April 29, 2005 Vol. 44, No. 10 Spaceport News John F. Kennedy Space Center - America’s gateway to the universe http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/snews/spnews_toc.html Explore. Discover. Understand. Discovery launch window now opens May 22 Processing continues Boom Sensor System RAFAELLO IS loaded into the clearance checks Payload Transportation Canister at on Atlantis were completed. the Space Station Processing Flight readiness tests Facility. fter a review by senior have been success- management, Space fully performed on AShuttle Discovery’s new all three Space target launch date is May 22 in Shuttle Main the launch window that runs Engines. through June 3. This will allow The Multi- additional time to complete the Purpose Logistics required engineering analysis, Module Raffaello validation and verification was installed this testing of the Shuttle for a safe week, with transfer Return to Flight on mission to the pad scheduled STS-114. to occur shortly Work continues at Launch afterward. Pad 39B for Discovery’s launch Technicians also finalized the Orbiter Maneuvering System Payload Transportation Canister to the International Space Station work to prepare for loading the and the Forward Reaction in preparation for their move to (ISS). The payload bay doors hypergolic propellants for flight. Control System. the launch pad. These included were opened April 19 and the This process includes loading the In addition, two of the the External Stowage Platform-2 Remote Manipulator System, or propellants, monomethyl hydra- payloads that will travel to the Shuttle arm, and the Orbiter zine and nitrogen tetroxide, into ISS were installed into the (See WINDOW, Page 2) Michael Griffin takes helm as NASA administrator ichael D. Griffin During his confirmation sector; and reported to work April hearing before the U.S. Senate, • Establish a M14 as NASA’s 11th the administrator stated his lunar return administrator, becoming the priorities, consistent with the program Agency’s new leader on the day Vision for Space Exploration: having the the Expedition 11 crew launched • Fly the Space Shuttle as maximum to the International Space safely as possible until its possible utility Station. retirement, no later than 2010; for later “I have great confidence in • Bring a new Crew Explora- missions to the team that will carry out our tion Vehicle into service as soon Mars and other nation’s exciting, outward- as possible after the Space destinations. focused, destination-oriented Shuttle is retired; President program,” said Griffin. “In the • Develop a balanced overall George W. coming days, I’ll be spending a program of science, exploration Bush nomi- good deal of my time reviewing and aeronautics at NASA, nated Griffin as our progress toward returning consistent with the redirection of NASA adminis- the Space Shuttle safely to flight. the human space flight program trator in March, “I will also be reviewing the to focus on exploration; while Griffin activities of our mission director- • Complete the International was serving as ates and our various supporting Space Station in a manner head of the functions,” he said. “I share with consistent with our international Space Depart- the Agency a great sense of partner commitments and the ment at Johns privilege that we have been needs of human exploration; Hopkins NASA ADMINISTRATOR Michael Griffin (right) listens as given the wonderful opportunity • Encourage the pursuit of (See to extend humanity’s reach appropriate partnerships with the Kennedy Space Center Director Jim Kennedy briefs him GRIFFIN, during a Space Shuttle Program meeting at KSC. Griffin throughout the Solar System.” emerging commercial space Page 2) said his first priority as administrator is Return to Flight. Page 2 SPACEPORT NEWS April 29, 2005 Eileen Collins will arrive with even canceled during the month, the six other STS-114 because it will take the Center’s crewmembers on Sunday to full-dedicated resources to prepare for next week’s Terminal launch Discovery successfully. I The Countdown Demonstration Test, appreciate your cooperation and or in layman’s terms, the launch understanding during this critical full dress rehearsal. time. Awards Kennedy The crew will actually suit up May isn’t just for Shuttle and head out to the pad and strap launches when it comes to in the vehicle. We’ll take the heading into space, as the Update countdown to zero and do NOAA-N satellite is slated for Jim Kennedy everything but actually launch. launch at Vandenberg Air Force Center Director This brings up one point I’d Base in California on May 11. like to make. There are many I know our entire Launch ello, everyone! While I you heard that May 22 is now the important activities that take Services Program team has know I’m nine days early, new opening of the launch place at our Center on a daily worked hard to make the mission Hthe first thing I’d like to window for Space Shuttle a success and I have do is wish all the ladies out there Discovery. "For the month of May, returning no doubt it will be a happy Mother’s Day! While the vehicle is in great another storied My Mom is one of the most shape, the team just needed some the Shuttle to safe flight is the top chapter in their important people in my life and more time to complete critical priority of the Center." legacy of achieve- no matter how busy I am, I call engineering analysis and re- ments. I wish her once a day. I know for many quired paperwork for flight. basis. But for the month of May, everyone the best of luck. of you it isn’t easy holding a job While I can’t say for sure the returning the Shuttle to safe That is it for now. May 2005 while serving as the matriarch of launch will be May 22, I’m flight is the top priority of the will go down as one of the most the household, but you do it with extremely confident Discovery Center. important months in NASA’s style and grace. will fly prior to the end of the We have more than 3,500 history with the launch of So to all the Moms at KSC, I window, which is June 3. dignitaries; the world’s media Discovery. Aren’t we lucky we’ll hope May 8 is your most special My congratulations to the and the eyes of the world will be be able to say we were here to be day of the year. entire team for their work so far. focused on KSC for launch. So a part of it! Again, happy Just think, two weeks after One of the final preflight you may see some previously Mother’s Day, Mom, and to all of Mother’s Day is lining up to be a activities takes place beginning scheduled activities altered or the mothers of KSC! special day for us all. I’m sure Sunday through Wednesday.

WINDOW . . . repair sample test kit. GRIFFIN . . .(Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) Technicians continue pro- cessing Atlantis in Orbiter ADMINISTRATOR MIKE Griffin at NASA (ESP-2) and the Lightweight Processing Facility bay 1 for its Headquarters in Washington. Multi-Purpose Experiment mission, designated STS-121, to Support Structure Carrier (LMC). the ISS. The ESP-2 will carry replace- The STS-121 crew recently ment parts to the Station and will arrived at the Center for a hands- be deployed and attached to the on look at the orbiter and Station’s airlock as a permanent equipment. Atlantis has a launch spare-parts facility. The LMC window of July 12 to 31. will carry a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope and a tile

University’s Applied Physics Organization. He has served as Laboratory in Baltimore. an adjunct professor at the Griffin was president and University of Maryland, Johns chief operating officer of In- Hopkins University and George Q-Tel, Inc. before joining Washington University. Johns Hopkins in April 2004. He taught courses in He also served in several spacecraft design, applied positions within Orbital mathematics, guidance and Sciences Corporation in navigation, compressible flow, Dulles, Va., including chief computational fluid dynamics, executive officer of Magellan spacecraft attitude control, Systems, Inc. astrodynamics and introduc- Earlier in his career, tory aerospace engineering. Griffin served as chief He is the lead author of IN THE Orbiter Processing Facility, the STS-121 crew receives a briefing and engineer at NASA and as up-close look at the Space Shuttle Atlantis. They include, from left, Mission more than two dozen technical Specialists Michael Fossum, Piers Sellers, and Lisa Nowak; Commander deputy for technology at the papers, as well as the textbook, Steven Lindsey; Pilot Mark Kelly; and Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson. Strategic Defense Initiative “Space Vehicle Design.” April 29, 2005 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 3 Johnson helps prepare the Space Shuttle's powerhouse By Anna Heiney explains. This includes checking Staff Writer all systems, ensuring there are no leaks in the engines and verify- ith the Space Shuttle’s ing the software loaded into each Return to Flight engine’s controller. Wapproaching, employ- Each engine is made up of ees in one team at Kennedy 50,000 parts. In the past, the Space Center are looking engines were assembled in forward to seeing three of their Canoga Park, Calif. After each babies - the Space Shuttle Main flight, the Kennedy team would Engines (SSMEs) - at work for inspect the engines and prepare the first time in more than two them for their next mission. years. However, Kennedy took over the The SSME program is assembly tasks in 2002, and in managed by NASA’s Marshall 2004 completed the first engine Space Flight Center in Alabama, built entirely at the Center. That and the Agency’s Stennis Space engine is slated to fly on STS- Center in Mississippi is respon- 117. sible for test-firing each engine. SUSAN JOHNSON is a quality assurance and systems safety manager for “It was a huge milestone,” But at Kennedy, the engines are the Space Shuttle Main Engine program. Johnson says. “We started in nurtured by a dedicated team assurance and systems safety to six engines can be housed for April and finished in October, whose members assemble, manager for the SSME program. processing at any given time. In and hopefully we’ll get to fly inspect and install the engines A 21-year veteran of addition to final Return to Flight that engine pretty soon.” for space flight. Rocketdyne Propulsion and preparations, the team is working When launch day arrives, “Our role is to make sure the Power, Johnson also helped in on three engines for mission Johnson and the rest of the SSME hardware is right when it’s preparing for the first Return to STS-121 and three spare engines. team will hurry outside, eager to assembled, that it contains no Flight in 1988. Every day in the engine shop, see their handiwork in action. defects and passes all retesting Inside Kennedy’s 35,000- “We take our engines through They’ll watch for specific after processing is complete,” square-foot Space Shuttle Main the paces when they’re not milestones, including the start of says Susan Johnson, a quality Engine Processing Facility, up installed in the orbiter,” Johnson the main engines. Rook believes in team's ability to handle challenges By Jennifer Wolfinger still attends to the LEE ROOK, a NASA technical Staff Writer other orbiters, and operations employee, thinks of the supports enhancing Space Shuttle Discovery (shown at echnical operations and restructuring Launch Pad 39B) as a family member. employee Lee Rook had the in-house Orbiter Tulterior motives when she Maintenance joined the space program. Instructions pro- “I wanted to do something cess. that put me inside the orbiter and So the work this worked,” said the United force always has a Space Alliance employee about robust pool of her career aspirations. “To know experts, she mentors that I had such a large part in new engineers and getting Discovery back flying advanced system again has, and will continue to, technicians while bring tears to my eyes.” addressing work Her dreams were fulfilled as assignments consid- she donned a headset while ered urgent. sitting in Discovery’s crew Rook and her module as it powered up after a husband, Robert, are very long Orbiter Maintenance parents of Beau, 23, Down Period. Donny, 20, and She leads her co-workers Morgan, 19. She also considers where she was meant to be,” she things I witnessed during this during Discovery missions, and Discovery to be one of her said. flow was the sense of ownership relays wire-repair and modifica- children, but she welcomes the According to Rook, the and pride everyone from logis- tion directives to employees so upcoming empty nest feeling that Return to Flight process high- tics to quality folks, to techni- Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 will follow launch. lights Kennedy’s tremendous cians, to calibration had in efforts stay on schedule. “I will be focused on those lit team environment and ability to working through the many Rook considers Return to boosters and engines until I conquer challenges. hurdles we faced,” she said. Flight work a priority, but she know Discovery’s safely up “One of the most amazing Page 4 SPACEPORT NEWS April 29, 2005 Employees enjoy exciting tours, speakers durin

DR. ROSS McCluney THE CENTER'S work force receives information on a variety of topics relating to the environment during Environmental and Energy EEAW kickoff breakfa Awareness Week. Exhibits were displayed in front of the Operations and Checkout Building (pictured) April 20 and the VAB April 21. changes can slow thi

By Jennifer Wolfinger singing the national anthem. chambers and a remediation site. Staff Writer Mario Busacca, the Environmen- While mingling with more tal Program’s lead for planning than 35 exhibitors, employees mployees may remember and special projects, served as learned about everything from the first time they learned master of ceremonies. endangered species and land Eabout recycling to protect He welcomed Spaceport conservation to bat houses and the environment, probably while Services Director Scott Kerr, who the Indian River. in school many years ago. mentioned all of KSC’s related Additionally, some eco- This year’s recent Environ- milestones, such as the new friendly members of the trans- mental and Energy Awareness recycling initiative and the portation industry showcased the Week (EEAW) focused on the availability of ethanol gas. latest alternative-fuel vehicles. progress and challenges since The first guest speaker was The varieties included electric those earlier days, specifically Laurilee Thompson, founder of low speed, compressed natural since the initial Earth Day the Space Coast Birding and gas, hybrids and more. Honda celebration in 1970. Wildlife Festival, who discussed brought its FCX hydrogen fuel “Because of the location of ways nature enhances our cell vehicle, and an “e-ride” HONDA SHOWCASES its FCX hydrogen KSC, we have to be especially communities and economy. “A vehicle that looked like a safari fuel cell vehicle in front of the Vehicle Assembly Building during EEAW. vigilant in our care of the healthy environment doesn’t jeep. environment,” said Kennedy cost, it pays,” she said. Classic vehicles modeled Space Center Deputy Director Dr. Ross McCluney, principal ways fuel technology has Woodrow Whitlow. research scientist for the Florida evolved. On April 22, many “This week was a great Solar Energy Center, then employees hopped in the passen- opportunity to re-emphasize our explained how the world is ger side of these vehicles for a commitment to environmental losing resources, and education spin at the KSC Visitor Complex. leadership, and on a personal and radical changes can slow this “Earth Day celebrated 35 note, I was pleased to be able to harmful trend. years on April 22. EEAW brings drive the hydrogen fuel cell- After hearing the experts, awareness and a recommitment powered vehicle.” many people took up to six tours on everyone’s part to be better The three-day event began focused on aquatics, scrub jays stewards of the environment,” April 20 with an inaugural and manatees, the Merritt Island said EEAW co-chairwoman breakfast at the Space Station National Wildlife Refuge Barbara Naylor. “It’s like what Processing Facility’s cafeteria. Visitors Center, the Space Life we hear out here all the time: Ivette Rivera lifted 170 spirits by Sciences Laboratory’s plant cultural change, it all starts within ourselves.” April 29, 2005 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 5 ng Environmental and Energy Awareness Week

MEMBERS OF the work force receive promotional items and answer various y, principal research scientist for the Florida Solar Energy Center, speaks at the questionaires inside the EEAW tent located in front of the VAB. ast about how the world is losing resources. He said education and radical is harmful trend. JENNIFER YATES (center) and Beth Homa at the NASA Remediation Projects display explain the remediation actions taken at the Wilson Corners site during EEAW. NASA complies with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which protects health and the environment, and conserves valuable material and energy resources.

THE EEAW Kickoff Breakfast April 20 at the Space Station Processing Facility Cafeteria included a continental breakfast and two guest speakers. The speakers included Dr. Ross McCluney from the Florida Solar Energy Center and Laurilee Thomspon, founder of the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival. Page 6 SPACEPORT NEWS April 29, 2005 NASA prepares for NOAA-N weather satellite launch

ith its eye on the Space named after the prototype countries and over Shuttle Program’s satellite TIROS (Television much of the oceans, WReturn to Flight, NASA Infrared Observation Satellites), satellite data is the is also preparing to launch the have been flying since 1978. The only source of NOAA-N weather satellite May system consists of a pair of quantitative infor- 11 aboard a Boeing Delta II from satellites, ensuring that every mation on the state NASA’s Space Launch Complex part of the Earth is regularly of the atmosphere 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, observed at least twice every 12 and the Earth’s Calif. hours. surface, and is an NASA has developed the The satellites provide global invaluable source of spacecraft for the National coverage of numerous atmo- real-time informa- Oceanic and Atmospheric spheric and surface parameters, tion about severe Administration (NOAA) and will furnishing measurements for weather. turn it over to them after on-orbit input to global atmospheric and The satellites checkout. The satellite is built by surface forecast models. also support an Lockheed Martin. As users around the world international The launch of NOAA-N have learned how to exploit this search-and-rescue inaugurates a new era of interna- satellite data, the consistency program. Since tional cooperation and intro- and accuracy of predictions of 1982, this program duces a new model for future potentially catastrophic environ- is credited with polar-orbiting environmental mental events have improved saving more than satellite systems. significantly. Better prediction of 17,000 lives by The spacecraft will continue these events allows emergency detecting and to provide a platform supporting managers to activate plans to locating emergency environmental monitoring reduce their effect and protect beacons from ships, THIS BOEING Delta II rocket stands poised to instruments for imaging and lives and property. aircraft and people launch the NOAA-N weather satellite at Vandenberg measuring the Earth’s atmo- In addition, this continuous in distress. Air Force Base, Calif. sphere, its surface and cloud source of satellite data has Management of cover. provided the foundation for this NOAA-N launch is the Program. The last in this series of These descendents of the extensive climate and research responsibility of the Kennedy polar-orbiting weather satellites Advanced TIROS spacecraft, programs. In many developing Space Center Launch Services will be launched late next year. One-pound microscope will study bone loss in space By Charlie Plain microscope weighs as much as DR. SHAOHUA Xu Staff Writer an elephant and this one weighs (left), a biochemical only a pound - and the resolution research scientist s scientists’ understand- is just as good, if not better,” at the Space Life Sciences Lab and ing of the universe exclaimed Dr. Shaohua Xu, a Dr. Sam Durrance, Arapidly grows, the tools biochemical research scientist executive director of their trade are shrinking ever and chief operator of the micro- of the Florida smaller. Take for example scope. Space Research Florida Space Research Electron and atomic force Institute, discuss Institute’s powerful atomic force microscopes are incredibly uses for the one- microscope located in the Space strong and can see tiny objects pound atomic force Life Sciences Lab. such as atoms. Xu is using the microscope. Florida lab’s microscope to investigate a signifi- cant medical condition their bones and leave them in order to do that…you have to that affects astronauts. brittle. The answer to this address bone loss,” said “One of our research question also has implications on Durrance. projects is studying bone Earth as doctors try to combat Amazingly, this extraordinar- loss associated with severe - and all too common - ily powerful microscope fits in space travel,” said Xu. bone disorders like osteoporosis. the palm of Xu’s hand. “You can Astronauts who spend Xu’s boss, astronaut Dr. Sam put it in your pocket,” quipped weeks and months in the Durrance, believes a key to Xu. “It’s so small that you could THIS ATOMIC force microscope will study take it to the Moon or Mars.” astronaut bone loss. weightlessness of space extended missions in space - an often develop weakened important step in the nation’s That’s exactly what Durrance Despite its modest size, the bones. Xu is taking a close look Vision for Space Exploration - is is thinking. “We’re doing this to miniature microscope rivals the at bone samples to figure out understanding why bones pursue profound questions about power of the largest electron what causes chemicals like deteriorate. “We’re talking about whether we can live on other microscopes. “An electron calcium carbonate to leach out of long-term space exploration and worlds.” April 29, 2005 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 7 USA's Beagley garners 2005 Debus Award at banquet

By Jeff Stuckey nity and with the National Space Editor Club.” Following Beagley’s accep- s winner of the 2005 Dr. tance speech, guest speaker Jim Kurt H. Debus Award, Kennedy, KSC director, shared ARichard Beagley of the challenges he and Beagley United Space Alliance is touched faced as young engineers with by what the honor represents. contractor USBI at the Center. “I never met Dr. Debus, but “The word ‘transformation’ is he has always been a presence on used a lot these days, and he the space program and his transformed the Safety and leadership qualities had an effect Mission Assurance part of the on all of us in the performance of Solid Rocket Booster elements our jobs,” Beagley said. “I look we use,” Kennedy said. “USA is around and see my friends and proud of you, and when I say that colleagues who I’ve worked with 2005 DEBUS Award winner Richard Beagley of United Space Alliance I mean United Space Alliance over the years, and this means addresses guests at this year's banquet. and the United States of America. more to me than you could ever space business. Most of my Mike McCulley, president and You are a tribute to what you believe.” memorable days, besides Shuttle, CEO of USA, and his wife, Jane, do.” The National Space Club are with the Apollo Program. Roy who are here tonight to support For information about the Florida Committee presented (Tharpe) and I worked together me. Mike has been supportive of club and its upcoming events, Beagley with the honor April 16 for a long time and shared a lot all my activities in the commu- visit http://www.nscfl.com. at the 16th annual Debus Award of memories.” Banquet at the Kurt H. Debus Beagley is aiding NASA’s Center. The award, named after Return to Flight in more ways Boeing team joins list of Kennedy Space Center’s first than one. In addition to his director, is given to select people responsibilities as director of involved with space launch or Manufacturing, Overhaul, Repair VPP STAR worksites payload activities, ground and Integrated Logistics for the support systems, educational Space Shuttle Program, he serves activities or aerospace research. as vice president of Safety, “This is a bit overwhelming, Quality and Mission Assurance to say the least,” Beagley said for United Space Alliance (USA). after receiving the award. “It’s Beagley attributes much of unbelievable to me that I started his success to his wife and some 40 years ago at Launch encouragement from USA. “I Complex 15 as a very young guy want to thank you, Gail, for all just out of the Navy and trying to you have done to support me,” establish a career in the aero- he said. “And I want to thank

he U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently awarded Boeing’s Payload Services team Tat Kennedy Space Center the prestigious Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) STAR site flag. The STAR designation is the highest of the VPP rankings, recognizing safety and health program excellence, and is a first for The Boeing Company. The Boeing Payload Services team began voluntarily working with OSHA to achieve VPP status in September 2002. Following RICHARD BEAGLEY (center with trophy), this year's Debus Award honoree the submission of a summary report to OSHA in February 2004, from United Space Alliance, joins past recipients attending this year's an on-site audit verified all recommended changes had been banquet, including, from left, Adrian Laffitte, director of Atlas launch operations achieved. Receiving the VPP flag at a recent ceremony (above at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for Lockheed Martin; Lee Solid, retired from left) were: Teresa Harrison, deputy regional administrator vice president and general manager of Rockwell Florida Operations; Dr. for OSHA; Jim Kennedy, KSC director; Laurie McManus, CAPPS Maxwell King, retired president of Brevard Community College; Ernie Briel, president of the BRPH architecturing and engineering company; John "Tip" VPP coordinator; Larry Ellis, deputy program manager for Talone, NASA's director of Space Station processing at KSC; retired U.S. Air CAPPS; Bruce Melnick, vice president of Boeing’s Florida Force Lt. Gen. Forrest McCartney, a former director of KSC; and Bob Sieck, Operations; and Dennis Dailey, chief of safety, health and retired director of Space Shuttle launch processing and operations at KSC. environmental affairs for Boeing’s Florida Operations. Page 8 SPACEPORT NEWS April 29, 2005 New digital X-ray machine to benefit work force By Linda Herridge Smallwood said. “The enhanced Staff Writer computer-adjustment factors will continue to greatly reduce the ennedy Space Center’s ‘re-take’ rates and, along with Occupational Health the rapid interpretation turn- KFacility (OHF) in the around time, we’ll be able to Industrial area recently received provide improved patient care.” a new, state-of-the-art digital Hartley said the OHF per- radiography machine that forms about 50 required physical provides X-ray images on a exams per day. These include computer screen within five new employees and many of the seconds. The images can be nearly 24,000 Spaceport employ- copied to CDs and given to ees who are required to have an workers to take to their primary annual physical exam and chest care physicians. X-ray. “It’s like a giant digital The new digital radiography camera,” said Donna Hartley, a unit cost approximately radiology technologist with $310,000 and was manufactured Comprehensive Health Services by Swissray Medical AG in (CHS). Switzerland. Space Gateway A new software program, Support/JBOSC Facilities Swiss Vision, is used to view X- Services provided facility ray images on the computer upgrades at a cost of nearly screen. An OHF doctor reviews $65,000 to accommodate the new the images, which are then sent machine. to Parrish Medical Center in “The improved health care CINDY HAMMERSCHMIDT (above) of Comprehensive Health Services Titusville, where a radiologist and customer satisfaction is (CHS) demonstrates the new digital radiography machine at the priceless,” said Smallwood. Occupational Health Facility. Below, Donna Hartley of CHS monitors output officially reads them. from the radiography machine on a computer. According to Dr. Charles According to Hartley, the new Smallwood, CHS medical machine will also reduce storage director, the new machine uses space since the images are stored significantly less radiation to digitally and then transferred to take images and because of the DVDs. digital format, the picture A Swissray local representa- resolution is much clearer. tive trained the three radiology “We can take the images and technicians in the OHF to use the manipulate them on the computer new equipment. The technicians to adjust for contrast in order to can adjust the machine using a better see any areas of concern,” remote-control device.

Satellites to aid safety review at Center

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Editorial support provided by InDyne, Inc. Writers Group. THE FOUR satellite dishes below the mound located behind the TV NASA at KSC is located on the Internet at http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy Auditorium are installed to support the External Tank Observation Camera USGPO: 733-049/60080 aboard the Space Shuttle. Some of the images will be analyzed at Kennedy.