1 00:00:51,590 --> 00:01:08,570 you 2 00:01:08,570 --> 00:01:08,580 3 00:01:08,580 --> 00:01:16,110 at one false step for man one giant leap 4 00:01:16,110 --> 00:01:16,120 at one false step for man one giant leap 5 00:01:16,120 --> 00:01:30,950 at one false step for man one giant leap for me 6 00:01:30,950 --> 00:01:30,960 7 00:01:30,960 --> 00:01:34,490 a sleek jet aircraft soars through a 8 00:01:34,490 --> 00:01:34,500 a sleek jet aircraft soars through a 9 00:01:34,500 --> 00:01:38,539 a sleek jet aircraft soars through a clear blue sky a hard-working piece of 10 00:01:38,539 --> 00:01:38,549 clear blue sky a hard-working piece of 11 00:01:38,549 --> 00:01:40,760 clear blue sky a hard-working piece of agricultural machine replies an ocean of 12 00:01:40,760 --> 00:01:40,770 agricultural machine replies an ocean of 13 00:01:40,770 --> 00:01:45,380 agricultural machine replies an ocean of fertile farmland an airplane a farm 14 00:01:45,380 --> 00:01:45,390 fertile farmland an airplane a farm 15 00:01:45,390 --> 00:01:48,620 fertile farmland an airplane a farm implement as different as each of them 16 00:01:48,620 --> 00:01:48,630 implement as different as each of them 17 00:01:48,630 --> 00:01:51,440 implement as different as each of them is from the other they share a most 18 00:01:51,440 --> 00:01:51,450 is from the other they share a most 19 00:01:51,450 --> 00:01:54,710 is from the other they share a most important feature in common each is made 20 00:01:54,710 --> 00:01:54,720 important feature in common each is made 21 00:01:54,720 --> 00:01:56,690 important feature in common each is made by a company that is committed to the 22 00:01:56,690 --> 00:01:56,700 by a company that is committed to the 23 00:01:56,700 --> 00:02:00,770 by a company that is committed to the commercial use of space but along with 24 00:02:00,770 --> 00:02:00,780 commercial use of space but along with 25 00:02:00,780 --> 00:02:03,710 commercial use of space but along with that similarity there is a contrast as 26 00:02:03,710 --> 00:02:03,720 that similarity there is a contrast as 27 00:02:03,720 --> 00:02:07,029 that similarity there is a contrast as well the airplane maker is conducting 28 00:02:07,029 --> 00:02:07,039 well the airplane maker is conducting 29 00:02:07,039 --> 00:02:09,949 well the airplane maker is conducting microgravity research in an area that is 30 00:02:09,949 --> 00:02:09,959 microgravity research in an area that is 31 00:02:09,959 --> 00:02:13,910 microgravity research in an area that is totally new to it pharmaceuticals on the 32 00:02:13,910 --> 00:02:13,920 totally new to it pharmaceuticals on the 33 00:02:13,920 --> 00:02:15,830 totally new to it pharmaceuticals on the other hand the agricultural equipment 34 00:02:15,830 --> 00:02:15,840 other hand the agricultural equipment 35 00:02:15,840 --> 00:02:17,930 other hand the agricultural equipment company will be using what it learns 36 00:02:17,930 --> 00:02:17,940 company will be using what it learns 37 00:02:17,940 --> 00:02:20,990 company will be using what it learns from microgravity research to improve a 38 00:02:20,990 --> 00:02:21,000 from microgravity research to improve a 39 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:23,030 from microgravity research to improve a basic bread and butter manufacturing 40 00:02:23,030 --> 00:02:23,040 basic bread and butter manufacturing 41 00:02:23,040 --> 00:02:26,199 basic bread and butter manufacturing process it is used for years producing 42 00:02:26,199 --> 00:02:26,209 process it is used for years producing 43 00:02:26,209 --> 00:02:29,059 process it is used for years producing cast-iron components for its farm 44 00:02:29,059 --> 00:02:29,069 cast-iron components for its farm 45 00:02:29,069 --> 00:02:32,210 cast-iron components for its farm machinery there's something else worth 46 00:02:32,210 --> 00:02:32,220 machinery there's something else worth 47 00:02:32,220 --> 00:02:34,509 machinery there's something else worth noting about these two companies 48 00:02:34,509 --> 00:02:34,519 noting about these two companies 49 00:02:34,519 --> 00:02:36,770 noting about these two companies agricultural products are America's 50 00:02:36,770 --> 00:02:36,780 agricultural products are America's 51 00:02:36,780 --> 00:02:42,110 agricultural products are America's leading export airplanes are second the 52 00:02:42,110 --> 00:02:42,120 leading export airplanes are second the 53 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:44,240 leading export airplanes are second the airplane maker and the farm equipment 54 00:02:44,240 --> 00:02:44,250 airplane maker and the farm equipment 55 00:02:44,250 --> 00:02:47,270 airplane maker and the farm equipment manufacturer are just two examples of a 56 00:02:47,270 --> 00:02:47,280 manufacturer are just two examples of a 57 00:02:47,280 --> 00:02:49,180 manufacturer are just two examples of a small band of forward-looking 58 00:02:49,180 --> 00:02:49,190 small band of forward-looking 59 00:02:49,190 --> 00:02:52,430 small band of forward-looking forward-thinking and forward doing 60 00:02:52,430 --> 00:02:52,440 forward-thinking and forward doing 61 00:02:52,440 --> 00:02:54,590 forward-thinking and forward doing companies that are committed to 62 00:02:54,590 --> 00:02:54,600 companies that are committed to 63 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:56,720 companies that are committed to improving their competitive positions 64 00:02:56,720 --> 00:02:56,730 improving their competitive positions 65 00:02:56,730 --> 00:02:59,569 improving their competitive positions and their profit pictures through the 66 00:02:59,569 --> 00:02:59,579 and their profit pictures through the 67 00:02:59,579 --> 00:03:02,900 and their profit pictures through the commercial use of space they are 68 00:03:02,900 --> 00:03:02,910 commercial use of space they are 69 00:03:02,910 --> 00:03:04,449 commercial use of space they are companies working in everything from 70 00:03:04,449 --> 00:03:04,459 companies working in everything from 71 00:03:04,459 --> 00:03:07,699 companies working in everything from electronic crystals to internal 72 00:03:07,699 --> 00:03:07,709 electronic crystals to internal 73 00:03:07,709 --> 00:03:10,789 electronic crystals to internal combustion engines they are companies 74 00:03:10,789 --> 00:03:10,799 combustion engines they are companies 75 00:03:10,799 --> 00:03:12,830 combustion engines they are companies that already have taken the first steps 76 00:03:12,830 --> 00:03:12,840 that already have taken the first steps 77 00:03:12,840 --> 00:03:15,890 that already have taken the first steps toward profiting from the commercial use 78 00:03:15,890 --> 00:03:15,900 toward profiting from the commercial use 79 00:03:15,900 --> 00:03:20,630 toward profiting from the commercial use of space but most companies are not yet 80 00:03:20,630 --> 00:03:20,640 of space but most companies are not yet 81 00:03:20,640 --> 00:03:22,729 of space but most companies are not yet involved in commercial activities in 82 00:03:22,729 --> 00:03:22,739 involved in commercial activities in 83 00:03:22,739 --> 00:03:25,910 involved in commercial activities in space many are uncertain as to just what 84 00:03:25,910 --> 00:03:25,920 space many are uncertain as to just what 85 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:30,680 space many are uncertain as to just what space commercialization means to assist 86 00:03:30,680 --> 00:03:30,690 space commercialization means to assist 87 00:03:30,690 --> 00:03:32,930 space commercialization means to assist individual managers in private companies 88 00:03:32,930 --> 00:03:32,940 individual managers in private companies 89 00:03:32,940 --> 00:03:36,259 individual managers in private companies to remove that uncertainty as well as to 90 00:03:36,259 --> 00:03:36,269 to remove that uncertainty as well as to 91 00:03:36,269 --> 00:03:38,110 to remove that uncertainty as well as to support america's national space 92 00:03:38,110 --> 00:03:38,120 support america's national space 93 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:41,360 support america's national space commercialization goals lewis research 94 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:41,370 commercialization goals lewis research 95 00:03:41,370 --> 00:03:43,939 commercialization goals lewis research center has formed an office of space 96 00:03:43,939 --> 00:03:43,949 center has formed an office of space 97 00:03:43,949 --> 00:03:45,520 center has formed an office of space commercial 98 00:03:45,520 --> 00:03:45,530 commercial 99 00:03:45,530 --> 00:03:48,440 commercial the purpose of that office is to help a 100 00:03:48,440 --> 00:03:48,450 the purpose of that office is to help a 101 00:03:48,450 --> 00:03:51,619 the purpose of that office is to help a company uncover and assess the relevance 102 00:03:51,619 --> 00:03:51,629 company uncover and assess the relevance 103 00:03:51,629 --> 00:03:54,559 company uncover and assess the relevance of commercial space activities to its 104 00:03:54,559 --> 00:03:54,569 of commercial space activities to its 105 00:03:54,569 --> 00:03:58,300 of commercial space activities to its operations manager Harvey Schwartz 106 00:03:58,300 --> 00:03:58,310 operations manager Harvey Schwartz 107 00:03:58,310 --> 00:04:03,080 operations manager Harvey Schwartz explains the general field of commercial 108 00:04:03,080 --> 00:04:03,090 explains the general field of commercial 109 00:04:03,090 --> 00:04:05,089 explains the general field of commercial space activities can be broken down in 110 00:04:05,089 --> 00:04:05,099 space activities can be broken down in 111 00:04:05,099 --> 00:04:08,300 space activities can be broken down in four major areas first space is a 112 00:04:08,300 --> 00:04:08,310 four major areas first space is a 113 00:04:08,310 --> 00:04:09,620 four major areas first space is a vantage point from which we can 114 00:04:09,620 --> 00:04:09,630 vantage point from which we can 115 00:04:09,630 --> 00:04:12,259 vantage point from which we can communicate forecast the weather and 116 00:04:12,259 --> 00:04:12,269 communicate forecast the weather and 117 00:04:12,269 --> 00:04:15,140 communicate forecast the weather and from which we can also observe and map 118 00:04:15,140 --> 00:04:15,150 from which we can also observe and map 119 00:04:15,150 --> 00:04:18,289 from which we can also observe and map the earth's resources secondly space is 120 00:04:18,289 --> 00:04:18,299 the earth's resources secondly space is 121 00:04:18,299 --> 00:04:20,840 the earth's resources secondly space is a location to which the private sector 122 00:04:20,840 --> 00:04:20,850 a location to which the private sector 123 00:04:20,850 --> 00:04:22,750 a location to which the private sector can provide transportation services 124 00:04:22,750 --> 00:04:22,760 can provide transportation services 125 00:04:22,760 --> 00:04:25,640 can provide transportation services third space is also a location where we 126 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:25,650 third space is also a location where we 127 00:04:25,650 --> 00:04:27,710 third space is also a location where we require other kinds of services such as 128 00:04:27,710 --> 00:04:27,720 require other kinds of services such as 129 00:04:27,720 --> 00:04:30,080 require other kinds of services such as satellite repair which are not done by 130 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:30,090 satellite repair which are not done by 131 00:04:30,090 --> 00:04:32,659 satellite repair which are not done by the federal government and fourth space 132 00:04:32,659 --> 00:04:32,669 the federal government and fourth space 133 00:04:32,669 --> 00:04:34,670 the federal government and fourth space is a unique environment in which we can 134 00:04:34,670 --> 00:04:34,680 is a unique environment in which we can 135 00:04:34,680 --> 00:04:36,650 is a unique environment in which we can conduct microgravity research on new 136 00:04:36,650 --> 00:04:36,660 conduct microgravity research on new 137 00:04:36,660 --> 00:04:39,530 conduct microgravity research on new processes and products the office of 138 00:04:39,530 --> 00:04:39,540 processes and products the office of 139 00:04:39,540 --> 00:04:41,300 processes and products the office of space commercialization here at the NASA 140 00:04:41,300 --> 00:04:41,310 space commercialization here at the NASA 141 00:04:41,310 --> 00:04:43,460 space commercialization here at the NASA Lewis Research Center Act can act in a 142 00:04:43,460 --> 00:04:43,470 Lewis Research Center Act can act in a 143 00:04:43,470 --> 00:04:45,320 Lewis Research Center Act can act in a sense as a broker between the needs of 144 00:04:45,320 --> 00:04:45,330 sense as a broker between the needs of 145 00:04:45,330 --> 00:04:47,600 sense as a broker between the needs of the private sector and the engineering 146 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:47,610 the private sector and the engineering 147 00:04:47,610 --> 00:04:49,490 the private sector and the engineering and research capabilities we have here 148 00:04:49,490 --> 00:04:49,500 and research capabilities we have here 149 00:04:49,500 --> 00:04:52,760 and research capabilities we have here in great depth Louis can offer 150 00:04:52,760 --> 00:04:52,770 in great depth Louis can offer 151 00:04:52,770 --> 00:04:55,870 in great depth Louis can offer researchers hands-on help in a host of 152 00:04:55,870 --> 00:04:55,880 researchers hands-on help in a host of 153 00:04:55,880 --> 00:04:59,200 researchers hands-on help in a host of scientific and engineering disciplines 154 00:04:59,200 --> 00:04:59,210 scientific and engineering disciplines 155 00:04:59,210 --> 00:05:02,930 scientific and engineering disciplines communications space power launch 156 00:05:02,930 --> 00:05:02,940 communications space power launch 157 00:05:02,940 --> 00:05:07,430 communications space power launch vehicles microgravity Sciences metals 158 00:05:07,430 --> 00:05:07,440 vehicles microgravity Sciences metals 159 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:11,659 vehicles microgravity Sciences metals and alloys composites ceramics and 160 00:05:11,659 --> 00:05:11,669 and alloys composites ceramics and 161 00:05:11,669 --> 00:05:16,070 and alloys composites ceramics and glasses electronic materials fluid 162 00:05:16,070 --> 00:05:16,080 glasses electronic materials fluid 163 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:21,740 glasses electronic materials fluid physics and combustion the assistance 164 00:05:21,740 --> 00:05:21,750 physics and combustion the assistance 165 00:05:21,750 --> 00:05:23,659 physics and combustion the assistance that Lois can give might range from 166 00:05:23,659 --> 00:05:23,669 that Lois can give might range from 167 00:05:23,669 --> 00:05:26,600 that Lois can give might range from simply answering general questions to 168 00:05:26,600 --> 00:05:26,610 simply answering general questions to 169 00:05:26,610 --> 00:05:28,940 simply answering general questions to offering expert and experienced counsel 170 00:05:28,940 --> 00:05:28,950 offering expert and experienced counsel 171 00:05:28,950 --> 00:05:31,940 offering expert and experienced counsel to help answer the one all-important 172 00:05:31,940 --> 00:05:31,950 to help answer the one all-important 173 00:05:31,950 --> 00:05:35,270 to help answer the one all-important specific question can I improve my 174 00:05:35,270 --> 00:05:35,280 specific question can I improve my 175 00:05:35,280 --> 00:05:38,480 specific question can I improve my company's operations by examining the 176 00:05:38,480 --> 00:05:38,490 company's operations by examining the 177 00:05:38,490 --> 00:05:40,670 company's operations by examining the physical principles on which they are 178 00:05:40,670 --> 00:05:40,680 physical principles on which they are 179 00:05:40,680 --> 00:05:45,469 physical principles on which they are based in a microgravity environment for 180 00:05:45,469 --> 00:05:45,479 based in a microgravity environment for 181 00:05:45,479 --> 00:05:47,300 based in a microgravity environment for a company to pursue a commercial venture 182 00:05:47,300 --> 00:05:47,310 a company to pursue a commercial venture 183 00:05:47,310 --> 00:05:49,940 a company to pursue a commercial venture in space the project must be broken down 184 00:05:49,940 --> 00:05:49,950 in space the project must be broken down 185 00:05:49,950 --> 00:05:53,899 in space the project must be broken down from conception through execution into a 186 00:05:53,899 --> 00:05:53,909 from conception through execution into a 187 00:05:53,909 --> 00:05:57,320 from conception through execution into a series of steps each of which must fit 188 00:05:57,320 --> 00:05:57,330 series of steps each of which must fit 189 00:05:57,330 --> 00:05:58,550 series of steps each of which must fit the duration and 190 00:05:58,550 --> 00:05:58,560 the duration and 191 00:05:58,560 --> 00:06:00,470 the duration and resource requirements of that company's 192 00:06:00,470 --> 00:06:00,480 resource requirements of that company's 193 00:06:00,480 --> 00:06:03,650 resource requirements of that company's planning horizons that makes it possible 194 00:06:03,650 --> 00:06:03,660 planning horizons that makes it possible 195 00:06:03,660 --> 00:06:06,220 planning horizons that makes it possible to review progress periodically and 196 00:06:06,220 --> 00:06:06,230 to review progress periodically and 197 00:06:06,230 --> 00:06:08,750 to review progress periodically and reassess the commercial potential of a 198 00:06:08,750 --> 00:06:08,760 reassess the commercial potential of a 199 00:06:08,760 --> 00:06:11,510 reassess the commercial potential of a project before committing more time and 200 00:06:11,510 --> 00:06:11,520 project before committing more time and 201 00:06:11,520 --> 00:06:15,560 project before committing more time and money to it it's a sensible step-by-step 202 00:06:15,560 --> 00:06:15,570 money to it it's a sensible step-by-step 203 00:06:15,570 --> 00:06:18,470 money to it it's a sensible step-by-step approach that lewis can support with 204 00:06:18,470 --> 00:06:18,480 approach that lewis can support with 205 00:06:18,480 --> 00:06:20,570 approach that lewis can support with unique tailor-made facilities 206 00:06:20,570 --> 00:06:20,580 unique tailor-made facilities 207 00:06:20,580 --> 00:06:23,450 unique tailor-made facilities particularly in the area of microgravity 208 00:06:23,450 --> 00:06:23,460 particularly in the area of microgravity 209 00:06:23,460 --> 00:06:26,060 particularly in the area of microgravity research the first of these facilities 210 00:06:26,060 --> 00:06:26,070 research the first of these facilities 211 00:06:26,070 --> 00:06:28,970 research the first of these facilities is the microgravity material science 212 00:06:28,970 --> 00:06:28,980 is the microgravity material science 213 00:06:28,980 --> 00:06:32,629 is the microgravity material science laboratory the purpose of the mm SL is 214 00:06:32,629 --> 00:06:32,639 laboratory the purpose of the mm SL is 215 00:06:32,639 --> 00:06:35,540 laboratory the purpose of the mm SL is to give American companies a competitive 216 00:06:35,540 --> 00:06:35,550 to give American companies a competitive 217 00:06:35,550 --> 00:06:37,820 to give American companies a competitive edge in their markets by helping them 218 00:06:37,820 --> 00:06:37,830 edge in their markets by helping them 219 00:06:37,830 --> 00:06:39,800 edge in their markets by helping them take the first step toward developing 220 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:39,810 take the first step toward developing 221 00:06:39,810 --> 00:06:42,469 take the first step toward developing better products and processes through 222 00:06:42,469 --> 00:06:42,479 better products and processes through 223 00:06:42,479 --> 00:06:45,770 better products and processes through microgravity research specifically the 224 00:06:45,770 --> 00:06:45,780 microgravity research specifically the 225 00:06:45,780 --> 00:06:49,760 microgravity research specifically the mm SL offers a low-cost low-risk way for 226 00:06:49,760 --> 00:06:49,770 mm SL offers a low-cost low-risk way for 227 00:06:49,770 --> 00:06:52,460 mm SL offers a low-cost low-risk way for researchers to test new ideas for 228 00:06:52,460 --> 00:06:52,470 researchers to test new ideas for 229 00:06:52,470 --> 00:06:55,060 researchers to test new ideas for material science and process research 230 00:06:55,060 --> 00:06:55,070 material science and process research 231 00:06:55,070 --> 00:06:57,950 material science and process research before starting formal efforts in their 232 00:06:57,950 --> 00:06:57,960 before starting formal efforts in their 233 00:06:57,960 --> 00:07:01,719 before starting formal efforts in their own laboratories Thomas K Glasgow 234 00:07:01,719 --> 00:07:01,729 own laboratories Thomas K Glasgow 235 00:07:01,729 --> 00:07:05,990 own laboratories Thomas K Glasgow manager of the mm SL at lewis elaborates 236 00:07:05,990 --> 00:07:06,000 manager of the mm SL at lewis elaborates 237 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:08,719 manager of the mm SL at lewis elaborates a company should consider the use of the 238 00:07:08,719 --> 00:07:08,729 a company should consider the use of the 239 00:07:08,729 --> 00:07:11,090 a company should consider the use of the microgravity environment if it is 240 00:07:11,090 --> 00:07:11,100 microgravity environment if it is 241 00:07:11,100 --> 00:07:12,770 microgravity environment if it is interested in growing more perfect 242 00:07:12,770 --> 00:07:12,780 interested in growing more perfect 243 00:07:12,780 --> 00:07:15,860 interested in growing more perfect semiconductors or opto-electronic 244 00:07:15,860 --> 00:07:15,870 semiconductors or opto-electronic 245 00:07:15,870 --> 00:07:19,670 semiconductors or opto-electronic crystals the microgravity environment is 246 00:07:19,670 --> 00:07:19,680 crystals the microgravity environment is 247 00:07:19,680 --> 00:07:23,240 crystals the microgravity environment is also a good laboratory for studying what 248 00:07:23,240 --> 00:07:23,250 also a good laboratory for studying what 249 00:07:23,250 --> 00:07:24,760 also a good laboratory for studying what are usually convection dominated 250 00:07:24,760 --> 00:07:24,770 are usually convection dominated 251 00:07:24,770 --> 00:07:29,930 are usually convection dominated processes such as combustion another 252 00:07:29,930 --> 00:07:29,940 processes such as combustion another 253 00:07:29,940 --> 00:07:32,300 processes such as combustion another reason we're looking at the microgravity 254 00:07:32,300 --> 00:07:32,310 reason we're looking at the microgravity 255 00:07:32,310 --> 00:07:34,909 reason we're looking at the microgravity or space flight environment is for 256 00:07:34,909 --> 00:07:34,919 or space flight environment is for 257 00:07:34,919 --> 00:07:38,060 or space flight environment is for preparation of corrosive glasses such as 258 00:07:38,060 --> 00:07:38,070 preparation of corrosive glasses such as 259 00:07:38,070 --> 00:07:41,180 preparation of corrosive glasses such as those which might interact highly with a 260 00:07:41,180 --> 00:07:41,190 those which might interact highly with a 261 00:07:41,190 --> 00:07:44,719 those which might interact highly with a container on earth for these processes 262 00:07:44,719 --> 00:07:44,729 container on earth for these processes 263 00:07:44,729 --> 00:07:47,000 container on earth for these processes or any other process which would be 264 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:47,010 or any other process which would be 265 00:07:47,010 --> 00:07:48,920 or any other process which would be dominated by convection or gravity 266 00:07:48,920 --> 00:07:48,930 dominated by convection or gravity 267 00:07:48,930 --> 00:07:51,080 dominated by convection or gravity effects on earth the microgravity 268 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:51,090 effects on earth the microgravity 269 00:07:51,090 --> 00:07:53,450 effects on earth the microgravity environment of space offers an 270 00:07:53,450 --> 00:07:53,460 environment of space offers an 271 00:07:53,460 --> 00:07:56,829 environment of space offers an appropriate leverage 272 00:07:56,829 --> 00:07:56,839 273 00:07:56,839 --> 00:08:00,260 the mm SL has equipment with functional 274 00:08:00,260 --> 00:08:00,270 the mm SL has equipment with functional 275 00:08:00,270 --> 00:08:02,389 the mm SL has equipment with functional capabilities similar to space shuttle 276 00:08:02,389 --> 00:08:02,399 capabilities similar to space shuttle 277 00:08:02,399 --> 00:08:06,019 capabilities similar to space shuttle flight hardware major items in the mm SL 278 00:08:06,019 --> 00:08:06,029 flight hardware major items in the mm SL 279 00:08:06,029 --> 00:08:09,079 flight hardware major items in the mm SL are a general-purpose furnace which 280 00:08:09,079 --> 00:08:09,089 are a general-purpose furnace which 281 00:08:09,089 --> 00:08:10,879 are a general-purpose furnace which simulates one of the three furnace 282 00:08:10,879 --> 00:08:10,889 simulates one of the three furnace 283 00:08:10,889 --> 00:08:13,899 simulates one of the three furnace cavities flown aboard the shuttle an 284 00:08:13,899 --> 00:08:13,909 cavities flown aboard the shuttle an 285 00:08:13,909 --> 00:08:16,579 cavities flown aboard the shuttle an electromagnetic levitating furnace with 286 00:08:16,579 --> 00:08:16,589 electromagnetic levitating furnace with 287 00:08:16,589 --> 00:08:19,399 electromagnetic levitating furnace with a one-second instrumented drop tube for 288 00:08:19,399 --> 00:08:19,409 a one-second instrumented drop tube for 289 00:08:19,409 --> 00:08:22,669 a one-second instrumented drop tube for container less solidification up to 10 290 00:08:22,669 --> 00:08:22,679 container less solidification up to 10 291 00:08:22,679 --> 00:08:27,070 container less solidification up to 10 samples a day can be dropped an 292 00:08:27,070 --> 00:08:27,080 293 00:08:27,080 --> 00:08:30,320 isothermal dendrite growth apparatus to 294 00:08:30,320 --> 00:08:30,330 isothermal dendrite growth apparatus to 295 00:08:30,330 --> 00:08:31,820 isothermal dendrite growth apparatus to observe the growth and shape of 296 00:08:31,820 --> 00:08:31,830 observe the growth and shape of 297 00:08:31,830 --> 00:08:33,949 observe the growth and shape of individual free dendrites in a 298 00:08:33,949 --> 00:08:33,959 individual free dendrites in a 299 00:08:33,959 --> 00:08:37,389 individual free dendrites in a transparent supercooled melt a 300 00:08:37,389 --> 00:08:37,399 transparent supercooled melt a 301 00:08:37,399 --> 00:08:40,309 transparent supercooled melt a general-purpose resistance heated high 302 00:08:40,309 --> 00:08:40,319 general-purpose resistance heated high 303 00:08:40,319 --> 00:08:43,309 general-purpose resistance heated high vacuum furnace to heat treat samples in 304 00:08:43,309 --> 00:08:43,319 vacuum furnace to heat treat samples in 305 00:08:43,319 --> 00:08:47,710 vacuum furnace to heat treat samples in a vacuum or an inert gas atmosphere a 306 00:08:47,710 --> 00:08:47,720 a vacuum or an inert gas atmosphere a 307 00:08:47,720 --> 00:08:51,350 a vacuum or an inert gas atmosphere a single axis acoustic levitator to study 308 00:08:51,350 --> 00:08:51,360 single axis acoustic levitator to study 309 00:08:51,360 --> 00:08:53,240 single axis acoustic levitator to study the container less solidification of 310 00:08:53,240 --> 00:08:53,250 the container less solidification of 311 00:08:53,250 --> 00:08:59,990 the container less solidification of reactive and unusual glasses a high 312 00:08:59,990 --> 00:09:00,000 reactive and unusual glasses a high 313 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:01,910 reactive and unusual glasses a high temperature batch melt furnace for 314 00:09:01,910 --> 00:09:01,920 temperature batch melt furnace for 315 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:10,429 temperature batch melt furnace for glasses and a hot stage microscope to 316 00:09:10,429 --> 00:09:10,439 glasses and a hot stage microscope to 317 00:09:10,439 --> 00:09:14,569 glasses and a hot stage microscope to observe phase separation in glasses in 318 00:09:14,569 --> 00:09:14,579 observe phase separation in glasses in 319 00:09:14,579 --> 00:09:17,720 observe phase separation in glasses in addition a visiting researcher will be 320 00:09:17,720 --> 00:09:17,730 addition a visiting researcher will be 321 00:09:17,730 --> 00:09:20,389 addition a visiting researcher will be supported by Lewis's computer capability 322 00:09:20,389 --> 00:09:20,399 supported by Lewis's computer capability 323 00:09:20,399 --> 00:09:23,059 supported by Lewis's computer capability and by the center's micro structural 324 00:09:23,059 --> 00:09:23,069 and by the center's micro structural 325 00:09:23,069 --> 00:09:25,189 and by the center's micro structural characterization chemical 326 00:09:25,189 --> 00:09:25,199 characterization chemical 327 00:09:25,199 --> 00:09:27,579 characterization chemical characterization and spectrometric 328 00:09:27,579 --> 00:09:27,589 characterization and spectrometric 329 00:09:27,589 --> 00:09:31,759 characterization and spectrometric analysis facilities the microgravity 330 00:09:31,759 --> 00:09:31,769 analysis facilities the microgravity 331 00:09:31,769 --> 00:09:34,370 analysis facilities the microgravity material science laboratory however is 332 00:09:34,370 --> 00:09:34,380 material science laboratory however is 333 00:09:34,380 --> 00:09:37,460 material science laboratory however is only the first step that can be taken by 334 00:09:37,460 --> 00:09:37,470 only the first step that can be taken by 335 00:09:37,470 --> 00:09:41,449 only the first step that can be taken by a researcher at Lewis a typical project 336 00:09:41,449 --> 00:09:41,459 a researcher at Lewis a typical project 337 00:09:41,459 --> 00:09:44,900 a researcher at Lewis a typical project might begin by establishing 1g baseline 338 00:09:44,900 --> 00:09:44,910 might begin by establishing 1g baseline 339 00:09:44,910 --> 00:09:48,470 might begin by establishing 1g baseline data in the mm SL and then proceeding if 340 00:09:48,470 --> 00:09:48,480 data in the mm SL and then proceeding if 341 00:09:48,480 --> 00:09:51,290 data in the mm SL and then proceeding if indicated to a drop tower or to a 342 00:09:51,290 --> 00:09:51,300 indicated to a drop tower or to a 343 00:09:51,300 --> 00:09:54,110 indicated to a drop tower or to a research aircraft to qualify the project 344 00:09:54,110 --> 00:09:54,120 research aircraft to qualify the project 345 00:09:54,120 --> 00:09:58,569 research aircraft to qualify the project for spaceflight Lewis has to drop towers 346 00:09:58,569 --> 00:09:58,579 for spaceflight Lewis has to drop towers 347 00:09:58,579 --> 00:10:01,550 for spaceflight Lewis has to drop towers the larger of the two is designed to 348 00:10:01,550 --> 00:10:01,560 the larger of the two is designed to 349 00:10:01,560 --> 00:10:03,829 the larger of the two is designed to provide reduced gravity exposure for 350 00:10:03,829 --> 00:10:03,839 provide reduced gravity exposure for 351 00:10:03,839 --> 00:10:05,290 provide reduced gravity exposure for either 5 or 352 00:10:05,290 --> 00:10:05,300 either 5 or 353 00:10:05,300 --> 00:10:08,530 either 5 or 10 second periods experiment packages 354 00:10:08,530 --> 00:10:08,540 10 second periods experiment packages 355 00:10:08,540 --> 00:10:11,650 10 second periods experiment packages fall through a distance of 430 feet 356 00:10:11,650 --> 00:10:11,660 fall through a distance of 430 feet 357 00:10:11,660 --> 00:10:14,530 fall through a distance of 430 feet during a five-second drop for a 358 00:10:14,530 --> 00:10:14,540 during a five-second drop for a 359 00:10:14,540 --> 00:10:17,139 during a five-second drop for a 10-second simulation the experiment 360 00:10:17,139 --> 00:10:17,149 10-second simulation the experiment 361 00:10:17,149 --> 00:10:19,509 10-second simulation the experiment package is propelled by means of a 362 00:10:19,509 --> 00:10:19,519 package is propelled by means of a 363 00:10:19,519 --> 00:10:22,000 package is propelled by means of a pneumatic accelerator from the bottom of 364 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:22,010 pneumatic accelerator from the bottom of 365 00:10:22,010 --> 00:10:24,490 pneumatic accelerator from the bottom of the tower to within inches of the top 366 00:10:24,490 --> 00:10:24,500 the tower to within inches of the top 367 00:10:24,500 --> 00:10:28,329 the tower to within inches of the top before falling back reducing the air 368 00:10:28,329 --> 00:10:28,339 before falling back reducing the air 369 00:10:28,339 --> 00:10:30,610 before falling back reducing the air pressure inside the shaft makes possible 370 00:10:30,610 --> 00:10:30,620 pressure inside the shaft makes possible 371 00:10:30,620 --> 00:10:32,800 pressure inside the shaft makes possible an experimental drop in which 372 00:10:32,800 --> 00:10:32,810 an experimental drop in which 373 00:10:32,810 --> 00:10:34,990 an experimental drop in which gravitational force has been reduced to 374 00:10:34,990 --> 00:10:35,000 gravitational force has been reduced to 375 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:39,750 gravitational force has been reduced to one 100,000 of its normal earth value 376 00:10:39,750 --> 00:10:39,760 one 100,000 of its normal earth value 377 00:10:39,760 --> 00:10:42,670 one 100,000 of its normal earth value high speed motion picture cameras inside 378 00:10:42,670 --> 00:10:42,680 high speed motion picture cameras inside 379 00:10:42,680 --> 00:10:44,920 high speed motion picture cameras inside the experiment vehicle record the 380 00:10:44,920 --> 00:10:44,930 the experiment vehicle record the 381 00:10:44,930 --> 00:10:46,870 the experiment vehicle record the experiment during the period of reduced 382 00:10:46,870 --> 00:10:46,880 experiment during the period of reduced 383 00:10:46,880 --> 00:10:52,840 experiment during the period of reduced gravity statistical data such as 384 00:10:52,840 --> 00:10:52,850 gravity statistical data such as 385 00:10:52,850 --> 00:10:55,540 gravity statistical data such as pressure temperature and acceleration 386 00:10:55,540 --> 00:10:55,550 pressure temperature and acceleration 387 00:10:55,550 --> 00:10:58,389 pressure temperature and acceleration are recorded by onboard instrumentation 388 00:10:58,389 --> 00:10:58,399 are recorded by onboard instrumentation 389 00:10:58,399 --> 00:11:02,040 are recorded by onboard instrumentation and transmitted to the control room a 390 00:11:02,040 --> 00:11:02,050 and transmitted to the control room a 391 00:11:02,050 --> 00:11:04,449 and transmitted to the control room a clean room is available for the 392 00:11:04,449 --> 00:11:04,459 clean room is available for the 393 00:11:04,459 --> 00:11:06,400 clean room is available for the preparation of experiments that are 394 00:11:06,400 --> 00:11:06,410 preparation of experiments that are 395 00:11:06,410 --> 00:11:08,850 preparation of experiments that are particularly sensitive to contamination 396 00:11:08,850 --> 00:11:08,860 particularly sensitive to contamination 397 00:11:08,860 --> 00:11:11,710 particularly sensitive to contamination even from normal atmospheric conditions 398 00:11:11,710 --> 00:11:11,720 even from normal atmospheric conditions 399 00:11:11,720 --> 00:11:14,860 even from normal atmospheric conditions an example would be certain fluid 400 00:11:14,860 --> 00:11:14,870 an example would be certain fluid 401 00:11:14,870 --> 00:11:19,389 an example would be certain fluid physics studies during testing all 402 00:11:19,389 --> 00:11:19,399 physics studies during testing all 403 00:11:19,399 --> 00:11:21,730 physics studies during testing all activity in the experiment chamber is 404 00:11:21,730 --> 00:11:21,740 activity in the experiment chamber is 405 00:11:21,740 --> 00:11:24,160 activity in the experiment chamber is monitored on closed-circuit television 406 00:11:24,160 --> 00:11:24,170 monitored on closed-circuit television 407 00:11:24,170 --> 00:11:28,329 monitored on closed-circuit television in the control room a cross-sectional 408 00:11:28,329 --> 00:11:28,339 in the control room a cross-sectional 409 00:11:28,339 --> 00:11:30,940 in the control room a cross-sectional scale model of the test chamber provides 410 00:11:30,940 --> 00:11:30,950 scale model of the test chamber provides 411 00:11:30,950 --> 00:11:33,220 scale model of the test chamber provides a simple visual explanation of the 412 00:11:33,220 --> 00:11:33,230 a simple visual explanation of the 413 00:11:33,230 --> 00:11:37,630 a simple visual explanation of the system and its capabilities most of the 414 00:11:37,630 --> 00:11:37,640 system and its capabilities most of the 415 00:11:37,640 --> 00:11:40,810 system and its capabilities most of the facility is below ground level inside 416 00:11:40,810 --> 00:11:40,820 facility is below ground level inside 417 00:11:40,820 --> 00:11:43,360 facility is below ground level inside the concrete shaft is a 20 foot diameter 418 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:43,370 the concrete shaft is a 20 foot diameter 419 00:11:43,370 --> 00:11:47,980 the concrete shaft is a 20 foot diameter steel vacuum chamber in the model a 420 00:11:47,980 --> 00:11:47,990 steel vacuum chamber in the model a 421 00:11:47,990 --> 00:11:50,470 steel vacuum chamber in the model a vehicle containing an experiment is 422 00:11:50,470 --> 00:11:50,480 vehicle containing an experiment is 423 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:52,630 vehicle containing an experiment is shown at the top of the chamber ready 424 00:11:52,630 --> 00:11:52,640 shown at the top of the chamber ready 425 00:11:52,640 --> 00:11:56,350 shown at the top of the chamber ready for a five-second drop at the end of a 426 00:11:56,350 --> 00:11:56,360 for a five-second drop at the end of a 427 00:11:56,360 --> 00:11:58,540 for a five-second drop at the end of a drop the experiment package is brought 428 00:11:58,540 --> 00:11:58,550 drop the experiment package is brought 429 00:11:58,550 --> 00:12:00,970 drop the experiment package is brought to a stop in a container of polystyrene 430 00:12:00,970 --> 00:12:00,980 to a stop in a container of polystyrene 431 00:12:00,980 --> 00:12:04,060 to a stop in a container of polystyrene pellets the experiment stops in 432 00:12:04,060 --> 00:12:04,070 pellets the experiment stops in 433 00:12:04,070 --> 00:12:07,150 pellets the experiment stops in approximately 15 feet and experiences a 434 00:12:07,150 --> 00:12:07,160 approximately 15 feet and experiences a 435 00:12:07,160 --> 00:12:12,699 approximately 15 feet and experiences a force of about 35 GS the package is 436 00:12:12,699 --> 00:12:12,709 force of about 35 GS the package is 437 00:12:12,709 --> 00:12:14,800 force of about 35 GS the package is designed so that there is no damage to 438 00:12:14,800 --> 00:12:14,810 designed so that there is no damage to 439 00:12:14,810 --> 00:12:16,960 designed so that there is no damage to the experiment or to the recording 440 00:12:16,960 --> 00:12:16,970 the experiment or to the recording 441 00:12:16,970 --> 00:12:20,510 the experiment or to the recording equipment during deceleration 442 00:12:20,510 --> 00:12:20,520 443 00:12:20,520 --> 00:12:23,370 another frequently used lewis facility 444 00:12:23,370 --> 00:12:23,380 another frequently used lewis facility 445 00:12:23,380 --> 00:12:26,190 another frequently used lewis facility is a smaller ninety five foot drop tower 446 00:12:26,190 --> 00:12:26,200 is a smaller ninety five foot drop tower 447 00:12:26,200 --> 00:12:29,670 is a smaller ninety five foot drop tower which can provide 2.2 seconds of reduced 448 00:12:29,670 --> 00:12:29,680 which can provide 2.2 seconds of reduced 449 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:32,940 which can provide 2.2 seconds of reduced gravity the small drop tower is open to 450 00:12:32,940 --> 00:12:32,950 gravity the small drop tower is open to 451 00:12:32,950 --> 00:12:35,790 gravity the small drop tower is open to the atmosphere reduced gravity 452 00:12:35,790 --> 00:12:35,800 the atmosphere reduced gravity 453 00:12:35,800 --> 00:12:38,550 the atmosphere reduced gravity conditions are achieved by enclosing the 454 00:12:38,550 --> 00:12:38,560 conditions are achieved by enclosing the 455 00:12:38,560 --> 00:12:40,880 conditions are achieved by enclosing the experiment packaged in a shield to 456 00:12:40,880 --> 00:12:40,890 experiment packaged in a shield to 457 00:12:40,890 --> 00:12:45,720 experiment packaged in a shield to isolate it from aerodynamic drag longer 458 00:12:45,720 --> 00:12:45,730 isolate it from aerodynamic drag longer 459 00:12:45,730 --> 00:12:47,940 isolate it from aerodynamic drag longer periods of reduced gravity are possible 460 00:12:47,940 --> 00:12:47,950 periods of reduced gravity are possible 461 00:12:47,950 --> 00:12:51,270 periods of reduced gravity are possible with research aircraft lewis has a 462 00:12:51,270 --> 00:12:51,280 with research aircraft lewis has a 463 00:12:51,280 --> 00:12:55,020 with research aircraft lewis has a Learjet model 25 a small passenger jet 464 00:12:55,020 --> 00:12:55,030 Learjet model 25 a small passenger jet 465 00:12:55,030 --> 00:12:58,110 Learjet model 25 a small passenger jet with a modified interior that serves as 466 00:12:58,110 --> 00:12:58,120 with a modified interior that serves as 467 00:12:58,120 --> 00:13:01,130 with a modified interior that serves as an airborne reduced gravity laboratory 468 00:13:01,130 --> 00:13:01,140 an airborne reduced gravity laboratory 469 00:13:01,140 --> 00:13:04,950 an airborne reduced gravity laboratory by flying parabolic trajectories it can 470 00:13:04,950 --> 00:13:04,960 by flying parabolic trajectories it can 471 00:13:04,960 --> 00:13:07,140 by flying parabolic trajectories it can produce variable low gravity conditions 472 00:13:07,140 --> 00:13:07,150 produce variable low gravity conditions 473 00:13:07,150 --> 00:13:12,440 produce variable low gravity conditions for as long as 20 seconds in 474 00:13:12,440 --> 00:13:12,450 for as long as 20 seconds in 475 00:13:12,450 --> 00:13:14,790 for as long as 20 seconds in nineteen-sixty-nine when Neil Armstrong 476 00:13:14,790 --> 00:13:14,800 nineteen-sixty-nine when Neil Armstrong 477 00:13:14,800 --> 00:13:17,820 nineteen-sixty-nine when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon mankind took its 478 00:13:17,820 --> 00:13:17,830 stepped onto the moon mankind took its 479 00:13:17,830 --> 00:13:21,770 stepped onto the moon mankind took its first giant leap in space today 480 00:13:21,770 --> 00:13:21,780 first giant leap in space today 481 00:13:21,780 --> 00:13:24,210 first giant leap in space today commercial potential offers us the 482 00:13:24,210 --> 00:13:24,220 commercial potential offers us the 483 00:13:24,220 --> 00:13:27,750 commercial potential offers us the chance to take the second commercial use 484 00:13:27,750 --> 00:13:27,760 chance to take the second commercial use 485 00:13:27,760 --> 00:13:30,210 chance to take the second commercial use of space is a tremendous opportunity for 486 00:13:30,210 --> 00:13:30,220 of space is a tremendous opportunity for 487 00:13:30,220 --> 00:13:33,330 of space is a tremendous opportunity for the researcher with good ideas and for 488 00:13:33,330 --> 00:13:33,340 the researcher with good ideas and for 489 00:13:33,340 --> 00:13:35,430 the researcher with good ideas and for the manager who wants his company to be 490 00:13:35,430 --> 00:13:35,440 the manager who wants his company to be 491 00:13:35,440 --> 00:13:38,100 the manager who wants his company to be in a unique market position in the years 492 00:13:38,100 --> 00:13:38,110 in a unique market position in the years 493 00:13:38,110 --> 00:13:41,430 in a unique market position in the years ahead but it is an opportunity that can 494 00:13:41,430 --> 00:13:41,440 ahead but it is an opportunity that can 495 00:13:41,440 --> 00:13:46,110 ahead but it is an opportunity that can be lost by a wait-and-see attitude the 496 00:13:46,110 --> 00:13:46,120 be lost by a wait-and-see attitude the 497 00:13:46,120 --> 00:13:48,780 be lost by a wait-and-see attitude the decision to go forward is being made by 498 00:13:48,780 --> 00:13:48,790 decision to go forward is being made by 499 00:13:48,790 --> 00:13:51,450 decision to go forward is being made by those managers who are focusing on what 500 00:13:51,450 --> 00:13:51,460 those managers who are focusing on what 501 00:13:51,460 --> 00:13:54,120 those managers who are focusing on what is possible and are willing to explore 502 00:13:54,120 --> 00:13:54,130 is possible and are willing to explore 503 00:13:54,130 --> 00:13:55,830 is possible and are willing to explore new approaches to meeting the 504 00:13:55,830 --> 00:13:55,840 new approaches to meeting the 505 00:13:55,840 --> 00:13:57,990 new approaches to meeting the competitive and technical challenges 506 00:13:57,990 --> 00:13:58,000 competitive and technical challenges 507 00:13:58,000 --> 00:14:01,650 competitive and technical challenges that lie before them to take the first 508 00:14:01,650 --> 00:14:01,660 that lie before them to take the first 509 00:14:01,660 --> 00:14:04,590 that lie before them to take the first step requires courage however the 510 00:14:04,590 --> 00:14:04,600 step requires courage however the 511 00:14:04,600 --> 00:14:06,180 step requires courage however the opportunity to discover something 512 00:14:06,180 --> 00:14:06,190 opportunity to discover something 513 00:14:06,190 --> 00:14:08,310 opportunity to discover something totally new through microgravity 514 00:14:08,310 --> 00:14:08,320 totally new through microgravity 515 00:14:08,320 --> 00:14:12,120 totally new through microgravity research occurs only once in all of 516 00:14:12,120 --> 00:14:12,130 research occurs only once in all of 517 00:14:12,130 --> 00:14:18,690 research occurs only once in all of human history that time is right now