http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/nasaeclips/launchpad NASA eClips : LAUNCHPAD : High school students ignite their interest in science and engineering through NASA innovations in Launchpad. en-us © 2009 United States Government as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. All Rights Reserved. NASA eClips no NASA, education, aerospace, exploration, technology, science, space, engineering, mathematics, astronauts, environment, aviation High school students ignite their interest in science and engineering through NASA innovations in Launchpad. National Aeronautics and Space Administration nasaeclips@nianet.org (NASA eClips) http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_091509/LCROSS_MV_HD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_091509/LCROSS_MV_HD_512kb.mp4 15 Sep 2009 15:48:04 EDT Learn about NASA's exciting LCROSS mission in this music video. Find out why finding water on the moon is so important to future missions. NASA eClips NASA, LCROSS, NIA, NASA eClips, Launchpad, high school, music video http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_082109/34NASA_Launchpad_Kitt_Peak_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_082109/34NASA_Launchpad_Kitt_Peak_512kb.mp4 31 Aug 2009 11:28:14 EDT Join NASA astronauts at Kitt Peak National Observatory in their search for exoplanets. Find out how the two-meter telescope is calibrated to locate giant planets orbiting stars in far off solar systems. Learn about the infrared signature of a transit. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, NIA, Launchpad, video, science, Kitt Peak, education, secondary, exoplanet, transit, telescope, infrared, calibration, planets, stars http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_082109/33NASA_Launchpad_Ice_Thin_Sections_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_082109/33NASA_Launchpad_Ice_Thin_Sections_512kb.mp4 24 Aug 2009 10:46:13 EDT Join teacher scientists as they learn what ice can tell us about the history of winter. Find out why NASA studies ice and what thin ice sections observed through polarizing filters can help us learn. See how to use bubble patterns in ice core samples to show long-term weather patterns. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, NIA, Launchpad, secondary, video, education, ice, cryosphere, winter, birefringence, polarizes, light, Frizion, weather, climate http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_082109/32NASA_Launchpad_Apollo_11_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_082109/32NASA_Launchpad_Apollo_11_512kb.mp4 24 Aug 2009 10:48:47 EDT See how 21 hours, 38 minutes and 21 seconds changed history. Learn more about the challenges of landing on the moon, the science involved in the first moon walk and the artifacts left behind for future explorers. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, NIA, Launchpad, high school, secondary, video, science, Apollo, moon, Armstrong, Aldrin, artifacts, disc, camera http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_082109/31NASA_Launchpad_Apollo_40th_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_082109/31NASA_Launchpad_Apollo_40th_512kb.mp4 24 Aug 2009 10:50:12 EDT Relive the event that 20% of the world's population watched in awe on July 20, 1969. Learn more about the historic Apollo 11 mission and hear what President Obama had to say about the incalculable benefits of the Apollo Program. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, NIA, Launchpad, high school, secondary, video, science, Apollo, Armstrong, Aldrin, Obama, benefits http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_071009/NASA_Launchpad_Observatories_Part_2_HD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_071009/NASA_Launchpad_Observatories_Part_2_HD_512kb.mp4 31 Aug 2009 11:29:53 EDT Discover how NASA's Infrared Astronomy telescope on Mauna Kea helps astronomers use different wavelengths of light to make the invisible visible. Learn about the Doppler Effect and heat signatures of faraway objects. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, NIA, Launchpad, observatories, Hawaii, Mauna Kea, astronomy, telescopes, infrared, electromagnetic spectrum, EMS, wavelength, Doppler Effect, heat signatures, video, clips, high school http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/30LP_NASA_Launchpad_Gigapan_HD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/30LP_NASA_Launchpad_Gigapan_HD_512kb.mp4 23 Jun 2009 19:51:04 EDT Learn about the NASA spinoff Gigapan, an intelligent tripod that allows photographers to stitch photos for a dramatic panoramic view. See how NASA first used this technology on Mars. Find out how high school students can get involved with NASA NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, Launchpad, NIA, secondary, INSPIRE, spinoffs, Gigapan, Pancam, Mars, Spirit, Opportunity, inaugeral parade, rovers, camera, stitching, panoramic http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/29LP_NASA_Launchpad_Blunt_Capsule_HD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/29LP_NASA_Launchpad_Blunt_Capsule_HD_512kb.mp4 23 Jun 2009 19:52:44 EDT Why was the Apollo capsule shaped like a gumdrop? Learn about the blunt-shaped capsule used for past and present NASA spacecraft. See how engineers use the design process to help expand on the work others have done before them. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, Launchpad, NIA, secondary, capsule, Apollo, Orion, engineering, design process, blunt-shaped, Gemini, Mercury, Faget http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/28LP_NASA_Launchpad_Kepler_HD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/28LP_NASA_Launchpad_Kepler_HD_512kb.mp4 22 Sep 2009 15:43:03 EDT Join NASA on the Kepler Mission as this traveling telescope images the light from faraway stars to locate Earth-sized and smaller planets. Using the transit method, the Kepler telescope measures the brightness of a star and uses the data to predict habita NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, Launchpad, NIA, secondary, eclipse, transit, habitable zones, telescopes, orbit, planets, stars, Kepler, CCD, field of view http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/27LP_NASA_Launchpad_Data_Loggers_HD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/27LP_NASA_Launchpad_Data_Loggers_HD_512kb.mp4 23 Jun 2009 19:54:25 EDT Find out how efficient data loggers, such as thermochrons and ingestible thermometers, collect repetitive data for NASA scientists to analyze. Learn about spinoff technologies that monitor body temperatures for athletes, firefighters and divers. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, Launchpad, NIA, high school, thermochrons, HOW, History of Winter, spinoffs, ingestible thermometers, astronauts, data loggers, athletes, firefighters, divers, sleep disorders, body temperature, data collection http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/26LPLaunchpad_Phoenix_Final_SD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/26LPLaunchpad_Phoenix_Final_SD_512kb.mp4 23 Jun 2009 19:55:37 EDT Find out about the technology on the Mars Phoenix Lander that helps NASA remotely explore the distant planet. Learn about the filters that are used to obtain color images and the high-tech oven that proved the existence of water ice on Mars. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, NIA, Launchpad, Phoenix, Mars, Lander, microbes, sols, TEGA, water, technology http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/25LP_Noctilucent_Final_SD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/25LP_Noctilucent_Final_SD_512kb.mp4 11 Sep 2009 18:10:37 EDT Have you ever seen noctulucent or night-shining clouds in the summer sky? Explore the layers of our atmosphere. Find out why NASA is interested in how these glowing clouds are formed and what they tell us about Earth. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, NIA, Launchpad, clouds, noctulucent, night, mesosphere, atmosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, AIM http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/24LPNew_Horizons_Distances_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/24LPNew_Horizons_Distances_512kb.mp4 23 Jun 2009 19:57:28 EDT Learn how scientists use astronomical units, or Aus, to measure large distances in space. Find out what scientists learned about Jupiter as the New Horizons spacecraft used the gravity of the planet to help it continue on its journey to Pluto. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, Launchpad, NIA, Pluto, New Horizons, velocity, gravity assist, planets, solar system, astronomical units, AU http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/23LPNew_Horizons_Overview_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_062309/23LPNew_Horizons_Overview_512kb.mp4 23 Jun 2009 19:58:15 EDT Find out about the fastest spacecraft to ever leave Earth's orbit. See what information scientists hope to gain from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft as it hurls through space. Check out the instruments that will help us get our first up-close look at Plu NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, NIA, Launchpad, New Horizons, spacecraft, Pluto, solar system, Kuiper Belt, spectrometer, solar winds, volcanoes http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_052609/LP22HOW_Overview_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_052609/LP22HOW_Overview_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:19:21 EDT What can measuring the density of snow and diagramming snowflakes teach us about the cryosphere and Earth's global climate system? NASA's History of Winter program gives teachers opportunities to conduct real world research. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, NIA, Launchpad, cryosphere, history of winter, HOW, climate, snow, research, Lake Placid, STEM http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_052609/LP20Observatories_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_052609/LP20Observatories_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:19:38 EDT Learn about the effect of our atmosphere on optical telescopes. Discover how the geography of Mauna Kea, Hawaii helps astronomers overcome the problems of light pollution and the atmosphere. See why you might need a coat to visit the Big Island! NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, NIA, Launchpad, observatories, astronomy, Hawaii, Mauna Kea, optical, telescopes, atmosphere, altitude, light pollution http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_051309/LP19Dynamics_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_051309/LP19Dynamics_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:20:04 EDT Learn about fluid dynamics with NASA engineers. See how NASA uses planes and a neutral buoyancy tank to train astronauts for spacewalks or how wind tunnels and ultrasonic welding techniques can be used to reduce drag for swimmers. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, NIA, Launchpad, aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, wind tunnels, Speedo, swimmers, neutral buoyancy, drag, weightlessness, ultrasonic, welding, spacewalks, EVA, training, astronauts http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_040709/IBEX_SD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_040709/IBEX_SD_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:20:22 EDT What is the shape of our heliosphere and what lies beyond? How does interstellar medium affect the heliosphere? To find out, NASA launched the Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, to map out the boundaries of our solar system. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, NIA, Launchpad, IBEX, solar system, boundaries, interstellar medium, heliosphere, satellite, STEM http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_040709/Fermi2_SD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_040709/Fermi2_SD_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:20:38 EDT Get an overview of the electromagnetic spectrum and see how scientists are using the new Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope to look at the inconceivable amounts of energy produced by phenomena in space. NASA eClips NASA, NASA eClips, Launchpad, NIA, electromagnetic spectrum, visible light, x-rays, gamma rays, Fermi, GLAST, telescope, energy, STEM http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_022709/NASA_Launchpad_Flight_Test_Articles_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_022709/NASA_Launchpad_Flight_Test_Articles_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:20:56 EDT Learn how scientists and engineers use tests and computer simulations to improve individual components of the new spacecraft system. NASA is then better able to see how systems work together and to increase the efficiency of future designs. NASA eClips NASA, Launchpad, NASA eClips, aeronautics, systems, tests, computer, simulations, design process http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_022709/NASA_Launchpad_Mass_Properties_HD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_022709/NASA_Launchpad_Mass_Properties_HD_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:21:17 EDT Learn how mass properties, such as weight, mass, center of gravity and inertia affect how things fly. See how NASA compensates for missing components in a flight test article by using ballast to meet mass and center of gravity requirements. NASA eClips NASA, Launchpad, NASA eClips, mass, Ares, flight test, center of gravity, inertia, properties http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_022309/LP_Ares_1X_OC_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_022309/LP_Ares_1X_OC_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:21:37 EDT Find out how scientists will use the Ares I-X to improve future craft that will carry astronauts to space. During a 363-second test flight, scientists will collect thousands of measurements to help them modify the new rocket system. NASA eClips NASA,Launchpad, NASA eClips, aeronautics,Ares I-X, test, Constellation http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_02062009/NASA_Launchpad_Aurora_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_02062009/NASA_Launchpad_Aurora_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:22:16 EDT Need a hammer? How about a wrench? In space and don't have a hardware store around? NASA is researching the EBF3, a computerized machine capable of producing tools and equipment on hand. NASA eClips NASA, EBF3, tools http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_02062009/NASA_Launchpad_Aurora_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_02062009/NASA_Launchpad_Aurora_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:22:35 EDT Discover Themis, probes NASA sent to space to gather more information about aurora lights found in the north and south poles on earth. Discover why these bright lights exist and what is causing them. NASA eClips NASA, Aurora lights, Themis http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_02022009/LIDAR_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_eclips_02022009/LIDAR_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:23:02 EDT Learn how NASA uses Light Detection and Ranging, or LiDAR, to study distant objects. NASA uses LiDAR technology to measure distances of faraway objects, locate aerosols and to develop topographic maps on Earth and Mars. NASA eClips NASA, LiDAR, aerosols, topographic maps, light, gases, RADAR http://www.archive.org/download/NASA_Launchpad_Contrails_HD/NASA_Launchpad_Contrails_HD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/NASA_Launchpad_Contrails_HD/NASA_Launchpad_Contrails_HD_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:23:21 EDT What is a contrail? How is it made? Learn all about these special clouds and how you can help NASA study clouds in your geographic location. NASA eClips NASA, contrails, clouds, S'COOL, GLOBE, aerosols, water vapor http://www.archive.org/download/NASA_Launchpad_Radiation_Budget_HD/NASA_Launchpad_Radiation_Budget_HD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/NASA_Launchpad_Radiation_Budget_HD/NASA_Launchpad_Radiation_Budget_HD_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:23:44 EDT Explore clouds and find out how they affect Earth's radiation budget. Learn how to help scientists determine ground truth as they compare satellite data with observations. NASA eClips NASA, clouds, radiation budget, S'COOL, GLOBE, ground truth, observations, satellites, CERES http://www.archive.org/download/NASA_Launchpad_Food_HD/NASA_Launchpad_Food_HD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/NASA_Launchpad_Food_HD/NASA_Launchpad_Food_HD_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:24:05 EDT See how NASA technologies are advancing food for crews in space and people on Earth. Find out about nutrigrass, shear thinning and much more in this Launchpad segment. NASA eClips NASA, nutrigrass, shear thinning, food, technology http://www.archive.org/download/NASA_Launchpad_Moses_Lake_1_HD/NASA_Launchpad_Moses_Lake_1_HD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/NASA_Launchpad_Moses_Lake_1_HD/NASA_Launchpad_Moses_Lake_1_HD_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:24:32 EDT NASA is currently testing potential equipment that can be used on missions back to the moon. Moses Lake, Washington, the site for the tests, has a surface similar to that of the moon. This segment introduces two advanced pieces of equipment that NASA is d NASA eClips Chariot, ATHLETE, moon, NASA, exploration, Moses Lake http://www.archive.org/download/NASA_Launchpad_LAS_HD/NASA_Launchpad_LAS_HD_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/NASA_Launchpad_LAS_HD/NASA_Launchpad_LAS_HD_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 16:03:56 EDT NASA has not only advanced the technology used to get astronauts to space, but they have also improved safety measures for the crew. In this segment learn about the design of the Launch Abort System which can launch the Orion, the new vehicle that will tr NASA eClips launch, abort, g-force, Orion http://www.archive.org/download/Nasa_LP/LP-Acne_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/Nasa_LP/LP-Acne_512kb.mp4 16 Jul 2009 10:42:14 EDT In this NASA eClips video find out how NASA technologies have been used to advance acne treatments and orthodontics. NASA eClips acne, orthodontics, braces, technology spinoffs http://www.archive.org/download/Nasa_LP/LP-Multifunctional_Equipment_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/Nasa_LP/LP-Multifunctional_Equipment_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:27:13 EDT Learn about the different types of multifunctional tools and equipment being tested for missions to the moon. Experts use landscape similar to the moon in Moses Lake, Washington to test equipment on Earth. NASA eClips Moses Lake, lunar landscape, Scarab, K10, rovers, LSMS, scale, mass, weight, gravity, exploration, moon http://www.archive.org/download/Nasa_LP/LP-3_Hot_Topics_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/Nasa_LP/LP-3_Hot_Topics_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:27:38 EDT In this NASA eClips video discover three hot topics NASA is currently developing. The Cassini-Huygens is a spacecraft NASA sent to check out Saturn. NASA eClips Cassini-Huygens, Cassini, Saturn, SOFIA, Orion, Constellation, astronomy, space exploration, telescope, infrared http://www.archive.org/download/Nasa_LP/LP-Firefighters_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/Nasa_LP/LP-Firefighters_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:27:58 EDT Learn how firefighters detect wild fires. Ikhana is an Unmanned Aerial System, or UAS, used to take images through smoke and haze in order to detect hot spots and changes in temperature. NASA eClips Ikhana, firefighters, wildfires, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicles, UAV http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Science_Earth_Clip1_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Science_Earth_Clip1_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:28:18 EDT Learn how the greenhouse effect keeps more of the sun's heat and energy within Earth's atmosphere causing temperatures on Earth to rise. This video explains the effect warmer temperatures are playing on Earth. NASA eClips environment, global warming, fossil fuel, heat, temperature, space http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Space_Operations_Launch_Services_Clip13_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Space_Operations_Launch_Services_Clip13_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:28:39 EDT Get the inside scoop from astronaut Michael Foal about what it is like to eat in space. Foal describes changes he's experienced while in space and how food and water help counteract some of these changes. NASA eClips International Space Station, astronauts, aviation, space food http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Space_Operations_Launch_Services_Clip14_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Space_Operations_Launch_Services_Clip14_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:29:01 EDT NASA must find a way to provide food for astronauts that fits into very limited space. The food must be safe, nutritious and provide a variety for astronauts. Learn about new techniques in food processing. NASA eClips hydroponics, astronauts, mars, space food, mars, aviation http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Space_Operations_Launch_Services_Clip13_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Space_Operations_Launch_Services_Clip13_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:29:21 EDT Food plays an important role in helping counteract an astronaut's bone loss, fluid shift and motion sickness while in space. Learn about the importance of food choice, preparation and packaging. NASA eClips space food, operations, astronauts, physiology, aviation, nutrition http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Space_Operations_Communications_Clip1_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Space_Operations_Communications_Clip1_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:29:43 EDT A NASA expert explains the inner workings of the Global Positioning System, or GPS. Learn how four satellites work together to identify exact locations on Earth with the help of a two-dimensional model. NASA eClips satellite, global positioning system, GPS, technology, aviation http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Exploration_Lunar_Habitat_Clip4_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Exploration_Lunar_Habitat_Clip4_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:30:07 EDT Kevlar is stronger than steel but one-fifth the weight. While watching this segment, discover how Kevlar works and the future of protective materials. NASA eClips Kevlar, protective material, spacecraft, spacesuit http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Exploration_Lunar_Habitat_Clip1_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Exploration_Lunar_Habitat_Clip1_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 27 Jul 2009 14:45:52 EDT A biosuit is a futuristic space suit designed for astronauts who will one day travel to Mars. It is designed to be form-fitting and lightweight, enabling astronauts to kneel, climb and maneuver more efficiently. NASA eClips biosuit, spacesuit, Kevlar, astronauts, space, aviation http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Exploration_Exploration_Vehicles_Clip1_HD_512kb_001_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Exploration_Exploration_Vehicles_Clip1_HD_512kb_001_512kb.mp4 27 Jul 2009 14:43:26 EDT NASA is redesigning the space vehicle that will carry astronauts back to the moon. This design includes three components: the ARES rocket, the ALTAIR Lunar Lander; and the ORION space capsule. NASA eClips astronauts, ARES, ALTAIR, Lunar Lander, Orion, aviation, space http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip39_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip39_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:31:12 EDT Flight simulators are one of the most effective tools for pilots and engineers to experiment on aircraft. NASA flight simulators enable engineers to run tests and experiments without risking pilot safety. NASA eClips flight simulator, safety, aircraft, experiments, simulator, aviation, space http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_360/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip38_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_360/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip38_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:31:33 EDT Unmanned Air Vehicles or UAV are designed to provide a cost-efficient and safer way to explore. UAV travel lower, longer and venture into more hazardous spaces than manned air vehicles. NASA eClips Unmanned Air Vehicles, UAVs, safety, aviation, cost efficient, Aerial Vehicle Lab, SUAVE http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip30_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip30_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:31:55 EDT NASA's Wind Shear Program and the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, worked together to invent a sensor to warn pilots about hazardous wind shears called microbursts. NASA eClips doppler radar, microburst, hazardous wind shears, technology, FAA, aviation http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip3_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip3_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:32:16 EDT This segment describes how NASA technologies are used to design safer race cars. Indy car crash data is being used to minimize the risks associated with space vehicle re-entry into Earth's atmosphere and landing. NASA eClips aerodynamics, aviation, engineering, race cars, technology http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip29_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip29_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:32:52 EDT This NASA segment focuses on the importance of air travel in today NASA eClips air travel, transportation system, NGATS, JPDO, aviation safety http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip2_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/nasa_flv/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip2_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:33:15 EDT Explore how NASCAR uses NASA technologies to provide safer stock cars for drivers. The NASCAR race team PENSKE designed a catalytic air filter to remove airborne particles supplying fresher air for drivers. NASA eClips mechanics, space, NASCAR, racecar design, combustion, PENSKE, technology http://www.archive.org/download/NASA_images_131/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip1_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 http://www.archive.org/download/NASA_images_131/NASA_Aeronautics_Design_Tech_Clip1_HD_512kb_512kb.mp4 22 Jun 2009 11:33:37 EDT This NASA video segment describes how NASA-inspired technologies used in space are influencing the design of racecars. Learn how the Indy car racing suits and gear are similar to the spacesuits astronauts wear. NASA eClips mechanics, Indy car, race suit, astronauts, technology, airplane design