

Flying Cars & Pilotless Planes with NASA Engineer, Wendy Okolo, PhD.
Nov 28, 2023
NASA aerospace engineer and author Wendy Okolo, PhD, joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen to explore aeronautics, aerodynamics, and the potential of flying cars and self-driving planes. They also discuss the influence of air currents, the relationship between altitude and aircraft design, and the challenges of moving through different atmospheres.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Aeronautics at NASA
02:50 • 16min
The Influence of Air Currents and Two Ads
18:22 • 5min
Air and Atmosphere
23:29 • 15min
Throat Care and Environmental Advocacy
38:33 • 3min
Flying Cars and Self-Driving Planes
41:32 • 9min
Computers vs. Humans: Adapting to Unknowns
50:40 • 5min