![]() ![]() ![]() In 1985, the 11-acre wind tunnel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The largest of the three, the Unitary Plan Wind tunnel, has tested almost all NASA crewed space vehicles, including the space shuttle, and is the only one still in use today. "Of particular note are three tunnels later designated key national resources." "Wind tunnels are central to Ames' history," says Ames' historical website. The Air Force passed Moffett Airfield to NASA in 1994, when the military base closed. Some of its original facilities include multiple wind tunnels used to test and refine aircraft and guided missiles today, the facilities serve similar purposes for satellites. Ames scientists are partnering with colleagues at Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif., to send NASA’s remotely piloted Ikhana aircraft on reconnaissance flights using sophisticated visual and thermal sensors to provide up-to-the-minute information to firefighters in the field.From the start, Ames was bent toward urgent research in aircraft structures. Schwarzenegger visited Ames July 14, 2008, for a behind-the-scenes tour and briefings about NASA’s support to firefighters battling California wildfires. Arnold Schwarzenegger on how sensors aboard NASA’s Ikhana remotely piloted unmanned aircraft are being used to monitor California wildfires. Left: Steve Hipskind, NASA Ames Research Center earth sciences director, uses a fixed-base flight simulator to brief California Gov. Ames scientists are partnering with colleagues at Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif., to send NASA’s remotely piloted Ikhana aircraft on reconnaissance flights using sophisticated visual and thermal sensors to provide up-to-the-minute information to firefighters in the field. Hyperwall-2 is one of the largest displays in the world and is used by scientists for data interpretation. Pete Worden examine hyperwall-2, a state-of-the-art visualization system developed at Ames. Arnold Schwarzenegger and NASA Ames Research Center Director S. Arnold Schwarzenegger on global monitoring of wildfires using Ames’ hyperwall-2 visualization system. Left: Steve Hipskind, NASA Ames Research Center earth sciences director, briefs California Gov. Schwarzenegger visited Ames for a behind-the-scenes tour and briefings about NASA’s support to firefighters battling California wildfires. Pete Worden during the governor’s visit to Ames July 14, 2008. Arnold Schwarzenegger talks with NASA Ames Research Center Director S. Photo Credit: NASA Ames Research Center / Eric James Ames scientists are partnering with colleagues at Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif., to send remotely piloted aircraft on reconnaissance flights using sophisticated visual and thermal sensors to provide up-to-the-minute information to firefighters in the field. Pete Worden, Gov.Ĭhief Del Walters, Assistant Region Fire Chief, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Tom Maruyama, Deputy Director, Office of Emergency Services. Joining him are Mike Freilich, Director, NASA Earth Sciences Division, Steve Hiskind, Ames Earth Science Division Chief, Ames Director S. Arnold Schwarzenegger answers questions during a July 14, 2008, news conference at NASA’s Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. He also saw a demonstration of the hyperwall-2, a high-resolution visualization system displaying images from the wildfires, and held a news briefing. ![]() Arnold Schwarzenegger visited NASA’s Ames Research Center today to see first-hand how the agency is helping firefighters battle the widespread wildfires raging throughout the state.ĭuring a brief visit this morning, Schwarzenegger reviewed firefighting data used to display visible light and fire imagery. ![]()
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