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Update
The launch of NASA’s Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF)
has been rescheduled to no earlier than Monday, Aug. 25, at 1:35:39
a.m. EDT. Winter conditions in the southern hemisphere are bringing
high wind and high seas delaying the arrival of a tracking and
instrumentation ship in the Indian Ocean that is mandatory to
support launch. This ship is used to receive data from the Delta
second stage. The progress of the ship toward its support location
is being monitored. Weather conditions are forecast to gradually
improve over the next few days but the arrival time of the ship
on station is tentative.
Japanese students visit KSC
A group of outstanding high school students from Japan who had their
experiments fly on Space Shuttle mission STS-107 were at KSC on
Aug. 20. They met with many outstanding American high school students
and paid tribute to the Columbia crew. The National Space Development
Agency of Japan (NASDA) and the KSC International Space Station
and Payloads Processing Directorate worked with the NASA KSC Education
Programs and University Research Division to coordinate the students’
visit. The group met with students from Eau Gallie High School,
Melbourne, and with students from Terry Parker High School and Stanton
College Preparatory High School, Jacksonville. The future scientists
honored the Columbia crew with a floral tribute at the STS-107 memorial
stone at the Spacehab facility in Cape Canaveral.
NASA
Science News
High above Earth where seismic waves never reach, satellites may
be able to detect earthquakes – before they strike. Read
the full story at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/11aug_earthquakes.htm
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SIRTF
Web coverage dates changed –
As a result of the SIRTF launch being rescheduled,
the KSC’s web site will now begin its SIRTF coverage Aug.
21 with two supplemental NASA Direct! webcast events--“Mission
Overview” and “Preparing for Launch.” You can
also follow along with the launch activities live during count-down
beginning at 11 p.m. EDT at http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/elvnew/sirtf/vlcc.htm.
Go to http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/nasadirect/index.htm
for the web activities. For further multimedia information, call
867-2468 or visit www.nasa.gov/multimedia/highlights/index.html.
Intercenter Walk/Run
The KSC Fitness Centers are sponsoring the Intercenter Walk/Run
on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at the Shuttle Landing Facility. The 2 mile
walk / run; 5k run and 10k run are FREE for all Spaceport employees.
Stop by either fitness centers by Sept. 12 to pre-register. Late
registration takes place at the race. T-shirts may be ordered
at any NASA Exchange store. The order deadline is Friday, Sept.
5. The pickup date for the shirts is Monday, Sept. 15. If you
are interested in being a volunteer, please call 867-7829 or e-mail
Debra Orringer at orrindl@kscems.ksc.nasa.gov.
Did
You Know?
The Father of Aerobics will be here today! Listen,
learn and get motivated by Dr. Kenneth Cooper, who began
the physical fitness movement in the early 70s and became
known internationally as the Father of Aerobics. He will
talk on “Fitness and Obesity Rates” at the
Training Auditorium today from 11 a.m. to noon. The presentation
will also be broadcast on Channel 23. Also, attendees
will have a chance to win door prizes!
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