Message from Center Director
"In keeping with our guiding principle of safety and health first, KSC has chosen to pursue a policy of requiring the usage of motorcycle helmets inside the KSC controlled areas. When considering
motorcycle safety, it is clear that those driving without helmets are at greater risk than those who take the precaution of wearing them … . For this reason, a new requirement that motorcycle helmets must be worn while driving or riding as a motorcycle passenger inside the controlled areas (secured gates) of KSC will be implemented. Before requirements are levied, there will be a transition and warning period, and we will be taking steps to ensure the requirements are known
before initiating action to enforce them. Because a number of you may have concerns or issues related to this important issue, I have scheduled a meeting on May 8 at 2:30 p.m. in the Training Auditorium for all interested parties, NASA and Contractor alike, where we can discuss this requirement in an open forum."

Columbia Recovery Efforts End
The final shipment of Columbia debris arrived Tuesday. The recovery efforts have been concluded in East Texas. Prior to this final shipment, the total number of items at KSC was 82,567, weighing 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the RLV Hangar.

April 2003 electric bills for the KSC Industrial and LC-30 areas - EEAW
The SGS Energy Management Office would like to thank all the individuals who participated in the contest during Environmental & Energy Awareness Week. The winners of the two NASA sweatshirts are Susan Roberts and David Crawford for guessing closest to the April 2003 electric bills for the LC-39 and KSC Industrial areas. The actual bill for the LC-39 Area was $623,439.86. Congratulations to Susan for her guess of $625,899.00 – a difference of $2,459.14. The actual bill for the KSC Industrial Area was $521,338.75. Congratulations to David for his guess of $521,345.00 – a difference of only $6.25! We would also like to extend our appreciation to Delaware North Park Services for donating the two sweatshirts used in our contest.

Camp KSC registration is extended
In view of the tremendous response to Delaware North's offer to waive the fee to KSC employees for early drop-off and late pick up for the new Camp KSC summer program, the offer has been extended for one more week, through May 16. This offer includes a 10 percent discount off the public price of $260. Camp KSC will be operated out of the Astronaut Hall of Fame and will include simulators, virtual reality experiences and a host of other new features including a free annual pass to every camper. The day camp will operate weekly sessions starting the week of June 2, continuing through the week ending Aug. 8. The information and registration number for Camp Kennedy Space Center is 321- 449- 4400.