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infrared telescope sheds light on unsolved mysteries of the universe
 The
Space Infrared Telescope Facility, which launched successfully
Monday morning at 1:35:39 a.m. (left), will open a new window
to the cosmos and shed light on some of the universe’s unsolved
mysteries. Equipped with advanced infrared technology, this observatory
boldly goes where the hu-man eye cannot. Its infrared detectors
can see longer wavelengths than the three previous missions of
NASA's Great Observatories program – the Hubble Space Telescope,
Compton Gamma Ray Observatory and Chandra X-Ray Observatory. The
facility is an important part of NASA’s origins program,
which seeks to answer the questions: Where did we come from? Are
we alone? The space infrared telescope facility will penetrate
the dusty discs that surround stars and may reveal areas where
new planets are born. The mission's technological advancements
include an unprecedented "warm launch" architecture
design and an earth-trailing orbit, which allows mother nature
to help keep the space telescope cool.
New
Security gates get official recognition
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new KSC Security gates is planned
for Aug. 27 at 9 a.m., with a welcome by Cen-ter Director Jim Kennedy
and remarks by Chief of Protective & Safe Guards Office Calvin
Burch, SGS Deputy Program Manager William Sample and Bobby Porter,
with Oneida Construction. The two new security gates on Kennedy
Parkway (Gate 2) and NASA Parkway (Gate 3) were activated Aug. 1,
as scheduled. The completion of the gates allows the general public
to have access to the new Space Commerce Way, which will provide
access to the Research Park and KSC Visitor Complex, and pro-vides
an alternate route for the general public between Titusville and
Merritt Island that is accessible 24 hours a day. The gates are
staffed 24/7, providing new permanent, perimeter control for State
Road 3 and State Road 405 access.
NASA
spinoffs presentation held today
The Federal Women’s Program Working Group
is hosting a 30-minute presentation on NASA Spinoffs to be given
by Joni Richards Aug. 26, at 1 p.m. in the O&C Mission Briefing
Room. Since 1976, more than 1,300 documented NASA technologies
have benefited U.S. industry, improved our quality of life and
created jobs for Americans. Learn about some of these “spinoffs”
and become a better ambassador for NASA. All civil service and
contractor personnel are invited. For additional information,
contact Kandy Warren at 867-7711.
Did
You Know?
It’s peak hurricane season. As we approach
the peak of Hurricane Season, please review the KSC Hurricane
Plan, online in a pdf file at: https://tdksc.ksc.nasa.gov/servlet/dm.web.Fetch/JDP-3006-C.pdf?gid=23732
. Do you have a Hurricane Kit? Do you know where your
family will go if an evacuation is called for? Do you
keep the family automobile full of gas? Do you have sufficient
cash on hand? Are your prescription drugs current? These
are just a few of the questions you should have answers
to as we approach the height of hurricane season. Emergency
Management will keep you informed of any threats to our
coast and announce the appropriate Hurricane Conditions,
Categories, and other necessary information for you to
react.
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