about 240 00:06:05,310 --> 00:06:05,320 hard and they were selfless about 241 00:06:05,320 --> 00:06:08,140 hard and they were selfless about helping each other and there's no 242 00:06:08,140 --> 00:06:08,150 helping each other and there's no 243 00:06:08,150 --> 00:06:10,900 helping each other and there's no distinction drawn between government and 244 00:06:10,900 --> 00:06:10,910 distinction drawn between government and 245 00:06:10,910 --> 00:06:13,990 distinction drawn between government and contractor people on the job 246 00:06:13,990 --> 00:06:14,000 contractor people on the job 247 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:17,980 contractor people on the job everybody's on this team and they did 248 00:06:17,980 --> 00:06:17,990 everybody's on this team and they did 249 00:06:17,990 --> 00:06:19,630 everybody's on this team and they did what they had to do without regard to 250 00:06:19,630 --> 00:06:19,640 what they had to do without regard to 251 00:06:19,640 --> 00:06:23,380 what they had to do without regard to the color of their badge in 1959 NASA 252 00:06:23,380 --> 00:06:23,390 the color of their badge in 1959 NASA 253 00:06:23,390 --> 00:06:25,840 the color of their badge in 1959 NASA Langley Awards contracts for control and 254 00:06:25,840 --> 00:06:25,850 Langley Awards contracts for control and 255 00:06:25,850 --> 00:06:28,750 Langley Awards contracts for control and guidance systems Chance Vought aircraft 256 00:06:28,750 --> 00:06:28,760 guidance systems Chance Vought aircraft 257 00:06:28,760 --> 00:06:31,630 guidance systems Chance Vought aircraft now LTV missile and electronics group of 258 00:06:31,630 --> 00:06:31,640 now LTV missile and electronics group of 259 00:06:31,640 --> 00:06:34,150 now LTV missile and electronics group of Dallas wins the bid on the contract to 260 00:06:34,150 --> 00:06:34,160 Dallas wins the bid on the contract to 261 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:36,790 Dallas wins the bid on the contract to develop the airframe and launcher this 262 00:06:36,790 --> 00:06:36,800 develop the airframe and launcher this 263 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:38,740 develop the airframe and launcher this begins a partnership between NASA 264 00:06:38,740 --> 00:06:38,750 begins a partnership between NASA 265 00:06:38,750 --> 00:06:41,920 begins a partnership between NASA Langley and LTV that will last for over 266 00:06:41,920 --> 00:06:41,930 Langley and LTV that will last for over 267 00:06:41,930 --> 00:06:45,480 Langley and LTV that will last for over 30 years we all underestimated the 268 00:06:45,480 --> 00:06:45,490 30 years we all underestimated the 269 00:06:45,490 --> 00:06:50,260 30 years we all underestimated the magnitude of the job at that time but we 270 00:06:50,260 --> 00:06:50,270 magnitude of the job at that time but we 271 00:06:50,270 --> 00:06:55,150 magnitude of the job at that time but we all had a real positive aggressive 272 00:06:55,150 --> 00:06:55,160 all had a real positive aggressive 273 00:06:55,160 --> 00:06:58,750 all had a real positive aggressive attitude that we would get it done in a 274 00:06:58,750 --> 00:06:58,760 attitude that we would get it done in a 275 00:06:58,760 --> 00:07:01,030 attitude that we would get it done in a race against the calendar this is the 276 00:07:01,030 --> 00:07:01,040 race against the calendar this is the 277 00:07:01,040 --> 00:07:02,980 race against the calendar this is the vehicle that NASA and its contractors 278 00:07:02,980 --> 00:07:02,990 vehicle that NASA and its contractors 279 00:07:02,990 --> 00:07:06,010 vehicle that NASA and its contractors are working overtime to build in its 280 00:07:06,010 --> 00:07:06,020 are working overtime to build in its 281 00:07:06,020 --> 00:07:08,860 are working overtime to build in its original configuration Scout is designed 282 00:07:08,860 --> 00:07:08,870 original configuration Scout is designed 283 00:07:08,870 --> 00:07:12,219 original configuration Scout is designed to place 130 pound payloads into a 300 284 00:07:12,219 --> 00:07:12,229 to place 130 pound payloads into a 300 285 00:07:12,229 --> 00:07:14,800 to place 130 pound payloads into a 300 mile orbit above the earth it will later 286 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:14,810 mile orbit above the earth it will later 287 00:07:14,810 --> 00:07:17,719 mile orbit above the earth it will later be able to carry a 450 pound 288 00:07:17,719 --> 00:07:17,729 be able to carry a 450 pound 289 00:07:17,729 --> 00:07:20,659 be able to carry a 450 pound it consists of four solid propulsion 290 00:07:20,659 --> 00:07:20,669 it consists of four solid propulsion 291 00:07:20,669 --> 00:07:22,939 it consists of four solid propulsion rockets joined by transition sections 292 00:07:22,939 --> 00:07:22,949 rockets joined by transition sections 293 00:07:22,949 --> 00:07:25,999 rockets joined by transition sections containing guidance ignition spin up 294 00:07:25,999 --> 00:07:26,009 containing guidance ignition spin up 295 00:07:26,009 --> 00:07:28,459 containing guidance ignition spin up motors and separation sections needed 296 00:07:28,459 --> 00:07:28,469 motors and separation sections needed 297 00:07:28,469 --> 00:07:31,099 motors and separation sections needed for flight the heat shield covering the 298 00:07:31,099 --> 00:07:31,109 for flight the heat shield covering the 299 00:07:31,109 --> 00:07:33,559 for flight the heat shield covering the fourth stage and payload section is made 300 00:07:33,559 --> 00:07:33,569 fourth stage and payload section is made 301 00:07:33,569 --> 00:07:36,709 fourth stage and payload section is made of cork and fiberglass laminate the 302 00:07:36,709 --> 00:07:36,719 of cork and fiberglass laminate the 303 00:07:36,719 --> 00:07:38,779 of cork and fiberglass laminate the Scout will fly several missions with an 304 00:07:38,779 --> 00:07:38,789 Scout will fly several missions with an 305 00:07:38,789 --> 00:07:42,049 Scout will fly several missions with an optional fifth stage Scout stands some 306 00:07:42,049 --> 00:07:42,059 optional fifth stage Scout stands some 307 00:07:42,059 --> 00:07:45,919 optional fifth stage Scout stands some 75 feet tall and weighs over 48,000 308 00:07:45,919 --> 00:07:45,929 75 feet tall and weighs over 48,000 309 00:07:45,929 --> 00:07:48,769 75 feet tall and weighs over 48,000 pounds a comparatively small vehicle 310 00:07:48,769 --> 00:07:48,779 pounds a comparatively small vehicle 311 00:07:48,779 --> 00:07:59,059 pounds a comparatively small vehicle that will accomplish much the first test 312 00:07:59,059 --> 00:07:59,069 that will accomplish much the first test 313 00:07:59,069 --> 00:08:01,629 that will accomplish much the first test flight of scout takes place on July 1st 314 00:08:01,629 --> 00:08:01,639 flight of scout takes place on July 1st 315 00:08:01,639 --> 00:08:05,179 flight of scout takes place on July 1st 1960 this mission is designed as a probe 316 00:08:05,179 --> 00:08:05,189 1960 this mission is designed as a probe 317 00:08:05,189 --> 00:08:07,669 1960 this mission is designed as a probe and carries a 193 pound 318 00:08:07,669 --> 00:08:07,679 and carries a 193 pound 319 00:08:07,679 --> 00:08:10,279 and carries a 193 pound Langley Research Center payload the 320 00:08:10,279 --> 00:08:10,289 Langley Research Center payload the 321 00:08:10,289 --> 00:08:12,079 Langley Research Center payload the Scout also carries another new feature 322 00:08:12,079 --> 00:08:12,089 Scout also carries another new feature 323 00:08:12,089 --> 00:08:15,199 Scout also carries another new feature on board a destruct capability to be 324 00:08:15,199 --> 00:08:15,209 on board a destruct capability to be 325 00:08:15,209 --> 00:08:16,969 on board a destruct capability to be used in the event the rocket goes off 326 00:08:16,969 --> 00:08:16,979 used in the event the rocket goes off 327 00:08:16,979 --> 00:08:23,320 used in the event the rocket goes off course and in dangers populated areas 328 00:08:23,320 --> 00:08:23,330 329 00:08:23,330 --> 00:08:26,260 our launch starts well yet trouble 330 00:08:26,260 --> 00:08:26,270 our launch starts well yet trouble 331 00:08:26,270 --> 00:08:28,360 our launch starts well yet trouble arises when the radar tracking indicates 332 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:28,370 arises when the radar tracking indicates 333 00:08:28,370 --> 00:08:30,850 arises when the radar tracking indicates that the rocket is off-course the Range 334 00:08:30,850 --> 00:08:30,860 that the rocket is off-course the Range 335 00:08:30,860 --> 00:08:33,159 that the rocket is off-course the Range Safety Officer orders the radio command 336 00:08:33,159 --> 00:08:33,169 Safety Officer orders the radio command 337 00:08:33,169 --> 00:08:35,709 Safety Officer orders the radio command to destroy the rocket after reaching an 338 00:08:35,709 --> 00:08:35,719 to destroy the rocket after reaching an 339 00:08:35,719 --> 00:08:39,310 to destroy the rocket after reaching an altitude of 860 miles the first Scout 340 00:08:39,310 --> 00:08:39,320 altitude of 860 miles the first Scout 341 00:08:39,320 --> 00:08:42,759 altitude of 860 miles the first Scout falls into the Atlantic only later will 342 00:08:42,759 --> 00:08:42,769 falls into the Atlantic only later will 343 00:08:42,769 --> 00:08:44,590 falls into the Atlantic only later will the scout team learned that the failure 344 00:08:44,590 --> 00:08:44,600 the scout team learned that the failure 345 00:08:44,600 --> 00:08:46,389 the scout team learned that the failure is with the ground tracking system 346 00:08:46,389 --> 00:08:46,399 is with the ground tracking system 347 00:08:46,399 --> 00:08:48,340 is with the ground tracking system rather than the rocket that was a 348 00:08:48,340 --> 00:08:48,350 rather than the rocket that was a 349 00:08:48,350 --> 00:08:50,319 rather than the rocket that was a crushing blow to have destroyed a 350 00:08:50,319 --> 00:08:50,329 crushing blow to have destroyed a 351 00:08:50,329 --> 00:08:52,990 crushing blow to have destroyed a vehicle that was doing exactly what had 352 00:08:52,990 --> 00:08:53,000 vehicle that was doing exactly what had 353 00:08:53,000 --> 00:09:01,900 vehicle that was doing exactly what had probe programmed to do but just in the 354 00:09:01,900 --> 00:09:01,910 355 00:09:01,910 --> 00:09:04,660 but they kicked ashcans and cussed the 356 00:09:04,660 --> 00:09:04,670 but they kicked ashcans and cussed the 357 00:09:04,670 --> 00:09:07,780 but they kicked ashcans and cussed the lunch the Range Safety Officer and cried 358 00:09:07,780 --> 00:09:07,790 lunch the Range Safety Officer and cried 359 00:09:07,790 --> 00:09:18,900 lunch the Range Safety Officer and cried and just went away to be alone then and 360 00:09:18,900 --> 00:09:18,910 and just went away to be alone then and 361 00:09:18,910 --> 00:09:22,570 and just went away to be alone then and Woodward acted like they'd lost a child 362 00:09:22,570 --> 00:09:22,580 Woodward acted like they'd lost a child 363 00:09:22,580 --> 00:09:24,880 Woodward acted like they'd lost a child we wouldn't learn anything if we didn't 364 00:09:24,880 --> 00:09:24,890 we wouldn't learn anything if we didn't 365 00:09:24,890 --> 00:09:27,100 we wouldn't learn anything if we didn't have problems and I think if that's the 366 00:09:27,100 --> 00:09:27,110 have problems and I think if that's the 367 00:09:27,110 --> 00:09:29,110 have problems and I think if that's the basic I think that's basic in 368 00:09:29,110 --> 00:09:29,120 basic I think that's basic in 369 00:09:29,120 --> 00:09:32,140 basic I think that's basic in engineering training is that you you try 370 00:09:32,140 --> 00:09:32,150 engineering training is that you you try 371 00:09:32,150 --> 00:09:34,690 engineering training is that you you try something and if it works it's fine if 372 00:09:34,690 --> 00:09:34,700 something and if it works it's fine if 373 00:09:34,700 --> 00:09:38,170 something and if it works it's fine if it doesn't work but the problem was this 374 00:09:38,170 --> 00:09:38,180 it doesn't work but the problem was this 375 00:09:38,180 --> 00:09:42,090 it doesn't work but the problem was this is how we learn this is the process the 376 00:09:42,090 --> 00:09:42,100 is how we learn this is the process the 377 00:09:42,100 --> 00:09:45,100 is how we learn this is the process the first fully successful launch of scout 378 00:09:45,100 --> 00:09:45,110 first fully successful launch of scout 379 00:09:45,110 --> 00:09:47,020 first fully successful launch of scout takes place three years after Sputnik 380 00:09:47,020 --> 00:09:47,030 takes place three years after Sputnik 381 00:09:47,030 --> 00:09:51,310 takes place three years after Sputnik one carrying a 78 pound probe scout test 382 00:09:51,310 --> 00:09:51,320 one carrying a 78 pound probe scout test 383 00:09:51,320 --> 00:09:53,980 one carrying a 78 pound probe scout test two reaches an altitude of 3,500 miles 384 00:09:53,980 --> 00:09:53,990 two reaches an altitude of 3,500 miles 385 00:09:53,990 --> 00:09:56,800 two reaches an altitude of 3,500 miles before returning to Earth at this point 386 00:09:56,800 --> 00:09:56,810 before returning to Earth at this point 387 00:09:56,810 --> 00:09:59,140 before returning to Earth at this point Scout designers and engineers believe 388 00:09:59,140 --> 00:09:59,150 Scout designers and engineers believe 389 00:09:59,150 --> 00:10:01,240 Scout designers and engineers believe the testing is complete and that the 390 00:10:01,240 --> 00:10:01,250 the testing is complete and that the 391 00:10:01,250 --> 00:10:04,120 the testing is complete and that the missile is ready to start service Scout 392 00:10:04,120 --> 00:10:04,130 missile is ready to start service Scout 393 00:10:04,130 --> 00:10:06,160 missile is ready to start service Scout is designed to launch three types of 394 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:06,170 is designed to launch three types of 395 00:10:06,170 --> 00:10:08,080 is designed to launch three types of missions to place satellites in Earth 396 00:10:08,080 --> 00:10:08,090 missions to place satellites in Earth 397 00:10:08,090 --> 00:10:10,630 missions to place satellites in Earth orbit to test heat-resistant materials 398 00:10:10,630 --> 00:10:10,640 orbit to test heat-resistant materials 399 00:10:10,640 --> 00:10:13,570 orbit to test heat-resistant materials and to launch space probes Scouts are 400 00:10:13,570 --> 00:10:13,580 and to launch space probes Scouts are 401 00:10:13,580 --> 00:10:15,340 and to launch space probes Scouts are launched from Wallops Island and from 402 00:10:15,340 --> 00:10:15,350 launched from Wallops Island and from 403 00:10:15,350 --> 00:10:17,470 launched from Wallops Island and from the Western Test range at Vandenberg Air 404 00:10:17,470 --> 00:10:17,480 the Western Test range at Vandenberg Air 405 00:10:17,480 --> 00:10:22,330 the Western Test range at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California the infancy of 406 00:10:22,330 --> 00:10:22,340 Force Base in California the infancy of 407 00:10:22,340 --> 00:10:24,820 Force Base in California the infancy of the space age is a time of exhilarating 408 00:10:24,820 --> 00:10:24,830 the space age is a time of exhilarating 409 00:10:24,830 --> 00:10:27,220 the space age is a time of exhilarating success and a heart-rending failure 410 00:10:27,220 --> 00:10:27,230 success and a heart-rending failure 411 00:10:27,230 --> 00:10:29,860 success and a heart-rending failure scout test three the first orbital 412 00:10:29,860 --> 00:10:29,870 scout test three the first orbital 413 00:10:29,870 --> 00:10:31,000 scout test three the first orbital attempt 414 00:10:31,000 --> 00:10:31,010 attempt 415 00:10:31,010 --> 00:10:33,400 attempt three of the first six flights are 416 00:10:33,400 --> 00:10:33,410 three of the first six flights are 417 00:10:33,410 --> 00:10:35,920 three of the first six flights are failures in one five-month period in 418 00:10:35,920 --> 00:10:35,930 failures in one five-month period in 419 00:10:35,930 --> 00:10:39,250 failures in one five-month period in 1962 there are three failures in four 420 00:10:39,250 --> 00:10:39,260 1962 there are three failures in four 421 00:10:39,260 --> 00:10:42,250 1962 there are three failures in four launches a NASA investigation finds 422 00:10:42,250 --> 00:10:42,260 launches a NASA investigation finds 423 00:10:42,260 --> 00:10:44,320 launches a NASA investigation finds fault with electrical systems the heat 424 00:10:44,320 --> 00:10:44,330 fault with electrical systems the heat 425 00:10:44,330 --> 00:10:47,650 fault with electrical systems the heat shield design and ignition systems Scout 426 00:10:47,650 --> 00:10:47,660 shield design and ignition systems Scout 427 00:10:47,660 --> 00:10:49,260 shield design and ignition systems Scout program was done in Iraq 428 00:10:49,260 --> 00:10:49,270 program was done in Iraq 429 00:10:49,270 --> 00:10:51,400 program was done in Iraq unquestionably everything was running 430 00:10:51,400 --> 00:10:51,410 unquestionably everything was running 431 00:10:51,410 --> 00:10:52,900 unquestionably everything was running behind schedule and there was pressure 432 00:10:52,900 --> 00:10:52,910 behind schedule and there was pressure 433 00:10:52,910 --> 00:10:56,620 behind schedule and there was pressure on NASA to perform the Space Act had 434 00:10:56,620 --> 00:10:56,630 on NASA to perform the Space Act had 435 00:10:56,630 --> 00:10:59,590 on NASA to perform the Space Act had been passed and and NASA was supposed to 436 00:10:59,590 --> 00:10:59,600 been passed and and NASA was supposed to 437 00:10:59,600 --> 00:11:02,740 been passed and and NASA was supposed to be gearing up to do a job and scope was 438 00:11:02,740 --> 00:11:02,750 be gearing up to do a job and scope was 439 00:11:02,750 --> 00:11:06,010 be gearing up to do a job and scope was part of that job and so there was very 440 00:11:06,010 --> 00:11:06,020 part of that job and so there was very 441 00:11:06,020 --> 00:11:08,050 part of that job and so there was very definitely was pressure to do it in a 442 00:11:08,050 --> 00:11:08,060 definitely was pressure to do it in a 443 00:11:08,060 --> 00:11:08,410 definitely was pressure to do it in a hurry 444 00:11:08,410 --> 00:11:08,420 hurry 445 00:11:08,420 --> 00:11:11,260 hurry too much of a hurry and not enough 446 00:11:11,260 --> 00:11:11,270 too much of a hurry and not enough 447 00:11:11,270 --> 00:11:13,960 too much of a hurry and not enough emphasis on properly qualifying and 448 00:11:13,960 --> 00:11:13,970 emphasis on properly qualifying and 449 00:11:13,970 --> 00:11:18,100 emphasis on properly qualifying and really getting ready for inoculation the 450 00:11:18,100 --> 00:11:18,110 really getting ready for inoculation the 451 00:11:18,110 --> 00:11:21,280 really getting ready for inoculation the flight of scout 1:10 in June of 1963 452 00:11:21,280 --> 00:11:21,290 flight of scout 1:10 in June of 1963 453 00:11:21,290 --> 00:11:24,400 flight of scout 1:10 in June of 1963 symbolizes those problems at two and a 454 00:11:24,400 --> 00:11:24,410 symbolizes those problems at two and a 455 00:11:24,410 --> 00:11:26,410 symbolizes those problems at two and a half seconds after liftoff a flame 456 00:11:26,410 --> 00:11:26,420 half seconds after liftoff a flame 457 00:11:26,420 --> 00:11:29,050 half seconds after liftoff a flame appears above the first stage fins two 458 00:11:29,050 --> 00:11:29,060 appears above the first stage fins two 459 00:11:29,060 --> 00:11:31,420 appears above the first stage fins two seconds later the algal stage is 460 00:11:31,420 --> 00:11:31,430 seconds later the algal stage is 461 00:11:31,430 --> 00:11:33,790 seconds later the algal stage is engulfed by fire it's obvious that 462 00:11:33,790 --> 00:11:33,800 engulfed by fire it's obvious that 463 00:11:33,800 --> 00:11:35,530 engulfed by fire it's obvious that something terrible had happened to tell 464 00:11:35,530 --> 00:11:35,540 something terrible had happened to tell 465 00:11:35,540 --> 00:11:37,450 something terrible had happened to tell it from the communications of the plane 466 00:11:37,450 --> 00:11:37,460 it from the communications of the plane 467 00:11:37,460 --> 00:11:41,710 it from the communications of the plane safety then I burn through the first 468 00:11:41,710 --> 00:11:41,720 safety then I burn through the first 469 00:11:41,720 --> 00:11:43,190 safety then I burn through the first stage in awesome 470 00:11:43,190 --> 00:11:43,200 stage in awesome 471 00:11:43,200 --> 00:11:45,260 stage in awesome I believe about 15 seconds in the paper 472 00:11:45,260 --> 00:11:45,270 I believe about 15 seconds in the paper 473 00:11:45,270 --> 00:11:49,220 I believe about 15 seconds in the paper and the vehicle went through see why all 474 00:11:49,220 --> 00:11:49,230 and the vehicle went through see why all 475 00:11:49,230 --> 00:11:53,470 and the vehicle went through see why all the gyrations in it got about 300 feet I 476 00:11:53,470 --> 00:11:53,480 the gyrations in it got about 300 feet I 477 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:56,810 the gyrations in it got about 300 feet I broke into three parts the first stage 478 00:11:56,810 --> 00:11:56,820 broke into three parts the first stage 479 00:11:56,820 --> 00:11:58,580 broke into three parts the first stage went one direction in the second stage 480 00:11:58,580 --> 00:11:58,590 went one direction in the second stage 481 00:11:58,590 --> 00:12:01,460 went one direction in the second stage another third and fourth fell more or 482 00:12:01,460 --> 00:12:01,470 another third and fourth fell more or 483 00:12:01,470 --> 00:12:03,340 another third and fourth fell more or less back on the launch pad and burned 484 00:12:03,340 --> 00:12:03,350 less back on the launch pad and burned 485 00:12:03,350 --> 00:12:07,940 less back on the launch pad and burned was a disaster I headed up a recovery 486 00:12:07,940 --> 00:12:07,950 was a disaster I headed up a recovery 487 00:12:07,950 --> 00:12:09,470 was a disaster I headed up a recovery team the next morning that was out 488 00:12:09,470 --> 00:12:09,480 team the next morning that was out 489 00:12:09,480 --> 00:12:11,570 team the next morning that was out slogging through the salt marsh 490 00:12:11,570 --> 00:12:11,580 slogging through the salt marsh 491 00:12:11,580 --> 00:12:14,240 slogging through the salt marsh gathering up pieces and bits and parts 492 00:12:14,240 --> 00:12:14,250 gathering up pieces and bits and parts 493 00:12:14,250 --> 00:12:16,220 gathering up pieces and bits and parts to see if we could put the story back 494 00:12:16,220 --> 00:12:16,230 to see if we could put the story back 495 00:12:16,230 --> 00:12:18,220 to see if we could put the story back together as to what had gone wrong and 496 00:12:18,220 --> 00:12:18,230 together as to what had gone wrong and 497 00:12:18,230 --> 00:12:22,940 together as to what had gone wrong and someone had parked a small car inside of 498 00:12:22,940 --> 00:12:22,950 someone had parked a small car inside of 499 00:12:22,950 --> 00:12:26,060 someone had parked a small car inside of one of the simply buildings and it just 500 00:12:26,060 --> 00:12:26,070 one of the simply buildings and it just 501 00:12:26,070 --> 00:12:29,600 one of the simply buildings and it just so happened that a flaming piece of 502 00:12:29,600 --> 00:12:29,610 so happened that a flaming piece of 503 00:12:29,610 --> 00:12:31,880 so happened that a flaming piece of green I guess had come down and gone 504 00:12:31,880 --> 00:12:31,890 green I guess had come down and gone 505 00:12:31,890 --> 00:12:35,180 green I guess had come down and gone through the roof of that building and it 506 00:12:35,180 --> 00:12:35,190 through the roof of that building and it 507 00:12:35,190 --> 00:12:37,640 through the roof of that building and it was a small sports car with a canvas top 508 00:12:37,640 --> 00:12:37,650 was a small sports car with a canvas top 509 00:12:37,650 --> 00:12:40,070 was a small sports car with a canvas top I guess and that grain had landed right 510 00:12:40,070 --> 00:12:40,080 I guess and that grain had landed right 511 00:12:40,080 --> 00:12:42,050 I guess and that grain had landed right in the front seat of that car I guess 512 00:12:42,050 --> 00:12:42,060 in the front seat of that car I guess 513 00:12:42,060 --> 00:12:44,390 in the front seat of that car I guess I'm just kind of burnt to a crisp NASA 514 00:12:44,390 --> 00:12:44,400 I'm just kind of burnt to a crisp NASA 515 00:12:44,400 --> 00:12:46,460 I'm just kind of burnt to a crisp NASA launches another investigation a 516 00:12:46,460 --> 00:12:46,470 launches another investigation a 517 00:12:46,470 --> 00:12:48,830 launches another investigation a seven-man review committee finds flaws 518 00:12:48,830 --> 00:12:48,840 seven-man review committee finds flaws 519 00:12:48,840 --> 00:12:51,440 seven-man review committee finds flaws in a rocket nozzle flaws that had gone 520 00:12:51,440 --> 00:12:51,450 in a rocket nozzle flaws that had gone 521 00:12:51,450 --> 00:12:53,920 in a rocket nozzle flaws that had gone undetected during production and testing 522 00:12:53,920 --> 00:12:53,930 undetected during production and testing 523 00:12:53,930 --> 00:12:57,200 undetected during production and testing NASA imposes a 3-month moratorium on the 524 00:12:57,200 --> 00:12:57,210 NASA imposes a 3-month moratorium on the 525 00:12:57,210 --> 00:12:59,560 NASA imposes a 3-month moratorium on the launch schedule to study the launch data 526 00:12:59,560 --> 00:12:59,570 launch schedule to study the launch data 527 00:12:59,570 --> 00:13:02,030 launch schedule to study the launch data repeated investigations of the Rockets 528 00:13:02,030 --> 00:13:02,040 repeated investigations of the Rockets 529 00:13:02,040 --> 00:13:04,430 repeated investigations of the Rockets subsystems revealed that failure is 530 00:13:04,430 --> 00:13:04,440 subsystems revealed that failure is 531 00:13:04,440 --> 00:13:06,740 subsystems revealed that failure is always caused by a different problem 532 00:13:06,740 --> 00:13:06,750 always caused by a different problem 533 00:13:06,750 --> 00:13:10,790 always caused by a different problem that in itself it's the big problem we 534 00:13:10,790 --> 00:13:10,800 that in itself it's the big problem we 535 00:13:10,800 --> 00:13:13,280 that in itself it's the big problem we never had the same failure twice but it 536 00:13:13,280 --> 00:13:13,290 never had the same failure twice but it 537 00:13:13,290 --> 00:13:14,960 never had the same failure twice but it was clear from the early record of scout 538 00:13:14,960 --> 00:13:14,970 was clear from the early record of scout 539 00:13:14,970 --> 00:13:17,510 was clear from the early record of scout that there were there were enough 540 00:13:17,510 --> 00:13:17,520 that there were there were enough 541 00:13:17,520 --> 00:13:19,070 that there were there were enough miscellaneous failures that we had to 542 00:13:19,070 --> 00:13:19,080 miscellaneous failures that we had to 543 00:13:19,080 --> 00:13:22,280 miscellaneous failures that we had to sit down and and and relook at this 544 00:13:22,280 --> 00:13:22,290 sit down and and and relook at this 545 00:13:22,290 --> 00:13:24,710 sit down and and and relook at this thing seriously and they did things 546 00:13:24,710 --> 00:13:24,720 thing seriously and they did things 547 00:13:24,720 --> 00:13:26,330 thing seriously and they did things differently at Wallops Island than they 548 00:13:26,330 --> 00:13:26,340 differently at Wallops Island than they 549 00:13:26,340 --> 00:13:28,610 differently at Wallops Island than they did Western Test range the Air Force had 550 00:13:28,610 --> 00:13:28,620 did Western Test range the Air Force had 551 00:13:28,620 --> 00:13:30,920 did Western Test range the Air Force had their own way of doing things the 552 00:13:30,920 --> 00:13:30,930 their own way of doing things the 553 00:13:30,930 --> 00:13:32,990 their own way of doing things the contract had different ways and there 554 00:13:32,990 --> 00:13:33,000 contract had different ways and there 555 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:35,090 contract had different ways and there was a problem of coordinating that back 556 00:13:35,090 --> 00:13:35,100 was a problem of coordinating that back 557 00:13:35,100 --> 00:13:37,010 was a problem of coordinating that back in those days in the early days of the 558 00:13:37,010 --> 00:13:37,020 in those days in the early days of the 559 00:13:37,020 --> 00:13:40,250 in those days in the early days of the program if you needed a part you would 560 00:13:40,250 --> 00:13:40,260 program if you needed a part you would 561 00:13:40,260 --> 00:13:42,050 program if you needed a part you would do a little what they call midnight 562 00:13:42,050 --> 00:13:42,060 do a little what they call midnight 563 00:13:42,060 --> 00:13:44,000 do a little what they call midnight requisition you would go get the part 564 00:13:44,000 --> 00:13:44,010 requisition you would go get the part 565 00:13:44,010 --> 00:13:47,330 requisition you would go get the part from the spare vehicle in inventory well 566 00:13:47,330 --> 00:13:47,340 from the spare vehicle in inventory well 567 00:13:47,340 --> 00:13:49,400 from the spare vehicle in inventory well that was obviously one of the 568 00:13:49,400 --> 00:13:49,410 that was obviously one of the 569 00:13:49,410 --> 00:13:51,290 that was obviously one of the shortcomings of the system people were 570 00:13:51,290 --> 00:13:51,300 shortcomings of the system people were 571 00:13:51,300 --> 00:13:53,690 shortcomings of the system people were robbing Peter to pay Paul and in the end 572 00:13:53,690 --> 00:13:53,700 robbing Peter to pay Paul and in the end 573 00:13:53,700 --> 00:13:55,400 robbing Peter to pay Paul and in the end result was they had an unsuccessful 574 00:13:55,400 --> 00:13:55,410 result was they had an unsuccessful 575 00:13:55,410 --> 00:13:56,540 result was they had an unsuccessful vehicle 576 00:13:56,540 --> 00:13:56,550 vehicle 577 00:13:56,550 --> 00:14:01,389 vehicle there simply was not a good standardized 578 00:14:01,389 --> 00:14:01,399 there simply was not a good standardized 579 00:14:01,399 --> 00:14:03,980 there simply was not a good standardized vehicle configuration and checkout 580 00:14:03,980 --> 00:14:03,990 vehicle configuration and checkout 581 00:14:03,990 --> 00:14:07,400 vehicle configuration and checkout procedures which were needed to have a 582 00:14:07,400 --> 00:14:07,410 procedures which were needed to have a 583 00:14:07,410 --> 00:14:08,960 procedures which were needed to have a successful vehicle 584 00:14:08,960 --> 00:14:08,970 successful vehicle 585 00:14:08,970 --> 00:14:11,540 successful vehicle I remember that I sat down and and and 586 00:14:11,540 --> 00:14:11,550 I remember that I sat down and and and 587 00:14:11,550 --> 00:14:13,730 I remember that I sat down and and and did some deep thinking about what it 588 00:14:13,730 --> 00:14:13,740 did some deep thinking about what it 589 00:14:13,740 --> 00:14:15,079 did some deep thinking about what it would how we ought to take and 590 00:14:15,079 --> 00:14:15,089 would how we ought to take and 591 00:14:15,089 --> 00:14:19,150 would how we ought to take and restructure a look at this air at this 592 00:14:19,150 --> 00:14:19,160 restructure a look at this air at this 593 00:14:19,160 --> 00:14:23,210 restructure a look at this air at this rocket this launch vehicle and I wrote a 594 00:14:23,210 --> 00:14:23,220 rocket this launch vehicle and I wrote a 595 00:14:23,220 --> 00:14:25,100 rocket this launch vehicle and I wrote a specification which ultimately became 596 00:14:25,100 --> 00:14:25,110 specification which ultimately became 597 00:14:25,110 --> 00:14:27,370 specification which ultimately became the spec for the recertification program 598 00:14:27,370 --> 00:14:27,380 the spec for the recertification program 599 00:14:27,380 --> 00:14:31,870 the spec for the recertification program that was a was a tiger team approach to 600 00:14:31,870 --> 00:14:31,880 that was a was a tiger team approach to 601 00:14:31,880 --> 00:14:36,199 that was a was a tiger team approach to completely revising the way we handled 602 00:14:36,199 --> 00:14:36,209 completely revising the way we handled 603 00:14:36,209 --> 00:14:39,350 completely revising the way we handled the vehicle and and in standardizing the 604 00:14:39,350 --> 00:14:39,360 the vehicle and and in standardizing the 605 00:14:39,360 --> 00:14:42,980 the vehicle and and in standardizing the process to the ultimate degree the scout 606 00:14:42,980 --> 00:14:42,990 process to the ultimate degree the scout 607 00:14:42,990 --> 00:14:45,079 process to the ultimate degree the scout team mounts an attack on these problems 608 00:14:45,079 --> 00:14:45,089 team mounts an attack on these problems 609 00:14:45,089 --> 00:14:47,840 team mounts an attack on these problems with a 14-month reliability improvement 610 00:14:47,840 --> 00:14:47,850 with a 14-month reliability improvement 611 00:14:47,850 --> 00:14:50,569 with a 14-month reliability improvement program a recertification of the rocket 612 00:14:50,569 --> 00:14:50,579 program a recertification of the rocket 613 00:14:50,579 --> 00:14:53,360 program a recertification of the rocket all 27 of the scouts in the inventory 614 00:14:53,360 --> 00:14:53,370 all 27 of the scouts in the inventory 615 00:14:53,370 --> 00:14:55,519 all 27 of the scouts in the inventory are returned to Dallas to be taken apart 616 00:14:55,519 --> 00:14:55,529 are returned to Dallas to be taken apart 617 00:14:55,529 --> 00:14:59,300 are returned to Dallas to be taken apart and inspected weld seems our x-rayed and 618 00:14:59,300 --> 00:14:59,310 and inspected weld seems our x-rayed and 619 00:14:59,310 --> 00:15:00,949 and inspected weld seems our x-rayed and solder joints are checked under 620 00:15:00,949 --> 00:15:00,959 solder joints are checked under 621 00:15:00,959 --> 00:15:03,620 solder joints are checked under microscopes everything is standardized 622 00:15:03,620 --> 00:15:03,630 microscopes everything is standardized 623 00:15:03,630 --> 00:15:06,860 microscopes everything is standardized test equipment procedures even the cable 624 00:15:06,860 --> 00:15:06,870 test equipment procedures even the cable 625 00:15:06,870 --> 00:15:09,350 test equipment procedures even the cable lengths in watts labs will be matched at 626 00:15:09,350 --> 00:15:09,360 lengths in watts labs will be matched at 627 00:15:09,360 --> 00:15:11,720 lengths in watts labs will be matched at the launch sites the launch countdown 628 00:15:11,720 --> 00:15:11,730 the launch sites the launch countdown 629 00:15:11,730 --> 00:15:14,530 the launch sites the launch countdown now covers more than 800 checklist items 630 00:15:14,530 --> 00:15:14,540 now covers more than 800 checklist items 631 00:15:14,540 --> 00:15:17,120 now covers more than 800 checklist items special Tiger teams are formed and 632 00:15:17,120 --> 00:15:17,130 special Tiger teams are formed and 633 00:15:17,130 --> 00:15:18,680 special Tiger teams are formed and assigned to monitor each vehicle 634 00:15:18,680 --> 00:15:18,690 assigned to monitor each vehicle 635 00:15:18,690 --> 00:15:21,199 assigned to monitor each vehicle processed to enforce compliance with the 636 00:15:21,199 --> 00:15:21,209 processed to enforce compliance with the 637 00:15:21,209 --> 00:15:24,410 processed to enforce compliance with the new standards no Scout will leave Dallas 638 00:15:24,410 --> 00:15:24,420 new standards no Scout will leave Dallas 639 00:15:24,420 --> 00:15:26,630 new standards no Scout will leave Dallas until inspectors make a complete flight 640 00:15:26,630 --> 00:15:26,640 until inspectors make a complete flight 641 00:15:26,640 --> 00:15:28,400 until inspectors make a complete flight worthiness review of the vehicle and 642 00:15:28,400 --> 00:15:28,410 worthiness review of the vehicle and 643 00:15:28,410 --> 00:15:30,230 worthiness review of the vehicle and give it a clean bill of health 644 00:15:30,230 --> 00:15:30,240 give it a clean bill of health 645 00:15:30,240 --> 00:15:33,410 give it a clean bill of health no scout will ever fly again without 646 00:15:33,410 --> 00:15:33,420 no scout will ever fly again without 647 00:15:33,420 --> 00:15:35,720 no scout will ever fly again without being certified by this rigorous process 648 00:15:35,720 --> 00:15:35,730 being certified by this rigorous process 649 00:15:35,730 --> 00:15:46,280 being certified by this rigorous process of quality control 650 00:15:46,280 --> 00:15:46,290 651 00:15:46,290 --> 00:15:49,920 the passion for reliability for zero 652 00:15:49,920 --> 00:15:49,930 the passion for reliability for zero 653 00:15:49,930 --> 00:15:52,500 the passion for reliability for zero defects is put to a test on December 654 00:15:52,500 --> 00:15:52,510 defects is put to a test on December 655 00:15:52,510 --> 00:16:00,259 defects is put to a test on December 19th 1963 656 00:16:00,259 --> 00:16:00,269 657 00:16:00,269 --> 00:16:05,009 the launch of Scout 122 R is a success 658 00:16:05,009 --> 00:16:05,019 the launch of Scout 122 R is a success 659 00:16:05,019 --> 00:16:07,470 the launch of Scout 122 R is a success the relief among the Scout crew is 660 00:16:07,470 --> 00:16:07,480 the relief among the Scout crew is 661 00:16:07,480 --> 00:16:11,100 the relief among the Scout crew is evident it's kind of relief that the 662 00:16:11,100 --> 00:16:11,110 evident it's kind of relief that the 663 00:16:11,110 --> 00:16:15,119 evident it's kind of relief that the pressure isn't on you anymore to to go 664 00:16:15,119 --> 00:16:15,129 pressure isn't on you anymore to to go 665 00:16:15,129 --> 00:16:18,179 pressure isn't on you anymore to to go into failure reviews and go into you 666 00:16:18,179 --> 00:16:18,189 into failure reviews and go into you 667 00:16:18,189 --> 00:16:21,960 into failure reviews and go into you know overtime weekends away from your 668 00:16:21,960 --> 00:16:21,970 know overtime weekends away from your 669 00:16:21,970 --> 00:16:25,610 know overtime weekends away from your family things like that 670 00:16:25,610 --> 00:16:25,620 671 00:16:25,620 --> 00:16:28,199 and I think it's very exhilarating I 672 00:16:28,199 --> 00:16:28,209 and I think it's very exhilarating I 673 00:16:28,209 --> 00:16:29,550 and I think it's very exhilarating I think the results speak for themselves 674 00:16:29,550 --> 00:16:29,560 think the results speak for themselves 675 00:16:29,560 --> 00:16:33,059 think the results speak for themselves we we went on a upward motion of 676 00:16:33,059 --> 00:16:33,069 we we went on a upward motion of 677 00:16:33,069 --> 00:16:36,949 we we went on a upward motion of successes in a period between 1964 and 678 00:16:36,949 --> 00:16:36,959 successes in a period between 1964 and 679 00:16:36,959 --> 00:16:40,860 successes in a period between 1964 and 1966 scout establishes a record of 22 680 00:16:40,860 --> 00:16:40,870 1966 scout establishes a record of 22 681 00:16:40,870 --> 00:16:43,110 1966 scout establishes a record of 22 consecutive successful launches and 682 00:16:43,110 --> 00:16:43,120 consecutive successful launches and 683 00:16:43,120 --> 00:16:45,929 consecutive successful launches and scout becomes a fully operational launch 684 00:16:45,929 --> 00:16:45,939 scout becomes a fully operational launch 685 00:16:45,939 --> 00:16:49,829 scout becomes a fully operational launch vehicle 15 of the 16 recertified rockets 686 00:16:49,829 --> 00:16:49,839 vehicle 15 of the 16 recertified rockets 687 00:16:49,839 --> 00:16:57,340 vehicle 15 of the 16 recertified rockets are successful 688 00:16:57,340 --> 00:16:57,350 689 00:16:57,350 --> 00:17:00,920 now we really had the kind of vehicle 690 00:17:00,920 --> 00:17:00,930 now we really had the kind of vehicle 691 00:17:00,930 --> 00:17:06,890 now we really had the kind of vehicle which setup reliable it was still simple 692 00:17:06,890 --> 00:17:06,900 which setup reliable it was still simple 693 00:17:06,900 --> 00:17:09,020 which setup reliable it was still simple and inexpensive we could launch him 694 00:17:09,020 --> 00:17:09,030 and inexpensive we could launch him 695 00:17:09,030 --> 00:17:11,360 and inexpensive we could launch him quickly it took about six weeks I think 696 00:17:11,360 --> 00:17:11,370 quickly it took about six weeks I think 697 00:17:11,370 --> 00:17:14,990 quickly it took about six weeks I think the process in the field and we were 698 00:17:14,990 --> 00:17:15,000 the process in the field and we were 699 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:16,730 the process in the field and we were launching up to ten a year with no 700 00:17:16,730 --> 00:17:16,740 launching up to ten a year with no 701 00:17:16,740 --> 00:17:18,049 launching up to ten a year with no problem 702 00:17:18,049 --> 00:17:18,059 problem 703 00:17:18,059 --> 00:17:19,640 problem we were doing the job we set out for 704 00:17:19,640 --> 00:17:19,650 we were doing the job we set out for 705 00:17:19,650 --> 00:17:22,640 we were doing the job we set out for didn't scouts reliability also stems 706 00:17:22,640 --> 00:17:22,650 didn't scouts reliability also stems 707 00:17:22,650 --> 00:17:24,350 didn't scouts reliability also stems from a sense of teamwork and cooperation 708 00:17:24,350 --> 00:17:24,360 from a sense of teamwork and cooperation 709 00:17:24,360 --> 00:17:28,130 from a sense of teamwork and cooperation between NASA and its prime contractor on 710 00:17:28,130 --> 00:17:28,140 between NASA and its prime contractor on 711 00:17:28,140 --> 00:17:30,620 between NASA and its prime contractor on the program this language staff which 712 00:17:30,620 --> 00:17:30,630 the program this language staff which 713 00:17:30,630 --> 00:17:35,000 the program this language staff which were excellent engineers and were the 714 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:35,010 were excellent engineers and were the 715 00:17:35,010 --> 00:17:37,340 were excellent engineers and were the kind of guys that get consumed by a 716 00:17:37,340 --> 00:17:37,350 kind of guys that get consumed by a 717 00:17:37,350 --> 00:17:39,290 kind of guys that get consumed by a project they work hard to accomplish it 718 00:17:39,290 --> 00:17:39,300 project they work hard to accomplish it 719 00:17:39,300 --> 00:17:41,150 project they work hard to accomplish it they have high ideals and high 720 00:17:41,150 --> 00:17:41,160 they have high ideals and high 721 00:17:41,160 --> 00:17:43,790 they have high ideals and high aspirations they know how to work with 722 00:17:43,790 --> 00:17:43,800 aspirations they know how to work with 723 00:17:43,800 --> 00:17:46,190 aspirations they know how to work with each other to get a job done and they 724 00:17:46,190 --> 00:17:46,200 each other to get a job done and they 725 00:17:46,200 --> 00:17:49,720 each other to get a job done and they and that enthusiasm and that honesty 726 00:17:49,720 --> 00:17:49,730 and that enthusiasm and that honesty 727 00:17:49,730 --> 00:17:52,220 and that enthusiasm and that honesty found itself reflected in the 728 00:17:52,220 --> 00:17:52,230 found itself reflected in the 729 00:17:52,230 --> 00:17:54,370 found itself reflected in the contractors attitude for just a very 730 00:17:54,370 --> 00:17:54,380 contractors attitude for just a very 731 00:17:54,380 --> 00:17:57,140 contractors attitude for just a very close-knit dedicated group and we had a 732 00:17:57,140 --> 00:17:57,150 close-knit dedicated group and we had a 733 00:17:57,150 --> 00:18:03,919 close-knit dedicated group and we had a lot of pride in what we're doing and we 734 00:18:03,919 --> 00:18:03,929 lot of pride in what we're doing and we 735 00:18:03,929 --> 00:18:07,120 lot of pride in what we're doing and we were like brothers we were very very 736 00:18:07,120 --> 00:18:07,130 were like brothers we were very very 737 00:18:07,130 --> 00:18:10,100 were like brothers we were very very much more liable to work together than 738 00:18:10,100 --> 00:18:10,110 much more liable to work together than 739 00:18:10,110 --> 00:18:14,510 much more liable to work together than we were to work apart is the your 740 00:18:14,510 --> 00:18:14,520 we were to work apart is the your 741 00:18:14,520 --> 00:18:16,400 we were to work apart is the your counterpart in the government would have 742 00:18:16,400 --> 00:18:16,410 counterpart in the government would have 743 00:18:16,410 --> 00:18:19,640 counterpart in the government would have a problem or a question he would contact 744 00:18:19,640 --> 00:18:19,650 a problem or a question he would contact 745 00:18:19,650 --> 00:18:22,190 a problem or a question he would contact you on the telephone and he would be 746 00:18:22,190 --> 00:18:22,200 you on the telephone and he would be 747 00:18:22,200 --> 00:18:25,640 you on the telephone and he would be able to say a mutual agreement or 748 00:18:25,640 --> 00:18:25,650 able to say a mutual agreement or 749 00:18:25,650 --> 00:18:28,700 able to say a mutual agreement or solution to that problem and end result 750 00:18:28,700 --> 00:18:28,710 solution to that problem and end result 751 00:18:28,710 --> 00:18:31,700 solution to that problem and end result would be that the program would be much 752 00:18:31,700 --> 00:18:31,710 would be that the program would be much 753 00:18:31,710 --> 00:18:34,760 would be that the program would be much better off for having experienced this 754 00:18:34,760 --> 00:18:34,770 better off for having experienced this 755 00:18:34,770 --> 00:18:37,280 better off for having experienced this degree of cooperation between between 756 00:18:37,280 --> 00:18:37,290 degree of cooperation between between 757 00:18:37,290 --> 00:18:44,419 degree of cooperation between between the two individuals who had the task 758 00:18:44,419 --> 00:18:44,429 759 00:18:44,429 --> 00:18:46,740 improvements in rocket motors enable the 760 00:18:46,740 --> 00:18:46,750 improvements in rocket motors enable the 761 00:18:46,750 --> 00:18:49,290 improvements in rocket motors enable the Scout to carry larger payloads the 762 00:18:49,290 --> 00:18:49,300 Scout to carry larger payloads the 763 00:18:49,300 --> 00:18:50,640 Scout to carry larger payloads the scouts weight carrying capability 764 00:18:50,640 --> 00:18:50,650 scouts weight carrying capability 765 00:18:50,650 --> 00:18:54,150 scouts weight carrying capability increases by several times while costs 766 00:18:54,150 --> 00:18:54,160 increases by several times while costs 767 00:18:54,160 --> 00:18:57,600 increases by several times while costs remain low now the performance is four 768 00:18:57,600 --> 00:18:57,610 remain low now the performance is four 769 00:18:57,610 --> 00:19:01,680 remain low now the performance is four or five times what it was beginning but 770 00:19:01,680 --> 00:19:01,690 or five times what it was beginning but 771 00:19:01,690 --> 00:19:05,370 or five times what it was beginning but controlled costs the cranking inflation 772 00:19:05,370 --> 00:19:05,380 controlled costs the cranking inflation 773 00:19:05,380 --> 00:19:09,360 controlled costs the cranking inflation as measured by the consumer price index 774 00:19:09,360 --> 00:19:09,370 as measured by the consumer price index 775 00:19:09,370 --> 00:19:11,970 as measured by the consumer price index the Scout costs less today than it did 776 00:19:11,970 --> 00:19:11,980 the Scout costs less today than it did 777 00:19:11,980 --> 00:19:17,850 the Scout costs less today than it did in 1958 taking note of the success and 778 00:19:17,850 --> 00:19:17,860 in 1958 taking note of the success and 779 00:19:17,860 --> 00:19:20,430 in 1958 taking note of the success and economy of scout other countries seek 780 00:19:20,430 --> 00:19:20,440 economy of scout other countries seek 781 00:19:20,440 --> 00:19:22,410 economy of scout other countries seek out the Scout to assist them in their 782 00:19:22,410 --> 00:19:22,420 out the Scout to assist them in their 783 00:19:22,420 --> 00:19:25,410 out the Scout to assist them in their fledgling space efforts the scouts honor 784 00:19:25,410 --> 00:19:25,420 fledgling space efforts the scouts honor 785 00:19:25,420 --> 00:19:28,350 fledgling space efforts the scouts honor role includes 23 satellites launched for 786 00:19:28,350 --> 00:19:28,360 role includes 23 satellites launched for 787 00:19:28,360 --> 00:19:30,530 role includes 23 satellites launched for international space organizations 788 00:19:30,530 --> 00:19:30,540 international space organizations 789 00:19:30,540 --> 00:19:32,880 international space organizations payloads are launched for the European 790 00:19:32,880 --> 00:19:32,890 payloads are launched for the European 791 00:19:32,890 --> 00:19:35,520 payloads are launched for the European Space Research Organization for Germany 792 00:19:35,520 --> 00:19:35,530 Space Research Organization for Germany 793 00:19:35,530 --> 00:19:38,790 Space Research Organization for Germany for the Netherlands for friends and for 794 00:19:38,790 --> 00:19:38,800 for the Netherlands for friends and for 795 00:19:38,800 --> 00:19:41,549 for the Netherlands for friends and for the United Kingdom after establishing a 796 00:19:41,549 --> 00:19:41,559 the United Kingdom after establishing a 797 00:19:41,559 --> 00:19:44,190 the United Kingdom after establishing a record full reliability that includes 37 798 00:19:44,190 --> 00:19:44,200 record full reliability that includes 37 799 00:19:44,200 --> 00:19:47,160 record full reliability that includes 37 successful launches in a row the scout 800 00:19:47,160 --> 00:19:47,170 successful launches in a row the scout 801 00:19:47,170 --> 00:19:51,090 successful launches in a row the scout team celebrates its 100th launch the UK 802 00:19:51,090 --> 00:19:51,100 team celebrates its 100th launch the UK 803 00:19:51,100 --> 00:19:54,450 team celebrates its 100th launch the UK six spacecraft launch was the 100th 804 00:19:54,450 --> 00:19:54,460 six spacecraft launch was the 100th 805 00:19:54,460 --> 00:19:57,360 six spacecraft launch was the 100th Scout the launch and of course it was 806 00:19:57,360 --> 00:19:57,370 Scout the launch and of course it was 807 00:19:57,370 --> 00:20:01,350 Scout the launch and of course it was successful it was in June 2nd 1979 I 808 00:20:01,350 --> 00:20:01,360 successful it was in June 2nd 1979 I 809 00:20:01,360 --> 00:20:05,490 successful it was in June 2nd 1979 I believe there was a lot of PR made over 810 00:20:05,490 --> 00:20:05,500 believe there was a lot of PR made over 811 00:20:05,500 --> 00:20:07,220 believe there was a lot of PR made over because of the hunt it's launched 812 00:20:07,220 --> 00:20:07,230 because of the hunt it's launched 813 00:20:07,230 --> 00:20:09,210 because of the hunt it's launched locally there were a lot of people that 814 00:20:09,210 --> 00:20:09,220 locally there were a lot of people that 815 00:20:09,220 --> 00:20:12,970 locally there were a lot of people that went to see the launch it was at Wallops 816 00:20:12,970 --> 00:20:12,980 went to see the launch it was at Wallops 817 00:20:12,980 --> 00:20:15,190 went to see the launch it was at Wallops night launch so there was a lot of 818 00:20:15,190 --> 00:20:15,200 night launch so there was a lot of 819 00:20:15,200 --> 00:20:34,360 night launch so there was a lot of fanfare a lot of notoriety throughout 820 00:20:34,360 --> 00:20:34,370 fanfare a lot of notoriety throughout 821 00:20:34,370 --> 00:20:37,090 fanfare a lot of notoriety throughout its 30-year history Scout is involved 822 00:20:37,090 --> 00:20:37,100 its 30-year history Scout is involved 823 00:20:37,100 --> 00:20:39,700 its 30-year history Scout is involved with many NASA firsts one of the most 824 00:20:39,700 --> 00:20:39,710 with many NASA firsts one of the most 825 00:20:39,710 --> 00:20:41,860 with many NASA firsts one of the most internationally recognized projects for 826 00:20:41,860 --> 00:20:41,870 internationally recognized projects for 827 00:20:41,870 --> 00:20:45,909 internationally recognized projects for Scout is the San Marco project in May of 828 00:20:45,909 --> 00:20:45,919 Scout is the San Marco project in May of 829 00:20:45,919 --> 00:20:49,150 Scout is the San Marco project in May of 1961 Italy and the United States enter 830 00:20:49,150 --> 00:20:49,160 1961 Italy and the United States enter 831 00:20:49,160 --> 00:20:51,220 1961 Italy and the United States enter an agreement by which NASA agrees to 832 00:20:51,220 --> 00:20:51,230 an agreement by which NASA agrees to 833 00:20:51,230 --> 00:20:53,350 an agreement by which NASA agrees to supply launch vehicles tracking and 834 00:20:53,350 --> 00:20:53,360 supply launch vehicles tracking and 835 00:20:53,360 --> 00:20:56,200 supply launch vehicles tracking and training to Italian launch teams the 836 00:20:56,200 --> 00:20:56,210 training to Italian launch teams the 837 00:20:56,210 --> 00:20:57,820 training to Italian launch teams the Italians are to provide the launch 838 00:20:57,820 --> 00:20:57,830 Italians are to provide the launch 839 00:20:57,830 --> 00:21:01,419 Italians are to provide the launch complex personnel and satellites the 840 00:21:01,419 --> 00:21:01,429 complex personnel and satellites the 841 00:21:01,429 --> 00:21:03,760 complex personnel and satellites the italians propose an unusual launch site 842 00:21:03,760 --> 00:21:03,770 italians propose an unusual launch site 843 00:21:03,770 --> 00:21:07,180 italians propose an unusual launch site two platforms in in Guana bay anchored 844 00:21:07,180 --> 00:21:07,190 two platforms in in Guana bay anchored 845 00:21:07,190 --> 00:21:09,190 two platforms in in Guana bay anchored three miles off the coast of Kenya in 846 00:21:09,190 --> 00:21:09,200 three miles off the coast of Kenya in 847 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:12,190 three miles off the coast of Kenya in international waters this third launch 848 00:21:12,190 --> 00:21:12,200 international waters this third launch 849 00:21:12,200 --> 00:21:14,560 international waters this third launch site provides an equatorial orbit to the 850 00:21:14,560 --> 00:21:14,570 site provides an equatorial orbit to the 851 00:21:14,570 --> 00:21:19,780 site provides an equatorial orbit to the Scout Program the reason for choosing to 852 00:21:19,780 --> 00:21:19,790 Scout Program the reason for choosing to 853 00:21:19,790 --> 00:21:23,440 Scout Program the reason for choosing to establish this type of launcher was that 854 00:21:23,440 --> 00:21:23,450 establish this type of launcher was that 855 00:21:23,450 --> 00:21:25,539 establish this type of launcher was that the Italian government didn't want to go 856 00:21:25,539 --> 00:21:25,549 the Italian government didn't want to go 857 00:21:25,549 --> 00:21:28,500 the Italian government didn't want to go through the political whatever of 858 00:21:28,500 --> 00:21:28,510 through the political whatever of 859 00:21:28,510 --> 00:21:31,210 through the political whatever of reaching agreements with a foreign 860 00:21:31,210 --> 00:21:31,220 reaching agreements with a foreign 861 00:21:31,220 --> 00:21:35,020 reaching agreements with a foreign government to establish a launch base in 862 00:21:35,020 --> 00:21:35,030 government to establish a launch base in 863 00:21:35,030 --> 00:21:37,120 government to establish a launch base in that territory but they wanted 864 00:21:37,120 --> 00:21:37,130 that territory but they wanted 865 00:21:37,130 --> 00:21:39,070 that territory but they wanted equatorial orbit and to achieve the 866 00:21:39,070 --> 00:21:39,080 equatorial orbit and to achieve the 867 00:21:39,080 --> 00:21:41,470 equatorial orbit and to achieve the equatorial orbit you have to launch from 868 00:21:41,470 --> 00:21:41,480 equatorial orbit you have to launch from 869 00:21:41,480 --> 00:21:44,140 equatorial orbit you have to launch from very near the equator eventually the 870 00:21:44,140 --> 00:21:44,150 very near the equator eventually the 871 00:21:44,150 --> 00:21:47,890 very near the equator eventually the extent of the the tora tora lemon that 872 00:21:47,890 --> 00:21:47,900 extent of the the tora tora lemon that 873 00:21:47,900 --> 00:21:49,990 extent of the the tora tora lemon that was in king anyway then there was no 874 00:21:49,990 --> 00:21:50,000 was in king anyway then there was no 875 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:54,370 was in king anyway then there was no problem these people sitting right there 876 00:21:54,370 --> 00:21:54,380 problem these people sitting right there 877 00:21:54,380 --> 00:21:55,930 problem these people sitting right there on the Indian Ocean at least in the 878 00:21:55,930 --> 00:21:55,940 on the Indian Ocean at least in the 879 00:21:55,940 --> 00:22:00,159 on the Indian Ocean at least in the early days 1967 for example I just 880 00:22:00,159 --> 00:22:00,169 early days 1967 for example I just 881 00:22:00,169 --> 00:22:01,600 early days 1967 for example I just wonder how many people in the world I've 882 00:22:01,600 --> 00:22:01,610 wonder how many people in the world I've 883 00:22:01,610 --> 00:22:04,799 wonder how many people in the world I've ever seen a liftoff 884 00:22:04,799 --> 00:22:04,809 ever seen a liftoff 885 00:22:04,809 --> 00:22:15,600 ever seen a liftoff their front porches this mission 886 00:22:15,600 --> 00:22:15,610 their front porches this mission 887 00:22:15,610 --> 00:22:19,230 their front porches this mission launched on March 25th 1988 is a success 888 00:22:19,230 --> 00:22:19,240 launched on March 25th 1988 is a success 889 00:22:19,240 --> 00:22:22,289 launched on March 25th 1988 is a success as are all seven other launches from San 890 00:22:22,289 --> 00:22:22,299 as are all seven other launches from San 891 00:22:22,299 --> 00:22:27,899 as are all seven other launches from San Marco aboard scout when we had that 892 00:22:27,899 --> 00:22:27,909 Marco aboard scout when we had that 893 00:22:27,909 --> 00:22:31,169 Marco aboard scout when we had that string of 3738 in a row it was like 894 00:22:31,169 --> 00:22:31,179 string of 3738 in a row it was like 895 00:22:31,179 --> 00:22:32,580 string of 3738 in a row it was like being on a winnin ball team with no 896 00:22:32,580 --> 00:22:32,590 being on a winnin ball team with no 897 00:22:32,590 --> 00:22:34,980 being on a winnin ball team with no competition I mean everybody was just 898 00:22:34,980 --> 00:22:34,990 competition I mean everybody was just 899 00:22:34,990 --> 00:22:37,560 competition I mean everybody was just tickled to death and and to add to the 900 00:22:37,560 --> 00:22:37,570 tickled to death and and to add to the 901 00:22:37,570 --> 00:22:40,560 tickled to death and and to add to the success ratio because we had a few bad 902 00:22:40,560 --> 00:22:40,570 success ratio because we had a few bad 903 00:22:40,570 --> 00:22:41,999 success ratio because we had a few bad ones to overcome you know but since 904 00:22:41,999 --> 00:22:42,009 ones to overcome you know but since 905 00:22:42,009 --> 00:22:43,680 ones to overcome you know but since research we had a real good success 906 00:22:43,680 --> 00:22:43,690 research we had a real good success 907 00:22:43,690 --> 00:22:46,289 research we had a real good success ratio and and you could actually see the 908 00:22:46,289 --> 00:22:46,299 ratio and and you could actually see the 909 00:22:46,299 --> 00:22:48,629 ratio and and you could actually see the product of your effort in improving 910 00:22:48,629 --> 00:22:48,639 product of your effort in improving 911 00:22:48,639 --> 00:22:52,259 product of your effort in improving scout the scout became so reliable that 912 00:22:52,259 --> 00:22:52,269 scout the scout became so reliable that 913 00:22:52,269 --> 00:22:53,759 scout the scout became so reliable that mission planners could take it for 914 00:22:53,759 --> 00:22:53,769 mission planners could take it for 915 00:22:53,769 --> 00:22:56,249 mission planners could take it for granted they focused on the science of 916 00:22:56,249 --> 00:22:56,259 granted they focused on the science of 917 00:22:56,259 --> 00:22:58,139 granted they focused on the science of the satellite payload rather than its 918 00:22:58,139 --> 00:22:58,149 the satellite payload rather than its 919 00:22:58,149 --> 00:23:00,779 the satellite payload rather than its transportation the pride that scout 920 00:23:00,779 --> 00:23:00,789 transportation the pride that scout 921 00:23:00,789 --> 00:23:02,909 transportation the pride that scout people feel about the program comes not 922 00:23:02,909 --> 00:23:02,919 people feel about the program comes not 923 00:23:02,919 --> 00:23:04,859 people feel about the program comes not only from their successful launch record 924 00:23:04,859 --> 00:23:04,869 only from their successful launch record 925 00:23:04,869 --> 00:23:07,080 only from their successful launch record but also from the role that Scout 926 00:23:07,080 --> 00:23:07,090 but also from the role that Scout 927 00:23:07,090 --> 00:23:08,820 but also from the role that Scout payloads have played in the advancement 928 00:23:08,820 --> 00:23:08,830 payloads have played in the advancement 929 00:23:08,830 --> 00:23:12,720 payloads have played in the advancement of science scout missions studied the 930 00:23:12,720 --> 00:23:12,730 of science scout missions studied the 931 00:23:12,730 --> 00:23:14,909 of science scout missions studied the Van Allen radiation belt that encircles 932 00:23:14,909 --> 00:23:14,919 Van Allen radiation belt that encircles 933 00:23:14,919 --> 00:23:17,730 Van Allen radiation belt that encircles the earth and scout payloads confirmed 934 00:23:17,730 --> 00:23:17,740 the earth and scout payloads confirmed 935 00:23:17,740 --> 00:23:20,159 the earth and scout payloads confirmed the existence of the first black hole in 936 00:23:20,159 --> 00:23:20,169 the existence of the first black hole in 937 00:23:20,169 --> 00:23:23,009 the existence of the first black hole in space early scout missions involved 938 00:23:23,009 --> 00:23:23,019 space early scout missions involved 939 00:23:23,019 --> 00:23:24,840 space early scout missions involved research into the problems of manned 940 00:23:24,840 --> 00:23:24,850 research into the problems of manned 941 00:23:24,850 --> 00:23:27,600 research into the problems of manned flight in space to determine which 942 00:23:27,600 --> 00:23:27,610 flight in space to determine which 943 00:23:27,610 --> 00:23:29,519 flight in space to determine which materials could best withstand the heat 944 00:23:29,519 --> 00:23:29,529 materials could best withstand the heat 945 00:23:29,529 --> 00:23:32,279 materials could best withstand the heat of reentry scout launched experiments as 946 00:23:32,279 --> 00:23:32,289 of reentry scout launched experiments as 947 00:23:32,289 --> 00:23:35,970 of reentry scout launched experiments as high as 135 miles then tilted downward 948 00:23:35,970 --> 00:23:35,980 high as 135 miles then tilted downward 949 00:23:35,980 --> 00:23:37,980 high as 135 miles then tilted downward and fired its third and fourth stages 950 00:23:37,980 --> 00:23:37,990 and fired its third and fourth stages 951 00:23:37,990 --> 00:23:40,320 and fired its third and fourth stages toward earth so they would reach speeds 952 00:23:40,320 --> 00:23:40,330 toward earth so they would reach speeds 953 00:23:40,330 --> 00:23:42,899 toward earth so they would reach speeds of 18,000 miles per hour through the 954 00:23:42,899 --> 00:23:42,909 of 18,000 miles per hour through the 955 00:23:42,909 --> 00:23:45,539 of 18,000 miles per hour through the upper atmosphere the output of these 956 00:23:45,539 --> 00:23:45,549 upper atmosphere the output of these 957 00:23:45,549 --> 00:23:47,549 upper atmosphere the output of these missions contributed directly to the 958 00:23:47,549 --> 00:23:47,559 missions contributed directly to the 959 00:23:47,559 --> 00:23:51,379 missions contributed directly to the later success of Mercury Gemini and 960 00:23:51,379 --> 00:23:51,389 later success of Mercury Gemini and 961 00:23:51,389 --> 00:23:55,230 later success of Mercury Gemini and Apollo programs the only satellite 962 00:23:55,230 --> 00:23:55,240 Apollo programs the only satellite 963 00:23:55,240 --> 00:23:57,149 Apollo programs the only satellite launched by scout to ever carrying a 964 00:23:57,149 --> 00:23:57,159 launched by scout to ever carrying a 965 00:23:57,159 --> 00:23:59,249 launched by scout to ever carrying a living thing was placed into orbit on 966 00:23:59,249 --> 00:23:59,259 living thing was placed into orbit on 967 00:23:59,259 --> 00:24:02,970 living thing was placed into orbit on November 9th 1970 the orbiting frog o 968 00:24:02,970 --> 00:24:02,980 November 9th 1970 the orbiting frog o 969 00:24:02,980 --> 00:24:05,549 November 9th 1970 the orbiting frog o tilith carrying two male bullfrogs was 970 00:24:05,549 --> 00:24:05,559 tilith carrying two male bullfrogs was 971 00:24:05,559 --> 00:24:07,320 tilith carrying two male bullfrogs was placed into orbit to investigate the 972 00:24:07,320 --> 00:24:07,330 placed into orbit to investigate the 973 00:24:07,330 --> 00:24:09,810 placed into orbit to investigate the effects of space on the inner ear to try 974 00:24:09,810 --> 00:24:09,820 effects of space on the inner ear to try 975 00:24:09,820 --> 00:24:11,489 effects of space on the inner ear to try to understand the causes of space 976 00:24:11,489 --> 00:24:11,499 to understand the causes of space 977 00:24:11,499 --> 00:24:12,409 to understand the causes of space sickness 978 00:24:12,409 --> 00:24:12,419 sickness 979 00:24:12,419 --> 00:24:16,669 sickness scout is the unsung hero of space it 980 00:24:16,669 --> 00:24:16,679 scout is the unsung hero of space it 981 00:24:16,679 --> 00:24:19,820 scout is the unsung hero of space it happens to be NASA's smallest launch 982 00:24:19,820 --> 00:24:19,830 happens to be NASA's smallest launch 983 00:24:19,830 --> 00:24:25,210 happens to be NASA's smallest launch vehicle and it does not receive the the 984 00:24:25,210 --> 00:24:25,220 vehicle and it does not receive the the 985 00:24:25,220 --> 00:24:28,580 vehicle and it does not receive the the same level of notoriety that you would 986 00:24:28,580 --> 00:24:28,590 same level of notoriety that you would 987 00:24:28,590 --> 00:24:32,239 same level of notoriety that you would with you know with larger with larger 988 00:24:32,239 --> 00:24:32,249 with you know with larger with larger 989 00:24:32,249 --> 00:24:36,799 with you know with larger with larger systems but over the years has proven to 990 00:24:36,799 --> 00:24:36,809 systems but over the years has proven to 991 00:24:36,809 --> 00:24:41,830 systems but over the years has proven to be a very reliable consistent performing 992 00:24:41,830 --> 00:24:41,840 be a very reliable consistent performing 993 00:24:41,840 --> 00:24:44,810 be a very reliable consistent performing workhorse for the agency other Scout 994 00:24:44,810 --> 00:24:44,820 workhorse for the agency other Scout 995 00:24:44,820 --> 00:24:46,789 workhorse for the agency other Scout missions dealt with pure research of 996 00:24:46,789 --> 00:24:46,799 missions dealt with pure research of 997 00:24:46,799 --> 00:24:49,369 missions dealt with pure research of outer space phenomena one mission 998 00:24:49,369 --> 00:24:49,379 outer space phenomena one mission 999 00:24:49,379 --> 00:24:51,379 outer space phenomena one mission carried an atomic clock five hundred 1000 00:24:51,379 --> 00:24:51,389 carried an atomic clock five hundred 1001 00:24:51,389 --> 00:24:52,789 carried an atomic clock five hundred times more accurate than any 1002 00:24:52,789 --> 00:24:52,799 times more accurate than any 1003 00:24:52,799 --> 00:24:54,739 times more accurate than any ground-based time measuring instrument 1004 00:24:54,739 --> 00:24:54,749 ground-based time measuring instrument 1005 00:24:54,749 --> 00:24:57,409 ground-based time measuring instrument this clock was compared to ground clocks 1006 00:24:57,409 --> 00:24:57,419 this clock was compared to ground clocks 1007 00:24:57,419 --> 00:24:59,149 this clock was compared to ground clocks to see if it would run faster went 1008 00:24:59,149 --> 00:24:59,159 to see if it would run faster went 1009 00:24:59,159 --> 00:25:01,639 to see if it would run faster went further from the Earth's gravity this 1010 00:25:01,639 --> 00:25:01,649 further from the Earth's gravity this 1011 00:25:01,649 --> 00:25:03,499 further from the Earth's gravity this mission confirmed Einstein's 1012 00:25:03,499 --> 00:25:03,509 mission confirmed Einstein's 1013 00:25:03,509 --> 00:25:05,899 mission confirmed Einstein's gravitational and relativity theories of 1014 00:25:05,899 --> 00:25:05,909 gravitational and relativity theories of 1015 00:25:05,909 --> 00:25:09,049 gravitational and relativity theories of seventy years earlier scout also 1016 00:25:09,049 --> 00:25:09,059 seventy years earlier scout also 1017 00:25:09,059 --> 00:25:11,180 seventy years earlier scout also launched the Navy's transit satellites 1018 00:25:11,180 --> 00:25:11,190 launched the Navy's transit satellites 1019 00:25:11,190 --> 00:25:13,639 launched the Navy's transit satellites which provide accurate navigation to the 1020 00:25:13,639 --> 00:25:13,649 which provide accurate navigation to the 1021 00:25:13,649 --> 00:25:16,099 which provide accurate navigation to the fleet and to over 6,000 commercial 1022 00:25:16,099 --> 00:25:16,109 fleet and to over 6,000 commercial 1023 00:25:16,109 --> 00:25:23,700 fleet and to over 6,000 commercial enterprises and foreign countries 1024 00:25:23,700 --> 00:25:23,710 1025 00:25:23,710 --> 00:25:27,540 in the late 1970s NASA's policymakers 1026 00:25:27,540 --> 00:25:27,550 in the late 1970s NASA's policymakers 1027 00:25:27,550 --> 00:25:29,520 in the late 1970s NASA's policymakers decided to launch all future NASA 1028 00:25:29,520 --> 00:25:29,530 decided to launch all future NASA 1029 00:25:29,530 --> 00:25:31,350 decided to launch all future NASA satellites on the space shuttle and 1030 00:25:31,350 --> 00:25:31,360 satellites on the space shuttle and 1031 00:25:31,360 --> 00:25:33,770 satellites on the space shuttle and abolish all expendable launch vehicles 1032 00:25:33,770 --> 00:25:33,780 abolish all expendable launch vehicles 1033 00:25:33,780 --> 00:25:36,930 abolish all expendable launch vehicles but the failure of challenger in 1986 1034 00:25:36,930 --> 00:25:36,940 but the failure of challenger in 1986 1035 00:25:36,940 --> 00:25:39,600 but the failure of challenger in 1986 reversed that policy while the shuttle 1036 00:25:39,600 --> 00:25:39,610 reversed that policy while the shuttle 1037 00:25:39,610 --> 00:25:41,490 reversed that policy while the shuttle was grounded it was obvious that the 1038 00:25:41,490 --> 00:25:41,500 was grounded it was obvious that the 1039 00:25:41,500 --> 00:25:43,140 was grounded it was obvious that the space program needed more launch 1040 00:25:43,140 --> 00:25:43,150 space program needed more launch 1041 00:25:43,150 --> 00:25:46,650 space program needed more launch capability in response NASA established 1042 00:25:46,650 --> 00:25:46,660 capability in response NASA established 1043 00:25:46,660 --> 00:25:49,560 capability in response NASA established the mixed fleet concept under the new 1044 00:25:49,560 --> 00:25:49,570 the mixed fleet concept under the new 1045 00:25:49,570 --> 00:25:52,410 the mixed fleet concept under the new plan NASA will obtain launch services 1046 00:25:52,410 --> 00:25:52,420 plan NASA will obtain launch services 1047 00:25:52,420 --> 00:25:54,030 plan NASA will obtain launch services from commercial firms to launch 1048 00:25:54,030 --> 00:25:54,040 from commercial firms to launch 1049 00:25:54,040 --> 00:25:56,670 from commercial firms to launch government payloads these directives 1050 00:25:56,670 --> 00:25:56,680 government payloads these directives 1051 00:25:56,680 --> 00:26:00,630 government payloads these directives mean changes for Scout the program as we 1052 00:26:00,630 --> 00:26:00,640 mean changes for Scout the program as we 1053 00:26:00,640 --> 00:26:03,630 mean changes for Scout the program as we know it is ending it essentially is what 1054 00:26:03,630 --> 00:26:03,640 know it is ending it essentially is what 1055 00:26:03,640 --> 00:26:08,400 know it is ending it essentially is what it means the the fact that there's so 1056 00:26:08,400 --> 00:26:08,410 it means the the fact that there's so 1057 00:26:08,410 --> 00:26:11,580 it means the the fact that there's so few vehicles left doesn't give the vote 1058 00:26:11,580 --> 00:26:11,590 few vehicles left doesn't give the vote 1059 00:26:11,590 --> 00:26:13,470 few vehicles left doesn't give the vote people and they got heard people a time 1060 00:26:13,470 --> 00:26:13,480 people and they got heard people a time 1061 00:26:13,480 --> 00:26:16,770 people and they got heard people a time to develop the same type of a working 1062 00:26:16,770 --> 00:26:16,780 to develop the same type of a working 1063 00:26:16,780 --> 00:26:19,320 to develop the same type of a working relationship as we did and then once 1064 00:26:19,320 --> 00:26:19,330 relationship as we did and then once 1065 00:26:19,330 --> 00:26:21,240 relationship as we did and then once those five vehicles are gone is back to 1066 00:26:21,240 --> 00:26:21,250 those five vehicles are gone is back to 1067 00:26:21,250 --> 00:26:23,850 those five vehicles are gone is back to the to the launch services concept so 1068 00:26:23,850 --> 00:26:23,860 the to the launch services concept so 1069 00:26:23,860 --> 00:26:27,960 the to the launch services concept so the launch vehicle business as we knew 1070 00:26:27,960 --> 00:26:27,970 the launch vehicle business as we knew 1071 00:26:27,970 --> 00:26:31,580 the launch vehicle business as we knew it is essentially ended on January 1st 1072 00:26:31,580 --> 00:26:31,590 it is essentially ended on January 1st 1073 00:26:31,590 --> 00:26:34,860 it is essentially ended on January 1st 1991 Langley turned the scout program 1074 00:26:34,860 --> 00:26:34,870 1991 Langley turned the scout program 1075 00:26:34,870 --> 00:26:36,570 1991 Langley turned the scout program over to NASA's Goddard Space Flight 1076 00:26:36,570 --> 00:26:36,580 over to NASA's Goddard Space Flight 1077 00:26:36,580 --> 00:26:37,430 over to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center 1078 00:26:37,430 --> 00:26:37,440 Center 1079 00:26:37,440 --> 00:26:40,320 Center LTV Corporation will continue to market 1080 00:26:40,320 --> 00:26:40,330 LTV Corporation will continue to market 1081 00:26:40,330 --> 00:26:42,440 LTV Corporation will continue to market Scout as a commercial launch vehicle 1082 00:26:42,440 --> 00:26:42,450 Scout as a commercial launch vehicle 1083 00:26:42,450 --> 00:26:44,730 Scout as a commercial launch vehicle Goddard will launch the remaining 1084 00:26:44,730 --> 00:26:44,740 Goddard will launch the remaining 1085 00:26:44,740 --> 00:26:48,120 Goddard will launch the remaining government-owned Rockets this salute to 1086 00:26:48,120 --> 00:26:48,130 government-owned Rockets this salute to 1087 00:26:48,130 --> 00:26:50,880 government-owned Rockets this salute to scout and Langley marks the end of an 1088 00:26:50,880 --> 00:26:50,890 scout and Langley marks the end of an 1089 00:26:50,890 --> 00:26:51,180 scout and Langley marks the end of an era 1090 00:26:51,180 --> 00:26:51,190 era 1091 00:26:51,190 --> 00:26:54,060 era and it gives veterans of the program a 1092 00:26:54,060 --> 00:26:54,070 and it gives veterans of the program a 1093 00:26:54,070 --> 00:26:57,660 and it gives veterans of the program a chance to remember we all had one common 1094 00:26:57,660 --> 00:26:57,670 chance to remember we all had one common 1095 00:26:57,670 --> 00:27:02,010 chance to remember we all had one common goal a teamwork also was resolved a 1096 00:27:02,010 --> 00:27:02,020 goal a teamwork also was resolved a 1097 00:27:02,020 --> 00:27:04,860 goal a teamwork also was resolved a mutual respect for each other 1098 00:27:04,860 --> 00:27:04,870 mutual respect for each other 1099 00:27:04,870 --> 00:27:08,690 mutual respect for each other it wasn't an adversity bursary type 1100 00:27:08,690 --> 00:27:08,700 it wasn't an adversity bursary type 1101 00:27:08,700 --> 00:27:12,030 it wasn't an adversity bursary type situation where I was always not 1102 00:27:12,030 --> 00:27:12,040 situation where I was always not 1103 00:27:12,040 --> 00:27:16,070 situation where I was always not knocking your heads it was strictly a 1104 00:27:16,070 --> 00:27:16,080 knocking your heads it was strictly a 1105 00:27:16,080 --> 00:27:19,140 knocking your heads it was strictly a job that had to be done and done in the 1106 00:27:19,140 --> 00:27:19,150 job that had to be done and done in the 1107 00:27:19,150 --> 00:27:21,540 job that had to be done and done in the most reliable manner I don't think 1108 00:27:21,540 --> 00:27:21,550 most reliable manner I don't think 1109 00:27:21,550 --> 00:27:22,680 most reliable manner I don't think there's ever been 1110 00:27:22,680 --> 00:27:22,690 there's ever been 1111 00:27:22,690 --> 00:27:25,770 there's ever been another project our government and 1112 00:27:25,770 --> 00:27:25,780 another project our government and 1113 00:27:25,780 --> 00:27:27,570 another project our government and contractor people work together as 1114 00:27:27,570 --> 00:27:27,580 contractor people work together as 1115 00:27:27,580 --> 00:27:32,250 contractor people work together as closely as they did it was 1116 00:27:32,250 --> 00:27:32,260 1117 00:27:32,260 --> 00:27:35,380 partly I guess it was the nature of the 1118 00:27:35,380 --> 00:27:35,390 partly I guess it was the nature of the 1119 00:27:35,390 --> 00:27:41,800 partly I guess it was the nature of the program the the goal the the job that we 1120 00:27:41,800 --> 00:27:41,810 program the the goal the the job that we 1121 00:27:41,810 --> 00:27:43,780 program the the goal the the job that we were charged to do I mean to that it was 1122 00:27:43,780 --> 00:27:43,790 were charged to do I mean to that it was 1123 00:27:43,790 --> 00:27:47,560 were charged to do I mean to that it was to be an inexpensive rocket used by a 1124 00:27:47,560 --> 00:27:47,570 to be an inexpensive rocket used by a 1125 00:27:47,570 --> 00:27:51,700 to be an inexpensive rocket used by a lot of people it it was a goal that you 1126 00:27:51,700 --> 00:27:51,710 lot of people it it was a goal that you 1127 00:27:51,710 --> 00:27:53,830 lot of people it it was a goal that you could put your heart into there's 1128 00:27:53,830 --> 00:27:53,840 could put your heart into there's 1129 00:27:53,840 --> 00:27:55,870 could put your heart into there's something about the program you work it 1130 00:27:55,870 --> 00:27:55,880 something about the program you work it 1131 00:27:55,880 --> 00:27:57,670 something about the program you work it for a little while and you get involved 1132 00:27:57,670 --> 00:27:57,680 for a little while and you get involved 1133 00:27:57,680 --> 00:28:01,390 for a little while and you get involved in it and then when that happens you 1134 00:28:01,390 --> 00:28:01,400 in it and then when that happens you 1135 00:28:01,400 --> 00:28:06,430 in it and then when that happens you lose the the lines of you know whether 1136 00:28:06,430 --> 00:28:06,440 lose the the lines of you know whether 1137 00:28:06,440 --> 00:28:09,970 lose the the lines of you know whether your agency or whether your LTV or 1138 00:28:09,970 --> 00:28:09,980 your agency or whether your LTV or 1139 00:28:09,980 --> 00:28:12,040 your agency or whether your LTV or whether your Air Force you become a 1140 00:28:12,040 --> 00:28:12,050 whether your Air Force you become a 1141 00:28:12,050 --> 00:28:15,610 whether your Air Force you become a scout person Scout success rate of 96% 1142 00:28:15,610 --> 00:28:15,620 scout person Scout success rate of 96% 1143 00:28:15,620 --> 00:28:18,370 scout person Scout success rate of 96% has earned this workhorse a spot in the 1144 00:28:18,370 --> 00:28:18,380 has earned this workhorse a spot in the 1145 00:28:18,380 --> 00:28:20,860 has earned this workhorse a spot in the National Air and Space Museum where it 1146 00:28:20,860 --> 00:28:20,870 National Air and Space Museum where it 1147 00:28:20,870 --> 00:28:22,690 National Air and Space Museum where it stands beside other veterans of 1148 00:28:22,690 --> 00:28:22,700 stands beside other veterans of 1149 00:28:22,700 --> 00:28:24,970 stands beside other veterans of America's space program such as Jupiter 1150 00:28:24,970 --> 00:28:24,980 America's space program such as Jupiter 1151 00:28:24,980 --> 00:28:29,650 America's space program such as Jupiter aerobee and Vanguard over 700 people 1152 00:28:29,650 --> 00:28:29,660 aerobee and Vanguard over 700 people 1153 00:28:29,660 --> 00:28:31,570 aerobee and Vanguard over 700 people have worked on the scout program during 1154 00:28:31,570 --> 00:28:31,580 have worked on the scout program during 1155 00:28:31,580 --> 00:28:34,870 have worked on the scout program during the past 32 years these Scout people 1156 00:28:34,870 --> 00:28:34,880 the past 32 years these Scout people 1157 00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:36,640 the past 32 years these Scout people created a launch vehicle that set a 1158 00:28:36,640 --> 00:28:36,650 created a launch vehicle that set a 1159 00:28:36,650 --> 00:28:38,440 created a launch vehicle that set a standard for productivity and 1160 00:28:38,440 --> 00:28:38,450 standard for productivity and 1161 00:28:38,450 --> 00:28:39,430 standard for productivity and reliability 1162 00:28:39,430 --> 00:28:39,440 reliability 1163 00:28:39,440 --> 00:28:41,950 reliability they established uncompromising 1164 00:28:41,950 --> 00:28:41,960 they established uncompromising 1165 00:28:41,960 --> 00:28:45,070 they established uncompromising standards of exactness they set records 1166 00:28:45,070 --> 00:28:45,080 standards of exactness they set records 1167 00:28:45,080 --> 00:28:47,770 standards of exactness they set records for success they were unwavering in the 1168 00:28:47,770 --> 00:28:47,780 for success they were unwavering in the 1169 00:28:47,780 --> 00:28:49,990 for success they were unwavering in the pursuit of excellence and in 1170 00:28:49,990 --> 00:28:50,000 pursuit of excellence and in 1171 00:28:50,000 --> 00:28:52,090 pursuit of excellence and in accomplishing these things they created 1172 00:28:52,090 --> 00:28:52,100 accomplishing these things they created 1173 00:28:52,100 --> 00:28:53,830 accomplishing these things they created an atmosphere of teamwork and mutual 1174 00:28:53,830 --> 00:28:53,840 an atmosphere of teamwork and mutual 1175 00:28:53,840 --> 00:28:56,560 an atmosphere of teamwork and mutual respect that all of those who worked on 1176 00:28:56,560 --> 00:28:56,570 respect that all of those who worked on 1177 00:28:56,570 --> 00:29:02,750 respect that all of those who worked on scout will never forget 1178 00:29:02,750 --> 00:29:02,760 1179 00:29:02,760 --> 00:29:05,640 the NASA space program has given us 1180 00:29:05,640 --> 00:29:05,650 the NASA space program has given us 1181 00:29:05,650 --> 00:29:07,890 the NASA space program has given us images that have become imprinted on the 1182 00:29:07,890 --> 00:29:07,900 images that have become imprinted on the 1183 00:29:07,900 --> 00:29:10,350 images that have become imprinted on the national consciousness as icons of 1184 00:29:10,350 --> 00:29:10,360 national consciousness as icons of 1185 00:29:10,360 --> 00:29:14,640 national consciousness as icons of success here is one more to consider the 1186 00:29:14,640 --> 00:29:14,650 success here is one more to consider the 1187 00:29:14,650 --> 00:29:36,350 success here is one more to consider the unsung hero of space 1188 00:29:36,350 --> 00:29:36,360 1189 00:29:36,360 --> 00:29:38,420 you