Phase II Final Report - NASA's Institute for Advanced Concepts

Chapter 6.0 Media Exposure
6.6 Special Recognition and Awards
2. The San Diego Aerospace Museum CD, “Let the Dream Take Flight,” is similar to the
Smithsonian Institute product in that it is an interactive multimedia CD-ROM with more
than 1,000 photos, one hour of narration, more than 40 videos and animations, and an
interactive multi-layered map of San Diego, including more than 50 museums and attractions
in the San Diego area. The Entomopter-based Mars surveyor is described along
with the video of the future NASA exploration mission. The release date is October 2002
for use in kiosks within the museum.
3. The Calgary Airport Authority’s “Spaceport” has requested use of the Mars Entomopter
video as part of their Mars exploration display. When in place, the video will run in an
endless loop near the entrance to the Spaceport.
6.6 Special Recognition and Awards
Pirelli S.p.A. endowed the sixth edition of the “Pirelli International Award” for the diffusion of
scientific culture. Two prizes were awarded by the Pirelli Corporation for work on the Entomopter,
as described in the multimedia web presentation found at: http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/
RCM/RCM/Entomopter/EntomopterProject.html. Along with the basic terrestrial Entomopter
developmental path, this website includes discussions of the Entomopter-based Mars surveyor,
with text, pictures, and video. This website won an international jury prize for the “best multimedia
product coming from any educational institution in the world,” as well as the “Top Pirelli
Prize,” given to the work considered the best among those winning the various categories. The
Entomopter project was considered the best among more than 1,000 projects reviewed by the
jury.
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