1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:01:05,140 I 2 00:01:05,140 --> 00:01:05,150 3 00:01:05,150 --> 00:01:08,360 hello and welcome to volume 6 of NASA 4 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:08,370 hello and welcome to volume 6 of NASA 5 00:01:08,370 --> 00:01:11,060 hello and welcome to volume 6 of NASA report to education I'm Lynn Bondurant 6 00:01:11,060 --> 00:01:11,070 report to education I'm Lynn Bondurant 7 00:01:11,070 --> 00:01:14,360 report to education I'm Lynn Bondurant the crew aboard the STS 28 went about 8 00:01:14,360 --> 00:01:14,370 the crew aboard the STS 28 went about 9 00:01:14,370 --> 00:01:17,210 the crew aboard the STS 28 went about their business but unseen and unheard by 10 00:01:17,210 --> 00:01:17,220 their business but unseen and unheard by 11 00:01:17,220 --> 00:01:20,270 their business but unseen and unheard by all but ground controllers because the 12 00:01:20,270 --> 00:01:20,280 all but ground controllers because the 13 00:01:20,280 --> 00:01:23,150 all but ground controllers because the STS 28 flight was a classified military 14 00:01:23,150 --> 00:01:23,160 STS 28 flight was a classified military 15 00:01:23,160 --> 00:01:26,180 STS 28 flight was a classified military mission a virtual news blackout was in 16 00:01:26,180 --> 00:01:26,190 mission a virtual news blackout was in 17 00:01:26,190 --> 00:01:29,780 mission a virtual news blackout was in effect on launch day the five men all 18 00:01:29,780 --> 00:01:29,790 effect on launch day the five men all 19 00:01:29,790 --> 00:01:32,750 effect on launch day the five men all military crew mission commander Brewster 20 00:01:32,750 --> 00:01:32,760 military crew mission commander Brewster 21 00:01:32,760 --> 00:01:35,330 military crew mission commander Brewster Shah pilot dick Richards and mission 22 00:01:35,330 --> 00:01:35,340 Shah pilot dick Richards and mission 23 00:01:35,340 --> 00:01:38,330 Shah pilot dick Richards and mission specialist David Lisa James Adamson and 24 00:01:38,330 --> 00:01:38,340 specialist David Lisa James Adamson and 25 00:01:38,340 --> 00:01:41,109 specialist David Lisa James Adamson and Mark Brown were up well before dawn 26 00:01:41,109 --> 00:01:41,119 Mark Brown were up well before dawn 27 00:01:41,119 --> 00:01:43,700 Mark Brown were up well before dawn dressed in the bright orange pressurized 28 00:01:43,700 --> 00:01:43,710 dressed in the bright orange pressurized 29 00:01:43,710 --> 00:01:45,950 dressed in the bright orange pressurized flight suits they made their way to the 30 00:01:45,950 --> 00:01:45,960 flight suits they made their way to the 31 00:01:45,960 --> 00:01:48,160 flight suits they made their way to the astro van for the ride to the launch pad 32 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:48,170 astro van for the ride to the launch pad 33 00:01:48,170 --> 00:01:51,109 astro van for the ride to the launch pad once onboard the orbiter they had to 34 00:01:51,109 --> 00:01:51,119 once onboard the orbiter they had to 35 00:01:51,119 --> 00:01:53,270 once onboard the orbiter they had to wait out a slightly hazy sky over the 36 00:01:53,270 --> 00:01:53,280 wait out a slightly hazy sky over the 37 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:55,880 wait out a slightly hazy sky over the Kennedy Space Center for the orbiter 38 00:01:55,880 --> 00:01:55,890 Kennedy Space Center for the orbiter 39 00:01:55,890 --> 00:01:58,910 Kennedy Space Center for the orbiter Columbia NASA's oldest Space Shuttle it 40 00:01:58,910 --> 00:01:58,920 Columbia NASA's oldest Space Shuttle it 41 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:00,740 Columbia NASA's oldest Space Shuttle it would mark its first flight since 42 00:02:00,740 --> 00:02:00,750 would mark its first flight since 43 00:02:00,750 --> 00:02:04,760 would mark its first flight since January 12 1986 during the three and a 44 00:02:04,760 --> 00:02:04,770 January 12 1986 during the three and a 45 00:02:04,770 --> 00:02:06,550 January 12 1986 during the three and a half years since its last flight 46 00:02:06,550 --> 00:02:06,560 half years since its last flight 47 00:02:06,560 --> 00:02:09,620 half years since its last flight Columbia underwent more than 250 48 00:02:09,620 --> 00:02:09,630 Columbia underwent more than 250 49 00:02:09,630 --> 00:02:12,170 Columbia underwent more than 250 modifications to bring it up to par with 50 00:02:12,170 --> 00:02:12,180 modifications to bring it up to par with 51 00:02:12,180 --> 00:02:14,840 modifications to bring it up to par with the other two orbiters discovery and 52 00:02:14,840 --> 00:02:14,850 the other two orbiters discovery and 53 00:02:14,850 --> 00:02:18,140 the other two orbiters discovery and Atlantis finally at eight thirty seven 54 00:02:18,140 --> 00:02:18,150 Atlantis finally at eight thirty seven 55 00:02:18,150 --> 00:02:21,830 Atlantis finally at eight thirty seven a.m. it was time liftoff liftoff on 56 00:02:21,830 --> 00:02:21,840 a.m. it was time liftoff liftoff on 57 00:02:21,840 --> 00:02:27,470 a.m. it was time liftoff liftoff on Columbia and its return to flight the 58 00:02:27,470 --> 00:02:27,480 Columbia and its return to flight the 59 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:29,360 Columbia and its return to flight the space shuttle Columbia completed its 60 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:29,370 space shuttle Columbia completed its 61 00:02:29,370 --> 00:02:31,760 space shuttle Columbia completed its mission with a smooth landing at edwards 62 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:31,770 mission with a smooth landing at edwards 63 00:02:31,770 --> 00:02:34,400 mission with a smooth landing at edwards air force base in california on August 64 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:34,410 air force base in california on August 65 00:02:34,410 --> 00:02:36,830 air force base in california on August thirteenth but because it was a 66 00:02:36,830 --> 00:02:36,840 thirteenth but because it was a 67 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:39,290 thirteenth but because it was a classified Department of Defense mission 68 00:02:39,290 --> 00:02:39,300 classified Department of Defense mission 69 00:02:39,300 --> 00:02:41,839 classified Department of Defense mission the public was not permitted on the base 70 00:02:41,839 --> 00:02:41,849 the public was not permitted on the base 71 00:02:41,849 --> 00:02:44,480 the public was not permitted on the base as Columbia glided in for a landing at 72 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:44,490 as Columbia glided in for a landing at 73 00:02:44,490 --> 00:02:46,880 as Columbia glided in for a landing at nine thirty seven a.m. eastern daylight 74 00:02:46,880 --> 00:02:46,890 nine thirty seven a.m. eastern daylight 75 00:02:46,890 --> 00:02:50,900 nine thirty seven a.m. eastern daylight time after a five-day flight a super 76 00:02:50,900 --> 00:02:50,910 time after a five-day flight a super 77 00:02:50,910 --> 00:02:53,330 time after a five-day flight a super team and a great machine welcome home 78 00:02:53,330 --> 00:02:53,340 team and a great machine welcome home 79 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:56,000 team and a great machine welcome home columbia capsule communicator Frank 80 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:56,010 columbia capsule communicator Frank 81 00:02:56,010 --> 00:02:58,250 columbia capsule communicator Frank Culbertson radioed the crew from Houston 82 00:02:58,250 --> 00:02:58,260 Culbertson radioed the crew from Houston 83 00:02:58,260 --> 00:03:01,760 Culbertson radioed the crew from Houston as the orbiter rolled to a halt about an 84 00:03:01,760 --> 00:03:01,770 as the orbiter rolled to a halt about an 85 00:03:01,770 --> 00:03:04,040 as the orbiter rolled to a halt about an hour after touchdown the crew emerged 86 00:03:04,040 --> 00:03:04,050 hour after touchdown the crew emerged 87 00:03:04,050 --> 00:03:06,290 hour after touchdown the crew emerged from the orbiter greeted by NASA 88 00:03:06,290 --> 00:03:06,300 from the orbiter greeted by NASA 89 00:03:06,300 --> 00:03:08,540 from the orbiter greeted by NASA Administrator Admiral Richard truly and 90 00:03:08,540 --> 00:03:08,550 Administrator Admiral Richard truly and 91 00:03:08,550 --> 00:03:10,910 Administrator Admiral Richard truly and other NASA officials they made the 92 00:03:10,910 --> 00:03:10,920 other NASA officials they made the 93 00:03:10,920 --> 00:03:13,420 other NASA officials they made the traditional inspection of the spacecraft 94 00:03:13,420 --> 00:03:13,430 traditional inspection of the spacecraft 95 00:03:13,430 --> 00:03:16,130 traditional inspection of the spacecraft officials say it appears that only three 96 00:03:16,130 --> 00:03:16,140 officials say it appears that only three 97 00:03:16,140 --> 00:03:16,550 officials say it appears that only three of 98 00:03:16,550 --> 00:03:16,560 of 99 00:03:16,560 --> 00:03:18,979 of lumby as heat protection tiles will have 100 00:03:18,979 --> 00:03:18,989 lumby as heat protection tiles will have 101 00:03:18,989 --> 00:03:21,680 lumby as heat protection tiles will have to be replaced a thruster in the 102 00:03:21,680 --> 00:03:21,690 to be replaced a thruster in the 103 00:03:21,690 --> 00:03:23,720 to be replaced a thruster in the reaction control system was shut down in 104 00:03:23,720 --> 00:03:23,730 reaction control system was shut down in 105 00:03:23,730 --> 00:03:25,910 reaction control system was shut down in flight by the crew because of 106 00:03:25,910 --> 00:03:25,920 flight by the crew because of 107 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:28,520 flight by the crew because of indications of a leak officials also 108 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:28,530 indications of a leak officials also 109 00:03:28,530 --> 00:03:31,010 indications of a leak officials also report that pilot dick Richards seat 110 00:03:31,010 --> 00:03:31,020 report that pilot dick Richards seat 111 00:03:31,020 --> 00:03:33,350 report that pilot dick Richards seat jerked backwards about one inch when the 112 00:03:33,350 --> 00:03:33,360 jerked backwards about one inch when the 113 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:35,350 jerked backwards about one inch when the shuttle lifted off the launch pad 114 00:03:35,350 --> 00:03:35,360 shuttle lifted off the launch pad 115 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:38,000 shuttle lifted off the launch pad Richards used a motor control to move 116 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:38,010 Richards used a motor control to move 117 00:03:38,010 --> 00:03:39,770 Richards used a motor control to move the seat forward to its normal position 118 00:03:39,770 --> 00:03:39,780 the seat forward to its normal position 119 00:03:39,780 --> 00:03:43,850 the seat forward to its normal position and Montgomery the orbiter flow director 120 00:03:43,850 --> 00:03:43,860 and Montgomery the orbiter flow director 121 00:03:43,860 --> 00:03:46,640 and Montgomery the orbiter flow director said that workers will examine about 20 122 00:03:46,640 --> 00:03:46,650 said that workers will examine about 20 123 00:03:46,650 --> 00:03:48,800 said that workers will examine about 20 other minor problems that develop just 124 00:03:48,800 --> 00:03:48,810 other minor problems that develop just 125 00:03:48,810 --> 00:03:54,110 other minor problems that develop just before or during Columbia's flight 20 126 00:03:54,110 --> 00:03:54,120 before or during Columbia's flight 20 127 00:03:54,120 --> 00:03:56,470 before or during Columbia's flight 20 years after the Apollo moon landing 128 00:03:56,470 --> 00:03:56,480 years after the Apollo moon landing 129 00:03:56,480 --> 00:03:58,460 years after the Apollo moon landing technologies which enabled manned 130 00:03:58,460 --> 00:03:58,470 technologies which enabled manned 131 00:03:58,470 --> 00:04:01,039 technologies which enabled manned spaceflight continued to improve our 132 00:04:01,039 --> 00:04:01,049 spaceflight continued to improve our 133 00:04:01,049 --> 00:04:03,470 spaceflight continued to improve our daily lives in the areas of health 134 00:04:03,470 --> 00:04:03,480 daily lives in the areas of health 135 00:04:03,480 --> 00:04:07,100 daily lives in the areas of health safety comfort and enjoyment some 136 00:04:07,100 --> 00:04:07,110 safety comfort and enjoyment some 137 00:04:07,110 --> 00:04:09,500 safety comfort and enjoyment some specific examples of technology 138 00:04:09,500 --> 00:04:09,510 specific examples of technology 139 00:04:09,510 --> 00:04:12,229 specific examples of technology spin-offs from the Apollo era include 140 00:04:12,229 --> 00:04:12,239 spin-offs from the Apollo era include 141 00:04:12,239 --> 00:04:14,330 spin-offs from the Apollo era include the lunar roving vehicle that allowed 142 00:04:14,330 --> 00:04:14,340 the lunar roving vehicle that allowed 143 00:04:14,340 --> 00:04:16,370 the lunar roving vehicle that allowed astronauts to travel miles away from 144 00:04:16,370 --> 00:04:16,380 astronauts to travel miles away from 145 00:04:16,380 --> 00:04:19,400 astronauts to travel miles away from their lunar base the rover was the 146 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:19,410 their lunar base the rover was the 147 00:04:19,410 --> 00:04:21,560 their lunar base the rover was the source of a Eunice ticks controller now 148 00:04:21,560 --> 00:04:21,570 source of a Eunice ticks controller now 149 00:04:21,570 --> 00:04:24,560 source of a Eunice ticks controller now used by handicapped people to accelerate 150 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:24,570 used by handicapped people to accelerate 151 00:04:24,570 --> 00:04:28,130 used by handicapped people to accelerate brake and steer automobiles scratch 152 00:04:28,130 --> 00:04:28,140 brake and steer automobiles scratch 153 00:04:28,140 --> 00:04:30,860 brake and steer automobiles scratch resistant sunglass lenses were derived 154 00:04:30,860 --> 00:04:30,870 resistant sunglass lenses were derived 155 00:04:30,870 --> 00:04:33,670 resistant sunglass lenses were derived from a highly abrasion resistant coating 156 00:04:33,670 --> 00:04:33,680 from a highly abrasion resistant coating 157 00:04:33,680 --> 00:04:35,719 from a highly abrasion resistant coating developed to protect from harsh 158 00:04:35,719 --> 00:04:35,729 developed to protect from harsh 159 00:04:35,729 --> 00:04:38,240 developed to protect from harsh environments further hundreds of lives 160 00:04:38,240 --> 00:04:38,250 environments further hundreds of lives 161 00:04:38,250 --> 00:04:40,279 environments further hundreds of lives have been saved through a widely used 162 00:04:40,279 --> 00:04:40,289 have been saved through a widely used 163 00:04:40,289 --> 00:04:42,740 have been saved through a widely used commercial raft that will not capsized 164 00:04:42,740 --> 00:04:42,750 commercial raft that will not capsized 165 00:04:42,750 --> 00:04:46,010 commercial raft that will not capsized in heavy seas the raft employs a NASA 166 00:04:46,010 --> 00:04:46,020 in heavy seas the raft employs a NASA 167 00:04:46,020 --> 00:04:48,320 in heavy seas the raft employs a NASA patented water ballast stabilization 168 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:48,330 patented water ballast stabilization 169 00:04:48,330 --> 00:04:50,840 patented water ballast stabilization system used in rafts developed for the 170 00:04:50,840 --> 00:04:50,850 system used in rafts developed for the 171 00:04:50,850 --> 00:04:53,000 system used in rafts developed for the returning Apollo astronauts after their 172 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:53,010 returning Apollo astronauts after their 173 00:04:53,010 --> 00:04:57,350 returning Apollo astronauts after their splashdown a 3m designed meal heating 174 00:04:57,350 --> 00:04:57,360 splashdown a 3m designed meal heating 175 00:04:57,360 --> 00:04:59,330 splashdown a 3m designed meal heating unit developed for the Apollo spacecraft 176 00:04:59,330 --> 00:04:59,340 unit developed for the Apollo spacecraft 177 00:04:59,340 --> 00:05:02,029 unit developed for the Apollo spacecraft crews served as a basis for an 178 00:05:02,029 --> 00:05:02,039 crews served as a basis for an 179 00:05:02,039 --> 00:05:04,279 crews served as a basis for an electronic food warming system used in 180 00:05:04,279 --> 00:05:04,289 electronic food warming system used in 181 00:05:04,289 --> 00:05:07,340 electronic food warming system used in hospitals these are just a few of the 182 00:05:07,340 --> 00:05:07,350 hospitals these are just a few of the 183 00:05:07,350 --> 00:05:09,080 hospitals these are just a few of the hundreds of spin-offs which have 184 00:05:09,080 --> 00:05:09,090 hundreds of spin-offs which have 185 00:05:09,090 --> 00:05:10,909 hundreds of spin-offs which have resulted from the research carried out 186 00:05:10,909 --> 00:05:10,919 resulted from the research carried out 187 00:05:10,919 --> 00:05:14,390 resulted from the research carried out during the Apollo program American and 188 00:05:14,390 --> 00:05:14,400 during the Apollo program American and 189 00:05:14,400 --> 00:05:16,550 during the Apollo program American and Soviet physicians are just past the 190 00:05:16,550 --> 00:05:16,560 Soviet physicians are just past the 191 00:05:16,560 --> 00:05:18,830 Soviet physicians are just past the halfway point in a four-month-long 192 00:05:18,830 --> 00:05:18,840 halfway point in a four-month-long 193 00:05:18,840 --> 00:05:22,219 halfway point in a four-month-long telemedicine space bridge it's been set 194 00:05:22,219 --> 00:05:22,229 telemedicine space bridge it's been set 195 00:05:22,229 --> 00:05:25,159 telemedicine space bridge it's been set up to provide medical assistance to the 196 00:05:25,159 --> 00:05:25,169 up to provide medical assistance to the 197 00:05:25,169 --> 00:05:26,330 up to provide medical assistance to the victims of the earthquake that 198 00:05:26,330 --> 00:05:26,340 victims of the earthquake that 199 00:05:26,340 --> 00:05:28,969 victims of the earthquake that devastated parts of the Soviet republic 200 00:05:28,969 --> 00:05:28,979 devastated parts of the Soviet republic 201 00:05:28,979 --> 00:05:29,900 devastated parts of the Soviet republic of armenia 202 00:05:29,900 --> 00:05:29,910 of armenia 203 00:05:29,910 --> 00:05:33,440 of armenia last December linked by a satellite 204 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:33,450 last December linked by a satellite 205 00:05:33,450 --> 00:05:36,410 last December linked by a satellite hookup physicians in Armenia have access 206 00:05:36,410 --> 00:05:36,420 hookup physicians in Armenia have access 207 00:05:36,420 --> 00:05:38,300 hookup physicians in Armenia have access to audio-visual communication 208 00:05:38,300 --> 00:05:38,310 to audio-visual communication 209 00:05:38,310 --> 00:05:41,210 to audio-visual communication capabilities with us doctors at NASA 210 00:05:41,210 --> 00:05:41,220 capabilities with us doctors at NASA 211 00:05:41,220 --> 00:05:43,490 capabilities with us doctors at NASA headquarters and medical facilities in 212 00:05:43,490 --> 00:05:43,500 headquarters and medical facilities in 213 00:05:43,500 --> 00:05:46,760 headquarters and medical facilities in Maryland Texas in Utah the satellite 214 00:05:46,760 --> 00:05:46,770 Maryland Texas in Utah the satellite 215 00:05:46,770 --> 00:05:48,950 Maryland Texas in Utah the satellite conferences are held for four hours each 216 00:05:48,950 --> 00:05:48,960 conferences are held for four hours each 217 00:05:48,960 --> 00:05:51,860 conferences are held for four hours each morning Monday through Friday this 218 00:05:51,860 --> 00:05:51,870 morning Monday through Friday this 219 00:05:51,870 --> 00:05:53,360 morning Monday through Friday this session dealt with different 220 00:05:53,360 --> 00:05:53,370 session dealt with different 221 00:05:53,370 --> 00:05:55,610 session dealt with different psychological problems suffered by some 222 00:05:55,610 --> 00:05:55,620 psychological problems suffered by some 223 00:05:55,620 --> 00:05:57,920 psychological problems suffered by some thirty seven thousand children who were 224 00:05:57,920 --> 00:05:57,930 thirty seven thousand children who were 225 00:05:57,930 --> 00:06:00,380 thirty seven thousand children who were victims of the earthquake more than 226 00:06:00,380 --> 00:06:00,390 victims of the earthquake more than 227 00:06:00,390 --> 00:06:02,990 victims of the earthquake more than 1,000 the children were orphaned NASA 228 00:06:02,990 --> 00:06:03,000 1,000 the children were orphaned NASA 229 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:04,880 1,000 the children were orphaned NASA announced that the space bridge with 230 00:06:04,880 --> 00:06:04,890 announced that the space bridge with 231 00:06:04,890 --> 00:06:08,000 announced that the space bridge with armenia has been so successful then it 232 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:08,010 armenia has been so successful then it 233 00:06:08,010 --> 00:06:10,340 armenia has been so successful then it will be extended to Moscow in the Soviet 234 00:06:10,340 --> 00:06:10,350 will be extended to Moscow in the Soviet 235 00:06:10,350 --> 00:06:12,920 will be extended to Moscow in the Soviet city utha to assist the victims of two 236 00:06:12,920 --> 00:06:12,930 city utha to assist the victims of two 237 00:06:12,930 --> 00:06:14,960 city utha to assist the victims of two trains which were recently destroyed by 238 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:14,970 trains which were recently destroyed by 239 00:06:14,970 --> 00:06:19,160 trains which were recently destroyed by a gas explosion scientists at Lois have 240 00:06:19,160 --> 00:06:19,170 a gas explosion scientists at Lois have 241 00:06:19,170 --> 00:06:21,650 a gas explosion scientists at Lois have produced the first high-speed electronic 242 00:06:21,650 --> 00:06:21,660 produced the first high-speed electronic 243 00:06:21,660 --> 00:06:23,660 produced the first high-speed electronic circuit using high-temperature 244 00:06:23,660 --> 00:06:23,670 circuit using high-temperature 245 00:06:23,670 --> 00:06:26,900 circuit using high-temperature superconductivity research the circuit 246 00:06:26,900 --> 00:06:26,910 superconductivity research the circuit 247 00:06:26,910 --> 00:06:30,430 superconductivity research the circuit can operate at 30 32 37 gigahertz a 248 00:06:30,430 --> 00:06:30,440 can operate at 30 32 37 gigahertz a 249 00:06:30,440 --> 00:06:32,750 can operate at 30 32 37 gigahertz a frequency range three times higher than 250 00:06:32,750 --> 00:06:32,760 frequency range three times higher than 251 00:06:32,760 --> 00:06:35,350 frequency range three times higher than that attainable with existing circuits 252 00:06:35,350 --> 00:06:35,360 that attainable with existing circuits 253 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:38,240 that attainable with existing circuits according to cool bhasin a space 254 00:06:38,240 --> 00:06:38,250 according to cool bhasin a space 255 00:06:38,250 --> 00:06:40,790 according to cool bhasin a space electronics researcher at lewis the high 256 00:06:40,790 --> 00:06:40,800 electronics researcher at lewis the high 257 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:42,680 electronics researcher at lewis the high speed circuit could become part of 258 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:42,690 speed circuit could become part of 259 00:06:42,690 --> 00:06:44,630 speed circuit could become part of future generations of satellites that 260 00:06:44,630 --> 00:06:44,640 future generations of satellites that 261 00:06:44,640 --> 00:06:47,450 future generations of satellites that operate at ultra-high frequencies called 262 00:06:47,450 --> 00:06:47,460 operate at ultra-high frequencies called 263 00:06:47,460 --> 00:06:50,630 operate at ultra-high frequencies called k-band these frequencies would let 264 00:06:50,630 --> 00:06:50,640 k-band these frequencies would let 265 00:06:50,640 --> 00:06:53,120 k-band these frequencies would let satellites process data at much faster 266 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:53,130 satellites process data at much faster 267 00:06:53,130 --> 00:06:55,970 satellites process data at much faster rates and handle many more customers 268 00:06:55,970 --> 00:06:55,980 rates and handle many more customers 269 00:06:55,980 --> 00:06:59,180 rates and handle many more customers than conventional satellites further the 270 00:06:59,180 --> 00:06:59,190 than conventional satellites further the 271 00:06:59,190 --> 00:07:01,340 than conventional satellites further the circuit might be used in radar imaging 272 00:07:01,340 --> 00:07:01,350 circuit might be used in radar imaging 273 00:07:01,350 --> 00:07:03,620 circuit might be used in radar imaging satellites to reduce the size of space 274 00:07:03,620 --> 00:07:03,630 satellites to reduce the size of space 275 00:07:03,630 --> 00:07:07,190 satellites to reduce the size of space antennas Dennis Connelly deputy chief of 276 00:07:07,190 --> 00:07:07,200 antennas Dennis Connelly deputy chief of 277 00:07:07,200 --> 00:07:08,720 antennas Dennis Connelly deputy chief of Applied Research of the space 278 00:07:08,720 --> 00:07:08,730 Applied Research of the space 279 00:07:08,730 --> 00:07:11,360 Applied Research of the space electronics division at Lewis said the 280 00:07:11,360 --> 00:07:11,370 electronics division at Lewis said the 281 00:07:11,370 --> 00:07:13,040 electronics division at Lewis said the circuits should eventually help in the 282 00:07:13,040 --> 00:07:13,050 circuits should eventually help in the 283 00:07:13,050 --> 00:07:15,770 circuits should eventually help in the development of faster computers because 284 00:07:15,770 --> 00:07:15,780 development of faster computers because 285 00:07:15,780 --> 00:07:17,270 development of faster computers because they would reduce the amount of waste 286 00:07:17,270 --> 00:07:17,280 they would reduce the amount of waste 287 00:07:17,280 --> 00:07:20,770 they would reduce the amount of waste heat generated by existing circuits 288 00:07:20,770 --> 00:07:20,780 heat generated by existing circuits 289 00:07:20,780 --> 00:07:23,210 heat generated by existing circuits superconductors conduct electricity with 290 00:07:23,210 --> 00:07:23,220 superconductors conduct electricity with 291 00:07:23,220 --> 00:07:26,030 superconductors conduct electricity with no resistance and therefore with no loss 292 00:07:26,030 --> 00:07:26,040 no resistance and therefore with no loss 293 00:07:26,040 --> 00:07:29,180 no resistance and therefore with no loss of power scientists at NASA's Marshall 294 00:07:29,180 --> 00:07:29,190 of power scientists at NASA's Marshall 295 00:07:29,190 --> 00:07:31,400 of power scientists at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center believe they have 296 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:31,410 Space Flight Center believe they have 297 00:07:31,410 --> 00:07:33,470 Space Flight Center believe they have solved a mystery that may help in the 298 00:07:33,470 --> 00:07:33,480 solved a mystery that may help in the 299 00:07:33,480 --> 00:07:35,360 solved a mystery that may help in the design of new and improved 300 00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:35,370 design of new and improved 301 00:07:35,370 --> 00:07:38,330 design of new and improved disease-fighting drugs using a technique 302 00:07:38,330 --> 00:07:38,340 disease-fighting drugs using a technique 303 00:07:38,340 --> 00:07:41,330 disease-fighting drugs using a technique known as x-ray crystallography a team of 304 00:07:41,330 --> 00:07:41,340 known as x-ray crystallography a team of 305 00:07:41,340 --> 00:07:43,170 known as x-ray crystallography a team of scientists and technicians 306 00:07:43,170 --> 00:07:43,180 scientists and technicians 307 00:07:43,180 --> 00:07:44,990 scientists and technicians from Marshall Space Science Laboratory 308 00:07:44,990 --> 00:07:45,000 from Marshall Space Science Laboratory 309 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:47,550 from Marshall Space Science Laboratory have determined the three-dimensional 310 00:07:47,550 --> 00:07:47,560 have determined the three-dimensional 311 00:07:47,560 --> 00:07:50,310 have determined the three-dimensional structure of human serum albumin the 312 00:07:50,310 --> 00:07:50,320 structure of human serum albumin the 313 00:07:50,320 --> 00:07:52,590 structure of human serum albumin the most abundant plasma protein in the 314 00:07:52,590 --> 00:07:52,600 most abundant plasma protein in the 315 00:07:52,600 --> 00:07:55,409 most abundant plasma protein in the human circulatory system the scientists 316 00:07:55,409 --> 00:07:55,419 human circulatory system the scientists 317 00:07:55,419 --> 00:07:57,150 human circulatory system the scientists have mapped and confirmed the structure 318 00:07:57,150 --> 00:07:57,160 have mapped and confirmed the structure 319 00:07:57,160 --> 00:07:59,070 have mapped and confirmed the structure of the protein to a resolution which 320 00:07:59,070 --> 00:07:59,080 of the protein to a resolution which 321 00:07:59,080 --> 00:08:01,469 of the protein to a resolution which provides an image with enough detail to 322 00:08:01,469 --> 00:08:01,479 provides an image with enough detail to 323 00:08:01,479 --> 00:08:04,219 provides an image with enough detail to extract data about individual molecules 324 00:08:04,219 --> 00:08:04,229 extract data about individual molecules 325 00:08:04,229 --> 00:08:06,689 extract data about individual molecules the scientists next step will be to 326 00:08:06,689 --> 00:08:06,699 the scientists next step will be to 327 00:08:06,699 --> 00:08:09,390 the scientists next step will be to further refine the resolution using 328 00:08:09,390 --> 00:08:09,400 further refine the resolution using 329 00:08:09,400 --> 00:08:12,600 further refine the resolution using space grown crystals human serum albumin 330 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:12,610 space grown crystals human serum albumin 331 00:08:12,610 --> 00:08:14,820 space grown crystals human serum albumin crystals have been grown twice in space 332 00:08:14,820 --> 00:08:14,830 crystals have been grown twice in space 333 00:08:14,830 --> 00:08:17,370 crystals have been grown twice in space most recently during shuttle mission 334 00:08:17,370 --> 00:08:17,380 most recently during shuttle mission 335 00:08:17,380 --> 00:08:21,870 most recently during shuttle mission sts-27 buraz part of a protein crystal 336 00:08:21,870 --> 00:08:21,880 sts-27 buraz part of a protein crystal 337 00:08:21,880 --> 00:08:24,629 sts-27 buraz part of a protein crystal growth experiment knowing the molecular 338 00:08:24,629 --> 00:08:24,639 growth experiment knowing the molecular 339 00:08:24,639 --> 00:08:27,150 growth experiment knowing the molecular structure may allow pharmaceutical 340 00:08:27,150 --> 00:08:27,160 structure may allow pharmaceutical 341 00:08:27,160 --> 00:08:29,969 structure may allow pharmaceutical companies to design new drugs or alter 342 00:08:29,969 --> 00:08:29,979 companies to design new drugs or alter 343 00:08:29,979 --> 00:08:32,010 companies to design new drugs or alter existing drugs to allow them to be more 344 00:08:32,010 --> 00:08:32,020 existing drugs to allow them to be more 345 00:08:32,020 --> 00:08:33,990 existing drugs to allow them to be more efficiently carried by the protein 346 00:08:33,990 --> 00:08:34,000 efficiently carried by the protein 347 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:37,019 efficiently carried by the protein molecule through the body it's called 348 00:08:37,019 --> 00:08:37,029 molecule through the body it's called 349 00:08:37,029 --> 00:08:39,839 molecule through the body it's called NASA space link and people from all over 350 00:08:39,839 --> 00:08:39,849 NASA space link and people from all over 351 00:08:39,849 --> 00:08:41,760 NASA space link and people from all over the world are logging on to this special 352 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:41,770 the world are logging on to this special 353 00:08:41,770 --> 00:08:44,550 the world are logging on to this special NASA computer system here's a report 354 00:08:44,550 --> 00:08:44,560 NASA computer system here's a report 355 00:08:44,560 --> 00:08:45,949 NASA computer system here's a report from the Marshall Space Flight Center 356 00:08:45,949 --> 00:08:45,959 from the Marshall Space Flight Center 357 00:08:45,959 --> 00:08:48,840 from the Marshall Space Flight Center who was the first American in space and 358 00:08:48,840 --> 00:08:48,850 who was the first American in space and 359 00:08:48,850 --> 00:08:50,910 who was the first American in space and see if you can tell me when raise your 360 00:08:50,910 --> 00:08:50,920 see if you can tell me when raise your 361 00:08:50,920 --> 00:08:53,310 see if you can tell me when raise your hand now I think it was Adam do Shepard 362 00:08:53,310 --> 00:08:53,320 hand now I think it was Adam do Shepard 363 00:08:53,320 --> 00:08:57,630 hand now I think it was Adam do Shepard and 1961 how many people have actually 364 00:08:57,630 --> 00:08:57,640 and 1961 how many people have actually 365 00:08:57,640 --> 00:09:00,240 and 1961 how many people have actually walked on the moon that's what people 366 00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:00,250 walked on the moon that's what people 367 00:09:00,250 --> 00:09:02,790 walked on the moon that's what people want them where was the first space 368 00:09:02,790 --> 00:09:02,800 want them where was the first space 369 00:09:02,800 --> 00:09:04,560 want them where was the first space shuttle launch and what was the name of 370 00:09:04,560 --> 00:09:04,570 shuttle launch and what was the name of 371 00:09:04,570 --> 00:09:07,710 shuttle launch and what was the name of it first space show was Columbia and it 372 00:09:07,710 --> 00:09:07,720 it first space show was Columbia and it 373 00:09:07,720 --> 00:09:09,780 it first space show was Columbia and it was launched in 1981 here's another 374 00:09:09,780 --> 00:09:09,790 was launched in 1981 here's another 375 00:09:09,790 --> 00:09:11,940 was launched in 1981 here's another question why did the students in this 376 00:09:11,940 --> 00:09:11,950 question why did the students in this 377 00:09:11,950 --> 00:09:13,800 question why did the students in this classroom know so much about the space 378 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:13,810 classroom know so much about the space 379 00:09:13,810 --> 00:09:16,560 classroom know so much about the space program the answer because the space 380 00:09:16,560 --> 00:09:16,570 program the answer because the space 381 00:09:16,570 --> 00:09:19,019 program the answer because the space program has made its way into this 382 00:09:19,019 --> 00:09:19,029 program has made its way into this 383 00:09:19,029 --> 00:09:21,930 program has made its way into this classroom a computer system called NASA 384 00:09:21,930 --> 00:09:21,940 classroom a computer system called NASA 385 00:09:21,940 --> 00:09:24,329 classroom a computer system called NASA space link connects these students with 386 00:09:24,329 --> 00:09:24,339 space link connects these students with 387 00:09:24,339 --> 00:09:26,490 space link connects these students with such things as space agency background 388 00:09:26,490 --> 00:09:26,500 such things as space agency background 389 00:09:26,500 --> 00:09:28,440 such things as space agency background information daily updates and news 390 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:28,450 information daily updates and news 391 00:09:28,450 --> 00:09:30,720 information daily updates and news releases even lesson plans and other 392 00:09:30,720 --> 00:09:30,730 releases even lesson plans and other 393 00:09:30,730 --> 00:09:32,880 releases even lesson plans and other resources for teachers like Margaret 394 00:09:32,880 --> 00:09:32,890 resources for teachers like Margaret 395 00:09:32,890 --> 00:09:34,890 resources for teachers like Margaret Milton unless you use newspapers or 396 00:09:34,890 --> 00:09:34,900 Milton unless you use newspapers or 397 00:09:34,900 --> 00:09:36,960 Milton unless you use newspapers or current periodicals or something like 398 00:09:36,960 --> 00:09:36,970 current periodicals or something like 399 00:09:36,970 --> 00:09:39,180 current periodicals or something like space link there's no way for kids to 400 00:09:39,180 --> 00:09:39,190 space link there's no way for kids to 401 00:09:39,190 --> 00:09:41,639 space link there's no way for kids to have the correct information science and 402 00:09:41,639 --> 00:09:41,649 have the correct information science and 403 00:09:41,649 --> 00:09:43,110 have the correct information science and technology of changing everything so 404 00:09:43,110 --> 00:09:43,120 technology of changing everything so 405 00:09:43,120 --> 00:09:45,389 technology of changing everything so quickly NASA hopes this program will 406 00:09:45,389 --> 00:09:45,399 quickly NASA hopes this program will 407 00:09:45,399 --> 00:09:47,940 quickly NASA hopes this program will address a growing national concern when 408 00:09:47,940 --> 00:09:47,950 address a growing national concern when 409 00:09:47,950 --> 00:09:49,230 address a growing national concern when these youngsters enter the workforce 410 00:09:49,230 --> 00:09:49,240 these youngsters enter the workforce 411 00:09:49,240 --> 00:09:51,480 these youngsters enter the workforce will there be enough trained scientists 412 00:09:51,480 --> 00:09:51,490 will there be enough trained scientists 413 00:09:51,490 --> 00:09:53,910 will there be enough trained scientists and engineers to meet an expanding need 414 00:09:53,910 --> 00:09:53,920 and engineers to meet an expanding need 415 00:09:53,920 --> 00:09:55,090 and engineers to meet an expanding need we are really faced 416 00:09:55,090 --> 00:09:55,100 we are really faced 417 00:09:55,100 --> 00:09:57,280 we are really faced crisis former teacher Bill Anderson 418 00:09:57,280 --> 00:09:57,290 crisis former teacher Bill Anderson 419 00:09:57,290 --> 00:09:59,740 crisis former teacher Bill Anderson manages the space link program which is 420 00:09:59,740 --> 00:09:59,750 manages the space link program which is 421 00:09:59,750 --> 00:10:01,270 manages the space link program which is based at NASA's Marshall Space Flight 422 00:10:01,270 --> 00:10:01,280 based at NASA's Marshall Space Flight 423 00:10:01,280 --> 00:10:04,300 based at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama he believes 424 00:10:04,300 --> 00:10:04,310 Center in Huntsville Alabama he believes 425 00:10:04,310 --> 00:10:06,130 Center in Huntsville Alabama he believes that linking the space program with 426 00:10:06,130 --> 00:10:06,140 that linking the space program with 427 00:10:06,140 --> 00:10:09,070 that linking the space program with classrooms today will pay off big in the 428 00:10:09,070 --> 00:10:09,080 classrooms today will pay off big in the 429 00:10:09,080 --> 00:10:11,470 classrooms today will pay off big in the years ahead third fourth and fifth 430 00:10:11,470 --> 00:10:11,480 years ahead third fourth and fifth 431 00:10:11,480 --> 00:10:13,060 years ahead third fourth and fifth grades middle school high school 432 00:10:13,060 --> 00:10:13,070 grades middle school high school 433 00:10:13,070 --> 00:10:15,610 grades middle school high school encourage them to continue studying math 434 00:10:15,610 --> 00:10:15,620 encourage them to continue studying math 435 00:10:15,620 --> 00:10:17,230 encourage them to continue studying math and science to show them how important 436 00:10:17,230 --> 00:10:17,240 and science to show them how important 437 00:10:17,240 --> 00:10:19,150 and science to show them how important it is and really how exciting it is 438 00:10:19,150 --> 00:10:19,160 it is and really how exciting it is 439 00:10:19,160 --> 00:10:21,550 it is and really how exciting it is that's why we feel like with the program 440 00:10:21,550 --> 00:10:21,560 that's why we feel like with the program 441 00:10:21,560 --> 00:10:24,850 that's why we feel like with the program is exciting as the space program we we 442 00:10:24,850 --> 00:10:24,860 is exciting as the space program we we 443 00:10:24,860 --> 00:10:26,560 is exciting as the space program we we have an advantage and encouraging 444 00:10:26,560 --> 00:10:26,570 have an advantage and encouraging 445 00:10:26,570 --> 00:10:28,210 have an advantage and encouraging children to be interested in math and 446 00:10:28,210 --> 00:10:28,220 children to be interested in math and 447 00:10:28,220 --> 00:10:30,460 children to be interested in math and science and we feel like we need to do 448 00:10:30,460 --> 00:10:30,470 science and we feel like we need to do 449 00:10:30,470 --> 00:10:33,220 science and we feel like we need to do our part although primarily meant for 450 00:10:33,220 --> 00:10:33,230 our part although primarily meant for 451 00:10:33,230 --> 00:10:35,380 our part although primarily meant for schools the system is open to anyone 452 00:10:35,380 --> 00:10:35,390 schools the system is open to anyone 453 00:10:35,390 --> 00:10:38,350 schools the system is open to anyone interested in the space program all it 454 00:10:38,350 --> 00:10:38,360 interested in the space program all it 455 00:10:38,360 --> 00:10:40,750 interested in the space program all it takes is a personal computer a modem and 456 00:10:40,750 --> 00:10:40,760 takes is a personal computer a modem and 457 00:10:40,760 --> 00:10:43,720 takes is a personal computer a modem and a phone call to the marshall center when 458 00:10:43,720 --> 00:10:43,730 a phone call to the marshall center when 459 00:10:43,730 --> 00:10:45,580 a phone call to the marshall center when your computer connects with NASA's Space 460 00:10:45,580 --> 00:10:45,590 your computer connects with NASA's Space 461 00:10:45,590 --> 00:10:47,650 your computer connects with NASA's Space link user-friendly instructions will 462 00:10:47,650 --> 00:10:47,660 link user-friendly instructions will 463 00:10:47,660 --> 00:10:49,300 link user-friendly instructions will appear on your screen to help you 464 00:10:49,300 --> 00:10:49,310 appear on your screen to help you 465 00:10:49,310 --> 00:10:52,390 appear on your screen to help you register and use the system NASA space 466 00:10:52,390 --> 00:10:52,400 register and use the system NASA space 467 00:10:52,400 --> 00:10:54,550 register and use the system NASA space link is free but you'll owe your 468 00:10:54,550 --> 00:10:54,560 link is free but you'll owe your 469 00:10:54,560 --> 00:10:56,080 link is free but you'll owe your telephone company for any long distance 470 00:10:56,080 --> 00:10:56,090 telephone company for any long distance 471 00:10:56,090 --> 00:10:59,500 telephone company for any long distance calls recently President Bush traveled 472 00:10:59,500 --> 00:10:59,510 calls recently President Bush traveled 473 00:10:59,510 --> 00:11:01,840 calls recently President Bush traveled to the foothills of Virginia to address 474 00:11:01,840 --> 00:11:01,850 to the foothills of Virginia to address 475 00:11:01,850 --> 00:11:06,250 to the foothills of Virginia to address the 1989 national boy scout jamboree mr. 476 00:11:06,250 --> 00:11:06,260 the 1989 national boy scout jamboree mr. 477 00:11:06,260 --> 00:11:08,710 the 1989 national boy scout jamboree mr. Bush used the Jamboree theme of space 478 00:11:08,710 --> 00:11:08,720 Bush used the Jamboree theme of space 479 00:11:08,720 --> 00:11:11,320 Bush used the Jamboree theme of space exploration to talk about his goals for 480 00:11:11,320 --> 00:11:11,330 exploration to talk about his goals for 481 00:11:11,330 --> 00:11:14,410 exploration to talk about his goals for the space program for generation will 482 00:11:14,410 --> 00:11:14,420 the space program for generation will 483 00:11:14,420 --> 00:11:16,480 the space program for generation will have a broader greater opportunity to 484 00:11:16,480 --> 00:11:16,490 have a broader greater opportunity to 485 00:11:16,490 --> 00:11:19,000 have a broader greater opportunity to live in space to travel to establish an 486 00:11:19,000 --> 00:11:19,010 live in space to travel to establish an 487 00:11:19,010 --> 00:11:21,190 live in space to travel to establish an outpost on the moon and explore the 488 00:11:21,190 --> 00:11:21,200 outpost on the moon and explore the 489 00:11:21,200 --> 00:11:23,680 outpost on the moon and explore the mysteries of Mars and this is the 490 00:11:23,680 --> 00:11:23,690 mysteries of Mars and this is the 491 00:11:23,690 --> 00:11:25,900 mysteries of Mars and this is the challenge of the next century your 492 00:11:25,900 --> 00:11:25,910 challenge of the next century your 493 00:11:25,910 --> 00:11:29,770 challenge of the next century your century your challenge and today is 494 00:11:29,770 --> 00:11:29,780 century your challenge and today is 495 00:11:29,780 --> 00:11:33,610 century your challenge and today is before subtended and trying voices 496 00:11:33,610 --> 00:11:33,620 before subtended and trying voices 497 00:11:33,620 --> 00:11:35,650 before subtended and trying voices caution us against the danger of the 498 00:11:35,650 --> 00:11:35,660 caution us against the danger of the 499 00:11:35,660 --> 00:11:38,290 caution us against the danger of the hardship and expense and perhaps they 500 00:11:38,290 --> 00:11:38,300 hardship and expense and perhaps they 501 00:11:38,300 --> 00:11:40,950 hardship and expense and perhaps they shoulda seen didn't steal birds 502 00:11:40,950 --> 00:11:40,960 shoulda seen didn't steal birds 503 00:11:40,960 --> 00:11:43,300 shoulda seen didn't steal birds extravaganza or perhaps they should 504 00:11:43,300 --> 00:11:43,310 extravaganza or perhaps they should 505 00:11:43,310 --> 00:11:45,730 extravaganza or perhaps they should listen to Ray Bradbury a writer who once 506 00:11:45,730 --> 00:11:45,740 listen to Ray Bradbury a writer who once 507 00:11:45,740 --> 00:11:48,580 listen to Ray Bradbury a writer who once said that space will make children of us 508 00:11:48,580 --> 00:11:48,590 said that space will make children of us 509 00:11:48,590 --> 00:11:52,390 said that space will make children of us all amen that the strange beauty and 510 00:11:52,390 --> 00:11:52,400 all amen that the strange beauty and 511 00:11:52,400 --> 00:11:55,210 all amen that the strange beauty and mystery of space will teach even the 512 00:11:55,210 --> 00:11:55,220 mystery of space will teach even the 513 00:11:55,220 --> 00:11:58,300 mystery of space will teach even the most cynical and world-weary among us to 514 00:11:58,300 --> 00:11:58,310 most cynical and world-weary among us to 515 00:11:58,310 --> 00:11:59,980 most cynical and world-weary among us to rediscover the wonders of their first 516 00:11:59,980 --> 00:11:59,990 rediscover the wonders of their first 517 00:11:59,990 --> 00:12:03,690 rediscover the wonders of their first glimpse of the night sky and tonight 518 00:12:03,690 --> 00:12:03,700 glimpse of the night sky and tonight 519 00:12:03,700 --> 00:12:06,790 glimpse of the night sky and tonight when you're lying around the campfire 520 00:12:06,790 --> 00:12:06,800 when you're lying around the campfire 521 00:12:06,800 --> 00:12:09,190 when you're lying around the campfire surrounded by dark cars looking up at 522 00:12:09,190 --> 00:12:09,200 surrounded by dark cars looking up at 523 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:12,610 surrounded by dark cars looking up at the stars of the night sky I want you to 524 00:12:12,610 --> 00:12:12,620 the stars of the night sky I want you to 525 00:12:12,620 --> 00:12:15,610 the stars of the night sky I want you to consider something perhaps you or your 526 00:12:15,610 --> 00:12:15,620 consider something perhaps you or your 527 00:12:15,620 --> 00:12:17,560 consider something perhaps you or your kids or as hard as it is for you to 528 00:12:17,560 --> 00:12:17,570 kids or as hard as it is for you to 529 00:12:17,570 --> 00:12:20,730 kids or as hard as it is for you to imagine your grandchildren well one day 530 00:12:20,730 --> 00:12:20,740 imagine your grandchildren well one day 531 00:12:20,740 --> 00:12:23,620 imagine your grandchildren well one day look up at the night sky before going to 532 00:12:23,620 --> 00:12:23,630 look up at the night sky before going to 533 00:12:23,630 --> 00:12:27,900 look up at the night sky before going to sleep and see the earth as a thang 534 00:12:27,900 --> 00:12:27,910 sleep and see the earth as a thang 535 00:12:27,910 --> 00:12:32,200 sleep and see the earth as a thang twinkling blue star it is this spirit a 536 00:12:32,200 --> 00:12:32,210 twinkling blue star it is this spirit a 537 00:12:32,210 --> 00:12:37,570 twinkling blue star it is this spirit a spirit of wonder of discovery adventure 538 00:12:37,570 --> 00:12:37,580 spirit of wonder of discovery adventure 539 00:12:37,580 --> 00:12:40,540 spirit of wonder of discovery adventure it is surely drawing us to a new destiny 540 00:12:40,540 --> 00:12:40,550 it is surely drawing us to a new destiny 541 00:12:40,550 --> 00:12:44,530 it is surely drawing us to a new destiny a new and far distant worlds you are 542 00:12:44,530 --> 00:12:44,540 a new and far distant worlds you are 543 00:12:44,540 --> 00:12:48,430 a new and far distant worlds you are privileged to be the generation the 544 00:12:48,430 --> 00:12:48,440 privileged to be the generation the 545 00:12:48,440 --> 00:12:51,820 privileged to be the generation the witness the first large movement of men 546 00:12:51,820 --> 00:12:51,830 witness the first large movement of men 547 00:12:51,830 --> 00:12:55,210 witness the first large movement of men and women in his face and is as this 548 00:12:55,210 --> 00:12:55,220 and women in his face and is as this 549 00:12:55,220 --> 00:13:00,000 and women in his face and is as this happens I know that the Boy Scouts of 550 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:00,010 happens I know that the Boy Scouts of 551 00:13:00,010 --> 00:13:04,810 happens I know that the Boy Scouts of today will be in the lead over 50,000 552 00:13:04,810 --> 00:13:04,820 today will be in the lead over 50,000 553 00:13:04,820 --> 00:13:06,540 today will be in the lead over 50,000 Boy Scouts attending the Jamboree 554 00:13:06,540 --> 00:13:06,550 Boy Scouts attending the Jamboree 555 00:13:06,550 --> 00:13:09,490 Boy Scouts attending the Jamboree learned about nasa and its many programs 556 00:13:09,490 --> 00:13:09,500 learned about nasa and its many programs 557 00:13:09,500 --> 00:13:12,880 learned about nasa and its many programs as we see in this report Quinn tens of 558 00:13:12,880 --> 00:13:12,890 as we see in this report Quinn tens of 559 00:13:12,890 --> 00:13:15,010 as we see in this report Quinn tens of thousands of Boy Scouts from all over 560 00:13:15,010 --> 00:13:15,020 thousands of Boy Scouts from all over 561 00:13:15,020 --> 00:13:17,020 thousands of Boy Scouts from all over the globe get together every four years 562 00:13:17,020 --> 00:13:17,030 the globe get together every four years 563 00:13:17,030 --> 00:13:19,750 the globe get together every four years for this Jamboree you'd expect them to 564 00:13:19,750 --> 00:13:19,760 for this Jamboree you'd expect them to 565 00:13:19,760 --> 00:13:22,230 for this Jamboree you'd expect them to get in plenty of boating fishing and 566 00:13:22,230 --> 00:13:22,240 get in plenty of boating fishing and 567 00:13:22,240 --> 00:13:25,750 get in plenty of boating fishing and other outdoor activities but this year 568 00:13:25,750 --> 00:13:25,760 other outdoor activities but this year 569 00:13:25,760 --> 00:13:27,340 other outdoor activities but this year there was something new added to the 570 00:13:27,340 --> 00:13:27,350 there was something new added to the 571 00:13:27,350 --> 00:13:30,550 there was something new added to the agenda space you could see it reflected 572 00:13:30,550 --> 00:13:30,560 agenda space you could see it reflected 573 00:13:30,560 --> 00:13:33,610 agenda space you could see it reflected in the Jamboree patch in the campsites 574 00:13:33,610 --> 00:13:33,620 in the Jamboree patch in the campsites 575 00:13:33,620 --> 00:13:36,580 in the Jamboree patch in the campsites name for us spacecraft and in a variety 576 00:13:36,580 --> 00:13:36,590 name for us spacecraft and in a variety 577 00:13:36,590 --> 00:13:39,460 name for us spacecraft and in a variety of activities brought here by NASA the 578 00:13:39,460 --> 00:13:39,470 of activities brought here by NASA the 579 00:13:39,470 --> 00:13:41,560 of activities brought here by NASA the NASA exhibits really cool i did a report 580 00:13:41,560 --> 00:13:41,570 NASA exhibits really cool i did a report 581 00:13:41,570 --> 00:13:43,660 NASA exhibits really cool i did a report on the all the Apollo programs in high 582 00:13:43,660 --> 00:13:43,670 on the all the Apollo programs in high 583 00:13:43,670 --> 00:13:44,980 on the all the Apollo programs in high school and there's a lot more 584 00:13:44,980 --> 00:13:44,990 school and there's a lot more 585 00:13:44,990 --> 00:13:46,930 school and there's a lot more information here than I ever got all 586 00:13:46,930 --> 00:13:46,940 information here than I ever got all 587 00:13:46,940 --> 00:13:50,380 information here than I ever got all dispersed I was great I like it it's 588 00:13:50,380 --> 00:13:50,390 dispersed I was great I like it it's 589 00:13:50,390 --> 00:13:52,300 dispersed I was great I like it it's really interesting it gives a kiss a 590 00:13:52,300 --> 00:13:52,310 really interesting it gives a kiss a 591 00:13:52,310 --> 00:13:54,070 really interesting it gives a kiss a chant the scouts and parents and 592 00:13:54,070 --> 00:13:54,080 chant the scouts and parents and 593 00:13:54,080 --> 00:13:55,570 chant the scouts and parents and visitors a chance to see really what's 594 00:13:55,570 --> 00:13:55,580 visitors a chance to see really what's 595 00:13:55,580 --> 00:13:57,190 visitors a chance to see really what's going on in addition to what you read 596 00:13:57,190 --> 00:13:57,200 going on in addition to what you read 597 00:13:57,200 --> 00:13:58,990 going on in addition to what you read the newspapers and magazines but to 598 00:13:58,990 --> 00:13:59,000 the newspapers and magazines but to 599 00:13:59,000 --> 00:14:02,020 the newspapers and magazines but to physically see things like the freedom 600 00:14:02,020 --> 00:14:02,030 physically see things like the freedom 601 00:14:02,030 --> 00:14:03,820 physically see things like the freedom Space Station freedom a slice of it what 602 00:14:03,820 --> 00:14:03,830 Space Station freedom a slice of it what 603 00:14:03,830 --> 00:14:05,220 Space Station freedom a slice of it what it's like inside type of 604 00:14:05,220 --> 00:14:05,230 it's like inside type of 605 00:14:05,230 --> 00:14:08,040 it's like inside type of vironment things like that NASA and the 606 00:14:08,040 --> 00:14:08,050 vironment things like that NASA and the 607 00:14:08,050 --> 00:14:10,260 vironment things like that NASA and the Boy Scouts organization say they have 608 00:14:10,260 --> 00:14:10,270 Boy Scouts organization say they have 609 00:14:10,270 --> 00:14:12,630 Boy Scouts organization say they have some important things in common both 610 00:14:12,630 --> 00:14:12,640 some important things in common both 611 00:14:12,640 --> 00:14:14,520 some important things in common both think it's vital that young people in 612 00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:14,530 think it's vital that young people in 613 00:14:14,530 --> 00:14:16,680 think it's vital that young people in this country get early exposure to 614 00:14:16,680 --> 00:14:16,690 this country get early exposure to 615 00:14:16,690 --> 00:14:19,710 this country get early exposure to American technology solar wings here 616 00:14:19,710 --> 00:14:19,720 American technology solar wings here 617 00:14:19,720 --> 00:14:22,620 American technology solar wings here roll out in orbit their flimsy real 618 00:14:22,620 --> 00:14:22,630 roll out in orbit their flimsy real 619 00:14:22,630 --> 00:14:24,390 roll out in orbit their flimsy real flimsy they won't even hold their own 620 00:14:24,390 --> 00:14:24,400 flimsy they won't even hold their own 621 00:14:24,400 --> 00:14:26,400 flimsy they won't even hold their own weight up here on earth it's hope that 622 00:14:26,400 --> 00:14:26,410 weight up here on earth it's hope that 623 00:14:26,410 --> 00:14:28,640 weight up here on earth it's hope that by meeting NASA scientists and engineers 624 00:14:28,640 --> 00:14:28,650 by meeting NASA scientists and engineers 625 00:14:28,650 --> 00:14:31,380 by meeting NASA scientists and engineers plus astronauts like Bruce McCandless 626 00:14:31,380 --> 00:14:31,390 plus astronauts like Bruce McCandless 627 00:14:31,390 --> 00:14:33,480 plus astronauts like Bruce McCandless these Scouts will take a greater 628 00:14:33,480 --> 00:14:33,490 these Scouts will take a greater 629 00:14:33,490 --> 00:14:35,160 these Scouts will take a greater interest in school subjects like science 630 00:14:35,160 --> 00:14:35,170 interest in school subjects like science 631 00:14:35,170 --> 00:14:38,340 interest in school subjects like science and math these scouts brought a world of 632 00:14:38,340 --> 00:14:38,350 and math these scouts brought a world of 633 00:14:38,350 --> 00:14:40,430 and math these scouts brought a world of questions about space to this Jamboree 634 00:14:40,430 --> 00:14:40,440 questions about space to this Jamboree 635 00:14:40,440 --> 00:14:42,570 questions about space to this Jamboree NASA brought some of its brightest 636 00:14:42,570 --> 00:14:42,580 NASA brought some of its brightest 637 00:14:42,580 --> 00:14:45,150 NASA brought some of its brightest people to provide some answers to talk 638 00:14:45,150 --> 00:14:45,160 people to provide some answers to talk 639 00:14:45,160 --> 00:14:47,640 people to provide some answers to talk about the potential of space and to help 640 00:14:47,640 --> 00:14:47,650 about the potential of space and to help 641 00:14:47,650 --> 00:14:49,080 about the potential of space and to help Scouts earn a space and Aeronautics 642 00:14:49,080 --> 00:14:49,090 Scouts earn a space and Aeronautics 643 00:14:49,090 --> 00:14:52,170 Scouts earn a space and Aeronautics merit badge or two NASA officials here 644 00:14:52,170 --> 00:14:52,180 merit badge or two NASA officials here 645 00:14:52,180 --> 00:14:53,880 merit badge or two NASA officials here say this was a learning experience for 646 00:14:53,880 --> 00:14:53,890 say this was a learning experience for 647 00:14:53,890 --> 00:14:56,490 say this was a learning experience for them as well they got a glimpse into the 648 00:14:56,490 --> 00:14:56,500 them as well they got a glimpse into the 649 00:14:56,500 --> 00:14:59,310 them as well they got a glimpse into the future and a chance to meet perhaps the 650 00:14:59,310 --> 00:14:59,320 future and a chance to meet perhaps the 651 00:14:59,320 --> 00:15:01,020 future and a chance to meet perhaps the next generation of American space 652 00:15:01,020 --> 00:15:01,030 next generation of American space 653 00:15:01,030 --> 00:15:06,330 next generation of American space explorers by the way two-thirds of the 654 00:15:06,330 --> 00:15:06,340 explorers by the way two-thirds of the 655 00:15:06,340 --> 00:15:08,550 explorers by the way two-thirds of the United States astronauts were once 656 00:15:08,550 --> 00:15:08,560 United States astronauts were once 657 00:15:08,560 --> 00:15:11,210 United States astronauts were once members of the Boy Scouts of America 658 00:15:11,210 --> 00:15:11,220 members of the Boy Scouts of America 659 00:15:11,220 --> 00:15:13,680 members of the Boy Scouts of America technicians at the Cape recently erected 660 00:15:13,680 --> 00:15:13,690 technicians at the Cape recently erected 661 00:15:13,690 --> 00:15:15,870 technicians at the Cape recently erected the first stage of an atlas centaur 662 00:15:15,870 --> 00:15:15,880 the first stage of an atlas centaur 663 00:15:15,880 --> 00:15:18,510 the first stage of an atlas centaur launch vehicle in preparation for the 664 00:15:18,510 --> 00:15:18,520 launch vehicle in preparation for the 665 00:15:18,520 --> 00:15:19,860 launch vehicle in preparation for the launch of a fleet satellite 666 00:15:19,860 --> 00:15:19,870 launch of a fleet satellite 667 00:15:19,870 --> 00:15:22,320 launch of a fleet satellite communication spacecraft the spacecraft 668 00:15:22,320 --> 00:15:22,330 communication spacecraft the spacecraft 669 00:15:22,330 --> 00:15:24,390 communication spacecraft the spacecraft will be the final expendable launch 670 00:15:24,390 --> 00:15:24,400 will be the final expendable launch 671 00:15:24,400 --> 00:15:27,300 will be the final expendable launch vehicle under NASA responsibility for 672 00:15:27,300 --> 00:15:27,310 vehicle under NASA responsibility for 673 00:15:27,310 --> 00:15:29,820 vehicle under NASA responsibility for other Atlas Delta and tighten launches 674 00:15:29,820 --> 00:15:29,830 other Atlas Delta and tighten launches 675 00:15:29,830 --> 00:15:34,110 other Atlas Delta and tighten launches and NASA's Ames Dryden Flight Research 676 00:15:34,110 --> 00:15:34,120 and NASA's Ames Dryden Flight Research 677 00:15:34,120 --> 00:15:38,550 and NASA's Ames Dryden Flight Research Facility a new x29 forward swept wing 678 00:15:38,550 --> 00:15:38,560 Facility a new x29 forward swept wing 679 00:15:38,560 --> 00:15:41,160 Facility a new x29 forward swept wing airplane has started flying in a new 680 00:15:41,160 --> 00:15:41,170 airplane has started flying in a new 681 00:15:41,170 --> 00:15:44,060 airplane has started flying in a new high angle of attack research program 682 00:15:44,060 --> 00:15:44,070 high angle of attack research program 683 00:15:44,070 --> 00:15:47,190 high angle of attack research program high angle of attack refers to the nose 684 00:15:47,190 --> 00:15:47,200 high angle of attack refers to the nose 685 00:15:47,200 --> 00:15:49,920 high angle of attack refers to the nose high altitude of an airplane relative to 686 00:15:49,920 --> 00:15:49,930 high altitude of an airplane relative to 687 00:15:49,930 --> 00:15:53,160 high altitude of an airplane relative to its flight path the higher the angle of 688 00:15:53,160 --> 00:15:53,170 its flight path the higher the angle of 689 00:15:53,170 --> 00:15:55,770 its flight path the higher the angle of attack a plane is capable of the more 690 00:15:55,770 --> 00:15:55,780 attack a plane is capable of the more 691 00:15:55,780 --> 00:15:58,950 attack a plane is capable of the more maneuverable an airplane can be exceed 692 00:15:58,950 --> 00:15:58,960 maneuverable an airplane can be exceed 693 00:15:58,960 --> 00:16:00,240 maneuverable an airplane can be exceed the aircraft's angle of attack 694 00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:00,250 the aircraft's angle of attack 695 00:16:00,250 --> 00:16:03,180 the aircraft's angle of attack capability and the plane can spin and 696 00:16:03,180 --> 00:16:03,190 capability and the plane can spin and 697 00:16:03,190 --> 00:16:06,120 capability and the plane can spin and crash this video shows NASA research 698 00:16:06,120 --> 00:16:06,130 crash this video shows NASA research 699 00:16:06,130 --> 00:16:08,760 crash this video shows NASA research pilot Steve Ishmael deploying a spin 700 00:16:08,760 --> 00:16:08,770 pilot Steve Ishmael deploying a spin 701 00:16:08,770 --> 00:16:10,350 pilot Steve Ishmael deploying a spin shoot which can help recover the 702 00:16:10,350 --> 00:16:10,360 shoot which can help recover the 703 00:16:10,360 --> 00:16:12,690 shoot which can help recover the aircraft if it goes into a spin during 704 00:16:12,690 --> 00:16:12,700 aircraft if it goes into a spin during 705 00:16:12,700 --> 00:16:16,230 aircraft if it goes into a spin during test flights researchers expect the x29 706 00:16:16,230 --> 00:16:16,240 test flights researchers expect the x29 707 00:16:16,240 --> 00:16:18,540 test flights researchers expect the x29 s forward swept wings will be more 708 00:16:18,540 --> 00:16:18,550 s forward swept wings will be more 709 00:16:18,550 --> 00:16:19,030 s forward swept wings will be more capable 710 00:16:19,030 --> 00:16:19,040 capable 711 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:21,040 capable of high angle of attack flight than 712 00:16:21,040 --> 00:16:21,050 of high angle of attack flight than 713 00:16:21,050 --> 00:16:23,560 of high angle of attack flight than conventional wings the voyager 2 714 00:16:23,560 --> 00:16:23,570 conventional wings the voyager 2 715 00:16:23,570 --> 00:16:25,540 conventional wings the voyager 2 spacecraft reached its closest encounter 716 00:16:25,540 --> 00:16:25,550 spacecraft reached its closest encounter 717 00:16:25,550 --> 00:16:28,569 spacecraft reached its closest encounter with neptune 3,000 miles above the 718 00:16:28,569 --> 00:16:28,579 with neptune 3,000 miles above the 719 00:16:28,579 --> 00:16:30,999 with neptune 3,000 miles above the planet's surface on August twenty-fourth 720 00:16:30,999 --> 00:16:31,009 planet's surface on August twenty-fourth 721 00:16:31,009 --> 00:16:33,430 planet's surface on August twenty-fourth the report you're about to see was 722 00:16:33,430 --> 00:16:33,440 the report you're about to see was 723 00:16:33,440 --> 00:16:34,889 the report you're about to see was released by NASA's Jet Propulsion 724 00:16:34,889 --> 00:16:34,899 released by NASA's Jet Propulsion 725 00:16:34,899 --> 00:16:44,430 released by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory shortly before the encounter 726 00:16:44,430 --> 00:16:44,440 727 00:16:44,440 --> 00:16:47,319 it's been traveling for nearly 12 years 728 00:16:47,319 --> 00:16:47,329 it's been traveling for nearly 12 years 729 00:16:47,329 --> 00:16:50,139 it's been traveling for nearly 12 years it has already logged more than 4 730 00:16:50,139 --> 00:16:50,149 it has already logged more than 4 731 00:16:50,149 --> 00:16:59,980 it has already logged more than 4 billion miles in its lifetime it's been 732 00:16:59,980 --> 00:16:59,990 billion miles in its lifetime it's been 733 00:16:59,990 --> 00:17:02,019 billion miles in its lifetime it's been to places humans had once only dreamed 734 00:17:02,019 --> 00:17:02,029 to places humans had once only dreamed 735 00:17:02,029 --> 00:17:05,799 to places humans had once only dreamed about and on August twenty-fourth 1989 736 00:17:05,799 --> 00:17:05,809 about and on August twenty-fourth 1989 737 00:17:05,809 --> 00:17:08,520 about and on August twenty-fourth 1989 at nine p.m. pacific daylight time 738 00:17:08,520 --> 00:17:08,530 at nine p.m. pacific daylight time 739 00:17:08,530 --> 00:17:19,280 at nine p.m. pacific daylight time Voyager 2 will make history again 740 00:17:19,280 --> 00:17:19,290 741 00:17:19,290 --> 00:17:22,230 it will become the first spacecraft to 742 00:17:22,230 --> 00:17:22,240 it will become the first spacecraft to 743 00:17:22,240 --> 00:17:25,230 it will become the first spacecraft to fly by Neptune a planet that orbits the 744 00:17:25,230 --> 00:17:25,240 fly by Neptune a planet that orbits the 745 00:17:25,240 --> 00:17:30,110 fly by Neptune a planet that orbits the Sun near the edge of our solar system 746 00:17:30,110 --> 00:17:30,120 747 00:17:30,120 --> 00:17:34,410 launched in 1977 Voyager 1 and 2 have 748 00:17:34,410 --> 00:17:34,420 launched in 1977 Voyager 1 and 2 have 749 00:17:34,420 --> 00:17:38,580 launched in 1977 Voyager 1 and 2 have taken us to Jupiter and Saturn when 750 00:17:38,580 --> 00:17:38,590 taken us to Jupiter and Saturn when 751 00:17:38,590 --> 00:17:41,490 taken us to Jupiter and Saturn when Voyager 1 flew past the large moon Titan 752 00:17:41,490 --> 00:17:41,500 Voyager 1 flew past the large moon Titan 753 00:17:41,500 --> 00:17:44,010 Voyager 1 flew past the large moon Titan and behind Saturn's rings its flight 754 00:17:44,010 --> 00:17:44,020 and behind Saturn's rings its flight 755 00:17:44,020 --> 00:17:45,990 and behind Saturn's rings its flight path was bent northwood and the 756 00:17:45,990 --> 00:17:46,000 path was bent northwood and the 757 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:47,760 path was bent northwood and the spacecraft was sent out of the ecliptic 758 00:17:47,760 --> 00:17:47,770 spacecraft was sent out of the ecliptic 759 00:17:47,770 --> 00:17:50,720 spacecraft was sent out of the ecliptic plane and on toward interstellar space 760 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:50,730 plane and on toward interstellar space 761 00:17:50,730 --> 00:17:53,400 plane and on toward interstellar space Voyager 2 is on a flight path it takes 762 00:17:53,400 --> 00:17:53,410 Voyager 2 is on a flight path it takes 763 00:17:53,410 --> 00:17:55,110 Voyager 2 is on a flight path it takes advantage of a rare geometric 764 00:17:55,110 --> 00:17:55,120 advantage of a rare geometric 765 00:17:55,120 --> 00:17:57,480 advantage of a rare geometric positioning of the outer planets this 766 00:17:57,480 --> 00:17:57,490 positioning of the outer planets this 767 00:17:57,490 --> 00:18:00,090 positioning of the outer planets this allows Voyager 2 to use the gravity of 768 00:18:00,090 --> 00:18:00,100 allows Voyager 2 to use the gravity of 769 00:18:00,100 --> 00:18:02,370 allows Voyager 2 to use the gravity of the planets it's encountered to boost it 770 00:18:02,370 --> 00:18:02,380 the planets it's encountered to boost it 771 00:18:02,380 --> 00:18:04,500 the planets it's encountered to boost it from one to another without onboard 772 00:18:04,500 --> 00:18:04,510 from one to another without onboard 773 00:18:04,510 --> 00:18:09,930 from one to another without onboard propulsion Neptune is invisible to the 774 00:18:09,930 --> 00:18:09,940 propulsion Neptune is invisible to the 775 00:18:09,940 --> 00:18:12,510 propulsion Neptune is invisible to the naked eye even our biggest telescopes 776 00:18:12,510 --> 00:18:12,520 naked eye even our biggest telescopes 777 00:18:12,520 --> 00:18:14,370 naked eye even our biggest telescopes can see only broad features of the 778 00:18:14,370 --> 00:18:14,380 can see only broad features of the 779 00:18:14,380 --> 00:18:17,610 can see only broad features of the planet early pictures sent back from 780 00:18:17,610 --> 00:18:17,620 planet early pictures sent back from 781 00:18:17,620 --> 00:18:20,370 planet early pictures sent back from Voyager already show cloud features and 782 00:18:20,370 --> 00:18:20,380 Voyager already show cloud features and 783 00:18:20,380 --> 00:18:22,590 Voyager already show cloud features and a dark band of clouds and circling the 784 00:18:22,590 --> 00:18:22,600 a dark band of clouds and circling the 785 00:18:22,600 --> 00:18:26,940 a dark band of clouds and circling the southern pole Neptune's diameter is 786 00:18:26,940 --> 00:18:26,950 southern pole Neptune's diameter is 787 00:18:26,950 --> 00:18:29,640 southern pole Neptune's diameter is about four times the size of Earth it's 788 00:18:29,640 --> 00:18:29,650 about four times the size of Earth it's 789 00:18:29,650 --> 00:18:31,890 about four times the size of Earth it's blue green color comes from atmospheric 790 00:18:31,890 --> 00:18:31,900 blue green color comes from atmospheric 791 00:18:31,900 --> 00:18:35,610 blue green color comes from atmospheric methane which absorbs red light in orbit 792 00:18:35,610 --> 00:18:35,620 methane which absorbs red light in orbit 793 00:18:35,620 --> 00:18:38,160 methane which absorbs red light in orbit around Neptune our ring arcs and one of 794 00:18:38,160 --> 00:18:38,170 around Neptune our ring arcs and one of 795 00:18:38,170 --> 00:18:40,350 around Neptune our ring arcs and one of the larger and most interesting moons in 796 00:18:40,350 --> 00:18:40,360 the larger and most interesting moons in 797 00:18:40,360 --> 00:18:45,540 the larger and most interesting moons in the solar system Triton at Voyager tues 798 00:18:45,540 --> 00:18:45,550 the solar system Triton at Voyager tues 799 00:18:45,550 --> 00:18:48,810 the solar system Triton at Voyager tues closest approach it will pass just 3,000 800 00:18:48,810 --> 00:18:48,820 closest approach it will pass just 3,000 801 00:18:48,820 --> 00:18:51,690 closest approach it will pass just 3,000 miles from Neptune's cloud tops that's 802 00:18:51,690 --> 00:18:51,700 miles from Neptune's cloud tops that's 803 00:18:51,700 --> 00:18:54,000 miles from Neptune's cloud tops that's closer than Voyager 2 has come to any 804 00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:54,010 closer than Voyager 2 has come to any 805 00:18:54,010 --> 00:18:57,390 closer than Voyager 2 has come to any other planet a few days before the 806 00:18:57,390 --> 00:18:57,400 other planet a few days before the 807 00:18:57,400 --> 00:18:59,940 other planet a few days before the spacecraft arrives at Neptune engineers 808 00:18:59,940 --> 00:18:59,950 spacecraft arrives at Neptune engineers 809 00:18:59,950 --> 00:19:02,430 spacecraft arrives at Neptune engineers will fine-tune voyagers flight path over 810 00:19:02,430 --> 00:19:02,440 will fine-tune voyagers flight path over 811 00:19:02,440 --> 00:19:05,880 will fine-tune voyagers flight path over Neptune's North Pole Voyager will be 812 00:19:05,880 --> 00:19:05,890 Neptune's North Pole Voyager will be 813 00:19:05,890 --> 00:19:08,160 Neptune's North Pole Voyager will be able to detect any Neptunian magnetic 814 00:19:08,160 --> 00:19:08,170 able to detect any Neptunian magnetic 815 00:19:08,170 --> 00:19:10,020 able to detect any Neptunian magnetic field and is likely to pass through the 816 00:19:10,020 --> 00:19:10,030 field and is likely to pass through the 817 00:19:10,030 --> 00:19:13,820 field and is likely to pass through the region where the Northern Lights form 818 00:19:13,820 --> 00:19:13,830 region where the Northern Lights form 819 00:19:13,830 --> 00:19:16,350 region where the Northern Lights form despite Neptune's greater distance from 820 00:19:16,350 --> 00:19:16,360 despite Neptune's greater distance from 821 00:19:16,360 --> 00:19:18,690 despite Neptune's greater distance from the Sun its temperature is the same as 822 00:19:18,690 --> 00:19:18,700 the Sun its temperature is the same as 823 00:19:18,700 --> 00:19:21,750 the Sun its temperature is the same as that of Uranus for it to be so warm and 824 00:19:21,750 --> 00:19:21,760 that of Uranus for it to be so warm and 825 00:19:21,760 --> 00:19:24,570 that of Uranus for it to be so warm and yet so far away lept you must generate 826 00:19:24,570 --> 00:19:24,580 yet so far away lept you must generate 827 00:19:24,580 --> 00:19:28,799 yet so far away lept you must generate some internal heat of its own 828 00:19:28,799 --> 00:19:28,809 829 00:19:28,809 --> 00:19:31,379 another of Neptune's mysteries is it's 830 00:19:31,379 --> 00:19:31,389 another of Neptune's mysteries is it's 831 00:19:31,389 --> 00:19:34,350 another of Neptune's mysteries is it's moon Triton with a presumed atmosphere 832 00:19:34,350 --> 00:19:34,360 moon Triton with a presumed atmosphere 833 00:19:34,360 --> 00:19:37,019 moon Triton with a presumed atmosphere of methane and possibly nitrogen Triton 834 00:19:37,019 --> 00:19:37,029 of methane and possibly nitrogen Triton 835 00:19:37,029 --> 00:19:38,489 of methane and possibly nitrogen Triton is expected to be one of the most 836 00:19:38,489 --> 00:19:38,499 is expected to be one of the most 837 00:19:38,499 --> 00:19:40,560 is expected to be one of the most fascinating objects and counted in 838 00:19:40,560 --> 00:19:40,570 fascinating objects and counted in 839 00:19:40,570 --> 00:19:44,129 fascinating objects and counted in Voyager tues entire journey because 840 00:19:44,129 --> 00:19:44,139 Voyager tues entire journey because 841 00:19:44,139 --> 00:19:47,190 Voyager tues entire journey because Neptune is so far away radio data from 842 00:19:47,190 --> 00:19:47,200 Neptune is so far away radio data from 843 00:19:47,200 --> 00:19:48,960 Neptune is so far away radio data from Voyager traveling at the speed of light 844 00:19:48,960 --> 00:19:48,970 Voyager traveling at the speed of light 845 00:19:48,970 --> 00:19:51,749 Voyager traveling at the speed of light will take four hours and six minutes to 846 00:19:51,749 --> 00:19:51,759 will take four hours and six minutes to 847 00:19:51,759 --> 00:19:55,110 will take four hours and six minutes to reach Earth the signals are received 848 00:19:55,110 --> 00:19:55,120 reach Earth the signals are received 849 00:19:55,120 --> 00:19:58,169 reach Earth the signals are received through the Deep Space Network a global 850 00:19:58,169 --> 00:19:58,179 through the Deep Space Network a global 851 00:19:58,179 --> 00:20:00,269 through the Deep Space Network a global spacecraft tracking and communication 852 00:20:00,269 --> 00:20:00,279 spacecraft tracking and communication 853 00:20:00,279 --> 00:20:02,100 spacecraft tracking and communication system operated by the Jet Propulsion 854 00:20:02,100 --> 00:20:02,110 system operated by the Jet Propulsion 855 00:20:02,110 --> 00:20:06,060 system operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for NASA to provide 856 00:20:06,060 --> 00:20:06,070 Laboratory for NASA to provide 857 00:20:06,070 --> 00:20:07,919 Laboratory for NASA to provide continuous two-way contact with the 858 00:20:07,919 --> 00:20:07,929 continuous two-way contact with the 859 00:20:07,929 --> 00:20:11,100 continuous two-way contact with the spacecraft DSN antenna stations are 860 00:20:11,100 --> 00:20:11,110 spacecraft DSN antenna stations are 861 00:20:11,110 --> 00:20:13,230 spacecraft DSN antenna stations are strategically located in California's 862 00:20:13,230 --> 00:20:13,240 strategically located in California's 863 00:20:13,240 --> 00:20:17,879 strategically located in California's Mojave Desert near Madrid Spain and near 864 00:20:17,879 --> 00:20:17,889 Mojave Desert near Madrid Spain and near 865 00:20:17,889 --> 00:20:21,180 Mojave Desert near Madrid Spain and near Canberra Australia the father away 866 00:20:21,180 --> 00:20:21,190 Canberra Australia the father away 867 00:20:21,190 --> 00:20:23,310 Canberra Australia the father away Voyager goes the more difficult it is to 868 00:20:23,310 --> 00:20:23,320 Voyager goes the more difficult it is to 869 00:20:23,320 --> 00:20:26,279 Voyager goes the more difficult it is to pick up its weak signal to make up for 870 00:20:26,279 --> 00:20:26,289 pick up its weak signal to make up for 871 00:20:26,289 --> 00:20:29,279 pick up its weak signal to make up for this the DSN antennas have been enlarged 872 00:20:29,279 --> 00:20:29,289 this the DSN antennas have been enlarged 873 00:20:29,289 --> 00:20:31,470 this the DSN antennas have been enlarged and are now able to collect more and 874 00:20:31,470 --> 00:20:31,480 and are now able to collect more and 875 00:20:31,480 --> 00:20:33,379 and are now able to collect more and higher quality data from the spacecraft 876 00:20:33,379 --> 00:20:33,389 higher quality data from the spacecraft 877 00:20:33,389 --> 00:20:36,060 higher quality data from the spacecraft the Parkes radio Observatory in 878 00:20:36,060 --> 00:20:36,070 the Parkes radio Observatory in 879 00:20:36,070 --> 00:20:37,889 the Parkes radio Observatory in Australia and the National Radio 880 00:20:37,889 --> 00:20:37,899 Australia and the National Radio 881 00:20:37,899 --> 00:20:40,259 Australia and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's Very Large Array 882 00:20:40,259 --> 00:20:40,269 Astronomy Observatory's Very Large Array 883 00:20:40,269 --> 00:20:43,649 Astronomy Observatory's Very Large Array in New Mexico will join the DSN antennas 884 00:20:43,649 --> 00:20:43,659 in New Mexico will join the DSN antennas 885 00:20:43,659 --> 00:20:45,840 in New Mexico will join the DSN antennas to provide for additional receiving 886 00:20:45,840 --> 00:20:45,850 to provide for additional receiving 887 00:20:45,850 --> 00:20:48,989 to provide for additional receiving power the asudar tracking station in 888 00:20:48,989 --> 00:20:48,999 power the asudar tracking station in 889 00:20:48,999 --> 00:20:51,090 power the asudar tracking station in japan will help conduct radio science 890 00:20:51,090 --> 00:20:51,100 japan will help conduct radio science 891 00:20:51,100 --> 00:20:54,239 japan will help conduct radio science experiments with the encounter of 892 00:20:54,239 --> 00:20:54,249 experiments with the encounter of 893 00:20:54,249 --> 00:20:56,580 experiments with the encounter of Neptune Voyager 2 will complete its 894 00:20:56,580 --> 00:20:56,590 Neptune Voyager 2 will complete its 895 00:20:56,590 --> 00:20:58,739 Neptune Voyager 2 will complete its grand tour of the four giant outer 896 00:20:58,739 --> 00:20:58,749 grand tour of the four giant outer 897 00:20:58,749 --> 00:21:07,150 grand tour of the four giant outer planets and head for its next adventure 898 00:21:07,150 --> 00:21:07,160 899 00:21:07,160 --> 00:21:09,880 the spacecraft is expected to continue 900 00:21:09,880 --> 00:21:09,890 the spacecraft is expected to continue 901 00:21:09,890 --> 00:21:12,850 the spacecraft is expected to continue to send back valuable data well into the 902 00:21:12,850 --> 00:21:12,860 to send back valuable data well into the 903 00:21:12,860 --> 00:21:15,910 to send back valuable data well into the 21st century as voyager 2 reaches for 904 00:21:15,910 --> 00:21:15,920 21st century as voyager 2 reaches for 905 00:21:15,920 --> 00:21:18,460 21st century as voyager 2 reaches for the edge of our solar system and enters 906 00:21:18,460 --> 00:21:18,470 the edge of our solar system and enters 907 00:21:18,470 --> 00:21:22,840 the edge of our solar system and enters interstellar space once there Voyager 908 00:21:22,840 --> 00:21:22,850 interstellar space once there Voyager 909 00:21:22,850 --> 00:21:25,990 interstellar space once there Voyager will again stretch our imagination as it 910 00:21:25,990 --> 00:21:26,000 will again stretch our imagination as it 911 00:21:26,000 --> 00:21:28,860 will again stretch our imagination as it discovers for us things we haven't even 912 00:21:28,860 --> 00:21:28,870 discovers for us things we haven't even 913 00:21:28,870 --> 00:21:37,129 discovers for us things we haven't even anticipated 914 00:21:37,129 --> 00:21:37,139 915 00:21:37,139 --> 00:21:39,899 voyager 2 has nel sail beyond neptune 916 00:21:39,899 --> 00:21:39,909 voyager 2 has nel sail beyond neptune 917 00:21:39,909 --> 00:21:42,739 voyager 2 has nel sail beyond neptune leaving behind a wealth of information 918 00:21:42,739 --> 00:21:42,749 leaving behind a wealth of information 919 00:21:42,749 --> 00:21:45,450 leaving behind a wealth of information first review of the data indicates that 920 00:21:45,450 --> 00:21:45,460 first review of the data indicates that 921 00:21:45,460 --> 00:21:48,720 first review of the data indicates that a day on neptune lasts about 16 hours 922 00:21:48,720 --> 00:21:48,730 a day on neptune lasts about 16 hours 923 00:21:48,730 --> 00:21:53,190 a day on neptune lasts about 16 hours and three minutes atmospheric winds 924 00:21:53,190 --> 00:21:53,200 and three minutes atmospheric winds 925 00:21:53,200 --> 00:21:58,409 and three minutes atmospheric winds travel up to 700 miles per hour up to 926 00:21:58,409 --> 00:21:58,419 travel up to 700 miles per hour up to 927 00:21:58,419 --> 00:22:00,869 travel up to 700 miles per hour up to five rings and a sheet of dust circle 928 00:22:00,869 --> 00:22:00,879 five rings and a sheet of dust circle 929 00:22:00,879 --> 00:22:04,680 five rings and a sheet of dust circle above Neptune's equator there are at 930 00:22:04,680 --> 00:22:04,690 above Neptune's equator there are at 931 00:22:04,690 --> 00:22:07,889 above Neptune's equator there are at least six icy objects 6 to 12 miles wide 932 00:22:07,889 --> 00:22:07,899 least six icy objects 6 to 12 miles wide 933 00:22:07,899 --> 00:22:12,269 least six icy objects 6 to 12 miles wide hidden in one of the Rings Triton 934 00:22:12,269 --> 00:22:12,279 hidden in one of the Rings Triton 935 00:22:12,279 --> 00:22:15,269 hidden in one of the Rings Triton Neptune's largest moon has a thin 936 00:22:15,269 --> 00:22:15,279 Neptune's largest moon has a thin 937 00:22:15,279 --> 00:22:19,379 Neptune's largest moon has a thin atmosphere of nitrogen Triton is smaller 938 00:22:19,379 --> 00:22:19,389 atmosphere of nitrogen Triton is smaller 939 00:22:19,389 --> 00:22:22,409 atmosphere of nitrogen Triton is smaller than expected about 1,700 miles in 940 00:22:22,409 --> 00:22:22,419 than expected about 1,700 miles in 941 00:22:22,419 --> 00:22:27,419 than expected about 1,700 miles in diameter Triton also appears to have 942 00:22:27,419 --> 00:22:27,429 diameter Triton also appears to have 943 00:22:27,429 --> 00:22:29,730 diameter Triton also appears to have active volcano spewing nitrogen ice 944 00:22:29,730 --> 00:22:29,740 active volcano spewing nitrogen ice 945 00:22:29,740 --> 00:22:32,070 active volcano spewing nitrogen ice particles and gas up to 20 miles high 946 00:22:32,070 --> 00:22:32,080 particles and gas up to 20 miles high 947 00:22:32,080 --> 00:22:36,919 particles and gas up to 20 miles high and six new moons have been discovered 948 00:22:36,919 --> 00:22:36,929 and six new moons have been discovered 949 00:22:36,929 --> 00:22:39,810 and six new moons have been discovered launch processing work on the over to 950 00:22:39,810 --> 00:22:39,820 launch processing work on the over to 951 00:22:39,820 --> 00:22:42,359 launch processing work on the over to Atlantis continues to proceed smoothly 952 00:22:42,359 --> 00:22:42,369 Atlantis continues to proceed smoothly 953 00:22:42,369 --> 00:22:45,060 Atlantis continues to proceed smoothly and officials have said October twelfth 954 00:22:45,060 --> 00:22:45,070 and officials have said October twelfth 955 00:22:45,070 --> 00:22:47,460 and officials have said October twelfth as the date for this year's fourth 956 00:22:47,460 --> 00:22:47,470 as the date for this year's fourth 957 00:22:47,470 --> 00:22:52,190 as the date for this year's fourth shuttle launch on mission st s 34 958 00:22:52,190 --> 00:22:52,200 shuttle launch on mission st s 34 959 00:22:52,200 --> 00:22:54,629 shuttle launch on mission st s 34 atlantis was moved from the Vehicle 960 00:22:54,629 --> 00:22:54,639 atlantis was moved from the Vehicle 961 00:22:54,639 --> 00:22:56,399 atlantis was moved from the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space 962 00:22:56,399 --> 00:22:56,409 Assembly Building at Kennedy Space 963 00:22:56,409 --> 00:23:00,509 Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center to launch pad 39b the primary 964 00:23:00,509 --> 00:23:00,519 Center to launch pad 39b the primary 965 00:23:00,519 --> 00:23:02,549 Center to launch pad 39b the primary goal of the mission is the deployment of 966 00:23:02,549 --> 00:23:02,559 goal of the mission is the deployment of 967 00:23:02,559 --> 00:23:05,430 goal of the mission is the deployment of the Galileo probe to Jupiter the most 968 00:23:05,430 --> 00:23:05,440 the Galileo probe to Jupiter the most 969 00:23:05,440 --> 00:23:07,649 the Galileo probe to Jupiter the most sophisticated interplanetary spacecraft 970 00:23:07,649 --> 00:23:07,659 sophisticated interplanetary spacecraft 971 00:23:07,659 --> 00:23:11,340 sophisticated interplanetary spacecraft ever built Galileo was already on the 972 00:23:11,340 --> 00:23:11,350 ever built Galileo was already on the 973 00:23:11,350 --> 00:23:14,039 ever built Galileo was already on the launch pad waiting for Atlantis and has 974 00:23:14,039 --> 00:23:14,049 launch pad waiting for Atlantis and has 975 00:23:14,049 --> 00:23:16,109 launch pad waiting for Atlantis and has now been transferred into the orbiters 976 00:23:16,109 --> 00:23:16,119 now been transferred into the orbiters 977 00:23:16,119 --> 00:23:19,919 now been transferred into the orbiters cargo bay once deployed the spacecraft 978 00:23:19,919 --> 00:23:19,929 cargo bay once deployed the spacecraft 979 00:23:19,929 --> 00:23:22,489 cargo bay once deployed the spacecraft will take six years to reach Jupiter 980 00:23:22,489 --> 00:23:22,499 will take six years to reach Jupiter 981 00:23:22,499 --> 00:23:25,919 will take six years to reach Jupiter using gravity assist it will fly once 982 00:23:25,919 --> 00:23:25,929 using gravity assist it will fly once 983 00:23:25,929 --> 00:23:28,649 using gravity assist it will fly once past Venus and twice past earth before 984 00:23:28,649 --> 00:23:28,659 past Venus and twice past earth before 985 00:23:28,659 --> 00:23:31,169 past Venus and twice past earth before reaching the huge planet on december 986 00:23:31,169 --> 00:23:31,179 reaching the huge planet on december 987 00:23:31,179 --> 00:23:35,580 reaching the huge planet on december seven 1995 equipped with a variety of 988 00:23:35,580 --> 00:23:35,590 seven 1995 equipped with a variety of 989 00:23:35,590 --> 00:23:38,369 seven 1995 equipped with a variety of high-tech sensors Galileo will drop a 990 00:23:38,369 --> 00:23:38,379 high-tech sensors Galileo will drop a 991 00:23:38,379 --> 00:23:40,739 high-tech sensors Galileo will drop a probe into Jupiter's atmosphere before 992 00:23:40,739 --> 00:23:40,749 probe into Jupiter's atmosphere before 993 00:23:40,749 --> 00:23:43,409 probe into Jupiter's atmosphere before going into orbit for a 20 month tour of 994 00:23:43,409 --> 00:23:43,419 going into orbit for a 20 month tour of 995 00:23:43,419 --> 00:23:46,649 going into orbit for a 20 month tour of the planet in its larger moons because 996 00:23:46,649 --> 00:23:46,659 the planet in its larger moons because 997 00:23:46,659 --> 00:23:47,850 the planet in its larger moons because Jupiter is about 998 00:23:47,850 --> 00:23:47,860 Jupiter is about 999 00:23:47,860 --> 00:23:51,090 Jupiter is about 480 million miles from the Sun huge 1000 00:23:51,090 --> 00:23:51,100 480 million miles from the Sun huge 1001 00:23:51,100 --> 00:23:54,090 480 million miles from the Sun huge solar panels measuring 2,000 square feet 1002 00:23:54,090 --> 00:23:54,100 solar panels measuring 2,000 square feet 1003 00:23:54,100 --> 00:23:56,280 solar panels measuring 2,000 square feet would be needed to provide enough 1004 00:23:56,280 --> 00:23:56,290 would be needed to provide enough 1005 00:23:56,290 --> 00:23:58,470 would be needed to provide enough electricity for Galileo's instruments 1006 00:23:58,470 --> 00:23:58,480 electricity for Galileo's instruments 1007 00:23:58,480 --> 00:24:02,520 electricity for Galileo's instruments and that is not feasible instead the 1008 00:24:02,520 --> 00:24:02,530 and that is not feasible instead the 1009 00:24:02,530 --> 00:24:04,520 and that is not feasible instead the spacecraft is equipped with a pair of 1010 00:24:04,520 --> 00:24:04,530 spacecraft is equipped with a pair of 1011 00:24:04,530 --> 00:24:07,470 spacecraft is equipped with a pair of radioisotope thermoelectric generators 1012 00:24:07,470 --> 00:24:07,480 radioisotope thermoelectric generators 1013 00:24:07,480 --> 00:24:10,470 radioisotope thermoelectric generators each loaded with about 24 pounds of 1014 00:24:10,470 --> 00:24:10,480 each loaded with about 24 pounds of 1015 00:24:10,480 --> 00:24:14,280 each loaded with about 24 pounds of plutonium the launch of Atlantis with 1016 00:24:14,280 --> 00:24:14,290 plutonium the launch of Atlantis with 1017 00:24:14,290 --> 00:24:17,039 plutonium the launch of Atlantis with the Galileo Jupiter probe marks the 1018 00:24:17,039 --> 00:24:17,049 the Galileo Jupiter probe marks the 1019 00:24:17,049 --> 00:24:19,049 the Galileo Jupiter probe marks the beginning of a new effort by NASA to 1020 00:24:19,049 --> 00:24:19,059 beginning of a new effort by NASA to 1021 00:24:19,059 --> 00:24:23,610 beginning of a new effort by NASA to explore the solar system and planets dr. 1022 00:24:23,610 --> 00:24:23,620 explore the solar system and planets dr. 1023 00:24:23,620 --> 00:24:26,159 explore the solar system and planets dr. Leonard Fisk associate administrator for 1024 00:24:26,159 --> 00:24:26,169 Leonard Fisk associate administrator for 1025 00:24:26,169 --> 00:24:28,440 Leonard Fisk associate administrator for Space Science and applications said 1026 00:24:28,440 --> 00:24:28,450 Space Science and applications said 1027 00:24:28,450 --> 00:24:31,500 Space Science and applications said recently this is now the second Golden 1028 00:24:31,500 --> 00:24:31,510 recently this is now the second Golden 1029 00:24:31,510 --> 00:24:34,230 recently this is now the second Golden Age of space science and if we have our 1030 00:24:34,230 --> 00:24:34,240 Age of space science and if we have our 1031 00:24:34,240 --> 00:24:37,340 Age of space science and if we have our way it's an age that's not going to end 1032 00:24:37,340 --> 00:24:37,350 way it's an age that's not going to end 1033 00:24:37,350 --> 00:24:40,440 way it's an age that's not going to end at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in 1034 00:24:40,440 --> 00:24:40,450 at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in 1035 00:24:40,450 --> 00:24:43,260 at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt Maryland a new program is 1036 00:24:43,260 --> 00:24:43,270 Greenbelt Maryland a new program is 1037 00:24:43,270 --> 00:24:45,720 Greenbelt Maryland a new program is being developed to use technology such 1038 00:24:45,720 --> 00:24:45,730 being developed to use technology such 1039 00:24:45,730 --> 00:24:47,760 being developed to use technology such as robotics to help in the on-orbit 1040 00:24:47,760 --> 00:24:47,770 as robotics to help in the on-orbit 1041 00:24:47,770 --> 00:24:50,130 as robotics to help in the on-orbit assembly of NASA's Space Station freedom 1042 00:24:50,130 --> 00:24:50,140 assembly of NASA's Space Station freedom 1043 00:24:50,140 --> 00:24:53,280 assembly of NASA's Space Station freedom here's the report it's indicated by this 1044 00:24:53,280 --> 00:24:53,290 here's the report it's indicated by this 1045 00:24:53,290 --> 00:24:55,620 here's the report it's indicated by this graphic simulation Goddard is 1046 00:24:55,620 --> 00:24:55,630 graphic simulation Goddard is 1047 00:24:55,630 --> 00:24:57,600 graphic simulation Goddard is methodically developing the engineering 1048 00:24:57,600 --> 00:24:57,610 methodically developing the engineering 1049 00:24:57,610 --> 00:24:59,580 methodically developing the engineering requirements for freedoms flight tal 1050 00:24:59,580 --> 00:24:59,590 requirements for freedoms flight tal 1051 00:24:59,590 --> 00:25:02,970 requirements for freedoms flight tal robotic servicer the fts this device 1052 00:25:02,970 --> 00:25:02,980 robotic servicer the fts this device 1053 00:25:02,980 --> 00:25:04,770 robotic servicer the fts this device will be capable of the precise 1054 00:25:04,770 --> 00:25:04,780 will be capable of the precise 1055 00:25:04,780 --> 00:25:07,080 will be capable of the precise manipulations needed in space for the 1056 00:25:07,080 --> 00:25:07,090 manipulations needed in space for the 1057 00:25:07,090 --> 00:25:09,780 manipulations needed in space for the assembly and servicing of freedom what 1058 00:25:09,780 --> 00:25:09,790 assembly and servicing of freedom what 1059 00:25:09,790 --> 00:25:12,360 assembly and servicing of freedom what some have likened to a giant erector set 1060 00:25:12,360 --> 00:25:12,370 some have likened to a giant erector set 1061 00:25:12,370 --> 00:25:18,510 some have likened to a giant erector set in the sky inside Goddard robotics 1062 00:25:18,510 --> 00:25:18,520 in the sky inside Goddard robotics 1063 00:25:18,520 --> 00:25:20,940 in the sky inside Goddard robotics facility an operator runs a simulated 1064 00:25:20,940 --> 00:25:20,950 facility an operator runs a simulated 1065 00:25:20,950 --> 00:25:22,860 facility an operator runs a simulated robot through its paces to demonstrate 1066 00:25:22,860 --> 00:25:22,870 robot through its paces to demonstrate 1067 00:25:22,870 --> 00:25:26,100 robot through its paces to demonstrate how the fts will do its job once in 1068 00:25:26,100 --> 00:25:26,110 how the fts will do its job once in 1069 00:25:26,110 --> 00:25:30,810 how the fts will do its job once in space but the real action is in the 1070 00:25:30,810 --> 00:25:30,820 space but the real action is in the 1071 00:25:30,820 --> 00:25:35,810 space but the real action is in the movements of the floor mounted robots a 1072 00:25:35,810 --> 00:25:35,820 1073 00:25:35,820 --> 00:25:42,110 gantry robot and so called dextrous 1074 00:25:42,110 --> 00:25:42,120 gantry robot and so called dextrous 1075 00:25:42,120 --> 00:25:44,760 gantry robot and so called dextrous manipulators each has seven 1076 00:25:44,760 --> 00:25:44,770 manipulators each has seven 1077 00:25:44,770 --> 00:25:47,610 manipulators each has seven independently operated joints each can 1078 00:25:47,610 --> 00:25:47,620 independently operated joints each can 1079 00:25:47,620 --> 00:25:50,070 independently operated joints each can function much as a human arm under 1080 00:25:50,070 --> 00:25:50,080 function much as a human arm under 1081 00:25:50,080 --> 00:25:52,860 function much as a human arm under operator control this device is reaching 1082 00:25:52,860 --> 00:25:52,870 operator control this device is reaching 1083 00:25:52,870 --> 00:25:55,740 operator control this device is reaching up and behind a camera which it could 1084 00:25:55,740 --> 00:25:55,750 up and behind a camera which it could 1085 00:25:55,750 --> 00:25:58,980 up and behind a camera which it could reposition or refocus if needed in fact 1086 00:25:58,980 --> 00:25:58,990 reposition or refocus if needed in fact 1087 00:25:58,990 --> 00:26:01,210 reposition or refocus if needed in fact with an operator controlling this robe 1088 00:26:01,210 --> 00:26:01,220 with an operator controlling this robe 1089 00:26:01,220 --> 00:26:06,909 with an operator controlling this robe can even maintain itself for actual 1090 00:26:06,909 --> 00:26:06,919 can even maintain itself for actual 1091 00:26:06,919 --> 00:26:08,799 can even maintain itself for actual Space Station freedom assembly and 1092 00:26:08,799 --> 00:26:08,809 Space Station freedom assembly and 1093 00:26:08,809 --> 00:26:11,200 Space Station freedom assembly and operations the FDS will be attached to 1094 00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:11,210 operations the FDS will be attached to 1095 00:26:11,210 --> 00:26:14,080 operations the FDS will be attached to freedoms remote manipulator arm and be 1096 00:26:14,080 --> 00:26:14,090 freedoms remote manipulator arm and be 1097 00:26:14,090 --> 00:26:16,000 freedoms remote manipulator arm and be controlled by the space shuttle crew 1098 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:16,010 controlled by the space shuttle crew 1099 00:26:16,010 --> 00:26:18,220 controlled by the space shuttle crew from the aft flight deck of the orbiter 1100 00:26:18,220 --> 00:26:18,230 from the aft flight deck of the orbiter 1101 00:26:18,230 --> 00:26:21,039 from the aft flight deck of the orbiter in the meantime backed by human thought 1102 00:26:21,039 --> 00:26:21,049 in the meantime backed by human thought 1103 00:26:21,049 --> 00:26:23,740 in the meantime backed by human thought and imagination the mechanical members 1104 00:26:23,740 --> 00:26:23,750 and imagination the mechanical members 1105 00:26:23,750 --> 00:26:25,899 and imagination the mechanical members so to speak of Goddard's robotics 1106 00:26:25,899 --> 00:26:25,909 so to speak of Goddard's robotics 1107 00:26:25,909 --> 00:26:27,850 so to speak of Goddard's robotics facility have been cast in leading roles 1108 00:26:27,850 --> 00:26:27,860 facility have been cast in leading roles 1109 00:26:27,860 --> 00:26:31,659 facility have been cast in leading roles for mankind's exploration of space this 1110 00:26:31,659 --> 00:26:31,669 for mankind's exploration of space this 1111 00:26:31,669 --> 00:26:33,549 for mankind's exploration of space this is Carter Tov reporting from Goddard 1112 00:26:33,549 --> 00:26:33,559 is Carter Tov reporting from Goddard 1113 00:26:33,559 --> 00:26:36,330 is Carter Tov reporting from Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt Maryland 1114 00:26:36,330 --> 00:26:36,340 Space Flight Center Greenbelt Maryland 1115 00:26:36,340 --> 00:26:38,919 Space Flight Center Greenbelt Maryland that's all we have for this edition of 1116 00:26:38,919 --> 00:26:38,929 that's all we have for this edition of 1117 00:26:38,929 --> 00:26:41,740 that's all we have for this edition of NASA report to education I'm Lynn 1118 00:26:41,740 --> 00:26:41,750 NASA report to education I'm Lynn 1119 00:26:41,750 --> 00:26:43,600 NASA report to education I'm Lynn Bondurant at the NASA Lewis Research 1120 00:26:43,600 --> 00:26:43,610 Bondurant at the NASA Lewis Research 1121 00:26:43,610 --> 00:26:46,090 Bondurant at the NASA Lewis Research Center in Cleveland Ohio thanks for 1122 00:26:46,090 --> 00:26:46,100 Center in Cleveland Ohio thanks for 1123 00:26:46,100 --> 00:26:48,130 Center in Cleveland Ohio thanks for watching