HSFNEWS Digest - 25 Feb 2011 to 26 Feb 2011 (#2011-20)

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Date: February 26th 2011

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Topics of the day:

STS-133 MCC Status Report #01
ICY INSIGHTS INTO MARS, HAYABUSA RESULTS HIGHLIGHT CONFERENCE
NASA ANNOUNCES STS-133 WAKEUP SONG WINNERS; FACE IN SPACE TOTALS
NASA SETS MEDIA CREDENTIAL DEADLINES FOR NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHT
STS-133 MCC Status Report #03

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:36:06 -0600 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: STS-133 MCC Status Report #01

STS-133 Report #01 Friday, February 25, 2011 - 6:30 a m CST Mission Control Center, Houston, Texas

HOUSTON ï¿½ Space shuttle Discoveryï¿½s six crew members are awake and ready to embark on their first full day in space for the mission Today, the crew will focus on a routine inspection of the orbiter and preparations for docking to the International Space Station

The crew awoke at 5:54 a m to ï¿½Through Heaven's Eyesï¿½ performed by Brian Stokes Mitchell on the ï¿½The Prince of Egyptï¿½ soundtrack The song was played for Mission Specialist Michael Barratt This is Barrattï¿½s first flight aboard a shuttle, but his second trip to the International Space Station He spent 199 days in space as part of the Expedition 19 and 20 crews in 2009

The main focus of the day will be the six-hour inspection of Discoveryï¿½s wing leading edges and nose cap Commander Steve Lindsey, Pilot Eric Boe and Mission Specialist Alvin Drew will use the shuttleï¿½s robotic arm and specialized cameras to downlink the detailed views of the thermal protection system for analysis by specialists on the ground

Later in the day, Barratt and Mission Specialists Steve Bowen and Nicole Stott will work with Drew to unpack and prepare the spacesuits that Drew and Bowen will use for the missionï¿½s two spacewalks The four mission specialists will also get ready for Saturdayï¿½s 1:15 p m docking with the International Space Station, checking out the tools that will be used for the rendezvous and setting up a camera that Lindsey and Boe will use to guide the shuttle in

Meanwhile, aboard the station, the thrusters of the newly arrived Johannes Kepler Automated Transfer Vehicle were tested overnight The European cargo vehicle was used to boost the stationï¿½s altitude by about a mile less than 24 hours after it docked to the Zvezda service module on Thursday The 3-minute, 18-second thruster firing provided proof that the vehicle could perform reboost as expected and positioned the station for the next round of Russian Soyuz vehicle operations

The space station crew is scheduled to open the hatch on the ATV later today

The next shuttle status report will be issued at the end of the crewï¿½s day or earlier if warranted

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Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:56:36 -0600 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: ICY INSIGHTS INTO MARS, HAYABUSA RESULTS HIGHLIGHT CONFERENCE

February 25, 2011

William Jeffs
Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Report #J11-005

ICY INSIGHTS INTO MARS, HAYABUSA RESULTS HIGHLIGHT CONFERENCE

HOUSTON ï¿½ Studies of ice processes on Mars and early science results from a Japanese mission to an asteroid will highlight the 42nd annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference March 7-11 in Houston

The conference will include presentations on these topics and special sessions on observations of last yearï¿½s flyby of comet Hartley 2 and research on the effects that volatile species such as water and carbon dioxide have on the formation of planets The Planetary Decadal Survey Briefing also will be presented The conference will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in The Woodlands, Texas

Media may register to attend For LPSC press information including links to the program, media advisories and contact information, visit:

http://www lpi usra edu/meetings/lpsc2011/

"The research presented at this conference illustrates the breadth and depth of our increasing understanding of the bodies, processes and events making up our solar system," said Eileen Stansbery, director of the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Directorate at NASA's Johnson Space Center "Planetary scientists use this forum to discuss directions for future mission concepts and fields of inquiry to answer new questions uncovered by current research "

Recent results describing evidence for water in the solar system and incorporation into primitive bodies are providing new insights into the evolution of our solar system Three special sessions will focus on ice processes of terrestrial bodies including Mars, Earth and the icy moons of the outer solar system

On June 13, 2010, the Japanese Hayabusa spacecraft ended its dramatic seven-year mission, returning a tiny capsule containing particles from asteroid Itokawa It was the first mission ever to return a sample of material snatched from the surface of a world beyond the moon Examination of the particles began in January of this year, and researchers will reveal results of their initial analyses

NASAï¿½s Deep Impact space probe conducted an extended flyby of comet Hartley 2 on Nov 4, 2010 The flyby provided a wealth of data for studies of a cometary nucleus Members of the science team and other collaborators who observed the flyby will present findings Volatile species, such as water and carbon dioxide, and nonmetal elements dissolved in magmas have many critical effects on the formation and evolution of terrestrial planetary mantles and crusts Magmas are mixtures of molten rock, volatiles and solids A special session will explore contributions from analytical, theoretical and experimental research on a range of topics involving volatiles in planetary interiors and crusts

The Planetary Decadal Survey Briefing will be held at 5:30 p m CST March 7 The featured speaker will be Steve Squyres, chair of the 2013 Planetary Decadal Survey

The conference is presented by the Lunar and Planetary Institute LPI is managed by the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a national, nonprofit consortium of universities chartered in 1969 by the National Academy of Sciences at the request of NASA USRA operates programs and institutes focused on research and education in most of the disciplines engaged in space-related science and engineering Institutional membership in USRA now stands at 105 leading research universities For more information about LPI, visit:

www lpi usra edu

For information about NASA and agency programs on the Web, visit:

www nasa gov

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Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:54:38 -0600 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA ANNOUNCES STS-133 WAKEUP SONG WINNERS; FACE IN SPACE TOTALS

Feb 25, 2011

Kyle Herring Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100

Report #H11-055

NASA ANNOUNCES STS-133 WAKEUP SONG WINNERS; FACE IN SPACE TOTALS

HOUSTON -- Following months of public voting, NASA announced the two winners of the "Top 40 Song Contest," which will awaken space shuttle crew members during their ongoing mission The agency also released the final tally of submissions to the Space Shuttle Program's "Face in Space" campaign Participants cast almost 2 5 million votes for the song contest and submitted more than 292,000 photographs for the Face in Space campaign

"Blue Sky" by Big Head Todd and the Monsters, the most requested song to wake up shuttle Discovery's crew during the STS-133 mission, collected 722,659 votes The song received 29 3 percent of the total votes Finishing second was the "Theme from Star Trek" (original series), which also will serve as a wake up song It received 671,133 votes, or 27 2 percent of the votes To see the results for all 40 songs, visit:

https://songcontest nasa gov

There were 2,463,521 votes cast during the contest that ran from Aug 20, 2010, through Nov 1 Participants voted from a list of 40 songs that have previously awakened shuttle crews

NASA's Face in Space campaign received 194,181 photos that will be uplinked to shuttle Discovery via Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston The images will return to Earth through a data transmission, and contributors will be able to print certificates verifying their photos flew aboard Discovery

More than 98,000 other photos already have been submitted to fly aboard the next shuttle mission Shuttle Endeavour's STS-134 flight is targeted to launch April 19 Submissions will be accepted though the liftoff date

To take part in the Face in Space campaign, visit:

http://faceinspace nasa gov

For more information about the Space Shuttle Program and the STS-133 mission to the International Space Station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

For more information about the space station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:26:27 -0600 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA SETS MEDIA CREDENTIAL DEADLINES FOR NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHT

February 25, 2011

Kylie Clem Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Report #M11-037

NASA SETS MEDIA CREDENTIAL DEADLINES FOR NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHT

WASHINGTON -- NASA has set media accreditation deadlines for the April space shuttle flight to the International Space Station Six astronauts, including Commander Mark Kelly, are targeted to launch aboard shuttle Endeavour on April 19 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

The 14-day mission will be the 36th flight to the space station, and the 25th and final scheduled flight for Endeavour The STS-134 mission will deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, a particle physics detector designed to search for various types of unusual matter by measuring cosmic rays The STS-134 crew also will deliver the Express Logistics Carrier 3, a platform that carries spare parts that will sustain station operations once the shuttles are retired later this year

Reporters must apply for credentials to attend the launch or cover the mission from other NASA centers To be accredited, reporters must work for verifiable news-gathering organizations No substitutions of credentials are allowed at any NASA facility

All journalists who are lawful permanent residents, have dual or multiple U S citizenship or are U S citizens representing international media outlets will have their credential applications processed in the same manner as U S citizens who represent domestic media

Additional time may be required to process accreditation requests by journalists from certain designated countries

Designated countries include those with which the United States has no diplomatic relations, countries on the State Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism, those under U S sanction or embargo and countries associated with proliferation concerns Please contact the accrediting NASA center for details Journalists should confirm they have been accredited before traveling

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

Reporters applying for credentials at Kennedy should submit requests via the Web at:

https://media ksc nasa gov

Reporters must use work e-mail addresses, not personal accounts, when applying After accreditation is approved, applicants will receive confirmation via e-mail

Accredited media representatives with mission badges will have access to Kennedy from launch through the end of the mission The application deadline for mission badges is April 7 for all reporters requesting credentials

Endeavour is expected to move from Kennedy's Orbiter Processing Facility-2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on Feb 28 The shuttle's move to Launch Pad 39A is planned for March 9 To attend rollout, international journalists must apply by 5 p m EST March 2 to allow time for processing, and U S media representatives must apply by March 7

The practice launch countdown, known as the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, and related training are scheduled for March 29 through April 1 To cover the activities, international journalists must apply by 5 p m EDT March 22, and U S media representatives must apply by March 25 Reporters with special requests for Kennedy, such as space for satellite trucks, trailers, electrical connections or workspace, must contact Laurel Lichtenberger by April 7 at: laurel a lichtenberger@nasa gov

Wireless Internet access is available at Kennedy's news center However, access may be limited at times due to volume Reporters should have alternate wireless resources Workspace in the news center and the news center annex is provided on a first-come basis, limited to one space per organization To set up temporary telephone, fax, ISDN or network lines, media representatives must arrange with BellSouth at 800-213-4988 Reporters must have an assigned seat in the Kennedy newsroom prior to setting up lines To obtain an assigned seat, contact Patricia Christian at: patricia christian-1@nasa gov

Journalists must have a public affairs escort to all other areas of Kennedy except the Launch Complex 39 cafeteria

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER Reporters may obtain credentials for NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston by calling the center's newsroom at 281-483-5111 or by presenting STS-134 mission credentials from Kennedy Media representatives planning to cover the mission only from Johnson need to apply for credentials only at the center

The application deadline for mission badges is April 7 International journalists should contact Johnson before April 7 to ensure all necessary paperwork and identification are submitted by the deadline

Journalists covering the mission from Houston using Kennedy credentials must also contact Johnson's newsroom by April 7 to arrange workspace, phone lines and other logistics Johnson is responsible for credentialing media if the shuttle lands at NASA's White Sands Space Harbor, N M If a landing is imminent at White Sands, Johnson will arrange credentials

DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER

Notice for a shuttle landing at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards Air Force Base in California could be short Media outlets should consider accrediting Los Angeles-based personnel who could travel quickly to Dryden

Deadlines for submitting Dryden accreditation requests are March 24 for international journalists and April 27 for U S citizens or journalists who have permanent residency status, regardless of their media affiliation

For Dryden media credentials, U S citizens or permanent resident aliens representing bona fide media outlets must provide their full name, date of birth, place of birth, media organization, driver's license number with the name of the issuing state and the last six digits of their social security number

In addition, international journalists must provide either their passport or visa number, country of issue and expiration date Journalists should e-mail requests to: DrydenPAO@nasa gov

Requests must include a phone number and business e-mail address for follow-up contact

NASA PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACTS:

Kennedy Space Center: Allard Beutel, 321-867-2468, allard beutel@nasa gov

Johnson Space Center: Kylie Clem, 281-483-5111, kylie s clem@nasa gov

Dryden Flight Research Center: Leslie Williams, 661-276-3893,leslie a williams@nasa gov

For information about the International Space Station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

For information about the STS-134 mission, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

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Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:11:02 -0600 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: STS-133 MCC Status Report #03

STS-133 Report #03 5 p m CST Friday, Feb 25, 2011 Mission Control Center, Houston, Texas

HOUSTON ï¿½ Discoveryï¿½s astronauts performed an inspection of the orbiterï¿½s thermal protection system They also checked out spacesuits and rendezvous tools in preparation for Saturdayï¿½s docking with the International Space Station, scheduled for 1:15 p m CST

The shuttle and its crew of six, Commander Steve Lindsey, Pilot Eric Boe and Mission Specialists Alvin Drew, Steve Bowen, Michael Barratt and Nicole Stott are transporting the Permanent Multipurpose Module, Express Logistics Carrier 4 and critical spare parts to the station They will spend about seven days at the orbiting laboratory Drew and Bowen will perform two spacewalks

Lindsey, Boe and Drew used the shuttleï¿½s robotic arm and its orbiter boom sensor system extension to look at the reinforced carbon-carbon on the spacecraftï¿½s nose and wing leading edges, and some of its heat-resistant tiles

Drew, Bowen, Barratt and Stott spent several hours preparing spacesuits for transfer to the stationï¿½s Quest airlock, where the spacewalks will originate

The crew configured shuttle systems for orbital operations and will install the centerline camera that will be used during alignment and rendezvous with the station All of Discoveryï¿½s systems are performing well

The next shuttle status report will be issued after crew wake up, or earlier if warranted The crew is scheduled to be awakened at 5:53 a m Saturday

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End of HSFNEWS Digest - 25 Feb 2011 to 26 Feb 2011 (#2011-20)

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