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Ames Research Center (ARC), commonly known as NASA Ames, is a major NASA research center at Moffett Federal Airfield in California's Silicon Valley. Originally founded as the second National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics laboratory (NACA), that agency was dissolved and its assets and personnel transferred to the newly created National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on October 1, 1958. NASA Ames is named in honor of Joseph Sweetman Ames, a physicist and one of the founding members of NACA. At last estimate NASA Ames has over US$3.0 billion in capital equipment, 2,300 research personnel and a US$860 million annual budget.
Ames was originally founded to conduct wind-tunnel research on the aerodynamics of propeller-driven aircraft; however, its role has expanded to encompass spaceflight and information technology. Ames plays a role in many NASA missions. It provides leadership in astrobiology; small satellites; robotic lunar exploration; the search for habitable planets; supercomputing; intelligent/adaptive systems; advanced thermal protection; and airborne astronomy. Ames also develops tools for a safer, more efficient national airspace. The center's current director is Eugene Tu.
A research center is a facility or building dedicated to research, commonly with the focus on a specific area. There are over 14,000 research centers in the United States. Centers apply varied disciplines including basic research and applied research in addition to non traditional techniques.
A research institute is an establishment endowed for doing research. Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied research. Although the term often implies natural science research, there are also many research institutes in the social sciences as well, especially for sociological and historical research purposes.
In the early medieval period, several astronomical observatories were built in the Islamic world. The first of these was the 9th-century Baghdad observatory built during the time of the Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun, though the most famous were the 13th-century Maragheh observatory, 15th-century Ulugh Beg Observatory.
The earliest research institute in Europe was Tycho Brahe's Uraniborg complex on the island of Hven, a 16th-century astronomical laboratory set up to make highly accurate measurements of the stars. In the United States there are numerous notable research institutes including Bell Labs, The Scripps Research Institute,Beckman Institute, and SRI International. Hughes Aircraft used a research institute structure for its organizational model.
Coordinates: 38°52′59″N 77°0′59″W / 38.88306°N 77.01639°W / 38.88306; -77.01639
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the agency of the United States Federal Government responsible for the civilian space program as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958 with a distinctly civilian (rather than military) orientation encouraging peaceful applications in space science. The National Aeronautics and Space Act was passed on July 29, 1958, disestablishing NASA's predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The new agency became operational on October 1, 1958.
Since that time, most US space exploration efforts have been led by NASA, including the Apollo moon-landing missions, the Skylab space station, and later the Space Shuttle. Currently, NASA is supporting the International Space Station and is overseeing the development of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, the Space Launch System and Commercial Crew vehicles. The agency is also responsible for the Launch Services Program (LSP) which provides oversight of launch operations and countdown management for unmanned NASA launches.
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Ames Research Center, one of NASA's ten field Centers, is located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. For 75 years, Ames has led the Agency and the country in conducting world-class research and development. Let some of Ames' employees tell you about the work that they do. For more information about NASA Ames, please visit http://www.nasa.gov/ames
2016 presented the opportunity for NASA's Ames Research Center to meet its challenges and opportunities head on. Projects ranged from testing the next generation of air traffic control software to studying the stars of our galaxy. From developing life science experiments that flew aboard the International Space Station to helping protect our planet through airborne Earth observation campaigns. NASA's missions and programs are challenging, and the people at Ames Research Center continue to reach new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of all humankind. Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/ames NASA Ames Research Center is located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. Follow us on social media to hear about the latest developments in space, science and technology. Facebook...
Exclusive quick look at NASA's Ames Research Center 75th Anniversary Open House of Otcober 18th, 2014. First public opening since 1997. Backstage footage of the 80" x 120" Wind tunnel and 20G Centrifuge. Music: Higher by 7obu, download it here: https://soundcloud.com/7obu/tobu-higher Filmed with a Canon 5D Mark III, 16-35mm Lens, mounted on GlideCam HD2000. Thanks to NASA and the Ames Research Center for this fantastic opportunity. Visit Ames Center website: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/index.html Follow me: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/thomasstephn - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasstephane - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stefatworld
NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, carrying space shuttle Endeavour, as it flew over NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain Valley, Calif. on Sept. 21.
NASA's Ames Research Center and NASA's Langley Research Center, in partnership with The Boeing Co., have completed wind tunnel testing of a full-scale Boeing 757 vertical tail model equipped with active flow control technology.
[No narration.] Scientists at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., are studying the aerodynamics of the Adidas Brazuca, the official 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer ball. For more information about the testing, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/content/nasa-turns-world-cup-into-lesson-in-aerodynamics/ For more information about NASA Ames, please visit http://www.nasa.gov/ames
Autonomy and robotics are a critical capability for all NASA missions in aeronautics, Earth and planetary sciences, and human spaceflight. The Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA Ames Research Center has more than 25 years of experience in building robots and developing software to allow humans and robots to work and to explore together. NASA Ames Research Center is located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. Follow us on social media to hear about the latest developments in space, science and technology. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nasaames/ Twitter https://twitter.com/NASAAmes Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nasaames/
more at http://scitech.quickfound.net Overview of helicopter and other rotary wing aircraft research at NASA. Public domain film from NASA, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotorcraft A rotorcraft or rotary wing aircraft is a heavier-than-air flying machine that uses lift generated by wings, called rotor blades, that revolve around a mast. Several rotor blades mounted on a single mast are referred to as a rotor. The International Civil ...
Millennial Prep summer trip at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. Course and NASA trip created by Daniel Gutierrez. Special thanks to NASA's Ames Research Center for this inspiring experience! For more information about Millennial Prep, please visit: www.mymprep.com Millennial Prep~Inspiring Young Minds
On Tuesday, February 23, as a part of the Warriors Learning without Limits Program presented by ABD, 50 4th grade students from Cox Academy visited NASA Ames Research Center and learned about a key facility for many of NASA’s missions and projects.
I had the opportunity to mentor 3 brilliant high school students at NASA Ames: Kevin, Austin, and Benjamin. Being the first time they've worked at NASA, it reminded me about how I first joined NASA at that age. Here I interview them to share their summer experience you all. Enjoy! Subscribe ► http://bit.ly/YoguelyYoutube Please 'thumbs up' the video if you liked it (n_n)b Follow me here: https://twitter.com/Yoguely http://instagram.com/yoguely https://www.snapchat.com/add/Yoguely Website: http://www.Yoguely.com/ -------------Interview Questions-------------------------------------- 1. How old are you you and where do you go to school? –Say grade/age/school 2. How did you get involved with NASA? 3. Can you share with us what you’ve been working on this summer? 4. How has your our app...
Featuring interviews with Dr.Yvonne Pendelton, Director of the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute & LCDR Leedjia Svec,Director of Military Programs at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/ #EngineerGirlShow highlights the amazing women in engineering and to inspire the next generation. Produced by George Retelas with his digital art students at SAE Institute. http://usa.sae.edu/ The EngineerGirl website was created to bring national attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women. http://www.engineergirl.org/
During the summer of 2014, hundreds of students and teachers came to NASA's Ames Research Center, in the heart of Silicon Valley, to participate in NASA’s Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics (STEM) activities and learn how they are applied to its missions and technology programs. As an added benefit, NASA scientists, researchers and engineers assumed the roles of mentor and educator, developing and supervising multi-week summer learning programs. NASA focuses on engaging and retaining students in STEM education programs to ensure their success in a demanding and competitive workforce. For more information about NASA Ames, please visit http://www.nasa.gov/ames
NOTE : All clips used belong to their respective companies. 2016 presented the opportunity for NASA's Ames Research Center to meet its challenges and opportunities head on. Projects ranged from testing the next generation of air traffic control software to studying the stars of our galaxy. From developing life science experiments that flew aboard the International Space Station to helping protect our planet through airborne Earth observation campaigns. NASA's missions and programs are challenging, and the people at Ames Research Center continue to reach new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of all humankind. Learn more: NASA Ames Research Center is located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. Follow us on social media to hear about the latest developments in space...
NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley was the location of the 5th annual Breakthrough Prize ceremony, honoring scientific achievement. Researchers and engineers rubbed shoulders with Hollywood actors, musicians, astronauts, sports heroes and Silicon Valley luminaries on the red carpet. Winners were honored with $3 million dollar prizes in the categories of physics, life sciences and mathematics with more than $25 million dollars awarded during the ceremony. NASA Ames Research Center is located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. Follow us on social media to hear about the latest developments in space, science and technology. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nasaames/ Twitter https://twitter.com/NASAAmes Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nasaames/
When an asteroid struck the Russian city of Chelyabinsk in 2013, the blast from the asteroid’s shock wave broke windows and damaged buildings as far away as 58 miles, injuring more than 1,200 people. Today, researchers are creating 3-D models and using one of NASA’s most powerful supercomputers to produce simulations of hypothetical asteroid impact scenarios. Their results help first responders and other agencies to identify and make better informed decisions for how best to defend against life-threatening asteroid events. This simulation shows a cross-section of a Chelyabinsk-like asteroid (gray) breaking up during atmospheric entry at 45,000 mph (20 km per second). A hot, high-pressure shock wave (red, orange, yellow) forms around the asteroid, causing it to fracture and flatten like ...
Dr. Ellen Stofan, NASA's new Chief Scientist, recently visited Ames Research Center. During her visit, she met with researchers and scientists to discuss the impact of NASA's Earth and space science research on the Ames community, and how this research is a critical element in the agency's long-term science and exploration roadmap. For more information about NASA Ames, please visit http://www.nasa.gov/ames
more at http://computers.quickfound.net/ "The use of the Cray 2 supercomputer, the fastest computer in the world, at ARC is detailed. The Cray 2 can perform 250 million calculations per second and has 10 times the memory of any other computer. Ames researchers are shown creating computer simulations of aircraft airflow, waterflow around a submarine, and fuel flow inside of the Space Shuttle's engines. The video also details the Cray 2's use in calculating airflow around the Shuttle and its external rockets during liftoff for the first time and in the development of the National Aero Space Plane." Public domain film from NASA, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume norm...