Project 1.1.

1 Aerospace Evolution
Introduction
The aerospace industry was born with the transformation of ancient myth to the
reality of powered human flight in 1903. The aerospace industry began modestly
then developed rapidly into a multibillion dollar global industry through the work of
inspired scientists, engineers, and dreamers. Todays aerospace industry consists of
both government and privet entities dedicated to the research, development, and
production of systems relating to the travel of vehicles in earths atmosphere and
surrounding space.

In this activity your class will work as a research team to gather information and
create an aerospace evolution documentary, relating to the major advances within
the aerospace industry. Research should begin with the first successful human
powered flight in 1903 and conclude with current aerospace research and
development.

Equipment
Computer with video editing or Microsoft PowerPoint software
Engineering notebook

Procedure
In this activity you will work within a research team lead by your teacher to develop
an aerospace evolution documentary. Within the research team you will be
responsible for the contribution of research artifacts relating to the cause and effect
of a major aerospace industry milestone.

1. On your own, without conducting research, list ten major aerospace industry
advances or accomplishments from 1903 to present day.
1.Airplane (commercial) 6. Tsiolkovsky equation
2.Rocket 7.moon landing
3.space shuttle 8.hang gliders
4.Helicopter 9.supersonic flight
5.high speed planes (jets) 10.Hot air balloon
2. Form a research discussing group with 3 to 5 other classmates.
3. Within your research discussion group each member will discuss and explain
their list of ten aerospace industry advances or accomplishments. During the
discussion members of the group should ask the following questions:
a. How did the aerospace advancement/ achievement occur what were the
driving factors that pushed for the advancement?

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 b. What previous aerospace advances made the advancement /
achievement possible?
c. How did the aerospace advancement / achievement lead to future
aerospace advancements and achievements.
4. As a research discussion group identify your groups twenty most significant
aerospace advances / achievements.
1. LOCKHEED MARTIN/KAMAN 11.B-2 BOMBER
K-MAX
2. RED BULL STRATOS 12.INTERNATIONAL SPACE
PRESSURE SUIT STATION
3. NASA GRAVITY RECOVERY 13DRONES
AND INTERIOR
LABORATORY
4. BOEING PHANTOMEYE 14.BELL X-1 BREAKS SOUND
BARRIER
5. UNIVERSITY OF 15.SPUTNIK
PENNSYLVANIA NANO
QUADROTOR ROBOTS
6. SOLAZYME SOLAJET 16.SUPERSONIC AIRLINER
7. NASA JET PROPULSION 17.BOEING 707
LABORATORY ASTEROID
ANCHORS
8. NORTHRUP GRUMMAN 18.AMELIA EARTHART
LONG-ENDURANCE MULTI-
INTELLIGENCE VEHICLE
9. NASA PHONESAT 19.NON STOP FLIGHT AROUND
THE WORLD
10. MARS CURIOSITY SKY 20. PLANE DROPS BOMB
CRANE
5. Form a classroom discussion group.
6. Within the classroom discussion group each research discussion group will
explain their list of twenty significant aerospace advances and achievements.
7. As a classroom discussion group a list of the top advances and achievements
will be generated through open discussion with in the classroom discussion
group. The finalized list should consist of a total number of advances equaling
the total number of members with in the class discussion group.
8. From the classroom discussion group generated list select an advancement or
achievement that interests you. No achievement or advancement can be
selected twice.
9. Selected advancement or achievement: BELL X-1 BREAKS SOUND BARRIER

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10. Individually conduct research on your selected advancement or achievement.
Research should include the following information:
a. Date of advancement or achievement milestone: OCTOBER 14, 1947
b. Credited origination: BELL
c. Credited individuals: CHARLES E. YEAGER
d. Detailed description of advancement or achievement: THE BELL X-1
REACHED A SPEED THAT IS THE CLOSEST TO THE SPEED OF
SOUND AT THAT TIME
e. Video or image of advancement or achievement

f. Media coverage of advancement or achievement

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&
cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiw0Zjz4crVAhXliFQKHZ09BxQQqQ
IIJSgAMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.godisinthetvzine.co.uk%2F2017%
2F08%2F03%2Fbell-x1-arms-belly-
records%2F&usg=AFQjCNFVgb_9Jkm44MZtYdD8bo4JfY5hfQ
g. Description of world events at the time of advancement or achievement:
BABY BOOM
h. Description of major advancements relation to science, technology, and
engineering that made the advancement or achievement possible.
PROPELLING MOTORS
i. Description of how the advancement or achievement affected future
aerospace advancement or achievement. INSPIRING ENGINEERSTO
MAKE FASTER PLANES
11. Combine research findings into a 5 minute video or Microsoft PowerPoint
documentary illustrating the importance of the advancement or achievement.
The documentary should contain all research findings.
12. As a classroom research group, create a video or Microsoft PowerPoint
documentary by combining all individual achievement and advancement
documentaries into a single format that allows for continues chronological
viewing as well as selection of individual achievement and advancement viewing.
13. As a class view the aerospace evolution documentary in chronological order.

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Conclusion
1. Does a common them or themes exist relating to the achievement and
advancement of the aerospace industry? YES, SCIENTISTS HAVE FOUND
NEW WAYS TO REACH SUCH SPEEDS. THESE WAYS INCLUDE JETS AND
FELIX BAUMGARTNERS SPACE FALL.
2. List the major influences on the aerospace industry and explain their significance.
THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT IS A FAST
FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND CAN ALSO BE USED FOR SPACE.
3. Explain the cause and effect relationship of the aerospace industry.
DISCOVERIES LEAD TO MORE DISCOVERIES IN THE SCIENTIFIC WORLD.

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