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NASA Technology saved Teen Sailor's life
Some of you may have followed the voyage of Abby Sunderland, who attempted to become the youngest person to sail around the world solo. Things did not go as planned, however, and she suddenly needed to be rescued in the middle of the Indian Ocean last June. Recently she visited NASA and learned about the technology that enabled rescuers to locate her quickly; here is a video about it:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLLnraf9EIA
This showes even with the right coordinates, it can be very hard to locate the person floating on the ocean |
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Eyes that can be enhanced with thermal imaging and night vision... Tell me those aren't technology!
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