1 00:00:17,039 --> 00:00:19,510 welcome to the nasa lewis research 2 00:00:19,510 --> 00:00:19,520 welcome to the nasa lewis research 3 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:20,790 welcome to the nasa lewis research center 4 00:00:20,790 --> 00:00:20,800 center 5 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:23,429 center louis originally an aircraft propulsion 6 00:00:23,429 --> 00:00:23,439 louis originally an aircraft propulsion 7 00:00:23,439 --> 00:00:23,990 louis originally an aircraft propulsion lab 8 00:00:23,990 --> 00:00:24,000 lab 9 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:26,550 lab was one of the original nasa centers 10 00:00:26,550 --> 00:00:26,560 was one of the original nasa centers 11 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:29,589 was one of the original nasa centers with the start of the space race in 1958 12 00:00:29,589 --> 00:00:29,599 with the start of the space race in 1958 13 00:00:29,599 --> 00:00:31,910 with the start of the space race in 1958 lewis became nasa's lead center for 14 00:00:31,910 --> 00:00:31,920 lewis became nasa's lead center for 15 00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:33,030 lewis became nasa's lead center for space propulsion 16 00:00:33,030 --> 00:00:33,040 space propulsion 17 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:36,389 space propulsion power and communications lewis's science 18 00:00:36,389 --> 00:00:36,399 power and communications lewis's science 19 00:00:36,399 --> 00:00:37,510 power and communications lewis's science and technology 20 00:00:37,510 --> 00:00:37,520 and technology 21 00:00:37,520 --> 00:00:39,430 and technology has been critical to putting a man on 22 00:00:39,430 --> 00:00:39,440 has been critical to putting a man on 23 00:00:39,440 --> 00:00:41,430 has been critical to putting a man on the moon and the development of the 24 00:00:41,430 --> 00:00:41,440 the moon and the development of the 25 00:00:41,440 --> 00:00:43,350 the moon and the development of the space shuttle 26 00:00:43,350 --> 00:00:43,360 space shuttle 27 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:46,310 space shuttle today lewis is also a lead center for 28 00:00:46,310 --> 00:00:46,320 today lewis is also a lead center for 29 00:00:46,320 --> 00:00:47,990 today lewis is also a lead center for microgravity sciences 30 00:00:47,990 --> 00:00:48,000 microgravity sciences 31 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:50,150 microgravity sciences and is responsible for the power system 32 00:00:50,150 --> 00:00:50,160 and is responsible for the power system 33 00:00:50,160 --> 00:00:52,069 and is responsible for the power system of the space station 34 00:00:52,069 --> 00:00:52,079 of the space station 35 00:00:52,079 --> 00:00:53,910 of the space station during your visit you'll have the 36 00:00:53,910 --> 00:00:53,920 during your visit you'll have the 37 00:00:53,920 --> 00:00:55,510 during your visit you'll have the opportunity to learn about 38 00:00:55,510 --> 00:00:55,520 opportunity to learn about 39 00:00:55,520 --> 00:00:58,549 opportunity to learn about our aeronautics and space programs 40 00:00:58,549 --> 00:00:58,559 our aeronautics and space programs 41 00:00:58,559 --> 00:01:02,069 our aeronautics and space programs from experimental high performance jets 42 00:01:02,069 --> 00:01:02,079 from experimental high performance jets 43 00:01:02,079 --> 00:01:05,670 from experimental high performance jets to space shuttles and the space station 44 00:01:05,670 --> 00:01:05,680 to space shuttles and the space station 45 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:07,830 to space shuttles and the space station unfortunately you won't be able to 46 00:01:07,830 --> 00:01:07,840 unfortunately you won't be able to 47 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:08,870 unfortunately you won't be able to experience how 48 00:01:08,870 --> 00:01:08,880 experience how 49 00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:11,190 experience how our pilots and astronauts feel in these 50 00:01:11,190 --> 00:01:11,200 our pilots and astronauts feel in these 51 00:01:11,200 --> 00:01:12,789 our pilots and astronauts feel in these dynamic environments 52 00:01:12,789 --> 00:01:12,799 dynamic environments 53 00:01:12,799 --> 00:01:14,390 dynamic environments but there may be a way you can 54 00:01:14,390 --> 00:01:14,400 but there may be a way you can 55 00:01:14,400 --> 00:01:17,270 but there may be a way you can experience some of the sensations 56 00:01:17,270 --> 00:01:17,280 experience some of the sensations 57 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:19,590 experience some of the sensations the cedar point amusement park and nasa 58 00:01:19,590 --> 00:01:19,600 the cedar point amusement park and nasa 59 00:01:19,600 --> 00:01:20,310 the cedar point amusement park and nasa lewis have 60 00:01:20,310 --> 00:01:20,320 lewis have 61 00:01:20,320 --> 00:01:22,149 lewis have teamed up to show you how your 62 00:01:22,149 --> 00:01:22,159 teamed up to show you how your 63 00:01:22,159 --> 00:01:24,550 teamed up to show you how your experiences within 200 feet of the 64 00:01:24,550 --> 00:01:24,560 experiences within 200 feet of the 65 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:25,670 experiences within 200 feet of the earth's surface 66 00:01:25,670 --> 00:01:25,680 earth's surface 67 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:28,789 earth's surface relate to activities 200 miles above the 68 00:01:28,789 --> 00:01:28,799 relate to activities 200 miles above the 69 00:01:28,799 --> 00:01:29,910 relate to activities 200 miles above the earth 70 00:01:29,910 --> 00:01:29,920 earth 71 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:32,950 earth located 60 miles northwest of lewis 72 00:01:32,950 --> 00:01:32,960 located 60 miles northwest of lewis 73 00:01:32,960 --> 00:01:35,190 located 60 miles northwest of lewis cedar point has many rides on which you 74 00:01:35,190 --> 00:01:35,200 cedar point has many rides on which you 75 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:37,429 cedar point has many rides on which you can challenge the laws of nature 76 00:01:37,429 --> 00:01:37,439 can challenge the laws of nature 77 00:01:37,439 --> 00:01:40,230 can challenge the laws of nature as you speed around corners and fly 78 00:01:40,230 --> 00:01:40,240 as you speed around corners and fly 79 00:01:40,240 --> 00:01:41,510 as you speed around corners and fly through the air 80 00:01:41,510 --> 00:01:41,520 through the air 81 00:01:41,520 --> 00:01:45,109 through the air at times seeming to defy gravity 82 00:01:45,109 --> 00:01:45,119 at times seeming to defy gravity 83 00:01:45,119 --> 00:01:47,190 at times seeming to defy gravity some of these rides create environments 84 00:01:47,190 --> 00:01:47,200 some of these rides create environments 85 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:48,469 some of these rides create environments identical to those 86 00:01:48,469 --> 00:01:48,479 identical to those 87 00:01:48,479 --> 00:01:50,469 identical to those experienced by high performance jet 88 00:01:50,469 --> 00:01:50,479 experienced by high performance jet 89 00:01:50,479 --> 00:01:52,310 experienced by high performance jet pilots and astronauts 90 00:01:52,310 --> 00:01:52,320 pilots and astronauts 91 00:01:52,320 --> 00:01:54,310 pilots and astronauts the only difference is the length of 92 00:01:54,310 --> 00:01:54,320 the only difference is the length of 93 00:01:54,320 --> 00:01:55,990 the only difference is the length of time you are in these thrilling 94 00:01:55,990 --> 00:01:56,000 time you are in these thrilling 95 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:57,350 time you are in these thrilling environments 96 00:01:57,350 --> 00:01:57,360 environments 97 00:01:57,360 --> 00:01:59,429 environments let's explore some of the similarities 98 00:01:59,429 --> 00:01:59,439 let's explore some of the similarities 99 00:01:59,439 --> 00:02:01,510 let's explore some of the similarities between amusement park rides 100 00:02:01,510 --> 00:02:01,520 between amusement park rides 101 00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:04,550 between amusement park rides and space flight keeping your 102 00:02:04,550 --> 00:02:04,560 and space flight keeping your 103 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:05,830 and space flight keeping your orientation while 104 00:02:05,830 --> 00:02:05,840 orientation while 105 00:02:05,840 --> 00:02:07,670 orientation while spinning around on rides like the 106 00:02:07,670 --> 00:02:07,680 spinning around on rides like the 107 00:02:07,680 --> 00:02:10,869 spinning around on rides like the witch's wheel can be a difficult task 108 00:02:10,869 --> 00:02:10,879 witch's wheel can be a difficult task 109 00:02:10,879 --> 00:02:13,030 witch's wheel can be a difficult task this was also difficult for the mercury 110 00:02:13,030 --> 00:02:13,040 this was also difficult for the mercury 111 00:02:13,040 --> 00:02:14,710 this was also difficult for the mercury seven america's first 112 00:02:14,710 --> 00:02:14,720 seven america's first 113 00:02:14,720 --> 00:02:17,589 seven america's first astronauts to see if these men had the 114 00:02:17,589 --> 00:02:17,599 astronauts to see if these men had the 115 00:02:17,599 --> 00:02:18,550 astronauts to see if these men had the right stuff 116 00:02:18,550 --> 00:02:18,560 right stuff 117 00:02:18,560 --> 00:02:20,869 right stuff they came to nasa lewis to train in the 118 00:02:20,869 --> 00:02:20,879 they came to nasa lewis to train in the 119 00:02:20,879 --> 00:02:23,270 they came to nasa lewis to train in the multiple axis space test inertia 120 00:02:23,270 --> 00:02:23,280 multiple axis space test inertia 121 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:24,710 multiple axis space test inertia facility 122 00:02:24,710 --> 00:02:24,720 facility 123 00:02:24,720 --> 00:02:28,390 facility the what that's multiple 124 00:02:28,390 --> 00:02:28,400 the what that's multiple 125 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:32,710 the what that's multiple more than one axis a real or imaginary 126 00:02:32,710 --> 00:02:32,720 more than one axis a real or imaginary 127 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:36,070 more than one axis a real or imaginary straight line on which an object rotates 128 00:02:36,070 --> 00:02:36,080 straight line on which an object rotates 129 00:02:36,080 --> 00:02:40,070 straight line on which an object rotates space you mean like outer space 130 00:02:40,070 --> 00:02:40,080 space you mean like outer space 131 00:02:40,080 --> 00:02:43,350 space you mean like outer space yes test 132 00:02:43,350 --> 00:02:43,360 yes test 133 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:45,430 yes test can you do that again i think i forgot 134 00:02:45,430 --> 00:02:45,440 can you do that again i think i forgot 135 00:02:45,440 --> 00:02:48,830 can you do that again i think i forgot to turn the data recorder on 136 00:02:48,830 --> 00:02:48,840 137 00:02:48,840 --> 00:02:52,470 inertia how do you stop this thing 138 00:02:52,470 --> 00:02:52,480 inertia how do you stop this thing 139 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:55,990 inertia how do you stop this thing facility just down the midway behind the 140 00:02:55,990 --> 00:02:56,000 facility just down the midway behind the 141 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:57,190 facility just down the midway behind the merry-go-round 142 00:02:57,190 --> 00:02:57,200 merry-go-round 143 00:02:57,200 --> 00:03:00,949 merry-go-round not that kind as another example 144 00:03:00,949 --> 00:03:00,959 not that kind as another example 145 00:03:00,959 --> 00:03:04,309 not that kind as another example if you take a ride on the magnum xl 200 146 00:03:04,309 --> 00:03:04,319 if you take a ride on the magnum xl 200 147 00:03:04,319 --> 00:03:06,070 if you take a ride on the magnum xl 200 you'll notice that at the bottom of the 148 00:03:06,070 --> 00:03:06,080 you'll notice that at the bottom of the 149 00:03:06,080 --> 00:03:08,869 you'll notice that at the bottom of the first hill you'll feel heavier 150 00:03:08,869 --> 00:03:08,879 first hill you'll feel heavier 151 00:03:08,879 --> 00:03:11,030 first hill you'll feel heavier typically about three or four times 152 00:03:11,030 --> 00:03:11,040 typically about three or four times 153 00:03:11,040 --> 00:03:11,990 typically about three or four times heavier 154 00:03:11,990 --> 00:03:12,000 heavier 155 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:13,830 heavier that's because the seat of the roller 156 00:03:13,830 --> 00:03:13,840 that's because the seat of the roller 157 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:15,670 that's because the seat of the roller coaster is pushing you back up 158 00:03:15,670 --> 00:03:15,680 coaster is pushing you back up 159 00:03:15,680 --> 00:03:18,070 coaster is pushing you back up so that you can climb the next hill 160 00:03:18,070 --> 00:03:18,080 so that you can climb the next hill 161 00:03:18,080 --> 00:03:18,949 so that you can climb the next hill that's the same 162 00:03:18,949 --> 00:03:18,959 that's the same 163 00:03:18,959 --> 00:03:20,790 that's the same feeling the space shuttle astronauts 164 00:03:20,790 --> 00:03:20,800 feeling the space shuttle astronauts 165 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:22,550 feeling the space shuttle astronauts have during a launch 166 00:03:22,550 --> 00:03:22,560 have during a launch 167 00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:24,550 have during a launch in order to get up enough speed to get 168 00:03:24,550 --> 00:03:24,560 in order to get up enough speed to get 169 00:03:24,560 --> 00:03:25,750 in order to get up enough speed to get into space 170 00:03:25,750 --> 00:03:25,760 into space 171 00:03:25,760 --> 00:03:27,830 into space the shuttle must accelerate at about 172 00:03:27,830 --> 00:03:27,840 the shuttle must accelerate at about 173 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:30,390 the shuttle must accelerate at about four times the force of gravity 174 00:03:30,390 --> 00:03:30,400 four times the force of gravity 175 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:32,710 four times the force of gravity the difference is this lasts for over 176 00:03:32,710 --> 00:03:32,720 the difference is this lasts for over 177 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:35,750 the difference is this lasts for over eight minutes when you're an astronaut 178 00:03:35,750 --> 00:03:35,760 eight minutes when you're an astronaut 179 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:38,390 eight minutes when you're an astronaut perhaps the most obvious similarity is 180 00:03:38,390 --> 00:03:38,400 perhaps the most obvious similarity is 181 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:39,030 perhaps the most obvious similarity is for those 182 00:03:39,030 --> 00:03:39,040 for those 183 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:41,830 for those brave enough to go on the demon drop 184 00:03:41,830 --> 00:03:41,840 brave enough to go on the demon drop 185 00:03:41,840 --> 00:03:42,550 brave enough to go on the demon drop this ride 186 00:03:42,550 --> 00:03:42,560 this ride 187 00:03:42,560 --> 00:03:45,830 this ride sends its occupants into a brief 188 00:03:45,830 --> 00:03:45,840 sends its occupants into a brief 189 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:48,149 sends its occupants into a brief from the rider's point of view gravity 190 00:03:48,149 --> 00:03:48,159 from the rider's point of view gravity 191 00:03:48,159 --> 00:03:50,869 from the rider's point of view gravity seems to be suspended as they rise up 192 00:03:50,869 --> 00:03:50,879 seems to be suspended as they rise up 193 00:03:50,879 --> 00:03:53,030 seems to be suspended as they rise up from their seats 194 00:03:53,030 --> 00:03:53,040 from their seats 195 00:03:53,040 --> 00:03:55,190 from their seats this brief experience for demon drop 196 00:03:55,190 --> 00:03:55,200 this brief experience for demon drop 197 00:03:55,200 --> 00:03:58,390 this brief experience for demon drop riders is the way of life for astronauts 198 00:03:58,390 --> 00:03:58,400 riders is the way of life for astronauts 199 00:03:58,400 --> 00:04:00,390 riders is the way of life for astronauts shuttle crews have stayed in orbit for 200 00:04:00,390 --> 00:04:00,400 shuttle crews have stayed in orbit for 201 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:01,589 shuttle crews have stayed in orbit for two weeks 202 00:04:01,589 --> 00:04:01,599 two weeks 203 00:04:01,599 --> 00:04:03,670 two weeks while space station crews will live and 204 00:04:03,670 --> 00:04:03,680 while space station crews will live and 205 00:04:03,680 --> 00:04:05,830 while space station crews will live and work in space for several months at a 206 00:04:05,830 --> 00:04:05,840 work in space for several months at a 207 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:07,030 work in space for several months at a time 208 00:04:07,030 --> 00:04:07,040 time 209 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:08,949 time this puts a whole new meaning to the 210 00:04:08,949 --> 00:04:08,959 this puts a whole new meaning to the 211 00:04:08,959 --> 00:04:13,190 this puts a whole new meaning to the phrase losing your lunch 212 00:04:13,190 --> 00:04:13,200 213 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:15,429 let's look at why what you feel on the 214 00:04:15,429 --> 00:04:15,439 let's look at why what you feel on the 215 00:04:15,439 --> 00:04:16,229 let's look at why what you feel on the demon drop 216 00:04:16,229 --> 00:04:16,239 demon drop 217 00:04:16,239 --> 00:04:18,469 demon drop is so similar to what the astronauts 218 00:04:18,469 --> 00:04:18,479 is so similar to what the astronauts 219 00:04:18,479 --> 00:04:20,629 is so similar to what the astronauts experience in space 220 00:04:20,629 --> 00:04:20,639 experience in space 221 00:04:20,639 --> 00:04:22,870 experience in space if an astronaut releases an apple on 222 00:04:22,870 --> 00:04:22,880 if an astronaut releases an apple on 223 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:24,790 if an astronaut releases an apple on earth it falls 224 00:04:24,790 --> 00:04:24,800 earth it falls 225 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:26,950 earth it falls when he releases an apple on the space 226 00:04:26,950 --> 00:04:26,960 when he releases an apple on the space 227 00:04:26,960 --> 00:04:28,629 when he releases an apple on the space shuttle it falls too 228 00:04:28,629 --> 00:04:28,639 shuttle it falls too 229 00:04:28,639 --> 00:04:31,110 shuttle it falls too it just doesn't look like it's falling 230 00:04:31,110 --> 00:04:31,120 it just doesn't look like it's falling 231 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:32,070 it just doesn't look like it's falling that's because 232 00:04:32,070 --> 00:04:32,080 that's because 233 00:04:32,080 --> 00:04:34,950 that's because they are all falling together the apple 234 00:04:34,950 --> 00:04:34,960 they are all falling together the apple 235 00:04:34,960 --> 00:04:35,909 they are all falling together the apple the astronaut 236 00:04:35,909 --> 00:04:35,919 the astronaut 237 00:04:35,919 --> 00:04:38,469 the astronaut and the orbiter but they aren't falling 238 00:04:38,469 --> 00:04:38,479 and the orbiter but they aren't falling 239 00:04:38,479 --> 00:04:39,749 and the orbiter but they aren't falling towards the earth 240 00:04:39,749 --> 00:04:39,759 towards the earth 241 00:04:39,759 --> 00:04:42,870 towards the earth they're falling around it 242 00:04:42,870 --> 00:04:42,880 they're falling around it 243 00:04:42,880 --> 00:04:44,629 they're falling around it let's imagine that we put another 244 00:04:44,629 --> 00:04:44,639 let's imagine that we put another 245 00:04:44,639 --> 00:04:48,150 let's imagine that we put another astronaut on an elevator on earth 246 00:04:48,150 --> 00:04:48,160 astronaut on an elevator on earth 247 00:04:48,160 --> 00:04:50,230 astronaut on an elevator on earth the elevator is going to the top of a 248 00:04:50,230 --> 00:04:50,240 the elevator is going to the top of a 249 00:04:50,240 --> 00:04:51,909 the elevator is going to the top of a very tall building 250 00:04:51,909 --> 00:04:51,919 very tall building 251 00:04:51,919 --> 00:04:54,310 very tall building suddenly when he reaches the top the 252 00:04:54,310 --> 00:04:54,320 suddenly when he reaches the top the 253 00:04:54,320 --> 00:04:55,670 suddenly when he reaches the top the cable breaks 254 00:04:55,670 --> 00:04:55,680 cable breaks 255 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:57,990 cable breaks the elevator car with the astronaut in 256 00:04:57,990 --> 00:04:58,000 the elevator car with the astronaut in 257 00:04:58,000 --> 00:04:59,909 the elevator car with the astronaut in it begins to fall 258 00:04:59,909 --> 00:04:59,919 it begins to fall 259 00:04:59,919 --> 00:05:02,629 it begins to fall what will happen inside the elevator 260 00:05:02,629 --> 00:05:02,639 what will happen inside the elevator 261 00:05:02,639 --> 00:05:03,029 what will happen inside the elevator well 262 00:05:03,029 --> 00:05:03,039 well 263 00:05:03,039 --> 00:05:05,110 well since he's falling and the elevator is 264 00:05:05,110 --> 00:05:05,120 since he's falling and the elevator is 265 00:05:05,120 --> 00:05:06,550 since he's falling and the elevator is falling at the same rate 266 00:05:06,550 --> 00:05:06,560 falling at the same rate 267 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:09,430 falling at the same rate he starts to float his body isn't 268 00:05:09,430 --> 00:05:09,440 he starts to float his body isn't 269 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:11,350 he starts to float his body isn't pushing on the inside of the elevator 270 00:05:11,350 --> 00:05:11,360 pushing on the inside of the elevator 271 00:05:11,360 --> 00:05:12,310 pushing on the inside of the elevator anymore 272 00:05:12,310 --> 00:05:12,320 anymore 273 00:05:12,320 --> 00:05:15,350 anymore he has no weight he's weightless 274 00:05:15,350 --> 00:05:15,360 he has no weight he's weightless 275 00:05:15,360 --> 00:05:17,270 he has no weight he's weightless if he had an apple with him it would 276 00:05:17,270 --> 00:05:17,280 if he had an apple with him it would 277 00:05:17,280 --> 00:05:19,590 if he had an apple with him it would float too just like the one in the 278 00:05:19,590 --> 00:05:19,600 float too just like the one in the 279 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:20,390 float too just like the one in the shuttle 280 00:05:20,390 --> 00:05:20,400 shuttle 281 00:05:20,400 --> 00:05:22,550 shuttle because the astronaut the apple and the 282 00:05:22,550 --> 00:05:22,560 because the astronaut the apple and the 283 00:05:22,560 --> 00:05:25,510 because the astronaut the apple and the elevator would all be falling together 284 00:05:25,510 --> 00:05:25,520 elevator would all be falling together 285 00:05:25,520 --> 00:05:28,150 elevator would all be falling together it would be a fun ride until he hit the 286 00:05:28,150 --> 00:05:28,160 it would be a fun ride until he hit the 287 00:05:28,160 --> 00:05:30,150 it would be a fun ride until he hit the bottom 288 00:05:30,150 --> 00:05:30,160 bottom 289 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:32,310 bottom and that's why things float around in 290 00:05:32,310 --> 00:05:32,320 and that's why things float around in 291 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:33,189 and that's why things float around in space 292 00:05:33,189 --> 00:05:33,199 space 293 00:05:33,199 --> 00:05:35,909 space because they all fall on a curved path 294 00:05:35,909 --> 00:05:35,919 because they all fall on a curved path 295 00:05:35,919 --> 00:05:38,870 because they all fall on a curved path around the earth 296 00:05:38,870 --> 00:05:38,880 around the earth 297 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:41,350 around the earth back at nasa lewis researchers have been 298 00:05:41,350 --> 00:05:41,360 back at nasa lewis researchers have been 299 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:42,469 back at nasa lewis researchers have been using a facility 300 00:05:42,469 --> 00:05:42,479 using a facility 301 00:05:42,479 --> 00:05:44,870 using a facility similar to the demon drop for over 30 302 00:05:44,870 --> 00:05:44,880 similar to the demon drop for over 30 303 00:05:44,880 --> 00:05:46,710 similar to the demon drop for over 30 years to conduct experiments 304 00:05:46,710 --> 00:05:46,720 years to conduct experiments 305 00:05:46,720 --> 00:05:48,710 years to conduct experiments in the low gravity environment of free 306 00:05:48,710 --> 00:05:48,720 in the low gravity environment of free 307 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:51,909 in the low gravity environment of free fall the basic design and concept is the 308 00:05:51,909 --> 00:05:51,919 fall the basic design and concept is the 309 00:05:51,919 --> 00:05:53,830 fall the basic design and concept is the same as that of the demon drop 310 00:05:53,830 --> 00:05:53,840 same as that of the demon drop 311 00:05:53,840 --> 00:05:56,870 same as that of the demon drop they are almost the same size too one 312 00:05:56,870 --> 00:05:56,880 they are almost the same size too one 313 00:05:56,880 --> 00:05:58,710 they are almost the same size too one difference between the demon drop 314 00:05:58,710 --> 00:05:58,720 difference between the demon drop 315 00:05:58,720 --> 00:06:01,350 difference between the demon drop and the lewis drop tower is the use of a 316 00:06:01,350 --> 00:06:01,360 and the lewis drop tower is the use of a 317 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:02,629 and the lewis drop tower is the use of a drag shield 318 00:06:02,629 --> 00:06:02,639 drag shield 319 00:06:02,639 --> 00:06:04,790 drag shield the external cover which eliminates the 320 00:06:04,790 --> 00:06:04,800 the external cover which eliminates the 321 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:07,270 the external cover which eliminates the effects of wind resistance 322 00:06:07,270 --> 00:06:07,280 effects of wind resistance 323 00:06:07,280 --> 00:06:09,749 effects of wind resistance the experiment actually falls within the 324 00:06:09,749 --> 00:06:09,759 the experiment actually falls within the 325 00:06:09,759 --> 00:06:11,110 the experiment actually falls within the falling drag shield 326 00:06:11,110 --> 00:06:11,120 falling drag shield 327 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:13,990 falling drag shield to create a pure low gravity environment 328 00:06:13,990 --> 00:06:14,000 to create a pure low gravity environment 329 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:14,710 to create a pure low gravity environment about one 330 00:06:14,710 --> 00:06:14,720 about one 331 00:06:14,720 --> 00:06:16,790 about one one hundred thousands of normal earth 332 00:06:16,790 --> 00:06:16,800 one hundred thousands of normal earth 333 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:17,990 one hundred thousands of normal earth gravity 334 00:06:17,990 --> 00:06:18,000 gravity 335 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:20,070 gravity this environment lets scientists at 336 00:06:20,070 --> 00:06:20,080 this environment lets scientists at 337 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:22,150 this environment lets scientists at lewis get high fidelity data 338 00:06:22,150 --> 00:06:22,160 lewis get high fidelity data 339 00:06:22,160 --> 00:06:24,870 lewis get high fidelity data on low gravity processes and sneak 340 00:06:24,870 --> 00:06:24,880 on low gravity processes and sneak 341 00:06:24,880 --> 00:06:27,430 on low gravity processes and sneak previews of shuttle experiments 342 00:06:27,430 --> 00:06:27,440 previews of shuttle experiments 343 00:06:27,440 --> 00:06:29,990 previews of shuttle experiments from a rider's point of view the smooth 344 00:06:29,990 --> 00:06:30,000 from a rider's point of view the smooth 345 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:32,150 from a rider's point of view the smooth slope at the bottom of the demon drop is 346 00:06:32,150 --> 00:06:32,160 slope at the bottom of the demon drop is 347 00:06:32,160 --> 00:06:34,150 slope at the bottom of the demon drop is much more comfortable than the sudden 348 00:06:34,150 --> 00:06:34,160 much more comfortable than the sudden 349 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:36,309 much more comfortable than the sudden stop in the sand pit at the bottom of 350 00:06:36,309 --> 00:06:36,319 stop in the sand pit at the bottom of 351 00:06:36,319 --> 00:06:40,710 stop in the sand pit at the bottom of lewis's drop tower 352 00:06:40,710 --> 00:06:40,720 353 00:06:40,720 --> 00:06:42,870 we have shown you just a small portion 354 00:06:42,870 --> 00:06:42,880 we have shown you just a small portion 355 00:06:42,880 --> 00:06:44,710 we have shown you just a small portion of nasa's space program 356 00:06:44,710 --> 00:06:44,720 of nasa's space program 357 00:06:44,720 --> 00:06:47,029 of nasa's space program which overlaps with your experiences at 358 00:06:47,029 --> 00:06:47,039 which overlaps with your experiences at 359 00:06:47,039 --> 00:06:49,350 which overlaps with your experiences at amusement parks like cedar point 360 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