hello I'm Janine Dewayne welcome to our
children's video on Space Station
freedom this video has three parts my
introductory message primarily to
teachers a social studies part that
explores presidential space policies and
the children's video Hey what Space
Station freedom the NASA logo and title
appear before each part to guide you
when you're fast-forwarding having been
in the classroom for many years I know
that it's the question students ask
which facilitate the learning process in
order to excite questions there must be
interest in the subject this is why
curriculum designers use the technique
of weaving learning into a unit with
subject matter a proven interest such as
the ubiquitous dinosaur however interest
is heightened if the subject matter is
also relevant studies have shown that
the human role in space and the
knowledge needed science math and
technology is relevant in today's world
and will be even more relevant in the
future by the time space station freedom
is permanently occupied in the year 2000
the middle school child viewing this
video today will be about ready to
graduate from college will that child be
working on Space Station freedom
very possibly this video is intended to
be a classroom tool space provides an
excellent basis for curriculum and
captures the students imagination in
pursuit of academic achievement and
practical knowledge just as the
imagination of the children in this
video takes them to a living and working
environment literally out of this world
teachers can design classroom activities
in support of all disciplines what
things or experience would stimulate
students in response to this videotape I
personally have been asked on many
occasion the question is it human space
exploration just for scientists and
engineering astronauts to the contrary
let's take art as an example art has
been at the forefront and sometimes the
genesis of most major scientific
disciplines a scientist who discovers
the most wonderful things has done
nothing at all unless the discoveries
have been communicated to others in this
video you will witness the artist
conception of things which could not be
photographed because they did not really
happen only the medium of the artists
imagination made them real for us
another activity one may explore is the
multinational aspects of the project
there are four international partners
Canada the European Space Agency which
represents 13 countries Japan and of
course the United States each nation
contributes to the program in a special
way pins placed on each country on a map
will show world participation curriculum
possibilities on this idea seem endless
speaking of maps you may obtain a
mission chart which plots the orbits of
the shuttle and Space Station freedom
missions because kids will want to know
can we see it where do we look get a
copy of spark the shuttle prediction and
recognition kit from NASA and follow the
instructions you and your students will
be able to answer these questions while
learning valuable mathematical concepts
once inside freedom the characters in
our video experience some of the
problems of living and working in space
imagine being in a constant state of
freefall how would a shower work a
toilet how would you get around or stay
put you can't lie down in space so would
you need a bed where do you get water
the questions seem endless freedom is
described as a science laboratory in
which experiments are performed which
could not be performed on earth the
students may wish to discuss the
experiments described in the cartoon
portion of the video a wealth of
interesting vocabulary is presented such
as solar arrays tracking avionics truss
propulsion and node to mention a few
binding definitions in investigating the
technology associated with these words
creates a knowledge base for students
who will grow up in a time of an
expanded environment beyond our planet
ideas for classroom activities using the
space theme across Aldous
have been developed by nasa's education
division students are the benefactors of
teachers dreams let's keep this dream
alive
the following segment shows a
chronological series of three
presidential pronouncements students may
wish to research the impact of
presidential leadership on space policy
over the years some presidents have
championed the space program and had a
strong influence on Congress to fund the
various programs students may wish to
study how funding for the space program
is achieved what steps must be taken by
NASA to obtain the funds and how they
are spent on different programs now here
are three presidential pronouncements
for study
now it is time to take longest rise time
for a great new American Enterprise time
for this nation to take a clearly
leading role in space achievement which
in many ways may hold the key to our
future on earth I believe that this
nation should commit itself to achieving
the goal before this decade is out of
landing a man on the moon and returning
him safely to the earth
no single space project in this period
will be more impressive to mankind or
more important for the long-range
exploration of space beginning with the
next flight the Columbia and our sister
ships will be fully operational ready to
provide economical and routine access to
space for scientific exploration
commercial ventures and for tasks
related to the national security
simultaneously we must look aggressively
to the future by demonstrating the
potential of the shuttle and
establishing a more permanent presence
in space
I recently approved a national space
policy statement which is being released
today our goals for space are ambitious
yet achievable
they include continued space activity
for economic and scientific benefits
expanding private investment and
involvement in space related activities
promoting international uses of space
cooperating with other nations to
maintain the freedom of space for all
activities that enhance the security and
welfare of mankind strengthening our own
security by exploring new methods of
using space as a means of maintaining
the peace 1961 it took a crisis the
space race to speed things up today we
don't have a crisis we have an
opportunity to seize this opportunity
I'm not proposing a 10-year plan like
Apollo I'm proposing a long-range
continuing commitment first for the
coming decade for the 1990s Space
Station freedom our critical next step
in all our space endeavours and and next
for the new century back to the moon
back to the future and this time back to
stay and then
and then a journey into tomorrow a
journey to another planet a manned
mission to Mars each each mission should
and will lay the groundwork for the next
and the pathway to the Stars begins as
it did 20 years ago with you the
American people and it continues just up
the street there to the United States
Congress where the future of the space
station in our future as a space faring
nation will be decided and yes we're at
a crossroads hard decisions must be made
now as we prepare to enter the next
century on the 30th anniversary of this
extraordinary and astonishing flight the
way to honor the Apollo astronauts is
not by calling them back to Washington
for another round of tributes it is to
have Space Station freedom up there
operational and under way a new bridge
between the worlds and an investment in
the growth prosperity and technological
superiority of our nation
I'll just Space Station it's a place
where astronauts work when they do their
all kinds neat stuff like that I don't
know let's go us dad dad with the space
station well let's see
you know that research building that's
near the Parkway that's a place where
engineers and scientists and technicians
go to work and Space Station freedom is
gonna be something like that only in
space you mean those buildings in space
well they're very special buildings
called space craft they provide the same
kinds of things that research buildings
do like air and water heat laboratories
and even bathrooms our neighbor mr.
Walker was an astronaut why don't we get
him to tell us about the busy season
freedom that's a good idea
he flew in the space shuttle several
times and is working on the space
station freedom program I'll give him a
call and Ranger
do you think we could get some friends
to come with us
I'm sure mr. Walker wouldn't mind a
small group great hi kids Kiara and
Chad's dad told me that you wanted to
learn a little bit more about Space
Station freedom so I'm really glad that
you had a chance to come by the office
today what I'm gonna do is show you this
model it's some more detail then I'm
going to show you a videotape how would
that be great
well Space Station freedom is a place in
space where astronauts from many
different nations around the world will
come together to live and work now this
model will show you how the Space
Station goes together and what the
different parts do for example there are
four pressurized modules pressurized
means they have a livable atmosphere
just like in the room around us now
three of the four modules are
laboratories the fourth module is where
the astronauts eat and sleep this is the
United States laboratory module and back
here are two additional laboratory
modules the Columbus attached laboratory
provided by the European Space Agency
and over here the Japanese experiment
module up here we have the habitation
module that's where the astronauts will
eat and sleep while they're working at
the station and down here we have the
pressurized logistics carrier this
brings the supplies up to the
astronauts over here you see the
Canadian mobile servicing system now
this is a robotic system that is used to
help assemble the space station and it's
also going to be used over the many
years of operation of the space station
to help maintain it the International
Space Station freedom is a cooperative
program with many nations involved it's
going to be a research facility in space
where scientists and engineers from
around the world share its unique
resources the modules are all connected
to the truss the truss is really the
backbone of the space station at the end
of the truss are the solar array panels
the solar panels are where the sun's
light is collected and turned into
electricity now inside the truss
structure are various components that
don't need to be within the pressurized
modules now that's like there are
components under the hood of your car
that don't need to be inside the car
electricity is used by the modules like
your home uses electricity but here on
space station that electricity is direct
current excess heat leaves the space
station through the radiators now that's
like the excess heat from your car
engine is radiated out through the
radiator in front of the engine
compartment of your automobile now this
antenna is where the information about
the space station and about the research
and the experiments going on there is
transmitted back to space station
Mission Control in Houston and to
engineers and scientists around the
country and around the world over here
is where the Space Shuttle docks with
the space station to bring up new
astronauts and fresh supplies every
three months or so now space station at
its widest point at the solar panels is
243 feet wide
it's full length along the truss is 353
feet that's longer than a football field
and when it is completed it will weigh
as much as a fully loaded 747 aircraft
this will be the largest spacecraft ever
built now that's about all I can tell
you with this model but I've got a
videotape that I want to show you that
will describe how Space Station freedom
will be assembled in orbit around the
earth over a period of several years
let's look
Space Station freedom requires 17
shuttle launches to get all of the
pieces into orbit the first launch
carries up one solar panel and part of
the trust for backbone the second flight
delivers another truss section and two
propulsion modules which contain small
rocket engines used to keep freedom
flying steadily third flight transports
a cooling radiator and the Canadian
robotic arm the fourth flight delivers
another truck section containing bottles
of liquid oxygen and nitrogen which are
used to make breathing air for the crew
next the shuttle delivers a small
pressurized room called anode which
contains equipment like the utility room
in your house the sixth shuttle flight
brings up the u.s. laboratory now the
station can be used for research but the
astronauts can only stay about two weeks
because the habitation module isn't air
yet the seventh flight adds an airlock
which the astronauts will use to go
outside in spacesuits this flight adds
another truss section with more
radiators and antennas the ninth flight
adds a truss section and more propulsion
modules containing rocket engines the
10th flight has another set of solar
panels on the 11th flight another node
is brought up giving freedom to utility
rooms on the 12th flight the shuttle
delivers the Japanese experiment module
freedoms second laboratory and on the
next flight the European laboratory is
brought up now freedom has three
laboratories the third solar panel is
brought up on flight 14
on launch 15 a back porch is brought up
and connected to the Japanese lab the
back porch is a place to mount
experiments for looking at the earth and
the stars on flight 16 the shuttle
brings up the fully functional
habitation module finally the 17th
flight brings a light boat to freedom
called the assured crew return vehicle
now astronauts can come to freedom and
stay even after the shuttle leaves and
now let's look at all 17 flights for
years compressed into seconds with a
permanent crew on board international
research project will be conducted on
Space Station freedom well into the 21st
century well what do you think it well I
think it was great to just having you
here today and being able to tell you
about Space Station freedom and show you
this videotape so thanks very much for
coming by your folks are going to be
here to pick you up in just a little bit
so I'll be seeing you wasn't that family
found out about Space Station freedom I
know it takes all those shuttle flights
to get it up there
my dad drugs on the Japanese X momentum
oh sure wouldn't it be good if a week of
the astronauts working on Space Station
freedom endeavour this is launch control
mission specialist status check report
that's the Sheena
Roger all mission specialists go for
launch
ten nine we have a go for main engine
start
come on we have ignition and liftoff
he's dead now controlling
Roger roll
three engines throttling back now to 65%
as it's passes through the area of
maximum dynamic
Rose now at 65% if he's working
velocity 2,000 feet per second
five for separation of the solid rocket
boosters at two minutes and four seconds
separation of those RVs confirmed
velocity now 4200 feet per second range
33 nautical miles
freedom this is endeavour we have you in
sight has to make 15 minutes to
rendezvous Roger endeavour we're ready
to greet the new crew okay kids let's
take a spin around the station before we
dock to give you a better view yeah and
there's the u.s. laboratory Wow look at
the Canadian mobile servicing system
there's a European Columbus laboratory
look at those solar arrays yes Japanese
experiment module freedom this is
endeavour
we're starting our approach for birthing
Roger
docking complete
laughs oh right cool hi kids I'm station
operator grant Jackson I'm working on a
few electronics experiments welcome
aboard
hello I'm payload scientist dr. Sheldon
McCall I'm loading some special film to
record my observations hello there
I'm station scientist dr. Milton smiley
I'm inspecting this rack prior to
starting my test
I'm commander Scott let me show you
where you'll be living you'll have to
get used to floating and moving at the
same time we're now in the habitation
module or hab for short the hab will be
your living quarters who wants to try a
bunk on for size I do I do the crew
quarters will serve as your bedroom and
provide storage space for your clothing
and personal effects they have
communications equipment so you can talk
with your families on earth now who
would like to try out the shower I'll
try it the crew hygiene system is
composed of a shower toilet plumbing and
equipment now after that long trip to
horbet who has to go to the bathroom
well as you can see you're going to have
to go in turn and you'll need special
instructions how does it work
what's that thing where does it go
forget it sooner or later you'll all be
in here here's a healthcare area where
you can exercise and monitor your health
throughout your 90-day stay onboard and
if you get sick provisions are available
to take care of minor accidents and
illnesses have a seat in the galley
here you'll be able to cook and dispense
your daily meals using the galleys
microwave and convection ovens beverage
dispensers and food preparation counters
there's also a dishwasher so you can
clean up your mess after your meals you
can sit and talk and call home well that
completes the tour of the hab tomorrow
the crew and I leave and the station
will be all yours to conduct your
experiments Kiara
you'll be taking my places commander
Roger that oh right I can't wait I need
some sleep let's get ready for a big day
tomorrow
already well we're on our own a fellow
mission specialist I'm going to use a
special camera to photograph the plant
room you won't always have the shelter
deep space we're going to need to grow
our own food on the Moon and Mars what
are you working on Donovan well
commander I'm installing a modified
computer board into my electronics
experiment I hope to discover a faster
circuit using a special chip containing
material developed in the microgravity
of space good luck with your experiment
Donovan what are you working on Chad I'm
going to examine how it affects the
growth of crystals when these
near-perfect crystals are returned to
Earth they may help to identify new ways
to treat illnesses how about you and
sushi I'm awarding my experiment I'm
curious about how a mixture of different
foods react that sounds neat at sushi
keep up the good work what are you doing
Nina I'm getting my gear together took
up to the cupola I'm gonna get a good
view of Earth and Florida tall tower
looks from the cupola Nina Wow look at
our earth I can see all of Florida I
want to keep it looking that beautiful
that's a view I won't soon forget
well fellow mission specialists all good
things must come to an end our mission
is over and we must leave our
experiments for the next crew it's time
to catch a shuttle ride home don't in
space station we don't puff too quickly
I must continue my walk that's good I
can't wait to tell the kids at school
about this perfect crystal segment my
computer test went well but I wish I had
more time I know my sleep will always be
filled with dreams of Space Station
freedom and the view of Earth from the
cupola assume your positions on board
the shuttle they say the re-entry to
earth is really spectacular this should
be exciting go for deorbit burn
just an energy ground track and now
Margo I'm sure it does Rick now we're
looking at anything right now looks
pretty good
lots of folks waiting to see you land
companies
ready to go home Wow
what happened ready to go home kids come
on us you ready to go home come on let's
go we're running late sleep through
something
you