Aeronautics and Space Highlights

A documentary to illustrate the various research fields and advances made by NASA. These fall into four categories; space science and applications, space transportation, wind and solar energy, and aeronautics. Coverage includes images of Jupiter and Saturn taken from Voyagers 1 and 2; the Pioneer 11 voyage to Saturn; cleanroom assembly of Heo 3[High-Energy Astronomy Observatory]; early construction of the Space Telescope, including an animation of the proposed satellite and work on its primary mirror; the first scheduled shuttle launch - test rollout of the shuttle orbiter, water deluge testing [to counteract damaging noise vibrations during liftoff], testing of Columbia engines, test firing of the shuttle booster, testing of thrusters, rollout of external propellant tank, the Orbiter 102 [Columbia], mounting of silica tiles on the orbiter; astronaut training, including microgravity simulation on a parabolic flight; 1973 Skylab, in-flight footage and re-entry manipulation; Lansat satellite remote images; the

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