Expedition 9 Crew Expects to Spacewalk Again to Replace
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Tuesday, June 29, 2004 Vol. 9, No. 48 Expedition 9 crew KSC, CCAFS employees expects to spacewalk again invited to bring children to replace module to work July 27 V ISS Update: Planners have Q NASA on Court TV — The Associated costs for meals to all retargeted the Extravehicular Activity network Court TV will air the NASA and contractor employees are for International Space Station Columbia accident investigation $40. Please register at the Web site Commander Gennady Padalka and episode at 8 p.m. Wednesday as part http://iems.ucf.edu/hfs/ or contact Science Officer Michael Fincke for of the series “Extreme Evidence. ” Dr. Gena Humphrey via e-mail at no earlier than tomorrow, based on Check your local cable listings for the [email protected] or call Russian ground station communi- Court TV network. 321-867-4261 for more information. cation coverage. The date of the Q 2004 NASA/UCF Human Q Avoiding slips, trips and falls at spacewalk is expected to be con- Factors Tool Symposium — The work — Slips, trips and falls play a firmed today following the next Process & Human Factors Engi- major role in employee injuries at meeting of the Mission Management neering Working Group and Univer- KSC, yet they are the easiest to pre- Team. Fincke and Padalka will sity of Central Florida’s Industrial vent. Below are some suggestions for replace the Remote Power Controller Engineering Department are hosting Good Office Housekeeping. Module to restore power to Control the 2004 NASA/UCF Human Factors • Always promptly clean up spills Moment Gyroscope #2. Tool Symposium from 8 a.m. to 5:30 of slippery substances. V Take Our Children to Work p.m. July 8 at the Sheraton Studio • Better yet, prevent the spills in Day: This event at KSC and CCAFS City Hotel, on I-Drive in Orlando. the first place. Fill your beverage or is planned to take place from 7 a.m. All industry, academia, engineers, coffee cup only 2/3 of the cup’s to 4:30 p.m. July 27. This special day project managers and human factors capacity. targets children ages 9 to 15. Em- practitioners are welcome to attend. • Pick up dropped pencils, paper ployees are invited to bring a son or The Symposium features panel clips and rubber bands. daughter, grandchild, niece or presentations on Human Factors Tool • Report uneven or defective nephew, or a neighbor’s child to work Applications, Human Factors Tool flooring, worn spots in carpets, with them to share the work experi- Research and Human Factors Tool chipped tiles and worn stair treads to ence, encouraging them to set goals Development. The presentations will facility managers. come from the NASA community, for the future and build on these goals • Keep every floor, work area, and DOD and FAA, including scientists, during their years in school. Children passageway clear of obstructions that engineers and managers. must be at least 9 years old to parti- protrude into the walkway or have the The keynote speaker is the well- cipate and be accompanied by a potential to result in unsure footing. renowned Gavriel Salvendy of badged employee. Children are not For more information, contact Purdue University. Additionally, a allowed in operational areas. This Alan Zoellner, SA-E, at 867-7554 activity should not be regarded as an select group of human factors tool Open House. The Web site at vendors will display their tools and Q Like the New Design? We have http://childrenatwork.ksc.nasa.gov techniques. updated the banner across the top to will be available in July with event Registration fees are $95. All reflect our vision for space. Let us details and badging information. registration fees are exempt to NASA know what you think – e-mail the and NASA contractor employees. editor at the address below. KSC Countdown is published every Tuesday & Thursday. Deadlines are 10 a.m. Mondays & Wednesdays. E-mail news to [email protected]. For questions or information, e-mail or call 321-867-2815 Find KSC Countdown on the Internet at http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/ksccount/2004.htm .