1 00:00:05,330 --> 00:00:08,059 it was the year the Space Shuttle made 2 00:00:08,059 --> 00:00:08,069 it was the year the Space Shuttle made 3 00:00:08,069 --> 00:00:10,339 it was the year the Space Shuttle made its transition from orbital flight tests 4 00:00:10,339 --> 00:00:10,349 its transition from orbital flight tests 5 00:00:10,349 --> 00:00:15,470 its transition from orbital flight tests to commercial operations a new Landsat 6 00:00:15,470 --> 00:00:15,480 to commercial operations a new Landsat 7 00:00:15,480 --> 00:00:17,450 to commercial operations a new Landsat satellite is returning extremely sharp 8 00:00:17,450 --> 00:00:17,460 satellite is returning extremely sharp 9 00:00:17,460 --> 00:00:21,680 satellite is returning extremely sharp pictures of Earth and its resources 10 00:00:21,680 --> 00:00:21,690 11 00:00:21,690 --> 00:00:23,390 cooperation with several other countries 12 00:00:23,390 --> 00:00:23,400 cooperation with several other countries 13 00:00:23,400 --> 00:00:26,529 cooperation with several other countries and infrared astronomy sometimes 14 00:00:26,529 --> 00:00:26,539 and infrared astronomy sometimes 15 00:00:26,539 --> 00:00:28,870 and infrared astronomy sometimes launched and the ad once is a winged 16 00:00:28,870 --> 00:00:28,880 launched and the ad once is a winged 17 00:00:28,880 --> 00:00:30,819 launched and the ad once is a winged aircraft showed what it could do at the 18 00:00:30,819 --> 00:00:30,829 aircraft showed what it could do at the 19 00:00:30,829 --> 00:00:56,320 aircraft showed what it could do at the Oshkosh air show 20 00:00:56,320 --> 00:00:56,330 21 00:00:56,330 --> 00:00:59,960 more than eight days in space as part of 22 00:00:59,960 --> 00:00:59,970 more than eight days in space as part of 23 00:00:59,970 --> 00:01:01,520 more than eight days in space as part of the test program to check out space 24 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:01,530 the test program to check out space 25 00:01:01,530 --> 00:01:03,680 the test program to check out space shuttle Columbia systems the crew 26 00:01:03,680 --> 00:01:03,690 shuttle Columbia systems the crew 27 00:01:03,690 --> 00:01:05,540 shuttle Columbia systems the crew started and we started the orbital 28 00:01:05,540 --> 00:01:05,550 started and we started the orbital 29 00:01:05,550 --> 00:01:07,670 started and we started the orbital maneuvering engines turned the orbiter 30 00:01:07,670 --> 00:01:07,680 maneuvering engines turned the orbiter 31 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:09,740 maneuvering engines turned the orbiter toward and then away from the Sun for 32 00:01:09,740 --> 00:01:09,750 toward and then away from the Sun for 33 00:01:09,750 --> 00:01:11,990 toward and then away from the Sun for thermal testing and successfully 34 00:01:11,990 --> 00:01:12,000 thermal testing and successfully 35 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:13,940 thermal testing and successfully operated the remote manipulator arm 36 00:01:13,940 --> 00:01:13,950 operated the remote manipulator arm 37 00:01:13,950 --> 00:01:16,280 operated the remote manipulator arm picking up and moving various parts of a 38 00:01:16,280 --> 00:01:16,290 picking up and moving various parts of a 39 00:01:16,290 --> 00:01:18,830 picking up and moving various parts of a space science payload they also carried 40 00:01:18,830 --> 00:01:18,840 space science payload they also carried 41 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:20,859 space science payload they also carried experiments to monitor solar flares 42 00:01:20,859 --> 00:01:20,869 experiments to monitor solar flares 43 00:01:20,869 --> 00:01:23,570 experiments to monitor solar flares medical and materials processing and the 44 00:01:23,570 --> 00:01:23,580 medical and materials processing and the 45 00:01:23,580 --> 00:01:25,249 medical and materials processing and the effects of zero gravity on flying 46 00:01:25,249 --> 00:01:25,259 effects of zero gravity on flying 47 00:01:25,259 --> 00:01:27,290 effects of zero gravity on flying insects as suggested by high school 48 00:01:27,290 --> 00:01:27,300 insects as suggested by high school 49 00:01:27,300 --> 00:01:32,359 insects as suggested by high school student table no see after 384 hours and 50 00:01:32,359 --> 00:01:32,369 student table no see after 384 hours and 51 00:01:32,369 --> 00:01:34,310 student table no see after 384 hours and a one-day delay because of bad weather 52 00:01:34,310 --> 00:01:34,320 a one-day delay because of bad weather 53 00:01:34,320 --> 00:01:36,410 a one-day delay because of bad weather Columbia landed at the Army's White 54 00:01:36,410 --> 00:01:36,420 Columbia landed at the Army's White 55 00:01:36,420 --> 00:01:38,770 Columbia landed at the Army's White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico 56 00:01:38,770 --> 00:01:38,780 Sands Missile Range in New Mexico 57 00:01:38,780 --> 00:01:41,330 Sands Missile Range in New Mexico approximately 12 weeks later astronauts 58 00:01:41,330 --> 00:01:41,340 approximately 12 weeks later astronauts 59 00:01:41,340 --> 00:01:43,190 approximately 12 weeks later astronauts Tom Mattingly and Henry Hartsfield 60 00:01:43,190 --> 00:01:43,200 Tom Mattingly and Henry Hartsfield 61 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:46,040 Tom Mattingly and Henry Hartsfield piloted Columbia on its fourth and final 62 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:46,050 piloted Columbia on its fourth and final 63 00:01:46,050 --> 00:01:48,590 piloted Columbia on its fourth and final test flight the spacecraft's nearly 64 00:01:48,590 --> 00:01:48,600 test flight the spacecraft's nearly 65 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:50,480 test flight the spacecraft's nearly flawless performance marked a fitting 66 00:01:50,480 --> 00:01:50,490 flawless performance marked a fitting 67 00:01:50,490 --> 00:01:52,550 flawless performance marked a fitting end to the orbital flight test program 68 00:01:52,550 --> 00:01:52,560 end to the orbital flight test program 69 00:01:52,560 --> 00:01:54,980 end to the orbital flight test program making it possible to certify the space 70 00:01:54,980 --> 00:01:54,990 making it possible to certify the space 71 00:01:54,990 --> 00:01:56,660 making it possible to certify the space transportation system as a fully 72 00:01:56,660 --> 00:01:56,670 transportation system as a fully 73 00:01:56,670 --> 00:01:59,630 transportation system as a fully operational carrier on July 4th after 74 00:01:59,630 --> 00:01:59,640 operational carrier on July 4th after 75 00:01:59,640 --> 00:02:01,760 operational carrier on July 4th after seven days in orbit Columbia made a 76 00:02:01,760 --> 00:02:01,770 seven days in orbit Columbia made a 77 00:02:01,770 --> 00:02:03,770 seven days in orbit Columbia made a perfect landing on a concrete runway 78 00:02:03,770 --> 00:02:03,780 perfect landing on a concrete runway 79 00:02:03,780 --> 00:02:06,859 perfect landing on a concrete runway another first the president and mrs. 80 00:02:06,859 --> 00:02:06,869 another first the president and mrs. 81 00:02:06,869 --> 00:02:08,240 another first the president and mrs. Reagan were there to watch the landing 82 00:02:08,240 --> 00:02:08,250 Reagan were there to watch the landing 83 00:02:08,250 --> 00:02:13,520 Reagan were there to watch the landing and greet the crew November 11th and 84 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:13,530 and greet the crew November 11th and 85 00:02:13,530 --> 00:02:16,280 and greet the crew November 11th and Space Shuttle five the first operational 86 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:16,290 Space Shuttle five the first operational 87 00:02:16,290 --> 00:02:19,370 Space Shuttle five the first operational flight to commercial communication 88 00:02:19,370 --> 00:02:19,380 flight to commercial communication 89 00:02:19,380 --> 00:02:21,530 flight to commercial communication satellites were hauled into orbit one 90 00:02:21,530 --> 00:02:21,540 satellites were hauled into orbit one 91 00:02:21,540 --> 00:02:23,690 satellites were hauled into orbit one for satellite business systems and one 92 00:02:23,690 --> 00:02:23,700 for satellite business systems and one 93 00:02:23,700 --> 00:02:26,360 for satellite business systems and one for Telesat of Canada their deployment 94 00:02:26,360 --> 00:02:26,370 for Telesat of Canada their deployment 95 00:02:26,370 --> 00:02:27,470 for Telesat of Canada their deployment was a complete success 96 00:02:27,470 --> 00:02:27,480 was a complete success 97 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:30,460 was a complete success space shuttle had delivered as promised 98 00:02:30,460 --> 00:02:30,470 space shuttle had delivered as promised 99 00:02:30,470 --> 00:02:32,840 space shuttle had delivered as promised Columbia and the four astronaut crew 100 00:02:32,840 --> 00:02:32,850 Columbia and the four astronaut crew 101 00:02:32,850 --> 00:02:35,300 Columbia and the four astronaut crew landed back on earth at 9:33 a.m. 102 00:02:35,300 --> 00:02:35,310 landed back on earth at 9:33 a.m. 103 00:02:35,310 --> 00:02:37,559 landed back on earth at 9:33 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on 104 00:02:37,559 --> 00:02:37,569 Eastern Standard Time on 105 00:02:37,569 --> 00:02:41,849 Eastern Standard Time on remember 16 another milestone event the 106 00:02:41,849 --> 00:02:41,859 remember 16 another milestone event the 107 00:02:41,859 --> 00:02:43,860 remember 16 another milestone event the completion and rollout of the second 108 00:02:43,860 --> 00:02:43,870 completion and rollout of the second 109 00:02:43,870 --> 00:02:46,470 completion and rollout of the second Space Shuttle Orbiter took place in July 110 00:02:46,470 --> 00:02:46,480 Space Shuttle Orbiter took place in July 111 00:02:46,480 --> 00:02:49,229 Space Shuttle Orbiter took place in July christened challenger the new orbiter is 112 00:02:49,229 --> 00:02:49,239 christened challenger the new orbiter is 113 00:02:49,239 --> 00:02:52,490 christened challenger the new orbiter is scheduled for its first mission 114 00:02:52,490 --> 00:02:52,500 scheduled for its first mission 115 00:02:52,500 --> 00:02:55,130 scheduled for its first mission challenger travelled overland to NASA's 116 00:02:55,130 --> 00:02:55,140 challenger travelled overland to NASA's 117 00:02:55,140 --> 00:02:57,260 challenger travelled overland to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Facility where it 118 00:02:57,260 --> 00:02:57,270 Dryden Flight Research Facility where it 119 00:02:57,270 --> 00:02:59,630 Dryden Flight Research Facility where it was mounted on top of the 747 Carrier 120 00:02:59,630 --> 00:02:59,640 was mounted on top of the 747 Carrier 121 00:02:59,640 --> 00:03:01,820 was mounted on top of the 747 Carrier aircraft and flown to the Kennedy Space 122 00:03:01,820 --> 00:03:01,830 aircraft and flown to the Kennedy Space 123 00:03:01,830 --> 00:03:04,190 aircraft and flown to the Kennedy Space Center Florida to ready for its first 124 00:03:04,190 --> 00:03:04,200 Center Florida to ready for its first 125 00:03:04,200 --> 00:03:05,930 Center Florida to ready for its first one 126 00:03:05,930 --> 00:03:05,940 one 127 00:03:05,940 --> 00:03:08,670 one looking farther into the future nASA has 128 00:03:08,670 --> 00:03:08,680 looking farther into the future nASA has 129 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:10,710 looking farther into the future nASA has selected eight companies to prepare 130 00:03:10,710 --> 00:03:10,720 selected eight companies to prepare 131 00:03:10,720 --> 00:03:13,199 selected eight companies to prepare Space Station mission studies the 132 00:03:13,199 --> 00:03:13,209 Space Station mission studies the 133 00:03:13,209 --> 00:03:14,550 Space Station mission studies the studies will contribute to the 134 00:03:14,550 --> 00:03:14,560 studies will contribute to the 135 00:03:14,560 --> 00:03:16,199 studies will contribute to the development of specific mission 136 00:03:16,199 --> 00:03:16,209 development of specific mission 137 00:03:16,209 --> 00:03:18,540 development of specific mission requirements and overall architectural 138 00:03:18,540 --> 00:03:18,550 requirements and overall architectural 139 00:03:18,550 --> 00:03:20,369 requirements and overall architectural options which will be incorporated in 140 00:03:20,369 --> 00:03:20,379 options which will be incorporated in 141 00:03:20,379 --> 00:03:22,199 options which will be incorporated in NASA studies of a shuttle tended 142 00:03:22,199 --> 00:03:22,209 NASA studies of a shuttle tended 143 00:03:22,209 --> 00:03:24,900 NASA studies of a shuttle tended permanent orbiting facility the 144 00:03:24,900 --> 00:03:24,910 permanent orbiting facility the 145 00:03:24,910 --> 00:03:26,910 permanent orbiting facility the companies are expected to identify and 146 00:03:26,910 --> 00:03:26,920 companies are expected to identify and 147 00:03:26,920 --> 00:03:29,370 companies are expected to identify and analyze the scientific commercial 148 00:03:29,370 --> 00:03:29,380 analyze the scientific commercial 149 00:03:29,380 --> 00:03:31,890 analyze the scientific commercial national security and space operational 150 00:03:31,890 --> 00:03:31,900 national security and space operational 151 00:03:31,900 --> 00:03:33,870 national security and space operational missions that could be most efficiently 152 00:03:33,870 --> 00:03:33,880 missions that could be most efficiently 153 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:37,920 missions that could be most efficiently conducted by a space station 1982 was 154 00:03:37,920 --> 00:03:37,930 conducted by a space station 1982 was 155 00:03:37,930 --> 00:03:40,650 conducted by a space station 1982 was also a busy time for unmanned spacecraft 156 00:03:40,650 --> 00:03:40,660 also a busy time for unmanned spacecraft 157 00:03:40,660 --> 00:03:43,050 also a busy time for unmanned spacecraft two satellites for Western Union were 158 00:03:43,050 --> 00:03:43,060 two satellites for Western Union were 159 00:03:43,060 --> 00:03:45,690 two satellites for Western Union were launched called Westar four and five 160 00:03:45,690 --> 00:03:45,700 launched called Westar four and five 161 00:03:45,700 --> 00:03:48,300 launched called Westar four and five these communication satellites relay a 162 00:03:48,300 --> 00:03:48,310 these communication satellites relay a 163 00:03:48,310 --> 00:03:50,550 these communication satellites relay a variety of radio television programs as 164 00:03:50,550 --> 00:03:50,560 variety of radio television programs as 165 00:03:50,560 --> 00:03:52,530 variety of radio television programs as well as transmit complete editions of 166 00:03:52,530 --> 00:03:52,540 well as transmit complete editions of 167 00:03:52,540 --> 00:03:55,199 well as transmit complete editions of magazines to regional printing plants US 168 00:03:55,199 --> 00:03:55,209 magazines to regional printing plants US 169 00:03:55,209 --> 00:03:57,690 magazines to regional printing plants US News and World Report time people and 170 00:03:57,690 --> 00:03:57,700 News and World Report time people and 171 00:03:57,700 --> 00:04:00,289 News and World Report time people and Sports Illustrated all dreams west on 172 00:04:00,289 --> 00:04:00,299 Sports Illustrated all dreams west on 173 00:04:00,299 --> 00:04:03,000 Sports Illustrated all dreams west on other unmanned launches included an 174 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:03,010 other unmanned launches included an 175 00:04:03,010 --> 00:04:05,160 other unmanned launches included an annek for communication satellite 176 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:05,170 annek for communication satellite 177 00:04:05,170 --> 00:04:08,160 annek for communication satellite operated by Telesat of Canada RCA 178 00:04:08,160 --> 00:04:08,170 operated by Telesat of Canada RCA 179 00:04:08,170 --> 00:04:11,380 operated by Telesat of Canada RCA Americans except comm four and five 180 00:04:11,380 --> 00:04:11,390 Americans except comm four and five 181 00:04:11,390 --> 00:04:14,650 Americans except comm four and five at 5:00 around the country the various 182 00:04:14,650 --> 00:04:14,660 at 5:00 around the country the various 183 00:04:14,660 --> 00:04:16,420 at 5:00 around the country the various elements of the space telescope are 184 00:04:16,420 --> 00:04:16,430 elements of the space telescope are 185 00:04:16,430 --> 00:04:18,550 elements of the space telescope are being worked on and assembled at the 186 00:04:18,550 --> 00:04:18,560 being worked on and assembled at the 187 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:21,069 being worked on and assembled at the PerkinElmer plant in Connecticut the 92 188 00:04:21,069 --> 00:04:21,079 PerkinElmer plant in Connecticut the 92 189 00:04:21,079 --> 00:04:23,320 PerkinElmer plant in Connecticut the 92 inch telescope mirror has been finally 190 00:04:23,320 --> 00:04:23,330 inch telescope mirror has been finally 191 00:04:23,330 --> 00:04:25,900 inch telescope mirror has been finally buffed and polished a wide field camera 192 00:04:25,900 --> 00:04:25,910 buffed and polished a wide field camera 193 00:04:25,910 --> 00:04:27,940 buffed and polished a wide field camera is being built and tested at the Jet 194 00:04:27,940 --> 00:04:27,950 is being built and tested at the Jet 195 00:04:27,950 --> 00:04:30,850 is being built and tested at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena these 196 00:04:30,850 --> 00:04:30,860 Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena these 197 00:04:30,860 --> 00:04:33,010 Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena these mock-ups of the Space Telescope's parts 198 00:04:33,010 --> 00:04:33,020 mock-ups of the Space Telescope's parts 199 00:04:33,020 --> 00:04:35,530 mock-ups of the Space Telescope's parts give an idea of its size it's here at 200 00:04:35,530 --> 00:04:35,540 give an idea of its size it's here at 201 00:04:35,540 --> 00:04:37,000 give an idea of its size it's here at the Lockheed plant in Sunnyvale 202 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:37,010 the Lockheed plant in Sunnyvale 203 00:04:37,010 --> 00:04:39,760 the Lockheed plant in Sunnyvale California that it will be assembled at 204 00:04:39,760 --> 00:04:39,770 California that it will be assembled at 205 00:04:39,770 --> 00:04:41,500 California that it will be assembled at the Marshall Space Flight Center in 206 00:04:41,500 --> 00:04:41,510 the Marshall Space Flight Center in 207 00:04:41,510 --> 00:04:43,630 the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama astronauts practice working 208 00:04:43,630 --> 00:04:43,640 Alabama astronauts practice working 209 00:04:43,640 --> 00:04:45,610 Alabama astronauts practice working around the Space Telescope in a tank 210 00:04:45,610 --> 00:04:45,620 around the Space Telescope in a tank 211 00:04:45,620 --> 00:04:47,470 around the Space Telescope in a tank filled with water to simulate the 212 00:04:47,470 --> 00:04:47,480 filled with water to simulate the 213 00:04:47,480 --> 00:04:50,650 filled with water to simulate the gravity free space environment the Space 214 00:04:50,650 --> 00:04:50,660 gravity free space environment the Space 215 00:04:50,660 --> 00:04:52,330 gravity free space environment the Space Telescope will be placed into orbit from 216 00:04:52,330 --> 00:04:52,340 Telescope will be placed into orbit from 217 00:04:52,340 --> 00:04:55,360 Telescope will be placed into orbit from the shuttle payload Bay in 1985 it's 218 00:04:55,360 --> 00:04:55,370 the shuttle payload Bay in 1985 it's 219 00:04:55,370 --> 00:04:56,710 the shuttle payload Bay in 1985 it's designed to be an international 220 00:04:56,710 --> 00:04:56,720 designed to be an international 221 00:04:56,720 --> 00:04:59,170 designed to be an international observatory located in space for the 222 00:04:59,170 --> 00:04:59,180 observatory located in space for the 223 00:04:59,180 --> 00:05:01,360 observatory located in space for the study of the universe and is expected to 224 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:01,370 study of the universe and is expected to 225 00:05:01,370 --> 00:05:03,430 study of the universe and is expected to provide new advances in astronomy and 226 00:05:03,430 --> 00:05:03,440 provide new advances in astronomy and 227 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:06,220 provide new advances in astronomy and physics an infrared astronomical 228 00:05:06,220 --> 00:05:06,230 physics an infrared astronomical 229 00:05:06,230 --> 00:05:08,590 physics an infrared astronomical satellite will soon be launched from the 230 00:05:08,590 --> 00:05:08,600 satellite will soon be launched from the 231 00:05:08,600 --> 00:05:11,020 satellite will soon be launched from the Western Test range in California it's 232 00:05:11,020 --> 00:05:11,030 Western Test range in California it's 233 00:05:11,030 --> 00:05:13,090 Western Test range in California it's shown here undergoing tests at the Jet 234 00:05:13,090 --> 00:05:13,100 shown here undergoing tests at the Jet 235 00:05:13,100 --> 00:05:15,820 shown here undergoing tests at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory iris as it is 236 00:05:15,820 --> 00:05:15,830 Propulsion Laboratory iris as it is 237 00:05:15,830 --> 00:05:16,670 Propulsion Laboratory iris as it is called is a 238 00:05:16,670 --> 00:05:16,680 called is a 239 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:18,620 called is a International project that includes NASA 240 00:05:18,620 --> 00:05:18,630 International project that includes NASA 241 00:05:18,630 --> 00:05:20,629 International project that includes NASA the Netherlands and the United Kingdom 242 00:05:20,629 --> 00:05:20,639 the Netherlands and the United Kingdom 243 00:05:20,639 --> 00:05:22,850 the Netherlands and the United Kingdom the new Earth orbiting instrument with 244 00:05:22,850 --> 00:05:22,860 the new Earth orbiting instrument with 245 00:05:22,860 --> 00:05:25,490 the new Earth orbiting instrument with its 68 infrared detectors will be used 246 00:05:25,490 --> 00:05:25,500 its 68 infrared detectors will be used 247 00:05:25,500 --> 00:05:27,560 its 68 infrared detectors will be used to witness the birth of new stars and 248 00:05:27,560 --> 00:05:27,570 to witness the birth of new stars and 249 00:05:27,570 --> 00:05:30,650 to witness the birth of new stars and the death of old ones iris will probe 250 00:05:30,650 --> 00:05:30,660 the death of old ones iris will probe 251 00:05:30,660 --> 00:05:32,659 the death of old ones iris will probe through space searching for celestial 252 00:05:32,659 --> 00:05:32,669 through space searching for celestial 253 00:05:32,669 --> 00:05:34,580 through space searching for celestial phenomena that are invisible to our eyes 254 00:05:34,580 --> 00:05:34,590 phenomena that are invisible to our eyes 255 00:05:34,590 --> 00:05:37,090 phenomena that are invisible to our eyes but glow in the infrared 256 00:05:37,090 --> 00:05:37,100 but glow in the infrared 257 00:05:37,100 --> 00:05:41,480 but glow in the infrared pioneers 8 & 9 launched in 1967 and 1968 258 00:05:41,480 --> 00:05:41,490 pioneers 8 & 9 launched in 1967 and 1968 259 00:05:41,490 --> 00:05:43,760 pioneers 8 & 9 launched in 1967 and 1968 and orbiting the Sun since that time 260 00:05:43,760 --> 00:05:43,770 and orbiting the Sun since that time 261 00:05:43,770 --> 00:05:46,279 and orbiting the Sun since that time passed within 1 and 1/2 million miles of 262 00:05:46,279 --> 00:05:46,289 passed within 1 and 1/2 million miles of 263 00:05:46,289 --> 00:05:49,010 passed within 1 and 1/2 million miles of each other on October 7th in space terms 264 00:05:49,010 --> 00:05:49,020 each other on October 7th in space terms 265 00:05:49,020 --> 00:05:52,249 each other on October 7th in space terms a close encounter they like the two 266 00:05:52,249 --> 00:05:52,259 a close encounter they like the two 267 00:05:52,259 --> 00:05:54,050 a close encounter they like the two unmanned pioneers that followed them 268 00:05:54,050 --> 00:05:54,060 unmanned pioneers that followed them 269 00:05:54,060 --> 00:05:56,839 unmanned pioneers that followed them pioneers 10 and 11 continued to return a 270 00:05:56,839 --> 00:05:56,849 pioneers 10 and 11 continued to return a 271 00:05:56,849 --> 00:05:58,550 pioneers 10 and 11 continued to return a stream of new information about our 272 00:05:58,550 --> 00:05:58,560 stream of new information about our 273 00:05:58,560 --> 00:06:01,510 stream of new information about our solar system to earthbound scientists 274 00:06:01,510 --> 00:06:01,520 solar system to earthbound scientists 275 00:06:01,520 --> 00:06:04,070 solar system to earthbound scientists the spacecraft have traveled billions of 276 00:06:04,070 --> 00:06:04,080 the spacecraft have traveled billions of 277 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:06,140 the spacecraft have traveled billions of miles from Earth passing safely through 278 00:06:06,140 --> 00:06:06,150 miles from Earth passing safely through 279 00:06:06,150 --> 00:06:08,570 miles from Earth passing safely through rocky asteroid and radiation belts along 280 00:06:08,570 --> 00:06:08,580 rocky asteroid and radiation belts along 281 00:06:08,580 --> 00:06:11,210 rocky asteroid and radiation belts along the way these are some of the last 282 00:06:11,210 --> 00:06:11,220 the way these are some of the last 283 00:06:11,220 --> 00:06:13,370 the way these are some of the last photographs of Mars they were taken by 284 00:06:13,370 --> 00:06:13,380 photographs of Mars they were taken by 285 00:06:13,380 --> 00:06:15,379 photographs of Mars they were taken by the Viking one orbiter and processed 286 00:06:15,379 --> 00:06:15,389 the Viking one orbiter and processed 287 00:06:15,389 --> 00:06:17,510 the Viking one orbiter and processed this past spring at NASA's Jet 288 00:06:17,510 --> 00:06:17,520 this past spring at NASA's Jet 289 00:06:17,520 --> 00:06:20,240 this past spring at NASA's Jet Propulsion lab more than 50 thousand 290 00:06:20,240 --> 00:06:20,250 Propulsion lab more than 50 thousand 291 00:06:20,250 --> 00:06:21,560 Propulsion lab more than 50 thousand photographs have been taken by the 292 00:06:21,560 --> 00:06:21,570 photographs have been taken by the 293 00:06:21,570 --> 00:06:25,969 photographs have been taken by the Viking spacecraft since 1976 the two 294 00:06:25,969 --> 00:06:25,979 Viking spacecraft since 1976 the two 295 00:06:25,979 --> 00:06:28,159 Viking spacecraft since 1976 the two Vikings were launched seven years ago as 296 00:06:28,159 --> 00:06:28,169 Vikings were launched seven years ago as 297 00:06:28,169 --> 00:06:29,839 Vikings were launched seven years ago as they arrived at Mars 298 00:06:29,839 --> 00:06:29,849 they arrived at Mars 299 00:06:29,849 --> 00:06:31,730 they arrived at Mars the lander portion of the spacecraft 300 00:06:31,730 --> 00:06:31,740 the lander portion of the spacecraft 301 00:06:31,740 --> 00:06:34,129 the lander portion of the spacecraft separated and touched down soft play on 302 00:06:34,129 --> 00:06:34,139 separated and touched down soft play on 303 00:06:34,139 --> 00:06:36,290 separated and touched down soft play on the Martian surface leaving the orbiters 304 00:06:36,290 --> 00:06:36,300 the Martian surface leaving the orbiters 305 00:06:36,300 --> 00:06:39,020 the Martian surface leaving the orbiters circling above the planet the Viking one 306 00:06:39,020 --> 00:06:39,030 circling above the planet the Viking one 307 00:06:39,030 --> 00:06:41,060 circling above the planet the Viking one Lander continues to send back valuable 308 00:06:41,060 --> 00:06:41,070 Lander continues to send back valuable 309 00:06:41,070 --> 00:06:43,399 Lander continues to send back valuable imaging and meteorological data every 310 00:06:43,399 --> 00:06:43,409 imaging and meteorological data every 311 00:06:43,409 --> 00:06:44,690 imaging and meteorological data every week 312 00:06:44,690 --> 00:06:44,700 week 313 00:06:44,700 --> 00:06:47,330 week the fourth earth scanning Landsat was 314 00:06:47,330 --> 00:06:47,340 the fourth earth scanning Landsat was 315 00:06:47,340 --> 00:06:49,580 the fourth earth scanning Landsat was launched from California on July 16th 316 00:06:49,580 --> 00:06:49,590 launched from California on July 16th 317 00:06:49,590 --> 00:06:52,430 launched from California on July 16th Landsat 4 is designed to continuously 318 00:06:52,430 --> 00:06:52,440 Landsat 4 is designed to continuously 319 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:54,440 Landsat 4 is designed to continuously collect accurate information on earth's 320 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:54,450 collect accurate information on earth's 321 00:06:54,450 --> 00:06:57,380 collect accurate information on earth's resources information useful in land use 322 00:06:57,380 --> 00:06:57,390 resources information useful in land use 323 00:06:57,390 --> 00:06:59,840 resources information useful in land use planning exploration and agriculture an 324 00:06:59,840 --> 00:06:59,850 planning exploration and agriculture an 325 00:06:59,850 --> 00:07:02,570 planning exploration and agriculture an onboard thematic mapper recorded these 326 00:07:02,570 --> 00:07:02,580 onboard thematic mapper recorded these 327 00:07:02,580 --> 00:07:04,730 onboard thematic mapper recorded these views which should help urban planners 328 00:07:04,730 --> 00:07:04,740 views which should help urban planners 329 00:07:04,740 --> 00:07:06,920 views which should help urban planners better manage and monitor urban sprawl 330 00:07:06,920 --> 00:07:06,930 better manage and monitor urban sprawl 331 00:07:06,930 --> 00:07:09,890 better manage and monitor urban sprawl into the surrounding countryside after 332 00:07:09,890 --> 00:07:09,900 into the surrounding countryside after 333 00:07:09,900 --> 00:07:11,330 into the surrounding countryside after completing its three-year mission 334 00:07:11,330 --> 00:07:11,340 completing its three-year mission 335 00:07:11,340 --> 00:07:14,240 completing its three-year mission Landsat 4 is designed to be retrieved by 336 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:14,250 Landsat 4 is designed to be retrieved by 337 00:07:14,250 --> 00:07:15,430 Landsat 4 is designed to be retrieved by the space shuttle 338 00:07:15,430 --> 00:07:15,440 the space shuttle 339 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:18,590 the space shuttle this is Medicine Bow Wyoming sighted the 340 00:07:18,590 --> 00:07:18,600 this is Medicine Bow Wyoming sighted the 341 00:07:18,600 --> 00:07:20,300 this is Medicine Bow Wyoming sighted the dedication of two wind powered 342 00:07:20,300 --> 00:07:20,310 dedication of two wind powered 343 00:07:20,310 --> 00:07:23,150 dedication of two wind powered generators on September 4th the project 344 00:07:23,150 --> 00:07:23,160 generators on September 4th the project 345 00:07:23,160 --> 00:07:24,890 generators on September 4th the project is a joint endeavor of NASA's Lewis 346 00:07:24,890 --> 00:07:24,900 is a joint endeavor of NASA's Lewis 347 00:07:24,900 --> 00:07:26,780 is a joint endeavor of NASA's Lewis Research Center the Department of Energy 348 00:07:26,780 --> 00:07:26,790 Research Center the Department of Energy 349 00:07:26,790 --> 00:07:29,570 Research Center the Department of Energy and the Bureau of Reclamation one unit 350 00:07:29,570 --> 00:07:29,580 and the Bureau of Reclamation one unit 351 00:07:29,580 --> 00:07:30,860 and the Bureau of Reclamation one unit was built by the Hamilton standard 352 00:07:30,860 --> 00:07:30,870 was built by the Hamilton standard 353 00:07:30,870 --> 00:07:33,710 was built by the Hamilton standard company and is nearly 400 feet high it's 354 00:07:33,710 --> 00:07:33,720 company and is nearly 400 feet high it's 355 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:35,930 company and is nearly 400 feet high it's capable of producing 4 megawatts of 356 00:07:35,930 --> 00:07:35,940 capable of producing 4 megawatts of 357 00:07:35,940 --> 00:07:39,260 capable of producing 4 megawatts of electricity the second unit constructed 358 00:07:39,260 --> 00:07:39,270 electricity the second unit constructed 359 00:07:39,270 --> 00:07:40,730 electricity the second unit constructed by the Boeing engineering and 360 00:07:40,730 --> 00:07:40,740 by the Boeing engineering and 361 00:07:40,740 --> 00:07:42,560 by the Boeing engineering and construction company is powered by a 362 00:07:42,560 --> 00:07:42,570 construction company is powered by a 363 00:07:42,570 --> 00:07:44,960 construction company is powered by a rotor 300 feet in diameter and can 364 00:07:44,960 --> 00:07:44,970 rotor 300 feet in diameter and can 365 00:07:44,970 --> 00:07:47,710 rotor 300 feet in diameter and can produce 2.5 megawatts of electricity 366 00:07:47,710 --> 00:07:47,720 produce 2.5 megawatts of electricity 367 00:07:47,720 --> 00:07:50,510 produce 2.5 megawatts of electricity when operating together the pair of wind 368 00:07:50,510 --> 00:07:50,520 when operating together the pair of wind 369 00:07:50,520 --> 00:07:52,280 when operating together the pair of wind turbines will provide enough energy to 370 00:07:52,280 --> 00:07:52,290 turbines will provide enough energy to 371 00:07:52,290 --> 00:07:54,500 turbines will provide enough energy to meet the needs of 3,000 homes in the 372 00:07:54,500 --> 00:07:54,510 meet the needs of 3,000 homes in the 373 00:07:54,510 --> 00:07:57,530 meet the needs of 3,000 homes in the Rocky Mountain area the Lewis Research 374 00:07:57,530 --> 00:07:57,540 Rocky Mountain area the Lewis Research 375 00:07:57,540 --> 00:07:59,450 Rocky Mountain area the Lewis Research Center has been working on experimental 376 00:07:59,450 --> 00:07:59,460 Center has been working on experimental 377 00:07:59,460 --> 00:08:01,670 Center has been working on experimental ion electric rocket engines for more 378 00:08:01,670 --> 00:08:01,680 ion electric rocket engines for more 379 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:04,310 ion electric rocket engines for more than two decades electric engines 380 00:08:04,310 --> 00:08:04,320 than two decades electric engines 381 00:08:04,320 --> 00:08:06,470 than two decades electric engines produce minut amounts of thrust and do 382 00:08:06,470 --> 00:08:06,480 produce minut amounts of thrust and do 383 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:08,210 produce minut amounts of thrust and do it more efficiently than conventional 384 00:08:08,210 --> 00:08:08,220 it more efficiently than conventional 385 00:08:08,220 --> 00:08:10,760 it more efficiently than conventional chemical rockets one experimental 386 00:08:10,760 --> 00:08:10,770 chemical rockets one experimental 387 00:08:10,770 --> 00:08:13,430 chemical rockets one experimental electric engine cert 2 has been tested 388 00:08:13,430 --> 00:08:13,440 electric engine cert 2 has been tested 389 00:08:13,440 --> 00:08:15,590 electric engine cert 2 has been tested for 11 years and journeyed more than a 390 00:08:15,590 --> 00:08:15,600 for 11 years and journeyed more than a 391 00:08:15,600 --> 00:08:17,980 for 11 years and journeyed more than a billion and a half miles through space 392 00:08:17,980 --> 00:08:17,990 billion and a half miles through space 393 00:08:17,990 --> 00:08:20,330 billion and a half miles through space ion propulsion systems are especially 394 00:08:20,330 --> 00:08:20,340 ion propulsion systems are especially 395 00:08:20,340 --> 00:08:22,340 ion propulsion systems are especially attractive for possible Comet and 396 00:08:22,340 --> 00:08:22,350 attractive for possible Comet and 397 00:08:22,350 --> 00:08:25,010 attractive for possible Comet and asteroid rendezvous missions exploration 398 00:08:25,010 --> 00:08:25,020 asteroid rendezvous missions exploration 399 00:08:25,020 --> 00:08:27,260 asteroid rendezvous missions exploration of the outer planets station keeping of 400 00:08:27,260 --> 00:08:27,270 of the outer planets station keeping of 401 00:08:27,270 --> 00:08:29,510 of the outer planets station keeping of communication satellites and orbital 402 00:08:29,510 --> 00:08:29,520 communication satellites and orbital 403 00:08:29,520 --> 00:08:30,600 communication satellites and orbital platforms 404 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:30,610 platforms 405 00:08:30,610 --> 00:08:32,730 platforms the next space test of an ion rocket 406 00:08:32,730 --> 00:08:32,740 the next space test of an ion rocket 407 00:08:32,740 --> 00:08:36,540 the next space test of an ion rocket engine will take place in 1983 the Lewis 408 00:08:36,540 --> 00:08:36,550 engine will take place in 1983 the Lewis 409 00:08:36,550 --> 00:08:38,130 engine will take place in 1983 the Lewis Center has also been working on earth 410 00:08:38,130 --> 00:08:38,140 Center has also been working on earth 411 00:08:38,140 --> 00:08:40,649 Center has also been working on earth applications of solar power for example 412 00:08:40,649 --> 00:08:40,659 applications of solar power for example 413 00:08:40,659 --> 00:08:43,079 applications of solar power for example a solar electric powered medical clinic 414 00:08:43,079 --> 00:08:43,089 a solar electric powered medical clinic 415 00:08:43,089 --> 00:08:44,639 a solar electric powered medical clinic has been designed and several 416 00:08:44,639 --> 00:08:44,649 has been designed and several 417 00:08:44,649 --> 00:08:46,470 has been designed and several constructed for the US Agency for 418 00:08:46,470 --> 00:08:46,480 constructed for the US Agency for 419 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:48,600 constructed for the US Agency for International Development built by the 420 00:08:48,600 --> 00:08:48,610 International Development built by the 421 00:08:48,610 --> 00:08:50,430 International Development built by the solar X corporation they're being 422 00:08:50,430 --> 00:08:50,440 solar X corporation they're being 423 00:08:50,440 --> 00:08:52,740 solar X corporation they're being installed in remote villages in Guiana 424 00:08:52,740 --> 00:08:52,750 installed in remote villages in Guiana 425 00:08:52,750 --> 00:08:56,430 installed in remote villages in Guiana Ecuador Kenya and Zimbabwe the medical 426 00:08:56,430 --> 00:08:56,440 Ecuador Kenya and Zimbabwe the medical 427 00:08:56,440 --> 00:08:58,139 Ecuador Kenya and Zimbabwe the medical system package includes a refrigerator 428 00:08:58,139 --> 00:08:58,149 system package includes a refrigerator 429 00:08:58,149 --> 00:09:00,750 system package includes a refrigerator sterilizer examination light two-way 430 00:09:00,750 --> 00:09:00,760 sterilizer examination light two-way 431 00:09:00,760 --> 00:09:02,880 sterilizer examination light two-way radio and numerous interior and exterior 432 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:02,890 radio and numerous interior and exterior 433 00:09:02,890 --> 00:09:10,410 radio and numerous interior and exterior lights all powered from the Sun 434 00:09:10,410 --> 00:09:10,420 435 00:09:10,420 --> 00:09:12,250 scientists from the university of 436 00:09:12,250 --> 00:09:12,260 scientists from the university of 437 00:09:12,260 --> 00:09:14,050 scientists from the university of southern california are applying 438 00:09:14,050 --> 00:09:14,060 southern california are applying 439 00:09:14,060 --> 00:09:16,150 southern california are applying space-related computerized image 440 00:09:16,150 --> 00:09:16,160 space-related computerized image 441 00:09:16,160 --> 00:09:18,040 space-related computerized image analysis techniques to the earthly 442 00:09:18,040 --> 00:09:18,050 analysis techniques to the earthly 443 00:09:18,050 --> 00:09:20,290 analysis techniques to the earthly treatment of arteriosclerosis and 444 00:09:20,290 --> 00:09:20,300 treatment of arteriosclerosis and 445 00:09:20,300 --> 00:09:22,660 treatment of arteriosclerosis and stenosis of the arteries diseases that 446 00:09:22,660 --> 00:09:22,670 stenosis of the arteries diseases that 447 00:09:22,670 --> 00:09:25,690 stenosis of the arteries diseases that affect thousands of Americans to 448 00:09:25,690 --> 00:09:25,700 affect thousands of Americans to 449 00:09:25,700 --> 00:09:27,640 affect thousands of Americans to calculate the degree of disease present 450 00:09:27,640 --> 00:09:27,650 calculate the degree of disease present 451 00:09:27,650 --> 00:09:29,560 calculate the degree of disease present the computer first indicates the edges 452 00:09:29,560 --> 00:09:29,570 the computer first indicates the edges 453 00:09:29,570 --> 00:09:32,050 the computer first indicates the edges of the artery with black lines the white 454 00:09:32,050 --> 00:09:32,060 of the artery with black lines the white 455 00:09:32,060 --> 00:09:33,640 of the artery with black lines the white lines which just appeared are the 456 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:33,650 lines which just appeared are the 457 00:09:33,650 --> 00:09:35,350 lines which just appeared are the computer's best estimate of where the 458 00:09:35,350 --> 00:09:35,360 computer's best estimate of where the 459 00:09:35,360 --> 00:09:37,360 computer's best estimate of where the walls of the artery would be if there 460 00:09:37,360 --> 00:09:37,370 walls of the artery would be if there 461 00:09:37,370 --> 00:09:39,760 walls of the artery would be if there were no disease precedent using these 462 00:09:39,760 --> 00:09:39,770 were no disease precedent using these 463 00:09:39,770 --> 00:09:41,980 were no disease precedent using these guidelines and statistics such as the 464 00:09:41,980 --> 00:09:41,990 guidelines and statistics such as the 465 00:09:41,990 --> 00:09:44,470 guidelines and statistics such as the degree of narrowing 466 00:09:44,470 --> 00:09:44,480 degree of narrowing 467 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:46,750 degree of narrowing for the patient's file these same 468 00:09:46,750 --> 00:09:46,760 for the patient's file these same 469 00:09:46,760 --> 00:09:48,160 for the patient's file these same techniques were used to enhance 470 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:48,170 techniques were used to enhance 471 00:09:48,170 --> 00:09:50,019 techniques were used to enhance significant areas of the planet Saturn 472 00:09:50,019 --> 00:09:50,029 significant areas of the planet Saturn 473 00:09:50,029 --> 00:09:53,019 significant areas of the planet Saturn for scientific study from pictures taken 474 00:09:53,019 --> 00:09:53,029 for scientific study from pictures taken 475 00:09:53,029 --> 00:09:57,220 for scientific study from pictures taken by the Voyager spacecraft research and 476 00:09:57,220 --> 00:09:57,230 by the Voyager spacecraft research and 477 00:09:57,230 --> 00:10:01,720 by the Voyager spacecraft research and technology 478 00:10:01,720 --> 00:10:01,730 479 00:10:01,730 --> 00:10:04,910 case in point the rotor systems research 480 00:10:04,910 --> 00:10:04,920 case in point the rotor systems research 481 00:10:04,920 --> 00:10:10,020 case in point the rotor systems research aircraft 482 00:10:10,020 --> 00:10:10,030 483 00:10:10,030 --> 00:10:12,300 flying laboratory looks like a cross 484 00:10:12,300 --> 00:10:12,310 flying laboratory looks like a cross 485 00:10:12,310 --> 00:10:14,460 flying laboratory looks like a cross between the airplane in a helicopter and 486 00:10:14,460 --> 00:10:14,470 between the airplane in a helicopter and 487 00:10:14,470 --> 00:10:17,340 between the airplane in a helicopter and can fly like both the main objectives of 488 00:10:17,340 --> 00:10:17,350 can fly like both the main objectives of 489 00:10:17,350 --> 00:10:18,930 can fly like both the main objectives of the research are two flight tests 490 00:10:18,930 --> 00:10:18,940 the research are two flight tests 491 00:10:18,940 --> 00:10:21,210 the research are two flight tests advanced rotor concepts to increase 492 00:10:21,210 --> 00:10:21,220 advanced rotor concepts to increase 493 00:10:21,220 --> 00:10:23,730 advanced rotor concepts to increase performance lower noise and vibrations 494 00:10:23,730 --> 00:10:23,740 performance lower noise and vibrations 495 00:10:23,740 --> 00:10:26,070 performance lower noise and vibrations and improve flight control systems the 496 00:10:26,070 --> 00:10:26,080 and improve flight control systems the 497 00:10:26,080 --> 00:10:28,710 and improve flight control systems the our sra is a valuable tool for testing 498 00:10:28,710 --> 00:10:28,720 our sra is a valuable tool for testing 499 00:10:28,720 --> 00:10:31,980 our sra is a valuable tool for testing out the new rotor concepts the bell 500 00:10:31,980 --> 00:10:31,990 out the new rotor concepts the bell 501 00:10:31,990 --> 00:10:34,770 out the new rotor concepts the bell xv-15 is another research aircraft that 502 00:10:34,770 --> 00:10:34,780 xv-15 is another research aircraft that 503 00:10:34,780 --> 00:10:36,570 xv-15 is another research aircraft that holds great promise for both military 504 00:10:36,570 --> 00:10:36,580 holds great promise for both military 505 00:10:36,580 --> 00:10:38,880 holds great promise for both military and civilian use it can hover like a 506 00:10:38,880 --> 00:10:38,890 and civilian use it can hover like a 507 00:10:38,890 --> 00:10:41,220 and civilian use it can hover like a helicopter or cruise like a turboprop 508 00:10:41,220 --> 00:10:41,230 helicopter or cruise like a turboprop 509 00:10:41,230 --> 00:10:44,250 helicopter or cruise like a turboprop airplane once the 25-foot prop rotors 510 00:10:44,250 --> 00:10:44,260 airplane once the 25-foot prop rotors 511 00:10:44,260 --> 00:10:46,470 airplane once the 25-foot prop rotors are rotated forward it can fly at speeds 512 00:10:46,470 --> 00:10:46,480 are rotated forward it can fly at speeds 513 00:10:46,480 --> 00:10:50,460 are rotated forward it can fly at speeds up to 350 miles per hour the xv-15 flow 514 00:10:50,460 --> 00:10:50,470 up to 350 miles per hour the xv-15 flow 515 00:10:50,470 --> 00:10:52,290 up to 350 miles per hour the xv-15 flow proof of concept and extensive 516 00:10:52,290 --> 00:10:52,300 proof of concept and extensive 517 00:10:52,300 --> 00:10:54,090 proof of concept and extensive operational demonstration flights for 518 00:10:54,090 --> 00:10:54,100 operational demonstration flights for 519 00:10:54,100 --> 00:10:56,910 operational demonstration flights for the military in 1982 including the one 520 00:10:56,910 --> 00:10:56,920 the military in 1982 including the one 521 00:10:56,920 --> 00:11:10,510 the military in 1982 including the one shown here for the Navy 522 00:11:10,510 --> 00:11:10,520 523 00:11:10,520 --> 00:11:12,400 after practicing carrier takeoffs and 524 00:11:12,400 --> 00:11:12,410 after practicing carrier takeoffs and 525 00:11:12,410 --> 00:11:14,230 after practicing carrier takeoffs and landings at the Navy's North Island Base 526 00:11:14,230 --> 00:11:14,240 landings at the Navy's North Island Base 527 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:16,389 landings at the Navy's North Island Base in San Diego the tiltrotor went through 528 00:11:16,389 --> 00:11:16,399 in San Diego the tiltrotor went through 529 00:11:16,399 --> 00:11:23,360 in San Diego the tiltrotor went through sea trials on the USS Tripoli 530 00:11:23,360 --> 00:11:23,370 531 00:11:23,370 --> 00:11:25,700 the xv-15 is generating a lot of 532 00:11:25,700 --> 00:11:25,710 the xv-15 is generating a lot of 533 00:11:25,710 --> 00:11:27,560 the xv-15 is generating a lot of interest for use in search-and-rescue 534 00:11:27,560 --> 00:11:27,570 interest for use in search-and-rescue 535 00:11:27,570 --> 00:11:29,570 interest for use in search-and-rescue operations as an economical way to 536 00:11:29,570 --> 00:11:29,580 operations as an economical way to 537 00:11:29,580 --> 00:11:32,120 operations as an economical way to supply offshore oil rigs and is an 538 00:11:32,120 --> 00:11:32,130 supply offshore oil rigs and is an 539 00:11:32,130 --> 00:11:38,079 supply offshore oil rigs and is an intercity transport 540 00:11:38,079 --> 00:11:38,089 541 00:11:38,089 --> 00:11:41,199 a wind tunnel at the Lewis Research 542 00:11:41,199 --> 00:11:41,209 a wind tunnel at the Lewis Research 543 00:11:41,209 --> 00:11:42,970 a wind tunnel at the Lewis Research Center in Cleveland is one of the places 544 00:11:42,970 --> 00:11:42,980 Center in Cleveland is one of the places 545 00:11:42,980 --> 00:11:45,610 Center in Cleveland is one of the places research is being done to design highly 546 00:11:45,610 --> 00:11:45,620 research is being done to design highly 547 00:11:45,620 --> 00:11:47,710 research is being done to design highly efficient propellers for future aircraft 548 00:11:47,710 --> 00:11:47,720 efficient propellers for future aircraft 549 00:11:47,720 --> 00:11:50,139 efficient propellers for future aircraft the unusually shaped propeller has many 550 00:11:50,139 --> 00:11:50,149 the unusually shaped propeller has many 551 00:11:50,149 --> 00:11:52,660 the unusually shaped propeller has many blades which spin at speeds greater than 552 00:11:52,660 --> 00:11:52,670 blades which spin at speeds greater than 553 00:11:52,670 --> 00:11:59,319 blades which spin at speeds greater than those of conventional props when applied 554 00:11:59,319 --> 00:11:59,329 those of conventional props when applied 555 00:11:59,329 --> 00:12:01,059 those of conventional props when applied to commercial transport aircraft 556 00:12:01,059 --> 00:12:01,069 to commercial transport aircraft 557 00:12:01,069 --> 00:12:02,980 to commercial transport aircraft researchers believe it will result in 558 00:12:02,980 --> 00:12:02,990 researchers believe it will result in 559 00:12:02,990 --> 00:12:05,769 researchers believe it will result in fuel savings of as much as 30% over 560 00:12:05,769 --> 00:12:05,779 fuel savings of as much as 30% over 561 00:12:05,779 --> 00:12:07,749 fuel savings of as much as 30% over conventional turbofan-powered planes 562 00:12:07,749 --> 00:12:07,759 conventional turbofan-powered planes 563 00:12:07,759 --> 00:12:10,299 conventional turbofan-powered planes while operating at similar speeds and 564 00:12:10,299 --> 00:12:10,309 while operating at similar speeds and 565 00:12:10,309 --> 00:12:13,660 while operating at similar speeds and altitudes the Lewis Center also has an 566 00:12:13,660 --> 00:12:13,670 altitudes the Lewis Center also has an 567 00:12:13,670 --> 00:12:15,910 altitudes the Lewis Center also has an icing research tunnel to study problems 568 00:12:15,910 --> 00:12:15,920 icing research tunnel to study problems 569 00:12:15,920 --> 00:12:18,220 icing research tunnel to study problems associated with aircraft flying into 570 00:12:18,220 --> 00:12:18,230 associated with aircraft flying into 571 00:12:18,230 --> 00:12:20,559 associated with aircraft flying into conditions that cause ice to build on 572 00:12:20,559 --> 00:12:20,569 conditions that cause ice to build on 573 00:12:20,569 --> 00:12:23,170 conditions that cause ice to build on plane surfaces the main objective is to 574 00:12:23,170 --> 00:12:23,180 plane surfaces the main objective is to 575 00:12:23,180 --> 00:12:24,910 plane surfaces the main objective is to provide for more efficient more 576 00:12:24,910 --> 00:12:24,920 provide for more efficient more 577 00:12:24,920 --> 00:12:27,220 provide for more efficient more lightweight ice protection systems that 578 00:12:27,220 --> 00:12:27,230 lightweight ice protection systems that 579 00:12:27,230 --> 00:12:28,509 lightweight ice protection systems that can be applied to general aviation 580 00:12:28,509 --> 00:12:28,519 can be applied to general aviation 581 00:12:28,519 --> 00:12:31,179 can be applied to general aviation aircraft helicopters and future 582 00:12:31,179 --> 00:12:31,189 aircraft helicopters and future 583 00:12:31,189 --> 00:12:37,280 aircraft helicopters and future commercial transports 584 00:12:37,280 --> 00:12:37,290 585 00:12:37,290 --> 00:12:39,750 to NASA Aeronautics 586 00:12:39,750 --> 00:12:39,760 to NASA Aeronautics 587 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:41,699 to NASA Aeronautics for the 1982 Experimental Aircraft 588 00:12:41,699 --> 00:12:41,709 for the 1982 Experimental Aircraft 589 00:12:41,709 --> 00:12:44,009 for the 1982 Experimental Aircraft Association National Convention in 590 00:12:44,009 --> 00:12:44,019 Association National Convention in 591 00:12:44,019 --> 00:12:57,520 Association National Convention in Oshkosh Wisconsin 592 00:12:57,520 --> 00:12:57,530 593 00:12:57,530 --> 00:13:00,590 NASA's Langley Louis and Ames Research 594 00:13:00,590 --> 00:13:00,600 NASA's Langley Louis and Ames Research 595 00:13:00,600 --> 00:13:02,420 NASA's Langley Louis and Ames Research Center's participated in the eight day 596 00:13:02,420 --> 00:13:02,430 Center's participated in the eight day 597 00:13:02,430 --> 00:13:04,210 Center's participated in the eight day event with people and equipment 598 00:13:04,210 --> 00:13:04,220 event with people and equipment 599 00:13:04,220 --> 00:13:06,020 event with people and equipment highlighted at the world's largest 600 00:13:06,020 --> 00:13:06,030 highlighted at the world's largest 601 00:13:06,030 --> 00:13:07,930 highlighted at the world's largest annual aviation 602 00:13:07,930 --> 00:13:07,940 annual aviation 603 00:13:07,940 --> 00:13:09,460 annual aviation when NASA's research and advanced 604 00:13:09,460 --> 00:13:09,470 when NASA's research and advanced 605 00:13:09,470 --> 00:13:10,510 when NASA's research and advanced technology 606 00:13:10,510 --> 00:13:10,520 technology 607 00:13:10,520 --> 00:13:14,249 technology in civil-military 608 00:13:14,249 --> 00:13:14,259 609 00:13:14,259 --> 00:13:16,929 600,000 people saw massive pilot Tom 610 00:13:16,929 --> 00:13:16,939 600,000 people saw massive pilot Tom 611 00:13:16,939 --> 00:13:18,639 600,000 people saw massive pilot Tom McMurtry from the Dryden Flight Research 612 00:13:18,639 --> 00:13:18,649 McMurtry from the Dryden Flight Research 613 00:13:18,649 --> 00:13:24,920 McMurtry from the Dryden Flight Research Facility would be a weakling 81 airplane 614 00:13:24,920 --> 00:13:24,930 615 00:13:24,930 --> 00:13:27,889 and rotated to a big angle of up to 60 616 00:13:27,889 --> 00:13:27,899 and rotated to a big angle of up to 60 617 00:13:27,899 --> 00:13:35,280 and rotated to a big angle of up to 60 degrees 618 00:13:35,280 --> 00:13:35,290 619 00:13:35,290 --> 00:13:51,780 variety of aircraft 620 00:13:51,780 --> 00:13:51,790 621 00:13:51,790 --> 00:13:54,660 missions of Shuttle Orbiter Columbia to 622 00:13:54,660 --> 00:13:54,670 missions of Shuttle Orbiter Columbia to 623 00:13:54,670 --> 00:13:57,180 missions of Shuttle Orbiter Columbia to space science applications and aircraft 624 00:13:57,180 --> 00:13:57,190 space science applications and aircraft 625 00:13:57,190 --> 00:13:59,760 space science applications and aircraft research this country's aeronautics and 626 00:13:59,760 --> 00:13:59,770 research this country's aeronautics and 627 00:13:59,770 --> 00:14:01,950 research this country's aeronautics and space efforts moved forward on many 628 00:14:01,950 --> 00:14:01,960 space efforts moved forward on many 629 00:14:01,960 --> 00:14:24,170 space efforts moved forward on many fronts in 1982 630 00:14:24,170 --> 00:14:24,180 631 00:14:24,180 --> 00:14:26,570 this special report brought to you by 632 00:14:26,570 --> 00:14:26,580 this 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