1 00:01:00,820 --> 00:01:03,250 welcome to this edition of space works 2 00:01:03,250 --> 00:01:03,260 welcome to this edition of space works 3 00:01:03,260 --> 00:01:06,130 welcome to this edition of space works I'm Lynn Bondurant during this show 4 00:01:06,130 --> 00:01:06,140 I'm Lynn Bondurant during this show 5 00:01:06,140 --> 00:01:08,110 I'm Lynn Bondurant during this show we'll see pictures not only relating to 6 00:01:08,110 --> 00:01:08,120 we'll see pictures not only relating to 7 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:11,410 we'll see pictures not only relating to space but aeronautics stories include 8 00:01:11,410 --> 00:01:11,420 space but aeronautics stories include 9 00:01:11,420 --> 00:01:13,300 space but aeronautics stories include dedication of the world's biggest wind 10 00:01:13,300 --> 00:01:13,310 dedication of the world's biggest wind 11 00:01:13,310 --> 00:01:15,640 dedication of the world's biggest wind tunnels and how students use school 12 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:15,650 tunnels and how students use school 13 00:01:15,650 --> 00:01:17,910 tunnels and how students use school buses to simulate space shuttle missions 14 00:01:17,910 --> 00:01:17,920 buses to simulate space shuttle missions 15 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:21,370 buses to simulate space shuttle missions but first let's see computer animation 16 00:01:21,370 --> 00:01:21,380 but first let's see computer animation 17 00:01:21,380 --> 00:01:23,770 but first let's see computer animation from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory 18 00:01:23,770 --> 00:01:23,780 from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory 19 00:01:23,780 --> 00:01:26,650 from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California which shows a distant moon 20 00:01:26,650 --> 00:01:26,660 in California which shows a distant moon 21 00:01:26,660 --> 00:01:29,440 in California which shows a distant moon call Miranda that circles the planet 22 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:29,450 call Miranda that circles the planet 23 00:01:29,450 --> 00:01:45,670 call Miranda that circles the planet Uranus 24 00:01:45,670 --> 00:01:45,680 25 00:01:45,680 --> 00:02:18,590 you 26 00:02:18,590 --> 00:02:18,600 27 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:59,010 you 28 00:02:59,010 --> 00:02:59,020 29 00:02:59,020 --> 00:03:01,170 since the days of the Wright brother's 30 00:03:01,170 --> 00:03:01,180 since the days of the Wright brother's 31 00:03:01,180 --> 00:03:03,630 since the days of the Wright brother's airplane designers have been using wind 32 00:03:03,630 --> 00:03:03,640 airplane designers have been using wind 33 00:03:03,640 --> 00:03:05,640 airplane designers have been using wind tunnels to check the effect of wind 34 00:03:05,640 --> 00:03:05,650 tunnels to check the effect of wind 35 00:03:05,650 --> 00:03:07,950 tunnels to check the effect of wind pressures on the airplane models placed 36 00:03:07,950 --> 00:03:07,960 pressures on the airplane models placed 37 00:03:07,960 --> 00:03:10,740 pressures on the airplane models placed in the tunnels for our next story we're 38 00:03:10,740 --> 00:03:10,750 in the tunnels for our next story we're 39 00:03:10,750 --> 00:03:12,420 in the tunnels for our next story we're going to the NASA Ames Research Center 40 00:03:12,420 --> 00:03:12,430 going to the NASA Ames Research Center 41 00:03:12,430 --> 00:03:15,120 going to the NASA Ames Research Center near in San Francisco where the world's 42 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:15,130 near in San Francisco where the world's 43 00:03:15,130 --> 00:03:17,010 near in San Francisco where the world's biggest wind tunnels were dedicated in 44 00:03:17,010 --> 00:03:17,020 biggest wind tunnels were dedicated in 45 00:03:17,020 --> 00:03:21,210 biggest wind tunnels were dedicated in December 1987 modification of the 46 00:03:21,210 --> 00:03:21,220 December 1987 modification of the 47 00:03:21,220 --> 00:03:23,070 December 1987 modification of the world's largest closed-circuit wind 48 00:03:23,070 --> 00:03:23,080 world's largest closed-circuit wind 49 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:26,370 world's largest closed-circuit wind tunnel the Ames 40 by 80-foot began in 50 00:03:26,370 --> 00:03:26,380 tunnel the Ames 40 by 80-foot began in 51 00:03:26,380 --> 00:03:28,770 tunnel the Ames 40 by 80-foot began in nineteen eighty the tunnel had been used 52 00:03:28,770 --> 00:03:28,780 nineteen eighty the tunnel had been used 53 00:03:28,780 --> 00:03:30,630 nineteen eighty the tunnel had been used for decades before then to test 54 00:03:30,630 --> 00:03:30,640 for decades before then to test 55 00:03:30,640 --> 00:03:33,510 for decades before then to test full-scale aircraft but engineers wanted 56 00:03:33,510 --> 00:03:33,520 full-scale aircraft but engineers wanted 57 00:03:33,520 --> 00:03:42,280 full-scale aircraft but engineers wanted to increase its capabilities 58 00:03:42,280 --> 00:03:42,290 59 00:03:42,290 --> 00:03:45,980 although an accident in 1982 caused 60 00:03:45,980 --> 00:03:45,990 although an accident in 1982 caused 61 00:03:45,990 --> 00:03:48,530 although an accident in 1982 caused damage which delayed the project the 62 00:03:48,530 --> 00:03:48,540 damage which delayed the project the 63 00:03:48,540 --> 00:03:50,930 damage which delayed the project the goal of making a new test section more 64 00:03:50,930 --> 00:03:50,940 goal of making a new test section more 65 00:03:50,940 --> 00:03:53,600 goal of making a new test section more than two times as big as the old one was 66 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:53,610 than two times as big as the old one was 67 00:03:53,610 --> 00:03:57,080 than two times as big as the old one was accomplished and the old 40 by an 80 68 00:03:57,080 --> 00:03:57,090 accomplished and the old 40 by an 80 69 00:03:57,090 --> 00:03:59,960 accomplished and the old 40 by an 80 foot section though smaller and his 70 00:03:59,960 --> 00:03:59,970 foot section though smaller and his 71 00:03:59,970 --> 00:04:03,980 foot section though smaller and his speed increase from 230 to 345 miles per 72 00:04:03,980 --> 00:04:03,990 speed increase from 230 to 345 miles per 73 00:04:03,990 --> 00:04:07,220 speed increase from 230 to 345 miles per hour now let's see a videotape prepared 74 00:04:07,220 --> 00:04:07,230 hour now let's see a videotape prepared 75 00:04:07,230 --> 00:04:10,610 hour now let's see a videotape prepared for the December 1987 dedication which 76 00:04:10,610 --> 00:04:10,620 for the December 1987 dedication which 77 00:04:10,620 --> 00:04:13,280 for the December 1987 dedication which gives us more detail including wind 78 00:04:13,280 --> 00:04:13,290 gives us more detail including wind 79 00:04:13,290 --> 00:04:18,530 gives us more detail including wind tunnel link up to computers at Ames 80 00:04:18,530 --> 00:04:18,540 tunnel link up to computers at Ames 81 00:04:18,540 --> 00:04:20,060 tunnel link up to computers at Ames Research Center the world's most 82 00:04:20,060 --> 00:04:20,070 Research Center the world's most 83 00:04:20,070 --> 00:04:22,400 Research Center the world's most powerful super computing capability is 84 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:22,410 powerful super computing capability is 85 00:04:22,410 --> 00:04:24,800 powerful super computing capability is teamed with state-of-the-art min tunnels 86 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:24,810 teamed with state-of-the-art min tunnels 87 00:04:24,810 --> 00:04:26,750 teamed with state-of-the-art min tunnels to form the first steps along the 88 00:04:26,750 --> 00:04:26,760 to form the first steps along the 89 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:31,719 to form the first steps along the critical path from computation to flight 90 00:04:31,719 --> 00:04:31,729 critical path from computation to flight 91 00:04:31,729 --> 00:04:34,209 critical path from computation to flight the national full-scale aerodynamics 92 00:04:34,209 --> 00:04:34,219 the national full-scale aerodynamics 93 00:04:34,219 --> 00:04:36,010 the national full-scale aerodynamics complex at the Ames Research Center in 94 00:04:36,010 --> 00:04:36,020 complex at the Ames Research Center in 95 00:04:36,020 --> 00:04:38,469 complex at the Ames Research Center in California is the world's largest wind 96 00:04:38,469 --> 00:04:38,479 California is the world's largest wind 97 00:04:38,479 --> 00:04:41,140 California is the world's largest wind tunnel this unique facility provides the 98 00:04:41,140 --> 00:04:41,150 tunnel this unique facility provides the 99 00:04:41,150 --> 00:04:42,670 tunnel this unique facility provides the United States with the capability of 100 00:04:42,670 --> 00:04:42,680 United States with the capability of 101 00:04:42,680 --> 00:04:44,499 United States with the capability of performing ground-based aerodynamic 102 00:04:44,499 --> 00:04:44,509 performing ground-based aerodynamic 103 00:04:44,509 --> 00:04:46,689 performing ground-based aerodynamic experiments on large scale and full 104 00:04:46,689 --> 00:04:46,699 experiments on large scale and full 105 00:04:46,699 --> 00:04:49,420 experiments on large scale and full scale aerospace vehicles and components 106 00:04:49,420 --> 00:04:49,430 scale aerospace vehicles and components 107 00:04:49,430 --> 00:04:51,760 scale aerospace vehicles and components low speed aerodynamic research is 108 00:04:51,760 --> 00:04:51,770 low speed aerodynamic research is 109 00:04:51,770 --> 00:04:53,679 low speed aerodynamic research is conducted in related fundamental flow 110 00:04:53,679 --> 00:04:53,689 conducted in related fundamental flow 111 00:04:53,689 --> 00:04:56,379 conducted in related fundamental flow phenomenon research activities include 112 00:04:56,379 --> 00:04:56,389 phenomenon research activities include 113 00:04:56,389 --> 00:04:58,089 phenomenon research activities include investigations of the aerodynamic 114 00:04:58,089 --> 00:04:58,099 investigations of the aerodynamic 115 00:04:58,099 --> 00:05:00,369 investigations of the aerodynamic performance and control required for 116 00:05:00,369 --> 00:05:00,379 performance and control required for 117 00:05:00,379 --> 00:05:02,890 performance and control required for efficient takeoff climb and landing for 118 00:05:02,890 --> 00:05:02,900 efficient takeoff climb and landing for 119 00:05:02,900 --> 00:05:05,110 efficient takeoff climb and landing for all classes of aircraft and the acoustic 120 00:05:05,110 --> 00:05:05,120 all classes of aircraft and the acoustic 121 00:05:05,120 --> 00:05:06,969 all classes of aircraft and the acoustic implications related to these flight 122 00:05:06,969 --> 00:05:06,979 implications related to these flight 123 00:05:06,979 --> 00:05:10,119 implications related to these flight phases this extraordinary complex 124 00:05:10,119 --> 00:05:10,129 phases this extraordinary complex 125 00:05:10,129 --> 00:05:12,309 phases this extraordinary complex includes the 40 by 80-foot wind tunnel 126 00:05:12,309 --> 00:05:12,319 includes the 40 by 80-foot wind tunnel 127 00:05:12,319 --> 00:05:14,649 includes the 40 by 80-foot wind tunnel the new 80 x 120 wind tunnel and the 128 00:05:14,649 --> 00:05:14,659 the new 80 x 120 wind tunnel and the 129 00:05:14,659 --> 00:05:16,899 the new 80 x 120 wind tunnel and the outdoor aerodynamic research facility 130 00:05:16,899 --> 00:05:16,909 outdoor aerodynamic research facility 131 00:05:16,909 --> 00:05:19,600 outdoor aerodynamic research facility this complex is the crown jewel of an 132 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:19,610 this complex is the crown jewel of an 133 00:05:19,610 --> 00:05:21,700 this complex is the crown jewel of an elaborate system of wind tunnels at Ames 134 00:05:21,700 --> 00:05:21,710 elaborate system of wind tunnels at Ames 135 00:05:21,710 --> 00:05:24,070 elaborate system of wind tunnels at Ames the impact is committed to contributing 136 00:05:24,070 --> 00:05:24,080 the impact is committed to contributing 137 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:26,709 the impact is committed to contributing to United States aerospace leadership 138 00:05:26,709 --> 00:05:26,719 to United States aerospace leadership 139 00:05:26,719 --> 00:05:29,469 to United States aerospace leadership and to developing technology to keep us 140 00:05:29,469 --> 00:05:29,479 and to developing technology to keep us 141 00:05:29,479 --> 00:05:31,329 and to developing technology to keep us commercial aircraft in a strong 142 00:05:31,329 --> 00:05:31,339 commercial aircraft in a strong 143 00:05:31,339 --> 00:05:35,110 commercial aircraft in a strong world-class position even by the 144 00:05:35,110 --> 00:05:35,120 world-class position even by the 145 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:37,449 world-class position even by the mid-1930s the wind tunnels of the 146 00:05:37,449 --> 00:05:37,459 mid-1930s the wind tunnels of the 147 00:05:37,459 --> 00:05:38,829 mid-1930s the wind tunnels of the national advisory committee for 148 00:05:38,829 --> 00:05:38,839 national advisory committee for 149 00:05:38,839 --> 00:05:41,649 national advisory committee for aeronautics NACA had helped transform 150 00:05:41,649 --> 00:05:41,659 aeronautics NACA had helped transform 151 00:05:41,659 --> 00:05:43,899 aeronautics NACA had helped transform the wire and rag biplanes of World War 152 00:05:43,899 --> 00:05:43,909 the wire and rag biplanes of World War 153 00:05:43,909 --> 00:05:46,739 the wire and rag biplanes of World War one into metal low-wing monoplane 154 00:05:46,739 --> 00:05:46,749 one into metal low-wing monoplane 155 00:05:46,749 --> 00:05:49,029 one into metal low-wing monoplane accelerated wartime research in Europe 156 00:05:49,029 --> 00:05:49,039 accelerated wartime research in Europe 157 00:05:49,039 --> 00:05:51,339 accelerated wartime research in Europe spurred NACA to initiate the 158 00:05:51,339 --> 00:05:51,349 spurred NACA to initiate the 159 00:05:51,349 --> 00:05:53,439 spurred NACA to initiate the construction of a whole new aeronautical 160 00:05:53,439 --> 00:05:53,449 construction of a whole new aeronautical 161 00:05:53,449 --> 00:05:55,420 construction of a whole new aeronautical laboratory out west in mountain view 162 00:05:55,420 --> 00:05:55,430 laboratory out west in mountain view 163 00:05:55,430 --> 00:05:57,730 laboratory out west in mountain view california on December twentieth 164 00:05:57,730 --> 00:05:57,740 california on December twentieth 165 00:05:57,740 --> 00:06:00,339 california on December twentieth nineteen thirty-nine NACA broke ground 166 00:06:00,339 --> 00:06:00,349 nineteen thirty-nine NACA broke ground 167 00:06:00,349 --> 00:06:02,589 nineteen thirty-nine NACA broke ground on their new laboratory facilities 40 168 00:06:02,589 --> 00:06:02,599 on their new laboratory facilities 40 169 00:06:02,599 --> 00:06:04,989 on their new laboratory facilities 40 miles south of San Francisco at Moffett 170 00:06:04,989 --> 00:06:04,999 miles south of San Francisco at Moffett 171 00:06:04,999 --> 00:06:06,909 miles south of San Francisco at Moffett Field which is now the ames research 172 00:06:06,909 --> 00:06:06,919 Field which is now the ames research 173 00:06:06,919 --> 00:06:09,969 Field which is now the ames research center of nasa the overriding military 174 00:06:09,969 --> 00:06:09,979 center of nasa the overriding military 175 00:06:09,979 --> 00:06:11,709 center of nasa the overriding military need of the moment was the testing of 176 00:06:11,709 --> 00:06:11,719 need of the moment was the testing of 177 00:06:11,719 --> 00:06:13,689 need of the moment was the testing of new aircraft designs at moderate speeds 178 00:06:13,689 --> 00:06:13,699 new aircraft designs at moderate speeds 179 00:06:13,699 --> 00:06:17,110 new aircraft designs at moderate speeds in 1941 the mammoth construction task of 180 00:06:17,110 --> 00:06:17,120 in 1941 the mammoth construction task of 181 00:06:17,120 --> 00:06:17,910 in 1941 the mammoth construction task of this wind tunnel 182 00:06:17,910 --> 00:06:17,920 this wind tunnel 183 00:06:17,920 --> 00:06:20,070 this wind tunnel began at Ames and two and a half years 184 00:06:20,070 --> 00:06:20,080 began at Ames and two and a half years 185 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:22,290 began at Ames and two and a half years later in june nineteen forty four the 186 00:06:22,290 --> 00:06:22,300 later in june nineteen forty four the 187 00:06:22,300 --> 00:06:24,150 later in june nineteen forty four the full-scale wind tunnel went into 188 00:06:24,150 --> 00:06:24,160 full-scale wind tunnel went into 189 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:27,420 full-scale wind tunnel went into operation this 40-foot by 80-foot low 190 00:06:27,420 --> 00:06:27,430 operation this 40-foot by 80-foot low 191 00:06:27,430 --> 00:06:29,250 operation this 40-foot by 80-foot low speed wind tunnel was an invaluable 192 00:06:29,250 --> 00:06:29,260 speed wind tunnel was an invaluable 193 00:06:29,260 --> 00:06:31,440 speed wind tunnel was an invaluable addition to NAC a's array of tunnels 194 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:31,450 addition to NAC a's array of tunnels 195 00:06:31,450 --> 00:06:33,750 addition to NAC a's array of tunnels since it was big enough to handle all 196 00:06:33,750 --> 00:06:33,760 since it was big enough to handle all 197 00:06:33,760 --> 00:06:35,790 since it was big enough to handle all but the largest bombers and transports 198 00:06:35,790 --> 00:06:35,800 but the largest bombers and transports 199 00:06:35,800 --> 00:06:38,850 but the largest bombers and transports with their engines operating the 200 00:06:38,850 --> 00:06:38,860 with their engines operating the 201 00:06:38,860 --> 00:06:41,040 with their engines operating the full-scale tests in the 40 x 80 foot 202 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:41,050 full-scale tests in the 40 x 80 foot 203 00:06:41,050 --> 00:06:42,780 full-scale tests in the 40 x 80 foot tunnel led to research results that in 204 00:06:42,780 --> 00:06:42,790 tunnel led to research results that in 205 00:06:42,790 --> 00:06:44,820 tunnel led to research results that in time actually made great improvements in 206 00:06:44,820 --> 00:06:44,830 time actually made great improvements in 207 00:06:44,830 --> 00:06:48,330 time actually made great improvements in aircraft design and operations in the 208 00:06:48,330 --> 00:06:48,340 aircraft design and operations in the 209 00:06:48,340 --> 00:06:51,120 aircraft design and operations in the early years NACA wind tunnel tests 210 00:06:51,120 --> 00:06:51,130 early years NACA wind tunnel tests 211 00:06:51,130 --> 00:06:53,910 early years NACA wind tunnel tests provided the Douglas X sbd to dive 212 00:06:53,910 --> 00:06:53,920 provided the Douglas X sbd to dive 213 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:56,220 provided the Douglas X sbd to dive bomber with a modified wing flap system 214 00:06:56,220 --> 00:06:56,230 bomber with a modified wing flap system 215 00:06:56,230 --> 00:06:58,500 bomber with a modified wing flap system that lowered landing speeds from 90 to 216 00:06:58,500 --> 00:06:58,510 that lowered landing speeds from 90 to 217 00:06:58,510 --> 00:07:01,140 that lowered landing speeds from 90 to 84 miles per hour this small game 218 00:07:01,140 --> 00:07:01,150 84 miles per hour this small game 219 00:07:01,150 --> 00:07:02,610 84 miles per hour this small game allowed the use of better 220 00:07:02,610 --> 00:07:02,620 allowed the use of better 221 00:07:02,620 --> 00:07:04,740 allowed the use of better high-performance fighters on our Navy's 222 00:07:04,740 --> 00:07:04,750 high-performance fighters on our Navy's 223 00:07:04,750 --> 00:07:07,470 high-performance fighters on our Navy's carriers thus saving lives and aircraft 224 00:07:07,470 --> 00:07:07,480 carriers thus saving lives and aircraft 225 00:07:07,480 --> 00:07:10,620 carriers thus saving lives and aircraft in the 50s and 60s the 40 x 80 wind 226 00:07:10,620 --> 00:07:10,630 in the 50s and 60s the 40 x 80 wind 227 00:07:10,630 --> 00:07:13,020 in the 50s and 60s the 40 x 80 wind tunnel contributed significantly to the 228 00:07:13,020 --> 00:07:13,030 tunnel contributed significantly to the 229 00:07:13,030 --> 00:07:14,790 tunnel contributed significantly to the development of jet aircraft control 230 00:07:14,790 --> 00:07:14,800 development of jet aircraft control 231 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:18,120 development of jet aircraft control systems and stability the 40 x 80 foot 232 00:07:18,120 --> 00:07:18,130 systems and stability the 40 x 80 foot 233 00:07:18,130 --> 00:07:20,190 systems and stability the 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel covered eight acres of land 234 00:07:20,190 --> 00:07:20,200 wind tunnel covered eight acres of land 235 00:07:20,200 --> 00:07:22,350 wind tunnel covered eight acres of land the air circuit was just over a half 236 00:07:22,350 --> 00:07:22,360 the air circuit was just over a half 237 00:07:22,360 --> 00:07:25,350 the air circuit was just over a half mile long and was operated by six forty 238 00:07:25,350 --> 00:07:25,360 mile long and was operated by six forty 239 00:07:25,360 --> 00:07:27,690 mile long and was operated by six forty foot diameter fans each powered by a 240 00:07:27,690 --> 00:07:27,700 foot diameter fans each powered by a 241 00:07:27,700 --> 00:07:30,270 foot diameter fans each powered by a 6,000 horsepower electric motor which 242 00:07:30,270 --> 00:07:30,280 6,000 horsepower electric motor which 243 00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:32,510 6,000 horsepower electric motor which could maintain airflow at speeds up to 244 00:07:32,510 --> 00:07:32,520 could maintain airflow at speeds up to 245 00:07:32,520 --> 00:07:36,510 could maintain airflow at speeds up to 230 miles per hour over the years this 246 00:07:36,510 --> 00:07:36,520 230 miles per hour over the years this 247 00:07:36,520 --> 00:07:38,520 230 miles per hour over the years this tunnel became the primary facility in 248 00:07:38,520 --> 00:07:38,530 tunnel became the primary facility in 249 00:07:38,530 --> 00:07:40,590 tunnel became the primary facility in the country for investigating the flying 250 00:07:40,590 --> 00:07:40,600 the country for investigating the flying 251 00:07:40,600 --> 00:07:42,960 the country for investigating the flying characteristics of large scale and full 252 00:07:42,960 --> 00:07:42,970 characteristics of large scale and full 253 00:07:42,970 --> 00:07:45,690 characteristics of large scale and full scale aircraft and components with the 254 00:07:45,690 --> 00:07:45,700 scale aircraft and components with the 255 00:07:45,700 --> 00:07:47,670 scale aircraft and components with the advent of the jet age the tunnel was 256 00:07:47,670 --> 00:07:47,680 advent of the jet age the tunnel was 257 00:07:47,680 --> 00:07:49,470 advent of the jet age the tunnel was used to explore the landing and takeoff 258 00:07:49,470 --> 00:07:49,480 used to explore the landing and takeoff 259 00:07:49,480 --> 00:07:50,940 used to explore the landing and takeoff characteristics of the new aircraft 260 00:07:50,940 --> 00:07:50,950 characteristics of the new aircraft 261 00:07:50,950 --> 00:07:53,640 characteristics of the new aircraft these two critical periods of flight are 262 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:53,650 these two critical periods of flight are 263 00:07:53,650 --> 00:07:56,040 these two critical periods of flight are extremely sensitive in terms of lift 264 00:07:56,040 --> 00:07:56,050 extremely sensitive in terms of lift 265 00:07:56,050 --> 00:07:58,980 extremely sensitive in terms of lift drag and stability in more recent years 266 00:07:58,980 --> 00:07:58,990 drag and stability in more recent years 267 00:07:58,990 --> 00:08:01,050 drag and stability in more recent years NASA became the focal point for 268 00:08:01,050 --> 00:08:01,060 NASA became the focal point for 269 00:08:01,060 --> 00:08:03,240 NASA became the focal point for extensive research unpowered lift 270 00:08:03,240 --> 00:08:03,250 extensive research unpowered lift 271 00:08:03,250 --> 00:08:05,850 extensive research unpowered lift aircraft rotorcraft and other vertical 272 00:08:05,850 --> 00:08:05,860 aircraft rotorcraft and other vertical 273 00:08:05,860 --> 00:08:08,460 aircraft rotorcraft and other vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in the case 274 00:08:08,460 --> 00:08:08,470 takeoff and landing aircraft in the case 275 00:08:08,470 --> 00:08:10,050 takeoff and landing aircraft in the case of the VTOL aircraft 276 00:08:10,050 --> 00:08:10,060 of the VTOL aircraft 277 00:08:10,060 --> 00:08:11,790 of the VTOL aircraft tunnel tests explored the critical 278 00:08:11,790 --> 00:08:11,800 tunnel tests explored the critical 279 00:08:11,800 --> 00:08:13,379 tunnel tests explored the critical flight regime where the vehicle makes 280 00:08:13,379 --> 00:08:13,389 flight regime where the vehicle makes 281 00:08:13,389 --> 00:08:15,600 flight regime where the vehicle makes the transition from Howard lift at low 282 00:08:15,600 --> 00:08:15,610 the transition from Howard lift at low 283 00:08:15,610 --> 00:08:17,790 the transition from Howard lift at low forward speeds to wing born left at 284 00:08:17,790 --> 00:08:17,800 forward speeds to wing born left at 285 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:21,300 forward speeds to wing born left at higher speeds the 40 by 80 also aided in 286 00:08:21,300 --> 00:08:21,310 higher speeds the 40 by 80 also aided in 287 00:08:21,310 --> 00:08:22,860 higher speeds the 40 by 80 also aided in the study of structural dynamics of 288 00:08:22,860 --> 00:08:22,870 the study of structural dynamics of 289 00:08:22,870 --> 00:08:25,470 the study of structural dynamics of advanced helicopter rotors and new VTOL 290 00:08:25,470 --> 00:08:25,480 advanced helicopter rotors and new VTOL 291 00:08:25,480 --> 00:08:28,320 advanced helicopter rotors and new VTOL aircraft in many cases these studies led 292 00:08:28,320 --> 00:08:28,330 aircraft in many cases these studies led 293 00:08:28,330 --> 00:08:30,210 aircraft in many cases these studies led to successful modifications for their 294 00:08:30,210 --> 00:08:30,220 to successful modifications for their 295 00:08:30,220 --> 00:08:33,300 to successful modifications for their future design and flight the 40 by 80 296 00:08:33,300 --> 00:08:33,310 future design and flight the 40 by 80 297 00:08:33,310 --> 00:08:35,279 future design and flight the 40 by 80 was so successful in testing full scale 298 00:08:35,279 --> 00:08:35,289 was so successful in testing full scale 299 00:08:35,289 --> 00:08:37,709 was so successful in testing full scale aircraft that 35 years after its initial 300 00:08:37,709 --> 00:08:37,719 aircraft that 35 years after its initial 301 00:08:37,719 --> 00:08:39,510 aircraft that 35 years after its initial start up the tunnel power was increased 302 00:08:39,510 --> 00:08:39,520 start up the tunnel power was increased 303 00:08:39,520 --> 00:08:43,680 start up the tunnel power was increased to 130 5,000 horsepower modifications 304 00:08:43,680 --> 00:08:43,690 to 130 5,000 horsepower modifications 305 00:08:43,690 --> 00:08:45,810 to 130 5,000 horsepower modifications were begun to incorporate a new leg of 306 00:08:45,810 --> 00:08:45,820 were begun to incorporate a new leg of 307 00:08:45,820 --> 00:08:48,540 were begun to incorporate a new leg of the tunnel with an 80 x 120 foot section 308 00:08:48,540 --> 00:08:48,550 the tunnel with an 80 x 120 foot section 309 00:08:48,550 --> 00:08:50,400 the tunnel with an 80 x 120 foot section where even large conventional aircraft 310 00:08:50,400 --> 00:08:50,410 where even large conventional aircraft 311 00:08:50,410 --> 00:08:54,120 where even large conventional aircraft rotorcraft and VTOL stl aircraft could 312 00:08:54,120 --> 00:08:54,130 rotorcraft and VTOL stl aircraft could 313 00:08:54,130 --> 00:08:57,150 rotorcraft and VTOL stl aircraft could be accommodated modifications of an 314 00:08:57,150 --> 00:08:57,160 be accommodated modifications of an 315 00:08:57,160 --> 00:08:58,710 be accommodated modifications of an existing structure can frequently be 316 00:08:58,710 --> 00:08:58,720 existing structure can frequently be 317 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:00,450 existing structure can frequently be more challenging than building a new one 318 00:09:00,450 --> 00:09:00,460 more challenging than building a new one 319 00:09:00,460 --> 00:09:02,670 more challenging than building a new one the central area of concern in this 320 00:09:02,670 --> 00:09:02,680 the central area of concern in this 321 00:09:02,680 --> 00:09:04,860 the central area of concern in this instance was replacing the original six 322 00:09:04,860 --> 00:09:04,870 instance was replacing the original six 323 00:09:04,870 --> 00:09:07,260 instance was replacing the original six 6,000 horsepower drive motors with an 324 00:09:07,260 --> 00:09:07,270 6,000 horsepower drive motors with an 325 00:09:07,270 --> 00:09:09,570 6,000 horsepower drive motors with an enlarged horse power capacity system all 326 00:09:09,570 --> 00:09:09,580 enlarged horse power capacity system all 327 00:09:09,580 --> 00:09:12,030 enlarged horse power capacity system all within the original space by using 328 00:09:12,030 --> 00:09:12,040 within the original space by using 329 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:13,829 within the original space by using synchronous motors with controllable 330 00:09:13,829 --> 00:09:13,839 synchronous motors with controllable 331 00:09:13,839 --> 00:09:16,290 synchronous motors with controllable pitch fans at variable frequency speed 332 00:09:16,290 --> 00:09:16,300 pitch fans at variable frequency speed 333 00:09:16,300 --> 00:09:18,930 pitch fans at variable frequency speed controls the new drive system was fitted 334 00:09:18,930 --> 00:09:18,940 controls the new drive system was fitted 335 00:09:18,940 --> 00:09:20,490 controls the new drive system was fitted into the existing motor support 336 00:09:20,490 --> 00:09:20,500 into the existing motor support 337 00:09:20,500 --> 00:09:23,040 into the existing motor support structure the new fans design was more 338 00:09:23,040 --> 00:09:23,050 structure the new fans design was more 339 00:09:23,050 --> 00:09:24,660 structure the new fans design was more efficient and took advantage of the 340 00:09:24,660 --> 00:09:24,670 efficient and took advantage of the 341 00:09:24,670 --> 00:09:27,000 efficient and took advantage of the latest acoustic technology for reduction 342 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:27,010 latest acoustic technology for reduction 343 00:09:27,010 --> 00:09:29,550 latest acoustic technology for reduction of noise during tunnel testing thus the 344 00:09:29,550 --> 00:09:29,560 of noise during tunnel testing thus the 345 00:09:29,560 --> 00:09:32,550 of noise during tunnel testing thus the new 80 x 120 wind tunnel was born there 346 00:09:32,550 --> 00:09:32,560 new 80 x 120 wind tunnel was born there 347 00:09:32,560 --> 00:09:34,920 new 80 x 120 wind tunnel was born there by tripling the test section area of the 348 00:09:34,920 --> 00:09:34,930 by tripling the test section area of the 349 00:09:34,930 --> 00:09:38,360 by tripling the test section area of the original 40 by 80 foot tunnel in 1958 350 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:38,370 original 40 by 80 foot tunnel in 1958 351 00:09:38,370 --> 00:09:41,070 original 40 by 80 foot tunnel in 1958 NACA was reorganized by an act of 352 00:09:41,070 --> 00:09:41,080 NACA was reorganized by an act of 353 00:09:41,080 --> 00:09:42,660 NACA was reorganized by an act of Congress and became known as the 354 00:09:42,660 --> 00:09:42,670 Congress and became known as the 355 00:09:42,670 --> 00:09:44,100 Congress and became known as the National Aeronautics and Space 356 00:09:44,100 --> 00:09:44,110 National Aeronautics and Space 357 00:09:44,110 --> 00:09:46,410 National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the 60s 358 00:09:46,410 --> 00:09:46,420 Administration during the 60s 359 00:09:46,420 --> 00:09:48,600 Administration during the 60s aeronautical research prospered as never 360 00:09:48,600 --> 00:09:48,610 aeronautical research prospered as never 361 00:09:48,610 --> 00:09:51,060 aeronautical research prospered as never before although NASA is widely known for 362 00:09:51,060 --> 00:09:51,070 before although NASA is widely known for 363 00:09:51,070 --> 00:09:52,560 before although NASA is widely known for its focus on manned and unmanned 364 00:09:52,560 --> 00:09:52,570 its focus on manned and unmanned 365 00:09:52,570 --> 00:09:55,320 its focus on manned and unmanned spacecraft the agency has continued to 366 00:09:55,320 --> 00:09:55,330 spacecraft the agency has continued to 367 00:09:55,330 --> 00:09:57,030 spacecraft the agency has continued to contribute giant strides to aircraft 368 00:09:57,030 --> 00:09:57,040 contribute giant strides to aircraft 369 00:09:57,040 --> 00:10:00,630 contribute giant strides to aircraft technology us subsonic jets captured the 370 00:10:00,630 --> 00:10:00,640 technology us subsonic jets captured the 371 00:10:00,640 --> 00:10:02,400 technology us subsonic jets captured the world commercial market and became 372 00:10:02,400 --> 00:10:02,410 world commercial market and became 373 00:10:02,410 --> 00:10:04,350 world commercial market and became indispensable to intercontinental travel 374 00:10:04,350 --> 00:10:04,360 indispensable to intercontinental travel 375 00:10:04,360 --> 00:10:07,449 indispensable to intercontinental travel as a result of the research at NASA 376 00:10:07,449 --> 00:10:07,459 as a result of the research at NASA 377 00:10:07,459 --> 00:10:09,129 as a result of the research at NASA mints in the variable sweep wing and the 378 00:10:09,129 --> 00:10:09,139 mints in the variable sweep wing and the 379 00:10:09,139 --> 00:10:11,739 mints in the variable sweep wing and the improved air foils were invaluable to 380 00:10:11,739 --> 00:10:11,749 improved air foils were invaluable to 381 00:10:11,749 --> 00:10:13,480 improved air foils were invaluable to more efficient flight in the atmosphere 382 00:10:13,480 --> 00:10:13,490 more efficient flight in the atmosphere 383 00:10:13,490 --> 00:10:16,030 more efficient flight in the atmosphere besides these aerospace contributions 384 00:10:16,030 --> 00:10:16,040 besides these aerospace contributions 385 00:10:16,040 --> 00:10:18,100 besides these aerospace contributions NASA's research has provided 386 00:10:18,100 --> 00:10:18,110 NASA's research has provided 387 00:10:18,110 --> 00:10:20,259 NASA's research has provided advancements in aircraft efficiency and 388 00:10:20,259 --> 00:10:20,269 advancements in aircraft efficiency and 389 00:10:20,269 --> 00:10:22,150 advancements in aircraft efficiency and safety which have resulted in millions 390 00:10:22,150 --> 00:10:22,160 safety which have resulted in millions 391 00:10:22,160 --> 00:10:24,720 safety which have resulted in millions of dollars in savings to the nation in 392 00:10:24,720 --> 00:10:24,730 of dollars in savings to the nation in 393 00:10:24,730 --> 00:10:28,150 of dollars in savings to the nation in the later 60s supersonic transports and 394 00:10:28,150 --> 00:10:28,160 the later 60s supersonic transports and 395 00:10:28,160 --> 00:10:30,009 the later 60s supersonic transports and fighters were on the drawing board and 396 00:10:30,009 --> 00:10:30,019 fighters were on the drawing board and 397 00:10:30,019 --> 00:10:31,840 fighters were on the drawing board and there were a great number of assignments 398 00:10:31,840 --> 00:10:31,850 there were a great number of assignments 399 00:10:31,850 --> 00:10:33,850 there were a great number of assignments for the wind tunnels in support of space 400 00:10:33,850 --> 00:10:33,860 for the wind tunnels in support of space 401 00:10:33,860 --> 00:10:36,970 for the wind tunnels in support of space flight the NASA wind tunnel was able to 402 00:10:36,970 --> 00:10:36,980 flight the NASA wind tunnel was able to 403 00:10:36,980 --> 00:10:39,009 flight the NASA wind tunnel was able to answer those unexpected questions that 404 00:10:39,009 --> 00:10:39,019 answer those unexpected questions that 405 00:10:39,019 --> 00:10:41,169 answer those unexpected questions that always arise when testing radically new 406 00:10:41,169 --> 00:10:41,179 always arise when testing radically new 407 00:10:41,179 --> 00:10:43,869 always arise when testing radically new designs this pushed the capabilities of 408 00:10:43,869 --> 00:10:43,879 designs this pushed the capabilities of 409 00:10:43,879 --> 00:10:45,850 designs this pushed the capabilities of NASA's wind tunnel facilities and staff 410 00:10:45,850 --> 00:10:45,860 NASA's wind tunnel facilities and staff 411 00:10:45,860 --> 00:10:48,400 NASA's wind tunnel facilities and staff and prove the value of wind tunnels for 412 00:10:48,400 --> 00:10:48,410 and prove the value of wind tunnels for 413 00:10:48,410 --> 00:10:51,759 and prove the value of wind tunnels for high priority programs the Ames wind 414 00:10:51,759 --> 00:10:51,769 high priority programs the Ames wind 415 00:10:51,769 --> 00:10:53,710 high priority programs the Ames wind tunnels played an important part in the 416 00:10:53,710 --> 00:10:53,720 tunnels played an important part in the 417 00:10:53,720 --> 00:10:55,239 tunnels played an important part in the design and development of the space 418 00:10:55,239 --> 00:10:55,249 design and development of the space 419 00:10:55,249 --> 00:10:57,160 design and development of the space shuttle the shuttle being a hybrid 420 00:10:57,160 --> 00:10:57,170 shuttle the shuttle being a hybrid 421 00:10:57,170 --> 00:10:59,769 shuttle the shuttle being a hybrid spacecraft aircraft of unusual shape 422 00:10:59,769 --> 00:10:59,779 spacecraft aircraft of unusual shape 423 00:10:59,779 --> 00:11:02,139 spacecraft aircraft of unusual shape operates under extreme flight conditions 424 00:11:02,139 --> 00:11:02,149 operates under extreme flight conditions 425 00:11:02,149 --> 00:11:04,299 operates under extreme flight conditions and the wind tunnels were needed to test 426 00:11:04,299 --> 00:11:04,309 and the wind tunnels were needed to test 427 00:11:04,309 --> 00:11:06,340 and the wind tunnels were needed to test the complex flow conditions encountered 428 00:11:06,340 --> 00:11:06,350 the complex flow conditions encountered 429 00:11:06,350 --> 00:11:09,189 the complex flow conditions encountered from launch to orbit to landing even 430 00:11:09,189 --> 00:11:09,199 from launch to orbit to landing even 431 00:11:09,199 --> 00:11:10,480 from launch to orbit to landing even though these craft operate at high 432 00:11:10,480 --> 00:11:10,490 though these craft operate at high 433 00:11:10,490 --> 00:11:12,579 though these craft operate at high speeds they all go through the critical 434 00:11:12,579 --> 00:11:12,589 speeds they all go through the critical 435 00:11:12,589 --> 00:11:14,619 speeds they all go through the critical low-speed takeoff and landing conditions 436 00:11:14,619 --> 00:11:14,629 low-speed takeoff and landing conditions 437 00:11:14,629 --> 00:11:17,109 low-speed takeoff and landing conditions that can be so uniquely tested in the in 438 00:11:17,109 --> 00:11:17,119 that can be so uniquely tested in the in 439 00:11:17,119 --> 00:11:19,449 that can be so uniquely tested in the in fact for such reasons the Space Shuttle 440 00:11:19,449 --> 00:11:19,459 fact for such reasons the Space Shuttle 441 00:11:19,459 --> 00:11:21,639 fact for such reasons the Space Shuttle was one of the biggest challenges for 442 00:11:21,639 --> 00:11:21,649 was one of the biggest challenges for 443 00:11:21,649 --> 00:11:24,009 was one of the biggest challenges for the whole Ames wind tunnel complex the 444 00:11:24,009 --> 00:11:24,019 the whole Ames wind tunnel complex the 445 00:11:24,019 --> 00:11:25,749 the whole Ames wind tunnel complex the wind tunnel work paid off and the 446 00:11:25,749 --> 00:11:25,759 wind tunnel work paid off and the 447 00:11:25,759 --> 00:11:27,850 wind tunnel work paid off and the unpowered landing tests confirmed the 448 00:11:27,850 --> 00:11:27,860 unpowered landing tests confirmed the 449 00:11:27,860 --> 00:11:30,850 unpowered landing tests confirmed the tunnel test results NASA's contribution 450 00:11:30,850 --> 00:11:30,860 tunnel test results NASA's contribution 451 00:11:30,860 --> 00:11:32,739 tunnel test results NASA's contribution to swept-wing technology aided in the 452 00:11:32,739 --> 00:11:32,749 to swept-wing technology aided in the 453 00:11:32,749 --> 00:11:34,689 to swept-wing technology aided in the design of a diverse range of swept-wing 454 00:11:34,689 --> 00:11:34,699 design of a diverse range of swept-wing 455 00:11:34,699 --> 00:11:36,999 design of a diverse range of swept-wing aircraft the wind tunnels for much of 456 00:11:36,999 --> 00:11:37,009 aircraft the wind tunnels for much of 457 00:11:37,009 --> 00:11:38,829 aircraft the wind tunnels for much of the testing load for the supersonic 458 00:11:38,829 --> 00:11:38,839 the testing load for the supersonic 459 00:11:38,839 --> 00:11:40,960 the testing load for the supersonic transport in the areas of takeoff and 460 00:11:40,960 --> 00:11:40,970 transport in the areas of takeoff and 461 00:11:40,970 --> 00:11:43,809 transport in the areas of takeoff and landing transonic acceleration stability 462 00:11:43,809 --> 00:11:43,819 landing transonic acceleration stability 463 00:11:43,819 --> 00:11:50,049 landing transonic acceleration stability and control and Inlet performance in 464 00:11:50,049 --> 00:11:50,059 and control and Inlet performance in 465 00:11:50,059 --> 00:11:51,970 and control and Inlet performance in order to continue the research success 466 00:11:51,970 --> 00:11:51,980 order to continue the research success 467 00:11:51,980 --> 00:11:54,280 order to continue the research success of the 40 by 80-foot wind tunnel a major 468 00:11:54,280 --> 00:11:54,290 of the 40 by 80-foot wind tunnel a major 469 00:11:54,290 --> 00:11:56,619 of the 40 by 80-foot wind tunnel a major modification to it and construction of 470 00:11:56,619 --> 00:11:56,629 modification to it and construction of 471 00:11:56,629 --> 00:11:59,470 modification to it and construction of the new 80 x 120 foot open circuit leg 472 00:11:59,470 --> 00:11:59,480 the new 80 x 120 foot open circuit leg 473 00:11:59,480 --> 00:12:02,289 the new 80 x 120 foot open circuit leg was undertaken this resulted in an 474 00:12:02,289 --> 00:12:02,299 was undertaken this resulted in an 475 00:12:02,299 --> 00:12:04,960 was undertaken this resulted in an increase of speed to 350 miles per hour 476 00:12:04,960 --> 00:12:04,970 increase of speed to 350 miles per hour 477 00:12:04,970 --> 00:12:07,329 increase of speed to 350 miles per hour in the 40 x 80 foot test section which 478 00:12:07,329 --> 00:12:07,339 in the 40 x 80 foot test section which 479 00:12:07,339 --> 00:12:08,919 in the 40 x 80 foot test section which is an important increase in research 480 00:12:08,919 --> 00:12:08,929 is an important increase in research 481 00:12:08,929 --> 00:12:11,559 is an important increase in research capability because of its size and the 482 00:12:11,559 --> 00:12:11,569 capability because of its size and the 483 00:12:11,569 --> 00:12:14,259 capability because of its size and the speed of 115 miles per hour in the 80 x 484 00:12:14,259 --> 00:12:14,269 speed of 115 miles per hour in the 80 x 485 00:12:14,269 --> 00:12:16,869 speed of 115 miles per hour in the 80 x 120 it will be possible to investigate 486 00:12:16,869 --> 00:12:16,879 120 it will be possible to investigate 487 00:12:16,879 --> 00:12:17,430 120 it will be possible to investigate polski 488 00:12:17,430 --> 00:12:17,440 polski 489 00:12:17,440 --> 00:12:19,860 polski rotor systems and the stall aircraft at 490 00:12:19,860 --> 00:12:19,870 rotor systems and the stall aircraft at 491 00:12:19,870 --> 00:12:22,080 rotor systems and the stall aircraft at very low forward flight speeds in a 492 00:12:22,080 --> 00:12:22,090 very low forward flight speeds in a 493 00:12:22,090 --> 00:12:24,390 very low forward flight speeds in a ground-based facility with minimal wind 494 00:12:24,390 --> 00:12:24,400 ground-based facility with minimal wind 495 00:12:24,400 --> 00:12:26,970 ground-based facility with minimal wind tunnel wall effects its size even 496 00:12:26,970 --> 00:12:26,980 tunnel wall effects its size even 497 00:12:26,980 --> 00:12:28,740 tunnel wall effects its size even permits the evaluation of actual 498 00:12:28,740 --> 00:12:28,750 permits the evaluation of actual 499 00:12:28,750 --> 00:12:31,560 permits the evaluation of actual aircraft as large as a Boeing 737 jet 500 00:12:31,560 --> 00:12:31,570 aircraft as large as a Boeing 737 jet 501 00:12:31,570 --> 00:12:33,990 aircraft as large as a Boeing 737 jet transport in addition to the tunnels the 502 00:12:33,990 --> 00:12:34,000 transport in addition to the tunnels the 503 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:36,330 transport in addition to the tunnels the outdoor aerodynamic research facility is 504 00:12:36,330 --> 00:12:36,340 outdoor aerodynamic research facility is 505 00:12:36,340 --> 00:12:38,400 outdoor aerodynamic research facility is used to check out and test aircraft and 506 00:12:38,400 --> 00:12:38,410 used to check out and test aircraft and 507 00:12:38,410 --> 00:12:40,500 used to check out and test aircraft and models in a static environment before 508 00:12:40,500 --> 00:12:40,510 models in a static environment before 509 00:12:40,510 --> 00:12:42,510 models in a static environment before they are installed in the in fact wind 510 00:12:42,510 --> 00:12:42,520 they are installed in the in fact wind 511 00:12:42,520 --> 00:12:45,600 they are installed in the in fact wind tunnels the facility is an open-air test 512 00:12:45,600 --> 00:12:45,610 tunnels the facility is an open-air test 513 00:12:45,610 --> 00:12:47,550 tunnels the facility is an open-air test area designed to test models and 514 00:12:47,550 --> 00:12:47,560 area designed to test models and 515 00:12:47,560 --> 00:12:49,500 area designed to test models and instrumentation and collect baseline 516 00:12:49,500 --> 00:12:49,510 instrumentation and collect baseline 517 00:12:49,510 --> 00:12:52,320 instrumentation and collect baseline data this facility includes a model 518 00:12:52,320 --> 00:12:52,330 data this facility includes a model 519 00:12:52,330 --> 00:12:54,300 data this facility includes a model mounting pad control room and other 520 00:12:54,300 --> 00:12:54,310 mounting pad control room and other 521 00:12:54,310 --> 00:12:56,220 mounting pad control room and other support equipment for remote model or 522 00:12:56,220 --> 00:12:56,230 support equipment for remote model or 523 00:12:56,230 --> 00:12:59,310 support equipment for remote model or aircraft operations the Ames 40 x 80 524 00:12:59,310 --> 00:12:59,320 aircraft operations the Ames 40 x 80 525 00:12:59,320 --> 00:13:02,340 aircraft operations the Ames 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel has seen over 550 tests 526 00:13:02,340 --> 00:13:02,350 foot wind tunnel has seen over 550 tests 527 00:13:02,350 --> 00:13:04,230 foot wind tunnel has seen over 550 tests and hundreds of different aircraft and 528 00:13:04,230 --> 00:13:04,240 and hundreds of different aircraft and 529 00:13:04,240 --> 00:13:06,540 and hundreds of different aircraft and models in its Test section of virtually 530 00:13:06,540 --> 00:13:06,550 models in its Test section of virtually 531 00:13:06,550 --> 00:13:09,540 models in its Test section of virtually every major airframe design all three 532 00:13:09,540 --> 00:13:09,550 every major airframe design all three 533 00:13:09,550 --> 00:13:11,730 every major airframe design all three areas of the aerodynamics complex have 534 00:13:11,730 --> 00:13:11,740 areas of the aerodynamics complex have 535 00:13:11,740 --> 00:13:13,830 areas of the aerodynamics complex have been updated and equipped for the future 536 00:13:13,830 --> 00:13:13,840 been updated and equipped for the future 537 00:13:13,840 --> 00:13:15,720 been updated and equipped for the future research that will bring us all into a 538 00:13:15,720 --> 00:13:15,730 research that will bring us all into a 539 00:13:15,730 --> 00:13:18,540 research that will bring us all into a new technological age the combination of 540 00:13:18,540 --> 00:13:18,550 new technological age the combination of 541 00:13:18,550 --> 00:13:20,610 new technological age the combination of dedicated people and machines working 542 00:13:20,610 --> 00:13:20,620 dedicated people and machines working 543 00:13:20,620 --> 00:13:22,890 dedicated people and machines working together from computation to flight 544 00:13:22,890 --> 00:13:22,900 together from computation to flight 545 00:13:22,900 --> 00:13:24,570 together from computation to flight since the Wright brothers and their 546 00:13:24,570 --> 00:13:24,580 since the Wright brothers and their 547 00:13:24,580 --> 00:13:27,030 since the Wright brothers and their successors will continue on into the 548 00:13:27,030 --> 00:13:27,040 successors will continue on into the 549 00:13:27,040 --> 00:13:30,030 successors will continue on into the Space Age undoubtedly aerospace vehicles 550 00:13:30,030 --> 00:13:30,040 Space Age undoubtedly aerospace vehicles 551 00:13:30,040 --> 00:13:32,640 Space Age undoubtedly aerospace vehicles not even yet conceived will fly in this 552 00:13:32,640 --> 00:13:32,650 not even yet conceived will fly in this 553 00:13:32,650 --> 00:13:35,100 not even yet conceived will fly in this NASA wind tunnel before they embark on 554 00:13:35,100 --> 00:13:35,110 NASA wind tunnel before they embark on 555 00:13:35,110 --> 00:13:37,350 NASA wind tunnel before they embark on their future Aviation destinies in our 556 00:13:37,350 --> 00:13:37,360 their future Aviation destinies in our 557 00:13:37,360 --> 00:13:39,870 their future Aviation destinies in our atmosphere or perhaps to the planets 558 00:13:39,870 --> 00:13:39,880 atmosphere or perhaps to the planets 559 00:13:39,880 --> 00:13:42,450 atmosphere or perhaps to the planets beyond the in fact wind tunnels have 560 00:13:42,450 --> 00:13:42,460 beyond the in fact wind tunnels have 561 00:13:42,460 --> 00:13:44,400 beyond the in fact wind tunnels have carried the burden of technical advances 562 00:13:44,400 --> 00:13:44,410 carried the burden of technical advances 563 00:13:44,410 --> 00:13:46,980 carried the burden of technical advances in aeronautics as well as in space the 564 00:13:46,980 --> 00:13:46,990 in aeronautics as well as in space the 565 00:13:46,990 --> 00:13:49,140 in aeronautics as well as in space the years of technical successes result from 566 00:13:49,140 --> 00:13:49,150 years of technical successes result from 567 00:13:49,150 --> 00:13:51,660 years of technical successes result from a truly innovative direction spearheaded 568 00:13:51,660 --> 00:13:51,670 a truly innovative direction spearheaded 569 00:13:51,670 --> 00:13:53,490 a truly innovative direction spearheaded by an extremely technically competent 570 00:13:53,490 --> 00:13:53,500 by an extremely technically competent 571 00:13:53,500 --> 00:13:55,440 by an extremely technically competent staff which continues to have the 572 00:13:55,440 --> 00:13:55,450 staff which continues to have the 573 00:13:55,450 --> 00:13:57,210 staff which continues to have the expertise in design excellence and 574 00:13:57,210 --> 00:13:57,220 expertise in design excellence and 575 00:13:57,220 --> 00:14:00,329 expertise in design excellence and extreme research versatility several 576 00:14:00,329 --> 00:14:00,339 extreme research versatility several 577 00:14:00,339 --> 00:14:02,300 extreme research versatility several hundred people technicians engineers 578 00:14:02,300 --> 00:14:02,310 hundred people technicians engineers 579 00:14:02,310 --> 00:14:05,460 hundred people technicians engineers designers model fabricators mechanics 580 00:14:05,460 --> 00:14:05,470 designers model fabricators mechanics 581 00:14:05,470 --> 00:14:07,440 designers model fabricators mechanics and their support personnel are required 582 00:14:07,440 --> 00:14:07,450 and their support personnel are required 583 00:14:07,450 --> 00:14:10,530 and their support personnel are required to run wind tunnel tests this carefully 584 00:14:10,530 --> 00:14:10,540 to run wind tunnel tests this carefully 585 00:14:10,540 --> 00:14:12,660 to run wind tunnel tests this carefully assembled team knows how to use the 586 00:14:12,660 --> 00:14:12,670 assembled team knows how to use the 587 00:14:12,670 --> 00:14:14,790 assembled team knows how to use the capabilities of the wind tunnel and use 588 00:14:14,790 --> 00:14:14,800 capabilities of the wind tunnel and use 589 00:14:14,800 --> 00:14:18,030 capabilities of the wind tunnel and use it wisely our world is shrinking and the 590 00:14:18,030 --> 00:14:18,040 it wisely our world is shrinking and the 591 00:14:18,040 --> 00:14:20,010 it wisely our world is shrinking and the technological advances inspired by our 592 00:14:20,010 --> 00:14:20,020 technological advances inspired by our 593 00:14:20,020 --> 00:14:21,790 technological advances inspired by our research here at the National 594 00:14:21,790 --> 00:14:21,800 research here at the National 595 00:14:21,800 --> 00:14:24,340 research here at the National full scale aerodynamics complex will 596 00:14:24,340 --> 00:14:24,350 full scale aerodynamics complex will 597 00:14:24,350 --> 00:14:27,220 full scale aerodynamics complex will promote safer faster and more efficient 598 00:14:27,220 --> 00:14:27,230 promote safer faster and more efficient 599 00:14:27,230 --> 00:14:29,680 promote safer faster and more efficient means of travel and thereby build closer 600 00:14:29,680 --> 00:14:29,690 means of travel and thereby build closer 601 00:14:29,690 --> 00:14:31,660 means of travel and thereby build closer communications contribute to 602 00:14:31,660 --> 00:14:31,670 communications contribute to 603 00:14:31,670 --> 00:14:33,940 communications contribute to international understanding and perhaps 604 00:14:33,940 --> 00:14:33,950 international understanding and perhaps 605 00:14:33,950 --> 00:14:35,889 international understanding and perhaps world peace through technological 606 00:14:35,889 --> 00:14:35,899 world peace through technological 607 00:14:35,899 --> 00:14:39,100 world peace through technological advances from the biplanes of World War 608 00:14:39,100 --> 00:14:39,110 advances from the biplanes of World War 609 00:14:39,110 --> 00:14:42,250 advances from the biplanes of World War 1 and pioneering rocket free aerospace 610 00:14:42,250 --> 00:14:42,260 1 and pioneering rocket free aerospace 611 00:14:42,260 --> 00:14:44,829 1 and pioneering rocket free aerospace technology has progressed to supersonic 612 00:14:44,829 --> 00:14:44,839 technology has progressed to supersonic 613 00:14:44,839 --> 00:14:47,110 technology has progressed to supersonic transports spanning the globe space 614 00:14:47,110 --> 00:14:47,120 transports spanning the globe space 615 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:49,060 transports spanning the globe space probes to the planets and manned 616 00:14:49,060 --> 00:14:49,070 probes to the planets and manned 617 00:14:49,070 --> 00:14:51,970 probes to the planets and manned landings on the moon winged aerospace 618 00:14:51,970 --> 00:14:51,980 landings on the moon winged aerospace 619 00:14:51,980 --> 00:14:54,220 landings on the moon winged aerospace vehicles may someday routinely return 620 00:14:54,220 --> 00:14:54,230 vehicles may someday routinely return 621 00:14:54,230 --> 00:14:56,470 vehicles may someday routinely return from orbit to a precision landing here 622 00:14:56,470 --> 00:14:56,480 from orbit to a precision landing here 623 00:14:56,480 --> 00:14:59,019 from orbit to a precision landing here on earth because of this our facilities 624 00:14:59,019 --> 00:14:59,029 on earth because of this our facilities 625 00:14:59,029 --> 00:15:01,449 on earth because of this our facilities and the dedication of our staff promised 626 00:15:01,449 --> 00:15:01,459 and the dedication of our staff promised 627 00:15:01,459 --> 00:15:03,699 and the dedication of our staff promised a future generation of flight that truly 628 00:15:03,699 --> 00:15:03,709 a future generation of flight that truly 629 00:15:03,709 --> 00:15:07,540 a future generation of flight that truly challenges the imagination now let's go 630 00:15:07,540 --> 00:15:07,550 challenges the imagination now let's go 631 00:15:07,550 --> 00:15:10,420 challenges the imagination now let's go back to nineteen seventy nine to see 632 00:15:10,420 --> 00:15:10,430 back to nineteen seventy nine to see 633 00:15:10,430 --> 00:15:13,000 back to nineteen seventy nine to see aircraft spin tests at NASA's Wallops 634 00:15:13,000 --> 00:15:13,010 aircraft spin tests at NASA's Wallops 635 00:15:13,010 --> 00:15:19,540 aircraft spin tests at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia for men like 636 00:15:19,540 --> 00:15:19,550 Flight Facility in Virginia for men like 637 00:15:19,550 --> 00:15:25,060 Flight Facility in Virginia for men like wanly Bill Mims and the rest of the 638 00:15:25,060 --> 00:15:25,070 wanly Bill Mims and the rest of the 639 00:15:25,070 --> 00:15:27,550 wanly Bill Mims and the rest of the ground crew it's a job they've done many 640 00:15:27,550 --> 00:15:27,560 ground crew it's a job they've done many 641 00:15:27,560 --> 00:15:31,569 ground crew it's a job they've done many times in the past even so it's a job 642 00:15:31,569 --> 00:15:31,579 times in the past even so it's a job 643 00:15:31,579 --> 00:15:35,560 times in the past even so it's a job they don't rush to finish above all what 644 00:15:35,560 --> 00:15:35,570 they don't rush to finish above all what 645 00:15:35,570 --> 00:15:38,500 they don't rush to finish above all what they do is thorough the data that will 646 00:15:38,500 --> 00:15:38,510 they do is thorough the data that will 647 00:15:38,510 --> 00:15:40,480 they do is thorough the data that will be gathered in today's test flight and 648 00:15:40,480 --> 00:15:40,490 be gathered in today's test flight and 649 00:15:40,490 --> 00:15:42,400 be gathered in today's test flight and safety of the man who will fly the plane 650 00:15:42,400 --> 00:15:42,410 safety of the man who will fly the plane 651 00:15:42,410 --> 00:15:45,040 safety of the man who will fly the plane are dependent on how well they prepare 652 00:15:45,040 --> 00:15:45,050 are dependent on how well they prepare 653 00:15:45,050 --> 00:15:47,139 are dependent on how well they prepare the plane and its instrumentation before 654 00:15:47,139 --> 00:15:47,149 the plane and its instrumentation before 655 00:15:47,149 --> 00:15:53,650 the plane and its instrumentation before flight the place is NASA's Wallops 656 00:15:53,650 --> 00:15:53,660 flight the place is NASA's Wallops 657 00:15:53,660 --> 00:15:57,010 flight the place is NASA's Wallops Island Virginia blame the ground crew 658 00:15:57,010 --> 00:15:57,020 Island Virginia blame the ground crew 659 00:15:57,020 --> 00:15:59,710 Island Virginia blame the ground crew has been working on since 530am is a 660 00:15:59,710 --> 00:15:59,720 has been working on since 530am is a 661 00:15:59,720 --> 00:16:02,110 has been working on since 530am is a typical general aviation wide aircraft 662 00:16:02,110 --> 00:16:02,120 typical general aviation wide aircraft 663 00:16:02,120 --> 00:16:06,550 typical general aviation wide aircraft and this is the man who will fly it 50 664 00:16:06,550 --> 00:16:06,560 and this is the man who will fly it 50 665 00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:08,949 and this is the man who will fly it 50 year old engineering research pilot Jim 666 00:16:08,949 --> 00:16:08,959 year old engineering research pilot Jim 667 00:16:08,959 --> 00:16:12,970 year old engineering research pilot Jim Patton 668 00:16:12,970 --> 00:16:12,980 669 00:16:12,980 --> 00:16:15,590 when Jim Patton takes the plane up for a 670 00:16:15,590 --> 00:16:15,600 when Jim Patton takes the plane up for a 671 00:16:15,600 --> 00:16:18,040 when Jim Patton takes the plane up for a spin that's exactly what he'll be doing 672 00:16:18,040 --> 00:16:18,050 spin that's exactly what he'll be doing 673 00:16:18,050 --> 00:16:22,220 spin that's exactly what he'll be doing making the plane spin on purpose the 674 00:16:22,220 --> 00:16:22,230 making the plane spin on purpose the 675 00:16:22,230 --> 00:16:23,870 making the plane spin on purpose the research is being done because about 676 00:16:23,870 --> 00:16:23,880 research is being done because about 677 00:16:23,880 --> 00:16:25,780 research is being done because about thirty percent of all general aviation 678 00:16:25,780 --> 00:16:25,790 thirty percent of all general aviation 679 00:16:25,790 --> 00:16:28,730 thirty percent of all general aviation fatalities can be traced to stall spin 680 00:16:28,730 --> 00:16:28,740 fatalities can be traced to stall spin 681 00:16:28,740 --> 00:16:41,939 fatalities can be traced to stall spin problems 682 00:16:41,939 --> 00:16:41,949 683 00:16:41,949 --> 00:16:44,530 repeatedly patent noses the aircraft 684 00:16:44,530 --> 00:16:44,540 repeatedly patent noses the aircraft 685 00:16:44,540 --> 00:16:47,740 repeatedly patent noses the aircraft skyward till the small plane stalls it 686 00:16:47,740 --> 00:16:47,750 skyward till the small plane stalls it 687 00:16:47,750 --> 00:16:56,500 skyward till the small plane stalls it then pitches over and the spins begin 688 00:16:56,500 --> 00:16:56,510 689 00:16:56,510 --> 00:17:01,220 for this mistake very steep five 690 00:17:01,220 --> 00:17:01,230 for this mistake very steep five 691 00:17:01,230 --> 00:17:06,020 for this mistake very steep five that's stable seven recovering units 692 00:17:06,020 --> 00:17:06,030 that's stable seven recovering units 693 00:17:06,030 --> 00:17:09,590 that's stable seven recovering units responding slowly a typical slight lasts 694 00:17:09,590 --> 00:17:09,600 responding slowly a typical slight lasts 695 00:17:09,600 --> 00:17:17,840 responding slowly a typical slight lasts about an hour and a half occasionally 696 00:17:17,840 --> 00:17:17,850 about an hour and a half occasionally 697 00:17:17,850 --> 00:17:19,790 about an hour and a half occasionally when he can't recover from a spins a 698 00:17:19,790 --> 00:17:19,800 when he can't recover from a spins a 699 00:17:19,800 --> 00:17:22,250 when he can't recover from a spins a parachute mounted in the tail is prompt 700 00:17:22,250 --> 00:17:22,260 parachute mounted in the tail is prompt 701 00:17:22,260 --> 00:17:27,920 parachute mounted in the tail is prompt to stabilize the spinning plane much of 702 00:17:27,920 --> 00:17:27,930 to stabilize the spinning plane much of 703 00:17:27,930 --> 00:17:29,420 to stabilize the spinning plane much of the data that may one day help 704 00:17:29,420 --> 00:17:29,430 the data that may one day help 705 00:17:29,430 --> 00:17:31,640 the data that may one day help researchers find better ways to design 706 00:17:31,640 --> 00:17:31,650 researchers find better ways to design 707 00:17:31,650 --> 00:17:34,460 researchers find better ways to design stall proof aircraft returns to this 708 00:17:34,460 --> 00:17:34,470 stall proof aircraft returns to this 709 00:17:34,470 --> 00:17:38,030 stall proof aircraft returns to this telemetry station on the ground here 710 00:17:38,030 --> 00:17:38,040 telemetry station on the ground here 711 00:17:38,040 --> 00:17:40,120 telemetry station on the ground here Paul style and his team of engineers 712 00:17:40,120 --> 00:17:40,130 Paul style and his team of engineers 713 00:17:40,130 --> 00:17:42,860 Paul style and his team of engineers monitor and record results of the day's 714 00:17:42,860 --> 00:17:42,870 monitor and record results of the day's 715 00:17:42,870 --> 00:17:47,090 monitor and record results of the day's spins research pilot Jim patent pointed 716 00:17:47,090 --> 00:17:47,100 spins research pilot Jim patent pointed 717 00:17:47,100 --> 00:17:49,010 spins research pilot Jim patent pointed out some of the many modifications that 718 00:17:49,010 --> 00:17:49,020 out some of the many modifications that 719 00:17:49,020 --> 00:17:51,620 out some of the many modifications that have been tested on the plane this half 720 00:17:51,620 --> 00:17:51,630 have been tested on the plane this half 721 00:17:51,630 --> 00:17:54,110 have been tested on the plane this half to use live straight the so-called soda 722 00:17:54,110 --> 00:17:54,120 to use live straight the so-called soda 723 00:17:54,120 --> 00:17:56,780 to use live straight the so-called soda straws under the edges of the fuselage 724 00:17:56,780 --> 00:17:56,790 straws under the edges of the fuselage 725 00:17:56,790 --> 00:18:00,530 straws under the edges of the fuselage and the fairing back here which acts as 726 00:18:00,530 --> 00:18:00,540 and the fairing back here which acts as 727 00:18:00,540 --> 00:18:05,960 and the fairing back here which acts as a ventral we're all sized and located on 728 00:18:05,960 --> 00:18:05,970 a ventral we're all sized and located on 729 00:18:05,970 --> 00:18:08,270 a ventral we're all sized and located on the airplane in the spin tunnel on 730 00:18:08,270 --> 00:18:08,280 the airplane in the spin tunnel on 731 00:18:08,280 --> 00:18:10,500 the airplane in the spin tunnel on models 732 00:18:10,500 --> 00:18:10,510 models 733 00:18:10,510 --> 00:18:13,080 models we investigate these singly and in 734 00:18:13,080 --> 00:18:13,090 we investigate these singly and in 735 00:18:13,090 --> 00:18:17,529 we investigate these singly and in combination and full-scale flight 736 00:18:17,529 --> 00:18:17,539 737 00:18:17,539 --> 00:18:20,139 the full-scale testing is only one part 738 00:18:20,139 --> 00:18:20,149 the full-scale testing is only one part 739 00:18:20,149 --> 00:18:22,330 the full-scale testing is only one part of the overall effort at the Langley 740 00:18:22,330 --> 00:18:22,340 of the overall effort at the Langley 741 00:18:22,340 --> 00:18:25,210 of the overall effort at the Langley Research Center engineers test models in 742 00:18:25,210 --> 00:18:25,220 Research Center engineers test models in 743 00:18:25,220 --> 00:18:27,009 Research Center engineers test models in a spin tunnel and several other 744 00:18:27,009 --> 00:18:27,019 a spin tunnel and several other 745 00:18:27,019 --> 00:18:31,570 a spin tunnel and several other Windtunnel facilities there 746 00:18:31,570 --> 00:18:31,580 747 00:18:31,580 --> 00:18:34,490 on an unused runway in West Point 748 00:18:34,490 --> 00:18:34,500 on an unused runway in West Point 749 00:18:34,500 --> 00:18:36,890 on an unused runway in West Point Virginia south of Richmond another group 750 00:18:36,890 --> 00:18:36,900 Virginia south of Richmond another group 751 00:18:36,900 --> 00:18:39,490 Virginia south of Richmond another group of Langley engineers and technicians fly 752 00:18:39,490 --> 00:18:39,500 of Langley engineers and technicians fly 753 00:18:39,500 --> 00:18:41,810 of Langley engineers and technicians fly radio-controlled models of the same 754 00:18:41,810 --> 00:18:41,820 radio-controlled models of the same 755 00:18:41,820 --> 00:18:47,360 radio-controlled models of the same general aviation plane results of these 756 00:18:47,360 --> 00:18:47,370 general aviation plane results of these 757 00:18:47,370 --> 00:18:49,610 general aviation plane results of these tests are correlated with results from 758 00:18:49,610 --> 00:18:49,620 tests are correlated with results from 759 00:18:49,620 --> 00:18:52,190 tests are correlated with results from both the spin tunnel studies and the 760 00:18:52,190 --> 00:18:52,200 both the spin tunnel studies and the 761 00:18:52,200 --> 00:18:55,500 both the spin tunnel studies and the full-scale flight tests 762 00:18:55,500 --> 00:18:55,510 full-scale flight tests 763 00:18:55,510 --> 00:19:00,430 full-scale flight tests stall spin research an intensive program 764 00:19:00,430 --> 00:19:00,440 stall spin research an intensive program 765 00:19:00,440 --> 00:19:02,410 stall spin research an intensive program aimed at improving stall and spin 766 00:19:02,410 --> 00:19:02,420 aimed at improving stall and spin 767 00:19:02,420 --> 00:19:04,690 aimed at improving stall and spin characteristics of both presently flying 768 00:19:04,690 --> 00:19:04,700 characteristics of both presently flying 769 00:19:04,700 --> 00:19:07,420 characteristics of both presently flying aircraft and four planes designed in the 770 00:19:07,420 --> 00:19:07,430 aircraft and four planes designed in the 771 00:19:07,430 --> 00:19:13,090 aircraft and four planes designed in the future our final story comes from here 772 00:19:13,090 --> 00:19:13,100 future our final story comes from here 773 00:19:13,100 --> 00:19:15,010 future our final story comes from here at the NASA Lewis Research Center in 774 00:19:15,010 --> 00:19:15,020 at the NASA Lewis Research Center in 775 00:19:15,020 --> 00:19:19,150 at the NASA Lewis Research Center in Cleveland in April 1987 our educational 776 00:19:19,150 --> 00:19:19,160 Cleveland in April 1987 our educational 777 00:19:19,160 --> 00:19:21,010 Cleveland in April 1987 our educational services office worked with some of the 778 00:19:21,010 --> 00:19:21,020 services office worked with some of the 779 00:19:21,020 --> 00:19:23,440 services office worked with some of the Cleveland area schools to create a 780 00:19:23,440 --> 00:19:23,450 Cleveland area schools to create a 781 00:19:23,450 --> 00:19:26,560 Cleveland area schools to create a special education event a simulated 782 00:19:26,560 --> 00:19:26,570 special education event a simulated 783 00:19:26,570 --> 00:19:39,970 special education event a simulated shuttle mission school children pretend 784 00:19:39,970 --> 00:19:39,980 shuttle mission school children pretend 785 00:19:39,980 --> 00:19:42,250 shuttle mission school children pretend they are instruments the youngsters 786 00:19:42,250 --> 00:19:42,260 they are instruments the youngsters 787 00:19:42,260 --> 00:19:44,080 they are instruments the youngsters learned through their play during 788 00:19:44,080 --> 00:19:44,090 learned through their play during 789 00:19:44,090 --> 00:19:48,430 learned through their play during simulated space shuttle missions nine 790 00:19:48,430 --> 00:19:48,440 simulated space shuttle missions nine 791 00:19:48,440 --> 00:19:50,260 simulated space shuttle missions nine elementary and two high schools are 792 00:19:50,260 --> 00:19:50,270 elementary and two high schools are 793 00:19:50,270 --> 00:19:52,330 elementary and two high schools are involved in the Space Shuttle simulation 794 00:19:52,330 --> 00:19:52,340 involved in the Space Shuttle simulation 795 00:19:52,340 --> 00:20:03,910 involved in the Space Shuttle simulation on april eighth 1987 besides science and 796 00:20:03,910 --> 00:20:03,920 on april eighth 1987 besides science and 797 00:20:03,920 --> 00:20:07,330 on april eighth 1987 besides science and math student use art music dance and 798 00:20:07,330 --> 00:20:07,340 math student use art music dance and 799 00:20:07,340 --> 00:20:09,730 math student use art music dance and many other subject areas to carry out 800 00:20:09,730 --> 00:20:09,740 many other subject areas to carry out 801 00:20:09,740 --> 00:20:23,330 many other subject areas to carry out the project 802 00:20:23,330 --> 00:20:23,340 803 00:20:23,340 --> 00:20:41,629 more than 5,000 students participate 804 00:20:41,629 --> 00:20:41,639 805 00:20:41,639 --> 00:20:44,029 during the project students are many 806 00:20:44,029 --> 00:20:44,039 during the project students are many 807 00:20:44,039 --> 00:21:10,570 during the project students are many emails about the u.s. space program 808 00:21:10,570 --> 00:21:10,580 809 00:21:10,580 --> 00:21:12,770 students are preparing for early morning 810 00:21:12,770 --> 00:21:12,780 students are preparing for early morning 811 00:21:12,780 --> 00:21:19,930 students are preparing for early morning launches from the participating schools 812 00:21:19,930 --> 00:21:19,940 813 00:21:19,940 --> 00:21:47,340 students suit up for lunch 814 00:21:47,340 --> 00:21:47,350 815 00:21:47,350 --> 00:22:05,360 experiments in cargo are loaded 816 00:22:05,360 --> 00:22:05,370 817 00:22:05,370 --> 00:22:07,740 volunteers helped to convert ordinary 818 00:22:07,740 --> 00:22:07,750 volunteers helped to convert ordinary 819 00:22:07,750 --> 00:22:27,780 volunteers helped to convert ordinary school buses to chatter 820 00:22:27,780 --> 00:22:27,790 821 00:22:27,790 --> 00:23:20,320 students train for upcoming missions 822 00:23:20,320 --> 00:23:20,330 823 00:23:20,330 --> 00:23:24,010 it's april eight 1987 in cleveland 824 00:23:24,010 --> 00:23:24,020 it's april eight 1987 in cleveland 825 00:23:24,020 --> 00:23:27,410 it's april eight 1987 in cleveland launched in a day when nasa Lewis 826 00:23:27,410 --> 00:23:27,420 launched in a day when nasa Lewis 827 00:23:27,420 --> 00:23:29,840 launched in a day when nasa Lewis research center is part of a simulated 828 00:23:29,840 --> 00:23:29,850 research center is part of a simulated 829 00:23:29,850 --> 00:23:32,330 research center is part of a simulated shuttle program with the nine area 830 00:23:32,330 --> 00:23:32,340 shuttle program with the nine area 831 00:23:32,340 --> 00:24:05,940 shuttle program with the nine area schools and student answering 832 00:24:05,940 --> 00:24:05,950 833 00:24:05,950 --> 00:24:08,950 the students design uniforms and crew 834 00:24:08,950 --> 00:24:08,960 the students design uniforms and crew 835 00:24:08,960 --> 00:24:11,920 the students design uniforms and crew patches study launch and landing 15 and 836 00:24:11,920 --> 00:24:11,930 patches study launch and landing 15 and 837 00:24:11,930 --> 00:24:17,380 patches study launch and landing 15 and plan experiments now we're going to see 838 00:24:17,380 --> 00:24:17,390 plan experiments now we're going to see 839 00:24:17,390 --> 00:24:19,990 plan experiments now we're going to see another experiment by John Roman John 840 00:24:19,990 --> 00:24:20,000 another experiment by John Roman John 841 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:22,650 another experiment by John Roman John what's the problem of this experiment 842 00:24:22,650 --> 00:24:22,660 what's the problem of this experiment 843 00:24:22,660 --> 00:24:25,540 what's the problem of this experiment well the movement of the shuttle affect 844 00:24:25,540 --> 00:24:25,550 well the movement of the shuttle affect 845 00:24:25,550 --> 00:24:28,780 well the movement of the shuttle affect the absorbent rate of colored water and 846 00:24:28,780 --> 00:24:28,790 the absorbent rate of colored water and 847 00:24:28,790 --> 00:24:31,240 the absorbent rate of colored water and what's the hypothesis I think the color 848 00:24:31,240 --> 00:24:31,250 what's the hypothesis I think the color 849 00:24:31,250 --> 00:24:33,820 what's the hypothesis I think the color of the water is the color that salary 850 00:24:33,820 --> 00:24:33,830 of the water is the color that salary 851 00:24:33,830 --> 00:24:36,040 of the water is the color that salary will turn what equipment or materials 852 00:24:36,040 --> 00:24:36,050 will turn what equipment or materials 853 00:24:36,050 --> 00:24:39,010 will turn what equipment or materials are you using drinking glass water 854 00:24:39,010 --> 00:24:39,020 are you using drinking glass water 855 00:24:39,020 --> 00:24:41,980 are you using drinking glass water celery stock red food coloring in 856 00:24:41,980 --> 00:24:41,990 celery stock red food coloring in 857 00:24:41,990 --> 00:24:46,210 celery stock red food coloring in o'clock they establish mission control 858 00:24:46,210 --> 00:24:46,220 o'clock they establish mission control 859 00:24:46,220 --> 00:24:49,180 o'clock they establish mission control rooms of their space centers and prepare 860 00:24:49,180 --> 00:24:49,190 rooms of their space centers and prepare 861 00:24:49,190 --> 00:24:51,280 rooms of their space centers and prepare flight plans further eventual trip 862 00:24:51,280 --> 00:24:51,290 flight plans further eventual trip 863 00:24:51,290 --> 00:24:54,040 flight plans further eventual trip through the galaxy where they are to 864 00:24:54,040 --> 00:24:54,050 through the galaxy where they are to 865 00:24:54,050 --> 00:24:58,420 through the galaxy where they are to land and explore alien planets the 866 00:24:58,420 --> 00:24:58,430 land and explore alien planets the 867 00:24:58,430 --> 00:25:00,520 land and explore alien planets the astronauts use onboard computers and 868 00:25:00,520 --> 00:25:00,530 astronauts use onboard computers and 869 00:25:00,530 --> 00:25:02,920 astronauts use onboard computers and two-way radios to communicate with other 870 00:25:02,920 --> 00:25:02,930 two-way radios to communicate with other 871 00:25:02,930 --> 00:25:20,490 two-way radios to communicate with other shuttle crews and mission control room 872 00:25:20,490 --> 00:25:20,500 873 00:25:20,500 --> 00:25:23,590 the night before liftoff each crew 874 00:25:23,590 --> 00:25:23,600 the night before liftoff each crew 875 00:25:23,600 --> 00:25:26,890 the night before liftoff each crew enjoys a sleepover and a pre-flight 876 00:25:26,890 --> 00:25:26,900 enjoys a sleepover and a pre-flight 877 00:25:26,900 --> 00:25:31,420 enjoys a sleepover and a pre-flight breakfast is prepared to and then last 878 00:25:31,420 --> 00:25:31,430 breakfast is prepared to and then last 879 00:25:31,430 --> 00:25:41,670 breakfast is prepared to and then last all six five four three two one liftoff 880 00:25:41,670 --> 00:25:41,680 all six five four three two one liftoff 881 00:25:41,680 --> 00:26:14,320 all six five four three two one liftoff all right and we have liftoff perfect 882 00:26:14,320 --> 00:26:14,330 883 00:26:14,330 --> 00:26:16,730 during their travels there is a 884 00:26:16,730 --> 00:26:16,740 during their travels there is a 885 00:26:16,740 --> 00:26:18,799 during their travels there is a rendezvous at the NASA Lewis research 886 00:26:18,799 --> 00:26:18,809 rendezvous at the NASA Lewis research 887 00:26:18,809 --> 00:26:21,529 rendezvous at the NASA Lewis research center but point the alien with one 888 00:26:21,529 --> 00:26:21,539 center but point the alien with one 889 00:26:21,539 --> 00:26:52,499 center but point the alien with one another 890 00:26:52,499 --> 00:26:52,509 891 00:26:52,509 --> 00:27:49,340 you 892 00:27:49,340 --> 00:27:49,350 893 00:27:49,350 --> 00:27:51,570 that's it for this edition of space 894 00:27:51,570 --> 00:27:51,580 that's it for this edition of space 895 00:27:51,580 --> 00:27:53,730 that's it for this edition of space works this is lynn Bondurant saying 896 00:27:53,730 --> 00:27:53,740 works this is lynn Bondurant saying 897 00:27:53,740 --> 00:27:55,470 works this is lynn Bondurant saying goodbye from the NASA Lewis Research 898 00:27:55,470 --> 00:27:55,480 goodbye from the NASA Lewis Research 899 00:27:55,480 --> 00:28:24,220 goodbye from the NASA Lewis Research Center in Cleveland 900 00:28:24,220 --> 00:28:24,230 901 00:28:24,230 --> 00:29:00,870 you 902 00:29:00,870 --> 00:29:00,880 903 00:29:00,880 --> 00:29:02,940 you