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Oct. 17, 2008 Vol. 48, No. 21 News John F. Kennedy Space Center - America’s gateway to the universe

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s I end my NASA the people who make the in as new career here at Ken- agency what it is. Through Anedy Space Center, triumphs and tragedies director I want to thank you all for we have faced challenges ormer and the support you have given together as a team. NASA NASA Naval aviator Robert to me and the dedication I have had the oppor- Bill Parsons Robert Cabana that you have to America’s tunity to work at several Cabana is Kennedy’s the center will be in good F space program. centers in various positions, new director. director at Stennis in October hands with Bob Cabana. I began my NASA ca- Cabana, a native of Min- 2007, Cabana served as and the commonality I find I’ve known Bob for a long reer here at Kennedy Space nesota, comes from Stennis deputy director of Johnson is that people across the time. He is an exceptional Center in 1990. In a sense, Space Center in Missis- Space Center. agency have pride in the leader, and I’m glad that he I’ve come full circle. In sippi where he served as the In addition, Cabana has work they do. With the ac- will be stepping in to lead November of 1985, I was Center Director for the past worked as chief of NASA’s complishments of this past the center. given the to see year. He graduated from the Astronaut Office; manager year, Kennedy Space Center It has been my privilege a launch, and U.S. Naval Academy in 1971 of international operations employees should indeed to serve as center director it was at that moment that I with a bachelor of science in for the International Space feel a great sense of pride in over the past few years. knew I wanted to be part of mathematics and was com- Station Program; director of their work. Thank you all for allowing the space program. missioned as an officer in the NASA’s Human Space Flight As the center prepares me the opportunity to serve My time with NASA U.S. Marine Corps. Program in Russia; deputy for the upcoming launches with you. It is with a heavy has been extremely reward- He has flown four space director of the International of humans and payloads heart that I leave NASA, but ing in many ways, but made shuttle missions, serving Program; and the work of the Con- I look forward to all of your more special because of as the pilot of Discovery and director of Flight Crew stellation Program, I know future successes. the talented people I have missions STS-41 in October Operations. worked with across all the 1990 and STS-53 in De- “Bob has seen it all and NASA centers. Kennedy “It is with a heavy heart cember 1992; commander done it all in human space- Space Center employees are of Columbia on STS-65 in flight, and done it with an among the finest group of that I leave NASA, July 1994 and commander open, collaborative style,” people I have had the op- but I look forward to all of of on STS-88 NASA Administrator Mi- portunity to work alongside. your future successes.” - the first International Space chael Griffin said. “He will This agency is remarkable, Station assembly mission - in be a terrific successor to Bill and as I have said on more Bill Parsons December 1998. Parsons as Director of Ken- than one occasion, it is Before being named the nedy Space Center.”

Heritage: Visitor Complex Inside this issue . . . launched celebrates NASA’s 50 years ago 50th Anniversary Heavy lifting STS-124 Crew Return

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NASA/Kim Shiflett Suspended by the 325-ton crane, Endeavour slowly rises inside the Vehicle Assembly Building. The process, which calls for a team of about 16 technicians, takes between 20 and 24 hours. Getting shuttle vertical a delicate task By Cheryl Mansfield Del Dewees, a lead mechanical tech- their eyes.” he says. “Crane operat- toward the high bay. Spaceport News nician and veteran crane operator or ing is one thing, but they’re doing “We take it out in the middle of ground controller for more than 95 what they’re told to do. But ground the bay so we can pirouette it, then ost crane operators don’t shuttle lifts, “but it’s fun once you’ve control, that’s the guy who really bring it back on the mark,” says use words like “ballet” done it a couple dozen times.” has to coordinate both cranes and Dewees. “We have to get it perfectly Mand “pirouette” when The process, which calls for a they have to do exactly what he tells lined up before we lower it down.” describing their work. But, most team of about 16 technicians and them, and then he has to fine tune it. Once inside the high bay, there crane operators don’t perform the normally takes between 20 and 24 You have to pick it up horizontally is little margin for error. “Between delicate task of maneuvering a space hours, requires skill and precision. and you have to rotate it with both the platforms, which are retracted, shuttle several hundred feet in the At the center of the operation are cranes. When it comes out great, it and the tank, you have interference air, sometimes with only inches to two pairs of crane operators and a looks like there’s nothing to it.” from the wings, and you have just spare. ground controller. Once the shuttle is Dewees assists in certifying the inches of clearance,” he explains. Before each mission, the space maneuvered into the vertical position roughly 40 operators trained in the With a description like that, shuttle designated for that flight is using a 175-ton crane, it’s discon- serious work of maneuvering the many people might think his job rolled from its processing hangar nected and attached to a 325-ton space hardware high overhead. In sounds stressful, but not Dewees. to the center transfer aisle of the crane. The operator, located in a tiny addition to the crane operations, the He grew up near the space massive Vehicle Assembly Building cab 467 feet above the floor, begins team is responsible for the mainte- center and remembers driving in the at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center the lift as the ground controller nance and operation of more than truck with his father as they heard in Florida. Once there, the process guides him from below. 800 pieces of equipment in the cav- the sound of pilings being driven begins to first raise the shuttle to a While all the focus would ernous building, including the giant during construction of the Vehicle vertical position, take it up and over seem to be on the crane operators, doors, which they must ride to the Assembly Building. He watched a 170-foot high transom, and then Dewees says the harder and equally top for service. Given the scale of as the lifted off carefully lower it into one of two important job is that of the ground the building and the jobs involved, from Cape Canaveral to pioneer high bays where the external fuel controller, who acts as the eyes of it’s obviously not a place for the American . tank and twin solid boosters the operators. faint-hearted. Even after working around are waiting on one of the mobile “Ground control is a lot harder Certainly a calm and steady space hardware for almost 30 years, launcher platforms. than operating the crane. That’s the hand is required as the crane op- he says simply, “it’s one of those “It’s a ballet, it really is,” says hard part, but the fun part too. You’re erator guides the dangling shuttle jobs that never gets old.” Oct. 17, 2008 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 3 STS-124 crew returns with message of hope By Linda Herridge workers a good perspective It also was the first mission Spaceport News of each crews’ experiences that employed three robotic in space. “It’s always inter- arms: the shuttle remote ma- etails of an event- esting and the astronauts all nipulator system, the space filled space shuttle have great senses of humor,” station remote Dmission were Casper said. system and the Japanese shared with workers Sept. The mission included remote manipulator system. 29, when STS-124 crew three spacewalks with vet- Hoshide operated the members returned to Ken- eran Fossum and first-timer station’s to pull nedy Space Center. Garan. As they stepped Kibo out of the shuttle’s Pilot Ken Ham and away from the shuttle payload bay. With barely a Mission Specialists Mike for the first time, Fossum two-inch clearance on each Fossum, Ron Garan and Ja- NASA/Kim Shiflett humorously said he advised side, Hoshide said the move pan Aerospace Exploration Mission Specialist Ron Garan, center, and Pilot Ken Ham were among Garan not to look down. had to be precise. Agency astronaut Akihiko members of the STS-124 crew who shared stories, photos and videos of Both performed work on As each STS-124 crew their journey with Kennedy workers Sept 29. Hoshide, shared their expe- Kibo, and Garan perched member reflects on the past, riences using a video pre- share experiences from the good parts and forget the atop the station’s robotic they said they’re hoping for sentation, personal stories mission. He and most of hard stuff.” arm to remove and replace another chance to launch and a little bit of humor. the other crew members Paul Ermerins, a senior a nitrogen tank assembly on into space. The crew launched have shared their stories computer drafter with the station starboard truss. Prior commitments kept aboard space shuttle Discov- at every NASA center and Dynamac Corp., said he Garan said that al- Commander Mark Kelly and ery on May 31, carrying the . They recently visited looks forward to crew return though the crew trained Mission Specialist Karen Kibo Pressurized Module to England, Wales and Ireland events. “I like to meet the for more than a year for Nyberg from traveling to the International Space Sta- to encourage students inter- astronauts, hear what they the mission, some things Kennedy. tion. After a 13-day mission ested in science and space. have to say and see the great rehearsed on the ground Mission Specialist and 5.6 million miles, Dis- Ham said one of his pictures. It’s exciting to be don’t always go as planned Greg Chamitoff switched covery landed safely June favorite moments was catch- part of the space program,” in space. spots with Expedition 16/17 14 at Kennedy’s Shuttle ing sight of the space station Ermerins said. Kibo, weighing in at Flight Engineer Garrett Facility. as Discovery approached for Judy Casper, software 32,000 pounds, was the Reisman during the mis- Ham said he appreci- docking. “It’s just human engineer with United Space largest module ever carried sion and remains aboard the ates each opportunity to nature to remember the Alliance, said the visits give in the shuttle’s payload bay. International Space Station.

Columbia Debris Loan Program propels progress By Kate Frakes a process for NASA to loan Colum- “When Columbia came home, the accident investigation. Spaceport News bia debris to qualified researchers she brought back a wealth of infor- As a part of the NASA Impact and technology educators. It also mation,” Olivas said. “It’s hard to Analysis Development effort, Melis “Columbia was such a pain- allows groups outside of NASA predict the unpredictable, but this and a large number of contribut- ful experience for all of us; people to participate in the joint quest of will only help to further our efforts.” ing personnel conducted impact were uncomfortable about handling progress, including high school and Steve McDanels, NASA Mate- tests and ballistic impact research the debris of the accident. But, this college students. rials Engineering Branch chief, said that characterized a number of real is Columbia’s home and in honor Rick Russell, NASA orbiter this fall, universities will implement and potential threats to the shuttle’s of her crew we must learn all we project engineer, contributed to the investigations of Columbia debris thermal protection system during can from the experience.” reconstruction efforts for Columbia. in failure analysis classes as part of launch. He said an analysis of the debris their materials engineering curricu- On Sept. 10, those inspir- “A lot of important lessons played a role in pinpointing the lum. ing words of Pam Melroy echoed were learned from the Columbia problem and scientific studies will “One of the great focuses of the through Kennedy Space Center’s research that will assist in Orion improve vehicle readiness for future program is to whet students’ curios- development, in both the testing and Training Auditorium. flights. ity in a technical field,” McDanels As lead for the Columbia crew Research performed by Glenn said. “It will help create a pipeline analyses arenas,” Melis said. “We module reconstruction and Astronaut Research Center Chemist Jim Sutter of people willing to ensure that the are continually committed to making Office representative for the Colum- and Kennedy Materials Engineer next generation of space vehicles is sure our astronauts are as safe as bia Research and Preservation Team, Clara Wright helped develop new as safe as possible.” humanly possible.” Melroy was one of six speakers at design considerations for future KEA also hosted its 29th venue In remembrance of Columbia’s the Kennedy Engineering Acade- . “Columbia STS-107 Foam Impact mission, the debris is cataloged my’s 28th venue: The Columbia Danny Olivas, mission special- Analysis” on Sept. 16, where NASA in the Shuttle Interagency Debris Debris Loan Program. ist and member of the Spacecraft Aerospace Engineer Matthew Melis Database System and displayed for In the pursuit of research and Crew Survival Integrated Investiga- provided additional into the visitors in the Vehicle Assembly understanding, the program provides tion Team, agreed. role of ballistic impact research for Building’s Preservation Room. Page 4 SPACEPORT NEWS Oct. 17, 2008 Oct. 17, 2008 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 5 Scene Around Kennedy Space Center

for NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Deputy Director Janet Petro, right, and Program Manager for Checkout, Assembly and Payload Processing Services Mark Jager, left, present awards to Kennedy employees for their outstanding contributions to maintaining a safe workplace during the August Executive Safety Forum. Between Jager and Petro are, from left, Joe Mounts, Tom Shannon, Mark Taffet and Tom Brown.

NASA/Amanda Diller VIPs took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 3, celebrating the Hubble Space exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The exhibit, called “Eye on the Universe,” displays powerful and vibrant images taken by Hubble. Hundreds of spaceport workers took part in the 2008 Intercenter Walk/Run at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Oct. 1. The two-mile walk/run; 5k run and 10k run were sponsored by KSC Fitness Centers.

for NASA Employees at the Kennedy Space Center Child Development Center recently received service pins for their outstanding work. for NASA Those employees include, back row, from left: Lillieann Mazion (1998), Reshia Nevels (2003), Meridith Dobbins (1997), Janet Lucille Nead, who recently retired from InDyne Inc., enjoyed Barnett (1997), Janet Bloom (1998) and Anita Marshall (1997). Front row, from left: Prapai Cuyno (1996), Mae Caldwell (1998), a party given in her honor Sept. 24 in the Headquarters’ Connie Phillips (1998), Mai Anderson (1996), Keri Putnam (1998) and Sharon Hodgin (2001). Not pictured, Kristie Tilton (2002). Engineering Documentation Center. Oct. 17, 2008 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 5 Scene Around Kennedy Space Center

for NASA While in kindergarten at Imperial Estates Elementary in Titusville, 6-year-old Rhiannon read more than 100 books for a reading competition. In September, she was awarded with NASA/Mic Miracle a basket of space goodies and congratulated by Spaceman and astronaut Jerry Carr at Hundreds of spaceport workers took part in the 2008 Intercenter Walk/Run at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Oct. 1. The two-mile walk/run; 5k run and 10k run were sponsored by KSC Fitness Centers. the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Spaceport News wants to run your photos Send photos of yourself and/or your co-workers in action for possible publication. Photos should include a short caption describing what’s going on, with names and job titles, from left to right. KSC-Spaceport-News @mail.nasa.gov NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis Hundreds of Kennedy workers attended the Workforce Gala called, “Great Employees = Mission Success.” The Sept. 27 event featured dinner and dancing. Page 6 SPACEPORT NEWS Oct. 17, 2008 Inspired employees earn leadership honors t’s a common joke in most workplaces that senior man- 2007-08 LDP graduates “We have a very real agement is out of touch with I Michael Generale, Kennedy and important role to day-to-day operations. But Constel- Michael D. Toberman, Dryden lation Project Manager Michael play in the decisions Rosalia Toberman, Dryden Generale hopes what he learned Dovie E. Lacy, Glenn the heads of our during this year’s NASA Leader- Terri D. Rodgers, Glenn agency make.” ship Development Program will David M. Wilt, Glenn encourage Kennedy Space Center Dan V. Woods, Headquarters Michael Generale, employees to think differently. Brady A. Pyle, Johnson 2007-08 LDP graduate “The dedication and commit- NASA Chad R. Rowe, Johnson ment of those of us ‘in the trenches’ Michael Generale, right, with Kennedy Center David A. Dress, Langley are vital for our senior leadership Director Bill Parsons, who was the keynote Carlos A. Liceaga, Langley our first crewed explorations of speaker at the LDP graduation in July. to make the right decisions. It Jeff T. Hamilton, Marshall ,” Generale said. “We need to filters up to them and is integral to impress upon them the importance every aspect of their job,” Generale handling issue with an experimental leadership is not about power or of NASA, so they will encourage said. “What I found inspiring and aircraft, to environmental issues at a position or education; it is about their children to pursue careers in I believe others will too, is that we particular center. caring and having the courage to science, technology and mathemat- have a very real and important role But it wasn’t just NASA lead- follow your passion,” Generale said. ics.” to play in the decisions the heads of ers who inspired Generale and his Generale continues to follow That’s the very essence of the his passion by spearheading the our agency make.” classmates. Outside leaders played leadership program; to create future This year’s Leadership Devel- a role, too. expansion of his class project. leaders, who align with NASA’s opment Program wrapped up with Stone Kyambadde was a pro- He said NASA does a won- vision, mission and values, and who a graduation ceremony July 22 and fessional soccer player in Uganda derful job reaching children with create results and inspire not just included developmental assign- when he suffered a debilitating knee educational and engaging material, NASA employees but the American ments, a class project, individual injury during a game. and NASA has a great reputation coaching, training and briefings by Generale says instead of wal- with the older generation who people as well. NASA leaders. lowing in self pity, Kyambadde remembers how NASA became The Leadership Development Generale said, in the span of began coaching soccer to inner-city emblematic during the Cold War. Program, which has existed since an hour-long meeting, he witnessed boys. With limited resources, he But Generale says it’s the Millennial 1995, has ended with the 2008 NASA’s senior managers go from teaches 250 boys the sport, as well Generation, the 18- to 24-year-olds, graduating class to make way for a discussing a mechanical issue that as compassion, dignity, self respect, who need to be reached. new program - Systems Engineering threatens a space shuttle launch and love, responsibility and the joy of “These young people will be Leadership Development Program - an orbital dynamics issue with a giving. the parents of the generation that designed for engineers in leadership space probe, to a command and data “He demonstrated to me that will colonize the and make positions.

2008 Combined Federal Campaign runs through Nov. 7 Cheryl Hurst, hoods, across the country for this year, “One Small ing information about the 2008 KSC/Space Coast More online and around the world. Gift - One Giant Impact” campaign and how to make CFC Chairwoman The CFC is the world’s was submitted by Rob Kuc- a payroll deduction or cash For more information largest and most successful zajda, an integration engi- donation. or many years the regarding this year’s annual workplace charity neer with the International The words of Winston generosity of Ken- campaign, charitable campaign, with more than Space Station and Payload Churchill, “We make a organizations and local nedy Space Center’s 300 national and interna- Processing Directorate. living by what we get, we F partners, go to: work force has made the http://cfc.ksc.nasa.gov. tional campaigns helping This slogan does the make a life by what we Combined Federal Cam- to raise millions of dollars job of conveying how much give,” clearly capture the paign, officially called the each year. Pledges made by of an impact even a small essence of how the Ken- Space Coast CFC, one of federal civilian, postal and donation can make in the nedy work force shares so the most consistently suc- eral Campaign. military donors during the lives of those in need. freely in the of giving cessful federal charity cam- The Space Coast CFC campaign season support This year’s CFC cabi- to those in need. paigns across the country. includes Kennedy and all eligible non-profit organi- net has conducted training We have a focus this At a time when the locally represented federal zations that provide health for key workers and unit year of increasing the complexities of our daily agencies in Brevard County and human service benefits coordinators. participation rate of our lives provide so many sig- and provides an opportunity throughout the world. These individuals are employees, and I know that nificant challenges, we will for Kennedy work force do- This year’s campaign key to the success of the the Kennedy work force pause and come together nations to reach charitable at Kennedy began Oct. 9 campaign as they will be will rise to the occasion as again as a community for causes that provide assis- and runs through Nov. 7. in direct contact with all it has always done in the this year’s Combined Fed- tance in our own neighbor- Our campaign slogan NASA employees, provid- past. Oct. 17, 2008 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 7 Pioneer 1 first probed space 50 years ago By Kay Grinter Reference Librarian

ioneer 1 holds the distinction of being the first spacecraft Plaunched under the auspice of the newly formed National Aero- nautics and Space Administration, lifting off from 17 on Cape Canaveral Oct. 11, 1958, just 10 days after the agency began op- erations. Although unable to fulfill its mission, this diminutive 51-pound Pioneer I was intended to study ionizing lunar probe captured the record as radiation, cosmic rays, magnetic fields and the first spacecraft to venture into near . space. Pioneer 1 was the first in a se- of the . It was ries of lunar missions entered by the a modified Thor intermediate range United States into the International ballistic missile, topped by the two Geophysical Year, or IGY, competi- Vanguard upper stages.” tion. It followed the successful Rus- Unfortunately, an incorrectly sian Sputnik and American Explorer set valve in the upper stage caused and Vanguard launches - all an accelerometer to give faulty three demonstrated technologies information leading to a slight error capable of sustaining a spacecraft in in burnout velocity and angle. The Earth’s . Thor second stage shut down IGY was a series of global 10 seconds early making the moon investigations of geophysical phe- unattainable. nomena conducted between July The spacecraft separated 1957 and December 1958 by scien- properly from its third-stage rocket, tists from 67 countries around the though, and continued to ascend to world. Among the Earth sciences an altitude of 70,700 miles, about targeted were aurora and airglow, one-third the distance to the moon. cosmic rays, geomagnetism, gravity, “The fact that Pioneer 1 failed ionospheric physics, longitude and to get to the vicinity of the moon, latitude determinations (precision which was its primary objective, mapping), meteorology, oceanogra- was somehow converted into a phy, seismology and solar activity. success by being the highest apogee The most dramatic of the new achieved to date,” Neilon said. technologies available to investiga- Pioneer 1 returned invaluable tors during the IGY was the rocket. scientific data, which was used to Three weeks after the launch of determine the radial extent of the ra- Sputnik 1 in October 1957, William diation band, seen for the first time. Pickering, the director of the Jet NASA file photos The first measurements of Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Thor-Able, with the Pioneer 1 spacecraft, launched Oct. 11, 1958 - the first spacecraft density in interplan- Calif., had a moon flight proposal launched by the 10-day-old National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Although it etary space and of the interplanetary ready. Designated “Project Red failed to reach the moon, it did transmit 43 hours of data. magnetic field were taken. Mapping Socks,” the proposal declared it the first probe. In a briefing, it was of the total ionizing flux was ac- “imperative” for the United States Remembering described to him as a “lunar-orbit- complished. to “regain its stature in the eyes of Our Heritage ing vehicle with an infrared scan- The first observations of hydro- the world by producing a significant ning device.” He suggested “Pio- magnetic oscillations of the magnet- ic field from a theoretical prediction technological advance over the The lunar project began with three neer” as its name to help establish Soviet Union.” Air Force launches using existing also were made. the Air Force as the “pioneers in In early 1958, the proposal rocket stages and a spacecraft built So much was learned from an space,” in the minds of the public. came under the consideration of the by Ramo-Wooldridge’s Space Tech- instrument package weighing barely new Advanced Research Projects nology Laboratories, which later NASA alum John Neilon, 40 pounds and returning a mere Agency, temporarily responsible became TRW. former director of Kennedy Space 43 hours of data. for the direction of all U.S. space Stephen Saliga, chief exhibit Center’s Unmanned Launch Opera- Pioneer 1 was incinerated in projects, and received the approval designer at Wright-Patterson Air tions, said: “The Thor-Able used to Earth’s upper atmosphere over the of President Dwight Eisenhower. Force Base, is credited for naming launch Pioneer 1 was an ancestor South Pacific the next day. Page 8 SPACEPORT NEWS Oct. 17, 2008

Visitor Complex More info online NASA, Kennedy address ways opens doors For more information on the Visitor Complex and upcoming events to deal with conflict, complaints to KSC workers, this fall, including concerts, special ry to imagine the space events, new exhibits and the shuttle and its crew lifting off second annual Space & Air Show, visit: More info online their families from Earth, flying through http://www.kennedy T For more information or help spacecenter.com space and returning safely without registering for the “Conflict Prevention oin colleagues, friends and any communication with NASA’s and Management in the Workplace” family as the Kennedy Space ground support team. Mission im- course, call Rob Grant at 867-9169. Center Visitor Complex com- possible, right? Effective communi- take the stage at 3 p.m., followed by You can register for the course through J th memorates NASA’s 50 Anniver- cation is key to NASA’s success and SATERN. Rockit at 5 p.m. Both bands feature sary with a day of excitement, con- that includes conflict management. members who are Kennedy employ- certs and fireworks. Kennedy Space Center will join ees. The popular rock band Survivor Kennedy and 45th Space Wing an agency-wide effort Oct. 20-23, headlines the show at 7 p.m. Survi- of conflict will be an invaluable asset employees and their guests will to address work place conflict and to open and honest communication,” vor is best known for its hits “Eye receive free admission into the main reduce the need to access formal said Jim Hattaway, associate director of the Tiger” and “Is This Love.” complex Oct. 18 by showing their complaint processes. for business operations. Festivities culminate with fire- badges. The Conflict Management Training sessions for employees works after the concerts. Program, or CMP, is offering a Admission includes exhibits, is Oct. 20-22, from 8:30 a.m. to This event is the first of the course called “Conflict Prevention shows and attractions, including 4:30 p.m. in the KARS I Conference Fall Concert Series at the Visitor and Management in the Workplace” IMAX movies and the Shuttle Room. Training for managers and Complex. The Guess Who will ap- for NASA employees, managers and Launch Experience. Access into the supervisors is Oct. 23, from supervisors. complex does not include bus tours pear Oct. 25 and Rick Springfield 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the KARS I A needs assessment was com- or admission into the Astronaut Hall on Nov. 1. There will be a limited Conference Room. of Fame. number of free tickets available for pleted through targeted focus groups and interviews with senior manage- The one-day course is limited to The celebration swings into employees at the NASA Exchange ment to determine issues that need 30 participants and will be on a first- high gear as the Rocket Garden stores for the final two shows. The to be addressed. Therefore, training come, first-served basis. If classes hosts three concert performances. tickets will be available the week of will be tailored to the needs of Ken- reach capacity, names will be posted Big Head Johnny and the Eskimos the concert. nedy employees. on a waiting list for possible classes Participants will learn basic in the future. At this time, the course skills in negotiation and persuasion, is open only to civilian federal em- Looking up and ahead and will develop an awareness of ployees, but the in future CMP hopes communication dynamics to help de- to accommodate contract employees. Oct. 18 50th Anniversary celebration at KSC Visitor Complex fuse and deal positively with conflict Three successful pilot programs Target Nov. 14 Launch/KSC: Endeavour, STS-126; 7:55 p.m. situations. were completed at NASA’s John- “Providing Kennedy employees son Space Center, Glenn Research No earlier than Nov. 16 Launch/CCAFS: Delta IV, NROL-26; TBD with a new set of tools for working Center and Marshall Space Flight Target Feb. 12, 2009 Launch/KSC: Discovery, STS-119; 7:36 a.m. toward early and effective resolution Center.

No earlier than Feb. 20, 2009 Launch/CCAFS: Delta IV, GOES-O; TBD Register for PM Challenge 2009 No earlier than April 1, 2009 Launch/CCAFS: Delta II, STSS; TBD The Project Management Challenge Conference is several months away, but registration runs Scheduled for April 10 Launch/CCAFS: Delta II, Kepler; TBD from Nov. 3 to Jan. 30. For more information, visit: http://pmchallenge.gsfc.nasa.gov No earlier than April 24, 2009 Launch/CCAFS: Atlas V, LRO/LCROSS; TBD

Target May 15, 2009 Launch/KSC: Endeavour, STS-127; 4:52 p.m. John F. Kennedy Space Center Target July 30, 2009 Launch/KSC: Atlantis, STS-128; TBD Target Oct. 15, 2009 Launch/KSC: Discovery, STS-129; TBD Spaceport News Target Dec. 10, 2009 Launch/KSC: Endeavour, STS-130; TBD

Scheduled for Jan. 26, 2010 Launch/CCAFS: Atlas V, SDO; TBD 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 Target Feb. 11, 2010 Launch/KSC: Atlantis, STS-131; TBD service and contractor employees. Contributions are welcome and should be submitted before Target April 8, 2010 Launch/KSC: Discovery, STS-132; TBD three weeks publication to the Media Services Branch, IDI-011. E-mail submissions can be sent to Target May 31, 2010 Launch/KSC: Endeavour, STS-133; TBD [email protected] Managing editor ...... Candrea Thomas Editor ...... Frank Ochoa-Gonzales Spaceport News wants your photos Copy editor ...... Rebecca Sprague Send photos of yourself and/or your co-workers in action for possible publication. Editorial support provided by Abacus Technology Corp. Writers Group. Photos should include a short caption, with names and job titles, from left. NASA at KSC is on the Internet at www.nasa.gov/kennedy Send them to [email protected]. USGPO: 733-049/600142

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