1 00:00:26,320 --> 00:00:29,109 NASA's John sees Stennis Space Center in 2 00:00:29,109 --> 00:00:29,119 NASA's John sees Stennis Space Center in 3 00:00:29,119 --> 00:00:31,750 NASA's John sees Stennis Space Center in South Mississippi has tested propulsion 4 00:00:31,750 --> 00:00:31,760 South Mississippi has tested propulsion 5 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:34,750 South Mississippi has tested propulsion systems for over 30 years in the early 6 00:00:34,750 --> 00:00:34,760 systems for over 30 years in the early 7 00:00:34,760 --> 00:00:37,240 systems for over 30 years in the early 60s tennis tested the first and second 8 00:00:37,240 --> 00:00:37,250 60s tennis tested the first and second 9 00:00:37,250 --> 00:00:39,610 60s tennis tested the first and second stages of the Saturn five rocket which 10 00:00:39,610 --> 00:00:39,620 stages of the Saturn five rocket which 11 00:00:39,620 --> 00:00:41,830 stages of the Saturn five rocket which later transported Americans to the moon 12 00:00:41,830 --> 00:00:41,840 later transported Americans to the moon 13 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:45,010 later transported Americans to the moon in the late 70s the center was 14 00:00:45,010 --> 00:00:45,020 in the late 70s the center was 15 00:00:45,020 --> 00:00:47,260 in the late 70s the center was responsible for flight certifying the 16 00:00:47,260 --> 00:00:47,270 responsible for flight certifying the 17 00:00:47,270 --> 00:00:49,150 responsible for flight certifying the main propulsion system for the space 18 00:00:49,150 --> 00:00:49,160 main propulsion system for the space 19 00:00:49,160 --> 00:00:53,500 main propulsion system for the space shuttle today Stennis Space Center plays 20 00:00:53,500 --> 00:00:53,510 shuttle today Stennis Space Center plays 21 00:00:53,510 --> 00:00:55,450 shuttle today Stennis Space Center plays a significant role in one of NASA's 22 00:00:55,450 --> 00:00:55,460 a significant role in one of NASA's 23 00:00:55,460 --> 00:00:57,940 a significant role in one of NASA's principal enterprises to engage in the 24 00:00:57,940 --> 00:00:57,950 principal enterprises to engage in the 25 00:00:57,950 --> 00:01:00,160 principal enterprises to engage in the human exploration and development of 26 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:00,170 human exploration and development of 27 00:01:00,170 --> 00:01:03,069 human exploration and development of space the space shuttle is the backbone 28 00:01:03,069 --> 00:01:03,079 space the space shuttle is the backbone 29 00:01:03,079 --> 00:01:05,439 space the space shuttle is the backbone of this initiative and Stennis is 30 00:01:05,439 --> 00:01:05,449 of this initiative and Stennis is 31 00:01:05,449 --> 00:01:07,900 of this initiative and Stennis is responsible for all activities related 32 00:01:07,900 --> 00:01:07,910 responsible for all activities related 33 00:01:07,910 --> 00:01:09,190 responsible for all activities related to the development and flight 34 00:01:09,190 --> 00:01:09,200 to the development and flight 35 00:01:09,200 --> 00:01:11,260 to the development and flight certification testing for the Space 36 00:01:11,260 --> 00:01:11,270 certification testing for the Space 37 00:01:11,270 --> 00:01:13,810 certification testing for the Space Shuttle main engines which power the 38 00:01:13,810 --> 00:01:13,820 Shuttle main engines which power the 39 00:01:13,820 --> 00:01:15,340 Shuttle main engines which power the shuttle during its first eight and 40 00:01:15,340 --> 00:01:15,350 shuttle during its first eight and 41 00:01:15,350 --> 00:01:19,389 shuttle during its first eight and one-half minutes of flight located near 42 00:01:19,389 --> 00:01:19,399 one-half minutes of flight located near 43 00:01:19,399 --> 00:01:21,029 one-half minutes of flight located near the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast 44 00:01:21,029 --> 00:01:21,039 the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast 45 00:01:21,039 --> 00:01:23,529 the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast Stennis Space Center is one of NASA's 46 00:01:23,529 --> 00:01:23,539 Stennis Space Center is one of NASA's 47 00:01:23,539 --> 00:01:26,680 Stennis Space Center is one of NASA's for Space Flight centers the center 48 00:01:26,680 --> 00:01:26,690 for Space Flight centers the center 49 00:01:26,690 --> 00:01:29,550 for Space Flight centers the center offers experienced skilled personnel and 50 00:01:29,550 --> 00:01:29,560 offers experienced skilled personnel and 51 00:01:29,560 --> 00:01:32,830 offers experienced skilled personnel and state-of-the-art laboratories a seven 52 00:01:32,830 --> 00:01:32,840 state-of-the-art laboratories a seven 53 00:01:32,840 --> 00:01:35,020 state-of-the-art laboratories a seven and one-half mile man-made canal system 54 00:01:35,020 --> 00:01:35,030 and one-half mile man-made canal system 55 00:01:35,030 --> 00:01:38,740 and one-half mile man-made canal system and a 125 thousand acre buffer zone 56 00:01:38,740 --> 00:01:38,750 and a 125 thousand acre buffer zone 57 00:01:38,750 --> 00:01:42,490 and a 125 thousand acre buffer zone which is a national asset because of the 58 00:01:42,490 --> 00:01:42,500 which is a national asset because of the 59 00:01:42,500 --> 00:01:44,260 which is a national asset because of the center's excellent capabilities for 60 00:01:44,260 --> 00:01:44,270 center's excellent capabilities for 61 00:01:44,270 --> 00:01:46,839 center's excellent capabilities for testing it has been designated as NASA's 62 00:01:46,839 --> 00:01:46,849 testing it has been designated as NASA's 63 00:01:46,849 --> 00:01:48,760 testing it has been designated as NASA's center of excellence for large 64 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:48,770 center of excellence for large 65 00:01:48,770 --> 00:01:52,330 center of excellence for large propulsion systems testing SSC is well 66 00:01:52,330 --> 00:01:52,340 propulsion systems testing SSC is well 67 00:01:52,340 --> 00:01:54,609 propulsion systems testing SSC is well prepared to test the propulsion systems 68 00:01:54,609 --> 00:01:54,619 prepared to test the propulsion systems 69 00:01:54,619 --> 00:01:57,790 prepared to test the propulsion systems hardware of the future the newly 70 00:01:57,790 --> 00:01:57,800 hardware of the future the newly 71 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:00,550 hardware of the future the newly constructed high heat flux facility will 72 00:02:00,550 --> 00:02:00,560 constructed high heat flux facility will 73 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:02,800 constructed high heat flux facility will perform high-temperature tests on 74 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:02,810 perform high-temperature tests on 75 00:02:02,810 --> 00:02:05,199 perform high-temperature tests on materials for a hypersonic aircraft of 76 00:02:05,199 --> 00:02:05,209 materials for a hypersonic aircraft of 77 00:02:05,209 --> 00:02:06,969 materials for a hypersonic aircraft of the future such as the National 78 00:02:06,969 --> 00:02:06,979 the future such as the National 79 00:02:06,979 --> 00:02:11,290 the future such as the National aerospace plane program a joint NASA DoD 80 00:02:11,290 --> 00:02:11,300 aerospace plane program a joint NASA DoD 81 00:02:11,300 --> 00:02:14,650 aerospace plane program a joint NASA DoD effort nasp is a flight test vehicle 82 00:02:14,650 --> 00:02:14,660 effort nasp is a flight test vehicle 83 00:02:14,660 --> 00:02:17,020 effort nasp is a flight test vehicle that would take off like an airplane fly 84 00:02:17,020 --> 00:02:17,030 that would take off like an airplane fly 85 00:02:17,030 --> 00:02:19,420 that would take off like an airplane fly into orbit at speeds of up to Mach 25 86 00:02:19,420 --> 00:02:19,430 into orbit at speeds of up to Mach 25 87 00:02:19,430 --> 00:02:22,150 into orbit at speeds of up to Mach 25 and return through the atmosphere to 88 00:02:22,150 --> 00:02:22,160 and return through the atmosphere to 89 00:02:22,160 --> 00:02:26,080 and return through the atmosphere to land on a runway as mankind continues to 90 00:02:26,080 --> 00:02:26,090 land on a runway as mankind continues to 91 00:02:26,090 --> 00:02:28,540 land on a runway as mankind continues to explore and develop space a new 92 00:02:28,540 --> 00:02:28,550 explore and develop space a new 93 00:02:28,550 --> 00:02:30,910 explore and develop space a new generation of cost-effective commercial 94 00:02:30,910 --> 00:02:30,920 generation of cost-effective commercial 95 00:02:30,920 --> 00:02:33,280 generation of cost-effective commercial launch vehicles will be required 96 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:33,290 launch vehicles will be required 97 00:02:33,290 --> 00:02:35,979 launch vehicles will be required Stennis Space Center will be prepared to 98 00:02:35,979 --> 00:02:35,989 Stennis Space Center will be prepared to 99 00:02:35,989 --> 00:02:37,869 Stennis Space Center will be prepared to test much of the advanced space 100 00:02:37,869 --> 00:02:37,879 test much of the advanced space 101 00:02:37,879 --> 00:02:40,240 test much of the advanced space propulsion hardware beginning at the 102 00:02:40,240 --> 00:02:40,250 propulsion hardware beginning at the 103 00:02:40,250 --> 00:02:44,470 propulsion hardware beginning at the major rocket engine component level SSC 104 00:02:44,470 --> 00:02:44,480 major rocket engine component level SSC 105 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:46,809 major rocket engine component level SSC state-of-the-art component test facility 106 00:02:46,809 --> 00:02:46,819 state-of-the-art component test facility 107 00:02:46,819 --> 00:02:49,569 state-of-the-art component test facility is a flexible three celled ground test 108 00:02:49,569 --> 00:02:49,579 is a flexible three celled ground test 109 00:02:49,579 --> 00:02:52,569 is a flexible three celled ground test facility now in use performing tests on 110 00:02:52,569 --> 00:02:52,579 facility now in use performing tests on 111 00:02:52,579 --> 00:02:55,390 facility now in use performing tests on rocket engines hybrid rocket motors and 112 00:02:55,390 --> 00:02:55,400 rocket engines hybrid rocket motors and 113 00:02:55,400 --> 00:02:59,229 rocket engines hybrid rocket motors and space vehicle system components Stennis 114 00:02:59,229 --> 00:02:59,239 space vehicle system components Stennis 115 00:02:59,239 --> 00:03:01,479 space vehicle system components Stennis personnel are involved in a broad range 116 00:03:01,479 --> 00:03:01,489 personnel are involved in a broad range 117 00:03:01,489 --> 00:03:03,729 personnel are involved in a broad range of research and technology projects 118 00:03:03,729 --> 00:03:03,739 of research and technology projects 119 00:03:03,739 --> 00:03:06,129 of research and technology projects these activities include the development 120 00:03:06,129 --> 00:03:06,139 these activities include the development 121 00:03:06,139 --> 00:03:08,860 these activities include the development of remote sensing technology earth 122 00:03:08,860 --> 00:03:08,870 of remote sensing technology earth 123 00:03:08,870 --> 00:03:11,800 of remote sensing technology earth sciences research associated data 124 00:03:11,800 --> 00:03:11,810 sciences research associated data 125 00:03:11,810 --> 00:03:14,289 sciences research associated data systems development and Technology 126 00:03:14,289 --> 00:03:14,299 systems development and Technology 127 00:03:14,299 --> 00:03:18,009 systems development and Technology Transfer Stennis Space Center is NASA's 128 00:03:18,009 --> 00:03:18,019 Transfer Stennis Space Center is NASA's 129 00:03:18,019 --> 00:03:19,960 Transfer Stennis Space Center is NASA's lead center for commercial remote 130 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:19,970 lead center for commercial remote 131 00:03:19,970 --> 00:03:22,449 lead center for commercial remote sensing activities through such programs 132 00:03:22,449 --> 00:03:22,459 sensing activities through such programs 133 00:03:22,459 --> 00:03:24,460 sensing activities through such programs as the visiting investigator program 134 00:03:24,460 --> 00:03:24,470 as the visiting investigator program 135 00:03:24,470 --> 00:03:26,710 as the visiting investigator program earth observations commercial 136 00:03:26,710 --> 00:03:26,720 earth observations commercial 137 00:03:26,720 --> 00:03:29,140 earth observations commercial applications program Space Act 138 00:03:29,140 --> 00:03:29,150 applications program Space Act 139 00:03:29,150 --> 00:03:31,569 applications program Space Act agreements and the commercial remote 140 00:03:31,569 --> 00:03:31,579 agreements and the commercial remote 141 00:03:31,579 --> 00:03:34,390 agreements and the commercial remote sensing technology initiative these 142 00:03:34,390 --> 00:03:34,400 sensing technology initiative these 143 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:37,149 sensing technology initiative these programs use a customer-focused approach 144 00:03:37,149 --> 00:03:37,159 programs use a customer-focused approach 145 00:03:37,159 --> 00:03:39,729 programs use a customer-focused approach to understand industry's need for remote 146 00:03:39,729 --> 00:03:39,739 to understand industry's need for remote 147 00:03:39,739 --> 00:03:42,309 to understand industry's need for remote sensing data related geographic 148 00:03:42,309 --> 00:03:42,319 sensing data related geographic 149 00:03:42,319 --> 00:03:44,830 sensing data related geographic information and advanced technologies to 150 00:03:44,830 --> 00:03:44,840 information and advanced technologies to 151 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:49,330 information and advanced technologies to capture new information markets SSC also 152 00:03:49,330 --> 00:03:49,340 capture new information markets SSC also 153 00:03:49,340 --> 00:03:51,460 capture new information markets SSC also provides the bridge between the small 154 00:03:51,460 --> 00:03:51,470 provides the bridge between the small 155 00:03:51,470 --> 00:03:54,069 provides the bridge between the small satellite technology program and the 156 00:03:54,069 --> 00:03:54,079 satellite technology program and the 157 00:03:54,079 --> 00:03:56,589 satellite technology program and the private sector for commercial remote 158 00:03:56,589 --> 00:03:56,599 private sector for commercial remote 159 00:03:56,599 --> 00:03:59,170 private sector for commercial remote sensing applications Stennis personnel 160 00:03:59,170 --> 00:03:59,180 sensing applications Stennis personnel 161 00:03:59,180 --> 00:04:01,629 sensing applications Stennis personnel also work in a wide range of science 162 00:04:01,629 --> 00:04:01,639 also work in a wide range of science 163 00:04:01,639 --> 00:04:04,420 also work in a wide range of science projects to better understand our planet 164 00:04:04,420 --> 00:04:04,430 projects to better understand our planet 165 00:04:04,430 --> 00:04:07,119 projects to better understand our planet such as studying gases associated with 166 00:04:07,119 --> 00:04:07,129 such as studying gases associated with 167 00:04:07,129 --> 00:04:09,369 such as studying gases associated with the greenhouse effect and preserving 168 00:04:09,369 --> 00:04:09,379 the greenhouse effect and preserving 169 00:04:09,379 --> 00:04:12,390 the greenhouse effect and preserving tropical rainforests in Central America 170 00:04:12,390 --> 00:04:12,400 tropical rainforests in Central America 171 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:15,759 tropical rainforests in Central America nearly 4,000 men and women make up the 172 00:04:15,759 --> 00:04:15,769 nearly 4,000 men and women make up the 173 00:04:15,769 --> 00:04:18,580 nearly 4,000 men and women make up the Stennis workforce which includes 1,600 174 00:04:18,580 --> 00:04:18,590 Stennis workforce which includes 1,600 175 00:04:18,590 --> 00:04:21,159 Stennis workforce which includes 1,600 scientists and engineers these highly 176 00:04:21,159 --> 00:04:21,169 scientists and engineers these highly 177 00:04:21,169 --> 00:04:23,710 scientists and engineers these highly skilled personnel are employed not only 178 00:04:23,710 --> 00:04:23,720 skilled personnel are employed not only 179 00:04:23,720 --> 00:04:27,189 skilled personnel are employed not only by nasa and its contractor team but also 180 00:04:27,189 --> 00:04:27,199 by nasa and its contractor team but also 181 00:04:27,199 --> 00:04:31,499 by nasa and its contractor team but also by 22 other resident agencies at Stennis 182 00:04:31,499 --> 00:04:31,509 by 22 other resident agencies at Stennis 183 00:04:31,509 --> 00:04:34,510 by 22 other resident agencies at Stennis the center is also unique in that all 184 00:04:34,510 --> 00:04:34,520 the center is also unique in that all 185 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:36,219 the center is also unique in that all the agencies share common facilities 186 00:04:36,219 --> 00:04:36,229 the agencies share common facilities 187 00:04:36,229 --> 00:04:39,610 the agencies share common facilities services and capabilities so that each 188 00:04:39,610 --> 00:04:39,620 services and capabilities so that each 189 00:04:39,620 --> 00:04:41,409 services and capabilities so that each may accomplish its own mission at 190 00:04:41,409 --> 00:04:41,419 may accomplish its own mission at 191 00:04:41,419 --> 00:04:44,379 may accomplish its own mission at Stennis in a more cost-effective manner 192 00:04:44,379 --> 00:04:44,389 Stennis in a more cost-effective manner 193 00:04:44,389 --> 00:04:47,450 Stennis in a more cost-effective manner more oceanographers work at stennis than 194 00:04:47,450 --> 00:04:47,460 more oceanographers work at stennis than 195 00:04:47,460 --> 00:04:49,969 more oceanographers work at stennis than any other single location around the 196 00:04:49,969 --> 00:04:49,979 any other single location around the 197 00:04:49,979 --> 00:04:53,360 any other single location around the world the commander naval meteorology 198 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:53,370 world the commander naval meteorology 199 00:04:53,370 --> 00:04:55,670 world the commander naval meteorology and oceanography command heads a 200 00:04:55,670 --> 00:04:55,680 and oceanography command heads a 201 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:58,310 and oceanography command heads a worldwide organization providing 202 00:04:58,310 --> 00:04:58,320 worldwide organization providing 203 00:04:58,320 --> 00:05:01,370 worldwide organization providing oceanographic meteorological and mapping 204 00:05:01,370 --> 00:05:01,380 oceanographic meteorological and mapping 205 00:05:01,380 --> 00:05:04,430 oceanographic meteorological and mapping charting and geodetic services to fleet 206 00:05:04,430 --> 00:05:04,440 charting and geodetic services to fleet 207 00:05:04,440 --> 00:05:07,939 charting and geodetic services to fleet forces operating in all oceans every 208 00:05:07,939 --> 00:05:07,949 forces operating in all oceans every 209 00:05:07,949 --> 00:05:10,460 forces operating in all oceans every Navy ship submarine and aircraft 210 00:05:10,460 --> 00:05:10,470 Navy ship submarine and aircraft 211 00:05:10,470 --> 00:05:12,980 Navy ship submarine and aircraft receives products and support services 212 00:05:12,980 --> 00:05:12,990 receives products and support services 213 00:05:12,990 --> 00:05:15,610 receives products and support services from this command the naval 214 00:05:15,610 --> 00:05:15,620 from this command the naval 215 00:05:15,620 --> 00:05:17,750 from this command the naval oceanographic office is the commander's 216 00:05:17,750 --> 00:05:17,760 oceanographic office is the commander's 217 00:05:17,760 --> 00:05:20,480 oceanographic office is the commander's largest single element one of the 218 00:05:20,480 --> 00:05:20,490 largest single element one of the 219 00:05:20,490 --> 00:05:22,300 largest single element one of the world's most powerful crazed 220 00:05:22,300 --> 00:05:22,310 world's most powerful crazed 221 00:05:22,310 --> 00:05:24,620 world's most powerful crazed supercomputers is housed in their 222 00:05:24,620 --> 00:05:24,630 supercomputers is housed in their 223 00:05:24,630 --> 00:05:27,469 supercomputers is housed in their facilities at Stennis the Naval Research 224 00:05:27,469 --> 00:05:27,479 facilities at Stennis the Naval Research 225 00:05:27,479 --> 00:05:30,860 facilities at Stennis the Naval Research Laboratory at SSC is the principal Navy 226 00:05:30,860 --> 00:05:30,870 Laboratory at SSC is the principal Navy 227 00:05:30,870 --> 00:05:33,320 Laboratory at SSC is the principal Navy laboratory performing oceanographic and 228 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:33,330 laboratory performing oceanographic and 229 00:05:33,330 --> 00:05:37,040 laboratory performing oceanographic and atmospheric environmental research the 230 00:05:37,040 --> 00:05:37,050 atmospheric environmental research the 231 00:05:37,050 --> 00:05:41,180 atmospheric environmental research the national data buoy center or ND bc is an 232 00:05:41,180 --> 00:05:41,190 national data buoy center or ND bc is an 233 00:05:41,190 --> 00:05:43,070 national data buoy center or ND bc is an element of a national weather service 234 00:05:43,070 --> 00:05:43,080 element of a national weather service 235 00:05:43,080 --> 00:05:45,920 element of a national weather service under NOAA the National Oceanic and 236 00:05:45,920 --> 00:05:45,930 under NOAA the National Oceanic and 237 00:05:45,930 --> 00:05:49,730 under NOAA the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ND bc at 238 00:05:49,730 --> 00:05:49,740 Atmospheric Administration ND bc at 239 00:05:49,740 --> 00:05:53,300 Atmospheric Administration ND bc at Stennis operates and maintains 104 240 00:05:53,300 --> 00:05:53,310 Stennis operates and maintains 104 241 00:05:53,310 --> 00:05:55,670 Stennis operates and maintains 104 oceanographic and meteorological data 242 00:05:55,670 --> 00:05:55,680 oceanographic and meteorological data 243 00:05:55,680 --> 00:05:58,339 oceanographic and meteorological data collection stations from the Bering Sea 244 00:05:58,339 --> 00:05:58,349 collection stations from the Bering Sea 245 00:05:58,349 --> 00:06:01,400 collection stations from the Bering Sea to the South Pacific the data taken 246 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:01,410 to the South Pacific the data taken 247 00:06:01,410 --> 00:06:03,980 to the South Pacific the data taken every hour are delivered to operational 248 00:06:03,980 --> 00:06:03,990 every hour are delivered to operational 249 00:06:03,990 --> 00:06:06,230 every hour are delivered to operational weather forecasters in less than 30 250 00:06:06,230 --> 00:06:06,240 weather forecasters in less than 30 251 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:09,290 weather forecasters in less than 30 minutes another element of NOAA the 252 00:06:09,290 --> 00:06:09,300 minutes another element of NOAA the 253 00:06:09,300 --> 00:06:10,990 minutes another element of NOAA the National Marine Fisheries Service 254 00:06:10,990 --> 00:06:11,000 National Marine Fisheries Service 255 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:13,430 National Marine Fisheries Service develops instruments for monitoring 256 00:06:13,430 --> 00:06:13,440 develops instruments for monitoring 257 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:15,620 develops instruments for monitoring underwater performance of nets and 258 00:06:15,620 --> 00:06:15,630 underwater performance of nets and 259 00:06:15,630 --> 00:06:18,320 underwater performance of nets and associated fish behavior the service 260 00:06:18,320 --> 00:06:18,330 associated fish behavior the service 261 00:06:18,330 --> 00:06:21,170 associated fish behavior the service also uses satellite technology to track 262 00:06:21,170 --> 00:06:21,180 also uses satellite technology to track 263 00:06:21,180 --> 00:06:24,050 also uses satellite technology to track endangered species and map environmental 264 00:06:24,050 --> 00:06:24,060 endangered species and map environmental 265 00:06:24,060 --> 00:06:25,969 endangered species and map environmental conditions in the Gulf of Mexico and 266 00:06:25,969 --> 00:06:25,979 conditions in the Gulf of Mexico and 267 00:06:25,979 --> 00:06:29,360 conditions in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere the Department of interior's 268 00:06:29,360 --> 00:06:29,370 elsewhere the Department of interior's 269 00:06:29,370 --> 00:06:31,969 elsewhere the Department of interior's u.s. geological survey provides federal 270 00:06:31,969 --> 00:06:31,979 u.s. geological survey provides federal 271 00:06:31,979 --> 00:06:34,939 u.s. geological survey provides federal agencies with hydrologic instrumentation 272 00:06:34,939 --> 00:06:34,949 agencies with hydrologic instrumentation 273 00:06:34,949 --> 00:06:37,730 agencies with hydrologic instrumentation service and support it also provides 274 00:06:37,730 --> 00:06:37,740 service and support it also provides 275 00:06:37,740 --> 00:06:40,430 service and support it also provides water velocity meter calibrations for 276 00:06:40,430 --> 00:06:40,440 water velocity meter calibrations for 277 00:06:40,440 --> 00:06:42,379 water velocity meter calibrations for federal agencies and the private and 278 00:06:42,379 --> 00:06:42,389 federal agencies and the private and 279 00:06:42,389 --> 00:06:43,840 federal agencies and the private and public sectors 280 00:06:43,840 --> 00:06:43,850 public sectors 281 00:06:43,850 --> 00:06:46,939 public sectors the USGS is Earth Science Information 282 00:06:46,939 --> 00:06:46,949 the USGS is Earth Science Information 283 00:06:46,949 --> 00:06:49,879 the USGS is Earth Science Information Center offers the public access to 284 00:06:49,879 --> 00:06:49,889 Center offers the public access to 285 00:06:49,889 --> 00:06:51,310 Center offers the public access to millions of aerial and satellite 286 00:06:51,310 --> 00:06:51,320 millions of aerial and satellite 287 00:06:51,320 --> 00:06:54,469 millions of aerial and satellite photographs maps and earth science 288 00:06:54,469 --> 00:06:54,479 photographs maps and earth science 289 00:06:54,479 --> 00:06:57,260 photographs maps and earth science publications the Environmental 290 00:06:57,260 --> 00:06:57,270 publications the Environmental 291 00:06:57,270 --> 00:06:59,180 publications the Environmental Protection Agency's environmental 292 00:06:59,180 --> 00:06:59,190 Protection Agency's environmental 293 00:06:59,190 --> 00:07:02,029 Protection Agency's environmental chemistry laboratory provides data to 294 00:07:02,029 --> 00:07:02,039 chemistry laboratory provides data to 295 00:07:02,039 --> 00:07:03,969 chemistry laboratory provides data to assist in monitoring and regulating 296 00:07:03,969 --> 00:07:03,979 assist in monitoring and regulating 297 00:07:03,979 --> 00:07:06,290 assist in monitoring and regulating America's pesticide use in the 298 00:07:06,290 --> 00:07:06,300 America's pesticide use in the 299 00:07:06,300 --> 00:07:10,249 America's pesticide use in the environment the Gulf of Mexico program 300 00:07:10,249 --> 00:07:10,259 environment the Gulf of Mexico program 301 00:07:10,259 --> 00:07:12,439 environment the Gulf of Mexico program combines the efforts of federal and 302 00:07:12,439 --> 00:07:12,449 combines the efforts of federal and 303 00:07:12,449 --> 00:07:14,390 combines the efforts of federal and state agencies with industry and 304 00:07:14,390 --> 00:07:14,400 state agencies with industry and 305 00:07:14,400 --> 00:07:16,939 state agencies with industry and environmental representatives to develop 306 00:07:16,939 --> 00:07:16,949 environmental representatives to develop 307 00:07:16,949 --> 00:07:19,960 environmental representatives to develop a plan to protect restore and maintain 308 00:07:19,960 --> 00:07:19,970 a plan to protect restore and maintain 309 00:07:19,970 --> 00:07:25,550 a plan to protect restore and maintain the health of the Gulf the space remote 310 00:07:25,550 --> 00:07:25,560 the health of the Gulf the space remote 311 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:27,350 the health of the Gulf the space remote sensing center is dedicated to the 312 00:07:27,350 --> 00:07:27,360 sensing center is dedicated to the 313 00:07:27,360 --> 00:07:29,150 sensing center is dedicated to the development and commercialization of 314 00:07:29,150 --> 00:07:29,160 development and commercialization of 315 00:07:29,160 --> 00:07:31,400 development and commercialization of remote sensing and geographic 316 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:31,410 remote sensing and geographic 317 00:07:31,410 --> 00:07:34,040 remote sensing and geographic information system technologies into the 318 00:07:34,040 --> 00:07:34,050 information system technologies into the 319 00:07:34,050 --> 00:07:37,790 information system technologies into the private and public sectors also located 320 00:07:37,790 --> 00:07:37,800 private and public sectors also located 321 00:07:37,800 --> 00:07:39,350 private and public sectors also located at Stennis is the deactivated 322 00:07:39,350 --> 00:07:39,360 at Stennis is the deactivated 323 00:07:39,360 --> 00:07:41,860 at Stennis is the deactivated Mississippi Army Ammunition Plant 324 00:07:41,860 --> 00:07:41,870 Mississippi Army Ammunition Plant 325 00:07:41,870 --> 00:07:44,390 Mississippi Army Ammunition Plant another integral part of the Stennis 326 00:07:44,390 --> 00:07:44,400 another integral part of the Stennis 327 00:07:44,400 --> 00:07:46,279 another integral part of the Stennis community is the center of higher 328 00:07:46,279 --> 00:07:46,289 community is the center of higher 329 00:07:46,289 --> 00:07:48,830 community is the center of higher learning which offers employees and 330 00:07:48,830 --> 00:07:48,840 learning which offers employees and 331 00:07:48,840 --> 00:07:52,689 learning which offers employees and local residents academic degree programs 332 00:07:52,689 --> 00:07:52,699 local residents academic degree programs 333 00:07:52,699 --> 00:07:54,830 local residents academic degree programs participating institutions include 334 00:07:54,830 --> 00:07:54,840 participating institutions include 335 00:07:54,840 --> 00:07:56,899 participating institutions include Mississippi State University the 336 00:07:56,899 --> 00:07:56,909 Mississippi State University the 337 00:07:56,909 --> 00:07:59,330 Mississippi State University the University of Southern Mississippi along 338 00:07:59,330 --> 00:07:59,340 University of Southern Mississippi along 339 00:07:59,340 --> 00:08:01,670 University of Southern Mississippi along with its center for marine science the 340 00:08:01,670 --> 00:08:01,680 with its center for marine science the 341 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:03,920 with its center for marine science the University of New Orleans and Pearl 342 00:08:03,920 --> 00:08:03,930 University of New Orleans and Pearl 343 00:08:03,930 --> 00:08:07,640 University of New Orleans and Pearl River Community College NASA's teacher 344 00:08:07,640 --> 00:08:07,650 River Community College NASA's teacher 345 00:08:07,650 --> 00:08:09,800 River Community College NASA's teacher resource center at Stennis offers 346 00:08:09,800 --> 00:08:09,810 resource center at Stennis offers 347 00:08:09,810 --> 00:08:12,320 resource center at Stennis offers hands-on workshops and a vast collection 348 00:08:12,320 --> 00:08:12,330 hands-on workshops and a vast collection 349 00:08:12,330 --> 00:08:15,020 hands-on workshops and a vast collection of free materials for K through 12 350 00:08:15,020 --> 00:08:15,030 of free materials for K through 12 351 00:08:15,030 --> 00:08:18,279 of free materials for K through 12 educators including video tapes slides 352 00:08:18,279 --> 00:08:18,289 educators including video tapes slides 353 00:08:18,289 --> 00:08:21,249 educators including video tapes slides computer software lesson plans and 354 00:08:21,249 --> 00:08:21,259 computer software lesson plans and 355 00:08:21,259 --> 00:08:25,159 computer software lesson plans and publications Stennis Space Center also 356 00:08:25,159 --> 00:08:25,169 publications Stennis Space Center also 357 00:08:25,169 --> 00:08:27,950 publications Stennis Space Center also manages NASA's tri-state education 358 00:08:27,950 --> 00:08:27,960 manages NASA's tri-state education 359 00:08:27,960 --> 00:08:30,830 manages NASA's tri-state education initiative a demonstration project in 360 00:08:30,830 --> 00:08:30,840 initiative a demonstration project in 361 00:08:30,840 --> 00:08:33,550 initiative a demonstration project in support of the national education goals 362 00:08:33,550 --> 00:08:33,560 support of the national education goals 363 00:08:33,560 --> 00:08:36,019 support of the national education goals plans are to replicate this NASA 364 00:08:36,019 --> 00:08:36,029 plans are to replicate this NASA 365 00:08:36,029 --> 00:08:38,420 plans are to replicate this NASA education initiative with specialized 366 00:08:38,420 --> 00:08:38,430 education initiative with specialized 367 00:08:38,430 --> 00:08:41,709 education initiative with specialized programs tailored for other communities 368 00:08:41,709 --> 00:08:41,719 programs tailored for other communities 369 00:08:41,719 --> 00:08:44,269 programs tailored for other communities transferring NASA developed technology 370 00:08:44,269 --> 00:08:44,279 transferring NASA developed technology 371 00:08:44,279 --> 00:08:46,370 transferring NASA developed technology is another primary focus of the Space 372 00:08:46,370 --> 00:08:46,380 is another primary focus of the Space 373 00:08:46,380 --> 00:08:48,819 is another primary focus of the Space Agency both Mississippi and Louisiana 374 00:08:48,819 --> 00:08:48,829 Agency both Mississippi and Louisiana 375 00:08:48,829 --> 00:08:51,890 Agency both Mississippi and Louisiana have technology transfer offices at 376 00:08:51,890 --> 00:08:51,900 have technology transfer offices at 377 00:08:51,900 --> 00:08:52,990 have technology transfer offices at Stennis 378 00:08:52,990 --> 00:08:53,000 Stennis 379 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:55,940 Stennis for over 30 years Stennis Space Center 380 00:08:55,940 --> 00:08:55,950 for over 30 years Stennis Space Center 381 00:08:55,950 --> 00:08:58,490 for over 30 years Stennis Space Center has been a powerful partner in the 382 00:08:58,490 --> 00:08:58,500 has been a powerful partner in the 383 00:08:58,500 --> 00:09:00,139 has been a powerful partner in the economic development of Southern 384 00:09:00,139 --> 00:09:00,149 economic development of Southern 385 00:09:00,149 --> 00:09:02,720 economic development of Southern Mississippi and Louisiana the 386 00:09:02,720 --> 00:09:02,730 Mississippi and Louisiana the 387 00:09:02,730 --> 00:09:04,870 Mississippi and Louisiana the multi-agency center creates jobs 388 00:09:04,870 --> 00:09:04,880 multi-agency center creates jobs 389 00:09:04,880 --> 00:09:07,879 multi-agency center creates jobs increases local and state tax bases and 390 00:09:07,879 --> 00:09:07,889 increases local and state tax bases and 391 00:09:07,889 --> 00:09:09,889 increases local and state tax bases and enhances business development 392 00:09:09,889 --> 00:09:09,899 enhances business development 393 00:09:09,899 --> 00:09:12,860 enhances business development opportunities equally significant are 394 00:09:12,860 --> 00:09:12,870 opportunities equally significant are 395 00:09:12,870 --> 00:09:14,389 opportunities equally significant are the center's efforts to be a good 396 00:09:14,389 --> 00:09:14,399 the center's efforts to be a good 397 00:09:14,399 --> 00:09:17,240 the center's efforts to be a good corporate citizen special emphasis has 398 00:09:17,240 --> 00:09:17,250 corporate citizen special emphasis has 399 00:09:17,250 --> 00:09:18,860 corporate citizen special emphasis has been placed on activities that support 400 00:09:18,860 --> 00:09:18,870 been placed on activities that support 401 00:09:18,870 --> 00:09:21,949 been placed on activities that support education in addition to sponsoring 402 00:09:21,949 --> 00:09:21,959 education in addition to sponsoring 403 00:09:21,959 --> 00:09:24,290 education in addition to sponsoring Special Olympics charity campaigns and 404 00:09:24,290 --> 00:09:24,300 Special Olympics charity campaigns and 405 00:09:24,300 --> 00:09:26,689 Special Olympics charity campaigns and blood drives Stennis employees have 406 00:09:26,689 --> 00:09:26,699 blood drives Stennis employees have 407 00:09:26,699 --> 00:09:28,790 blood drives Stennis employees have always enthusiastically served in their 408 00:09:28,790 --> 00:09:28,800 always enthusiastically served in their 409 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:31,639 always enthusiastically served in their hometowns as scoutmasters Sunday School 410 00:09:31,639 --> 00:09:31,649 hometowns as scoutmasters Sunday School 411 00:09:31,649 --> 00:09:33,740 hometowns as scoutmasters Sunday School teachers chamber board members and so 412 00:09:33,740 --> 00:09:33,750 teachers chamber board members and so 413 00:09:33,750 --> 00:09:36,800 teachers chamber board members and so forth the doors to Stennis are always 414 00:09:36,800 --> 00:09:36,810 forth the doors to Stennis are always 415 00:09:36,810 --> 00:09:39,110 forth the doors to Stennis are always open to the public the visitors center 416 00:09:39,110 --> 00:09:39,120 open to the public the visitors center 417 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:40,850 open to the public the visitors center is a leading tourist attraction in the 418 00:09:40,850 --> 00:09:40,860 is a leading tourist attraction in the 419 00:09:40,860 --> 00:09:43,100 is a leading tourist attraction in the area offering indoor and outdoor 420 00:09:43,100 --> 00:09:43,110 area offering indoor and outdoor 421 00:09:43,110 --> 00:09:46,910 area offering indoor and outdoor exhibits tour guide presentations movies 422 00:09:46,910 --> 00:09:46,920 exhibits tour guide presentations movies 423 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:49,009 exhibits tour guide presentations movies & buster's of the Space Shuttle main 424 00:09:49,009 --> 00:09:49,019 & buster's of the Space Shuttle main 425 00:09:49,019 --> 00:09:52,610 & buster's of the Space Shuttle main engine test complex today some of the 426 00:09:52,610 --> 00:09:52,620 engine test complex today some of the 427 00:09:52,620 --> 00:09:54,470 engine test complex today some of the most powerful rocket engines and 428 00:09:54,470 --> 00:09:54,480 most powerful rocket engines and 429 00:09:54,480 --> 00:09:56,389 most powerful rocket engines and components are tested at Stennis Space 430 00:09:56,389 --> 00:09:56,399 components are tested at Stennis Space 431 00:09:56,399 --> 00:09:59,449 components are tested at Stennis Space Center flight certification of Space 432 00:09:59,449 --> 00:09:59,459 Center flight certification of Space 433 00:09:59,459 --> 00:10:02,090 Center flight certification of Space Shuttle main engines will continue to be 434 00:10:02,090 --> 00:10:02,100 Shuttle main engines will continue to be 435 00:10:02,100 --> 00:10:05,329 Shuttle main engines will continue to be the centerpiece of SSC's mission because 436 00:10:05,329 --> 00:10:05,339 the centerpiece of SSC's mission because 437 00:10:05,339 --> 00:10:07,069 the centerpiece of SSC's mission because the shuttle is the most capable and 438 00:10:07,069 --> 00:10:07,079 the shuttle is the most capable and 439 00:10:07,079 --> 00:10:09,410 the shuttle is the most capable and efficient human transportation system to 440 00:10:09,410 --> 00:10:09,420 efficient human transportation system to 441 00:10:09,420 --> 00:10:12,680 efficient human transportation system to space available on earth and a great 442 00:10:12,680 --> 00:10:12,690 space available on earth and a great 443 00:10:12,690 --> 00:10:15,920 space available on earth and a great source of national pride the shuttle is 444 00:10:15,920 --> 00:10:15,930 source of national pride the shuttle is 445 00:10:15,930 --> 00:10:18,199 source of national pride the shuttle is also NASA's workhorse to deploy the 446 00:10:18,199 --> 00:10:18,209 also NASA's workhorse to deploy the 447 00:10:18,209 --> 00:10:20,870 also NASA's workhorse to deploy the space station the space station will 448 00:10:20,870 --> 00:10:20,880 space station the space station will 449 00:10:20,880 --> 00:10:23,420 space station the space station will serve as a permanent laboratory where 450 00:10:23,420 --> 00:10:23,430 serve as a permanent laboratory where 451 00:10:23,430 --> 00:10:25,630 serve as a permanent laboratory where humans will pursue cutting-edge science 452 00:10:25,630 --> 00:10:25,640 humans will pursue cutting-edge science 453 00:10:25,640 --> 00:10:28,550 humans will pursue cutting-edge science that will ultimately enhance life on 454 00:10:28,550 --> 00:10:28,560 that will ultimately enhance life on 455 00:10:28,560 --> 00:10:32,930 that will ultimately enhance life on Earth for future generations as our 456 00:10:32,930 --> 00:10:32,940 Earth for future generations as our 457 00:10:32,940 --> 00:10:35,300 Earth for future generations as our country's leaders chart the future of 458 00:10:35,300 --> 00:10:35,310 country's leaders chart the future of 459 00:10:35,310 --> 00:10:39,019 country's leaders chart the future of our nation's space program NASA's jhansi 460 00:10:39,019 --> 00:10:39,029 our nation's space program NASA's jhansi 461 00:10:39,029 --> 00:10:42,410 our nation's space program NASA's jhansi stennis space center stands ready to 462 00:10:42,410 --> 00:10:42,420 stennis space center stands ready to 463 00:10:42,420 --> 00:10:44,150 stennis space center stands ready to continue making significant 464 00:10:44,150 --> 00:10:44,160 continue making significant 465 00:10:44,160 --> 00:10:47,180 continue making significant contributions to those goals and to 466 00:10:47,180 --> 00:10:47,190 contributions to those goals and to 467 00:10:47,190 --> 00:10:49,480 contributions to those goals and to providing the American taxpayers a 468 00:10:49,480 --> 00:10:49,490 providing the American taxpayers a 469 00:10:49,490 --> 00:11:15,560 providing the American taxpayers a return on their investment in space 470 00:11:15,560 --> 00:11:15,570 471 00:11:15,570 --> 00:11:17,630 you