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I was 19 when i was hired there in 1959. i didn't even know what a reactor was when i first went to work there. >> fella was sitting at the control desk. looked young to me. are these young men if your organization? >> yes, all of these operators are kind of young fellas. all with a high school education with some major in science. >> it was a cold wartime at that time and i was trying to help the united states outdo the russians. >> on the one side, the forces of freedom. on the other, the forces of communism. >> it was an honor to work there. i was working with the very best scientists in th...

I didn't even know what a reactor was when i first went to work there. >> sitting at the control desk. you look young to me. are these young men in your organization? >> yes, all these operators are fairly young fellows. all they need is a high school education with some major in science. >> it was a cold wartime at that time, and i was trying to help the united states outdo the russians. >> on the one side the forces of freedom. on the other, the forces of communism. >> it was an honor to work there. so i was working with the very best scientists in the nuclear business. in fact, the person t...

In one thousand nine hundred seventy five this telescope manufactured in germany was the first telescope to go operational that color until. tonight is one of the ten thousand nights it has been used to observe the firmament . it has two purposes. the scientific one which is usually operated from the control room in colorado or by remote control from grenada and germany. and the second one for astro to resume activities. on those occasions it's operated from the control desk. for the session leader adjusting the eyepiece is not always easy the eyepiece has to be at an accessible height. and de...

In one thousand nine hundred seventy five this telescope manufactured in germany was the first telescope to go operational at colorado. tonight is one of the ten thousand nights it has been used to observe the firmament . it has two purposes the scientific one which is usually operated from the control room in colorado or by remote control from granada and germany. and the second one for astro tourism activities. on those occasions it's operated from the control desk. for the session leader adjusting the eyepiece is not always easy the eyepiece has to be at an accessible height and depending o...

Things up so others could knock 'em down. >> good morning. time for another "rob do my job" at the lucky strike bowling alley in hell's kitchen, manhattan. music going, '80s night, things look great. time to see what this is about, time to start another job. what's up, man? rob. >> nice to meet you. >> reporter: matt? how you doin'? >> good. >> reporter: like ground zero of the operation here. >> control desk, we make sure everything runs smoothly. if you want to come around, i'll show you right now. >> reporter: there is bowling, billiards and booze but there are upscale touches, dj booth, go...