Curated Video
Exploring the Earth's Atmosphere: The Perseus Environmental Research Platform
The Perseus aircraft is a remote-controlled glider designed by NASA to conduct high altitude studies of the Earth's atmosphere. With its lightweight design and advanced technology, Perseus can fly twice as high as a commercial jetliner...
TED Talks
Paul MacCready: Nature vs. humans
In 1998, aircraft designer Paul MacCready looks at a planet on which humans have utterly dominated nature, and talks about what we all can do to preserve nature's balance. His contribution: solar planes, superefficient gliders and the...
Curated Video
Spaceship One: The First Privately Funded Venture into Space
The video discusses the X Prize-winning venture into space by Spaceship One, a privately funded spacecraft. It highlights the unique features of Spaceship One, such as being carried by a mothercraft called White Knight, its hybrid rocket...
TED-Ed
From Mach-20 Glider to Humming Bird Drone
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" This question guides Regina Dugan's exploration of amazing achievements in science and engineering that push the boundary of impossibility. From robotic hummingbirds and...