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NASA’s DESTINATION TOMORROW

Grade Level: 9-Adult Curriculum Area: Space Science/Technology
Recording Rights: In Perpetuity Teacher Guide: Online
Web: http://destination.larc.nasa.gov/archived_ep.html


NASA’s Destination Tomorrow is a series of 30-minute educational programs that focus on NASA research - past, present, and future, and is designed for lifelong learners. This Emmy-award-winning series uses a five segment magazine format. Each segment gives the audience an inside look at NASA and demonstrates how research and technology relates to our everyday lives. An associated web site provides summaries of stories and links to related program material. This informational/educational program focuses on NASA research -- past, present, and future. Each program features different segments that include Behind the Scenes, Retrospective, Tech Watch, On the Runway, and How It Works.

Programs

Program 14, Episode 304 - Over the last few years Destination Tomorrow has produced many informative segments that have highlighted NASA technology. In fact, some technologies and achievements have been so successful we thought they might warrant a closer look. After years of research and development, the Mars Exploration Rovers have landed and are conducting experiments on the Martian surface; we'll get an update on this amazing achievement. We also reported on new type of catalytic converter that could potentially eliminate pollution in automobiles. Since then this technology has been applied in creative ways. And video games are now assisting doctors in treating ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; we follow up on this stimulating new technology.

Program 15, Episode 305 - Destination Tomorrow looks at one of Saturn's most fascinating moons called Titan. Learn about how this moon that has one of the best chances for life to exist in its hazy, thick atmosphere. NASA is working on a unique technique called Aerobraking to slow spacecraft into orbit around distant planets. And Johnny Alonso finds out how advanced materials including Kevlar can stop a bullet in its tracks.

Program 19, Episode 404 - Program 19 consists of four exciting segments. In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers will learn about a joint governmental agency working to redesign the national airspace; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers will learn about a new type of airplane which may soon be flying in the Martian Atmosphere; in the "Retrospective" segment viewers find out how NASA's Wind Shear Detection program helped save countless lives; and viewers find out about the Hypersonic X-43 aircraft in the "How it Works" segment.

Program 20, Episode 405 - Program 20 consists of four exciting segments. In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers will learn about the new Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers will learn about a new type medical device that will give Doctors a form of X-Ray vision; in the "Retrospective" segment viewers find out how the Space Shuttle program was started; and viewers find out about sonic booms in the "How it Works" segment.
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Program 24, Episode 504 - Program #24 will focus on the Mars Phoenix mission; The Crew Exploration and Crew Launch Vehicles; Viking Mission to Mars 30 years later, and How Space Suits work.

Program 25, Episode 505 - Program #25 highlights radiation protection efforts done by NASA. We will focus on how NASA plans to tackle radiation questions for travel to the Moon and Mars.

 

Air Dates

Tue, Oct 30, 2007 04:30:00 #014

Wed, Oct 31, 2007 02:00:00 #024 02:30:00 #025 03:00:00 #020 03:30:00 #015 04:00:00 #019 04:30:00 #020

 

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