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Volume 59 Number 2 February 2017 Dream Chaser Spacecraft arrives for testing and flight tests By Leslie Williams Armstrong news chief Sierra Nevada Corporation delivered its Dream Chaser spacecraft Jan. 25 to NASA Armstrong. The spacecraft will undergo several months of testing at the center in preparation for its approach and landing flight on the Edwards Air Force Base’s runway 22L. The test series is part of a developmental space act agreement SNC has with NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The upcoming test campaign will help SNC validate the aerodynamic properties, flight software and AFRC2017-0016-016 NASA/Ken Ulbrich control system performance of the Dream Chaser. The Dream Chaser is also Above, the Dream Chaser being prepared to deliver spacecraft arrives at cargo to the International Armstrong’s entrance. Space Station under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services 2 contract beginning in 2019. At left, the Sierra Nevada The data that SNC gathers Corporation’s space vehicle from this test campaign will suspends in the center’s help influence and inform the former space shuttle hangar. final design of the cargo Dream Chaser, which will fly at least six cargo delivery missions to and from the space station by 2024. AFRC2017-0016-081 NASA/Ken Ulbrich www.nasa.gov/ X-Press February 2017 X-Press February 2017 Hines, director of programs, passes AVBOT honors McBride News By Jay Levine value was in reminding us of the im- By Jay Levine X-Press editor portance of applying it to our daily X-Press editor at NASA NASA Armstrong’s Director of lives. I imagine that a good part of his NASA Armstrong Center Direc- Programs Dennis O. Hines passed motivation was self-improvement, tor David McBride accepted the Feb. 1. He was 57. reminding himself to do what is Antelope Valley Board of Trade’s New system Hines joined Armstrong in June right. Since none of us will ever look Navigating Change Award at the 2008 as the Director of Programs, in the mirror at perfection, maybe 2017 Business Outlook Conference has 7 Earth- where he was responsible for advo- we can honor Dennis by reminding in Lancaster, California, Feb. 24. sized planets cacy, formulation and implementa- ourselves more often what we can do “David’s leadership has contrib- NASA’s Spitzer Space tion of flight projects, policy and to make our enterprise a better place uted to collaborations, support Telescope has revealed the first business management of the Cen- then actually doing it.” and partnerships throughout the known system of seven Earth- ter’s programs. Before Hines accepted his role as greater Antelope Valley including size planets around a single star. “One of the impressive things program director, he served more Armstrong and Air Force Plant 42,” Three of these planets are firmly that Dennis said recently deserves than two decades in a number of said Art Thompson, CEO of Sage located in the habitable zone, restating,” said Center Director Da- leadership positions and had a broad Cheshire Inc. in his nomination let- the area around the parent star vid McBride. “Dennis said, ‘Only base of program management expe- ter. He is also a former award recipi- where a rocky planet is most recently have I come to realize that rience with the U.S. Department of ent. likely to have liquid water. I need to do more, work harder, and Defense’s Missile Defense Agency “Our community has continued The discovery sets a new to reach out to more people so I can and the U.S. Air Force. to be the recipient of economic AFRC2017-0044-09 NASA/Lauren Hughes record for greatest number of pass on the lessons I have learned Hines served in many leadership benefits and global exposure NASA Armstrong Center Director David McBride accepts the Navigating habitable-zone planets found over my career.’ The foresight and positions at the Air Force Test Center Award, page 11 Change Award from Kelly Hanley, Antelope Valley Board of Trade president. around a single star outside recognition of the need for all of for more than 22 years. He first came the solar system. All of these us to help the next generation is an to the test center in 1981, where he ED12-0384-41 NASA/Tom Tschida seven planets could have liquid incredible attribute. Dennis will be was responsible for all stability and Dennis Hines, left, and Pat Stoliker talk with Armstrong staff members. water – key to life as we know missed at Armstrong.” control planning and conducting Parker earns recognition it – under the right atmospheric People who knew Hines said he Aeronautics Research director, learn.’” the joint Air Force-NASA Advanced Allen Parker, Armstrong research conditions, but the chances are was well liked and respected as one said Hines was a great mentor and Chuck Irving, associate director Fighter Technology Integrated engineer and Fiber Optics Sens- highest with the three in the of Armstrong’s strongest advocates. editor. of Armstrong’s Science Mission F-16 program. He completed his ing System team lead, received the habitable zone. “Dennis and I worked very closely “He took the time to recognize Directorate, knew Hines for nearly Air Force service as director of the Black Engineer of the Year Award “This discovery could be a together for nine years,” said Joel the potential in people, open up three decades. Program Management Directorate. (BEYA) for career achievement in significant piece in the puzzle of Sitz, acting director for programs. opportunities for them and mentor “His goal was always improv- Hines was a member of the Society government Feb. 13. finding habitable environments, “Dennis was a leader laser focused them,” Ginn said. “He wrote a ing products and people,” Irving of Flight Test Engineers and the “Allen Parker’s 25-year career places that are conducive to on the future of our Center. He Monday message on respect and said. “I always admired his op- American Institute of Aeronautics at NASA has made technological life,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, could instantly filter through chaos, he led by example stating, ‘We see timism and willingness to take and Astronautics. breakthroughs that had far-reaching associate administrator of apply courage to change, and the world through the lens of our a chance. His Monday messages He was married to Connie applications for our nation,” said the agency’s Science Mission make decisions with creativity and own experiences, and so each of were written toward that end. On Hines, who is Armstrong’s chief Roosevelt Johnson, deputy associ- Directorate in Washington. confidence. He was a friend and us interprets the same information the surface, the messages encour- of the Office of Internal Controls ate administrator for NASA’s Office “Answering the question ‘are we excellent mentor. I will miss his differently. To respect anotheraged us to apply time-tested atti- and Management Systems. He is of Education. “For over a decade, alone’ is a top science priority energy greatly. His aspiration will person’s opinion or idea means to tudes and approaches to producing survived by his daughters, Leslie Allen and his team developed a Fi- and finding so many planets live on at the center to make us a listen to the other person and try to better results. and Audrey; granddaughter, ber Optic Sensing System. It has a like these for the first time in the better place.” understand their point of view. You “The information in his messages Hayley; brother, Michael and sister, 1,000 fold improvement over con- habitable zone is a remarkable Starr Ginn, Armstrong’s deputy have to listen to understand and to was not new to most of us – the Susan. ventional sensing technologies and step forward toward that goal.” has already proven commercially At about 40 light-years (235 significant in other industries, with Photo courtesy of BEYA trillion miles) from Earth, the three major licenses to date.” Hurd, former program manager, passes Allen Parker received the Black Engneer of the Year Award. He is pictured with system of planets is relatively close Parker’s interests in science and wife Linda, from left, and daughters Chloe and Cambria. in the constellation Aquarius. Michele A. Hurd, a former and Asset Management Officesomeone who could. Supervisors shoddy work execution and roused electronics started when he was 12. Because the planets are located Armstrong program manager, and retired in August 2015 as described her as super productive, support to get it right and accurate. His mother believed in his “pipe While at Prairie View A&M, he Opportunity at NASA Headquar- outside of the solar system, these passed away Dec. 22. She was 59. Armstrong’s construction of very organized, data driven and Hurd was a very accomplished dream” to become an engineer for interviewed with another black en- ters in Washington, received BEYA’s planets are scientifically known She started as a contractor in facilities program manager. prepared power point presentations athlete and in high school played NASA, and those dreams solidi- gineer working for NASA, Charlie corporate promotion of education as exoplanets. July 1988 at Armstrong (formerly People who worked with Hurd with a passion. both badminton and volleyball. fied in 1980 when a tour of NASA’s Brown, which led to his internship. award. This exoplanet system is Dryden.) She began her civil service noted she loved birthday cake, often Co-workers said she had many She was the first woman to receive Johnson Space Center was led by “I fell in love with NASA in 1988,” The Black Engineer of the Year called TRAPPIST-1, named career in the Western Aeronautical had a Diet Coke in her hand, loved close friendships and was sensitive a volleyball scholarship to Florida then astronaut Charles Bolden, who said Parker, “and I’ve been here ever Award recognizes the outstanding for The Transiting Planets and Test Range as a computer repair animals and if she knew someone to others feelings that permeated State University. She enlisted in the later went on to become NASA ad- since.” achievements made by professionals Planetesimals Small Telescope technician. In 2006 she transitioned needed help, she helped them. If her daily interactions. She always Navy in 1979, where she gained her ministrator in 2009. “If he can do Janet Sellars, acting associate ad- in science, technology, engineering (TRAPPIST) in Chile. to the Facilities Engineering she was unable to help, she found took a strong stance against electronic technician skills. it, why can’t I?” Parker thought. ministrator for Diversity and Equal and math. X-Press February 2017 X-Press February 2017 Probe may improve forecasts By Jay Levine little or no local weather data, said X-Press editor Scott Wiley, a NASA Armstrong Footprints A weather probe that eventually meteorologist. will relay atmospheric conditions as “We have a lot of data at LAX (Los they are unfolding and provide data Angeles International Airport),” he Cernan was the last to to improve weather forecasts and explained. “We have a lot of data leave the moon and now models has begun to fly on NASA’s in Seattle. We have a lot of data in Ikhana remotely piloted aircraft. Chicago. However, we don’t have a he leaves big boots for The flights mark the first time lot of data in remote areas. We don’t that the Panasonic Tropospheric have any data in the polar regions future astronauts to fill Airborne Meteorological Data in places where the DC-8 flies or Reporting, or TAMDAR, Edge over hurricanes where the Global Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, probe system has flown on an Hawk makes observations. We are died Jan. 16. He was 82. unmanned aircraft system as filling the data gaps with TAMDAR Cernan, a captain in the U.S. Navy, left his mark on large as the Ikhana, said Ed Diks, to improve the weather models and the history of exploration by flying three times in space, Ikhana deputy project manager. forecasts. It’s a tremendous benefit twice to the moon. He also holds the distinction of being The Ikhana flights are based at to have this data.” the second American to walk in space and the last human Armstrong. The TAMDAR Edge probe to leave his footprints on the lunar surface. “The weather information can provides a way to provide weather NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said in a benefit any kind of commercial or data that is not available through statement after Cernan’s death, “Truly, America has lost a military aircraft and it could also traditional weather collection tools. patriot and pioneer who helped shape our country’s bold have uses for unmanned aircraft “Meteorologists use the weather ambitions to do things that humankind had never before systems in the future,” Diks said. data from a number of sources achieved.” The TAMDAR Edge system is a ED15-0184-25 NASA/Lori Losey to gather temperature, pressure, A statement from Cernan’s family said in part, “Even miniaturized, lightweight version wind speed and direction,” Wiley at the age of 82, Gene was passionate about sharing his The Ikhana aircraft is flying a TAMDAR Edge probe that could significantly of the TAMDAR Edge probe that explained. “That data, surface data desire to see the continued human exploration of space improve weather models and forecasts. has been flying on commercial and radiosonde (sensor packages and encouraged our nation’s leaders and young people to NASA airliners for more than 12 years. that usually travel through the not let him remain the last man to walk on the moon,” Apollo 17 Commander Eugene Cernan holds a corner of the U.S. flag on the lunar surface. Panasonic Weather Solutions and atmosphere on weather balloons Cernan was one of 14 astronauts selected by NASA in Armstrong have partnered under to gather weather details) data October 1963. He piloted the Gemini 9 mission with a Space Act Agreement to develop are incorporated into the weather Commander Thomas P. Stafford on a three-day flight in the technology to greatly enhance model to come up with a forecast. June 1966. Cernan logged more than two hours outside flight safety involving weather, We are not just forecasting for the At right, Apollo the orbiting capsule. Diks said. surface, but also aloft. Other than 17 mission In May 1969, he was the lunar module pilot of Apollo Ikhana pilot Hernan Posada sees the radiosondes that go up twice commander 10, the first comprehensive lunar-orbital qualification the value in good weather forecasts. a day, we really don’t get a lot of Eugene Cernan and verification test of the lunar lander. The mission “Weather is vital to our safe airborne data.” inside the lunar confirmed the performance, stability, and reliability of operation of this aircraft,” Posada TAMDAR data includes vital module on the the Apollo command, service and lunar modules. The moon after his said. “We adhere to strict airspace moisture readings, Wiley said. second moonwalk Cernan, page 12 rules and manufacturer limits and “Moisture is to the atmosphere of the mission. seeing weather and being able to as gasoline is to a fire,” Wiley His spacesuit avoid it is a plus.” explained. “We need the moisture is covered with The full capability of the probe data. An unstable atmosphere will lunar dust. will begin later this year when AFRC2017-0012-102 NASA/Ken Ulbrich result in a thunderstorm if we have TAMDAR and the Iridium met the threshold level of moisture. communications satellite network The TAMDAR Edge probe seen in the middle of the NASA Armstrong Ikhana There’s no guessing with TAMDAR will provide real-time weather is flying on a large remotely piloted aircraft for the first time. data compared to conventional to pilots and be used to validate weather data from modern aircraft and improve weather forecasting “We will verify that we can that information whenever that do not often report moisture.” models, Diks said. The TAMDAR transmit data and that the they want it and help develop It also could have a role in NASA’s Edge probe measures and detects recipients of the data can read it,” weather models to make better Unmanned Aircraft Systems in real-time weather data including he explained. “At the moment we predictions,” Diks explained. the National Airspace System, or winds aloft, temperature, humidity, have to land, download the data and The benefit to aviation increases UAS in the NAS project. Weather NASA GPS position and altitude, then complete the analysis. The best in the remote areas without major observation is the primary use now Cernan and Ronald Evans float during Apollo 17. pressure, altitude, airspeed, icing operational use for the developers airports that NASA Armstrong NASA presence and turbulence, he added. of the system would be to access missions take place, where there is Probe, page 12 X-Press February 2017 X-Press February 2017

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The Air Force Research Laboratory is reflected on the wet lake bed that resulted from winter storms. Sunrise Winter rain on the ‘dry’ lake bed makes for a different landscape

AFRC2017-0022-20 NASA/Lauren Hughes Heavy rains on the dry lake bed made the dusty desert resemble a California beach getaway. It is not uncommon for the lake beds to look like this in the early part of the year.

AFRC2017-0022-14 NASA/Lauren Hughes AFRC2017-0022-12 NASA/Lauren Hughes A NASA G-III aircraft is towed on the back ramp at Armstrong. A NASA F-15D support aircraft part of an unusual landscape, as the recent rains gave the AFRC2017-0022-03 NASA/Lauren Hughes illusion that NASA Armstrong has lake front property. X-Press February 2017 X-Press February 2017

Ramp rennovation... from page 8

working in the cold, with the rain Replacing and the wind mixed in,” Morgan said. “However, making sure everyone is able to drive home safely after working 11 hours and the ramp getting off at 3 a.m. was the biggest challenge. Mike Monahan and Dale McCoy were here each night during demo making sure the project ran smoothly and safely. It’s good to have a great team to get help from whenever you need it.” After crews broke up the concrete and removed large protrusions of rebar into sizes required for recycling, the 20-inch fire main pipe was uncovered. The pipe failed in December 2015 and the resulting escape of water caused parts of the 16-inch thick concrete to lift and flooded the ramp area north of 4802. Facilities representatives have two main concerns. “I want to make sure we receive a quality product and to make sure it gets completed safely,” Morgan explained. “The last thing we would ever want is for someone to get AFRC2017-0012-48 NASA/Ken Ulbrich AFRC2017-0012-24 NASA/Ken Ulbrich injured on a facilities project – no matter how small the injury may Heavy equipment was used to demolish the ramp near Hangar 4802 that was heavily damaged by a fire main pipe that burst in December 2015. Before the damaged ramp could be replaced, the old ramp sections damaged by a flood had to be removed. be.” By Jay Levine Charles Gibson, Heffler area of asphalt adjacent to the north X-Press editor superintendent, said some of the side of the ramp. The Armstrong Mountainous piles of concrete and rebar accumulated near Hangar undermining of the concrete as facilities team agreed because areas 4802 as crews used heavy machinery and power tools to begin the $2 a result of the pipe breakage was of the ramp were undermined by million project to replace ramp areas damaged by a 20-inch cast iron fire evident, especially when one section the flooding that the only way to main pipe that burst more than a year ago. of the concrete fell 2 inches when eliminate the potential for ramp While Armstrong employees probably saw the debris, they didn’t hear crews began working on it. failure and risks to aircraft was to the demolition part of the project to replace a section of the ramp behind A major challenge early in the replace the entire section. 4802. That’s because it was decided to limit the disruption to Building 4800 project was ensuring that the The project began in December staff by completing the work after hours, said Rob Callahan, Armstrong’s trucking companies sent the drivers with the removal of the sunshades facilities project manager. who were previously cleared to enter and the relocation of the shipping As the sun set, the darkness brought with it cold and wind as the project the Air Force base, he said. That containers. Demolition of the began. Scattered showers throughout the day diminished as night set in. matters when as many as 40 trucks concrete panels and asphalt areas However, the rare winter rains created a massive ditch between the piles of made deliveries during the night. started in January. Soon crews will rubble that made additional challenges for the construction crew. “Heffler Contracting is dedicated be removing the existing 20-inch Large lights were erected that illuminated the whole work area. The tap, to providing a product that is fire main and modifying the water tap, tap of the heavy machines caused the walls and floors of 4800 to completed safely, on time and system and two fire hydrants. vibrate and pulse. within budget,” Gibson added. In addition, the aircraft grounding Mark Morgan, Armstrong facility project adviser, outlined some of the One of the last major questions AFRC2017-0012-102 NASA/Ken Ulbrich systems that are required for aircraft project challenges. He also noted that before the start of the work night electrical safety on the ramp will was resolved when the corner of Old sections of fire main pipe were removed as part of the ramp repair project. on-site workers were briefed about hazards they could encounter and what Hangar 4802 was unearthed to be replaced, as will the concrete. precautions were necessary to complete the work safely. find the footing that was suspected were tapped to complete the back ramp area. Each of those panels Following the restoration of the “The weather the last couple of weeks presented a bit of a challenge, AFRC2017-0012-37 NASA/Ken Ulbrich of being damaged was fond to be $100,000 in work required to is 16 inchs thick. An additional area ramp, it will be striped and is Sparks fly as Brian Fabbri of Heffler Contracting cuts rebar from concrete structurally sound, Callahan said. design the project to replace 54 for demolition included two areas scheduled to return to operational Ramp rennovation, page 9 removed during the ramp project. Concrete has to be a certain size for recycling. Armstrong facilities personnel concrete panels that make up the of 8-inch thick concrete and an status in the late spring. X-Press February 2017 X-Press February 2017

Award... from page 3

bringing awareness to the businesses economy while directing Armstrong said. “In addition, he also has contributions have been made, and and capability of the Antelope down new paths has shown him to supported testing and development strides continue, in flight controls Valley, while having a global be a true leader in navigating change of the Orion space capsule and of and avionics technology, flight effect on our future,” Thompson within our community,” he said. private space programs including safety, aircraft fuel efficiency, noise IT tips continued. McBride first came to thecooperative efforts at the Mojave reduction and other environmental McBride said he is honored by Antelope Valley in 1982 as a Space Port.” aspects.” Here are ideas to strengthen this community recognition. cooperative education student at Thompson said McBride was “David’s active participation “I am happy to accept this award the Center. McBride continued his also instrumental in support to engage the community has security at work and at home on behalf of researchers, managers, contributions through numerous and international coordination developed strong relationships Information technology security have been compromised. innovators, lab staff, technicians, programs and projects and various of the partnership with DLR in in the Antelope Valley with large is important at work and at home. • Employees should not share back shops support, flight crews leadership roles throughout his Germany for the NASA 747SP and small businesses and helped NASA Armstrong’s IT staff came personal or sensitive information in and all of the center employees that career before becoming acting center Stratospheric Observatory for to develop business opportunities up with some of the top ways to unencrypted email or on websites. make it possible on a daily basis for director in 2009 and the permanent Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) throughout multiple government safeguard information and make use • IT professionals suggest not to Armstrong to meet and exceed proj- director since 2010. research telescope platform, organizations,” Thompson said. of available resources. open emails, click links, or read ect and program requirements,” he McBride also has been a tireless program development leading “He also has continued to support • NASA does permit employees posts from unknown or untrusted ED14-0132-3 NASA/Tom Tschida said. advocate for flight research vehicles the way to future commercial STEM (science, technology, “We all form one team that pro- with NASA’s Aeronautics Research aircraft in fuel efficiency andengineering and mathematics) limited use of its information senders/authors. In addition, Frank Mazzeo (left) and Todd Mostyn monitor network and phone activity. technology such as phones and employees should pay attention vides the best for our customers Mission Directorate for the reduced noise, NASA Armstrong’s education and is an ongoing computers, as long as it does not to avoid phishing scams that can is reason to suspect an email is any device that is not authorized for across a multitude of work in aero- Agency’s return to piloted X-planes, collaboration with Boeing’s advocate for education within interfere with work or cost the trick a person into clicking on a bogus, contact the company or use on a NASA network and that is nautics, Earth and space science, Thompson said. The development Phantom Eye hydrogen-powered the community and encouraging government extra money. link because it looks official by not organization using a known or not 100 percent virus and malware exploration and technology, while of the X-57 Maxwell, an electric high-altitude and long-endurance future success toward aerospace and • Staff members are advised never to accessing the Internet though links published phone number. free. encouraging the next generation of propulsion aircraft, is one such aircraft and Sierra Nevada Corp.’s science.” share passwords with anyone or use in email. • Never email personal or financial • Employees should always make professionals,” McBride said. “The example. The X-57 is undergoing Dream Chaser. The Navigate Change award was the same password frequently across • Delete emails that ask for information unless it is absolutely sure to use anti-virus software on work Armstrong staff does benefits modifications at the Mojave Air and “David has been a driving force created to recognize a person or multiple uses. It is good practice to confirmation or to provide personal necessary and then only if the computers and run frequent scans if the community, NASA, the country Space Port. behind maintaining a vibrant business organization whose spirit have separate passwords for each information such as credit card, information is sent encrypted. it isn’t automatically scheduled. and the world.” “David has continued to aeronautics R&D (research and of innovation, creativity and entre- need and to change it immediately bank account, Social Security • Staff members should not McBride has a long record of encourage progress for the Antelope development) effort for our nation, preneurial approach combined to if there is reason to believe it might number or passwords. If there connect government computers to Tips, page 11 supporting the community and Valley and NASA through his which has and will continue to make a measurable impact on the businesses in the Antelope Valley, direction in the development and yield benefits for commercial,greater Antelope Valley. The award- Thompson said. flight-testing of full-scale (human civil and military aviation,” ee is considered a change agent “His encouragement of education, piloted) X-planes such as the X-57 Thompson said. “Throughwho is at the helm, in the driver’s technology and the long-term and science platforms such as projects and programs conducted seat, or the pilot’s seat to navigating support and dedication to the local NASA’s Global Hawk,” Thompson at NASA Armstrong, significant change.

Tips... from page 10 • IT professionals suggest never consequences of posting items to • Employees should avoid and instructions on how to use it leaving a laptop or tablet in an social media sites. Status updates, downloading unauthorized are available here. USB flash drives unsecure location. photos (especially with location software from unknown sites. listed on the agency approved list. • Staff members should always shut stamps) and comments can reveal • NASA authorizes large files to • Contact the help desk at ext. 6163 their computers off when taking IT more about people than they be transmitted by use of NASA for general IT security questions, assets away from Armstrong. intend to disclose that can be used approved thumb drives, or NASA’s or the NASA Security Operations • Employees are advised to never for ill purposed, such as identity Large File Transfer Protocol. Center at 1-877-627-2732, if an IT leave their PIV cards unattended theft. Questions can be answered here security breach is suspected. and in their computer when they • Geolocation cellphone are not nearby. Badges are only applications that help people Losey, a former Armstrong required for log in and access to navigate to places they need to some NASA websites, but can be go also share the exact location logistics specialist, passes at 61 removed from the reader after log in of a person. Because it lets criminals know who isn’t home, IT Kim Raymond Losey passed in the Antelope Valley since he was AFRC2017-0024-14 NASA/Lauren Hughes is complete. • Everyone is a target for hackers. professionals suggest reconsidering away Monday, Jan. 16. He was 61. 3 years old and graduated from An- The Office of the Chief Information Officer works to keep information technology flowing and secure. Front row sitting from left are: Brad Tamaki, Steve Rodriguez, IT professionals suggest people pay releasing that kind of information. He had a 15-year career at Arm- telope Valley High School. Heather McCoy, Armani De la Costa, Nancy Ayala, AJ De la Costa, Onesimo Miranda, Sarah Jenkins and Joel Sasse. Second row kneeling from left are: Perry attention and think when using a • Staff members should avoid strong as a logistics specialist for People who knew him thought Hogan, Doug Garvin, Ricardo Urrutia, Dennis DaCruz, Monica Hoffman, Michael Lopez, Sonja Belcher, Brian Villalva, Humphrey Aguirre, James McKenzie computer at work or at home. unknown websites, which have Scientific Commercial Systemshighly of him, said he was a gentle and Francis Hormozi. Third row standing left are: Debbie Phillips, Armando Umandap, Francisco Calm, Stephanie Crutcher, Lauren Hilliker, Michael Hakala, • Along the same lines, employees the potential to upload malware to Corp. soul and a down-to-Earth person John Lockwood, Tess Hoffman, Donna White, Israel Alfaro, Joe Hormozi, Kim Yapching, Russell Leonardo and Mike Nesel. The back row from left includes: Victor need to be vigilant and consider the user’s computer. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he lived who they treasured. Hagan, Haig Arakelian, Edwin Jefferson, James Pavlicek, Rodger Nelson, Jaimie Baccus, John Haenny, Larry Johnson, Todd Mostyn, Kurt Joseph and Steve Simison. X-Press February 2017

Cernan... from page 4 mission included a descent to within “What is the real meaning of activities (22 hours, six minutes); lunar rover, we were able to cover eight nautical miles of the moon’s seeing this picture? I’ve always largest lunar sample return (nearly more ground than most of the surface. said, I’ve said for a long time, I still 249 pounds); and longest time other missions. We stayed there In a 2007 interview for NASA’s believe it, it’s going to be – well it’s in lunar orbit (147 hours, 48 a little bit longer. We went to a oral histories, Cernan said, “I keep almost 50 now, but 50 or 100 years minutes). more challenging unique area in telling Neil Armstrong that we in the history of mankind before Cernan and crewmate Harrison the mountains, to learn something painted that white line in the sky we look back and really understand H. (Jack) Schmitt completed three about the history and the origin of all the way to the moon down to the meaning of Apollo. Really highly successful excursions to the the moon itself.” 47,000 feet so he wouldn’t get lost, understand what humankind had nearby craters and the Taurus- Cernan retired from the Navy July and all he had to do was land. Made done when we left, when we truly left Littrow mountains, making the 1, 1976, after 20 years and ended his it sort of easy for him.” this planet, we’re able to call another moon their home for more than NASA career. He went into private Cernan concluded his historic body in this universe our home. We three days. As he left the lunar business and served as television space exploration career as did it way too early considering what surface, Cernan said, “America’s commentator for early flights of the commander of the last human we’re doing now in space. It’s almost challenge of today has forged man’s space shuttle. mission to the moon in December as if JFK reached out into the 21st destiny of tomorrow. As we leave Cernan was born in Chicago 1972. On their way to the moon, century where we are today, grabbed the moon and Taurus-Littrow, March 14, 1934. He graduated the Apollo 17 crew took one of the hold of a decade of time, slipped it we leave as we came, and, God from Proviso Township High School most iconic photographs (and the neatly into the 1960s and 70s (and) willing, we shall return, with peace in Maywood, Illinois, and received most reproduced) in space-program called it Apollo.” and hope for all mankind.” an electrical engineering degree history, the full view of the Earth Apollo 17 established several “Apollo 17 built upon all of from Purdue University in 1956. He dubbed “The Blue Marble.” Despite records for human space flight, the other missions scientifically,” earned a Master of Science degree in its fame, the photograph hasn’t really including the longest lunar landing said Cernan in 2008, recalling the aeronautical engineering from the been appreciated, Cernan said in flight (301 hours, 51 minutes); mission as the agency celebrated U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 2007. longest lunar surface extravehicular its 50th Anniversary. “We had a Monterey, California.

Probe... from page 5 and although the probe will be Research Center in Cleveland are Glider, Wiley said. WHAATRR while the Global Hawk and DC-8 collecting data during upcoming considering working together to gliders are envisioned as reusable motherships would fly all-around and UAS in the NAS missions, it will not test the probe in Glenn’s icing wind radiosondes that could provide especially upstream of the hazards directly contribute to that effort or tunnel to determine quantitative real-time weather data to mission and providing valuable data used to have connectivity with the Iridium icing characteristics of trace icing, managers and pilots. forecast changes in intensity, motion satellite network, Diks said. moderate icing or severe icing using “We want to develop a dropsonde and size. The National Oceanic Another improvement to the the probe. capable WHAATRR glider that and Atmospheric Administration TAMDAR Edge probe for NASA The TAMDAR Edge probewould be dropped into weather calculated the costs of evacuating a research is a heated probe, Wiley also can tie into another NASA hazards from the TAMDAR coastline for a hurricane warning at said. If a pilot encounters icing, Armstrong research project, Edge equipped DC-8 and $1 million a mile. Forecasting the the TAMDAR probe could be a the Weather Hazard Alert and Global Hawk,” Wiley said. “The exact hurricane landfall would save backup detector. In fact, NASA Awareness Technology Radiation WHAATRR Gliders would fly in a lot of money for cities, states and Armstrong and NASA Glenn Radiosonde, or WHAATRR areas too dangerous for aircraft, emergency services.”

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