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Spaceport News John F Feb. 22, 2013 Vol. 53, No. 4 Spaceport News John F. Kennedy Space Center - America’s gateway to the universe 'We are designing, defining our future' By Steven Siceloff Crew Program continues to aid Spaceport News the development of commercial transportation to carry astronauts ennedy Space Center con- to the International Space Station. tinues to transform into a The ISS Ground Processing and Re- world-class, multiuser K search Project Office also is based spaceport but has plenty of steps at Kennedy. to finish before the evolution is NASA's Launch Services Pro- complete, the center's director told gram was praised for its continuing Kennedy employees Feb. 20. role assuring the safe launch of the "We are defining our future and agency's scientific spacecraft, in- NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis there are not many chances in his- cluding the two missions launched Speaking at the annual Community Leaders Briefing on Feb. 21 at the the Kennedy Space Center tory when you get to do that," said Visitor Complex, Center Director Bob Cabana explained that NASA has a great deal of work going on this year. Bob Cabana, Kennedy director. "We in support of current and future space program projects. are going to make ourselves what Cabana also noted the priority we want to be." role of the James Webb Space Tele- During the center-televised scope in the agency's planning. all-hands meeting, Kennedy of- The transition from an exclusively Cabana briefs leaders ficials noted numerous changes NASA launch site to a spaceport in areas and organizations across amenable to different spacecraft and the center as the future unfolds. rockets from commercial compa- on latest endeavors nies still offers plenty of challenges, From major contracts just starting By Bob Granath tives, along with individuals from to the removal of structures and the center director said. Specifi- cally, the federal budget to NASA Spaceport News business and industry. facilities that are no longer needed, Cabana explained that the space the Florida launch site is taking a and Kennedy is not expected to n Feb. 21, Kennedy Space center has a great deal of work number of steps to set itself up for increase in the near future and could Center Director Bob Ca- going on in support of current and emerging roles. be reduced in some areas. Also, bana and several members the center is placing a premium on O future space program projects. Kennedy's three resident pro- of his leadership team provided an grams have important parts to play reducing bureaucracy and increas- update on current and future activi- "NASA has three top priorities, in NASA's priority fields, Cabana ing efficiency. ties at the Florida spaceport. Their SLS (Space Launch System), the said during the presentation. The "Regardless of what budget reports were part of the annual International Space Station (ISS) Ground Systems Development comes in the future, those are Community Leaders Briefing at the -- and supporting it we need to have and Operations Program is design- NASA's priorities and we play a Kurt H. Debus Conference Center a commercial crew capability -- ing and building infrastructure for key role in them," Cabana said. at the Kennedy Space Center Visi- and the James Webb Space NASA's Space Launch System tor Complex attended by local, state and Orion, while the Commercial To ALL-HANDS, Page 3 and U.S. government representa- To LEADERS, Page 2 Employee spotlight ISS resupply mission Luna*Bot mascot Honor awards Inside this issue... Page 2 Page 3 Page 5 Page 11 Page 2 SPACEPORT NEWS Feb. 22, 2013 Habenicht helps build center's future team By Bob Granath Because of the nature of the work Spaceport News at Kennedy, the needs are often very specific. ASA Human Resources "We have to make sure we help specialist Susan managers find people with the right NHabenicht has a daunting skill set to fill their job openings," task. Each day she assists mem- Habenicht said. "We often help job bers of the Kennedy Space Center applicants with suggestions on how management team find the right to prepare a resume. My most fre- people with the best skills to fill the quent suggestion is to be sure any- needs of a spaceport transitioning one reading it will understand their from a historically government- training, skills and experience." only launch facility to a multiuser Engineering and other disciplines spaceport for both government and in the space business tend to be commercial customers. technical. Habenicht said these Habenicht grew up on Long NASA/Bob Grananth unique skills must be explained so Island, N.Y., where she earned Shown here Feb. 14, NASA Human Resources specialist Susan Habenicht focuses primarily on supporting others understand what an applicant a bachelor's degree in business Kennedy Space Center's Engineering and Technology Directorate as its management is putting together a is capable of doing. team to prepare the spaceport for future programs such as Orion and the Space Launch System. management at Molloy College in "We try to help people do the best January, 1990. here at Kennedy," Habenicht said. "I an exciting place to work." job explaining their experience," "After graduation, I didn't put supported the intern program known Habenicht now focuses primarily Habenicht said. my education to use right away," as Pathways." on supporting Kennedy's Engineer- Habenicht said that although her Habenicht said. "I married and was Two years after starting work at ing and Technology Directorate as job is tough, it is also very satisfy- a stay-at-home mom for about 11 Kennedy, Habenicht accepted an of- its management is putting together ing. years." fer to work for the space agency. a team to prepare the spaceport for "While some outside the space During 2001, she and her family "It was an honor to be selected," future programs such as Orion and program seem surprised we are still moved to Florida's Space Coast. she said. "I started as a Human the Space Launch System. in business, we do have a bright "Four years after moving to Resources assistant and then be- "We are spending time helping future," she said. "It is gratifying to Florida, I went to work for a con- came an HR specialist in 2009. The management in the various Engi- know you are a part of the process tractor that supported the NASA variety in our tasks keeps the job neering divisions optimize their to build the team that will take Ken- Human Resources staffing office interesting, and NASA makes this staffing," she said. nedy well into the future." From LEADERS, Page 1 are doing research today encourage the development The objectives include was launched from Van- and every day making some of transportation subsystems establishing a multiuser denberg Air Force Base in Telescope," he said. incredible scientific discov- and represent the next phase spaceport for launching the California. Bedell described "At the Kennedy Space eries." in which industry partners next generation of rockets the role of LSP as an agent Center, our Ground Systems Space station support cur- develop crew transportation and spacecraft. matching spacecraft in need Development, Commer- rently managed by Burnett's capabilities as fully inte- GSDO's efforts also are of transportation to space cial Crew, ISS and Launch team at Kennedy includes grated systems. preparing infrastructure to with the appropriate rocket. Services programs are an a group of engineers that is Cabana noted that Ken- support NASA's heavy-lift "We are a broker buying integral part of every one of developing a plant habitat nedy is making great strides Space Launch System (SLS) launch services to ensure those three top priorities," with a large growth chamber in transitioning from a rocket. SLS will launch success for our customers," Cabana said. to learn the effects of long- historically government- cargo and the Orion capsule he said. Overviews with a theme duration microgravity expo- only launch facility to an designed to take crews of In summing up the re- of "Pushing the Boundaries" sure to plants in space. affordable, sustainable, up to four astronauts on mis- ports, Cabana said that in a focusing on center op- As manager of the Com- multiuser spaceport for both sions to deep space. period of budget uncertainty erations were presented by mercial Crew Program’s government and commercial Darren Bedell, System he has challenged the Ken- leaders of four key organiza- Partner Integration Office, customers. Much of that Integration manager in nedy workforce to become tions. Scott Thurston's organiza- work is being supported by Kennedy's Launch Services Josie Burnett, director tion is working to provide the Ground Systems Devel- Program (LSP), reported more efficient and cost of the International Space transportation to the space opment and Operations, or the program succesfully effective. Station Ground Processing station and low-Earth orbit. GSDO, Program. launched two missions "To become the spaceport and Research Project Of- "Our ultimate goal is to Ruth Gardner, Explora- within the past three weeks. of the future, we've got to fice, spoke of how Kennedy purchase the ability to fly tion Systems manager in An Atlas V rocket lifted integrate commercial opera- is supporting the orbiting our astronauts to the Inter- GSDO, explained how off from Cape Canaveral tions," he said. "We have to laboratory. national Space Station," he Kennedy facilities are being Air Force Station on Jan. 30 figure out how to be more "The space station is an said. updated to accommodate a with NASA's Tracking and efficient, we have to be extraordinary accomplish- The current Commercial wide variety of spacecraft. Data Relay Satellite-K.
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