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May 13, 2016 | The man behind Southwest Research Institute

Season 1 Episode 113 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

The institute plays a vital role in space exploration, medicine, defense and other areas

For nearly seven decades, San Antonio has been home to a world class research facility that plays a vital role in space exploration, medicine, defense, energy, weather forecasting, transportation and other industries. It all began in 1947 with the vision of a man named Tom Slick Jr., who would have turned 100 years old this month.

05/12/2016 | Rating NR

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KLRN SciTech Now

May 13, 2016 | The man behind Southwest Research Institute

Season 1 Episode 113 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

For nearly seven decades, San Antonio has been home to a world class research facility that plays a vital role in space exploration, medicine, defense, energy, weather forecasting, transportation and other industries. It all began in 1947 with the vision of a man named Tom Slick Jr., who would have turned 100 years old this month.

05/12/2016 | Rating NR

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