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May 7, 2004 Vol. 43, No. 10 Spaceport News America’s gateway to the universe. Leading the world in preparing and launching missions to Earth and beyond. http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/snews/snewstoc.htm John F. Space explorers soar into Hall of Fame By Anna Heiney Staff Writer

collection of U.S. representing Amore than four decades of space exploration gathered May 1 to see five former colleagues inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. The five inductees were members of the eighth class of NASA astronauts, selected by the Agency in January 1978. They are: Frederick D. Gregory, Norman E. Thagard, the late Francis R. “Dick” Scobee, Kathryn D. Sullivan, and Richard O. Covey. “Believe me, the selection was not an easy task,” remarked host , commander of the dramatic Apollo 13 mission and chairman of the Astronaut FIVE SPACE PROGRAM HEROES were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on May 1. From left, they are: Scholarship Foundation, which Frederick D. Gregory, the first African-American to command a space mission and the current NASA Deputy supervises inductions. “So many Administrator; Richard O. Covey, commander of the Hubble Space Telescope repair mission; June Scobee, on behalf exceptional people have flown of her late husband Francis R. "Dick" Scobee, commander of the ill-fated 1986 Challenger mission; Kathryn D. on the Shuttle.” Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space; and Norman E. Thagard, the first American to occupy Russia's space station. See more coverage on pages 4-5. Legendary space author Andrew Chaikin served as the Currently serving as NASA’s mander of STS-33 in 1989, he Gregory directs and manages event’s Master of Ceremonies. Deputy Administrator, Frederick became the first African-Ameri- many of the Agency’s programs Astronauts’ family members, Gregory is an accomplished Air can to lead a U.S. space mission. as well as daily operations and friends and other VIPs joined Force pilot and veteran of three He went on to command STS-44 activities. hundreds of space enthusiasts at Space Shuttle flights. He served in 1991. As he accepted his induction, the ceremony, which took place as a pilot during his first flight, In his current position as at the Apollo/Saturn V Center. STS-51B, in 1985. As com- NASA’s second in command, (See HALL, Page 4) All Hands meeting addresses safety culture, reorganization By Jennifer Wolfinger zation and the work of Behav- Staff Writer ioral Science Technology, Inc. (BST) to develop and administer ennedy Space Center KSC’s plan for safety and Director Jim Kennedy cultural changes. He stressed the Kexpressed his faith in importance of office structure KSC’s strengths and praised its flexibility and encouraged ongoing improvements during an workers to continue open and All Hands meeting April 22 at honest dialogue. the Training Auditorium. “Nobody [should] ever, ever Primarily, Kennedy focused hesitate to say what they truly PANEL MEMBERS at the All Hands included (seated from left) Jim Kennedy, on the Return to Flight reorgani- Larry Crawford, Dr. Phillip Meade, Oscar Toledo, Jenny Lyons, and (standing (See ALL HANDS, Page 5) by interpretor) Shannon Bartell. Visit http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/nasa-only/ rtfreorg/index.htm for updates on reorganization and Return to Flight news. Page 2 SPACEPORT NEWS May 7, 2004 cations team of Josie Burnett and If you didn’t make it, you Michele Foster (XA); the move missed a great event. Most team of Sheryl Marshall and sessions were standing room Marion Page; the business team only, so I appreciate those who The of Joe Gordon and Larry Tucci; took the time to attend. If you did the workforce planning team of go, I’m sure you found the Ron Kent and Darcy Miller; and presentations as enlightening as I Awards Kennedy finally, the integration team of did. I can hardly wait for next Dr. Woodrow Whitlow, Rick year’s Space Congress, and by Arbuthnot, Jenny Lyons, Hugo then I believe NASA will be Update Delgado, Nancy Bray, Maynette highlighting the successful Jim Kennedy Smith and Dave Alonso. return to flight of Space Shuttle Center Director I fully realize that these teams Discovery. couldn’t have been as successful Building on the culture reetings, everyone! nization. I explained the details without the help of dozens of survey results presentation at the Sunday is Mother’s Day, during the April 22 All Hands other people. In fact, when you last All Hands meeting, I wanted Gone of my most favorite meeting and I know each director count up the names of the people to invite everyone to attend or days of the year. Fortunately, is passing along specific details who touched this process in one tune in to Monday’s All Hands I’ve been blessed with the best affecting their organization. way or another, more than 100 (May 10) at 1 p.m., as the mother a son could ask for and I While I won’t recap the people contributed to ensuring Behavioral Science Technology appreciate all the sacrifices she specifics here, I would be remiss made for me during my life. if I didn’t pass along my thanks "When you count up the names of the people who I’m sure you feel the same to the key people who worked touched this process in one way or another, more about yours. If you’re a mom, or hard on this effort. They dedi- grandmother, enjoy your day on cated a great deal of time during than 100 people contributed to ensuring KSC Sunday because it’s meant to the last three to six months on remains a world-class organization." honor you. this task and the Center will be a I can hardly believe it’s May better place for it. KSC remains a world-class (BST) team that administered the as the year is flying by. I believe While the reorganization organization. survey will be here to explain the the reason is we are all working review officially started in I want to congratulate Dan results. hard and hopefully having some January, we began preliminary LeBlanc from Delaware North They will also present ideas fun at the same time. I feel work immediately after the and Lisa Malone, our External on ways to maintain the areas in fortunate to come to work with a Columbia Accident Investigation Relations director, co-chairs of which we are doing very well great group of people every day Board report was released in this year’s 41st Space Congress, and improve those areas identi- at such an important place in the August 2003. for hosting a first-class event fied as weak spots for our eyes of our nation. My thanks to Organization April 27-30 in Cape Canaveral. organization. I welcome this I know I have said it before Implementation Team members The speakers giving presenta- team with open arms as an but I must say it again: I’m very Oscar Toledo, Hector Delgado, tions were a who’s who of space opportunity to address the proud of the people and accom- Bert Garrido, Maria Tobin, Laura pioneers and authorities. It was culture issues needing work as plishments of this Center. Mosher, Jim Heald, Warren an extremely impressive group outlined in the CAIB report. One of the biggest accom- Wylie, Lisa Malone and Shannon which included , the Hope to see you there. plishments the Center achieved . most recent man to walk on the Have a great week, everyone! was the Return to Flight Reorga- Hats off also to the communi- moon. 2004 Environmental and Energy Awareness Week exhibits tour Center KSC EMPLOYEES stop at display tables set up in a tent near the Operations and Checkout Building for KSC's annual Environmental and Energy Awareness Week, held April 20-22. The slogan for this yearís event was "Today's Conservation Defines Tomorrow's Future." Presentations included Cost-Effective Solar Applications, Energy Efficient Lighting Systems, and Historical Changes in KSC's Ecosystems. Administrators, Behavioral Science Technology to present survey results oin NASA administrators and representatives from Behavioral JScience Technology, an independent consulting firm, on May 10 as they discuss results from a workforce culture survey taken earlier this year. NASA TV will broadcast the live event from the Training Auditorium beginning at 1 p.m. Behavioral Science Technology will assist the Agency in implementing a three-year plan to improve its safety climate and culture. Briefings are taking place at all NASA centers. May 7, 2004 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 3 NASA engineerís childhood dream led to Discovery ver since the third grade, tive for Shuttle processing Stephanie Stilson knew she operations. She is NASA’s chief Ewould one day work for point of contact on periodic NASA. Little did Stilson imagine maintenance, upgrades, modifi- she would be responsible for a cations and full systems testing Space Shuttle. to ensure Discovery is safe for “My father took me to visit flight. the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) “There is so much pride in when I was nine,” associated with NASA, and I am Stilson said. “I told him then that thrilled to be a part of such a when I grew up, I was going to well-respected government work for NASA. My father loves organization,” Stilson said. “We to tell that story.” are all contributing to our Stilson is the Space Shuttle country’s history and to our Discovery vehicle manager at continued exploration of space.” KSC, NASA’s primary space Stilson began her career with launch facility. She oversees all NASA in 1989 as a cooperative activities associated with education student, while double planning, scheduling and majoring in computer and preparing the Discovery orbiter electrical engineering at North for space. Before every launch, Carolina State University in she is the one to answer the all- Raleigh, N.C. STEPHANIE STILSON is the vehicle manager at important question, “Is it ready In 1995, she began working KSC, NASA's primary space launch facility. She oversees all activities associated with planning and preparing the orbiter for space. to fly?” as an electrical and data systems Discovery is scheduled to be engineer on Spacelab, the components were compatible on degree in engineering manage- the orbiter that returns NASA’s laboratory that carried out the ground and in space. ment at the Space Shuttle fleet to safe flight science missions inside the In 2001, Stilson was offered in Gainesville. When she’s not following the loss of Columbia. Space Shuttle’s payload bay. the opportunity to become the busy with her own schoolwork, Discovery will carry the STS-114 She made sure all the equip- vehicle manager for Discovery. she likely can be found at her crew to the International Space ment, research facilities and Since then, she has seen “her” local elementary school, where Station. The launch planning experiments going up could Shuttle fly twice. she often shares her experiences window for the mission opens in communicate with the ground “The best part about that is working with the Shuttle. March 2005. It may seem a systems. when we get to talk to crew “It is very rewarding to feel daunting responsibility, but Her expertise led to her members’ families,” Stilson said. like you’re helping others Stilson takes pride in knowing assignment as director for multi- “As soon as Discovery has understand what we do at the major role she plays in space element integration testing on launched, we let them know how NASA,” Stilson said. “I just hope exploration. the International Space Station. excited we are to be a part of I can spark students’ interest in Stilson works with NASA Stilson was the first woman at their family now. That’s really learning more about space engineers, technicians and NASA to ensure International neat for me.” exploration.” she said. contractors as KSC’s representa- Space Station modules and She is working on a master’s RehabWorks grows healthier along with patients By Jennifer Wolfinger surgery is encouraged. Staff Writer Additionally, one-time consultations offer injury njured workers reducing lost assessment, self-care education work days, receiving prompt and a treatment during a 15-30 Itreatment and maintaining a minute session. To promote normal work routine may sound quicker healing, patients are like a supervisor’s dream. But recommended to see an ATC as these are actually just a few quickly as possible after sustain- benefits of rehabilitation through ing an injury. RehabWorks. The convenient services Originating in 1997, Kennedy continue to draw many patients. Space Center’s RehabWorks MARY KIRKLAND, supervisor The facility, located in the program provides all Spaceport of RehabWorks, assists an Operations and Checkout employees with a free and employee with rehabilitation Building’s room 1135, recently convenient means of receiving efforts after an injury. expanded to accommodate the musculoskeletal rehabilitation A physician referral is needed injuries for same-day therapy. ever-growing practice. The entire services from Certified Athletic to use the service, but the For those who need post-surgical process took two years, but the Trainers (ATC) for work- and Occupational Health Facility can rehabilitation, contacting physical efforts of expansion nonwork-related conditions and refer patients with work-related RehabWorks three weeks prior to (See REHAB, Page 7) post-surgical diagnoses. Page 4 SPACEPORT NEWS May 7, 2004 2004 Astronaut Hall of Fame clas HALL . . . STS-51L on Jan. 28, 1986, when class.” and the Dick Covey served as pilot on (Continued from Page 1) crew were lost one minute and 13 his first mission, STS 51-I, in Gregory turned his thoughts to seconds after launch. Scobee was 1985. He also piloted Shuttle the future. “NASA’s vision to honored by educator astronaut Discovery on STS-26 in 1988, head back to the Moon, then , who served as a NASA’s return to flight after the Mars and beyond, is a motivation backup crew member on the Challenger accident. Covey later and inspiration to encourage us Challenger flight. Morgan commanded STS-38 in 1990, and to look beyond the status quo.” warmly recalled Scobee’s STS-61, the Hubble Repair Dr. pursued courage and friendliness. Mission, in 1993. a degree in medicine when he June Scobee Rodgers ac- Following the Columbia returned from Vietnam, where he cepted the induction on her late accident, Covey was chosen by served as a pilot with the U.S. husband’s behalf: “So many NASA to co-chair the Return To Marine Corps Reserve. He went times, he’s been remembered for Flight Task Group. on to fly as a how he died. Thank you for “It’s with great pride that I on four Space Shuttle missions: remembering how he lived.” find myself among the distin- STS-7 in 1983, 51-B in 1985, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan served guished group who are members STS-30 in 1989 and STS-42 in as a mission specialist in 1984 on of the Astronaut Hall of Fame,” 1992. mission STS-41G, successfully Covey said. “It’s humbling to be In 1995, Thagard spent 115 conducting an extravehicular part of that group.” days in space as a crew member activity (EVA), or space walk, to At the conclusion of each of Mir 18, making him the first demonstrate that it was possible presentation, Lovell placed a American to launch aboard a to refuel an orbiting . medal around the neck of each Russian rocket and to occupy The feat made her the first new inductee. Russia’s Mir space station. U.S. woman to walk in space. She “These men and women are “Norm plowed a lot of new served as a mission specialist on not just heroes because of what ground to be the first from the STS-31 in 1990, the mission to they did,” Chaikin said. U.S. to participate with Russia,” deploy the Hubble Space Tele- “They are heroes because said astronaut Crippen, scope, and was payload com- they move all of humanity who introduced Thagard. “And mander on STS-45 in 1992. forward. They are heroes because like the professional he is, he “Kathy has maintained a they represent the best of us, and pulled it off in style.” lifelong commitment to educa- inspire us to become more than piloted mission tion,” remarked astronaut and we already are.” STS 41-C in 1984. He was fellow Ohio native . serving as commander of mission “She is truly a scientist, first- PREVIOUS ASTRONAUT Hall of Fame honorees welcomed the third class (standing above) of inductees at the May 1 ceremony held at the Apollo/ Saturn V Center. The group includes four living members of the original astronauts, John Glenn, , and . Selection to the Astronaut Hall of Fame is made by a committee of 21 people, including former NASA flight directors and space program journalists picked by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. May 7, 2004 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 5 ss joins group of space legends

THE 2004 ASTRONAUT HALL OF FAME inductees included (top left and clockwise) Norman E. Thagard, who served as a mission specialist on four Space Shuttle missions between 1983 and 1992; Francis R. "Dick" Scobee, late husband of June Scobee, who accepted the medal on his behalf; Frederick D. Gregory, a veteran of three Shuttle flights and current NASA deputy administrator; Kathryn D. Sullivan, the first U.S. woman to walk in space; and Richard O. Covey, who flew four Shuttle missions and is currently co-chair of the Return To Flight Task Group.

independently monitors KSC Kennedy also thanked the “You should be proud of your ALL HANDS . . . programs. Spaceport Engineering administrative professionals who Center,” he said. “The Presiden- (Continued from page 1) and Technology’s new Indepen- calm our sometimes chaotic tial Commission sent four key feel, whether it’s what your dent Technical Engineering world. “We would not be what members to your Center. They manager believes to be true or Authority Office provides we are if it were not for your could not have been more not,” he said. “We will continue engineering expertise for ITA & contributions to our work,” he impressed with the Kennedy to organize as best as we can to SM. said. Space Center, or the work you do accomplish a mission which is Also, External Relations Commended for their leader- and will do to make sure explora- always evolving.” realigned to offer a centralized ship were exceptional civil tion dreams become a reality.” As part of the restructuring, focus on new business growth servants and those supporting Prior to the concluding Workforce and Diversity through the Business Develop- KSC milestones such as Space question-and-answer session, Management is now called ment and Customer Analysis Day, Space Congress, earning the Kennedy forecasted upcoming Human Resources, and Shannon division. Voluntary Protection Program plans. He said the future includes Bartell is KSC’s Exploration Dr. Phillip Meade, KSC’s STAR flag and mentoring BST report feedback at the contact. change manager, then summa- students to place highly in a directorate level, further work Additionally, Oscar Toledo is rized the BST study, an analysis robotics competition. with contractors, the introduction director of the new Independent in which only civil servants The newly created Safety and of an implementation plan and an Technical Authority and System participated. He explained KSC’s Mission Assurance (S&MA) opportunity for BST to offer Management (ITA & SM) leadership philosophy and how organization’s director, Larry feedback to KSC. organization, which performs the Center is progressing after Crawford, and Space Shuttle Kennedy emphasized that the Center’s business systems the Columbia tragedy. Deputy Program Manager Dennis “good is the enemy of great, and management function, efforts Meade said the Center will Kross were welcomed to KSC. we are dealing with a subject far that were previously with the maximize resources and effi- Following a video highlight- too precious to settle for good.” Safety, Health and Independent ciency to implement changes. He ing the Gravity Probe B mission, Through these efforts, he said, Assessment Directorate. also assured that changes will Kennedy addressed the Center’s KSC will earn continued success. The new S&MA directorate align with KSC’s culture. outlook. Page 6 SPACEPORT NEWS May 7, 2004 Center earns a STAR for safety efforts By Jennifer Wolfinger country,” Williamson said. Staff Writer OSHA may have granted KSC its STAR status, but the effort is culmination of efforts never-ending, according to Dave has led to Kennedy Space Facemire, the event’s master of ACenter’s recognition as ceremonies and KSC’s VPP one of the safest workplaces in Program Manager. the nation. “This is an end point, but yet KSC received the flag of the also a beginning point for our Voluntary Protection Program VPP journey,” he said, recogniz- (VPP) during a ceremony April ing the need to always value 26 that recognized the Center’s workplace safety and health. status as a STAR site – the While this is a milestone in highest standing in the program. the safety and health area, this The outstanding designation work is also an indication of comes from the Occupational great strides in supporting other Safety and Health Administration TIM WILLIAMSON (left), past American Federation of Government Employees guiding principles: teamwork (OSHA). local president, and Center Director Jim Kennedy display the flag of the and reliance. “Every day, when you look at Voluntary Protection Program during the April 26 ceremony. Center Director Jim Kennedy that flag, realize how special you health are integral considerations dedication and explained the stressed how every KSC contrac- are and that you’re influencing in all operations, and where application process. KSC tor and civil servant contributed others,” said OSHA Deputy programs are continually im- officially began the process in to this accomplishment. Regional Administrator Teresa proved to go above and beyond December 2000. “It’s exciting to know we did Harrison, during the flag cer- mere compliance with OSHA In July 2003, the effort this together as a team,” he said. emony in the Operations and regulations. culminated with an intense “I came here with the expression, Checkout Building’s Mission Tim Williamson, former local OSHA review of the Center’s ‘KSC and proud to be,’ but it Briefing Room. president of the American Federa- safety and health programs. “We dawned on me this morning that The VPP recognizes premier tion of Government Employees, work hard to ensure we go home we are ‘VPP and proud to be.’ ” worksites where safety and commended the workforce’s to our children, spouses and our Astronauts, autographs and appraisals Advanced launch technologies meeting addresses iniatives at U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum he next Advanced By Linda Herridge and Space Autograph Show May two to the KSC Visitor Complex, Spaceport and Range Staff Writer 22 and 23. Guests include lunch with Usachev, a signed TTechnologies astronauts from the Gemini, photograph, autographs, and Working Groups (ASTWG he U.S. Space Walk of Apollo, Apollo-, admission to a private cocktail and ARTWG) Conference Fame Foundation will host and Shuttle programs, pioneer party May 21 and the benefit is scheduled for May 24- Ta series of special events test pilots from the X-1 era, and dinner May 22. 26 in Washington, D.C. May 20 through 23 at its several women from the Mercury Museum admission is free, Titled “Transforma- museum’s new location in the 13 women astronauts group. but there is a daily admission fee tional Space Launch and Searstown Mall in Titusville. Also scheduled are Duane for the Air and Space Autograph Operations Technologies,” Events include appraisals of “Doc” Graveline, who was Show and a charge for each key industry and govern- space memorabilia, astronaut among NASA’s fourth group of astronaut or celebrity autograph ment agency presenters appearances and autograph scientist astronauts, and Guenter requested. have been lined up to sessions, and a benefit dinner Wendt, author and famed The foundation depends on discuss future exploration with comedian Bill Dana. Mercury, Gemini and Apollo pad grants and donations to maintain initiatives, including Dr. The foundation is a nonprofit leader. space-related monuments in Paul Spudis, appointee to organization that honors astro- A benefit dinner featuring Titusville’s Space View Park. the president’s commission nauts and the men and women Dana, affectionately known as Revenues from the museum store on the Implementation of who made space flight a reality. the “8th Mercury astronaut,” will help maintain operating costs. U.S. Space Exploration Space buffs can have their take place May 22 at the mall. For more information, visit Policy. memorabilia appraised by The museum will auction off www.spacewalkoffame.com or The conference agenda Aurora Galleries International of “A Day at Kennedy Space Center www.airandspaceshow.com or and registration forms are at the museum May 20 Visitor Complex” with Russian call the museum at (321) 264- available online at http:// and 21. Aurora Galleries will Cosmonaut Yury Usachev on 0434. artwg.ksc.nasa.gov. allow owners to place their items eBay and Astro-auction. Usachev The U.S. Space Walk of Contact Tricia Gryn up for auction this fall, with a was commander of the Expedi- Fame Foundation is located (ASRC) at 861-7469 to portion of the proceeds to benefit tion 2 crew during its trip to the in the Searstown Mall in register, or Michelle Amos the space museum. International Space Station. The Titusville at 3550 S. (NASA) at 867-6681 for The museum will have an Air package includes admission for Washington Ave. (U.S. 1) information. May 7, 2004 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 7 41st Space Congress covers future key issues By Linda Herridge included a panel session on and Jeff Stuckey “Launch Vehicle Options for Exploration.” Its focus included he 41st Space Congress future NASA utilization of brought together many of Expendable Launch Vehicles TNASA’s historical legends (ELVs) and work with contrac- and leaders of today to share tors on future heavy lift vehicles. their excitement for the “NASA’s unique require- Agency’s future. ments have driven ELV upgrades The event, sponsored by the over the years,” said panelist Canaveral Council of Technical Steve Francois, NASA Launch Societies, kicked off April 27 Services Program manager. with welcome remarks by “Vehicles include the Delta, Kennedy Space Center Director Atlas and Pegasus. The next 12 Jim Kennedy, among others. The to 18 months is going to be an theme this year was “Determina- exciting time with exciting tion: Meeting Today’s Chal- opportunities.” lenges, Enabling Tomorrow’s An eager crowd also filled the MICHAEL KOSTELNIK, deputy associate administrator for Space Station and Vision.” conference room to hear experts Shuttle Programs (left), led a Space Congress panel which included KSC Capt. Gene Cernan, former talk about the Space Shuttle’s Director Jim Kennedy and Space Shuttle Program Manager Bill Parsons. Gemini and Apollo astronaut, return to flight and the status of Shuttle again. results as far as technical delivered the keynote address to the International Space Station. “The whole time we were solutions to our issues.” a standing-room-only audience. Michael Kostelnik, deputy waiting on the recommendations Next to address the crowd Beginning with a moving video associate administrator for Space of the Columbia Accident was Kennedy, who explained our of the history of the Space Station and Shuttle Programs, led Investigation Board (CAIB), we Center’s role for NASA. “The Program and his space flights, the panel. were working on an implementa- Space Shuttle program is our Cernan referred to his last “We must return the Space tion plan,” Parsons said. number one priority,” he said. mission, Apollo 17, as not the Shuttle to flight,” Kostelnik said. The Implementation Plan for “The Space Station hardware is end, but the beginning of a new “There are no other credible Space Shuttle Return to Flight being processed by Tip Talone era in space exploration. options for continuing assembly and Beyond, which will be and his team, who are ready to Cernan said the president’s of the International Space periodically updated, is available get that hardware into orbit. new space vision is a bold plan. Station. The ISS provides us with at http://www.nasa.gov. Something else we do is the “It’s rational. It’s doable techno- a laboratory in space that sets the “I just can’t tell you how Launch Services Program. logically and financially. But it stage for how we can live, good these folks are,” Parsons Everything we do at KSC is an will take commitment and survive and prosper in said. “At every Center, through- integral part of the national grassroots support,” he said. microgravity in space.” out the contractor community vision for space exploration.” A panel session focusing on Kostelnik praised the NASA and everywhere you look, we Kennedy explained how KSC “The Future of Space Explora- team and told the audience there have people dedicated to this is investing in technologies that tion” followed. Each panelist are challenges ahead. program who have stepped up. will help to advance the next emphasized the importance of “It’s a very large team that They are producing unbelievable generation of spacecraft. space exploration, NASA’s new gets this job done,” he said. Space Policy and inspiring future “Much of the hands-on work is REHAB . . .(Continued from Page 3) generations. done by various supporting were finished in only six weeks. “We have the leadership and contractors that are a part of our “[We] take great pride in the fact that we take the time to educate guidance necessary to put the team. This business of human the patient on how and why they got injured, what kinds of things new space vision in motion and space flight is a risky business they can do at home and at work to recover, and how to avoid re- make it a reality,” said panelist that is not without its challenges. injury,” said Mary Kirkland, supervisor and ATC. Michael Coates, former NASA It is going to be a tough year, but This professional approach led to Kirkland’s selection as this astronaut and vice president of an exciting one.” year’s president of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Advanced Space Transportation Kostelnik said NASA is Activity (NCPPA). for . working hard to ensure the With the full support of her employer, the Bionetics Corporation, “Columbia’s loss stimulated International Space Station is she has served as a National Athletic Trainers’ Association represen- the right questions to move ready in March for the Space tative on the NCPPA Board of Directors since 1999. forward,” said Michael Lounge, Shuttle’s safe return to flight. “My involvement with this coalition has provided me with the former astronaut and director of The Agency also plans to meet honor and privilege of working with an extraordinary group of business development for the the president’s goal of complet- individuals who are dedicated to the cause of physical activity,” she Space Exploration Systems ing assembly of the ISS by the said. Office of the Boeing Company. end of the decade, he said. Workers can celebrate RehabWorks’ growth from 10:30 to 11 a.m. “It will take a wise use of Bill Parsons, manager of the May 27 at the Mission Briefing Room. An open house will follow technology, clear focus, the best Space Shuttle Program, told the from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to show off the expanded area. For further team and commitment. Let’s start audience the program has RehabWorks information, call 867-7497 or visit http:// building.” NASA’s complete support and all rehabworks.ksc.nasa.gov. The program on April 28 of its resources to launch the Page 8 SPACEPORT NEWS May 7, 2004 Prepare now for start of hurricane season in June to have, regardless of where you Create an evacuation ride out a hurricane. The disaster THIS supply kit is a useful tool when IMAGE plan with your family from the you evacuate, as well as making for home and work National you as safe as possible in your Weather f you are asked to evacuate home. Service for a hurricane, you should do • Secure your home - There shows so without delay. But unless are things that you can do to Hurricane I Floyd you live in a coastal or low-lying make your home more secure and able to withstand stronger threatening area, an area that floods fre- the east quently, or in manufactured storms. Hurricane season begins June coast of housing, it is unlikely that Florida. emergency managers will ask 1 and runs through November 30 Hurricane you to evacuate. That means that each year. Because of the natural season is it is important for you and your events that occur in the develop- from June 1 family to have a plan that makes ment of a hurricane, as well as to Nov. 30 you as safe as possible in your advanced forecasting techniques, of each home. key decision-makers at Kennedy year. Disaster prevention includes Space Center will have enough time to execute a hurricane modifying your home to The NASA Hurricane Execu- primary Emergency Operation preparedness plan to complete strengthen it against storms so tive Management Team, chaired Center will be activated and will all actions. that you can be as safe as by the Center director, and the make appropriate announce- Each organization at KSC and possible. It also includes having 45th Space Wing, chaired by the ments. the Cape Canaveral Air Force the supplies on hand to weather 45th SW Commander or designee, Announcements restricting Station has developed supporting the storm. has the ultimate authority to telephone calls will also be made procedures to be implemented as • Develop a family plan - change these procedures as the concurrently with the establish- Hurricane Conditions Your family’s plan should be situation dictates. ment of any type of HURCON to (HURCONs) are declared. based on your vulnerability to The KSC director and the 45th prevent an overflow of outgoing Additionally, each organization the hurricane hazards. You Space Wing command will calls. will designate a primary and should keep a written plan and jointly establish the hurricane For information on how to alternate hurricane coordinator share your plan with other condition (HURCON) applicable prepare for hurricane season and as a point-of-contact with the friends or family. to KSC and CCAFS and the state a checklist of items you should Joint Emergency Preparedness • Create a disaster plan - of Florida guidelines. Once a have to be prepared, visit http:// Office. There are certain items you need HURCON has been declared, the www.nhc.noaa.gov. May Employees of the Month Women's group to host speech focusing on life decisions he Federal Women’s Program Working Group is hosting a 45-minute presentation titled “How To Balance Your Life,” Tpresented by Patti Bell, the Employees Assistance Program Administrator, at 1 p.m. in the O&C Mission Briefing Room. All civil service and contractor personnel are invited to this enlight- ening talk. For information, contact Kandy Warren at 867-7711.

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