July 28, 2000 Vol. 39, No. 15 News America’s gateway to the universe. Leading the world in preparing and launching missions to Earth and beyond. http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/snews/snewstoc.htm John F. Kennedy Space Center

Zvezda takes flight Launch of key component heralds new phase of International Space Station

Destined to transform the for the Station. International Space Station into a At press time, the module was new home in orbit, the Russian- operating well in an orbit with a built Zvezda living quarters high point of about 221 statute module lifted off flawlessly from the miles and a low point of 115 , Kazakh- statute miles. stan, at 12:56 a.m. on July 15. Flight controllers at the Russian Only 15 minutes after its launch Mission Control Center in aboard a Russian Proton booster, Korolev, Russia, were continuing the new module was safely in orbit, to activate and check out the with its antennas, solar arrays and module’s systems, fire its engines other exterior equipment perfectly periodically to adjust its orbit, and extended. prepare for a docking with the In addition to serving as the Space Station. early station living quarters, The Station was set to begin a Zvezda will be the main docking final rendezvous with Zvezda, port for Russian Progress cargo culminating in a docking planned resupply vehicles. It also will at about 8:45 p.m. July 25. At top, a Proton lifts the Zvezda module from the Baikonur provide early propulsive attitude Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Above, the module during processing. control and reboost capabilities (See LAUNCH, Page 7) Inside 50 years of launches commemorated The 50th anniversary of the Roundtable presented Florida Page 2-3 – Desktop Yoga helps keep you relaxed, flexible. launch of Bumper 8, the first State Sen. George Kirkpatrick, rocket launched from the Cape, District 5, with the 2000 Bumper was commemorated July 24. The Award during the event. ceremony, held at Pad 3 at Cape In addition, he was recognized Canaveral Air Force Station, was by KSC with a plaque presented hosted by the Air Force Space and by STS-101 Commander James Missile Museum Foundation. Halsell Jr., who recently became About a dozen members of the KSC’s manager of Page 4-5 – Canaveral Spaceport home to 50 years of original Bumper 8 team attended Program Launch Integration. The launch excellence. the ceremony and were introduced plaque included a Florida Gator Page 6 – An early U.S.-Russian to the crowd of space industry pennant carried aboard Atlantis space partnership. leaders and members of the media. during the STS-101 mission. Page 7 – KSC workers react to Kennedy Space Center Director Bridges praised Kirkpatrick for Zvezda launch. Roy Bridges Jr. lauded the Bumper his work in championing the space Page 8 – What’s new at KSC: 8 team for laying the foundation program in the State Legislature. badging, a new facility for NASA’s successes in space For more coverage on the 50th and KSC Web site. research and exploration. anniversary of Bumper 8, turn to Model Bumper 8 rocket launched The Florida Space Business pages 4 and 5. at Bumper 8 ceremony on July 24. Page 2 SPACEPORT NEWS July 28, 2000 Desktop Yoga: a cubicle curative Would you like to build energy, reduce stress and tension, strengthen digestion and immune system function, and even improve liver cleansing and help weight loss? What if you could do all this while sitting in your office? That is the unique draw and the secret behind the Desktop Yoga program, a tradi- tional yoga technique modified to fit into the modern office environment. The program, which is taught by KSC Fitness Center staff, is offered to KSC employees who seek to enhance their work experience while also improving their health. Everyone wants to lead a healthier life, yet in today’s fast-paced workplace, health usually takes a back seat to performance. Unfortu- nately performance is lessened when the worker is uncomfortable or unhealthy. An unfocused mind usually leads to weakness and sickness, so controlling the mind helps to control the body, providing numerous benefits. Many health crazes claim to offer a better way of living, but yoga is undoubtedly one of the oldest. In fact, there isn’t one type of yoga; there are more than 40 different kinds from which to choose. Yoga (meaning to yoke, bond, or join together) is a daily regimen of movement and breathing that provides relief to many of life’s minor pains and ailments. The breathing and movements,when done mindfully by focusing on the bodily sensations, help to increase blood supply to joints, brain, heart, lungs and skin. The increased blood supply helps to main- KSC workers learn simple Desktop Yoga techniques during a recent workshop held by the KSC Fitness Center. Stretching and hand rubs, pictured above, are just two in a series of exercises. tain and improve mobility and muscle tone while also increasing lung capacity. Movement done mindfully is one of the main Simple Yoga Exercises focuses of the Desktop Yoga program, but movement isn’t the only focus. Wrist Rolls: Let arms rest at side and circle wrists and hands in one direction, and then in the opposite direction. The office environment often contributes to Hand Rub: Rub and massage one hand with the other, then repeat on the other side. many of our aches and pains, so setting up a Neck Movements: Let right ear slowly touch right shoulder, then slowly and smoothly roll healthy work environment is one of the first your head forward and to the left. Only make a semi circle, full circles create too much lessons of the hour-long class. strain. Repeat in opposite direction. An easy way to begin transforming your Shoulder Stretch: Place feet flat on the floor about 12 inches apart. Put right hand on left office from a cubicle to a curative is to fill your knee and left hand on right knee. Slowly move your knees away from each other and as far office with plants, which will improve air apart as comfortable, slowly bending forward. quality. Another easy way is to choose a Seated Cobra: Sit on chair with both feet flat on the floor. Place hands on your knees and comfortable chair with a waterfall edge that is slowly bend forward until chest is resting on your lap, exhaling as you bend forward. Spread knees and feet so that your hands are under your shoulders. Keep head, neck and sloped away to help with leg circulation. back in a straight line toward the floor. Slowly bring your chin forward, breathe in and begin Computer screens should be kept clean (to lifting and curving head up. With your chest continuing to rest on your lap, elongate your avoid glare) and at arm length from your eyes spine and begin raising shoulders up. to reduce neck and eye strain. Regularly Knee Presses: Firmly press knees and thighs together and hold for a few moments. taking breaks and walking around also helps. Release knees and let legs separate. Computers can cause serious problems to Foot Rub: Rub ankles, the top and bottom of your feet, and each toe. your health if they are improperly located in Leg Lifts: Stand beside a steady chair and place hand on chair back for balance. Lift leg respect to the user. forward (knee can be bent or straight), backward and to the side. Repeat several times with At the desk, keyboards should be kept at each leg. NOTE: Each movement should be done while taking deep, diaphragmatic breaths. elbow level. Chair arms can help to reduce Stop movement if you feel any pain or unnecessary strain. (See YOGA, Page 3) July 28, 2000 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 3 Part IV: Covey’s 7 Habits empower us The following is the final installment of the refresher on Stephen Covey’s popular self-help book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. We must condition ourselves to think of Stephen Covey calls Habit 6 a “Public differences as opportunities. Victory,” because before you can move into the optimum “interdependence’’ you must build a If we choose to see them as threats, then foundation of true independence. they will be threats. Habit 6 - Synergize If we can share our differences and cel- Covey defines synergy as “one plus one ebrate them as benefits that will lead to equals three or more.” • Synergy involves a discovery of things that, greater knowledge, we enhance the qual- when shared, may result in an even better idea or a third alternative that allows all parties to ity of our lives. win. • Synergy is the by-product of an atmosphere Overcoming our prejudices and keeping that fosters the Win-Win attitude and the “seeks an open mind moves us toward healthier first to understand” philosophy, while keeping the faith that a decision can be reached. negotiations and problem solving. • We must condition ourselves to think of differences as opportunities. If we choose to see them as threats, then they will be threats. behavior and renew ourselves so that the other Mental – Through learning, reading, and If we can share our differences and celebrate six habits become natural and spontaneous. writing, we sharpen our mental capabilities. them as benefits that will lead to greater He refers to Aesop’s fable, “The Goose and Spiritual – Through inspirational literature, knowledge, we enhance the quality of our lives. the Golden Egg” once again to illustrate that meditation, prayer, and communing with • Be aware of stereotyping as it can affect we must protect our ability to perform, that is, nature, we develop our spiritual self. whole cultures and limit our discovery of true our Production Capability. Social-Emotional – Through courtesy, worth. The key to self-directed change involves kindness, honesty and keeping commitments, Overcoming our prejudices and keeping an making incremental, positive efforts toward we make deposits into the Emotional Bank open mind moves us toward a third alternative self-mastery or achievements that build Accounts of our key relationships. in negotiations and problem solving. confidence and encompass four dimensions of Covey gives us these 7 Habits in order to our life: (1) Physical, (2) Mental, (3) Spiritual empower us to move in an upward spiral of Habit 7 - Sharpening the Saw and (4) Social-Emotional. growth and change — of continuous improve- ment. A brief description of each is: As we all learn by repetition, he directs us to Covey calls this “The Habit of Self-Re- Physical – Through nutrition, exercise, and LEARN, COMMIT, and DO — LEARN, COM- newal,” as it is necessary to transform our rest, we strengthen our bodies. MIT, and DO — LEARN, COMMIT, and DO...

YOGA ... scarves or shoes, and make sure you have plenty of room to stretch out. (Continued from Page 2) Soft music and dim lights help to provide a fatigue in wrists and arms. Keep your work at relaxing atmosphere as well. All of these tips arms reach and directly face your work. are only suggestions. Do whatever you need to Posture is something most people take for do to become relaxed. granted, yet it is usually the main culprit Although strict yoga regimens often attempt behind most aches and pains. When sitting, the to “unify the individual consciousness or inner back should be in a “S” shape, not a “C.” self with the Universal Consciousness,” Thighs should be parallel to the floor, and Desktop Yoga is an informal and easy way to feet should be flat on the ground. Keep your improve your work experience while simulta- wrists straight, and arms close to your side. neously benefiting your health. Arms should also be parallel to the floor with The class is taught by personnel from the the upper and lower arm at 90-degree right KSC Fitness Center, and anyone who is angle. interested in the class should call 867-7829 to To make the most of the Desktop Yoga find out the time and place. routine, place a “Do Not Disturb” sign on For more information on yoga, check out your door. Calls should be forwarded to voice- these helpful Web sites: www.yogainfo.com, Countdown editor Anita Barrett tries relaxing mail or to someone else. www.yogadirectory.com, www.yogaplace.com, Desktop Yoga exercises at a recent class Remove restrictive clothing such as ties, www.wailana.com and www.yogaclass.com. given by the KSC Fitness Center. Page 4 SPACEPORT NEWS July 28, 2000 50 years of launches at our spa

Bumper 8 launched from what is including Werner von Braun, now Launch Complex 3 at Cape documentation and missile parts Six Bumper flights Canaveral Air Force Station at were brought to El Paso, Texas, 9:28 a.m. on July 24, 1950. and the nearby White Sands were carried out at Since that time, there have been Proving Ground. Seventy-three V- White Sands. The last 3,245 launches from the Cape. 2 would be launched there by two Bumper shots As we celebrate the 50th General Electric Corp. and the anniversary of the first rocket First Guided Missile Battalion. required the new Joint launch at the Cape Canaveral Long Range Proving Spaceport, it’s fitting we take a Early U.S. look at what led to the launch. Ground being planned The Bumper program was When news of Germany’s in Florida. conceived to combine very development of a large rocket advanced German technology reached American intelligence captured during the war (V-2 during the war, Theodore von rocket ignited. rocket) with a smaller and less Karmen’s rocket group at the Fifteen WACs were launched at sophisticated domestic vehicle California Institute of Technology White Sands, including the last (WAC Corporal rocket). was asked to start a similar one on June 12, 1947. The goals for the two-stage project. The group had been rocket program were to achieve successfully developing smaller Bumper program begins high altitudes, test radio communi- rockets to help a heavily laden cations from the other side of the Army Air Force bomber take off. The Bumper program was ionosphere, verify that one liquid The Jet Propulsion Laboratory conceived during a meeting of fuel rocket could be launched from began a series of increasingly JPL, General Electric and the another in flight, and gather sophisticated rockets to be called Army on June 13, 1946. information on aerodynamic “Private” and “Corporal.” These groups plus the German heating during speeds faster than Private was a very small solid fuel engineers at Fort Bliss performed the speed of sound. rocket that gave JPL basic studies on how the WAC could be Bumper 8 becomes the first rocket to be laun experience with aerodynamics. integrated into the V-2 and awaits the historic liftoff. At far right, Bumper 8 The German V-2 When the magnitude of the launched from it in flight. challenges required to build a The Army dedicated eight V-2 The German V-2, also called the fully self-guided rocket (such as missiles to the Bumper program A-4 within the program, was a the V-2) was realized, an interme- which were modified by General behemoth for its time. The V-2 was diate model was introduced called Electric to change the missile nose 46 feet long, 5.4 feet in diameter WAC Corporal. to accommodate the WAC. (11.7 feet for the large tail fins), The WAC was an unguided scale The V-2 instrumentation and had a liftoff weight of 28,000 model of the envisioned Corporal. compartment was made shorter pounds including a one-ton The WAC would be used only as a and the nose modified with rails, warhead. sounding rocket and gather data opening blast doors and four slots The range of the V-2 was 150 to on the atmosphere through which for the WAC fins. The WAC was 230 miles. The accuracy was not the later ballistic missiles would also modified to make the fins high. About 65 percent of the V-2s need to traverse. Some say WAC larger and spin motors were added launched against Antwerp fell stood for Without Attitude Control to provide stability by spinning within 6 miles of the center of the but could have related to the the small rocket after its launch. city, the aim point. Women’s Army Corps. Six Bumper flights were carried However with major advances in The WAC was launched out of a out at White Sands, one of which, propulsion, propellants, struc- 100-foot tower built at the new Bumper 5 was completely success- The year-long celebration of “50 Years tures, guidance and field opera- White Sands Proving Grounds. The ful. The WAC second stage reached with a series of special events at the Cap tions, the V-2 was extremely first launch of a WAC occurred on an altitude of 244 miles (to be Members of the Bumper 8 launch tea sophisticated for its time. October 11, 1945, and reached an compared with 110-mile record of number of the events. Also participating The first V-2 was launched on altitude of 43 miles. a V-2 to that date). Kennedy Space Center Director Roy Brid Oct. 3, 1942. About 3,200 would The WAC was 12.5 feet long, 12 The remaining two launches Rep. Dave Weldon, Palm Bay, and Florid be launched by war’s end. inches in diameter and weighed were to test aerodynamic heating Events included the 50th Anniversary G Some 5,000 allies were killed by 660 lbs. at liftoff. It carried a at high Mach numbers, a signifi- launch team reunion on July 23 and a ce V-2 bombardment and another payload of 25 to 60 lbs., simple cant problem for ballistic missiles anniversary of the Bumper 8 launch on J estimated 18,000 slave laborers instruments and a transmitter. re-entering the atmosphere as they Bumper 8 team members who were a events included Liz Bain of Indialantic; H died in their manufacture. The WAC was boosted out of the fell toward their target. Belcher, Indialantic; Konrad Dannenberg After the war the German V-2 tower by a modified Tiny Tim solid The trajectories required several Calif.; Norris Gray, Melbourne; Hiroyuki H was imported to the United States. fuel rocket so that it was traveling hundred miles of open range not of Melbourne; and Dr. William Pickering, About 120 rocket engineers, 400 feet per second when its own available at White Sands. July 28, 2000 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 5 aceport started with Bumper 8

Moisture condensation caused the failure of a main propellant valve to open so that when the ignition switch was pushed there was only a loud pop. The missile was removed and Bumper 8 took its place. Minor delays resulted in the originally scheduled launch time of Bumper 8 on July 24.

First launch from Cape

The V-2 flight was successful although the missile, which was supposed to heel over to a low trajectory of 22 degrees above Program moves to Cape costly repair work seen at White horizontal, went over to only 10 Sands after launches. The pad also degrees. The WAC properly The last two Bumper shots included cabling galleries with separated but failed to ignite. The required the new Joint Long manhole access covers to allow WAC may have failed due to the Range Proving Ground being launch cables to be routed under enormous aerodynamic pressures planned in Florida. the protective concrete and out a experienced in the low flight. In 1946, the Guided Missile firing house. Bumper 7 returned to the pad Committee of the Joint Chiefs of The cabling for Bumper was and was launched on the morning Staff recommended a joint long routed from these impressive and of July 29. The flight was com- range proving ground that all of permanent facilities through an pletely successful with the WAC the military branches could use. open cable tray constructed of reaching the enormous speed of nched from Cape Canaveral. At right, Bumper Eventually the remote eastern wood to a small wood frame firing Mach 9 and impacting 150 miles 8 is raised to vertical. coast of Florida was chosen for its house called the first blockhouse downrange. low population density, the on the Cape. Protection was The Bumper program ended existence of a mothballed air base provided by a berm of sand having met all of its goals. (the Banana River Naval Air between the pad and blockhouse. Complex 3 went on to support Station), and government-owned A periscope with a large mirror launches of the Lark and Bomarc property around the Cape and polished piece of stainless missiles. The German engineers Canaveral lighthouse, suitable for steel sheet provided the launch moved to Huntsville, Ala., in 1950 secret and hazardous operations. operator with a view of the rocket. to the Redstone Arsenal and In 1948, the old naval base was Radio, radar, and optical returned in 1953 to launch the transferred to the newly created tracking systems were set up at Redstone missile. Air Force and modifications began remote sites around the Cape and JPL successfully developed the to create a suitable test facility. on two Navy ships sent to support Corporal and eventually became The Bumper kick-off meeting the launches. the premier builder of space was held at the Joint Long Range The vehicle was to be launched probes. The Redstone and JPL Proving Ground Offices in August using the German launch support engineers collaborated in the 1949. equipment, which was brought out building of the Juno 1, which After funding delays, contracts from White Sands. This included combined a Redstone-derived first were let in April for the construc- the launch stand, meilerwagon to stage with JPL-produced upper erect the missile on the stand, and stages and . s of Launches from the Cape” culminated tion of roads and a launch facility The Juno 1 launched Explorer 1, pe Canaveral Spaceport. near the lighthouse. These were various chemical containers m, several pictured above, attended a completed just days before the including a liquid oxygen trailer. America’s first satellite into orbit were space program leaders including Bumper hardware arrived at Painter’s scaffolding on wheels on Jan. 31, 1958. The Redstone dges Jr. and Brig. Gen. Donald Pettit. U.S. Banana River in June. was erected to provide a mobile group and JPL were brought into a Sen. George Kirkpatrick, District 5. The , Complex 3, was service tower required to install the new agency called the Na- Gala held on July 15, the Bumper 8 built as a general purpose launch batteries, change out components, tional Aeronautics and Space eremony commemorating the 50th facility with a roughly 100-foot- connect umbilicals, and install the Agency and played a major role in uly 24. WAC nose cone. NASA’s accomplishments. able to attend some of the celebratory square concrete pad, set to drain Bumper 7 was ready for launch erman Banks, Altadena, Calif.; Ed to the east. It was equipped with a , Madison, Ala.; Robert Droz, Mendocino, row of small water nozzles along on the morning of July 19, but a Stan Starr, deputy program Hashimoto, West Hills, Calif.; Dick Jones the west side to flood the pad with series of delays resulted in the V-2 manager for Dynacs Engineering Flintridge, Calif. a thin film of water prior to a being filled with liquid oxygen for Co. Inc. at KSC, researched and rocket’s ignition. This was to avoid 9 hours longer than planned. wrote this report. Page 6 SPACEPORT NEWS July 28, 2000

Early U.S.-Russian partnership remembered

Two key players on the Interna- Several modifications were the U.S.S.R. on July 21. The Apollo tional Space Station team of 16 made for the Apollo- mission, remained in space for nations — the United States and however, including the addition of another three days before splash- Russia — cooperated on the propellants for the reaction ing down near Hawaii on July 24. groundbreaking Apollo-Soyuz Test control system, heaters for The mission was a resounding Project (ASTP). temperature control, and extra success for both Americans and The project led to the first equipment needed to operate the Soviets. They achieved their goal human mission Docking Module. of obtaining flight experience for managed jointly by two nations. The Soyuz had been the Soviet’s rendezvous and docking of human July marks the 25th anniversary primary spacecraft since 1967. It spacecraft. of Apollo-Soyuz. After rendezvous of Apollo and consisted of three basic modules: In addition, they also demon- The mission was designed to test Soyuz in July 1975, the two orbital, descent and instrument. strated in-flight intervehicular the compatibility of rendezvous respective commanders, Thomas No major modifications were crew transfer, as well as accom- and docking systems for American Stafford and Cosmosnaut Leonov, needed for the new mission. plished a series of scientific and Soviet spacecraft in order to hammed it up for a photograph. At The mission began with the experiments. open the way for future joint top from left: Apollo on orbit, Soyuz Soyuz launch on July 15, 1975, The ASTP mission was not only human flights. orbiting Earth and a closer view of successful as a space effort, but the Soyuz on orbit. followed by the Apollo launch Both nations had to resolve a seven hours later. mutual confidence and trust it number of difficulties in the systems, the different spacecraft The docking in space of the two engendered made it a huge step in mission design before they could and thus mating adapter designs, spacecraft took place at 3:17 p.m. international cooperation during assure a safe docking of both and different air pressures and on July 17. the Cold War. spacecraft and an on-orbit mixtures. Two days worth of joint opera- Without such successes, it is meeting of crewmembers. The Apollo spacecraft was the tions followed. After separation, doubtful that 16 nations would be The technical challenges same design as those used on the Soyuz remained in space for cooperating to create the Interna- included different measuring lunar exploration missions. almost two days before landing in tional Space Station.

Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Chronology

24 October 1970 15 July 1975 American delegation met with Soviet officials in Moscow for the first U.S. and Soviet launches of Apollo and Soyuz. talks of a cooperative international human mission. 16 July 16 January 1971 Soyuz crew broadcasted their first pictures through a color TV camera George Low, NASA Deputy Administrator, and his party arrived in and Apollo crew conducted various experiments. Moscow to turn talks into specific proposals. 17 July 24 May 1972 The two spacecraft joined. Commander Tom Stafford opened Agreement signed; work on project began. hatch leading into the Soyuz orbital module. Greetings and gifts were 30 June 1972 exchanged between the two crews. Apollo-Soyuz Test Project became official name of mission. 18 July 6 July 1972 Crewmembers of both spacecraft took turns moving back and forth Soviet officials arrived in Houston for talks. between the two spacecraft. 1 February 1973 19 July Glynn Lunney, NASA’s project manager, announced the American Docking exercises performed. Two spacecraft undocked. crewmembers. 21 July 24 May 1973 Soviet Soyuz module landed in Kazakhstan. The American crew Soviet crew was announced. continued to conduct experiments July 21-23. 12 June 1975 24 July Flight Readiness Review for Americans at Kennedy Space Center. Apollo splashdown. Page 7 SPACEPORT NEWS July 28, 2000 KSC workers thrilled by Zvezda launch

“Because of this launch, we’re now ready to enter a new frontier in this new millenium. I’m proud to be a part of it.”

JAMES DAVIS BOEING SECURITY

“Now we get to step up the pace. We’ll be working on many more launches. It’s gotten the ball rolling again on the Space Station.”

RON WOODS NASA ENGINEER

Melanie Gurnavage, lead photographer for Boeing “It was exciting to watch the Imagery, said she was “ecstatic” about the Russian launch. Gurnavage documents various stages of International launch on television. I work on the Space Station processing, so the recent launch will directly U.S. Lab, so it’s good to know it affect her job. She is pictured at work in the Space Station Processing Facility. will be going up soon.” LAUNCH ... with a docking on Aug. 8; the Shuttle Atlantis is targeted for DAN HOOVER (Continued from Page 1) BOEING TECHNICIAN launch on Sept. 8 to open the The launch of Zvezda begins a doors to the new living quarters rapid series of flights to the for the first time; and the Shuttle Station, and a rapid expansion of Discovery is targeted for a launch “This is what we’ve all been wait- the orbital outpost. Oct. 5 on a mission that will begin KSC Director Roy Bridges the heart of Station construction, ing for. Now we can really get represented KSC at the launch in carrying aloft an exterior frame- down to work. We’re going to be Russia. work and third mating adapter. “Having the opportunity to The first three-person resident challenged to do our best.” witness the Zvezda Launch as a crew is targeted to begin a four- member of the official NASA month stay aboard the Station a month later, bringing the new DAN JOHNSON delegation was a career highlight outpost to life. UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE ENGINEER for me,” Bridges said. “Seeing the Proton lift off after an uneventful Those flights, among the most countdown and cheering it all the complex and difficult missions way to a safe orbit certainly ‘made NASA has ever attempted, and the my day’! Now we all eagerly await ones that will quickly follow in “I’ve been working on the U.S a successful docking before we 2001 — U.S. solar arrays, the U.S. Lab for five years. I transferred have a real celebration. A docking Laboratory, a new generation of space robotics built by Canada, down here from Marshall to work will clear the way for a relatively rapid completion of the Phase II logistical modules built by Italy, on it. So I’m thrilled.” Station and the beginning of and a Station airlock from the U.S. continual crew operations.” — will turn the Station into the A Russian Progress cargo largest, most powerful and most NANCY GRAHAM spacecraft is next targeted for a sophisticated spacecraft ever built BOEING TECHNICIAN launch to the Station on Aug. 6 by the end of next year. Page 8 SPACEPORT NEWS July 28, 2000 New PASS badging system introduced Employees and well-wishers The new streamlined badging to celebrate not an ending of a Geschke and Hickman awarded filled the VCR room at Headquar- process not only produces project but the beginning of a new plaques to project team members ters at the official ribbon-cutting permanent and temporary badges one-step system consolidating for their efforts in “staying July 18 for the new Personnel and authorizations on PVC card Kennedy Space Center and Cape focused” and whose teamwork Access Security System (PASS). stock, but also places all badges Canaveral.” “made it possible.” Mark Geschke, division man- under J-BOSC in one system. Jennings, Geschke, Hickman A reception followed. ager, Information Management, “This is a good system we can be and Detachment 1 45th Space The new PASS badges are cur- SGS, welcomed guests and proud of,” stated Jennings. Group Commander Lt. Col. rently being given for new hires introduced KSC’s Deputy Director Bill Hickman, program director, Randall Horn joined to cut the and temporary authorizations. Jim Jennings, who said it was “a SGS, commented on the accom- ribbon, representing the coordina- All badges are expected to be momentous occasion replacing a plishments of the team that put the tion of KSC and Cape Canaveral replaced, on a company-wide system in operation for 16 years.” new system together. “We’re here Air Force Station. basis, within the next 12 months.

Team effort A facility housing equipment critical to testing and servicing operations for International Space Station flight hardware officially opened July 18. Ammonia servicing equipment that is used to perform pre-flight tests and servicing of ISS flight hardware is now housed at the 1,500-square- foot, one-story Vapor Containment Facility that is located in the KSC industrial area adjacent to the Space Station Processing Facility. Pure anhydrous ammonia plays an integral role in preparing the Space Station hardware for flight and proper on-orbit operations. Ammonia is used in the Station’s thermal control system. The facility contract team, represented by those pictured, included NASA, The Boeing Co., Speegle Construction, Harper Mechanical, Mil Con Construction, Chemco, United Space Alliance, Precision Fabrication and Cleaning, and Jones, Edmonds and Associates.

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