Tour of NASA's wind tunnels

They are imposing features in Silicon Valley: the wind tunnels at NASA Ames in Mountain View. But did you know that they played a key role in the development of almost all commercial aircraft? Especially those made by Boeing? Here a 40-year veteran, Herb Finger, gives us a tour in three parts: outside, inside control room, and then Scott Rich, project manager, brings us inside the supersonic wind tunnel.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• wind
• tunnel
• planes
• aerodynamics

[Miiodotcom]

Ive wanted to go here ever since I was a little kid!

[Scobleizer]

@Miiodotcom me too! It was a real thrill. Make sure you watch to the end, because that's when the good stuff is.

[artgoat]

I used to work in an office about a half mile from there. I went past it every day. Nice to finally see the inside!

[phrozenphlame36]

This is awesome

[dannee0j]

I used to play inside those when I was a little kid.

[YelmurcW]

Very cool, its always fun to get to see inside NASA facilities.

Thanks for the video Scoble

[RichTVTioga]

Calulations were written down on pencil & pad when designing the wind tunnel you were in. WOW! Great video tour Mr Scoble thank-you.

@FiremanRich

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