Monday, April 20, 2015

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Date: April 20, 2015 at 8:39:02 AM CDT
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Subject: [nasa-jsc-retirees-list] FW: NASA News and JSC Today - Monday, April 20, 2015
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JSC Today - Monday, April 20, 2015

Wow what a night in and around the city of Houston,  more rain and hail.     Hoping for a string of sunny days to dry us out.

 

 

 

 

LEADING THE NEWS

• SpaceX Spacecraft Arrives At The ISS.

NASA NEWS

• Bolden: Private Companies Will Not Make It To Mars Without NASA.

• Ohio Delegation Ask Bolden To Fund Algal Blooms Project.

• NASA Directors Detail How Their Centers Are Leaders In Technology.

• NASA Redesigns Its Website.

• Bonham's To Sell Space Artifacts In Seventh Annual Auction.

HUMAN EXPLORATION AND OPERATIONS

• Shuttle Runway Deal Still In Negotiations.

• Haise Marks Apollo 13 Anniversary At The Infinity Science Center.

• Sierra Nevada, DLR Extend Agreement For Dream Chaser For Two Years.

• ULA Expects A "Seamless" Transition From To Vulcan Rocket For CST-100 Launches.

• Future Russian Space Station Will Be Based On New ISS Modules.

• Human Exploration Rover Challenge Presents New Obstacles.

• NASA Technology Inspires Mobile Water Quality System.

• Molecular Gastronomy Chef Creates Special Meals For Tim Peake.

• Cosmonaut Padalka Inspires South African Students.

• ISS To Be Visible Over Santa Barbara This Week.

• New Mexico Filmmaker's Screening To Feature Presentation On Orion Project.

• Impey: Spaceflight Growing Like The Early Internet.

• High School Students Celebrate Completion Of NASA HUNCH Program.

SpaceX Spacecraft Arrives At The ISS.

The Los Angeles Times (4/17, Raab, 3.49M) "Science Now" website reported that SpaceX 's cargo spacecraft has arrived at the ISS carrying "the station's first Italian espresso machine," and "zero-gravity coffee cups," according to NASA spokesperson Dan Huot. Huot added, "Something as simple as being able to smell your morning coffee can go a long way." However, Huot noted, "There's a lot of science on board that's going to take priority" before the espresso machine is unpacked.

        The Boulder (CO) Daily Camera (4/18, Brennan, 167K) reported that the spacecraft also delivered the Observation and Analysis of Smectic Islands in Space (OASIS) experiment, which, as the first experiment involving smectic liquid crystal in space, will "examine the behavior of liquid crystals in microgravity."

        The CBS News (4/17, Harwood, 8.2M) website noted that Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti "deftly" berthed the Dragon spacecraft. When the operation was done, ISS commander Terry Virts said, "Samantha did a perfect job grappling Dragon." Cristoforetti said that the science experiments on the Dragon, as well as the espresso machine, makes this an "exciting" period.

        According to SPACE (4/17, Wall, 236K), the spacecraft also has "numerous experiments" for astronaut Scott Kelly's one-year mission aboard the ISS.

        Also covering the story are the NPR (4/17, Chappell, 1.58M) "The Two-Way" blog,

        CFLN-TV Orlando, FL (4/17, 4:09 p.m. EDT, 8K) broadcast that NASA Deputy ISS Program Manager Dan Hartman said that "the psychological support" something like the espresso machine can provide astronauts "is very, very important." Meanwhile, Marshall Porterfield, NASA Space Life & Physical Sciences, said that experiments like the one on the Dragon to investigate why some astronauts' eyesight deteriorates is important because "we need to get a handle on those types of problems now so that we can protect the crew in the future, because that's directly need in terms of crew performance, our ability to see."

               Newfoundland Company Helped Track Dragon During Launch. CBC News (CAN) (4/17, Bartlett, Holmes, 167K) reported that Electronic Centre, based in Newfoundland, helped track the launch of the Dragon spacecraft last week.

        Launch Companies "Serious" About Developing Reusable Rockets. The Denver Business Journal (4/17, Avery, Subscription Publication, 62K) "TechFlash" blog reported that SpaceX's recent attempt to land a rocket booster on an ocean barge after launching the Dragon, as well as the United Launch Alliance's (ULA) new Vulcan rocket design, are a sign of how launcher companies are "getting serious" about developing reusable technology. The article notes that reusing spacecraft was not "a new idea," as spacecraft like the space shuttle recovered its boosters. However, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James noted, "Anything that would bring us cost savings are of interest. ... I don't have a good answer about how we would certify and convince ourselves that it would be safe." Meanwhile, there is some "similar...thinking" in reusing technology multiple times in Lockheed Martin Space Systems' (LMSS) Jupiter architecture, which envisions the Jupiter spacecraft staying in space for multiple launches.

        SPACE (4/17, Wall, 236K) also covered the story.

        Huter: SpaceX Attempted Sea Landing Because Of Energy Usage. Fox News (4/17, 8.25M), reporting on SpaceX's landing attempt, asked According to American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aerospace Engineer Paul Huter why SpaceX would make the attempt at sea rather than on land. Huter explained, "The rocket is launching out over the Atlantic ocean, so the easiest place to land it would be straight out into the ocean. Now, obviously, this presents challenges when compared to landing [a rocket] on solid ground as something at sea is constantly moving around. But in terms of energy required (most of which has already been used during the launch), it is more efficient to try and land on something in the ocean." He added, "I think SpaceX has the capability and the know-how to land on the floating barge, but there are a lot of variables that need to be taken into consideration, which make it a difficult task. ... With unlimited time and money, they could pull it off and revolutionize space launch technology. But they only have so many launches, and each failure costs them money."

        The Observer Chronicle (4/20, Sakura), China Topix (4/19, Verayo), Headlines & Global News (4/20, Aquilina), American Live Wired (4/20, Phoenix), and Market Business (4/19, Lehner) also cover the story.

        Barge Is Now Back In Port. Spaceflight Now (4/17, Clark, 3K) reported that SpaceX's rocket landing barge is now back in port for the "unloading of charred debris."

        Next SpaceX Launch Now Taking Place On April 27. Florida Today (4/17, Dean, 178K) reported that SpaceX has pushed back the Falcon 9 rocket launch of the TurkmenAlem52E/MonacoSat satellite to April 27. Meanwhile, SpaceX's "long-awaited" pad abort test could take place on May 2.

        Blog Coverage. Daniel Terdiman at Venture Beat (4/18, 131K) wrote that on Saturday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted that a "slower than expected throttle valve response" was the confirmed cause of last week's unsuccessful booster landing, adding that the next attempt should come "in two months." Terdiman noted that Musk did not state whether SpaceX would make the next attempt on the land as media reports indicated.

        NASA Space Flight (4/19, Bergin, 305) reports that SpaceX is now working on "fine-tuning" the landing process after its "best landing attempt to date."

        Spaceflight Insider (4/17, Rhian) has a video of the recent landing attempt in an article titled "Stunning side-by-side video released of SpX-6 rocket landing attempt."

        Meanwhile, Adario Strange at Mashable (4/18, 1.8M) wrote on the selfie Cristoforetti took on Friday after the Dragon's arrival. She "out-nerded all astronauts" when she showed herself in a Star Trek: Voyager uniform. io9 (4/19, Eddy, 883K) also covers the story.

Bolden: Private Companies Will Not Make It To Mars Without NASA.

IGN (4/18, 1.66M) continues coverage of NASA Administrator Charles Bolden's testimony last week, focusing on his comment, "No commercial company without the support of NASA and government is going to get to Mars." Bolden also said, "Our ultimate focus is the journey to Mars and everything comes back to that."

        According to The Inquisitr (4/19, Vankin, 753K), one Congressman indicated that NASA was "in a new space race" with the private sector, a concept Bolden "scoffed at."

        Engadget (4/17, Dent, 759K) and Gizmodo (4/18, Stone, 1.04M) also focus on Bolden's comments.

        Blog Coverage. Mark Whittington at the Examiner (4/17, 1.01M) wrote that Bolden was correct when he was defending NASA's Earth science research, but critics like Sen. Ted Cruz are also correct that NASA is not spending enough on space exploration. The "simple solution" is to fund NASA at a level that will satisfy all parties. Whittington argued that even at a time of a deficit, a $5 billion increase would just be "a rounding error in calculating the deficit," and bring "benefits that far exceed the cost."

Ohio Delegation Ask Bolden To Fund Algal Blooms Project.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer (4/18, Eaton, 1.01M) reported that last week, some of Ohio's Congressional delegation wrote to NASA Administrator Charles Bolden asking for funds to continue the Glenn Research Center's Remote Sensing of Harmful Algal Blooms project. The members wrote, "The importance of this program to our region, to the Great Lakes system as a whole, and many other places worldwide where water contaminants are a threat, substantiates this program's timely renewal. ... We respectfully urge full funding and technical support to advance scientific understanding and drinking water protection."

NASA Directors Detail How Their Centers Are Leaders In Technology.

In an op-ed for the Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger (4/17, 222K), Rick Gilbrech, director of the Stennis Space Center, wrote that "time and time again," Stennis had "a major role" in making the nation's "space dreams" a reality. Detailing the work being conducted at the center, Gilbrech noted that NASA and private companies rely on the center because of its "unique rocket engine test capabilities" and "proven expertise." This, in part, is due to the center being named "one of the very best places to work among several hundred federal agency subcomponents for the past four years." According to Gilbrech, his center is "powering the nation's space dreams" with "each engine test."

        Similarly, in an op-ed for Crain's Cleveland Business (4/19, 51K), Glenn Research Center Director James M. Free detailed some of the "innovative breakthrough systems and advanced technologies" developed at the center over the past 75 years. Free also detailed how Glenn is "trailblazing" fields like solar electric propulsion, solar array development, and other new technologies for "our commercial partners." Free concluded that Glenn helps Ohio lead in "progress, prosperity and aerospace innovation."

        Dave Bowles, acting director of the Langley Research Center, wrote a very similar op-ed in the Hampton Roads (VA) Daily Press (4/18, Subscription Publication, 201K). Along with touting the center's technological prowess, Bowles noted how Langley is taking part in more initiatives to promote Virginia's "economic health as well as advance space exploration." Bowles commented that NASA centers around the nations are able to make many contributions "with surprisingly few tax dollars."

NASA Redesigns Its Website.

The CFLN-TV Orlando, FL (4/18, 28K) website reported that NASA launched its redesigned website on Saturday with "a continuous flow of news updates, images and videos along with the NASA Twitter feed."

        Blog Coverage. Robin Parrish at Tech Times (4/19) writes that NASA's previous website was "not exactly impressive" or easy to use. However, after listening to "users' pleas," the "major overhaul" has made the website "everything the space agency's Internet home should have been all along." Parrish comments that the agency did "a terrific job" transforming the website into a "an easy, user-friendly" experience.

Bonham's To Sell Space Artifacts In Seventh Annual Auction.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (4/19, Templeton, 588K) reported on the seventh-annual Bonham's Space History Sale, which will take place on Tuesday. Some items available for bidding include: Alan Bean's life-support-system strap and other items from his personal collection, and the Gemini 4 checklist completed by James McDivitt and Edward White during their 1965 spacewalk.

Shuttle Runway Deal Still In Negotiations.

In a series of brief write ups, Florida Today (4/17, Dean, 178K) reported that Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana said that lawyers are still discussing a deal to transfer the shuttle runway to Space Florida, a deal which has almost been in negotiations for two years. Cabana said, "I think we've reached agreement on just about everything. ... I thought we would have had this by now. ... We're very close." Meanwhile, in a separate brief report, the article noted that Amanda Mitskevich, manager of NASA's Launch Services Program, has won the Debus Award, the National Space Club Florida Committee's "top award."

Haise Marks Apollo 13 Anniversary At The Infinity Science Center.

The WDAM-TV Hattiesburg, MS (4/18, Bragg, 18K) website reported that Apollo 13 astronaut Fred W. Haise was scheduled to be at the Infinity Science Center to help the center honor the 45th anniversary of Apollo 13. Patrick Whipps, NASA resident manager at the Michoud Assembly Facility, and John Crouch, retired Apollo flight mechanics specialist, were also scheduled to be at the center. Tours of the Stennis Space Center would also have "an Apollo twist...throughout the day."

        Gulf Live (4/19, Kulo, 3K) also covers the story with more of Haise's first-hand account of what happened 45 years ago.

        Former Missile Scientist Describes Career. Writing in the Shelbyville (TN) Times Gazette (4/19, 22K), Derrick Hill recounted his correspondence with Hal Smith, in which the two discussed Smith's involvement in developing rockets which were eventually used in the Apollo mission. The article also features excerpts of the discussion between the two about Smith's entry into the space program, his initial misgivings at the plans put forth by Wehrner von Braun, and changes to his lifestyle as a result of the project's secrecy. Smith uses generally positive language in describing his tenure with the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) and his pride in being involved.

Sierra Nevada, DLR Extend Agreement For Dream Chaser For Two Years.

Space News (4/17, de Selding, Subscription Publication, 481) reports that Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) and the German Space Center (DLR) have extended their agreement for the development of SNC's Dream Chaser spacecraft for "both crewed and uncrewed mission applications" for another two years. DLR Executive Chairman Johann-Dietrich Woerner said that his agency wants to work with SNC because of "the significant value of the Dream Chaser" and its "versatility."

        The Boulder Valley (CO) BizWest (4/17) called the new deal a "boost" for the company after its NASA commercial crew contract lost last year.

        Spaceflight Insider (4/19, Skocik) also covers the story

ULA Expects A "Seamless" Transition From To Vulcan Rocket For CST-100 Launches.

Spaceflight Now (4/18, Ray, 3K) reported that when the United Launch Alliance (ULA) is launch Boeing's CST-100 capsule for crewed missions to the ISS, there will be "a 'seamless' switch from the Atlas 5 to the new Vulcan rocket." George Sowers, ULA's vice president of strategic architecture and advanced programs, said that initially, the two rocket's interfaces for the CST-100 spacecraft will be "identical." Boeing spokesperson Adam Morgan also noted that the CST-100 was designed "to be launch vehicle agnostic."

Future Russian Space Station Will Be Based On New ISS Modules.

Russia's ITAR-TASS News Agency (4/18, 5K) reported that Yuri Koptev, the head of Roscosmos' science and engineering council, confirmed that Russia is planning to orbit a new space station "on the basis of three modules of the ISS after 2024." If Russia decides to go forward with the new space station, those modules would be ones launched to ISS after 2017, and "reconfigured somewhat" for the new station.

        Another ITAR-TASS News Agency (4/17, 5K) article reported that Italian Space Agency (ASI) president Roberto Battiston said that Russia's space station plans will "impact" how countries cooperate in space. According to the article, Battiston warned that with the US no longer planning to host a space station after the ISS, Europe may be left without "an outpost in space." With Russia and China planning their own stations, the article claimed that Battiston thought that Europe has to "change its strategy" for cooperating in space.

Human Exploration Rover Challenge Presents New Obstacles.

The Alabama Live (4/19, Schultz, 502K) website reported on this past weekend's 2015 Human Exploration Rover Challenge, which saw "95 registered university/college and high school teams, hailing from 18 states, Puerto Rico and from as far away as Mexico, Germany, India and Russia." The article noted that unlike years past, the course participants competed on had new "Martian-themed obstacles highlighting NASA's future goals of deep-space exploration." According to the article, contestants were "surprised by the difficulty" of the course. Meanwhile, Tammy Rowan, manager of Marshall Space Flight Center's Academic Affairs Office, said, "For 21 years, we have welcomed talented students, each more excited than the last to share their knowledge and enthusiasm. ... Students in this difficult, yet rewarding NASA challenge demonstrate the real-world skills needed to pursue their educational and career goals."

        Ukraine Today (4/19) also covers the story.

NASA Technology Inspires Mobile Water Quality System.

Government Computer News (4/17, Hickey, 2K) reported on a new smartphone technology inspired by NASA's water quality test used aboard the ISS. The system, mWater, uses the smartphone's camera to detect bacteria in water sources, maps information about where the nearest safe water supply is, and aggregates data from user surveys in real time. John Feighery, former environmental engineer at Johnson Space Center and current co-founder and chief scientist of mWater, said of the project, "I realized that NASA's way of thinking in terms of making things simple, low-cost and reliable could be really powerfully applied back on Earth," adding, "A lot of the time, data from projects that are done in countries just die in reports and spreadsheets that nobody ever translates or sends around."

Molecular Gastronomy Chef Creates Special Meals For Tim Peake.

The Independent (UK) (4/20, Green, 853K) reports that chef Heston Blumenthal, "the acknowledged master of molecular gastronomy," has prepared a special menu for British astronaut Tim Peake to take aboard the ISS. The meals include "Nova Tiffin Capsule, Rocket Lolly and the Big Breakfast Launch." The menu items were inspired by a competition held among schoolchildren. Peake explained, "Rather than just [Heston] producing the meals, we wanted this to be inspired by kids, to get them thinking about nutrition and healthy eating...They had to comply with some strict constraints in terms of the number of calories and getting the balance right between vitamins and minerals."

Cosmonaut Padalka Inspires South African Students.

The Inquisitr (4/17, Sewell, 753K) reported on a video by cosmonaut Gennady Padalka's that was played for eighth grade students in South Africa while the ISS orbited over the African continent. The video was presented as part of the One School at a Time project, which, in addition to inspirational initiatives like Padalka's, has also made physical improvements to the school in South Africa.

ISS To Be Visible Over Santa Barbara This Week.

In his column for Santa Barbara (CA) Edhat (4/18, 961), Chuck McPartlin wrote that that throughout this week, the ISS is scheduled to be visible over Santa Barbara.

New Mexico Filmmaker's Screening To Feature Presentation On Orion Project.

The Albuquerque (NM) Journal (4/19, Gomez, 238K) reported Sunday on New Mexico filmmaker Michael Becker's entry, "Delivery From Earth," which won the Lockheed Martin Filmmaker competition. Becker was one of 30 filmmakers from the state who applied for a grant from the New Mexico Film Foundation, and the film was set in produced in New Mexico "with an almost entirely Native American cast." The article says that the film will be shown in Santa Fe on April 22, and the screening will feature a presentation from Lockheed Martin's deputy manager of the Orion project Laurence Price, who said the presentation is an opportunity to discuss deep-space exploration and the Orion project with the public.

Impey: Spaceflight Growing Like The Early Internet.

Bloomberg News (4/20, Hoelterhoff, 2.94M) reports that in his new book, "Beyond: Our Future in Space," Chris Impey argues that spaceflight is "in a phase of exponential innovation comparable to the beginnings of the Internet age in the 1990s." In an interview with Bloomberg News, Impey said that he thinks that gravity makes it "safer" for people to live on the surface of planets like Mars rather than on space stations like ISS like astronaut Scott Kelly is doing now. When asked why there is currently so much interest in going to Mars rather than the moon, Impey opined that it is because Mars is "quite plausibly alive under the surface," while the moon is a "slightly indistinct, cultural memory of a different time." As for the threat of bringing back dangerous microbes from another planet, Impey notes that NASA takes "its responsibility in this regard seriously," as evidenced by its Planetary Protection Office

High School Students Celebrate Completion Of NASA HUNCH Program.

The Cypress Creek (TX) Mirror (4/20, 243) reported that Cypress Woods High School "hosted a signing ceremony on March 28 to commemorate the completion of a long-term project for NASA's International Space Station." The students began working on a galley table for the ISS in 2011 as part of NASA's High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) program. Mark Williams, CFISD career and technology education coordinator., said of the program, "This is a great honor for our students and I am extremely grateful to Project HUNCH for providing our students with this opportunity."

 

 

 

 

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  1. Hubble Space Telescope 25th Anniversary

On April 24, the Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate its 25th anniversary. In its quarter-century in orbit, Hubble has transformed the way we understand the universe, helped us find our place among the stars and paved the way to incredible advancements in science and technology.

The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) is hosting a program on April 24 celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope's anniversary, with remarks by special guests, including NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, European Space Agency Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain, U.S. senator Barbara A. Mikulski and Dr. John Grunsfeld.

You can be part of the celebration by viewing NASA TV coverage of the NASM event on April 24 from 7 to 8 p.m. CDT. Live coverage of the webcast event is available online.

For more information on the Hubble Space Telescope's 25th anniversary, click here.

Event Date: Friday, April 24, 2015   Event Start Time:7:00 PM   Event End Time:8:00 PM
Event Location: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv

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Robin Prouse x32843 http://hubble25th.org

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  1. Next Week: All Things Mars!

MAVEN have your attention! Next week, all JSC team members will have the OPPORTUNITY to participate in Mars Week—the kickoff to Innovation 2015. Speakers like Daniel Kraft, Andy Weir and your fellow engineers will lift your SPIRIT. Keep INSIGHT various engagement activities in Building 3 and the Teague while looking BEYOND to online challenges throughout the week.

Still have a little CURIOSITY? Be your own PATHFINDER and check out the full schedule on the JSC 2.0 site. Let the ODYSSEY begin!

Gary Jordan x27929 http://strategicplan.jsc.nasa.gov/?id=105&catid=11

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  1. POWER of One Award – Nominate a Colleague Today!

The POWER of One award provides the opportunity to acknowledge a colleague who is truly deserving of recognition for a standout achievement that directly benefited their organization, JSC or NASA at the agency level. If you are considering nominating a colleague:

    • Please be sure that the reason for nominating your colleague on the nomination form addresses the award criteria.
    • Nominations are accepted at any time and selected nominees are awarded quarterly.
    • Nominations for the third quarter close Friday, May 15.
    • Awardees can choose from a list of JSC experiences and will receive a certificate, lapel pin and recognition in JSC Today.

Mae Mangieri x34754 https://powerofone.jsc.nasa.gov/index.cfm

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  1. Recent JSC Announcement

Please visit the JSC Announcements (JSCA) Web page to view the newly posted announcement:

JSCA 15-009: Communications with Industry Procurement Solicitation for the Communications, Outreach, Multimedia, and Information Technology (COMIT) Contract

Archived announcements are also available on the JSCA Web page.

Linda Turnbough x36246 http://ird.jsc.nasa.gov/DocumentManagement/announcements/default.aspx

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  1. Come Sing With Us!

NEW this year to the fair—karaoke! Help us celebrate 20 years of this event by singing your favorite song at the Spring Safety, Health and Environmental Fair on April 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gilruth. We will have live music and an open mike from 10 a.m. to noon in the Gilruth lobby next to the front desk. If you would like a song in advance, send an email with the title you would like to sing, and we will add you to the list. Our first volunteer, Safety and Mission Assurance Deputy Director Vince Watkins, will be singing at 11 a.m. We look forward to hearing—and seeing—you at the 2015 spring fair.

Rindy Carmichael x45078

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   Organizations/Social

  1. It's Not Too Late to Join NASA MOVES

The NASA Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer at NASA Headquarters is sponsoring a three-week, agencywide fitness competition called NASA MOVES!

    • Friday, April 10 to Friday, May 1
    • All NASA employees are encouraged to participate (individually or as a team)

To participate, you must sign up online through the NASA MOVES! portal and enter your activity. A wide range of physical activities can be converted into steps—not just walking — so everyone can participate.

This initiative is designed to get people moving, but it is also a competition between centers, and we want to win! The winning center will be calculated by taking their recorded steps and dividing it by workforce population. That means we need EVERYONE to sign up.

Visit the link below to sign up and find out more information.

Evan Thoman x42769 http://ohp.nasa.gov/health4life/

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   Jobs and Training

  1. Mastering the Art of Project Management: May 6-7

Mastering the Art of Project Management is an intensive, interactive, high-level program. Enterprise Project Management is one of the hottest topics in the world today, and mastering the art is the roadmap to success. There is a very definite trend for global companies to learn these new skills, since it focuses the entire organization on a common strategy and project priorities based on Return on Investment.

This course is specially designed for managers and executives with both project and operations management experience who have taken the Art of Project Management.

This course is available for self-registration in SATERN and is open to civil servants and contractors.

Dates: Wednesday to Thursday, May 6 to 7

Location: Building 12, Room 152

Zeeaa Quadri x39723 https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHED...

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  1. Lockout/Tagout: May 6 - Building 20, Room 205/206

The purpose of this course is to provide employees with the standards, procedures and requirements necessary for the control of hazardous energy through the lockout and tagout of energy-isolating devices. Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard 29 CFR 1910.147, "The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)," is the basis for this course. A comprehensive test will be offered at the end of the class. Use this direct link for registration. https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_...

Shirley Robinson x41284

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  1. APPEL - Project Planning Analysis and Control

This course offers a foundation in project planning, analysis and control, and provides intensive instruction in project management fundamentals across the entire project lifecycle. Course content covers the areas of technical integration of project elements, design and discipline functions and their associated interactions to balance performance, cost, schedule, reliability and operability. Proven strategies and practical tools for planning, executing and controlling a variety of projects are presented.

This course is designed for NASA's new engineers or early-career hires.

This course is available for self-registration until Wednesday, May 6, and is open to civil servants and contractors.

Dates: Monday through Friday, June 8 to 12

Location: Building 12, Room 152

Zeeaa Quadri x39723 https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHED...

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  1. Russian Phase One Language Course - for Beginners

Russian Phase One is an introductory course designed to acquaint the novice student with certain elementary aspects of the Russian language and provide a brief outline of Russian history and culture. Our goal is to introduce students to skills and strategies necessary for successful foreign language study that they can apply immediately in the classroom. The linguistic component of this class consists of learning the Cyrillic alphabet and a very limited number of simple words and phrases, which will serve as a foundation for further language study.

Dates: May 26 to June 25

When: Monday through Thursday, noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Building 12, Room 158.

Please register via SATERN.

Natalia Rostova 281-851-3745

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  1. System Safety Fundamentals: June 8, Building 20

This course instructs the student in the fundamentals of system safety management and hazard analysis of hardware, software and operations. Types and techniques of hazard analysis are addressed in enough detail to give the student a working knowledge of their uses and how they are accomplished. Skill in analytical techniques is developed through the use of in-class practical exercises. This course establishes a foundation for the student to pursue more advanced studies of system safety and hazard analysis techniques while allowing students to effectively apply their skills to straightforward analytical assignments. Note: This course is a combination of SMA-SAFE-NSTC-0008 (System Safety Workshop) and SMA-SAFE-NSTC-0015 (System Safety Special Subjects). Students who have taken either of these classes should discuss taking this class with NSTC management staff.

Target Audience: Supervisors and technical/non-technical personnel who perform safety analysis and/or manage system safety programs.

Use this direct link for registration. https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_...

Shirley Robinson x41284

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  1. Job Opportunities

Where do I find job opportunities?

Both internal Competitive Placement Plan and external JSC job announcements are posted on the Human Resources (HR) portal and USAJOBS website. Through the HR portal, civil servants can view summaries of all the agency jobs that are currently open at: https://hr.nasa.gov/portal/server.pt/community/employees_home/239/job_opportu...

To help you navigate to JSC vacancies, use the filter drop-down menu and select "JSC HR." The "Jobs" link will direct you to the USAJOBS website for the complete announcement and the ability to apply online.

Lateral reassignment and rotation opportunities have now moved to NASA Employee Talent Search (NETS). These opportunities do not possess known promotion potential.

If you have questions about any JSC job vacancies or reassignment opportunities, please call your HR representative.

Brandy Braunsdorf x30476

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   Community

  1. Passport Fair

The Houston Passport Agency will be hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, April 25. During this fair, the $60 expedite fee will not be mandatory, and the agency will be able to assist on a weekend when normally closed. This allows families with school children and those unable to take off from work during the workweek convenience with applying. Beat the summer rush and get your tourist passport now. No appointment needed (routine processing time: four to six weeks). Passes for this exclusive event are available from the JSC International Travel Office.

Event Date: Saturday, April 25, 2015   Event Start Time:9:00 AM   Event End Time:3:00 PM
Event Location: Houston Passport Agency (Downtown)

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Grace Ferris x34026 http://www6.jsc.nasa.gov/ja/js/js2/travel/index.cfm

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  1. George Observatory Telescope Premier

The 36-inch telescope mirror has finally returned, repaired, to the George Observatory. It will be making its debut to the public this Saturday, April 25! Come check it out.

Telescope tickets can be purchased at the observatory gift shop.

George Observatory is located in the heart of Brazos Bend State Park. Admission to the park is $7 for adults; kids under 12 are free.

Megan Hashier 281-226-4179 http://www.hmns.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Ite...

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  1. Lunar Rendezvous Jubilee by the Sea Boat Parade

Lunar Rendezvous is bringing back the boat parade for its Golden Jubilee! The parade, Jubilee on the Sea, will run on the morning of June 20 through the Kemah channel and end at Outriggers. We are looking for skippers who would like to participate in the parade. Boats should be under 53 feet long.

Event Date: Saturday, June 20, 2015   Event Start Time:10:30 AM   Event End Time:12:00 PM
Event Location: Kemah Channel

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