Program 10 presents information about several fascinating topics:
A unique ballistic parachute system might potentially help pilots and passengers survive a catastrophic accident. NASA's Destination Tomorrow traveled to the Andoya Rocket range in Andennes, Norway and spoke to researchers about the aurora borealis (the northern lights). Norway is a unique place to investigate this phenomenon of the northern skies. NASA's Destination Tomorrow also looks back at how NASA research helped change the shape of America's air superiority in WW II. Find out how air traffic controllers keep a watchful eye on our skies at all times. Discover how a new satellite called CALIPSO is studying the Earth's atmosphere from space.
(30 min)