https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/258fb542-5d1b-43e8-80ec-23dfaa61cf27 This 1978 NASA newsreel shows the activities for that year, including testing of the Space Shuttle prototype at Edwards Air Force Base. Astronaut John Young is shown training with Robert Crippen at the Johnson Space Center, and additional shuttle mission specialists and pilots are shown. The shuttle Enterprise is shown arriving at the Marshall Space Center and all components of the Space Shuttle Transportation System are put together for the first time. Shuttle boosters are shown being tested at the Thiokol Corporation, and work is shown on the space shuttle Columbia. Also shown in the film is the launch of Pioneer spacecraft aimed at Venus. The IUE, International Ultraviolet Explorer is shown launched with the ground station at the Goddard Space Center, along with EO2 with a large x-ray telescope on board. The Hubble space telescope is shown under construction at the Corning corporation, where its mirrors are being assembled. LANDSAT III and SEASAT are also shown. This year also marked milestones, including the 75th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first flight and the 20th anniversary of the space program's initiation. 00:00 The year 1978 was a period of preparation, particularly for the reusable Space Shuttle. 0:15 - Astronomers utilized an orbiting telescope to observe stars, similar to ground-based observatories.Pioneer spacecraft arrived at Venus and conducted landings on the planet's surface. 0:28 - The Voyager missions continued their journey toward Jupiter and Saturn. NASA, in collaboration with the Department of Energy, built a wind generator for a small town in New Mexico. 0:39 - A wide range of aeronautical research projects aimed to improve aviation technology. NASA plans for the reusable space shuttle to land routinely starting in the fall. John Young, a veteran astronaut, trained for the first manned shuttle mission. 1:32 - In 1978, NASA selected 35 new astronaut candidates, including six women, for space shuttle missions. The space shuttle "Enterprise" was flown to the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama for testing. Testing involved the assembly of the space shuttle's components, including solid rockets and external fuel tanks. A test of a shuttle booster producing 2.65 million pounds of thrust was successfully conducted. NASA tested the three main engines of the space shuttle for power. Work continued on the second shuttle orbiter at the Rockwell plant in California. 3:29 - Engineers studied potential astronaut challenges in shuttle missions through underwater simulations. The Pioneer spacecraft mission studied Venus to understand Earth's weather. Pioneer orbiter studied Venus' atmosphere, while the multi-probe gathered data from its surface. 4:35 - Voyager spacecraft were en route to Jupiter, with encounters scheduled for 1979. The Voyager mission provided insight into the formation of the solar system. 5:20 - The International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) was launched to study the universe in real-time from space. The High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEO2) studied x-ray emissions from space. 6:18 - The Space Telescope moved into manufacturing and was scheduled for launch in 1983. Increased emphasis on satellite applications like Landsat 3 for Earth observation. 7:43 - CSAT, a satellite mission, collected data on sea ice, waves, and landforms. NASA developed an isolation suit to help children with severe immune deficiencies, allowing them to interact with the outside world. Ben Abuzzo and Maxi Anderson used a NASA satellite to help guide their helium balloon flight across the Atlantic. A wind generator project in Clayton, New Mexico, was funded by the Department of Energy and NASA.10:28 - Aeronautical research focused on improving basic technologies and preparing for future advances. NASA worked to improve crop-dusting aircraft performance and efficiency using wind tunnels. Dr. Richard T. Whitcomb invented winglets, which reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency. 11:37 - Research also focused on improving aircraft stability and reducing fatalities due to stall spins. An experimental tilt-rotor aircraft (XV-15) was tested for short-haul, intercity transportation. 12:45 - Experimental jet QSRA aimed to reduce noise levels for small commuter planes.13:06 - NASA's Lewis Research Center worked on noise and pollution reduction for future aircraft engines. The YF-12, a supersonic aircraft, was tested for research on flight stability and heat resistance. Two major anniversaries in 1978: 75 years since the Wright brothers' first flight and 20 years since the space program began.14:11 Conclusion This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C_mc4FdtNc Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:25:00 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/258fb542-5d1b-43e8-80ec-23dfaa61cf27 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.