1 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:19,490 NASA is the national aeronautics and 2 00:00:19,490 --> 00:00:19,500 NASA is the national aeronautics and 3 00:00:19,500 --> 00:00:22,250 NASA is the national aeronautics and space administration nasa has many 4 00:00:22,250 --> 00:00:22,260 space administration nasa has many 5 00:00:22,260 --> 00:00:24,019 space administration nasa has many facilities around the United States and 6 00:00:24,019 --> 00:00:24,029 facilities around the United States and 7 00:00:24,029 --> 00:00:26,240 facilities around the United States and the people working at them have a 8 00:00:26,240 --> 00:00:26,250 the people working at them have a 9 00:00:26,250 --> 00:00:29,240 the people working at them have a variety of jobs to do some work in 10 00:00:29,240 --> 00:00:29,250 variety of jobs to do some work in 11 00:00:29,250 --> 00:00:31,759 variety of jobs to do some work in aeronautics others concentrate on 12 00:00:31,759 --> 00:00:31,769 aeronautics others concentrate on 13 00:00:31,769 --> 00:00:34,610 aeronautics others concentrate on improving aircraft engines and some are 14 00:00:34,610 --> 00:00:34,620 improving aircraft engines and some are 15 00:00:34,620 --> 00:00:36,229 improving aircraft engines and some are involved with a space shuttle and Space 16 00:00:36,229 --> 00:00:36,239 involved with a space shuttle and Space 17 00:00:36,239 --> 00:00:40,520 involved with a space shuttle and Space Flight at all the center's many 18 00:00:40,520 --> 00:00:40,530 Flight at all the center's many 19 00:00:40,530 --> 00:00:43,490 Flight at all the center's many specialized skills are necessary the 20 00:00:43,490 --> 00:00:43,500 specialized skills are necessary the 21 00:00:43,500 --> 00:00:45,229 specialized skills are necessary the dryden flight research facility is 22 00:00:45,229 --> 00:00:45,239 dryden flight research facility is 23 00:00:45,239 --> 00:00:47,510 dryden flight research facility is NASA's primary installation for flight 24 00:00:47,510 --> 00:00:47,520 NASA's primary installation for flight 25 00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:50,660 NASA's primary installation for flight research it's located 80 miles north of 26 00:00:50,660 --> 00:00:50,670 research it's located 80 miles north of 27 00:00:50,670 --> 00:00:52,819 research it's located 80 miles north of Los Angeles on the western edge of the 28 00:00:52,819 --> 00:00:52,829 Los Angeles on the western edge of the 29 00:00:52,829 --> 00:00:55,580 Los Angeles on the western edge of the Mojave Desert over the desert the sky is 30 00:00:55,580 --> 00:00:55,590 Mojave Desert over the desert the sky is 31 00:00:55,590 --> 00:00:57,680 Mojave Desert over the desert the sky is clear enough to fly almost every day of 32 00:00:57,680 --> 00:00:57,690 clear enough to fly almost every day of 33 00:00:57,690 --> 00:01:00,410 clear enough to fly almost every day of the year and NASA has access to over 34 00:01:00,410 --> 00:01:00,420 the year and NASA has access to over 35 00:01:00,420 --> 00:01:02,840 the year and NASA has access to over 20,000 square miles of airspace for 36 00:01:02,840 --> 00:01:02,850 20,000 square miles of airspace for 37 00:01:02,850 --> 00:01:07,039 20,000 square miles of airspace for research flying we use the same dry lake 38 00:01:07,039 --> 00:01:07,049 research flying we use the same dry lake 39 00:01:07,049 --> 00:01:09,080 research flying we use the same dry lake bed and runways that the Air Force uses 40 00:01:09,080 --> 00:01:09,090 bed and runways that the Air Force uses 41 00:01:09,090 --> 00:01:11,870 bed and runways that the Air Force uses and these are the exact same runways in 42 00:01:11,870 --> 00:01:11,880 and these are the exact same runways in 43 00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:14,270 and these are the exact same runways in dry lake bed that the Space Shuttle uses 44 00:01:14,270 --> 00:01:14,280 dry lake bed that the Space Shuttle uses 45 00:01:14,280 --> 00:01:18,890 dry lake bed that the Space Shuttle uses when it lands at Edwards Air Base test 46 00:01:18,890 --> 00:01:18,900 when it lands at Edwards Air Base test 47 00:01:18,900 --> 00:01:20,660 when it lands at Edwards Air Base test flight programs began at Dryden in the 48 00:01:20,660 --> 00:01:20,670 flight programs began at Dryden in the 49 00:01:20,670 --> 00:01:23,600 flight programs began at Dryden in the late 1940s some of these aircraft looks 50 00:01:23,600 --> 00:01:23,610 late 1940s some of these aircraft looks 51 00:01:23,610 --> 00:01:26,030 late 1940s some of these aircraft looks silly to us now but the risks taken then 52 00:01:26,030 --> 00:01:26,040 silly to us now but the risks taken then 53 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:28,399 silly to us now but the risks taken then have shaped airplane flight as we know 54 00:01:28,399 --> 00:01:28,409 have shaped airplane flight as we know 55 00:01:28,409 --> 00:01:31,219 have shaped airplane flight as we know it today the x-series or experimental 56 00:01:31,219 --> 00:01:31,229 it today the x-series or experimental 57 00:01:31,229 --> 00:01:33,679 it today the x-series or experimental aircraft showed that man could fly 58 00:01:33,679 --> 00:01:33,689 aircraft showed that man could fly 59 00:01:33,689 --> 00:01:36,410 aircraft showed that man could fly faster than the speed of sound test on 60 00:01:36,410 --> 00:01:36,420 faster than the speed of sound test on 61 00:01:36,420 --> 00:01:39,649 faster than the speed of sound test on the x-15 in the late 1950s helped the 62 00:01:39,649 --> 00:01:39,659 the x-15 in the late 1950s helped the 63 00:01:39,659 --> 00:01:41,149 the x-15 in the late 1950s helped the United States develop a manned 64 00:01:41,149 --> 00:01:41,159 United States develop a manned 65 00:01:41,159 --> 00:01:44,110 United States develop a manned spacecraft 66 00:01:44,110 --> 00:01:44,120 67 00:01:44,120 --> 00:01:47,090 this funny-looking bird is the xb-70 68 00:01:47,090 --> 00:01:47,100 this funny-looking bird is the xb-70 69 00:01:47,100 --> 00:01:49,610 this funny-looking bird is the xb-70 during its flights over Dryden NASA 70 00:01:49,610 --> 00:01:49,620 during its flights over Dryden NASA 71 00:01:49,620 --> 00:01:51,770 during its flights over Dryden NASA learned some things that made supersonic 72 00:01:51,770 --> 00:01:51,780 learned some things that made supersonic 73 00:01:51,780 --> 00:01:53,660 learned some things that made supersonic flight with large airplanes more 74 00:01:53,660 --> 00:01:53,670 flight with large airplanes more 75 00:01:53,670 --> 00:01:58,910 flight with large airplanes more practical quite a few wingless vehicles 76 00:01:58,910 --> 00:01:58,920 practical quite a few wingless vehicles 77 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:01,040 practical quite a few wingless vehicles will pull through the air or flew from 78 00:02:01,040 --> 00:02:01,050 will pull through the air or flew from 79 00:02:01,050 --> 00:02:05,000 will pull through the air or flew from dryden during the 1960s and 70s NASA was 80 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:05,010 dryden during the 1960s and 70s NASA was 81 00:02:05,010 --> 00:02:06,740 dryden during the 1960s and 70s NASA was looking for a way to prove that it was 82 00:02:06,740 --> 00:02:06,750 looking for a way to prove that it was 83 00:02:06,750 --> 00:02:09,139 looking for a way to prove that it was possible to fly in space and safely 84 00:02:09,139 --> 00:02:09,149 possible to fly in space and safely 85 00:02:09,149 --> 00:02:11,780 possible to fly in space and safely return to Earth these tests eventually 86 00:02:11,780 --> 00:02:11,790 return to Earth these tests eventually 87 00:02:11,790 --> 00:02:16,210 return to Earth these tests eventually led to what we know as the space shuttle 88 00:02:16,210 --> 00:02:16,220 89 00:02:16,220 --> 00:02:18,860 before the all-electric flight control 90 00:02:18,860 --> 00:02:18,870 before the all-electric flight control 91 00:02:18,870 --> 00:02:21,590 before the all-electric flight control system and fly-by-wire technology was 92 00:02:21,590 --> 00:02:21,600 system and fly-by-wire technology was 93 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:23,540 system and fly-by-wire technology was put into today's airplanes they were 94 00:02:23,540 --> 00:02:23,550 put into today's airplanes they were 95 00:02:23,550 --> 00:02:26,660 put into today's airplanes they were much heavier and slower that's because 96 00:02:26,660 --> 00:02:26,670 much heavier and slower that's because 97 00:02:26,670 --> 00:02:29,120 much heavier and slower that's because rods and connections to steer the planes 98 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:29,130 rods and connections to steer the planes 99 00:02:29,130 --> 00:02:31,010 rods and connections to steer the planes and keep them in the air were made of 100 00:02:31,010 --> 00:02:31,020 and keep them in the air were made of 101 00:02:31,020 --> 00:02:34,220 and keep them in the air were made of heavier metals now computers could relay 102 00:02:34,220 --> 00:02:34,230 heavier metals now computers could relay 103 00:02:34,230 --> 00:02:36,230 heavier metals now computers could relay the pilots instructions to the various 104 00:02:36,230 --> 00:02:36,240 the pilots instructions to the various 105 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:40,520 the pilots instructions to the various parts of the airplane the supercritical 106 00:02:40,520 --> 00:02:40,530 parts of the airplane the supercritical 107 00:02:40,530 --> 00:02:42,890 parts of the airplane the supercritical wing concept was also tested by NASA 108 00:02:42,890 --> 00:02:42,900 wing concept was also tested by NASA 109 00:02:42,900 --> 00:02:45,860 wing concept was also tested by NASA it's a thinner wing flatter on top and 110 00:02:45,860 --> 00:02:45,870 it's a thinner wing flatter on top and 111 00:02:45,870 --> 00:02:48,020 it's a thinner wing flatter on top and more rounded on the bottom it cuts 112 00:02:48,020 --> 00:02:48,030 more rounded on the bottom it cuts 113 00:02:48,030 --> 00:02:49,940 more rounded on the bottom it cuts through the air better which helps a 114 00:02:49,940 --> 00:02:49,950 through the air better which helps a 115 00:02:49,950 --> 00:02:51,979 through the air better which helps a plane cruise at higher speeds with less 116 00:02:51,979 --> 00:02:51,989 plane cruise at higher speeds with less 117 00:02:51,989 --> 00:02:57,040 plane cruise at higher speeds with less fuel 118 00:02:57,040 --> 00:02:57,050 119 00:02:57,050 --> 00:02:59,740 test today at Dryden include high angle 120 00:02:59,740 --> 00:02:59,750 test today at Dryden include high angle 121 00:02:59,750 --> 00:03:03,270 test today at Dryden include high angle of attack research with the f-18 the x29 122 00:03:03,270 --> 00:03:03,280 of attack research with the f-18 the x29 123 00:03:03,280 --> 00:03:07,000 of attack research with the f-18 the x29 sr-71 f15 digital systems research and 124 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:07,010 sr-71 f15 digital systems research and 125 00:03:07,010 --> 00:03:11,880 sr-71 f15 digital systems research and laminar flow studies with the f16 XL's 126 00:03:11,880 --> 00:03:11,890 laminar flow studies with the f16 XL's 127 00:03:11,890 --> 00:03:14,380 laminar flow studies with the f16 XL's the people who work at Dryden need to 128 00:03:14,380 --> 00:03:14,390 the people who work at Dryden need to 129 00:03:14,390 --> 00:03:16,300 the people who work at Dryden need to know many different things things like 130 00:03:16,300 --> 00:03:16,310 know many different things things like 131 00:03:16,310 --> 00:03:19,720 know many different things things like math science and computer skills also 132 00:03:19,720 --> 00:03:19,730 math science and computer skills also 133 00:03:19,730 --> 00:03:21,460 math science and computer skills also the people need to be able to speak 134 00:03:21,460 --> 00:03:21,470 the people need to be able to speak 135 00:03:21,470 --> 00:03:23,890 the people need to be able to speak clearly to one another and to understand 136 00:03:23,890 --> 00:03:23,900 clearly to one another and to understand 137 00:03:23,900 --> 00:03:26,830 clearly to one another and to understand their fellow workers let's take a look 138 00:03:26,830 --> 00:03:26,840 their fellow workers let's take a look 139 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:28,150 their fellow workers let's take a look at some of the people who work in the 140 00:03:28,150 --> 00:03:28,160 at some of the people who work in the 141 00:03:28,160 --> 00:03:29,950 at some of the people who work in the shops and laboratories at the driving 142 00:03:29,950 --> 00:03:29,960 shops and laboratories at the driving 143 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:34,870 shops and laboratories at the driving flight research facility this is the 144 00:03:34,870 --> 00:03:34,880 flight research facility this is the 145 00:03:34,880 --> 00:03:36,700 flight research facility this is the high temperature and loads calibration 146 00:03:36,700 --> 00:03:36,710 high temperature and loads calibration 147 00:03:36,710 --> 00:03:38,380 high temperature and loads calibration lab where people test many different 148 00:03:38,380 --> 00:03:38,390 lab where people test many different 149 00:03:38,390 --> 00:03:41,020 lab where people test many different aircraft parts researchers would much 150 00:03:41,020 --> 00:03:41,030 aircraft parts researchers would much 151 00:03:41,030 --> 00:03:42,940 aircraft parts researchers would much rather see what affects heat and stress 152 00:03:42,940 --> 00:03:42,950 rather see what affects heat and stress 153 00:03:42,950 --> 00:03:44,500 rather see what affects heat and stress have on these parts on the ground 154 00:03:44,500 --> 00:03:44,510 have on these parts on the ground 155 00:03:44,510 --> 00:03:48,010 have on these parts on the ground instead of in flight there are shops at 156 00:03:48,010 --> 00:03:48,020 instead of in flight there are shops at 157 00:03:48,020 --> 00:03:49,840 instead of in flight there are shops at Dryden where finely tooled aircraft 158 00:03:49,840 --> 00:03:49,850 Dryden where finely tooled aircraft 159 00:03:49,850 --> 00:03:52,150 Dryden where finely tooled aircraft parts are made in another section people 160 00:03:52,150 --> 00:03:52,160 parts are made in another section people 161 00:03:52,160 --> 00:03:54,910 parts are made in another section people repair build and install electronics and 162 00:03:54,910 --> 00:03:54,920 repair build and install electronics and 163 00:03:54,920 --> 00:03:57,010 repair build and install electronics and other aircraft parts which keep the 164 00:03:57,010 --> 00:03:57,020 other aircraft parts which keep the 165 00:03:57,020 --> 00:04:01,570 other aircraft parts which keep the planes in the air aircraft communication 166 00:04:01,570 --> 00:04:01,580 planes in the air aircraft communication 167 00:04:01,580 --> 00:04:03,520 planes in the air aircraft communication and navigation equipment is maintained 168 00:04:03,520 --> 00:04:03,530 and navigation equipment is maintained 169 00:04:03,530 --> 00:04:08,410 and navigation equipment is maintained at Dryden technicians in the 170 00:04:08,410 --> 00:04:08,420 at Dryden technicians in the 171 00:04:08,420 --> 00:04:10,120 at Dryden technicians in the environmental testing lab run the 172 00:04:10,120 --> 00:04:10,130 environmental testing lab run the 173 00:04:10,130 --> 00:04:11,650 environmental testing lab run the equipment through simulated flight 174 00:04:11,650 --> 00:04:11,660 equipment through simulated flight 175 00:04:11,660 --> 00:04:13,720 equipment through simulated flight conditions to make sure it works okay 176 00:04:13,720 --> 00:04:13,730 conditions to make sure it works okay 177 00:04:13,730 --> 00:04:17,409 conditions to make sure it works okay before it goes on an aircraft this is 178 00:04:17,409 --> 00:04:17,419 before it goes on an aircraft this is 179 00:04:17,419 --> 00:04:19,570 before it goes on an aircraft this is the water tunnel at Dryden here model 180 00:04:19,570 --> 00:04:19,580 the water tunnel at Dryden here model 181 00:04:19,580 --> 00:04:22,000 the water tunnel at Dryden here model airplanes are used dive events are 182 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:22,010 airplanes are used dive events are 183 00:04:22,010 --> 00:04:24,159 airplanes are used dive events are installed on them so engineers can see 184 00:04:24,159 --> 00:04:24,169 installed on them so engineers can see 185 00:04:24,169 --> 00:04:26,590 installed on them so engineers can see the flows coming off the model the same 186 00:04:26,590 --> 00:04:26,600 the flows coming off the model the same 187 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:28,900 the flows coming off the model the same as if it was an air flow across the real 188 00:04:28,900 --> 00:04:28,910 as if it was an air flow across the real 189 00:04:28,910 --> 00:04:33,360 as if it was an air flow across the real airplane 190 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:33,370 191 00:04:33,370 --> 00:04:35,710 adjustments made to the model can also 192 00:04:35,710 --> 00:04:35,720 adjustments made to the model can also 193 00:04:35,720 --> 00:04:37,900 adjustments made to the model can also apply to the actual airplane and help 194 00:04:37,900 --> 00:04:37,910 apply to the actual airplane and help 195 00:04:37,910 --> 00:04:40,270 apply to the actual airplane and help improve flight and it's less expensive 196 00:04:40,270 --> 00:04:40,280 improve flight and it's less expensive 197 00:04:40,280 --> 00:04:41,830 improve flight and it's less expensive than taking the life-size airplane 198 00:04:41,830 --> 00:04:41,840 than taking the life-size airplane 199 00:04:41,840 --> 00:04:45,760 than taking the life-size airplane through wind tunnel testing computer 200 00:04:45,760 --> 00:04:45,770 through wind tunnel testing computer 201 00:04:45,770 --> 00:04:47,410 through wind tunnel testing computer skills are needed for the people to work 202 00:04:47,410 --> 00:04:47,420 skills are needed for the people to work 203 00:04:47,420 --> 00:04:49,540 skills are needed for the people to work in the data analysis facilities at NASA 204 00:04:49,540 --> 00:04:49,550 in the data analysis facilities at NASA 205 00:04:49,550 --> 00:04:52,000 in the data analysis facilities at NASA this is where flight research data is 206 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:52,010 this is where flight research data is 207 00:04:52,010 --> 00:04:54,040 this is where flight research data is processed and information is shared with 208 00:04:54,040 --> 00:04:54,050 processed and information is shared with 209 00:04:54,050 --> 00:04:56,350 processed and information is shared with other NASA centers and test sites around 210 00:04:56,350 --> 00:04:56,360 other NASA centers and test sites around 211 00:04:56,360 --> 00:05:00,280 other NASA centers and test sites around the country people working in dryden 212 00:05:00,280 --> 00:05:00,290 the country people working in dryden 213 00:05:00,290 --> 00:05:02,530 the country people working in dryden simulator labs need a wide variety of 214 00:05:02,530 --> 00:05:02,540 simulator labs need a wide variety of 215 00:05:02,540 --> 00:05:05,050 simulator labs need a wide variety of high-tech and computer skills this is 216 00:05:05,050 --> 00:05:05,060 high-tech and computer skills this is 217 00:05:05,060 --> 00:05:07,030 high-tech and computer skills this is where aircraft flight simulators and 218 00:05:07,030 --> 00:05:07,040 where aircraft flight simulators and 219 00:05:07,040 --> 00:05:10,360 where aircraft flight simulators and computers create situations helpful in 220 00:05:10,360 --> 00:05:10,370 computers create situations helpful in 221 00:05:10,370 --> 00:05:11,890 computers create situations helpful in predicting how the aircraft will 222 00:05:11,890 --> 00:05:11,900 predicting how the aircraft will 223 00:05:11,900 --> 00:05:14,800 predicting how the aircraft will actually perform our specially equipped 224 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:14,810 actually perform our specially equipped 225 00:05:14,810 --> 00:05:17,080 actually perform our specially equipped control rooms are manned by experts to 226 00:05:17,080 --> 00:05:17,090 control rooms are manned by experts to 227 00:05:17,090 --> 00:05:18,790 control rooms are manned by experts to monitor the various research gathering 228 00:05:18,790 --> 00:05:18,800 monitor the various research gathering 229 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:25,090 monitor the various research gathering missions on the ground the life support 230 00:05:25,090 --> 00:05:25,100 missions on the ground the life support 231 00:05:25,100 --> 00:05:27,580 missions on the ground the life support team keeps flight suits parachutes 232 00:05:27,580 --> 00:05:27,590 team keeps flight suits parachutes 233 00:05:27,590 --> 00:05:29,710 team keeps flight suits parachutes oxygen supplies and other equipment 234 00:05:29,710 --> 00:05:29,720 oxygen supplies and other equipment 235 00:05:29,720 --> 00:05:31,210 oxygen supplies and other equipment ready for our pilots and flight 236 00:05:31,210 --> 00:05:31,220 ready for our pilots and flight 237 00:05:31,220 --> 00:05:33,400 ready for our pilots and flight engineers who carry out the research 238 00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:33,410 engineers who carry out the research 239 00:05:33,410 --> 00:05:37,210 engineers who carry out the research flights as you can see NASA has helped 240 00:05:37,210 --> 00:05:37,220 flights as you can see NASA has helped 241 00:05:37,220 --> 00:05:39,070 flights as you can see NASA has helped shaped aviation history in many ways 242 00:05:39,070 --> 00:05:39,080 shaped aviation history in many ways 243 00:05:39,080 --> 00:05:41,740 shaped aviation history in many ways we've sent men and machines into space 244 00:05:41,740 --> 00:05:41,750 we've sent men and machines into space 245 00:05:41,750 --> 00:05:44,860 we've sent men and machines into space to the moon and other planets we have 246 00:05:44,860 --> 00:05:44,870 to the moon and other planets we have 247 00:05:44,870 --> 00:05:46,630 to the moon and other planets we have satellites that circle the earth which 248 00:05:46,630 --> 00:05:46,640 satellites that circle the earth which 249 00:05:46,640 --> 00:05:48,540 satellites that circle the earth which help people forecast the weather and 250 00:05:48,540 --> 00:05:48,550 help people forecast the weather and 251 00:05:48,550 --> 00:05:50,620 help people forecast the weather and information gathered from computer 252 00:05:50,620 --> 00:05:50,630 information gathered from computer 253 00:05:50,630 --> 00:05:52,750 information gathered from computer simulation that has even been used to 254 00:05:52,750 --> 00:05:52,760 simulation that has even been used to 255 00:05:52,760 --> 00:05:55,960 simulation that has even been used to make valves for an artificial heart the 256 00:05:55,960 --> 00:05:55,970 make valves for an artificial heart the 257 00:05:55,970 --> 00:05:57,640 make valves for an artificial heart the dragon flight research facility is a 258 00:05:57,640 --> 00:05:57,650 dragon flight research facility is a 259 00:05:57,650 --> 00:05:59,890 dragon flight research facility is a very important part of NASA what is 260 00:05:59,890 --> 00:05:59,900 very important part of NASA what is 261 00:05:59,900 --> 00:06:01,870 very important part of NASA what is being flown at Dryden today will have a 262 00:06:01,870 --> 00:06:01,880 being flown at Dryden today will have a 263 00:06:01,880 --> 00:06:03,700 being flown at Dryden today will have a direct impact on the airplanes of 264 00:06:03,700 --> 00:06:03,710 direct impact on the airplanes of 265 00:06:03,710 --> 00:06:06,700 direct impact on the airplanes of tomorrow how they look how they'll fly 266 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:06,710 tomorrow how they look how they'll fly 267 00:06:06,710 --> 00:06:11,140 tomorrow how they look how they'll fly and how safe they'll be for you and me