Friday, May 1, 2015

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JSC Today - Friday, May 1, 2015

Happy Friday everyone.   Mark your calendars early to join us next Thursday at Hibachi Grill in Webster, TX at 11:30 for our monthly NASA Retirees Luncheon.  Have a great and safe weekend.

 

Don't forget:

Jack Lister's Service Today:   Visitation will be held at Nassau Bay Baptist Church, 18131 Nassau Bay Drive, Houston, Texas 77058, from 12:00 – 1:00pm on Friday, May 1, 2015. Service will begin at 1:00pm. Graveside service will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?n=jack-lister&pid=174709901&fhid=19433#sthash.ECBjbxJH.dpuf

 

 

Link below to video of the John Logsdon talk at Rice University Baker Institute on "After Apollo" last Monday

http://bakerinstitute.org/videos/

 

 

 

LEADING THE NEWS

• MESSENGER Mission Ends With Impact On Mercury.

NASA NEWS

• House Science Committee Passes NASA Bill Along Party Lines.

• Author Of New Book On Space Believes NASA Is Now "In The Doldrums."

• International Space Apps Challenge Included One Based On Israeli Scientist's Work.

HUMAN EXPLORATION AND OPERATIONS

• Williams: Earth Simulations Important For Keeping Interest In Mars Mission.

• Progress Spacecraft Expected To Reenter Atmosphere Between May 9 And 11.

• Time Reveals "Year In Space" Programming At NewFront.

• Virts Photographs MLB Stadiums For A Chance To Engage The Public.

• Stennis Said To Be One Of The Best Places In The World To Test Rockets.

• Space Design Lab To Open In Lexington.

• Spaceflight Culture Changed Along With Rise Of Social Media.

• Brightman "Extremely Positive" About Training For ISS Trip.

MESSENGER Mission Ends With Impact On Mercury.

ABC World News (4/30, story 12, 0:15, Muir, 5.84M) broadcast on the end of the MESSENGER mission, which "intentionally smashed onto the surface of Mercury" on Thursday. The broadcast showed the last image the spacecraft took of the planet, which was tweeted by NASA as well.

        The AP (5/1) reports that principal investigator Sean Solomon said in a statement that the spacecraft was "one of the most resilient and accomplished spacecraft ever to have explored our neighboring planets." The mission's twitter feed said, "On behalf of Messenger, thank you all for your support. We will continue to update you on our great discoveries. We will miss it."

        USA Today (5/1, Watson, 5.01M) includes more positive statements about the mission from scientists. The article notes that other spacecraft have also ended by impacting a planetary surface, such as the Grail spacecraft and LADEE.

        According to the Los Angeles Times (4/30, Khan, 4.03M) "Science Now" website, Solomon stated that MESSENGER did "exemplary work" while orbiting Mercury.

        The CBS News (4/30, Harwood, 8.2M) website reports Jim Green, NASA's director of planetary science, said that over the course of MESSENGER's four years orbiting Mercury, "it's taken an amazing array of data. ... The spacecraft and the instruments have worked virtually flawlessly over those four years. Now the data is on Earth, we have it now, and we're going to continue to make wonderful discoveries with it."

        NPR (4/30, Brumfiel, 1.52M) "All Things Considered," also interviews Solomon and project scientist Ralph McNutt about what the spacecraft revealed about Mercury, noting that the spacecraft's mission was a "success."

        According to Florida Today (5/1, Dean, 168K), the project "reshaped understanding of Mercury and ideas about how early planets formed."

        AFP (5/1) reports that John Grunsfeld, associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, said, "Going out with a bang as it impacts the surface of Mercury, we are celebrating MESSENGER as more than a successful mission. ... The MESSENGER mission will continue to provide scientists with a bonanza of new results as we begin the next phase of this mission – analyzing the exciting data already in the archives, and unravelling the mysteries of Mercury."

        Ahead of the impact, Wired (4/30, Venton, 4.16M) profiled Andy Calloway, MESSENGER's missions operation manager, who said, "It's been such a reliable, durable little spacecraft—just doing everything we've ever asked of it." Working with the knowledge that missions to the planet would be very rare, Calloway said that operators "treated each Mercury flyby as if it was the last chance to see the planet."

        The Telegraph (UK) (5/1, Harley, 1.15M) reports that in a statement, NASA said, "A NASA planetary exploration mission came to a planned, but nonetheless dramatic, end on Thursday when it slammed into Mercury's surface at about 8,750 miles per hour (3.91 kilometers per second) and created a new crater on the planet's surface."

        The Guardian (UK) (5/1, Yuhas, 2.93M) notes that Nancy Chabot, an instrument scientist with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, said that mission managers plan to release as much of the data to the public as possible so that people can utilize it "without necessarily needing Nasa's sophisticated technology."

        Also covering the story are the Orlando (FL) Sentinel (5/1, Speck, 776K), the WDIV-TV Detroit (4/30, Gross, 292K) website, KUSA-TV Denver (4/30, Rodriguez, 248K) website, Reuters (4/30), NPR (4/30, Chappell, 1.52M) "The Two-Way" blog, SPACE (4/30, Wall, 241K), The Times (UK) (5/1, Elks, 3K), TIME (4/30, Berenson, 19.57M), Al Jazeera English (4/30, Bazley, 79K), New Scientist (4/30, Aron, 15K), collectSPACE (4/30, Pearlman), Fox News (4/30, 9.4M) website, Weather Channel (4/30, Breslin, 13.18M), NASA Space Flight (4/30, Gebhardt, Bergin, 305), Engadget (4/30, Cooper, 793K), the Washington Post (4/30, Feltman, 5.03M) "Speaking of Science" blog, BBC News (4/30, Webb, 1.79M), Sen (5/1, Klotz), Discovery News (4/30, O'Neill, 774K), PBS' NewsHour (4/30, Akpan) "The Rundown," Australian Broadcasting Corporation (5/1, 39K), Sky News (UK) (5/1, 138K), another Discovery News (4/30, O'Neill, 774K) article, Universe Today (4/30, King, 16K), Science News (4/30, Crockett, 347K) "Science Ticker" blog, Spaceflight Insider (4/30, Sharkey), and AmericaSpace (4/30, Carney).

House Science Committee Passes NASA Bill Along Party Lines.

The Hill (4/30, Hattem, 533K) reports that the House Science Committee passed "a two-year NASA policy bill" along party lines that would "refocus the space agency away from studying the Earth, and instead force it out toward the stars." Chairman Lamar Smith said after the vote, "We must restore balance to NASA's budget if we want to ensure the U.S. continues to lead in space for the next 50 years. And we must continue to invest in NASA as the only government agency responsible for space exploration." By reducing what NASA could spend on Earth science by over $300 million, while increasing planetary science by $200 million, Rep. Steven Palazzo said, "The bill balances exploration and science, and restores true balance to the science division." The article notes that in a recent op-ed, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson said NASA was "made captive to ideological fervor at the expense of thoughtful compromise."

        Space News (4/30, Leone, Subscription Publication, 481) reports that the committee was "sharply divided" over the bill. Rep. Donna Edwards, in response to the measure said, "You called this rebalancing, I call it a travesty."

        Space Policy Online (4/30) reports that in a statement, NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden said that the bill "guts our Earth science program and threatens to set back generations worth of progress in better understanding our changing climate….NASA leads the world in the exploration and study of planets, and none is more important than the one on which we live." He also criticized the bill for reducing space technology investment, which the "nation needs to lead in space, including on our journey to Mars."

        AFP (5/1) and Huntsville (AL) Times (4/30, Roop, 127K) also cover the story.

        Blog Coverage. Phil Plait at the Slate (4/30, 1.31M) "Bad Astronomy" blog wrote that by cutting Earth science research, the bill is "seriously, critically flawed." He thought that Republicans are "pretty transparent" in their partisan attacks on climate change research. These are "huge and devastating cuts to NASA's ability to monitor our warming planet."

        In another Slate (4/30, 1.31M) "Bad Astronomy" blog post, Plait writes that Bolden, in his statement, was "brief" but clear in his opinion. Plait would have added "some colorful metaphors" had he written the statement.

        James Samenow at the Washington Post (5/1, 5.03M) "Capital Weather Gang" blog writes that "advocates for earth science monitoring and research" have been protesting the cuts. Samenow thinks that the measure should be "no surprise" because of Republican opposition to climate science. However, he notes that NASA's research is "much more than just climate science." The data is used "to help keep our troops safe...to improve electric and gas utility load forecasts and to document the variability of water available for agricultural use."

        Meanwhile, Ken Kremer at AmericaSpace (4/30) writes that in "an exclusive one-on-one interview," Jim Green, director of Planetary Sciences at NASA HQ, said that NASA's "intention" is to try to find the necessary funds to keep the Opportunity rover and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) operating. Both were zeroed out in the Administration's 2016 budget. Green said, "We're in a good position. But that doesn't mean we solved the funding problem yet." Kremer notes that both missions have "ample scientific justification" to keep operating. However, Green said, "We are on a path to save Opportunity and LRO. We know what we need to do. We have done it before. ... But it's going to depend also on what Congress does."

Author Of New Book On Space Believes NASA Is Now "In The Doldrums."

In a New York Times (5/1, Subscription Publication, 12.24M) piece appearing in Sunday's edition, Lee Billings, an editor at Scientific American, reviews the book "Beyond: Our Future in Space," by Chris Impey. Billings calls the book an "expansive and enlightening overview of space travel's past, present and possible future," which is at its best when not focusing on "the current woes of space agencies and the sometimes-dubious plans of entrepreneurs." However, Billings notes that Impey thinks that NASA is currently "in the doldrums," but could be revitalized if it becomes "a matter of national security and pride" again because of China's activities.

International Space Apps Challenge Included One Based On Israeli Scientist's Work.

The Jerusalem Post (ISR) (4/30, 94K) reports that during NASA's recent International Space Apps Challenge, about 13,000 participants worked on 25 space challenges NASA outlined. The article focused on one submitted by Hebrew University's Alon Peled, which was the first challenge "based on the work of an Israeli scientist." In his work, Peled outlined "a groundbreaking approach for enabling information sharing among public sector agencies."

Williams: Earth Simulations Important For Keeping Interest In Mars Mission.

The AP (5/1, McCombs) reports on a team of six Belgian college students who are participating in a Mars mission simulation at a Mars Society facility in Utah. The article notes that this has no affiliation with NASA, but adds that the society itself has been helped by funds from NASA. Furthermore, according to the article, Mars Society director Robert Zubrin stated that about one in five of the people participating in the Mars simulations in Utah work for NASA. Greg Williams, deputy associate administrator for policy in NASA's Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, said that simulations like the one by the Mars Society are "really important, just to keep the buzz going about" a future Mars mission, "to highlight not only the challenges of getting on Mars and being on Mars but also what we are accomplishing in order to make that happen."

        Another AP (5/1) article highlights what conditions on Mars these simulations can't replicate.

Progress Spacecraft Expected To Reenter Atmosphere Between May 9 And 11.

The AP (5/1, Dunn) reports that the Air Force continues to track the "out-of-control" Progress spacecraft that failed to deliver its cargo to the ISS. According to the article, NASA said that the spacecraft should reenter the atmosphere "between May 9 and 11."

        CBS News (4/30, Schupak, 8.2M) reports that NASA said in a statement, "Russian ballistics specialists, working in conjunction with flight controllers in Mission Control Houston and ESA, are continuing to track the vehicle's path and will provide updates on its anticipated reentry date." CBS News Space Consultant William Harwood noted that while there is a chance the spacecraft could injure property or people when it returns to Earth, the chance of that is "very close to zero." Meanwhile, NASA added, "The break up and reentry of the Progress poses no threat to the ISS crew."

        Popular Science (4/30, Grush, 6.78M) reports that NASA spokesperson Stephanie Schierholz said, "We and the Air Force track all sorts of objects in space. ... I think the Air Force tracks everything bigger than a golf ball. And the Progress is definitely bigger than a golf ball."

        In contrast to the other reports, according to the Israel National News (5/1, Yashar, 37K), the US is "anxiously monitoring" the situation because of the threat its fuel poses to the populace when it returns to Earth.

        Sputnik News (4/30) reports that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Thursday that a commission does not yet know why the Progress mission failed.

        Business Insurance (4/30, 126K), meanwhile, reports that the Progress was insured for $39 million.

        The Telegraph (UK) (5/1, Oliphant, 1.15M) and The Conversation (UK) (4/30, Brown) also cover the story.

        Progress' Failure Highlights Need For Multiple Crew Vehicles. Florida Today (5/1, Dean, 168K) reports that the failed Progress cargo mission "again highlighted" the need to develop multiple ways to send crew to the ISS. If the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, "which shares some common systems with the robotic Progress cargo freighter," was sidelined for some reason, there would be no way to launch astronauts. Chris Ferguson, director of crew and mission systems for Boeing's commercial crew program, told the 43rd Space Congress that his company's work to develop a commercial spacecraft to launch astronauts "goes a long way" toward ending that problem. With SpaceX and Boeing both planning to launch commercial spacecraft for NASA, Kathy Lueders, head of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, said, "There's going to be a bit of a race in the 2017, 2018 timeframe about who's going to be flying the first NASA crew member from the Florida Space Coast. ... This is going to be exciting." Meanwhile, as for destinations beyond the ISS, Shawn Quinn, exploration systems manager for NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations, said, "If you go out to KSC, you're going to see hundreds of workers building the new capability that's going to take people beyond low Earth orbit out into cislunar space. ... And eventually, these launch pads in Florida, these facilities in Florida are going to support missions to Mars some day."

        Freeland: Cooperation Between US And Russia Welcomed. In an article for The Conversation (UK) (5/1), Steven Freeland of the University of Western Sydney similarly writes about how the incident with the Progress shows "the interdependence of the US and Russia" at the ISS, which is "welcomed by the international community." The way the two nations have worked together there has resulted in "a sense of hope about what the future holds for humankind," according to Freeland.

        Blog Coverage. Leah Libresco at FiveThirtyEight (5/1, 178K) examines the three ISS cargo missions that have failed since 2011, two of which took place in the past seven months. In looking at what caused the incidents, there were "diverse failures," which may mean that there is no "new problem in the cargo supply process." However, because this year is the first ever where "the majority of space station cargo flights are launched by private companies," ISS astronauts may need to rely on private companies to determine why launch issues occurred in the future.

Time Reveals "Year In Space" Programming At NewFront.

The New York Post (5/1, Kelly, 3.15M) reports on the new platforms Time Inc. announced at Thursday's NewFront presentation. Among the new products it is offering is "A Year in Space," which follows astronaut Scott Kelly's year-long ISS mission, as well as his twin brother mark Kelly, who is on Earth.

        Advertising Age (4/30, Schultz, 277K), Digiday (5/1, Moses), AdWeek (4/30, Bazilian, 633K), Media Life (5/1, Cromwell, 2K), MediaPost (4/30, Sass, 5K), Talking New Media (4/30, Hebbard), and Deadline Hollywood (4/30, Lieberman, 479K) also briefly mention the program.

Virts Photographs MLB Stadiums For A Chance To Engage The Public.

The Houston Chronicle (5/1, Kuzydym, 2.29M) reports on ISS astronaut Terry Virts' "passion" for both spaceflight and baseball, as evidenced by his plan to photograph every city hosting a Major League Baseball (MLB) stadium. In an email interview, Virts wrote that he started the project for "a chance to engage the public and spark their interest in space and their space program and NASA."

Stennis Said To Be One Of The Best Places In The World To Test Rockets.

The WXXV-TV Gulfport, MS (4/30, Mahan) website reports on the history of the Stennis Space Center, interviewing figures like Jerry Hlass, the center's first director. The article notes that the center was almost closed after the Apollo program, but it was given "a new mission" testing rockets. One person quoted in the article said, "As long as NASA is in the business of space, we need to develop rockets to fly, and this is the best place in the world to test them."

        The second part of the piece on the WXXV-TV Gulfport, MS (4/30, Mahan) website notes that the Stennis is about to test the Space Launch System, which shows that it is "accepting that challenge" of sending astronauts to Mars.

Space Design Lab To Open In Lexington.

The Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader (5/1, Patton, 268K) reports that through a grant from the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, the Kentucky Science and Technology Corp. will "open a Space Design Lab in downtown Lexington." The "offshoot of Kentucky Space" will include "a fully operational International Space Station ground operations center," and will work on the ISS' Exomedicine Lab.

Spaceflight Culture Changed Along With Rise Of Social Media.

Marketplace (4/30, Mills, 42K) reports on the career of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, noting that it spanned "a change in social media and communications." There also has been a "significant change" in the culture of spaceflight, with astronauts now "more accustomed to sending videos home, and telling people on Earth about their out-of-this-world lives" than they were in past decades. According to the article, that culture is "growing" as more people go to space.

Brightman "Extremely Positive" About Training For ISS Trip.

The Daily Mail (UK) (5/1, Stewart, 5.37M) reports on recent images of soprano Sarah Brightman's training for her upcoming trip to the ISS. According to the article, she appears to be "having the time of her life." The article notes that both Brightman's team and Russian officials denied media reports that Brightman was going to be replaced by an alternate. Brightman also has been sending "exceedingly positive" tweets about the training.

 

 

 

 

 

   Headlines

  1. JSC to Honor M. Scott Carpenter Today at 2 p.m.

A memorial service honoring the life of astronaut M. Scott Carpenter will be held today, May 1, at 2 p.m. in the Teague Auditorium. Immediately following there will be a tree planting ceremony in the JSC Memorial Tree Grove.

Carpenter, one of the original "Mercury seven" astronauts, was the second spacefaring American to ever orbit the Earth, propelling NASA's dawn of human spaceflight. Read more about Carpenter's incredible life and achievements on JSC Features.

For the tree planting ceremony, there will be limited parking available along the tree grove; employees are encouraged to walk or carpool.

Event Date: Friday, May 1, 2015   Event Start Time:2:00 PM   Event End Time:3:30 PM
Event Location: Teague, Memorial Tree Grove

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Stephanie Castillo x33341

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  1. NASA@WORK 2.0 Has Arrived

NASA@work is an agencywide, collaborative problem-solving platform. Since its launch in August 2011, NASA@work has grown to more than 15,850 solvers and has hosted over 80 successful challenges. An upgraded version of the NASA@work platform that offers more user-friendly functionality is now available. Become a challenge solver or post your own challenge and put NASA@work to work for you. Check it out today! For important information for contractors, click here.

Kathryn Keeton 281-826-6272

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  1. June 2015 Pride Month – Nomination Call-out

We would like to highlight one ally employee and one Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) employee whose achievements, challenges, character and commitment have helped shaped them into the people they are today—whose stories will serve as an inspiration to others.

Please submit your nomination, or self-nomination, for consideration to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity by Wednesday, May 13. Please include the nominee's name, organization, job title, and why you nominate the individual or yourself in 300 words or less. If selected, the stories will be highlighted on JSC Features.

JSC Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity x30607 http://www.nasa.gov/offices/oeod/

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   Organizations/Social

  1. The JSC Safety and Health Action Team (JSAT) Says

"Stop the texts. Stop the wrecks!" Congratulations to Gina Ibanez, Wichita Tribal Enterprises, for submitting the winning slogan for May 2015. Any JSAT member (all JSC contractor and civil servant employees) may submit a slogan for consideration to JSAT Secretary Reese Squires. Submissions for June are due by Monday, May 11. Keep those great submissions coming—you may be the next "JSAT Says" winner!

Reese Squires x37776 http://www6.jsc.nasa.gov/ja/apps/news/newsfiles/3579.pptx

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  1. May AIAA Houston Dinner: VASIMR

Please join us for the May American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)-Houston dinner. Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz, former U.S. astronaut and current CEO of the Ad Astra Rocket Company, will talk to us about the Variable Area Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) that is currently in development at Ad Astra.

The meal will be a barbecue buffet. Please RSVP.

For more information, please click here.

Event Date: Thursday, May 7, 2015   Event Start Time:5:30 PM   Event End Time:8:30 PM
Event Location: Ad Astra Rocket Company

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Laura Sarmiento x39551 http://www.aiaahouston.org/event/may-aiaa-houston-dinner-vasimr/

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   Jobs and Training

  1. Basic Electronics for Non-EEs: June 23 to 25

This course will help participants to understand the concepts and terminology of electronics. It is not an in-depth electronics course, but rather a course aimed at individuals who require an intensive review of basic principles without the assumption of any prior knowledge of the topic. The course is fast-paced and as non-mathematical as possible.

This course is intended for individuals whose primary formal training is not in the field of electronic engineering. Electrical controls and electronics are incorporated in almost every technical activity, and all technical personnel have to deal, at least to some extent, with some aspects of electrical engineering. A basic understanding of electronics is essential to better perform their main function.

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

Dates: Tuesday through Thursday, June 23 to 25

Location: Building 12, Room 146

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

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  1. APPEL: Decision Analysis

This two-day course is designed to provide the tools necessary to improve the quality of a factually based decision-making process for resolving technical issues at NASA.

This course is designed for NASA's technical workforce, including systems engineers and project personnel involved in project teams or small projects.

This course is available for self-registration in SATERN until Thursday, May 21, and is open to civil servants and contractors.

Dates: Tuesday to Wednesday, June 23 to 24

Location: Building 12, Room 152

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

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  1. Practices & Guidelines for Cleanroom & Related Ops

This two-hour course will provide the technician/engineer practical guidelines to modern cleanroom practices. The formal instruction will include:

a. Cleaning the cleanroom

b. Cleanroom monitoring methods and practices

c. Cleanroom entry and exit

d. Laminar flow bench

e. Garment protocols

f. Techniques for wiping

g. Personnel disciplines

There will be a final exam associated with this course, which must be passed with a 70 percent minimum score to receive course credit.

Target Audience: Technicians and engineers working in and around cleanrooms; and Safety, Reliability, Quality Assurance and other personnel involved in monitoring, handling and managing cleanroom activities.

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. Cleanroom Protocol & Contamination Control - May 7

This course addresses the operation and uses of cleanrooms and the associated cleanroom protocols to minimize contamination. The student will learn how to prevent contamination from spreading to the product or test article in and upon removal from the clean environment. The class will include a discussion of contamination control and cleanroom requirements documents, including SN-C-0005 and ISO 14644. The course discusses the nature and sources of contaminants, monitoring particle and film contamination, cleanroom protocols to prevent the spread of contamination and contamination-removal methods. Also included are: NASA requirements for cleanliness levels; identification and monitoring of contamination; description and classifications of cleanrooms; personnel and garment protocols in cleanrooms and clean work areas; other do's and don'ts in cleanrooms and clean work areas; and removal methods. 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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   Community

  1. National Day of Prayer

The National Day of Prayer tradition predates the founding of the United States of America, evidenced by the Continental Congress' proclamation in 1775 setting aside a day of prayer. In 1952, Congress established an annual day of prayer and, in 1988, that law was amended, designating the National Day of Prayer as the first Thursday in May. Our presidents through the years have invited us to pray for our country. Please join us at the Building 1 flagpole before noon, and we will start praying very soon thereafter.

Event Date: Thursday, May 7, 2015   Event Start Time:11:55 AM   Event End Time:12:30 PM
Event Location: Building 1 Flagpole

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John Fields x38023 http://www.nationaldayofprayer.org

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