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Feb. 25, 2011 Vol. 51, No. 4

INSIDE . . . 9/11 Flag makes stop in Florida

Bottom left, Discovery lifts off on its final scheduled mission, STS-133, from Launch Pad 39A at at 4:53 p.m. EST on Feb. 24. Above: Discovery launches on its maiden voyage, STS-41D, Page 2 on Aug. 30, 1984. Bolden, Cabana lead All-Hands

Page 3 ‘Catch an Environmentalist’

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Final Print Issue of Spaceport News

Due to the CMO shortfall that impacts center services, Discovery’s Final Launch Spaceport News no longer will be printed. The publication will continue to be published every other Friday online at: http://www. .gov/centers/kennedy/news/ Pages 4 and 5 snews/spnews_toc.html Page 2 SPACEPORT NEWS Feb. 25, 2011 Kennedy adds Florida touch to National 9/11 Flag By Rebecca Regan try to make this whole.’” Spaceport News The flags of Kennedy join other rich pieces of history, he contributions of including parts of the flag NASA and Ken- that President Abraham nedy Space Center T Lincoln was laid on in 1865 were stitched into the fabric after he was shot at Ford’s of one of the nation’s most recognizable symbols Theatre in Washington, D.C. Feb. 18 when flags from “I kind of think of Florida’s Spaceport were America as this magnifi- sewn into an American cent mosaic,” Dowdy said. flag recovered near ground “It’s composed of all these zero following the Sept. 11, various events, various 2001, attacks. places that make us a very “The National 9/11 special country. So there’s Flag” is on a cross-country this wonderful parallel about journey to be restored to its what this flag represents and original 13-stripe design what we represent here at using pieces of fabric from Kennedy.” American flags destined for The star-spangled banner, retirement in all 50 states. NASA/Kim Shiflett which brings new meaning The Kennedy Space Center “The National 9/11 Flag” was raised in the Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex after Florida heroes to national collaboration, stitched pieces of history to the star spangled banner. Visitor Complex was the later stood proud amongst official stop for the state of Hawk Down.” the flag to the organization the few things still stand- rockets and capsules from Florida on Feb. 18. Craig Carson, an agent so it could make a new mark ing.” NASA’s Mercury, Gemini “For our site to be chosen, with the Brevard County in American history. Earlier this year, “The Na- and Apollo days at the you know, on one hand I Sheriff’s Office who was LeRoy Haynes was a tional 9/11 Flag” became a visitor complex’s Rocket believe is all together fitting nominated to take part in supervising fire marshal and symbol of healing at the fu- Garden. Including hundreds and proper because what we the ceremony, spent eight commander of the Bronx/ neral of 9-year-old Christina of people at Kennedy, “The do at Kennedy Space Center to nine months helping with Queens Fire Department and Taylor Green. Born Sept. 11, National 9/11 Flag” is esti- 2001, Green was killed at is dare mighty things on be- the recovery effort in New was on the corner of New mated to have touched more an event held by Congress- half of the American people York City. York City’s Church and than 100 million lives. woman Gabrielle Giffords in and all of humankind,” said “It was miraculous,” Vesey streets, headed to the Once complete, “The Joe Dowdy, special opera- Carson said. “It seemed like emergency command center Tucson, Arizona, on Jan. 8. National 9/11 Flag” will tions manager at Kennedy. the whole world showed up at the World Trade Center Giffords is the wife of become part of a permanent “Some of that involves to New York City that day to with co-workers when the STS-134 Commander Mark collection of the National sacrifice and certainly this help. It was amazing.” first tower began to crumble. Kelly. September 11 Memorial flag is an incredible demon- The flag has become one “We all ran and that big “We realize that there are Museum being built at the stration of what free people of the most enduring sym- cloud of dust and smoke so many things that will World Trade Center site. sometimes have to be called bols of the recovery from started to come at me,” never be made whole again, upon to do, to sacrifice even the attack. Haynes recalled. “That but this flag can be made There, America’s flag can their own lives.” “A few days after the cloud was coming faster whole again,” Parness said. evoke a sense of pride, unity The Brevard Police and collapse of the World Trade than I could run, the wind “There’s this cathartic ele- and hunger to keep achiev- Fire Pipes and Drums kicked Center this flag was hang- blew my helmet off and at ment of ‘Well, I can finally ing greatness, just as the na- off the stitching ceremony, ing on a scaffolding at 90 that point in time all I could do something. I can hold tion’s space program has for followed by the U.S. Air West Street, which was a do was dive under a car.” this needle and thread and more than half a decade. Force 45th Space Wing building directly south of Haynes survived and Honor Guard stationed at the World Trade Center that gathered all the strength and nearby Patrick Air Force was heavily damaged when spirit he could to help set up Base and more than a dozen the south tower collapsed,” a triage center on Broadway 9/11 first responders. said Jeff Parness, director, later that day. Haynes said A host of Floridians were founder and chairman of the he remembered seeing the invited to take part in the “New York Says Thank You flag in the aftermath of the stitching ceremony, includ- Foundation.” attack. ing Danny McKnight, the Charlie Vitchers, the con- “The flag was a mess. retired Army Colonel who struction superintendant for It was full of holes, parts led the ground convoy in the cleanup of ground zero, were burned, singed, and it

1993’s battle of Mogadi- sent a crew up to rescue the looked like it had been in a NASA/Kim Shiflett shu, Somalia, the combat flag, Parness said. Seven war,” Haynes said. “It was “The National 9/11 Flag” is folded in the Rocket Garden of the Kennedy Space depicted in the film “Black years later, Vitchers donated amazing that it was one of Center Visitor Complex. Feb. 25, 2011 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 3

2012 budget outlines NASA’s future goals NASA looks at By Rebecca Regan ties. While NASA’s Marshall Space commercial launch companies to Spaceport News Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will the center and enable the launch of March 4 for continue to design and build launch NASA’s future heavy-lift vehicle. rotecting Earth, uncovering vehicles, and Also, included in Kennedy’s Glory launch distant worlds, and expanding in Houston will handle the develop- budget is $281 million for science, the frontiers of technology P ment of multi-purpose crew explo- which will be used to purchase ex- As of press time, the launch of NASA’s and science are the goals President ration vehicles, Cabana reassured pendable rockets for NASA’s Launch Glory from Vandenberg Air Barack Obama outlined for NASA Force Base in California is planned for workers that Kennedy will remain Services Program (LSP) based at the in his Fiscal Year 2012 budget. no earlier than Friday, March 4, at the hub for ground operations, pro- center. LSP currently is targeting the 5:09 a.m. EST. NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden cessing, and launching. launch of six science missions this The launch of the Orbital Sciences and Kennedy Center Director Bob “Our core capabilities are not year, including three Earth-surveying Taurus XL rocket was suspended Feb. 24. Cabana shared with workers what On Feb. 23, a false indication was changing,” Cabana said. “We are the missions called Glory, Aquarius, and that means for Kennedy during an received about the rocket’s status after experts in processing, launch, and the National Polar-orbiting Opera- commands were sent about 15 minutes All-Hands meeting at the center’s recovery of spacecraft and we’re go- tional Environmental Satellite Sys- before launch to activate the Taurus. Training Auditorium on Feb. 17. ing to continue to do that.” tem Preparatory Project (NPP). The The following day, managers decided to In all, the budget calls for investigate possible launch opportunities in “This is the home of human space- program also will send spacecraft $18.7 billion for the agency to sup- early to mid-March. flight for the nation and essentially beyond our atmosphere -- the Juno “The Glory spacecraft is doing fine,”said port programs in human , the headquarters for human space- mission to , the Grail mission Bryan Fafaul, Glory project manager from science, aeronautics, space technol- NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in flight in the world and we intend to to the moon, and the Mars Science ogy, and education. Greenbelt, Md. “We are continuing to slow keep it that way,” Bolden added. Laboratory rover, called Curiosity, to “This is $2.1 billion coming to charge the battery.” Kennedy is set to receive the Red Planet. Once Glory reaches orbit, it will collect the Kennedy Space Center,” Cabana $352 million for Space Operations, “Launch Services is a very stable, data on the properties of aerosols and said. “We have to make sure that we which provides funding for Space black carbon. It also will help scientists un- are using the dollars that are given to fully funded program and it’s very derstand how the sun’s irradiance affects Shuttle Transition and Retirement, important to us here at Kennedy,” Earth’s climate. us in the most efficient, cost-effective ISS, the , manner to deliver on what we need Cabana said. and includes the 21st Century Space Space technology will be funded to do and to accomplish our tasks for Launch Complex architecture up- the future.” with $29 million for ongoing re- grades that will help support multiple search and technology efforts taking Exploration efforts will receive programs. It also could attract more $931 million to enable commercial place at Kennedy, including in-situ space launches to low Earth orbit resource utilization. (LEO) and to develop human explo- Kennedy’s reductions Education is another goal of the ration capabilities beyond LEO. The CMO budget covers various institutional president, administrator, and center “We need commercial spaceflight. services at Kennedy Space Center. As a director. It will be implemented with We have to enable it and we have to result of the continuing resolution and the $4 million coming to Kennedy to restrictions associated with this budget, ensure America’s future competitive make it successful, because that’s Kennedy faces a CMO shortfall that impacts how we’re going to get our crews to center services. edge in science, technology, engi- the International Space Station,” Ca- They include the following: neering, and mathematics. The administrator also discussed bana said. “It is a huge responsibility Photographic support will be available for that has been entrusted to us and we centerwide events only the FY 2011 budget, which hasn’t yet can’t fail. We have to do it correctly.” ODIN seat configurations will be frozen, been passed. Cabana said his hope for the future except for planned refreshes “Your job has been incredibly “Spaceport News” will be available online difficult this year,” Bolden said refer- is that commercial endeavors in the only form of experiments, hardware, and “KSC Bulletin” will be eliminated ring to transforming Kennedy into a payloads also will begin flying along Micrographics capabilities will be reduced, flexible launch complex of the 21st affecting electronic record conversion efforts century, safely flying the remaining with government missions, bring- Custodial services will be adjusted ing more opportunities to the Space All major moves and modifications will be on three missions of NASA’s Space Coast. hold for the remainder of FY 2011 Shuttle Program, and processing the Bolden added, working with the Gates 2 and 4 will be open from 5 a.m. to payloads to help maintain the Inter- 9 p.m., weekdays only, except during shuttle commercial industry will provide launch activities national Space Station. a vibrant space economy by mak- Badging Office hours will be from 6 a.m. to Cabana wrapped up the All-Hands ing space travel more capable and 3 p.m. meeting with a challenge for the Multi-Function Facility Medical Clinic will be work force in regard to the remaining affordable. closed “We need to focus on what’s re- Multi-Function Facility Exercise Facility will shuttle missions: ally hard from a government point be closed “What I charge all of you to do is of view, what nobody else can do, Operations Support Building Fitness Center savor these last three flights. Take will be closed and that’s explore beyond low Earth KSC Shuttle Bus service will be eliminated great pride in what we do. Enjoy orbit,” Cabana added. Laboratory service standard turnaround time them. You might feel a little bit sad, To accomplish the feat of tak- will be increased but you ought to be happy, too. This ing humans to the outer reaches of Library services will be available online only is an amazing vehicle. What we have Operations and Checkout Building Graphics space, Kennedy will continue to Shop will be closed accomplished these last 30 years has NASA/Randy Beaudoin, VAFB develop human exploration capabili- been truly phenomenal.” Page 4 SPACEPORT NEWS Feb. 25, 2011 Feb. 25, 2011 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 5 Days of Discovery By Kay Grinter and Steven Siceloff Spaceport News ith only seconds remain- Building on Dec. 21. way with a jubilant start. ing, space shuttle Discovery To fix the tank, technicians worked Nor was there a dull moment during the Wroared off Launch Pad 39A around the clock. mission. on Feb. 24, 2011, to begin the last of its Discovery roll out one final time “Discovery had a new design for its historic missions. Veteran led Jan. 31. wastewater dump nozzle,” Hartsfield by Commander Steve Lindsey flew the Discovery’s service to NASA spans said. “An icicle formed at the dump site venerable spacecraft to a rendezvous 27 years and 39 missions, more than any and didn’t melt.” The crew had only with the International Space Station to other shuttle in the fleet. partial use of the hygiene facility because deliver important equipment, experiments On its maiden voyage, STS-41D, Dis- of the blockage, and more importantly, and supplies, along with Robonaut 2, a covery transported a crew of six into orbit safety demanded that it be removed unique, humanoid assistant for the orbit- to deploy three satellites, and test solar before re-entry. Hawley, a professor of NASA file/1984 ing laboratory. array deployment mechanisms for future Astrophysics at the University of Kansas, on Launch Pad 39A “watches” the picture-perfect ascent of Discovery after liftoff on its STS-31 mis- “Glad to be here,” Lindsey radioed large space facilities, such as the Interna- recalled: “Before we went to sleep, Mike sion, which carried NASA’s Hubble SpaceTelescope on April 24, 1990. soon after reaching orbit. NASA file/1983 tional Space Station. Mullane and I prepared to do a spacewalk Space shuttle Discovery, aboard the , arrives at Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 9, 1983. Accompanying Lindsey in space are Commander , Pilot to knock the icicle loose. The ground Pilot Eric Boe and Mission Special- Mike Coats, Mission Specialists Judy called up just after crew sleep began and ists Alvin Drew, Michael Barratt, Steve Resnik, and Steve Hawley, told us we would not be doing an EVA Bowen and Nicole Stott. and Payload Specialist Charles Walker the next day.” A problem with an Eastern Range com- made up the crew. STS-41D was the first In a simulator back in Houston, a puter cropped up late in the countdown flight for Coats, Resnick, Mullane, Haw- procedure to dislodge the icicle using but was remedied just before the launch ley and Walker. Discovery’s robotic arm had been tested. would have been scrubbed. The four Launching Discovery for the first time There was concern in Mission Control seconds remaining in the window made on Aug. 30, 1984, was almost as chal- Center that the icicle would be out of the launch one of the closest in the Space lenging as launching it on its final mis- view briefly before contact with the arm, Shuttle Program’s 30 years. sion. It took four attempts. but Hartsfield had experience operating “This was one for the record books,” The first try on June 25 was scrubbed the arm on his first flight, and Resnick said Mike Leinbach, shuttle launch direc- during the T-9 minute hold by the failure also was trained. tor. “It may have seemed a little rushed to of its back-up general purpose computer In orbit, Hartsfield hit his target. “I saw people on the outside. It’s a testament to (GPC). ice chips fly,” Hartsfield said. Hawley the team that we have practiced for this.” Now retired, Hartsfield, the only agreed: “We knew the procedure was suc- Mike Moses, chairman of the Mission experienced member of Discovery’s first cessful when we saw the big chunk of ice Management Team and Space Shuttle crew, told them that they would be able to floating away.” Program integration manager, said the launch then “unless something really bad The successful execution of the plan last-minute nature highlighted how quick- happens.” earned the crew the name “Icebusters” for

NASA file/2006 ly the launch team can adapt to a chang- And it did. The second attempt, on June the remainder of the six-day flight. Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (foreground) cheers following the successful liftoff of space shuttle Discovery, watch- ing situation. Still, he joked, “I could use 26, was aborted at T-4 seconds when the Coats, now director of the Johnson ing it rocket through the sky on the STS-121 mission -- the first-ever Independence Day launch of a space shuttle.At far left a little fewer heart palpitations.” GPC detected an anomaly in the No. 3 Space Center, traveled to Kennedy to is Stephanie Stilson, Discovery’s NASA flow director. Discovery made up for the delay with main engine. see Discovery lift off for the last time. NASA file/1984 a spectacular show of brilliant white and Hartsfield said Discovery started to He summed up the feelings of many of Employees work on the flight deck in Discovery’s infancy stages in Palmdale, Calif., on Sept. 10, 1982. orange fire and crackling thunder. Like shake before all the engines shut down the astronauts who flew on Discovery: “I so much the shuttle has done before, on the pad. “Steve Hawley broke the have mixed emotions about Discovery’s Discovery left an impression. tension,” Hartsfield recalled, “by saying, last mission. I’m sad that she will soon “This was Discovery’s last, it’s a great ‘I thought we’d be a lot higher at MECO be sitting in a museum. At the same time, way to go out,” Leinbach said. (main engine cut off).’ ” I’m proud that she has been such a work- On launch day Nov. 5, two problems Discovery was rolled back to its orbiter horse for us, with more missions than any surfaced: A problem with the ground processing facility where the troublesome other orbiter. umbilical carrier plate (GUCP) and a engine was replaced. “And I’m especially proud of the thou- crack in the orange foam near the top of A discrepancy noted in the flight sands of dedicated people who built her, the external fuel tank’s midsection. Under software delayed Discovery on its third prepared her, and operated her for each of the foam, small cracks on the top of two launch attempt Aug. 29. her 39 missions. They represent the best stringers were found. A private aircraft intruded into the our country can produce, and I only wish After an instrumented tanking test restricted airspace off Cape Canaveral on the public could fully appreciate what NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis NASA file/1998 Dec. 17, the orbiter was rolled Aug. 30, and delayed the launch by about this team has done for the last 30 years. Space shuttle Discovery during its final “rollover” from Orbiter Processing Facility-3 to the ehicleV Assembly Building on Sept. Space shuttle Discovery carried former U.S. Sen. to space during STS-95 on Oct. 29, 1998. back into the Vehicle Assembly seven minutes, but Discovery was on its Perhaps in due time they will.” 9, 2010. Page 6 SPACEPORT NEWS Feb. 25, 2011 Wanted: ‘Catch an Environmentalist’ award nominations By Linda Herridge Spaceport News “It is important to or her historic pres- acknowledge people ervation efforts, Shan- who go above and nah Trout recently re- F beyond their normal ceived a “Catch an Environ- mentalist” award from the duties to take care of Environmental Management KSC’s environment, Branch of Kennedy Space especially those whose Center’s Environmental Pro- work is not directly gram. Trout, with Innova- in the environmental tive Health Applications, as- sisted the Historic Preserva- field. It helps tion Officer Barbara Naylor employees consider with her work identifying, the environmental preserving and protecting impacts of their cultural resources, includ- activities.” ing historic properties and archaeological sites. Photo courtesy of Annie Williams, NASA “I was surprised and Eugene Haught, third from left, won the “Catch an Environmentalist” award Dec. 6, 2010, in recognition of his work for his Annie Williams pleased to have my contri- continued support of the Kennedy Space Center Environmental and/or Energy Program. With Haught are, from left Kennedy Kennedy Space Center butions recognized by my Recycling Coordinator Annie Williams, United Space Alliance System Design Engineer Jerry W. Smith, and former Kennedy Environmental peers,” Trout said. “Proper- Recycling Coordinator Maggie Forbes. Protection Specialist ties that are listed on the Na- and environmental outreach. both are eligible for listing tional Register of Historic Nominate online “It is important to on the National Register of Places have been put there acknowledge people who Historic Places. Her work Perchlorate Station at Han- for their significance in Know someone at Kennedy go above and beyond their included coordinating his- gar AF at Cape Canaveral contributing to our nation’s Space Center who’s going normal duties to take care toric documentations con- Air Force Station. history.” above and beyond to protect of KSC’s environment, sisting of archival quality “Even though I have resources at the center. This award recognizes especially those whose photographs and a historical worked on other environ- individuals and groups who For a nomination form, go to work is not directly in the narrative of the facilities and https://kems.ksc.nasa.gov/ mental projects, I was sur- make significant contribu- program/awards/caeaward/ environmental field. It helps their significance to NASA’s prised this one was singled tions to environmental default.aspx employees consider the en- out for an award,” Haught stewardship. vironmental impacts of their Eugene Haught, a water said. Haught designed and According to Annie Wil- activities,” Williams said. system design engineer installed new pumps, filters, and archaeological preserva- liams, the Kennedy recy- An environmental engineer, with United Space Alliance, ion exchange beds and hold- cling coordinator and award tion, energy and water con- Trout’s recent projects also received a “Catch an ing tanks to filter out most program coordinator, the servation, use of sustainable included Orbiter Process- Environmentalist” award of the ammonium perchlo- award recognizes efforts in products, sustainable design, ing Facility-3 and the Space for his remediation work on rate from waste water. The waste reduction, historical construction and operations, Shuttle Main Engine Shop; the Wastewater Ammonium water then is stored in a 21,000-gallon tank until testing can be completed. According to Haught, if the water meets the Florida Department of Environmen- tal Protection requirements it is transferred to the sewer. Other nomination catego- ries include education and awareness, fuel efficiency/ renewable fuels, natural resources/habitat conserva- tion, waste prevention/re- duction/recycling and water conservation. Photo courtesy of Richard Beard, Abacus Technology Corp. Nominations are encour- Jerry Forney, third from left, won the “Catch an Environmentalist” award June 23, Photo courtesy of Annie Williams, NASA aged and accepted any time 2010, in recognition of his work on the graphics for America Recycles Day 2009. Shannah Trout, center, is given the “Catch an Environmentalist” award on for workers within and With Forney are, from left, Environmental Protection Specialist Shawn Fisher, Dec. 17, 2010. With Trout are supervisor at the IHA Environmental Program former Kennedy Space Center Recycling Coordinator Maggie Forbes, and Denise Branch, Curtis Byrd and Kennedy Space Center’s Historic Preservation Officer, outside the environmental DeLaPascua Thaller chief of the Environmental Management Branch. Barbara Naylor. community. Feb. 25, 2011 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 7 AAHM breakfast focuses on education, diversity efforts By Linda Herridge educate.” Spaceport News Matthews said she wanted to focus on those heartfelt rendition of considered invisible. She the National Anthem, sung by Karen Grif- said they have different A profiles, different mindsets, fin, a contracting officer in the Procurement Directorate, different hopes, fears and kicked off Kennedy Space dreams. Center’s African-American David Banks, in History Month breakfast, Kennedy’s Logistics and Feb. 16, at the Debus Con- Services Branch of Center ference Facility at the Ken- Operations, gave a tribute nedy Space Center Visitor and presented BEST certifi- Complex. cates of appreciation to Sponsored by the Black 11 current and former Employee Strategy Team Brevard County educators (BEST), the event’s theme who were nominated by was “Educate to Innovate,” Kennedy workers. in order to focus on science, “In our society today, technology, engineering and I cannot think of a single mathematic (STEM) disci- NASA/Kim Shiflett group of individuals that plines. Education was the Keynote speaker Dr. Mabel Jones Matthews receives a special plaque and flowers from the Black Employee Strategy Team have such a burden placed (BEST) during the African-American History Month breakfast, Feb. 16, at the Debus Conference Facility at the Kennedy Space central theme in opening re- on them in terms of expecta- marks from Kennedy Center Center Visitor Complex. Matthews is manager of Higher Education at the NASA Office of Education in Washington, D.C. tion from the community at Director Bob Cabana, and that he said is, ‘It’s not the speak to you as an African- “I have a strong interest large. Teachers are tasked keynote speaker Dr. Mabel bad that people do, it is good American woman who has in international outreach with preparing our young Jones Matthews, manager of people not doing anything.’ ” had a lifelong passion for in education. Considering people for the future, for an the Higher Education at the education and providing your theme, ‘Educate to NASA Office of Education Dr. Jones Matthews appropriate place in society,” Innovate,’ today I chose a in Washington, D.C. said it’s always nice to come opportunities for the next Banks said. “So often the job topic ‘Innovate to Educate.’ Cabana said diversity is back to Kennedy, because generation. I come to you seems to be almost thank- really important to him and it’s here she considers her as one who has had a strong I want to begin with a chal- less. The greatest gift that he’s tried to be a champion second home. Matthews commitment to diversity, but lenge. I want to challenge all they get is from the students for it at Kennedy. liked the theme of the event, an even stronger commit- of you here today to person- who come back and tell “When we look at “Educate to Innovate,” ment to inclusion. I come to ally commit to innovatively them, ‘you made a difference why people are biased, it’s because it reflects African- you as an African-American educate at least one disad- in my life; you helped me because of ignorance. It’s a American history and the woman who advocates for vantaged and underserved turn a corner when I wasn’t lack of education, a lack of various scientific contribu- all students.” child this year,” Matthews sure which way to go.’” understanding. And it comes tions made. Matthews said she has a said. “I want you to join me Michelle Amos, from down to not having respect,” “It reflects a challenge very special interest in those in viewing black history Kennedy’s Engineering and Cabana said. “We should not of achievements and inspira- students who are under- month beyond the month of Technology Directorate, an- have biases against people tion, and it also reflects the served, underrepresented February. I want us to look at nounced this year’s recipi- because of their ethnicity, hope for the next genera- and disadvantaged across the how we as individuals might ents of the Evelyn Johnson political beliefs, religious be- tion of African-American nation and across the globe impact the future black his- Scholarship. They are James liefs, or anything that makes scientists and engineers,” because STEM talent is there tory, and how we can do this Woods III, a Kennedy stu- them different from others. Matthews said. “I want to waiting to be tapped into. by choosing to innovatively dent trainee in administration “Everybody deserves and a senior at the Univer- respect. We all bring biases sity of Central Florida; Ciara with us as we grow up. And Dupke, a senior at Space the way to combat those Coast Junior/Senior High biases is through education. I think that when we look at School and student trainee how we do things better it’s in the Safety and Mission through education. If we can Assurance Directorate; and educate everybody, think Tajae Bodrick, a senior at how great a nation we could Rockledge High School. be.” The event closed with “Dr. Martin Luther King NASA/Kim Shiflett “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” had a lot of outstanding Three students received the Evelyn Johnson Scholarship during the African-American History month breakfast, Feb. 16 at the sung by Dionne Jackson Debus Conference Facility at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. From left are, Michelle Amos, BEST Evelyn Johnson quotes,” Cabana said. “One Scholarship chairwoman; recipient James Woods III; Woods’ mentor Gloria Murphy from Kennedy’s Education Office; recipient from Kennedy’s Materials thing that stands out to me Ciara Dupke, with her mother Sharon Alexander; and recipient Tajae Bodrick, and his parents Lori and Terris Bodrick. Engineering Division. Page 8 SPACEPORT NEWS Feb. 25, 2011

Scene Around Kennedy Space Center ON WORD THE STREET What is your favorite part about launch day?

“The atmosphere is just incredible. It’s such an amazing team effort that comes together.”

Dr. Marc O Griofa, with Innovative Health Applications

“The butterflies in my stomach. It’s all the work we’ve done together coming to fruition.”

Sabrena Yedo, with NASA

“Believe it or not it’s when the elevator works before walkout. Out team’s name is on that elevator.” NASA/Jack Pfaller Kennedy Space Center’s Disability Awareness and Action Working Group (DAAWG) sponsors a “Silent Lunch” in Room 2126 at Headquarters on Feb. 16. Here, Kennedy’s Executive Resources Kevin Carter, Program Manager Lisa Arnold explains the purpose of the lunch as Kennedy’s COTS Project with Yang Enterprises Manager Steve Cain and his daughter, Suzanne Cain, look on. The event provided an oppor- tunity for workers to “turn off their voice” and improve their sign language skills by submerging themselves in a deaf environment. “The people I get to come in contact with from around the center. It’s just so much fun.”

Looking up and ahead . . . Roxane Jennings, with Lackmann Culinary Services No Earlier Than March 4 Launch/VAFB: Taurus, Glory; 5:09 a.m. EST

No Earlier Than March 4 Launch/CCAFS: Atlas V, OTV 2; TBD “Seeing the astronauts come out of the O&C Building No Earlier Than March 11 Launch/CCAFS: Delta IV, NROL-27; TBD and get in the van. It’s great to admire them from close.”

Targeted for April 19 Launch/KSC: Endeavour, STS-134; 7:48 p.m. EDT Rick Rapson, with NASA No Earlier Than April 30 Launch/CCAFS: Atlas V, SBIRS GEO-1; TBD

No Earlier Than June 23 Launch/CCAFS: Atlas V, GPS IIF-2; TBD

No Earlier Than June 9 Launch/VAFB: Delta II, Aquarius / SAC-D Satellite; TBD John F. Kennedy Space Center Targeted for June 28 Launch/KSC: Atlantis, STS-135; 3:48 p.m. EDT

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