In strict accordance with Smithsonian rules for photography I had to use a combination of my smartphone, portable audio recorder (for sync sound) and digital camera to document my visit to the National Air and Space Museum over the summer. I had to get really creative in putting this vlog together! Lots of post production was needed to present this in an entertaining format.
In addition to a teaser about my Apollo DSKY display research project, which was the reason for my visit, I also take a brief technical tour of the Air and Space Museum. I wanted to examine this collection of historic machines that are seen by millions of people every year in a slightly different way, by detailing some of the technology close up that was involved in these priceless Space artifacts.
My many thanks to the generous hospitality and patience of the NASM staff and curators!
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In addition to a teaser about my Apollo DSKY display research project, which was the reason for my visit, I also take a brief technical tour of the Air and Space Museum. I wanted to examine this collection of historic machines that are seen by millions of people every year in a slightly different way, by detailing some of the technology close up that was involved in these priceless Space artifacts.
My many thanks to the generous hospitality and patience of the NASM staff and curators!
Help Support Fran's YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone
Fran on Twitter - https://twitter.com/contourcorsets
Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.html
Fran's Daily Updates - http://www.contourcorsets.com/daily/daily.html
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Great work as usual.
Do they still have that full-size jet engine that spends with a dummy working the throttle control?
I love your voice Fran
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Great stuff Fran. In the 60's as just a kid, during the Gemini program, I had written a letter to NASA for information on the space program. Lo and behold they sent me this huge envelope stuffed with the Mercury, Gemini and 'upcoming' Apollo program literature. Over the years I don't know what happened to it. But if I still had it I'd give it to ya.
Was there in the early 70s. SR-71 was still operational, not a museum piece.
Great photos, I like your engineer insights as narrated.
btw, Gene Kranz's wife made all of his scary vests. 🙂
that museum is just WONDERFUL !!! i am 55 and felt like a small kid looking at the stuff !! such a nice place to spend few days !!!!!
Did they move the ICBMs from the front? I also don't remember seeing the limb.
You'd make a great tour guide. 😉
I am impressed with the lacing of the wire harnesses in that era before zip ties. It takes skill to use that thin ribbon to create wire harnesses. It was probably better than zip ties since it would be unlikely to dig into the insulation.
Hello Fran, thank you very much for this video and the other Apollo-background videos. It´s so interesting to see how sophisticated the 60´s high-tech already was (I was born in 1969). You Do a great job showing the high technological level of the Apollo-Project explaining some single details of single parts. This gives one an idea of the complexety of the whole project.
Do you know what happened to the original CMs? They all came back to earth safely, but do they still exist? You show the hatch of Apollo 11-what about the rest? Sorry if you explained it in the video, perhaps i didn´t understand it- my English is not the best!
All the best für 2016!
Thanks you for all your hard work on trying to save and understand our history before it is lost forever. I have been to the Smithsonian A&S twice and spend most of the day there both times. I still remember where I was when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. My most memorable trip was getting to see a nighttime space shuttle launch in July 2001 from the on site viewing area. World's biggest Roman Candle with an increadable flame trail that could be seen when the shuttle was 100 miles away. COOL!!!
Great video! Thanks for the tour.