| DATE |
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Jan 30
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Viewers will learn about aviation safety
and synthetic vision (Russell Parrish and Lyunda Kramer), Langley's
fetal heart monitor (Dr. Alan Zuckerwar and David Shannon), lunar-orbit
rendezvous (Dr. John Houbolt and Kim Land), LIDAR (Dr. Edward Browel),
and how an airplane files (Rob Rivers). |
| April 10 |
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Viewers will learn how the Icing Research
Tunnel at NASA Glenn is helping to save lives; in the "Tech Watch"
segment, viewers gain insight into the Periodontal Probe that is making
pain free dentistry a reality; viewers meet Richard Whitcomb, inventor
of the "Area Rule" concept as part of the "Retrospective" segment;
viewers see how NASA researchers are designing planes to fly more
like birds in "On the Runway" segment; and viewers find out how sensors
work on the "How it Works" segment. |
| June 6 |
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Program 3 consists of five exciting segments.
In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers will learn how the 2.2
second Drop Tower is helping researchers learn about microgravity
here on Earth; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers gain insight into
a new treatment option developed at NASA for people with Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; viewers meet Dale Reed, champion of
the "Lifting Body Program" as part of the "Retrospective" segment;
viewers see how NASA researchers are helping reduce air traffic delays
in the "On the Runway" segment; and viewers find out how helicopters
work on the "How it Works" segment. |
| October 16 |
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Program 4 consists of five
exciting segments. In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers will
learn how the Hyper-X program is developing new hypersonic vehicles;
in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers will learn about the many applications
of composite materials; viewers meet Francis Rogallo, inventor of
the modern hang glider as part of the "Retrospective" segment; viewers
see how NASA researchers test aircraft and Space Shuttle tires in
the "On the Runway" segment; and viewers find out how Wind Tunnels
work on the "How it Works" segment. |
| January 21 |
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Program 5 "Bringing the
Future into Focus"
This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much
of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge
to solve tomorrow's problems. Program 5 consists of five exciting
segments. In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers will learn how
NASA researchers crash test aircraft to make flying safer; in the
"Tech Watch" segment, viewers will learn about Intra-Cranial Pressure
Monitor which will make treating head trauma cases easier; viewers
meet John V. Becker, X-15 researcher in the "Retrospective" segment;
viewers see how NASA designing the revolutionary Blended-Wing Body
aircraft in the "On the Runway" segment; and viewers find out how
a jet engine works on the "How it Works" segment. |
