September 15, 2006 Vol. 45, No. 18 Spaceport News John F. Kennedy Space Center - America’s gateway to the universe

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/snews/spnews_toc.html Atlantis, STS-115 return to space station construction Landing scheduled delayed previous attempts. “It’s been almost four years, for Sept. 20 at KSC two return-to-flight missions, a tremendous amount of work by oments before the launch thousands of individuals to get the of Space Shuttle Atlantis shuttle program back to where we Mon STS-115, Commander are right now and that’s on the Brent Jett expressed the crew’s verge of restarting the station excitement about the mission from assembly sequence,” Jett said. his seat inside the orbiter. The fuel cut-off sensor system, “We’re confident over the next which delayed Atlantis’ scheduled few weeks, and few years for that Sept. 8 launch, performed normally matter, that NASA’s going to prove the following day. The engine cut- to our nation, to our partners and off sensor is one of four inside the our friends around the world that it liquid hydrogen section of the was worth the wait and the shuttle’s external fuel tank. sacrifice,” Jett said. “We’re ready Atlantis’ flight resumes to get to work.” construction of the station. The Atlantis and its six-member shuttle and station crews will work crew are docked at the Interna- with ground teams to install a tional Space Station after lifting girder-like structure, known as the off from Kennedy Space Center at P3/P4 truss, aboard the station. The 11:15 a.m. on Sept. 9. The liftoff 35,000-pound piece includes a set was the fifth in the launch window of giant solar arrays, batteries and after weather and a fuel cell issue (See ATLANTIS, Page 4) SPACE SHUTTLE Atlantis lifts off at 11:15 a.m. on Sept. 9 for its rendezvous with the International Space Station on mission STS-115. Parsons to be next Kennedy Space Center director NASA selects Lockheed Martin ASA Administrator as Orion CEV prime contractor Michael Griffin named NWilliam (Bill) Parsons the ASA selected Lockheed Orion will form a key element of new director of the Kennedy Martin Corp., based in extending a sustained human Space Center, effective in Bethesda, Md., as the presence beyond low-Earth orbit January. Parsons succeeds Jim N prime contractor to design, to advance commerce, science Kennedy, who is retiring. develop and build Orion, and national leadership. Parsons currently serves as America’s spacecraft for a new Announced on Aug. 31, deputy director of KSC, a generation of explorers. Lockheed Martin will be respon- position he has held since Orion will be capable of sible for the design, development, February. transporting four crew members for testing, and evaluation (DDT&E) As Space Shuttle Program lunar missions and later supporting of the new spacecraft. manager, Parsons led the return- crew transfers for Mars missions. Manufacturing and integra- to-flight activities for the agency Orion could also carry up to six tion of the vehicle components and played a major role in the crew members to and from the will take place at contractor success of the Discovery STS-114 International Space Station. facilities across the country. mission. His first stint as NASA’s The first Orion launch with Lockheed Martin will perform the Stennis Space Center director in humans onboard is planned for no majority of the Orion vehicle Mississippi came in August 2002. BILL PARSONS will become the Kennedy Space Center director later than 2014, and for a human engineering work at NASA’s (See PARSONS, Page 2) moon landing no later than 2020. in January. (See ORION, Page 3) Page 2 SPACEPORT NEWS September 15, 2006 neers worked issues with antenna NASA joined the world in mourn- actuator bolts and fuel cell 1 on ing those lost during the tragic Atlantis. The team displayed that September 11, 2001, terrorist The “whatever it takes attitude” I like attacks on our Nation. The attacks to talk about. were intended to tear us apart; The STS-115 mission delivered instead, they united us. a major structure to the Interna- Space legend Rocco Petrone Awards Kennedy tional Space Station, marking the recently passed away, but his first time in nearly four years that a legacy at NASA and KSC will space station component has been never be forgotten. You can read Update added to the orbiting outpost. This about Petrone’s legacy, still Jim Kennedy will be one of NASA’s busiest present today at KSC, in this Center Director shuttle missions in history. Thank edition of Spaceport News. you for all that each of you do, and I was very proud when NASA etween typical Florida Pad 39B to ride out Tropical Storm congratulations on another terrific Administrator Michael Griffin weather, the launch Ernesto, but by taking the precau- launch! announced Bill Parsons as my Bpreparations for STS-115 tions to secure the entire center NASA gave the world more successor when I retire this and the announcement of from any possible damage. I’m exciting news with the announce- January. Bill has stepped up to the Lockheed Martin as the prime happy to report that no damage to ment of Lockheed Martin as the plate and delivered every time contractor for the Orion crew facilities were reported at KSC or prime contractor for the next- NASA has asked and we both look exploration vehicle, I’ve reached a at the Cape Canaveral Air Force generation manned space vehicle. forward to an exciting agenda for new level of pride as your director. Station. Using the best of Apollo and space the upcoming months. The greatest space team in the The work force hit the ground shuttle technology, Orion will fly As we look ahead, the next turn world began this busy time by not running after Ernesto, then to the moon as well as service the of the calendar will bring the only securing Atlantis at Launch cautiously stood down as engi- International Space Station. annual Combined Federal Cam- We are on the brink of an paign (CFC) to the civil service amazing accomplishment as we work force. The CFC committee is complete construction of the space planning kick-off activities for station, while also transforming early October. We’ve set a new our facilities for the goals of the record each year I’ve been director Constellation Program - to launch and I’m sure you are ready for its first manned flight no later than another banner year. 2014. Enjoy the week and I’ll be We can not look forward seeing you around the center! without paying respect to the past. September NASA employees of the month

INSIDE THE Launch Control Center, KSC Director Jim Kennedy congratulates the launch team after the liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-115. Behind him are (left to right) Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach, Pat Leslie and Robbie Ashley, STS-115 payload manager. PARSONS . . . later as the shuttle flow director of the Shuttle Operations Directorate (Continued from Page 1) at Kennedy. In 1996, he became He was first assigned to Stennis in manager of the Space Station 1997 as the chief of operations of Hardware Integration Office at the the Propulsion Test Directorate. center. Parsons relocated to NASA’s Parsons has received numerous Johnson Space Center in Houston honors, including the Presidential to become the director of the Rank Award (Meritorious Execu- Center Operations Directorate. He tive); NASA’s Exceptional Service later served as the deputy director Medal and Distinguished Service of Johnson. He returned to Stennis Medal; and the Silver Snoopy, in 2001 and served as director of awarded by astronauts for out- the Center Operations and Support standing performance in flight he September NASA employees of the month, standing from Directorate. safety and mission success. left, include Matthew Parris, International Space Station and In 1990, Parsons joined the Parsons holds a bachelor’s TPayload Processing; Gary O’Neil, Shuttle Processing; William NASA team at Kennedy Space degree in engineering from the Riddle Jr., Center Operations; and Christopher Comerford, Safety and Center as a launch site support University of Mississippi and a Mission Assurance. Seated from left are Dawn Dwyer, Information manager in the Shuttle Operations master’s degree in engineering Technology and Communications Services; Dorothy Davis, Engineer- Directorate. He also worked as an management from the University ing Development; and Penny Chambers, Office of the Chief Counsel. executive management intern and of Central Florida. Not pictured is Penelope Hale, Procurement Office. September 15, 2006 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 3 Lebron ‘reinvigorates’ Launch Services Program safety By Jennifer Wolfinger that the Safety and Mission EDDIE LEBRON, Staff Writer Assurance Directorate provides to chief of the the NASA Launch Services Launch Services hen one of Kennedy Program and related spacecraft Program Safety and Mission Space Center’s leaders, customers. He also develops Assurance WEddie Lebron, received different approaches to satisfy the Division, enjoys the NASA Outstanding Leadership directorate’s requirements and contributing to Medal for motivating his col- functions recommended by the the growth of leagues to achieve high levels of Columbia Accident Investigation young talent at excellence, he experienced similar Board. NASA. He inspiration in return. Lebron strives to bring a new received the “Recognition for the accom- dimension to the division’s NASA plishments is definitely an functions, resulting in efficient Outstanding Leadership incentive and catalyst for improve- work and significant independent Medal for his ment. It’s given me a sense of flight readiness assessments effect on NASA contribution to the nation’s space supporting expendable launch programs. program,” said Lebron, chief of the vehicles. Launch Services Program Safety “These independent assess- and Mission Assurance Division. ments were a critical component in “The NASA space program is determining residual risk associ- the ultimate dream for engineers. ated with launch vehicle flight My career with NASA has been readiness, thereby enabling the exciting and rewarding. It is fun to directorate and the Office of Safety ance, the quality program pertain- highest standard of safety and do what we do. Watching and and Mission Assurance manage- ing to expendable launch vehicles mission assurance.” contributing to the growth of ment to execute their Certification has been reinvigorated and now Lebron previously served as young talent is rewarding and of Flight Readiness responsibili- includes a defined strategy and chief of the Joint Performance gives us an indication of NASA’s ties,” he explained. approach to ensure that the Launch Management Office and chief of emerging, strong work force.” “These accomplishments are Services Program and its spacecraft integration within the Institutional The medal is awarded for credited to the strong team of stakeholders and customers receive Office. Before joining NASA, he outstanding leadership which has dedicated professionals within the a high-quality launch vehicle that worked for the U.S. Army Corps of had a pronounced effect on division, and competent and maximizes mission success and Engineers and the U.S. Air Force. NASA’s technical or administra- dedicated individuals of the assurance. He balances out his life by tive programs. Launch Services Program.” “As a result of his efforts and spending time with his wife, Lebron manages and enables In Lebron’s award recommen- inspiration, the division’s person- Yamilette, and adult children the independent mission assur- dation, KSC Director Jim Kennedy nel have become a unified team, Eddie, Zahyra and Vanessa. ance, quality, safety and reliability said: “Under Mr. Lebron’s guid- working together to achieve the

ORION . . . through Sept. 7, 2013. The (Continued from Page 1) estimated value is $3.9 billion. Production and sustaining Johnson Space Center in Houston, engineering activities are and complete final assembly of the contract options that will allow vehicle at the Kennedy Space NASA to obtain additional Center. All 10 NASA centers will vehicles as needed. Delivery provide technical and engineering orders over and above those in support to the Orion project. the DDT&E portion will specify The contract is structured into the number of spacecraft to be separate schedules for DDT&E produced and the schedule on with options for producing which they should be delivered. additional spacecraft and sustain- Post-development spacecraft ing engineering. During DDT&E, delivery orders may begin as NASA will use an end-item cost- early as Sept. 8, 2009, through plus-award-fee incentive contract. Sept. 7, 2019, if all options are This makes the award fee subject exercised. Sustaining engineer- to final determination after the ing work will be assigned contractor has demonstrated that it through task orders. The work is meets the technical, cost and expected to take place from schedule requirements of the Sept. 8, 2009, through Sept. 7, contract. 2019, with an estimated value of DDT&E work is estimated to $750 million, if all options are THIS ARTIST’S rendering represents a concept of rendezvous and docking occur from Sept. 8 of this year exercised. operations between an Orion vehicle and the International Space Station. Page 4 SPACEPORT NEWS September 15, 2006 STS-115 crew busy constructing station ATLANTIS . . . (Continued from Page 1) associated electronics. The arrays eventually will double the station’s power capability. Atlantis’ flight will also deliver the station’s first Solar Alpha Rotary Joint, a 10-foot-wide, wagon-wheel-shaped joint that allows the arrays to turn toward the sun. Nothing like this joint has ever flown in space. Atlantis’ crew includes Pilot Chris Ferguson and Mission INSIDE THE Launch Control Center, Shuttle Specialists Dan Burbank, Heide Launch Director Mike Leinbach informs the Stefanyshyn-Piper, Joe Tanner and team of the decision to reverse the rollback of Atlantis and return to Launch Pad 39B. Steve MacLean, a Canadian Space STS-115 MISSION Specialists Joseph Tanner and Heidemarie Agency astronaut. The shuttle Stefanyshyn-Piper pose while suiting up for the ride to Launch docked with the station Sept. 11. Pad 39B After the 11-day mission, Atlantis is scheduled to land at the Shuttle Landing Facility Sept. 20. For the latest information about the STS- 115 mission and its crew, visit http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle.

ATLANTIS ROLLS up the ramp STS-115 COMMANDER Brent Jett settles in the cockpit of Aug. 29 as it returns to Launch Pad the Shuttle Training Aircraft to practice landing the shuttle. 39B atop the crawler transporter.

AFTER A week’s delay of launching due to weather and technical issues, the crew members of mission STS-115 enjoy the traditional breakfast before their third attempt to launch on Space FLAMING ROCKETS propel Space Shuttle Shuttle Atlantis. Seated left to right are Mission Specialists Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper and Atlantis into the sky for a rendezvous with the Joseph Tanner, Commander Brent Jett, Pilot Christopher Ferguson and Mission Specialists International Space Station on mission STS-115. Steven MacLean and Daniel Burbank. September 15, 2006 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 5 NASA’s shuttle program marks 200th tank fueling

By Linda Herridge shuttle program. “Only about a preps and post-launch securing. storage tanks into the external tank Staff Writer dozen people in each system have Mark Dezendorf worked for during the tanking process. Some worked as the lead console Martin Marietta during STS-1. He liquid hydrogen is used to pre- n 1976, our country marked its engineer during tanking and was in the Launch Control Center chill fuel lines and the hydrogen bicentennial celebration with launch,” Klonowski added. Firing Room 1 as the LH2 lead compartment of the tank; during Ifireworks and fanfare. Thirty Delma Amorim-Pichardo was a console operator. In 1977, during fueling, some boils off as a gas. years later, NASA’s Space Shuttle software engineer for Martin his work as a field engineer, he More liquid oxygen than the Program marked its own exciting Marietta external tank operations wrote software coding for the actual capacity of the compartment milestone — the 200th combined during STS-1. She was one of sequencer program that performed is also required. The entire tanking liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen several who developed and LH2 replenishment of the external process takes from 2.5 to 3 hours to loading of an external tank, prior to implemented the LH2 and LO2 tank and managed the terminal complete. the launch of mission STS-115. loading and launch software. “The count activities for LH2. Ed DiCristina, USA lead After the launch, the tanking launch of STS-1 was very exciting Dezendorf is now the cryo system engineer for the mobile team gathered around a special for all of us,” Pichardo said. “I simulation lead for USA ground launch platforms’ LO2 and LH2 banner in Kennedy Space Center’s remember our office walls being operations engineering process systems, said one of the highlights Firing Room 4 to commemorate the wallpapered with printer plotter integration, and is co-chairman of of his career was the first shuttle event. data for us to analyze. the Application Software and launch. Since that time, he’s been a “It’s times like these that “We were so motivated, we System Software Technical member of the LO2 loading team. remind me we’re living the good forgot about going home. Some of Review Panels. He also serves as “As I approach retirement age, I old days right now,” said Stees, the the engineers slept on their the engineering team lead for LH2 look back at my years here and the liquid hydrogen lead engineer for desks,” Pichardo reminisced. and LO2 in Firing Room 2 during many truly wonderful people I’ve NASA’s external tank cryogenic Today she is a hardware engineer launch countdown. worked with and I can honestly systems in the fluid systems for the LH2 system. “It’s great that we’ve reached say, ‘Oh, what a ride!’ ” division. “I feel fortunate “We worked the technical this milestone, but you can never Klonowski said approximately to support this milestone, espe- issues in real time,” said Fred take anything for granted,” 36.1 million gallons of liquid cially in the company of such Lockhart, a propulsion staff Dezendorf said. “That’s why we oxygen and about 60 million an outstanding external tank load engineer with Lockheed Martin train and rehearse, run loading gallons of liquid hydrogen have and launch team.” Space Systems Company. “The simulations and desktop run- been used for 200 tankings. That Pete Klonowski, United Space software loadings have evolved throughs of the procedures.” amount of liquid oxygen would Alliance external tank cryo- and improved to accommodate According to Stees, approxi- fill the Washington Monument engineering manager, said few launch vehicle changes.” mately 240,000 gallons of liquid 219 times, while the liquid people have worked external tank For STS-1, he was the LH2 oxygen and 475,000 gallons of hydrogen would fill the monument loading since the start of the console lead engineer for loading liquid hydrogen are pumped from once every day for a year.

THE TEAM responsible for loading the combined liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen for the space shuttle’s external tank gathers in the Launch Control Center’s Firing Room 4 after accomplishing the 200th load. Diane Stees (second from left in top row), liquid hydrogen lead engineer for NASA’s external tank cryogenic systems in the fluid systems division, said: “It’s times like these that remind me we’re living the good old days right now.” Page 6 SPACEPORT NEWS September 15, 2006 Space legend Petrone developed Launch Complex 39, VAB

r. Rocco Petrone, who launch towers, the crawler trans- planned and developed porter and the mobile service DLaunch Complex 39 before structure. He was directly involved being named director of launch in all successful launches of the operations at the Kennedy Space Saturn I and IB vehicles. Center, passed away Aug. 24 at his Following his retirement from home in Palos Verdes Estates, the Army in 1966, Petrone became Calif. director of launch operations at Petrone’s career in rocket KSC, where he was responsible for development began in the early the management and technical 1950s in Huntsville, Ala., where he direction of preflight operations participated in the development of and integration, test, checkout and the Redstone rocket, the nation’s launch of all space vehicles, both first ballistic missile. He was in the manned and unmanned. Petrone blockhouse in Cape Canaveral as a personally directed the first five member of the Missile Firing human-tended Apollo launches, Laboratory when the first Redstone culminating in the Apollo 11 lunar was launched in 1953. flight. Petrone was then detailed to In 1969, he was named director the U.S. Army General Staff at the of the Apollo Program for NASA Pentagon in Washington, where he with overall responsibility for the was assigned duties in the field of direction and management of the PRESIDENT LYNDON B. guided missiles. While still on Apollo Space Flight Program. Johnson (seated at right), active duty with the Army as a In 1972, he was assigned addi- NASA Administrator James lieutenant colonel, Petrone tional responsibilities as program Webb (center) and Major transferred to KSC in 1960 to serve director of the NASA portion of the Gen. Vincent Huston, as Saturn Project officer. U.S. and the former Soviet Union commander of the Air Force When the U.S. established its joint Apollo Soyuz Test Program. Eastern Test Range, are goal of landing a human on the Petrone was named director of the briefed by Rocco Petrone moon by the end of the 1960s, the Marshall Space Flight Center in (left), director of Kennedy Apollo Lunar Landing Program Alabama in 1973. During his Space Center Launch Operations, during a Sept. was established. Petrone was tenure, he presided over Marshall’s 15, 1964, visit. Petrone was responsible for planning, develop- role in Skylab, America’s first later named director of ing and activating all launch crewed space station. Petrone then launch operations at facilities required for the Apollo became NASA associate adminis- Kennedy Space Center, Program, including Launch trator and directed program offices then director of the Marshall Complex 39 where the Apollo/ including Manned Space Flight, Space Flight Center before Saturn V space vehicles were Space Science, and Aeronautics ending his NASA career as launched. and Space Technology. Petrone is associate administrator. The complex included the survived by his wife of 50 years Vehicle Assembly Building, the and four children. 2006 Intercenter Walk/Run at Shuttle Landing Facility set for Oct. 3

eginning at 5 p.m. on Oct. 3, the KSC Fitness Centers will be sponsoring the Intercenter Walk/Run at the BShuttle Landing Facility. The 2-mile walk/run, 5-kilome- ter run and 10k run are free for all spaceport employees. Stop by either fitness center by September 29 to pre-register, with late registration available at the race. Participants will receive informational packets and a catered dinner, with licensed mas- sage therapists available afterward, as well. The 10-kilometer race can serve as a qualifier for those wanting to participate in a marathon. If you are interested in being a volunteer, call 867- 7829 or e-mail [email protected].

THIS YEAR’S Intercenter Walk/Run event takes place Oct. 3 at the Shuttle Landing Facility. September 15, 2006 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 7 Remembering Our Heritage 40 years ago: ‘Operation Big Move’ gave employees different view during drive to work By Kay Grinter Calhoun and Ray Nething. Move Reference Librarian coordinators were appointed to act as liaisons between the committee n August 1961, NASA an- and their respective organizations. nounced intentions to expand The first facility on Kennedy Ithe Cape Canaveral launch Space Center property to be facilities for manned lunar flight. occupied was the Central Supply Procedures were established to Warehouse in the industrial area. purchase the land north and west Deliveries could then be made of the U.S. Air Force Missile Test directly onto the center. Center for a new space center using Occupancy of the Manned the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Spacecraft Operations Building as the real estate acquisition agent. (now known as the Operations and In the meantime, NASA and Checkout Building), Headquarters contractor personnel were sta- Building, Central Instrumentation tioned in numerous local facilities Facility and Vehicle Assembly and at other scattered sites, even Building towers followed as including one at the Marshall construction of each facility was Space Flight Center in Huntsville, completed. THE HOLIDAY Office Center in Cocoa Beach was previously located across from the Holiday Inn on State Road A1A and was home to many Ala. Perhaps most memorable are NASA Alumni Robert White NASA sub-contractor offices before “Operation Big Move.” the Apollo Building, the Holiday represented the NASA Transporta- Office Complex, and the Cape tion on the Move Committee. Now ing,” White recalled. “We tried to extra men. Royal Building in Cocoa Beach. a volunteer during shuttle move everyone on the weekend for Machine shops and laborato- As construction of the first of launches at the Press Site, he said: minimal disruption to normal ries with specialized equipment the new facilities was completed in “I don’t mind working weekends operations.” had to be moved, as well as the 1964, “Operation Big Move,” the occasionally to support a launch. I After the in-house move crew “normal” offices with desks, filing initiative to relocate the space had to work every weekend for received its assignments for the cabinets and computers. Drafting program workers, got under way. almost two years while the work weekend, local household goods tables were “standard” in the A Move Committee was force was being relocated. carriers were hired on bills of engineering offices. As White can formed to provide general over- “We started Friday at the end lading to fill the additional testify, they were a little heavier sight for the relocation and plan of the regular work day and requirements. This usually entailed and bulkier than the CAD pro- the move schedule. Among those worked continuously, even six or seven van lines, 10 to 12 grams used by most engineers on chairing the committee were Bill overnight, until Monday morn- additional trucks and 60 to 70 their desktop computers now. Hang time: What it feels like to be weightless aboard ZERO-G By Charlie Plain less flights to the general public tumbling area of the cabin. and the plane begins its first 25- Staff Writer and was cofounded by former Teachers with experiments rush to second dive to 24,000 feet. Like space shuttle astronaut Byron unpack their gear and get ready for someone magically flipped a ’m flying in a Boeing 727 jet Lichtenberg. the first parabola. The parabola is switch, I feel instantly lighter. It’s when I suddenly find myself NASA provided ZERO-G with designated “Martian-1” because it as though my body is now filled Ifloating through the airplane’s technical information on how to will simulate gravity on Mars, with helium. cabin. End over end, I spin as the fly weightlessly and recently inked which is about two-thirds less than Another of ZERO-G’s coaches other passengers tumble and burst a deal to complete research flights Earth’s gravity. exclaims, “Stand up! Stand up!” I into laughter around me. with the company. The gravity- Everyone lies down lengthwise jump to my feet, but it takes more Is something wrong? No, I defying flights use parabolas, along the cabin floor just before than twice as long to land on them! could hardly be better — I’m special flight patterns in which the the plane begins its first steep After half a minute of hopping weightless! Zero Gravity Corp. of jet makes a steep climb and then climb to 32,000 feet. I’ve felt the around like giggling space Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has gener- smoothly “pushes over” into a push of gravitational forces - or g- bunnies, we’re told, “Feet down, ously given me a seat on one of its shallower descent to create 25 forces - squeeze and press my body coming out,” meaning the 727 is “parabolic” flights that simulates seconds of weightlessness. on roller coasters, but what will about to complete its initial the microgravity of space flight. A member of ZERO-G’s reduced gravity be like? descent and begin climbing again. The company, also known as coaching team shouts, “Five Forty short seconds later, the The group quickly returns to the ZERO-G, is the only one in the minutes!” That’s our cue to leave pilot calls out, “Pushing over.” floor and prepares for the returning country licensed to offer weight- the seats and move out into the We’ve crested the top of the climb g-forces. Page 8 SPACEPORT NEWS September 15, 2006 Hispanic Heritage Month luncheon celebrates America’s future ennedy Space Center will Mississippi. Last year’s event was observe Hispanic Heritage a sellout, so purchase tickets early. KMonth from Sept. 15 to Entrance to the conference center Oct. 15. The theme is “Hispanic will require attendees to comply Americans: Our rich culture with checks by security personnel. contributing to America’s future.” Luncheon tickets cost $16 and The month celebrates the contribu- can be purchased from these tions Hispanics have made to employees: Joe Tellado, Space NASA and the nation. Station Processing Facility, room The Hispanic Employment 3002Q, 867-6064; Lydia Del Rio, Program Working Group will host Headquarters Building, room its 21st-annual Hispanic Luncheon 2223A, 867-4969; Lerma Nelson, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29 Operations Support Building, at the Kurt Debus Conference room 5101F, 861-4187; Lina Center. The festive event will Rosada, Center for Space Educa- provide delicious Hispanic food tion, room 1000, 867-2959; and live cultural entertainment. Gladys Morales, Cape Canaveral Guest speaker Miguel Air Force Station I Annex, room Rodriguez is acting director for the 210D, 476-4022; and Rosaly THE HISPANIC Heritage Month Luncheon hosted a sold-out crowd last Rocket Propulsion Test Program Santos-Ebaugh, Operations and year at the Kurt Debus Conference Center. Aside from delicious Hispanic Office at Stennis Space Center in Checkout Building, room 5218Z. food, the 21st annual event features live cultural entertainment. Federally Employed Women’s Just a reminder . . . ‘Make a Difference Day’ benefits Brevard Sharing Center he Federally Employed shampoo, soap, canned meat, Women Space Coast peanut butter and jelly, shaving TChapter has chosen the cream and razors, macaroni and Brevard Sharing Center as the cheese, packaged rice meals and group’s project for “Make a other non-perishable food items. Difference Day.” All collection Donations can be made centers are low on food and basic through any of these people at the essential items. The group is following locations: Linda Maust, asking spaceport co-workers and Headquarters Building, room friends to donate to this cause and 1114A, 867-2455; Sandy Eliason, will be gathering donations at the Launch Control Center, room sites listed below until Oct 26. 4P23B, 861-9309; Ana Cortreras, Items that are needed include Operations and Checkout Build- canned soup, toothpaste and ing, room 1066, 867-1442; Brian toothbrushes, canned vegetables, Luther, Operations and Support Building I, room 5301B, 861-3837; Dawn Partlow, Hangar E&O, room John F. Kennedy Space Center 2030G, 853-3168; and Sandra Getter, Spaceport News Engineering Development Laboratory, room 203, 867-6951. Spaceport News is an official publication of the Kennedy Space Center and is published on alternate Fridays by External Relations in the interest of KSC civil service and contractor employees. Contributions are welcome and should be submitted two weeks before publication to the Media Services Branch, IDI-011. 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