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The civil service and contractor employees of the Kennedy
Space Center are -- like many of you -- engineers, technicians,
accountants, doctors, administrative professionals and secretaries
who perform their day-to-day functions with little fanfare
outside of their own work areas. As launch time approaches,
however, many of our employees "put on other hats"
as they become NASA spokespersons and goodwill ambassadors
to the general public, the media, U.S. and foreign dignitaries
and others whom they welcome, tour, escort, entertain, inform
and educate.
For
example, few people are aware of the pre-launch mission
briefings that are provided to a limited number of VIPs,
such as domestic and foreign dignitaries and space agency
representatives, who have been invited by NASA to attend
the launch. These extremely informative briefings, commonly
known as the L-1 briefings (launch minus one day), are normally
given the day before a Shuttle launch. These briefings contain
a wealth of information about KSC and how the Shuttle is
prepared for launch and recovered after a mission. Also
included are insider insights relative to the crew, science
and payloads of the impending mission.
Because
the live briefings are closed to the public, this page has
been designed to bring this information to you, our cyberspace
public, as well as introduce those KSC professionals who
prepare and deliver these briefings. The actual script --
including photos, video and animations -- are all included.
This is your chance to learn about and be a participant
in the science and excitement of America's space program
as NASA, KSC and its international partners build and launch
the International Space Station and continue their quest
to the planets, stars and beyond!
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