Shuttle Update
Inspections of Columbia's Main Propulsion System (MPS) liquid oxygen and hydrogen flow liners are complete. Using ultrasound, technicians identified three cracks on engine two liquid hydrogen flow liner. No further decisions are expected until teams are able to inspect Endeavour late this week. Processing continues for Atlantis' launch to the International Space Station and will be scheduled once the flow liner issue is resolved. Right-hand Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) Pod checkout is in work. Preparations for integrated hydraulic and flight control checkout are scheduled this week. Shuttle Endeavour's heat shield removal is complete and preparations for removal of the Space Shuttle Main Engines are in work. Following engine removal, inspections will begin on the MPS flow liners to determine if similar cracks are evident to the ones found on the other three orbiters. Inspections are scheduled to be complete late this week.

Program for Children of NASA Employees Planned for July 11
As part of the Take Our Children to Work Day (TOCTWD) activities, NASA employees' children are invited to a program at the IMAX 2 Theater, KSC Visitor Complex, July 11 at 8 a.m. This year's program will include a science demonstration and special guest speaker Kelvin Manning. Lead vehicle man-ager and Space Shuttle Atlantis vehicle manager at Kennedy Space Center, Manning was recently honored as the 2002 Black Engineer of the Year for Outstanding Technical Contributions in Government. Badging for TOCTWD for NASA employees is July 8 - 10 at the OSB and KSC Headquarters Lobbies, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. NASA employees working at CCAFS can contact Peggy Parrish, JP, at 476-4000 for badges on those dates and times. A KSC Visitor Complex Limited Access Ticket will be issued at time of badging to attend the Visitor Complex Program. Access to the Visitor Complex will require security checks. Backpacks, coolers, and sharp objects are not allowed.

A NASA-sponsored Blood Donor Drive will be held Monday, July 15. The Space Coast Blood Bank will be accepting donations on Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in a Bloodmobile located behind the Headquarters Building Courtyard. If you would like to schedule your appointment, please contact Zidi Gleman at zgleman@cfbb.org. Donors will receive a 50-percent-off coupon to Sea World/Bush Gardens and a free-appetizer coupon from Tony Roma's.

Did You Know...
The Energy 101 Briefing will be held July 18 from 10-10:45 a.m., in the O&C Building/Room 2138. Learn about KSC's Energy Management Program and find out the answers to such questions as: