March 2004 Issue 3 Vol 1 NASA Remembers Columbia Crew with Dedications By Dewayne Washington Photo by Bill Ingalls/NASA On February 2, Remembering Columbia ... Page 1 NASA paused to Women History ................ Page 2 commemorate and honor lives lost in the Columbia Supporters ........ Page 3 continuing efforts of space exploration. A What Turns Hurricanes Into memorial to the Monsters .......................... Page 4 fallen heroes of Can We Talk? ................... Page 4 Space Shuttle Columbia was Why Go? ......................... Page 5 unveiled during a ceremony early in the Explorer Schools Visits ..... Page 7 day at Arlington Blind Can Reach ............... Page 8 National Cemetery. Family members of The Goddard Memorial Mrs. Sandy Anderson, wife of Columbia astronaut Michael Anderson, the STS-107crew Symposium ...................... Page 9 looks at the memorial along with astronauts Steve Robinson (right) were the first to see and Carlos Noriega (left). another permanent Goddard in the News ....... Page 9 marker of the dangers of space flight. The new memorial is just a few feet from one Black History Activities .. Page 10 honoring the crew of Space Shuttle Challenger, lost on January 28, 1986. Employee Spotlight ........ Page 11 In his remarks, Administrator O’Keefe stated that future visitors to the site will learn that these space heroes came from all parts of the United States and from the lands Goddard Meet CFC Goal .. Page 12 of India and Israel. “They were pilots, engineers and scientists, all motivated by a fire Gay/Straight Alliance ..... Page 12 within, a passionate eternal flame within each of their souls that compelled them to live lives of distinction, and to bring the heavens ever closer to our grasp.” Movie Days ..................... Page 12 The Administrator said the members of STS-107 proved that heroes come in all FIRST Regional ............... Page 13 shapes and sizes. “Generations from now, when the reach of human civilization is Safety Alerts .................. Page 14 extended throughout the solar system, people will still come to this place to learn about and pay their respects to our heroic Columbia astronauts. They will look at the Bldg 33 Kiosk Locator..... Page 14 astronauts’ memorial and then they will turn their gaze to the skies, their hearts filled with gratitude for these seven brave explorers who helped blaze our trail to the Safety Corner ................. Page 15 stars,” said O’Keefe. GEWA Activities ............. Page 16 The ceremony concluded with musical performances from the U.S. Navy Band, U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants and Patti LaBelle, who sang her Grammy-nominated Announcements ............. Page 17 song, “Way Up There.” LaBelle originally performed the song at the Columbia Events ............................ Page 19 memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington last year. Continued on page 2 NASA’s Mission: *To understand and protect our home planet *To explore the Universe and search for life *To inspire the next generation of explorers as only NASA can For further detail of the NASA mission, go to: http://www.nasa.gov/bios/vision.html Page 2 National Observance Columbia Dedications (cont’d) The Columbia crew was Recognizes Women, also honored the day before during the pre-game The Hope They Have Provided Throughout the Years ceremony at Super Bowl XXXVIII. Sunday, February ‘Women Inspiring Hope & Possibility’ is this year’s theme of the 1, marked the one-year National recognition of Women’s History Month throughout March. anniversary of the The theme celebrates the hope and sense of possibility that come to accident. The game was our lives from the pioneering and inspirational work of women. played in Houston, home to According to the group known as the National Women’s History NASA’s astronaut corps Project, the focus is about the hope women have displayed throughout Clip from animation of SuperBowl and the Johnson Space XXXVII zoom, rendered with imagery Center. the years. Hope comes in many forms, including laws challenged from the MODIS instruments. and changed; new medical research; stories of compassion and Outside of Earth’s courage; and watching women stand tall against great odds. confinement, the Columbia was honored by the feat of a distant At Goddard, the Women’s Advisory Committee (WAC) is the traveler. The Spirit rover’s landing site on Mars was named standard bearer for recognizing women. The committee is ‘Columbia Memorial Station.’ tasked with serving as a focal point for the concerns of female Later on the evening of employees on matters affecting their employment at Goddard. February 2, NASA “We are also looking to maximize the potential of women,” gathered at the Air and said Donya Douglas, recently elected chair of the committee. Space Museum to “We want to help women achieve their career aspirations,” remember Rick, Willie, said Douglas. Assist co-chair for WAC is Maureen Madden. Mike, Chawla, Laurel and According to Wanda David, committee chair for this year’s Ilan. Keynote speaker for observance at Goddard, there will be a Parenting Workshop on March the evening was veteran 18, coordinated by the WAC Parenting Chair, Florence Tan and the television news anchor Goddard Childcare Development Center. There will also be a forum Walter Cronkite, who for networking, ‘Knowledge Sharing and Building Successful spoke of seeing man land Communities,’ for the women of Goddard, on March 31, 2004. on the moon and the quest to continue. The National Women’s History Project (NWHP) has selected eight honorees, chosen because they represent this year’s Photo of Columbia Memorial plaque Throughout the day of captured by Mars Rover, Spirit. vision of hope in myriad ways. They are Sarah Buel, domestic activities, family violence activist, attorney and educator; Edna Campbell, members of the STS-107 crew were in attendance. Goddard was professional athlete, spokesperson for Breast Cancer directly involved, assisting with a group of volunteers as escorts at Awareness; Jill Ker Conway, educator, writer and historian; Arlington and greeters at the Air and Space Museum. Marian Wright Edelman, Children Rights advocate, and Civil Rights activist; Maxine Hong Kingston, writer, educator, peace “I have reminders at home, I have reminders in my office and I want activist; Susan Love, Women’s Health and Breast Cancer those reminders because while initially they were sad, they’re not as Research expert; Vilma Martinez, Civil Rights attorney and sad anymore; I’d say they’re more strengthening; they’re making me community activist; and Leslie Marmon Silko, writer, poet and want to make more of a commitment to the program and to continue educator. their legacy and to continue their mission,” says Commander Eileen Collins. She will lead the STS-114 mission, NASA’s return to flight Women’s History Month observance began modestly in 1978 mission is currently scheduled for 2005. when the Education Task force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women initiated a specific information about National Women’s History week “Women’s History Week.” In March of 1980, President Jimmy celebrations. Carter issued a Presidential Message encouraging the recognition and celebration of women’s historic The week of national observances became a month of activities in accomplishments. The observance became National Women’s 1987. It was at the request of women’s organizations, museums, History Week in 1981, with the first Joint Congressional libraries, youth leaders, and educators throughout the country, that Resolution declaration co-sponsored by Representative the NWHP successfully petitioned Congress to expand the national Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT). celebrations to the entire month of March. In 1980, the NWHP was founded in Santa Rosa, California, as a Since 1992, a Presidential Proclamation has carried the directive for non-profit corporation. The goal was to provide a national what is now a major national and international celebration. clearinghouse for general information about women’s history and for By Dewayne Washington Page 3 Goddard Employees Recognized for Support after Columbia Disaster To honor their support of the Space Shuttle Columbia investigation, the Goddard employees listed below recently received a Certificate of Recognition from GSFC Center Director Al Diaz and Associate Administrator for Space Flight William Readdy. Morty Abzug Gerry Daelemans Randy Honeycutt Meir Moalem Karl Schuler Shirley Adams Bryan Denny Michele Hull Leslie Mohr Steve Schulte Dave Affens Jacques Descloitres Steve Inselberg Fay Moore Dave Schuman Michael Allen Adam Devir Tony Ippolito Steven Mooty Jake Scott Joseph Anokye Steven Dewitte David Israel Sofia Morgan Bonnie Seaton Tony Anthony Jeff Didion Tom Jackson Patrick Morinelli Ben Shayne Scott Applebaum Tom Dixon Bob James Richard Morris Gary Slebzak Robert Atlas Cheryl Dry Scott Janz Sue Motil Eric Sletton Hal Baesch Albert Duany Shari Jarvis David Moulton John Smith Alexander Bakos Scott DuBridge Michelle Johns Melki Moussa Ted Sobchak Danny Ball Chuck Duignan Joanna Joiner Jim Myers Douglas Solomon Davis Baregas Gerard Durback Michelle Jones Nancy Neal Valerie St. John Karen Barksdale Rick Dykstra Robert Jones Jeff Nelms Mike Stager Katie Barthleme Lynn Edmondson Jahochim Joseph Constance Ness Trusilla Steele Shawn Belton Phyllis Eggleton Mahima Kaushik John Niemann Jim Stefanov Melissa Blizzard Dyhan J. Emmanuel John Kazeva Holly Offerman Ed Stevens Mary Boolori John Evans Douglas Keyzer