1 00:00:50,370 --> 00:00:52,770 the history of nasa's dryden flight 2 00:00:52,770 --> 00:00:52,780 the history of nasa's dryden flight 3 00:00:52,780 --> 00:00:54,990 the history of nasa's dryden flight research facility is filled with many 4 00:00:54,990 --> 00:00:55,000 research facility is filled with many 5 00:00:55,000 --> 00:00:56,820 research facility is filled with many accomplishments that led to it becoming 6 00:00:56,820 --> 00:00:56,830 accomplishments that led to it becoming 7 00:00:56,830 --> 00:00:59,070 accomplishments that led to it becoming the premier high-speed flight research 8 00:00:59,070 --> 00:00:59,080 the premier high-speed flight research 9 00:00:59,080 --> 00:01:02,610 the premier high-speed flight research center in the nation from the x1 to the 10 00:01:02,610 --> 00:01:02,620 center in the nation from the x1 to the 11 00:01:02,620 --> 00:01:05,250 center in the nation from the x1 to the x31 Dryden has been at the forefront of 12 00:01:05,250 --> 00:01:05,260 x31 Dryden has been at the forefront of 13 00:01:05,260 --> 00:01:07,800 x31 Dryden has been at the forefront of research innovations as we enter the 14 00:01:07,800 --> 00:01:07,810 research innovations as we enter the 15 00:01:07,810 --> 00:01:10,710 research innovations as we enter the 21st century Dryden is again ready to 16 00:01:10,710 --> 00:01:10,720 21st century Dryden is again ready to 17 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:18,959 21st century Dryden is again ready to lead the way 18 00:01:18,959 --> 00:01:18,969 19 00:01:18,969 --> 00:01:22,240 this is the idea the integrated test 20 00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:22,250 this is the idea the integrated test 21 00:01:22,250 --> 00:01:25,240 this is the idea the integrated test facility the ITF is a tailor-made Center 22 00:01:25,240 --> 00:01:25,250 facility the ITF is a tailor-made Center 23 00:01:25,250 --> 00:01:27,550 facility the ITF is a tailor-made Center for the efficient and thorough testing 24 00:01:27,550 --> 00:01:27,560 for the efficient and thorough testing 25 00:01:27,560 --> 00:01:29,950 for the efficient and thorough testing of advanced highly integrated planes of 26 00:01:29,950 --> 00:01:29,960 of advanced highly integrated planes of 27 00:01:29,960 --> 00:01:34,300 of advanced highly integrated planes of the future the design of the ITF with 28 00:01:34,300 --> 00:01:34,310 the future the design of the ITF with 29 00:01:34,310 --> 00:01:37,120 the future the design of the ITF with its six test phase simulation labs and 30 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:37,130 its six test phase simulation labs and 31 00:01:37,130 --> 00:01:39,940 its six test phase simulation labs and support systems is well suited to meet 32 00:01:39,940 --> 00:01:39,950 support systems is well suited to meet 33 00:01:39,950 --> 00:01:41,859 support systems is well suited to meet the challenges in the research of 34 00:01:41,859 --> 00:01:41,869 the challenges in the research of 35 00:01:41,869 --> 00:01:43,990 the challenges in the research of tomorrow's complex highly advanced 36 00:01:43,990 --> 00:01:44,000 tomorrow's complex highly advanced 37 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:48,399 tomorrow's complex highly advanced aircraft the thrust vectoring f-18 high 38 00:01:48,399 --> 00:01:48,409 aircraft the thrust vectoring f-18 high 39 00:01:48,409 --> 00:01:51,550 aircraft the thrust vectoring f-18 high alpha research vehicle x31 aircraft and 40 00:01:51,550 --> 00:01:51,560 alpha research vehicle x31 aircraft and 41 00:01:51,560 --> 00:01:54,190 alpha research vehicle x31 aircraft and the x 13 asp the national aerospace 42 00:01:54,190 --> 00:01:54,200 the x 13 asp the national aerospace 43 00:01:54,200 --> 00:01:56,559 the x 13 asp the national aerospace plane are just some of the projects the 44 00:01:56,559 --> 00:01:56,569 plane are just some of the projects the 45 00:01:56,569 --> 00:02:04,089 plane are just some of the projects the ITF will support how does a premier 46 00:02:04,089 --> 00:02:04,099 ITF will support how does a premier 47 00:02:04,099 --> 00:02:05,919 ITF will support how does a premier flight test facility like this come to 48 00:02:05,919 --> 00:02:05,929 flight test facility like this come to 49 00:02:05,929 --> 00:02:08,919 flight test facility like this come to be a team effort involving NASA burns 50 00:02:08,919 --> 00:02:08,929 be a team effort involving NASA burns 51 00:02:08,929 --> 00:02:10,979 be a team effort involving NASA burns McDonald engineering + construction 52 00:02:10,979 --> 00:02:10,989 McDonald engineering + construction 53 00:02:10,989 --> 00:02:14,110 McDonald engineering + construction contractors and subcontractors their 54 00:02:14,110 --> 00:02:14,120 contractors and subcontractors their 55 00:02:14,120 --> 00:02:16,690 contractors and subcontractors their leadership dedication and hard work have 56 00:02:16,690 --> 00:02:16,700 leadership dedication and hard work have 57 00:02:16,700 --> 00:02:22,479 leadership dedication and hard work have brought about the ITF here is a trip 58 00:02:22,479 --> 00:02:22,489 brought about the ITF here is a trip 59 00:02:22,489 --> 00:02:24,400 brought about the ITF here is a trip through time as we look at the making of 60 00:02:24,400 --> 00:02:24,410 through time as we look at the making of 61 00:02:24,410 --> 00:02:26,229 through time as we look at the making of the integrated test facility from 62 00:02:26,229 --> 00:02:26,239 the integrated test facility from 63 00:02:26,239 --> 00:02:28,690 the integrated test facility from concept completion building a facility 64 00:02:28,690 --> 00:02:28,700 concept completion building a facility 65 00:02:28,700 --> 00:03:01,390 concept completion building a facility for the present and the future 66 00:03:01,390 --> 00:03:01,400 67 00:03:01,400 --> 00:03:07,580 you 68 00:03:07,580 --> 00:03:07,590 69 00:03:07,590 --> 00:03:09,809 building a structure this size requires 70 00:03:09,809 --> 00:03:09,819 building a structure this size requires 71 00:03:09,819 --> 00:03:12,089 building a structure this size requires a great deal of work even at the ground 72 00:03:12,089 --> 00:03:12,099 a great deal of work even at the ground 73 00:03:12,099 --> 00:03:15,350 a great deal of work even at the ground level land is surveyed earth is moved 74 00:03:15,350 --> 00:03:15,360 level land is surveyed earth is moved 75 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:17,760 level land is surveyed earth is moved forms are built and concrete is mixed 76 00:03:17,760 --> 00:03:17,770 forms are built and concrete is mixed 77 00:03:17,770 --> 00:03:20,370 forms are built and concrete is mixed and poured into the forms making up the 78 00:03:20,370 --> 00:03:20,380 and poured into the forms making up the 79 00:03:20,380 --> 00:03:33,000 and poured into the forms making up the foundation for the building 80 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:33,010 81 00:03:33,010 --> 00:03:42,420 you 82 00:03:42,420 --> 00:03:42,430 83 00:03:42,430 --> 00:04:34,439 the 84 00:04:34,439 --> 00:04:34,449 85 00:04:34,449 --> 00:05:01,529 you 86 00:05:01,529 --> 00:05:01,539 87 00:05:01,539 --> 00:05:04,300 like our bones and skin give our body 88 00:05:04,300 --> 00:05:04,310 like our bones and skin give our body 89 00:05:04,310 --> 00:05:07,300 like our bones and skin give our body structure so to the ITF has a structure 90 00:05:07,300 --> 00:05:07,310 structure so to the ITF has a structure 91 00:05:07,310 --> 00:05:09,309 structure so to the ITF has a structure made up of steel and concrete to help 92 00:05:09,309 --> 00:05:09,319 made up of steel and concrete to help 93 00:05:09,319 --> 00:05:11,679 made up of steel and concrete to help support it here we see the early 94 00:05:11,679 --> 00:05:11,689 support it here we see the early 95 00:05:11,689 --> 00:05:13,779 support it here we see the early progression of the test phase on either 96 00:05:13,779 --> 00:05:13,789 progression of the test phase on either 97 00:05:13,789 --> 00:05:16,749 progression of the test phase on either end an office and support areas rising 98 00:05:16,749 --> 00:05:16,759 end an office and support areas rising 99 00:05:16,759 --> 00:06:07,629 end an office and support areas rising in the middle 100 00:06:07,629 --> 00:06:07,639 101 00:06:07,639 --> 00:06:19,190 you 102 00:06:19,190 --> 00:06:19,200 103 00:06:19,200 --> 00:07:22,460 you 104 00:07:22,460 --> 00:07:22,470 105 00:07:22,470 --> 00:07:24,870 with the outer structure having risen 106 00:07:24,870 --> 00:07:24,880 with the outer structure having risen 107 00:07:24,880 --> 00:07:27,180 with the outer structure having risen work is being done to form the network 108 00:07:27,180 --> 00:07:27,190 work is being done to form the network 109 00:07:27,190 --> 00:07:29,310 work is being done to form the network of pipes that provide essentials such as 110 00:07:29,310 --> 00:07:29,320 of pipes that provide essentials such as 111 00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:31,920 of pipes that provide essentials such as water and air conditioning work is also 112 00:07:31,920 --> 00:07:31,930 water and air conditioning work is also 113 00:07:31,930 --> 00:07:33,720 water and air conditioning work is also being done to prepare the ground where 114 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:33,730 being done to prepare the ground where 115 00:07:33,730 --> 00:07:36,710 being done to prepare the ground where test Bay floors will be placed outside 116 00:07:36,710 --> 00:07:36,720 test Bay floors will be placed outside 117 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:39,420 test Bay floors will be placed outside forms are built and then poured to make 118 00:07:39,420 --> 00:07:39,430 forms are built and then poured to make 119 00:07:39,430 --> 00:09:32,090 forms are built and then poured to make up the test bay ramp areas 120 00:09:32,090 --> 00:09:32,100 121 00:09:32,100 --> 00:09:34,080 air-conditioning and power are now 122 00:09:34,080 --> 00:09:34,090 air-conditioning and power are now 123 00:09:34,090 --> 00:09:36,030 air-conditioning and power are now supplied to the building and outside 124 00:09:36,030 --> 00:09:36,040 supplied to the building and outside 125 00:09:36,040 --> 00:09:40,220 supplied to the building and outside exterior walls are being finished 126 00:09:40,220 --> 00:09:40,230 127 00:09:40,230 --> 00:09:42,990 blacktop is being laid and inside 128 00:09:42,990 --> 00:09:43,000 blacktop is being laid and inside 129 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:45,090 blacktop is being laid and inside electrical fixtures continue to be 130 00:09:45,090 --> 00:09:45,100 electrical fixtures continue to be 131 00:09:45,100 --> 00:09:51,870 electrical fixtures continue to be installed test bay floor forms are 132 00:09:51,870 --> 00:09:51,880 installed test bay floor forms are 133 00:09:51,880 --> 00:10:03,930 installed test bay floor forms are constructed and concrete laid 134 00:10:03,930 --> 00:10:03,940 135 00:10:03,940 --> 00:10:07,390 the hallways office areas technical 136 00:10:07,390 --> 00:10:07,400 the hallways office areas technical 137 00:10:07,400 --> 00:10:09,850 the hallways office areas technical shops and control rooms begin to assume 138 00:10:09,850 --> 00:10:09,860 shops and control rooms begin to assume 139 00:10:09,860 --> 00:10:51,920 shops and control rooms begin to assume their final form 140 00:10:51,920 --> 00:10:51,930 141 00:10:51,930 --> 00:10:54,570 with the building nearing completion a 142 00:10:54,570 --> 00:10:54,580 with the building nearing completion a 143 00:10:54,580 --> 00:10:56,520 with the building nearing completion a series of tests are conducted on the 144 00:10:56,520 --> 00:10:56,530 series of tests are conducted on the 145 00:10:56,530 --> 00:10:58,740 series of tests are conducted on the fire suppression system in each of the 146 00:10:58,740 --> 00:10:58,750 fire suppression system in each of the 147 00:10:58,750 --> 00:11:01,170 fire suppression system in each of the test phase this system is vital to 148 00:11:01,170 --> 00:11:01,180 test phase this system is vital to 149 00:11:01,180 --> 00:11:03,150 test phase this system is vital to protecting the advanced aircraft the 150 00:11:03,150 --> 00:11:03,160 protecting the advanced aircraft the 151 00:11:03,160 --> 00:11:49,340 protecting the advanced aircraft the facility will support 152 00:11:49,340 --> 00:11:49,350 153 00:11:49,350 --> 00:11:52,050 the final touches are completed and the 154 00:11:52,050 --> 00:11:52,060 the final touches are completed and the 155 00:11:52,060 --> 00:11:54,410 the final touches are completed and the ITF becomes an operational facility 156 00:11:54,410 --> 00:11:54,420 ITF becomes an operational facility 157 00:11:54,420 --> 00:11:57,269 ITF becomes an operational facility people and planes move into the offices 158 00:11:57,269 --> 00:11:57,279 people and planes move into the offices 159 00:11:57,279 --> 00:11:59,910 people and planes move into the offices and tests pays the promise that began 160 00:11:59,910 --> 00:11:59,920 and tests pays the promise that began 161 00:11:59,920 --> 00:12:01,740 and tests pays the promise that began with a few shovels of dirt has been 162 00:12:01,740 --> 00:12:01,750 with a few shovels of dirt has been 163 00:12:01,750 --> 00:12:04,530 with a few shovels of dirt has been fulfilled a premier facility for the 164 00:12:04,530 --> 00:12:04,540 fulfilled a premier facility for the 165 00:12:04,540 --> 00:12:06,120 fulfilled a premier facility for the testing of the advanced highly 166 00:12:06,120 --> 00:12:06,130 testing of the advanced highly 167 00:12:06,130 --> 00:13:55,560 testing of the advanced highly integrated planes of the future 168 00:13:55,560 --> 00:13:55,570 169 00:13:55,570 --> 00:14:13,170 you 170 00:14:13,170 --> 00:14:13,180 171 00:14:13,180 --> 00:14:16,240 the integrated test facility built with 172 00:14:16,240 --> 00:14:16,250 the integrated test facility built with 173 00:14:16,250 --> 00:14:19,180 the integrated test facility built with teamwork engineering and dedication will 174 00:14:19,180 --> 00:14:19,190 teamwork engineering and dedication will 175 00:14:19,190 --> 00:14:21,430 teamwork engineering and dedication will provide a national resource for NASA and 176 00:14:21,430 --> 00:14:21,440 provide a national resource for NASA and 177 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:24,310 provide a national resource for NASA and the aerospace community a facility for 178 00:14:24,310 --> 00:14:24,320 the aerospace community a facility for 179 00:14:24,320 --> 00:14:27,580 the aerospace community a facility for the present and the future