July 24, 2009 Vol. 49, No. 15 Spaceport News John F. Kennedy Space Center - America’s gateway to the universe

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INSIDE . . . Bolden, Garver begin next mission Port eatery hosts hat’s in a name? telecon to ISS Well, in Charles WF. Bolden Jr., there’s “bold.” And that’s exactly what NASA is in- heriting with its new admin- istrator -- bold leadership. The U.S. Senate con- firmed Bolden as adminis- trator and as deputy administrator Page 2 July 15. They officially were STS-127 mission a sworn in at NASA Head- quarters in Washington, on fruitful team effort July 17. During the confirmation hearing July 8, Bolden and Garver addressed the four main challenges facing the agency, saying they hope to turn those challenges into opportunities. First, they want to build upon America’s investment Page 3 in the International Space NASA/Bill Ingalls Sisters serve space Station, as well as safely Jr. is sworn in as 12th administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at NASA Head- effort at Kennedy and efficiently fly out the quarters in Washington on July 17. remaining space shuttle mis- sions. Second, they want to accelerate the development “These talented individuals will help of NASA’s next-generation put NASA on course to boldly push spacecraft. Third, Bolden the boundaries of science, aeronautics and Garver want NASA to and exploration in the 21st century study Earth’s environment and ensure the long-term vibrancy of from space. And fourth, America’s space program.” they want NASA to inspire Page 6 children to pursue careers in President Barack Obama science, technology, engi- Heritage: Collins neering and math. NASA/Bill Ingalls “I’m excited and ener- Lori Garver, NASA’s new deputy admin- commands shuttle son spoke highly of the duo, As the first African- istrator, testifies July 8 at a confirmation gized about taking on these but said the president needs American to lead the hearing in Washington. challenges,” Bolden said. to reignite the imagination agency, Bolden holds a Senator , space shuttle missions, D-Fla., and Bolden are no and excitement of NASA’s bachelor’s in electrical sci- including pilot of STS-31, strangers. In January 1986, future endeavors. ence from the U.S. Naval the mission that deployed they embarked on a 2.5 “If the president will Academy, and a master’s in NASA’s Hubble Space million mile journey to- give that bold strike, then systems management from Telescope. During his tenure gether aboard space shuttle that team (Bolden and the University of Southern at NASA, Bolden earned Columbia on the STS-61C Garver), right there, I California. He became an three Exceptional Service Page 7 mission. During the Senate believe, can implement it,” astronaut in August 1981, confirmation hearing, Nel- Nelson said. and flew aboard four crucial See BOLDEN, Page 2 Page 2 SPACEPORT NEWS July 24, 2009 Restaurant hosts telecon to ISS at Port he opportunity to ful hardware launched from talk to an astronaut Kennedy Space Center. It’s Tusually draws large wonderful to work with this crowds. In fact, people come crew. I look forward to talk- from around the world for ing to you soon when I’m on the opportunity at the Ken- the ground.” nedy Space Center Visitor Alycia Araj, 11, a stu- Complex. dent at St. Mark’s Episcopal But how about getting Academy in Cocoa, Fla., and the chance to talk to them granddaughter of Milliken’s while they’re in space? Reef owner Rhoda Brennan, Center Director Bob asked, “What’s the hardest Cabana came up with the part about being in space?” idea to do it near Kennedy Barratt said, “Life up and organized the telephone here is wonderful, but the conference. hardest thing is being away Despite inclement from our families . . . I think weather, several hundred all of us would agree.” people gathered to talk to Other questions the astronauts aboard the included: Does the crew cel- International Space Station ebrate a happy hour in space at Milliken’s Reef restaurant Photo courtesy of Scott Andrews/Canon similar to a Jimmy Buffet at Port Canaveral, Fla., on From left, astronaut Peggy Whitson, Alycia Araj, 11, Dr. Kuniaki Shiraki, executive director of the Japan Aerospace Explora- happy hour on Earth? Who, tion Agency, and then-NASA Acting Administrator Christopher Scolese, share in a telephone call from Milliken’s Reef in Port July 10. Canaveral, Fla., to the International Space Station on July 10. aboard the ISS served in the The phone call, led by military? What was the most then-NASA Acting Admin- All the astronauts 5 p.m., Scolese shared Dr. Kuniaki Shiraki, the memorable part of serv- istrator Christopher Scolese aboard the station, including opening remarks with the executive director of the Ja- ing on ISS? What language and astronaut Peggy Whit- cosmonaut Roman Ro- astronauts. pan Aerospace Exploration do the astronauts speak in son, gave workers and their manenko, Robert Thirsk of “There’s lots of people Agency, or JAXA, didn’t space? How much power do families an opportunity to the Canadian Space Agency here with lots of questions,” have a question, but rather the solar arrays create? What share a toast with astronauts and Frank De Winne of the Scolese said. “I’m sure the gave congratulations to the do astronauts do for fun? Michael Barratt and Koichi European Space Agency first is, ‘How’s it like to ISS crew for its hard work And can the crew see light- Wakata and cosmonaut answered questions. spend 100 days in space.’ ” and ability to get things ning during thunderstorms? Gennady Padalka as they Once Whitson made Barratt replied, “For done. The overall goal of the celebrated more than 100 initial contact with the help me it’s been wonderful and Wakata replied, “Thank event was to promote human days on the space station. of mission control at about flown by so fast.” you, there is so much beauti- spaceflight awareness.

From BOLDEN, Page 1 mercial development that helps our own economy, and doing those things that are Medals, as well as an Outstanding Leader- more relevant to the American taxpayer.” ship Medal. Garver holds bachelor’s in political Adding to all of those honors, Bolden science and economics from Colorado Col- has brought space down to Earth as the lege, and a master’s in science, technology host of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor and public policy from George Washington Complex’s Shuttle Launch Experience. University. “I dream of a day when any American From 1998-2001, she served as the can launch into space and see the mag- associate administrator of NASA’s Office of nificence and grandeur of our home planet Policy and Plans. She also was an execu- Earth,” Bolden said. tive director of the National Space Society, Garver, whose first job in Washington a non-profit organization that seeks to was with space pioneer John Glenn, shares advance the day when humans will live and a similar vision. During the hearing, she work in space. reflected on the agency’s current accom- Before their confirmation, the duo took plishments. the time to thank their predecessor, Chris “If we look at the space station right Scolese, for his work as acting administra- now, it is one of the pinnacle, cooperative tor since mid-January. efforts we have with the Russians, not to “He (Scolese) represents the very best mention our other partners,” Garver said. “I of NASA’s career civil servant work force. NASA file/1986 believe Charlie and I are interested in ex- For his dedicated leadership and service, I Charles Bolden Jr. mans the pilot’s seat on space shuttle Columbia’s flight deck ploring those partnerships, exploring com- am greatly appreciative,” Bolden said. prior to re-entry Jan. 12, 1986, during the STS 61-C mission. July 24, 2009 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 3 Processing ‘firsts’ set stage for STS-127 launch By Linda Herridge nedy Space Center’s launch Workers processed and Spaceport News processing team. prepared Endeavour in the Endeavour’s Flow orbiter processing facility, pace shuttle En- Director Dana Hutcherson or OPF, in 109 days and deavour and its said, before the launch of rolled the space shuttle Sseven-member crew the STS-125 mission to the out to Launch Pad 39B on launched on the STS-127 , April 17, for the STS-400 mission on its sixth attempt, the processing team worked mission. July 15, at 6:03 p.m., after around the clock to get both NASA Test Director five launch attempts were launch pads ready for Atlan- Steve Payne said for dual unsuccessful because of tis and Endeavour. pad processing, the resourc- tanking leaks or weather “Essentially we were es were split. The ground issues. The long-awaited working two vehicle flows processing team worked in launch was preceded by in parallel,” Hutcherson the OPF, Vehicle Assembly a host of “firsts” by Ken- said. Building and both launch pads with little or no break in activity. NASA/Kim Shiflett Hutcherson said it was In Firing Room 4 at Kennedy Space Center, Endeavour Flow Director Dana critical to have Endeavour Hutcherson and STS-127 Shuttle Launch Director Pete Nickolenko take part in the tie-cutting ceremony for their inaugural launch as Shuttle Launch Director Mike on the pad and ready for Leinbach looks on. launch in seven days in the event of a rescue mission. latching design was imple- After nearly two weeks of hard work, the alignment Once STS-125 launched, all mented that uses one switch problem was resolved. resources were dedicated throw to control multiple Payne said a tanking to getting STS-400 ready latches and was a first for test on July 1 verified that to launch. The team went any payload upload. Hutch- the repair had been success- as far as beginning launch erson said an unprecedented ful and the team was once countdown. amount of wiring work on again ready to proceed with After the Hubble ser- the latches was completed to launch. vicing mission was complet- prepare the midbody for the “It was a herculean ed, Endeavour’s STS-400 payload. effort,” Payne said. “The mission became STS-127 The space shuttle’s entire processing team went on May 21, and the space external tank was filled six times, tied with STS-1 in the extra mile.” shuttle rolled around to Endeavour was ready Launch Pad 39A on May 31. April 1981, and STS-35 in December 1990. It also had to launch on July 11, when Payne said a lot of work severe thunderstorms rolled was accomplished in a two- been quite a while since space shuttles sat on both over Kennedy and Launch week timeframe for Endeav- Pad 39A was struck by launch pads at the same our’s first launch attempt. lightning. Launch was time. “We had to get smart delayed before tanking Endeavour was ready to and efficient with the use while the team verified there launch as scheduled on of the resources we had,” had been no damage to the June 13, when the external Payne said. vehicle’s systems. tank’s Ground Umbilical The Japan Aerospace A second attempt was Carrier Plate, or GUCP, Exploration Agency’s made July 12, but it was final Kibo segments were developed a leak during scrubbed due to thunder- installed and tested in tanking. After a 96-hour storms in the area. A third Endeavour’s payload bay at scrub turnaround for a seal attempt was made on July the pad. Batteries, equip- replacement, the vehicle was 13, with a second scrub for ment and spare parts for the once again ready to launch. weather. space station were added in However, the leak proved “After a 48-hour delay, the middeck. far more difficult to resolve the team tried once again on Hutcherson said the than had been expected, ac- July 15, and was rewarded OPF flow also was chal- cording to Payne. with a spectacular launch,” lenging, with a few “firsts” The team went into Payne said. Photo courtesy of Scott Andrews/Canon accomplished to get the high gear and studied the After a 16-day mission Propelled by columns of fire, space shuttle Endeavour hurtles into the cloud- midbody configured and problem carefully, eventu- that includes five space- washed sky July 15 at 6:03 p.m. from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39A on ready for the payload. The ally detecting a misalign- walks, Endeavour is sched- the STS-127 mission. This was the mission’s sixth launch attempt. Endeavour will payload required installa- ment in the GUCP that uled to land at Kennedy’s deliver the Exposed Facility and the Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section in the final of three flights dedicated to the assembly of the Japan Aerospace Explo- tion of more parallel active prevented the parts from Shuttle Landing Facility on ration Agency’s Kibo laboratory complex on the International Space Station. latches than normal. A dual fitting together correctly. July 31 at 10:52 a.m. Page 4 SPACEPORT NEWS July 24, 2009 July 24, 2009 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 5 Scenes Around Kennedy Space Center

NASA/Jim Grossmann Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, standing fifth from right, and senior staff members wore “Embrace the Challenge -- Dare to Win” wristbands and gave a thumbs up to send get well wishes to the Interna- tional Space Station Payload Processing Directorate’s Deputy Director Tom Pentrack, who is fighting cancer. Kennedy workers can obtain a personalized wristband at distribution points to be announced.

Photos by NASA/Kim Shiflett VIPs, workers gather for Apollo 40th Anniversary Apollo astronauts Edwin “Buzz” experiences and took questions from Aldrin, Walt Cunningham, Edgar moderator John Zarrella, a CNN Mitchell, Al Worden, Charlie Duke, anchor. Jerry Carr, Vance Brand and Bruce The ceremony concluded with the McCandless celebrated the 40th opening of the Apollo Treasures Gal- anniversary of the Apollo Program on lery, a new exhibit at the Visitor Com- July 16 at the Apollo Saturn V Center. plex that houses rare Apollo artifacts. Personal stories, at times comical, Guests at the event included Apollo were shared by the astronauts as veterans, current KSC employees,

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NASA/Jack Pfaller going on, with names and job Technicians keep watch as a control moment gyroscope is lifted from its titles, from left to right. stand in the Space Station Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center. The gyroscope is part of the STS-129 payload on space shuttle Atlantis, Send your photos to: which will deliver to the International Space Station two spare gyroscopes, NASA/Jack Pfaller two nitrogen tank assemblies, two pump modules, an ammonia tank KSC-Spaceport-News@ Workers attach the Ares I-X forward segment to the forward center segment assembly and a spare latching end effector for the station’s robotic arm. mail.nasa.gov atop the aft assembly in the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space STS-129 is targeted to launch Nov. 12 . Center on July 17. Page 6 SPACEPORT NEWS July 24, 2009 It’s ‘all in the family’ for 3 KSC sisters By Linda Herridge Spaceport News esides being sisters, Sha- ron Lane, Karon Buchner Band Teresa Strobush have another important thing in com- mon—they all work at Kennedy Space Center and have a combined 106 years on the job. Lane, the oldest of the three, is an operations and processing spe- cialist in the Requirements Verifica- tion and Data Retention Department for United Space Alliance. She works in Operations Support Build- ing II and reviews and closes work authorization documents for ground support equipment modifications. Lane worked for Federal Electric Corp. beginning in June 1971, and then moved to Computer Science Corp., Grumman, Lock- heed and Lockheed Martin through contract transitions, before settling in with USA. Lane said one of the challenges of her job is staying focused on the importance of safety first, meeting schedules, but never forgetting that lives and hardware depend on fol- lowing set procedures. NASA/Jim Grossmann “For 38 years I’ve been part of From left, sisters Sharon Lane, Teresa Strobush and Karon Buchner have a combined 106 years of service at Kennedy Space Center. making history,” Lane said. “I’m literally doing what others dream.” During her junior year in high work program, with her parents’ “I hope the Constellation pro- Lane said their father worked at school, she had the opportunity to permission. gram will be a major leap in learn- Cape Kennedy, before it was Ken- join NASA as part of the Stay in “I thought it was a great op- ing about our universe and I hope nedy Space Center, as a firefighter. School Program. After graduation, portunity. I saw that my sisters were I get a chance to be a part of that “I was always fascinated by his she was offered a full-time job. enjoying their work with the space contribution to science,” Lane said. job. As long as I can remember, I’ve I loved being part of the team program,” Strobush said. Buchner hopes the government always wanted to be here.” making the space exploration dream One of the best parts of her job will continue to see the many ben- “We hardly see each other, but come alive,” Buchner said. “I is being able to help workers get the efits NASA has provided and will just knowing they are not far away worked full time and went to school materials they need to do their jobs continue to fund the space explora- is very comforting, and if we need at night to get a bachelor of science and meet their milestones. tion dream. each other, we’re there,” Lane said. “With the transition from degree in computer information “It’s nice to have someone you She described a time when shuttle to Constellation, Kennedy systems.” love close to you all the time,” Stro- her sister, Buchner, was attending has critical skills, processes and fa- She said the best part of her job bush added. “It’s nice to have your a meeting in her building and they cilities to support more than just op- is seeing a project from develop- big sisters here for support, when walked outside to see the shuttle erations,” Buchner said. “Kennedy landing. ment through implementation. needed.” can continue to provide support to “It struck me then that of all the “One of the challenges is being Strobush said she’s looking development, fabrication and imple- time we have worked at the center, able to find ways to mitigate the forward to the U.S. going back to mentation of the new program.” this was the first time we had ever never-ending budget challenges,” the moon. Other family members at the been together to view any of the Buchner said. “I was a little young when we center included Lane’s husband, launch or landing activities,” Lane The youngest of the three, did it the first time, so it would be Skip, who retired after 38 years; said. Strobush works in the Business great to be able to support the pro- their sister-in-law, Debbie Hamm, Buchner is a program analyst Office of the Information Technol- gram to get us there again. who worked as a buyer for the for NASA in the Launch Vehicle ogy and Communications Services “Our mom was very proud NASA Exchange for 18 years; Rob- Processing Directorate. She is Directorate. of all of us working and making a bie Watts, who worked for USA; the Kennedy budget manager for She started working at Kennedy difference in the space program,” Jennifer (Buchner) Watts, Jason Ares I-X. when she was 15 through a school Strobush said. Buchner and Shawn Hamm. July 24, 2009 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 7 Remembering Our Heritage First female commander made ‘giant leap’ 10 years ago By Kay Grinter support, Collins also served Reference Librarian on the astronaut support team responsible for orbiter s NASA celebrates prelaunch checkout, final the 40th anniversary launch configuration, crew Aof the Apollo Pro- ingress and egress, and land- gram’s “one small step for ing and recovery. In mission man” this week, NASA also control she served as a remembers the anniversary spacecraft communicator, of another equally important known as a CAPCOM, and milestone: the launch of the as the Astronaut Office’s first space shuttle mission Spacecraft Systems Branch commanded by a female chief, the chief information astronaut. officer, the Shuttle Branch In interviews with the chief, and the Astronaut media, the parents of that Safety Branch chief. astronaut, Eileen Collins, Collins’ first flight as- described her as “a very signment was in the pilot’s ordinary person, a down-to- seat on shuttle mission earth individual,” and well STS-63 in 1995, and again, she may have been seen by on STS-84 in 1997. Col- her friends and family. lins’ next flight made “a Professionally though, giant leap” for womankind, as a military pilot and the serving as commander of first female pilot inducted space shuttle Columbia’s into NASA’s elite astronaut STS-93 mission to deploy corps, Collins was in a the Chandra X-ray Observa- unique “out-of-this-world” tory. Launch on July 23, position to become NASA’s 1999, was 16 long years first female space shuttle after Ride’s momentous ride commander. into the history books. Female cosmonaut Following the tragic Valentina Tereshkova was loss of space shuttle Colum- in the forefront of the space bia in 2003, Collins took race when she launched command of NASA’s Return June 16, 1963, on the Soviet to Flight mission, STS-114, Union’s Vostok 6, becoming NASA file/1999 in 2005, seeing through to the first woman ever to fly Commander Eileen Collins consults a checklist while seated at the flight deck Commander’s Station in space shuttle Colum- completion the assignment bia during the STS-93 mission July 29, 1999. in space. she had been given before Collins was only seven from Syracuse University in Meanwhile, from 1983 Not yet satisfied that the accident. years old when Tereshkova 1978. She graduated from to 1985, Collins was a she had met her full poten- Collins logged more orbited Earth. On her “or- the U.S. Air Force Under- C-141 aircraft commander tial, she applied and was than 872 hours in space be- dinary” path, she graduated graduate Pilot Training and instructor pilot at Travis selected for the astronaut fore she retired from NASA from high school in Elmira, at Vance Air Force Base, Air Force Base, Calif. She program in January 1990, in May 2006. N.Y., in 1974, and took sci- Okla., in 1979, where she spent the following year as while attending the U.S. Air ence, technology, engineer- was a T-38 instructor pilot a student with the U. S. Air Force Test Pilot School at ing and mathematics courses until 1982. Force Institute of Tech- Edwards Air Force Base, Did you know? in college: the STEM On June 18, 1983, Sally nology, earning a Master Calif., from which she also There are 23 female disciplines that NASA Ride earned the distinc- of Science in operations graduated. astronauts on active recognizes as providing the tion of first female NASA research from Stanford Uni- As is standard NASA status in the corps today, optimum background for astronaut to fly in space versity in 1986. From 1986 procedure, she became a and the 11 astronaut future aerospace engineers when she launched as a to 1989, she was assigned to full-fledged astronaut in candidates recently and astronauts. mission specialist with the the U.S. Air Force Academy July 1991, after her astro- chosen include three Her degrees started crew of space shuttle mis- in Colorado as an assistant naut candidate training was women. For a complete with an Associate of Science sion STS-7. Her assignment professor in mathematics completed. listing of their names in mathematics and sci- was heralded as a step in the and a T-41 instructor pilot. Like all astronauts new and accomplishments, ence from Corning Com- right direction by propo- She earned a Master of Arts to the corps, Collins had visit NASA’s Web site at: munity College, followed nents of women’s rights, but in space systems manage- ground assignments before http://www11.jsc.nasa. by a Bachelor of Arts in followed Tereshkova’s flight ment from Webster Univer- her first flight. Initially -de gov/Bios/astrobio.html. mathematics and economics by 20 years. sity in 1989. tailed to orbiter engineering Page 8 SPACEPORT NEWS July 24, 2009

NASA Employees of the Month: July ON WORD THE STREET Astronaut Koichi Wakata has spent more than 100 days aboard the International Space Station . . . if you could, how long would you like to stay?

“Maybe a week just to enjoy the experience . . . I’d miss the ocean and water.” Megan Cochran, with Brevard Workforce NASA/ Tom Farrar Employees of the month for July are, from left: Matthew Smisor, Information Technology and Com- munications Services; Stephenie Hadaway, Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate; Timothy McKelvey, Engineering Directorate; Courtney Flugstad, Launch Vehicle Processing Directorate; James “My summer vacation up there would be nice . . . Pope, Constellation Project Office; David Olsen, Engineering Directorate; and Raymond Wheeler, Applied Technology Directorate (Employee of the Quarter). Not included are, Joseph Bell, Procurement you need time to explore.” Office; John Demko, Launch Services Program; Patricia Scheurer, External Relations (Employee of the Joy Antonucci, Quarter); Timothy Bass, Chief Counsel; and John Womack, Center Operations. with Abacus Technology Corp.

NASA’s Communication Policy As a reminder, NASA’s policy for interacting with media and the public can be found online at: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/ “As long as I possibly could . . . enjoying that features/communication_policy.html POC: Allard Beutel, (321) 867-2468 food . . . it’s a childhood dream.” Mario Busacca, with NASA Looking up and ahead . . .

July 31 Landing/KSC Shuttle Landing Facility: 10:52 a.m. EDT “Maybe a couple of weeks or so. . . I’d get up on Aug. 12 Launch/CCAFS: Atlas V, PAN; 4:55 p.m. EDT the scale every hour I was up there.” Aug. 17 Launch/CCAFS: Delta II, GPS IIR-21; 6:35 a.m. EDT Kirt Bush, with EG&G Targeted for Aug. 18 Launch/KSC: Discovery, STS-128; 4:25 a.m. EDT Planned for Sept. 3 Landing/KSC Shuttle Landing Facility: TBD

No earlier than Aug. 30 Launch/KSC: Ares I-X flight test; 7 a.m. EDT “Maybe a week or so . . . I’d really miss the September TBD Launch/CCAFS: Atlas V, Commercial Payload; TBD weather changes here.” Sept. 15 Launch/CCAFS: Delta II, STSS Demo; TBD Christine Coachman, with Brevard Workforce Sept. 30 Launch/CCAFS: Delta IV, WGS SV-3; 7:38 p.m. EDT

No earlier than Nov. 1 Launch/CCAFS: WISE; TBD

Targeted for Nov. 12 Launch/KSC: Atlantis, STS-129; 4:22 p.m. EST Planned for Nov. 23 Landing/KSC Shuttle Landing Facility: TBD John F. Kennedy Space Center No earlier than Nov. 12 Launch/CCAFS: Delta IV, GOES-P; TBD No earlier than Nov. 24 Launch/CCAFS: Atlas V, SDO; TBD Spaceport News Late November/Early December Launch/CCAFS: Delta IV, GPS IIF-1; TBD

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