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May 16, 2008 Vol May 16, 2008 Vol. 48, No. 9 Spaceport News John F. Kennedy Space Center - America’s gateway to the universe www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/snews/spnews_toc.html Quartet enters Astronaut Hall of Fame By Steven Siceloff bate, alluding to the delight the team and exactly how to Staff Writer Shriver’s children take perform it. in bringing up a political Together, the four men our astronauts who story they know will set make up the seventh class of helped stretch the the former astronaut’s fists space shuttle astronauts in- Fboundaries of the to pounding on any nearby ducted into the hall of fame. space shuttle fleet’s capa- furniture. They were chosen by a com- bilities strode into the U.S. Cabana’s resume mittee of former astronauts Astronaut Hall of Fame on includes so many titles that and aerospace journalists. May 3 to take their places former astronaut Michael The ceremony was part among America’s space Coates said, “It’s fun to of the work by the Astronaut heroes. tease Bob that he just can’t Scholarship Foundation to Loren Shriver, Bryan hold a job.” inspire and reward scientific O’Connor, John Blaha and John Blaha’s accom- and mathematic studies. The Robert Cabana were hon- NASA plishments include studying foundation sponsors 20 col- ored for their roles in some Twenty-five Hall of Fame astronauts attended the ceremony for human endurance in space lege scholarships of $10,000 of NASA’s greatest achieve- inductees, from left, Loren Shriver, Bryan O’Connor, John Blaha and by spending 128 days on the each for science and math ments. Their work included, Robert Cabana. Russian space station Mir. students. respectively, deploying still serve as NASA ex- their personal characters But former astronaut Fred Al Worden, a former NASA’s Hubble Space Tele- ecutives. Shriver is a vice were highlighted by Hall of Gregory jabbed that anyone astronaut who orbited the scope, studying life sciences president of the United Fame members. who talked to Blaha was un- moon on Apollo 15, said in orbit, studying endurance Space Alliance and Blaha’s “You haven’t lived knowingly about to try their the foundation now offers in space and laying in orbit work while an astronaut until you’ve seen the Bryan own endurance because the the largest monetary merit the cornerstone of the Inter- astronaut likes to talk in awards in the United States played a large role in the O’Connor very Irish version national Space Station. of the very Italian Dr. Guido exquisite detail about any for math and science under- improvement of space Surrounded by their Sarducci,” former astronaut subject, all the while prom- graduates. shuttle systems. Since peers on a stage beneath a Brewster Shaw told the ising to take “only a minute” The inductions also retiring from NASA, Blaha Saturn V moon rocket at crowd. Then he described of someone’s time. came on the same weekend NASA’s Kennedy Space has served in the Executive O’Connor’s part in secretly Asking which high that the U.S. Astronaut Hall Center, the four also were Management Group of the hiding the Marine Corps school Blaha graduated of Fame opened its space honored for their contribu- United Services Automobile anthem in his crewmates’ from, Gregory said he ended shuttle wing marking the ac- tions to the space program Association. audio tapes. up finding out the name complishments the program. while outside a shuttle Their professional ac- Former astronaut of the school, the name of cockpit. complishments well known, Charles Bolden talked of Blaha’s wrestling coach, the Space shuttle wing opens Cabana and O’Connor each inductee listened as Shriver’s passions for de- signature wrestling move of at Astronaut HOF, Page 3 STS-123 crew shares mission specifics By Jennifer Wolfinger Dominic Gorie, com- the station and returned Euro- Staff Writer manded the mission. Gregory pean Space Agency astronaut H. Johnson served as pilot. Léopold Eyharts to Earth. he STS-123 crew re- Mission specialists included They crew traveled to the turned to Kennedy on Rick Linnehan, Robert L. International Space Station TMay 8 to discuss their Behnken, Mike Foreman and aboard space shuttle Endeav- two-week plus visit to space. Japan Aerospace Exploration our. They began their journey During the visit, which took Agency astronaut Takao Doi. March 11 and returned March place at the Operations Sup- STS-123 was the first 26. During the mission, they port Building II, they shared spaceflight for Johnson, delivered the Japanese Kibo their personal stories, photos Behnken and Foreman. The Logistics Module and the NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis and video from their chal- mission also delivered NASA Canadian Dextre robotics sys- STS-123 Pilot Gregory H. Johnson, center, and the rest of the crew lenging journey. astronaut Garrett Reisman to tem to the Station. signed autographs at a return ceremony May 8. Page 2 SPACEPORT NEWS May 16, 2008 Kennedy renews economic partnership with EDC By Linda Herridge Staff Writer Did you know? This is the second Space Act Agreement that the he Economic Devel- EDC has signed with Kennedy. The first agreement was opment Commission signed in 2005 and emphasized economic cooperation. Tof Florida’s Space Coast recently renewed its partnership with NASA and of upcoming changes. ter’s economic development Kennedy Space Center at According to officials, manager in the Government a signing ceremony at the the new agreement will and Community Relations headquarters building. enhance the EDC mission of division of the External Rela- EDC President and CEO strengthening, retaining and tions Directorate. He said the Lynda Weatherman and Ken- expanding Brevard County’s agreement supports exist- nedy Center Director Bill Par- existing customers and ensure ing and future missions at sons signed a Nonreimburs- the county maintains its criti- Kennedy and includes some able Space Act Agreement cal advantage as the prime areas of cooperation. These for an economic development location for the aerospace include promoting the com- partnership. industry to conduct business. mercial use of unused Ken- Weatherman said the Present during the sign- nedy facilities and increasing agreement shows the com- ing, EDC Chairman of the awareness of the Innovative munity that there is a strong Board George Mikitarian Partnership Program. NASA/Kim Shiflett relationship between the EDC said he was pleased with the “We have a very good George Mikitarian, EDC chairman of the board, watches as Linda and Kennedy. She said rein- cooperative agreement that partnership going with the Weatherman, EDC president and CEO and Kennedy Director Bill Parsons forcing the partnership was will benefit everyone. EDC,” Parsons said. “I am sign a Nonreimbursable Space Act Agreement to strengthen the important, particularly in light Dave Pierce is the cen- very pleased.” economic development partnership between the EDC and Kennedy. Center workers share faith during National Day of Prayer By Jennifer Wolfinger For more information on the Staff Writer National Day of Prayer, visit: ndividual Kennedy www.ndptf.org/home/ home.html workers find motiva- tion and energy through I him for his dedication. various personal methods, but on May 1, they joined Michael O’Neal, with together to find inspiration the Applied Technology at the 57th annual obser- Directorate, focused on vance of the National Day the significance of prayer of Prayer. and shared many instances The year’s theme was where astronauts have relied “Prayer! America’s Strength on it before, during and and Shield.” It’s based on after space flights. Center the verse from Psalm 28:7 Operations’ employee David which states: “The Lord is Banks said he felt the nation my strength and shield; my was made up by the heart heart trusts in Him and I am NASA/Kim Shiflett of its people, and he also helped.” Kennedy workers observed the National Day of Prayer on May 1 at the Training Auditorium. prayed for leaders who have Master of Ceremo- popular worship music as ness, and how it has guided as praying for our leaders to face difficult situations nies Rev. Arnold Postell well our leaders and shaped the regardless of any nega- and make tough decisions. welcomed the group at Manager of the KSC country’s history. Nagel tive opinions of them and Deputy Director Janet the Training Auditorium Weather Office John shared Florida Gov. Charlie to have faith that prayer Petro followed and said, and delivered an opening Madura and retired employ- Crist’s comments about changes situations. Mar- “Prayer is an individual prayer. Suzie Cunningham, ee Conrad Nagel recited the how Floridians have prayed kowski, who plans to retire thing, but it can bring people of the Advanced Planning presidential and gubernato- for guidance, comfort and soon, has a long history of together in community, and Office, followed and sang rial proclamations, respec- protection, and asked for contributing to the National we are a community here at the National Anthem while tively. Medura conveyed blessing for the state. Day of Prayer. Prior to his Kennedy Space Center.” the Quiet Quartet signed President Bush’s message Ed Markowski, a comments, he received a Pastor Ivory “Pat” the song. Fostering a mood of how American people Launch Vehicle Process- letter written by the event’s Webb concluded the event of praise, the Space Coast trust in the power of prayer ing employee, offered national task force chair, by encouraging everyone to Praise Band performed during times of joy and sad- encouraging guidance such Shirley Dobson, thanking pray and bless others. May 16, 2008 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 3 Kennedy technology shines light on criminal investigations By Linda Herridge Device attaches to a camera Technology Transfer Office Staff Writer and uses two lasers that in recognizing its pertinence project a set of evenly to crime scene analysis.” technology devel- spaced spots in the field NASA granted a oped at Kennedy of view.
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