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May 16, 2008 Vol. 48, No. 9 Spaceport News John F. - America’s gateway to the universe www..gov/centers/kennedy/news/snews/spnews_toc.html Quartet enters 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 who story they know will set make up the seventh class of helped stretch the the former astronaut’s fists 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 , 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, 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 ’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. Developed by Dr. license to BAE Systems A Space Center for Robert Youngquist, Charles Products Group, formerly the space shuttle recently Stevenson, Jorge Rivera, called Armor Forensics, in was used by the U.S. Navy William Haskell and Robert Jacksonville, to develop and during a criminal investi- Cox at Kennedy, the hard- commercialize the technol- gation in the Middle East. ware originally provided ogy for law enforcement. NASA’s Laser Scaling a scaling guide to one- Brady said the device Device originally was de- sixteenth of an inch at 80 has proven invaluable in veloped to help technicians feet, to comply with shuttle hostile areas where condi- assess the damage to the requirements. tions demand expedited space shuttle external tank The accompanying scene documentation and after a hailstorm. software, developed by Dr. where it is not possible to According to Special NASA John Lane, Kim Ballard and use traditional measuring This Laser Scaling Device was used in forensic scene reconstruction Agent Thomas Brady, a Dr. Youngquist, converts the devices. The software by it- efforts in the 2006 investigation of civilian deaths in Iraq. regional forensic consultant pattern in the photo image self also was used to import with the southeast field items of forensic interest in the device during high risk and computes the distance photographs from a stateside office of the Naval Crimi- environments where the use operations training programs scale for the whole image, shooting scene to determine nal Investigative Service of a scale is not practical. conducted at the academy saving valuable time in es- specific measurements of (NCIS), the Laser Scaling It was incorporated into a at the Federal Law Enforce- tablishing and documenting several critical bloodstains. Device was used in forensic tactical crime scene kit used ment Training Center in measurements. “NCIS strives for the scene reconstruction efforts for incident scenes in high Glynco, Ga. The course “This device is one of latest technology for our field during the 2006 investiga- risk areas such as Iraq and teaches potential users how many that the Applied Phys- agents,” Brady said. “The tion of civilian deaths in Afghanistan. to employ the scaling device ics Lab has developed for very fact that a device with Haditha, Iraq. “We use the device in in scene documentation the ,” its origins in the space pro- Brady said the device is training and in the field,” and forensic reconstruction Youngquist said. “The gram is now being employed used to measure bloodstains, Brady said. NCIS introduces efforts. unique aspect here is really to assist in forensic investi- bullet defects and other special agents to the use of The Laser Scaling due to the efforts of the gations is indeed exciting.” New exhibit showcases accomplishments of shuttle astronauts By Linda Herridge exhibit features astronaut tronauts and tells their story,” Staff Writer testimonials, unique personal Parsons said. “I hope we open experiences and more than 60 another wing in the future that stronaut Hall of Fam- authentic artifacts to chronicle tells about the astronauts who ers were on hand to major milestones and space go back to the moon.” help celebrate the travel accomplishments of A Crippen, Musgrave, grand opening of the new more than two decades. Shriver and Blaha liked the “Space Shuttle: The Astro- With the addition of the new exhibit and said it was naut Experiences” exhibit at Space Shuttle program, “No the U.S. Astronaut Hall of where else can you find a great to see the focus on Fame on May 2. Legendary more comprehensive collec- astronaut accomplishments shuttle fl Bob Crippen and tion of personal space memo- in space. , along with rabilia from the American Crippen, who was pilot 2008 U.S. Astronaut Hall space exploration program,” on the first space shuttle mis- of Fame Inductees Loren LeBlanc said. Other exhibits sion, STS-1, said last month Shriver and John Blaha, Ken- cover the Mercury, Gemini marked the 27th anniversary nedy Space Center Director and Apollo programs. of Columbia’s launch. “It’s Bill Parsons and KSC Visitor Parsons said all the men wonderful that we have Complex Chief Operating and women working at Ken- 26 shuttle astronauts as part Officer Dan LeBlanc, helped nedy are extremely proud to of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of cut the ribbon to officially be a part of launching humans Fame,” Crippen said. open the exhibit. into space. The new wing celebrates “We really appreciate the The exhibit opening was the extraordinary talents, fact that the U.S. Astronaut part of a two-day celebration courage and accomplishments Hall of Fame was able to to induct four astronauts into NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis of hall of fame astronauts put together this exhibit that the Astronaut Hall of Fame The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame’s new “Space Shuttle: The Astronaut of the space shuttle era. The shows the space shuttle as- for 2008. Experiences” exhibit features equipment, letters and astronaut suits. Page 4 SPACEPORT NEWS May 16, 2008 Scene Around Kennedy Space Center

Joe Dowdy, left, special operations manager in the Office of the Direc- tor at Kennedy, accepts recognition from International President of Toastmasters International Chris Ford for continu- ing support of the Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Program.

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NASA/ Troy Cryder A crawler transporter moves space shuttle Discovery along the crawlerway from the Vehicle Assem- From left: Mission Specialists Ron Garan, Karen Nyberg, Akihiko Hoshide and Mike Fossum, Commander Mark Kelly, Pilot Ken Ham and Greg Chamitoff bly Building to Launch Pad 39A (in the distance at right) to prepare for the STS-124 mission. The stand on the 205-foot level of Launch Pad 39A. Behind the STS-124 crew is the orange external tank and top of a solid rocket booster. The crew completed the launch 3.4-mile journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building began at 11:47 p.m. EST on May 2. The shuttle dress rehearsal known as the terminal countdown demonstration test May 9. Discovery’s launch is targeted for May 31. arrived at the launch pad at 4:25 a.m. May 3 and was secured, or hard down, at 6:06 a.m.

Implosion demolishes Launch Complex 40 to make room for SpaceX’s new Falcon rocket launches May 16, 2008 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 5 Scene Around Kennedy Space Center

NASA/Kim Shiflett Workers put together a cabinet to hold equipment that will support the future Ares rocket launches as part of the Constellation Program in Firing Room No. 1 in the Launch Control Center at Kennedy.

NASA/Kim Shiflett NASA/Candrea Thomas From left: Mission Specialists Ron Garan, Karen Nyberg, Akihiko Hoshide and Mike Fossum, Commander Mark Kelly, Pilot Ken Ham and Mission Specialist Greg Chamitoff Autumn shows her mom, Daphne Charvet, who works at the Thermal Protection System Facility, the stand on the 205-foot level of Launch Pad 39A. Behind the STS-124 crew is the orange external tank and top of a solid rocket booster. The crew completed the launch international sign for keeping noise down to a low roar during the Mother’s Day Tea on May 9 at the dress rehearsal known as the terminal countdown demonstration test May 9. Discovery’s launch is targeted for May 31. Kennedy Child Development Center.

Implosion demolishes Launch Complex 40 to make room for SpaceX’s new Falcon rocket launches Page 6 SPACEPORT NEWS May 16, 2008 Saving the day all in a day’s work for Kennedy’s ‘MacGyver’ By Steven Siceloff Staff Writer arion Sees asks more from his desk than Msimple office work such as holding paper or keeping his computer off the floor. Sees’ desk also operates as a workbench and laboratory. That’s because Sees’ nickname is “MacGyver,” and just like the inventive guru from the adventure television series, Sees gets a lot out of all the hardware around him. His ingenuity is in service of the Space Shuttle Program as a technical staff worker at United Space Alliance. Working in the company’s facility near Port Ca- naveral, he is part of the sizeable work force that prepares and re- pairs shuttle components for flight. An Allen wrench and small socket, for example, becomes the starting point for a wrench that can reach inside the control box for the space shuttle’s cooling system. Without it, a multitude of carefully placed circuit boards would have to be taken out of the box, the box rebuilt and the whole thing recertified. Such steps can keep a vital shuttle component out of service for months. For Sees, part of the reward is in the opportunity to do exacting work on a crucial system. NASA/Steven Siceloff “I enjoy working with my Marion Sees said he has designed or built hundreds and hundreds of unique tools. An old speedometer cable and even dental floss have been incorporated into tools and procedures to prepare shuttle parts. hands whenever, but the criticality of everything is motivating,” he couple pieces of wood, do as they career as a tool master. Instead, The challenge was to get said. are supposed to. They let techni- he worked as a technical writer in around the insides and reach An old speedometer cable and cian Rita Roberts work on the bolt 1966 for the Apollo Program. He small screws so the stick could even dental floss have been incor- under a microscope and turn it a took on his current post in 1987 be reset without taking the whole porated into tools and procedures touch to line everything up. and has been working on shuttle thing apart. to ready shuttle parts for flight. Sees’ inventiveness is not components ever since. “I failed at first,” Sees said. “We get involved in stuff ev- unusual around the facility. Kent “It’s very interesting work and “I worked at it for quite a while.” ery day that we can’t do with exist- Towne shares part of the tool never a dull moment,” he said. The answer was the old ing equipment,” he said. “I seldom duties, and technicians in other Sees said he has designed or speedometer cable, one built know ahead of time that I’ve got a sections apply unique skills to the built “hundreds and hundreds” of decades ago when the link to problem until I get into it,” he said. parts themselves. unique tools, enough to fill a cata- the speedometer was a mechani- “I really approach everything with, For Jim Bonck, that means log of his own. cal cable that would turn inside ‘Well, I’ll try and accomplish what patching items such as the Ku- Sees can’t recall a situation you need.’ Essentially, it really is band antenna’s carbon fiber dish. that he couldn’t devise a tool for. a twisting cable. Sees fitted the thinking outside the box.” NASA has only five of the critical But there was a rotational hand cable with a screwdriver tip at The result can be the mixed antennas in its inventory - one for controller for the orbiter simulator one end topped off with a turning picture of a 52-pound bolt that each shuttle and two spares. “We in that tested him. The device at the other. He wrapped will hold the orbiter to the external find a way to fix it,” he said. device is a joystick identical to the the whole thing with Teflon tape tank resting on a set of wheels usu- Bonck was able to find a piece control stick astronauts use to fly to keep from scratching the in- ally seen on the bottom of a rolling of the material and cut it to an the shuttles. Most of its systems side of the controller. toolbox. exact match to make a patch. are tucked tightly inside a small “You’ve got to be inventive,” The wheels, attached to a Sees did not begin his space box beneath the joystick. he said. May 16, 2008 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 7 Skylab became first orbiting outpost 35 years ago

By Kay Grinter Reference Librarian Remembering lmost 10 years before the Our Heritage space shuttle first launched, Aand 25 years before the first pieces of the International Space Station were connected, NASA launched Skylab. Liftoff of America’s premier space station on May 14, 1973, was the first of four launches in the Skylab Pro- gram from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39. A two-stage Saturn V placed the unmanned station into a 270- mile orbit. All three station crews were launched by the smaller Saturn IB vehicles. NASA’s Ike Rigell was deputy director of Launch Vehicle Op- erations which had oversight for all booster stages and the ground support equipment on the mobile launchers. “The Saturn IBs were de- signed to launch from Complex 37,” Rigell explained. “A new support NASA file platform was installed on the mobile A view of the Skylab 1 space station orbital workshop showing the micrometeoroid shield launchers to raise the vehicles to missing. A parasol solar shield was later deployed to shade this exposed area. the level of the swingarms on the ter, where the ATM was assembled Complex 39 pads. They looked like To view a Webcast marking Skylab’s milkstools, and the name stuck.” 35th anniversary, go to: www.nasa. and tested by civil service person- NASA’s Ed Fannin was chief gov/skylab nel and at Johnson where the ATM was tested in the Thermal Vacuum of the mechanical and propul- NASA file sion systems division for Launch Chamber. “The ATM supported A modified Saturn V rocket, topped by the ton Beach for the last six months Vehicle Operations. “Processing of instruments designed to measure Skylab space station, lifted off at 1:30 p.m. while the acceptance testing was the Saturn V vehicle was unique EDT, May 14, 1973, from Launch Pad 39A. the sun’s radiation effects in space because we didn’t have the lunar in progress. My wife, Mona, came and had four solar wings itself,” module/command service module or MDA, and the Apollo telescope with me and worked in Johnson Kolasky said. “ATM helped save configuration used during Apollo,” mount or ATM. Space Center’s resident office. the mission because its power could Although we were very busy, it was Fannin said. “Although the lab’s so- NASA’s Charlie was be shared with the OWS and AM/ a time I really missed when it was lar shield came off during the boost, chief of the Sklab Project at Ken- MDA, and supplemented the OWS over.” the Saturn V performed fine.” nedy. “We sent teams of engineers power loss.” NASA’s Ed Weber was the Loss of the shield was a show- to Huntington Beach, Calif., to On May 25, the station’s first project engineer for the combined stopper. Sixty-three seconds after St. Louis, Mo., and to Huntsville, crew -- , Joe Kerwin, AM and MDA. The mated AM/ launch, atmospheric drag caused Ala., to oversee the assembly of and Paul Weitz -- launched to Sky- the station,” outlined Mars. “Basi- MDA hardware provided a port to the meteoroid shield to rip away. It lab with a new mission: to save the cally, the workshop was outfitted which the crew module could dock, was designed to protect the work- station. They immediately erected shop from space particles and the for crew quarters -- sleeping, eating, a passage for crew entry into the a mylar parasol to shade the area sun’s heat. A trailing aluminum and exercising. The top tank was workshop and supported the ATM. where the shield had ripped away strap caught on an unopened solar the living quarters; the bottom tank “I lived in St. Louis for a year while and freed the jammed solar panel wing, tethering the shield to the lab had a lid and was used for a garbage the AM/MDA was undergoing its and prying the opposite wing partly can.” factory acceptance testing,” Weber with a set of metal-cutting tools. open. As the Saturn V rocket staged, NASA’s Don Carlson was the said. “In order to save time when it Temperatures in the station cooled the partially deployed wing and OWS project engineer. “Skylab was delivered to Kennedy, the vari- and partial power was generated. shield flung into space. The temper- was the best job assignment I ever ous systems engineers would come Between May 1973 and Febru- ature inside the crippled lab soared, had,” he recalled. “For the first to St. Louis to monitor the tests. ary 1974, Skylab provided three making the station uninhabitable. six months, I spent two weeks in Duplication of the tests at Kennedy station crews with an orbiting The station had four major Huntington Beach at the McDonnell was not required.” home above our home planet. Their components: the orbital workshop Douglas plant where the lab was NASA’s Paul Kolasky was the research set the stage for today’s or OWS, the airlock module or built and then returned to Kennedy ATM project engineer and spent successes onboard the International AM, the multiple docking adapter for two weeks. I moved to Hunting- time at Marshall Space Flight Cen- Space Station. Page 8 SPACEPORT NEWS May 16, 2008 Workers get look at future of spaceflight at Kennedy How do you feel so far about the transition By Jennifer Wolfinger For more information, including course taking place at Kennedy Space Center? Staff Writer presentations, go to: www.kea.ksc.nasa.gov uring a April 29 Kennedy “I feel good. I really think we’re Engineering Academy ses- heading in the right direction.” sion, employees got a look will transport cargo to low Earth or- D bit. Orion will carry crew and cargo Jeff Thon, NASA Solid Rocket Booster Engineer at what the future of spaceflight will look like at Kennedy Space to the space station, rendezvous Center. with a lunar landing module and Jon Cowart, of the Constel- an Earth departure stage, and will “I hope the transition eventually takes lation Project Office, provided a return crew members to Earth. place so we can all keep our jobs.” Constellation Program status which The Altair lunar lander will Paula Miller, Administrative Assistant included an overview of the related provide life support and a base for for United Space Alliance law, budget and hardware that will weeklong exploration missions, and take astronauts to the moon, Mars return the crew to Orion. Cowart and beyond. Participants were also also provided the origin of the hard- “It’s a ways away, but we’re starting to feel the able to watch a video that portrayed ware names. ripples . . . it’s a brand new world out there.” the entire mission process from “Ares is the Greek equivalent Neil Mizell, Manager, Pad Electrical, INCS, & launch to taking steps on the lunar to the Roman God Mars. Orion is a HWS Engineering with United Space Alliance surface to the crew’s safe return to familiar constellation and the name earth. of the Apollo 16 lunar module. On-going and future milestones Altair is the 12th largest star in the “We’re always well-informed. Management also were addressed. Some of these northern hemisphere,” he said. has done a very good job with that here.” changes are an Ares 1-X flight test The academy was established Timothy Marge, Instrumentation Systems in 2009, modifications to the Ve- in May 2007 and coordinates Engineer (co-op) with United Space Aliiance hicle Assembly Building and launch learning resources within in the pad and changes to the firing room. Engineering Directorate to focus on In terms of hardware, the Ares I knowledge sharing and management “I’m a little worried where we’re will launch the Orion Crew Vehicle to enhance Kennedy’s engineering going to be a few years from now.” into low Earth orbit and the Ares V work force. Jessie Harris, Manager II with United Space Alliance “Ares is the Greek equivalent to the Roman God Mars. Orion is a familiar constellation and the name of the Apollo 16 lunar module. 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