Shuttle Update
Preparations for the countdown and launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour from Launch Pad 39A continue on schedule. Aft closeouts were completed last week and aft doors installed. At the Flight Readiness Review Oct. 31, mission managers selected Nov. 11 as the launch date for STS-113, the launch window still between midnight and 4 a.m. Columbia continues with preparation for its research mission scheduled for no earlier than Jan. 16. Wheels and tires are installed and payload bay doors are closed for flight. Integrated hydraulic tests are scheduled for Wednesday. The orbiter is undergoing preparations to be mated with the solid rocket boosters and the external tank. On Atlantis, post-flight inspections from STS-112 continue in preparation for STS-114, scheduled to launch in March. Flowliner inspections are in work and the Forward Reaction Control System will be removed on Wednesday. The Orbiter Major Modification (OMM) period for Discovery continues.

America Recycles Day
Logo Contest
The Recycling and Affirmative Procurement (RAP) Principal Center is sponsoring a NASA Recycles logo contest to celebrate America Recycles Day, Nov. 15. NASA recycled over 17,000,000 pounds of materials in FY 2001! Let's continue to work towards NASA's goal of 35 percent reduction in Solid Waste by 2010. The contest is opened to all KSC employees. Entries are due Nov. 13. The winner will be announced on Nov. 15. The logo contest winner will receive a free Swiss-made ReWATCH. This watch is made out of recycled aluminum. The logo will be used to promote NASA's recycling program throughout the year. Send entries via e-mail to Shannah.Trout-1@ksc.nasa.gov .

Save Lids To Save Lives
Yoplait will make a 10-cent donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, up to $750,000 along with their guaranteed donation of $750,000, for every pink lid from Yoplait yogurt cups or six-packs that are mailed back to them. Space Coast Chapter, Federally Employed Women, is participating in this project. You can help by looking for the pink lids and sending the cleaned lids to Vickie Hall, TA-B3, by Dec. 6. This is one project that doesn't take a lot of energy to aid in the fight against breast cancer. Please contact Vicki Hall if you have any questions, 867-9100 or Vickie.Hall-1@ksc.nasa.gov .

Winning Slogan
The Environmental & Energy Awareness Team received many creative slogan nominations for the April 2003 EEAW event. Congratulations goes to Mike Cressy of Sverdrup for winning the slogan contest with his entry, Kennedy Space Center = Kilowatts Saved Counts. Mike will be presented his award at the kickoff ceremonies during the KSC Environmental & Energy Awareness Week. Mark your calendars for April 21-23, 2003, to celebrate Earth Day! Anyone interested in participating in next year's event as an exhibitor and/or presenter can register online at http://environmental.ksc.nasa.gov/eeaw/eeaw2003/register.htm. If any problems occur with the registration online, please contact Barbara Naylor, 867-8452 or e-mail Barbara.Naylor-1@ ksc.nasa.gov.