LogOn Weightlessness Testing USAGM
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- LogOn Weightlessness Testing USAGM
- May 10, 2022
- Content Type Package
- Language English
- Transcript/Script English USAGM SHARE ((PLAYBOOK SLUG: LogOn: Weightlessness Testing (TV/R) HEADLINE: LogOn: Experiments in Zero-Gravity Conditions Prove Valuable for Research TEASER: Bringing freeze-dried blood back to life. Cutting rocket fuel costs. Experiments in zero gravity environments could save money and lives, researchers say. PUBLISHED: 05/10/2022 at 8:30am BYLINE: Julie Taboh CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: VIDEOGRAPHER: Paul Gramaglia, Zero-G, Skype, Zoom PRODUCER: Julie Taboh, Adam Greenbaum SCRIPT EDITORS: Michelle Quinn, Mia Bush VIDEO SOURCE (S): Zero-G, University of Louisville, Skype, Zoom, AP, NASA PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _X_ RADIO _X_ TRT: 1:54 & 2.00 VID APPROVED BY: Jepsen TYPE: TVPKG EDITOR [Please place this story after it’s edited in HFR LogOn in Teams. Thank you]: ((INTRO)) [[A Florida company is providing universities across the country access to its specially modified Boeing airplane where they’re conducting groundbreaking research in a zero-gravity environment. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more.]] ((Mandatory Courtesy: Paul Gramaglia)) ((NARRATOR)) Adventure seekers and astronauts can try out weightlessness without having to go into orbit. They float, flip and soar as if they’re in space on this modified Boeing aircraft. ((Mandatory Courtesy: Zero-G)) But a zero-gravity environment can also be an ideal place for research. ((RADIO TRACK: Noelle Pearson, director of sales for Zero-G, spoke with VOA via Skype.)) ((Noelle Pearson, Zero-G)) ((Courtesy: Skype)) “These are true innovations that are happening aboard Zero-G that could be life changing.” ((Mandatory Courtesy: Zero-G)) ((Mandatory courtesy: University of Florida)) ((NARRATOR)) Several universities in the U.S. in collaboration with NASA ((National Aeronautics and Space Administration)) have sent teams of researchers into suborbital ((a flight path that is less than one complete orbit)) space to help their developing technologies. ((Mandatory courtesy: University of Louisville)) ((NATS: George Pantalos: “OK, we’re into parabola one…”)) Researchers at the University of Louisville have been experimenting with freeze-dried blood in powdered form, then rehydrating it with water… ((Mandatory Courtesy: Zero-G)) …on board these flights to make it liquid again. ((Radio track: Michael Menze ((mens)) is a professor of biology and the associate dean for research and Innovation at the University of Louisville. He spoke with VOA via Skype.)) ((Michael Menze, University of Louisville biology professor)) ((Courtesy: Skype)) “Red blood cells can only be stored for 42 days before they have to be discarded. ((Mandatory Courtesy: Zero G)) ((Mandatory Courtesy: University of Louisville)) So the main goal of our project is to develop a shelf-stable blood product that can be used in emergency situations for blood transfusions.” ((Mandatory Courtesy: University of Louisville)) ((Mandatory Courtesy: Zero-G)) ((NARRATOR)) Key to their research has been observing how rehydrated blood cells flow in zero-gravity. Which will help astronauts, and others, in case of medical emergencies. ((Radio track: George Pantalos ((PAN-TEH-lus)) is a professor of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery and a professor of bioengineering at the University of Louisville. He spoke with VOA via Skype.)) ((George Pantalos, University of Louisville professor)) ((Courtesy: Skype)) “One way to do that is onboard a research airplane that can create brief periods of zero gravity long enough to make these initial determinations.” ((Mandatory courtesy: Zero-G )) ((NARRATOR)) This research team ((from the University of Florida)) is exploring ways to save rocket fuel during its transfer from storage to tank, with experiments on Zero-G. ((Radio track: Jacob Chung is a professor at the University of Florida. He spoke with VOA via Zoom)) ((Jacob Chung, University of Florida professor)) ((Courtesy: Zoom)) “We have developed a new technology that would save the propellant mass by more than 50%.” ((NATS – "Lift off!" NASA rocket taking off)) ((NARRATOR)) Being able to preserve rocket fuel, rather than having it burn off when it transfers, will allow rockets to go further into space and stay there longer. ((Mandatory Courtesy: Paul Gramaglia)) ((Mandatory courtesy: University of Louisville)) While a zero-gravity environment can be fun, it’s also a place for scientific breakthroughs that may one day save lives. ((Julie Taboh, VOA News))
- Transcript/Script USAGM SHARE ((PLAYBOOK SLUG: LogOn: Weightlessness Testing (TV/R) HEADLINE: LogOn: Experiments in Zero-Gravity Conditions Prove Valuable for Research TEASER: Bringing freeze-dried blood back to life. Cutting rocket fuel costs. Experiments in zero gravity environments could save money and lives, researchers say. PUBLISHED: 05/10/2022 at 8:30am BYLINE: Julie Taboh CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: VIDEOGRAPHER: Paul Gramaglia, Zero-G, Skype, Zoom PRODUCER: Julie Taboh, Adam Greenbaum SCRIPT EDITORS: Michelle Quinn, Mia Bush VIDEO SOURCE (S): Zero-G, University of Louisville, Skype, Zoom, AP, NASA PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _X_ RADIO _X_ TRT: 1:54 & 2.00 VID APPROVED BY: Jepsen TYPE: TVPKG EDITOR [Please place this story after it’s edited in HFR LogOn in Teams. Thank you]: ((INTRO)) [[A Florida company is providing universities across the country access to its specially modified Boeing airplane where they’re conducting groundbreaking research in a zero-gravity environment. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more.]] ((Mandatory Courtesy: Paul Gramaglia)) ((NARRATOR)) Adventure seekers and astronauts can try out weightlessness without having to go into orbit. They float, flip and soar as if they’re in space on this modified Boeing aircraft. ((Mandatory Courtesy: Zero-G)) But a zero-gravity environment can also be an ideal place for research. ((RADIO TRACK: Noelle Pearson, director of sales for Zero-G, spoke with VOA via Skype.)) ((Noelle Pearson, Zero-G)) ((Courtesy: Skype)) “These are true innovations that are happening aboard Zero-G that could be life changing.” ((Mandatory Courtesy: Zero-G)) ((Mandatory courtesy: University of Florida)) ((NARRATOR)) Several universities in the U.S. in collaboration with NASA ((National Aeronautics and Space Administration)) have sent teams of researchers into suborbital ((a flight path that is less than one complete orbit)) space to help their developing technologies. ((Mandatory courtesy: University of Louisville)) ((NATS: George Pantalos: “OK, we’re into parabola one…”)) Researchers at the University of Louisville have been experimenting with freeze-dried blood in powdered form, then rehydrating it with water… ((Mandatory Courtesy: Zero-G)) …on board these flights to make it liquid again. ((Radio track: Michael Menze ((mens)) is a professor of biology and the associate dean for research and Innovation at the University of Louisville. He spoke with VOA via Skype.)) ((Michael Menze, University of Louisville biology professor)) ((Courtesy: Skype)) “Red blood cells can only be stored for 42 days before they have to be discarded. ((Mandatory Courtesy: Zero G)) ((Mandatory Courtesy: University of Louisville)) So the main goal of our project is to develop a shelf-stable blood product that can be used in emergency situations for blood transfusions.” ((Mandatory Courtesy: University of Louisville)) ((Mandatory Courtesy: Zero-G)) ((NARRATOR)) Key to their research has been observing how rehydrated blood cells flow in zero-gravity. Which will help astronauts, and others, in case of medical emergencies. ((Radio track: George Pantalos ((PAN-TEH-lus)) is a professor of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery and a professor of bioengineering at the University of Louisville. He spoke with VOA via Skype.)) ((George Pantalos, University of Louisville professor)) ((Courtesy: Skype)) “One way to do that is onboard a research airplane that can create brief periods of zero gravity long enough to make these initial determinations.” ((Mandatory courtesy: Zero-G )) ((NARRATOR)) This research team ((from the University of Florida)) is exploring ways to save rocket fuel during its transfer from storage to tank, with experiments on Zero-G. ((Radio track: Jacob Chung is a professor at the University of Florida. He spoke with VOA via Zoom)) ((Jacob Chung, University of Florida professor)) ((Courtesy: Zoom)) “We have developed a new technology that would save the propellant mass by more than 50%.” ((NATS – "Lift off!" NASA rocket taking off)) ((NARRATOR)) Being able to preserve rocket fuel, rather than having it burn off when it transfers, will allow rockets to go further into space and stay there longer. ((Mandatory Courtesy: Paul Gramaglia)) ((Mandatory courtesy: University of Louisville)) While a zero-gravity environment can be fun, it’s also a place for scientific breakthroughs that may one day save lives. ((Julie Taboh, VOA News))
- NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
- Network VOA
- Embargo Date May 10, 2022 09:10 EDT
- Byline Julie Taboh
- Brand / Language Service Voice of America