Oct. 4, 2002 Vol. 41, No. 20 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. Kennedy Space Center CLCS team faces challenge, shows solidarity Members of the Checkout and Launch Control System (CLCS) team stood and applauded numer- ous times Sept. 20 to show their support as Kennedy Space Center leaders frankly addressed the recent cancellation of the project. The hundreds of KSC workers gathered in the Debus Conference Facility at KSC Visitor Center showed their unwavering esprit de corps during Center Director Roy Bridges’ discussion and the question and answer session that followed. Bridges, Shuttle Processing Director Dave King, Spaceport Engineering and Technology Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. addresses the CLCS team. He and (from right) Shuttle Processing Director Dave Director Jim Heald and CLCS King, Spaceport Engineering and Technology Director Jim Heald and CLCS Project Manager Bruce Hevey Project Manager Bruce Hevey answered employee questions about the cancellation of CLCS. answered dozens of employee questions about the cancellation of for me,” Bridges said. “I needed KSC’s continuing evolution as a NASA, United Space Alliance, CLCS. The project was originally this time with you. … Like you, I am Spaceport Technology Center, but Lockheed Martin, Dynacs, Boeing, set in motion in 1996 to replace the intensely disappointed that CLCS that its cancellation ultimately Titan and other subcontracted Launch Processing System (LPS), was cancelled. But as difficult as it would not hinder the vision. employees involved in other the heritage computer system used is, we have got to come to grips The cancellation likely will mean projects on Center and to interest to process, test and launch the with it.” the eventual layoff of a number of the Shuttle Processing directorate Space Shuttle. Bridges said that the 6-year-old contractor employees. Managers in some CLCS products to augment “This is a personal discussion project had been important to are working to get the team’s 570 (See CLCS, Page 6) Inside Figueroa inspires at Hispanic luncheon Mars program panic Employment Program Page 2 – Biannual Awards in working group. “Recognizing Our People.” leader encourages The event, which sold out, drew Page 3 – Joan Higginbotham participants from both sides of the selected to fly on STS-117. far-reaching goals river, showing the growing union of the civilian government and military Orlando Figueroa, Mars program communities. director for NASA, shared his “We can’t be driven by fear of hopes for the future of space travel failure,” Figueroa said. That applies and NASA’s near-term plans with to both space exploration and his listeners at the Cape Canaveral Mars Program Director Orlando career development. Figueroa speaks at the Hispanic Spaceport 2002 Hispanic Heritage Learning from failure is part of Pages 4-5 – Contractors Heritage Month luncheon. contribute to space program. Month luncheon September 27. the process of pushing the He also provided his listerners envelope, he said. Only those who Pages 6-8 – Upcoming: Energy some insights on career develop- also featured the music of Mariachi Awareness, Business Expo, are complacent never fail. They ment, emphasizing that everyone in Jaliso, was held at the Debus Spaceport Symposium, 40th Conference Facility at the Kennedy never get very far either. Anniversary picnic, Level IV the room had the talent to become a Space Center Visitor Complex. “I never stayed in a job longer Reunion and Super Safety Day. program director. The luncheon program, which It was sponsored by the His- (See MARS, Page 6) Page 2 SPACEPORT NEWS Oct. 4, 2002 Recognizing Our People Exceptional Bravery Medal that the act of one of KSC’s environmental Electronic Data and maintained rapport with those This Agency award is granted to employees in negotiating with a Monitoring Report Program. around them. an individual who, independent of proposer on an SEB procurement Near Term and Low Cost Energy Winners: Maxine Cherry of personal danger, has acted in an for a key person, post-employment Conservation Measures Team Safety, Health and Independent exemplary and courageous manner position violated the procurement winners: Michael Milbert, James Assessment. In recognition of to prevent the loss of human life or integrity act. O’Malley, John Weeks, Rachel outstanding professionalism and Government property or for the Winners: Tracy Lee Crittenden Kamenetzky and Herbierto Soto teamwork in supporting the courageous handling of an of NASA and Brian Smith, Coro of NASA; Fulin Gui, Doug Process Tools & Techniques emergency. Department of Justice. In recogni- Thom, Richard Banta, David Division, as well as the Safety, The winner: Marc Latorre of tion of your work which led to the Baska,Michael Walter, Jeff Health & Independent Assessment United Space Alliance (USA). In dismissal of two Federal Claims Norgren, James Nelson, Terry Directorate. recognition of a courageous act of cases that could have resulted in Traylor, Bart Faulken-berry, Cindy Jan Mayers of Spaceport heroism by saving the life of a costs of 4.1 million. Hastings, Joseph O’Dell, Michael Services Directorate. For providing stranger without regard to your Winner: Art Beller of NASA. For Cressy, Gregory Coles, Chip critical secretarial support, ensuring own personal safety. KSC’s completion of the IT Everhart, Chet Simmons, Glenn timely, accurate, and responsive Center Director’s Gold Dollar Security Awareness Training ahead Richter, William Schneider and service to all customers, and Membership Card of schedule and exceeding goals Dennis Hepburn of Boeing NASA providing a key role in the success These cards are given to those set by the Agency. Systems; and Brian Johnson and of the Safety, Occupational Health, individuals or teams who have Winner: David Robertson of Brad Smith of USA. and Environmental Division received the Center Director’s Gold NASA. For identifying Flight In recognition of highly You Make A Difference Awards Dollar for their commitment to Hardware non-conforming condi- successful near term and low cost This award recognizes employ- safety, teamwork, innovation and tions. energy conservation measures at ees who have set examples of high willingness to go above and Winner: Hung Nguyen of NASA. the KSC Industrial Area energy and who are team players. beyond normal job requirements to In recognition of your diligent International Space Station and These individuals reach out ensure mission success and inspection of the electrical Payload Processing Facilities. beyond their immediate organiza- customer satisfaction. monoball that resulted in finding Replacement of Chromium tion for the good of KSC and the Winners: William Lockwood and two discrepencies that had not Containing (Alodine) Metal community. Keith Plauche of Space Gateway been previously detected. Treatment Solution Team winners: Winner: Betty Kelgey of Support (SGS). In recognition of Winners: David Strait, Michael Hugh Atnip, Dan Bernal, Phil Carr Executive Staff Office. In recogni- your quick response in alerting and Decarlo and Tony Nesotas of USA. Mike Cassidy, Cathy Clayton, Ron tion of the superior service that providing support to a Canadian In recognition of your attention to Collie, Glenn Graco, Gene Harm, you provide to the Center’s Air Force C-130 crew whose plane detail that resulted in finding a Mike Hobson, Ron Hoover, Terry Executive Management Staff. engine had caught fire. potential catastrophic problem, Jordan, William Lewis, Victor Winner: Julia Hallum of the Winners: Joseph Queen and Winners: Jerry Goudy of USA Martinez, Roben Meyers, Allan Workforce and Diversity Manage- Robert Green of SGS. In recogni- and Jack Weeks of Boeing NASA Newton, Gina Parrish, Anil Patel, ment Office. In recognition of the tion of your quick efforts to notify Systems at MSFC. In recognition of Rod Richardson, Tony Santos, superior service and innovative the STA Crew of an engine problem your teamwork and skill in making Brian White, Harvey Wilcox, Randy solutions provided. which allowed them to declare an the repairs to the LH2 flow liners. Raley, Lee Zook, Martin Hicks, Winner: Diane Bent of the emergency landing and land safely. Environmental & Energy David Gilbert, John Bailey, Adam Shuttle Processing Directorate. In Winners: Davy Chambers, David Awareness Awards Stanley, Sonny Lahee and Dave recognition of energetic, creative Trenn, David Moore, Vern Walker, This award recognizes an McCue. and professional support of the Charles Parrish, Steve Jurlina, individual, team, and/or small or For identifying, qualifying, and NASA Shuttle Processing Safety Philip Dickey, Dave Sheriff, Robin large organization that has implementing an environmentally and Mission Assurance Division. Floyd, Kurt Van Dyke, Mike contributed to the successful friendly substitute material. Winner: Florence Patten of McClure and John Seaman of operation of preserving our This replacement material Safety, Health and Independent USA. In honor of your problem- environment, conserving our eliminated the largest waste stream Assessment. In recognition of your solving efforts that resulted in energy, and reserving our natural at KSC, annually avoiding more exemplary performance, tireless cutting roll-in time by 1.5 hrs, resources while reaching for the than 40,000 Kg of waste and more efforts, and customer focused reducing man-hours, vehicle fuel stars. than $30,000 in disposal costs.