HSFNEWS Digest - 8 Mar 2011 to 9 Mar 2011 (#2011-31)

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Date: March 9th 2011

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Topics of the day:

STS-133 MCC Status Report #24
NASA HOSTS STS-133 SONG CONTEST WINNER LIVE IN MISSION CONTROL
NASA HOLDS EVENTS TO PREVIEW FINAL SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHTS
STS-133 MCC Status Report #25

Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 02:44:14 -0600 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: STS-133 MCC Status Report #24

STS-133 Report #24 Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - 2:30 a m CST Mission Control Center, Houston, Texas

HOUSTON ï¿½ The STS-133 crew received another special wake up call on Tuesday, as they began what is scheduled to be space shuttle Discoveryï¿½s last full day in space

The wakeup call at 2:23 a m was ï¿½Blue Skyï¿½ by Big Head Todd and the Monsters The song was performed live by Todd Park Mohr, vocalist and lead guitarist of the band, accompanied by fellow band mates Brian Nevin, Rob Squires and Jeremy Lawton

The song received the most votes in NASAï¿½s Top 40 song contest receiving 722,662 votes (29 percent of the 2,463,774 total) It was originally written as a tribute to the space program and workforce, and is routinely played in concert by the four-member band

The live performance was the first time a shuttle crew has been awakened ï¿½liveï¿½ from Mission Control, Houston

The song that received the second most votes in the contest was played Monday morning The ï¿½Theme from Star Trekï¿½ with a special introduction by William Shatner received 671,134 votes (27 percent of the total)

The rest of the crewï¿½s day will be spent primarily on preparations for Wednesdayï¿½s landing, which is scheduled for 10:57 a m at Kennedy Space Center in Florida Commander Steve Lindsey, Pilot Eric Boe and Mission Specialist Nicole Stott will be performing a checkout of Discoveryï¿½s flight control systems and firing its reaction control system jets All members of the crew will work together to stow hardware and equipment

The crew will also come together at 10:23 a m to talk with ABC News, CBS News and The Associated Press And at 11:08 a m , theyï¿½re scheduled to send down a message paying tribute to Discovery and the 30th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Program

The next status report will be issued at the end of the crewï¿½s day or earlier if necessary The crew is scheduled to begin their sleep period at 6:23 p m

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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 12:59:35 -0600 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA HOSTS STS-133 SONG CONTEST WINNER LIVE IN MISSION CONTROL

March 08, 2011

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

Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100

Report #H11-066

NASA HOSTS STS-133 SONG CONTEST WINNER LIVE IN MISSION CONTROL

HOUSTON -- For the first time, NASA astronauts aboard an orbiting spacecraft were awakened by a live performance from Mission Control, as Todd Park Mohr and three other members of Big Head Todd and the Monsters performed "Blue Sky" live at 2:23 a m CST

The live performance was broadcast to space shuttle Discovery Commander Steve Lindsey and the other five crew members, as they orbited 220 miles above the southern tip of South America The song started the crew's last full day in space after spending eight days in joint operations, with the shuttle docked to the International Space Station Discovery's landing is scheduled for 10:57 a m CST Wednesday, March 9, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

"Blue Sky" was written by the band as a tribute for Discovery's return to flight mission (STS-114) in 2005 The song received the most votes in NASA's "Top 40 song contest " The top two songs were played as wakeup music for the shuttle crew

Receiving 722,662 votes (29 percent), "Blue Sky" outdistanced the "Theme from Star Trek " The theme received 671,133 votes (27 percent) and was played to wake the crew Monday morning with a special introduction by William Shatner, the actor who played Captain James T Kirk

After the performance, Mohr briefly talked with Lindsey

"Well, that was terrific, we really appreciate it and congratulations on winning the contest," Lindsey said

"On behalf of Big Head Todd and the Monsters and songwriters and artists everywhere, we just want to thank you so much for your courage, your bravery and your effort in just giving all of us a better shot at knowing more," Mohr told Lindsey and the crew "It's very inspirational to the arts as well "

"We all wish you could see what we can see when we look out at the Earth; and hopefully, everybody will be able to do that one of these days Hopefully sooner rather than later," Lindsey replied

To watch the group play "Blue Sky" for Discovery's crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/multimedia/videogallery/index html?collection_id=14554&media_id=70058841

For information about the Discovery song contest and the Original Song Contest for STS-134, visit:

https://songcontest nasa gov

For information about the Space Shuttle Program, the STS-133 mission and to view pictures and video from the wakeup performance, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

For more information about the International Space Station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 13:41:21 -0600 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA HOLDS EVENTS TO PREVIEW FINAL SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHTS

March 08, 2011

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

Joshua Buck
Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100

Report #M11-049

NASA HOLDS EVENTS TO PREVIEW FINAL SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHTS

HOUSTON -- NASA will preview the final space shuttle missions during media events on Wednesday, March 23, and Thursday, March 24, at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston

On March 23, reporters are invited to a media availability with three of the four STS-135 crew members who will fly aboard Atlantis on the final shuttle flight in June STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialist Sandra Magnus will demonstrate a shuttle rendezvous and docking to the International Space Station in Johnson's domed simulation facility Reporters can film and photograph the crew, instructors and engineering support teams, as well as try the task first-hand

On March 24, there will be a series of news briefings about shuttle Endeavour's STS-134 mission targeted to launch on April 19 NASA Television and the agency's website will broadcast the briefings live Reporters will be able to ask questions from participating NASA locations The schedule of briefings is (all times CDT):

8 a m -- Program Overview 9:30 a m -- STS-134 Mission Overview 11:30 a m -- STS-134 Spacewalk Overview 12:30 p m -- Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer Briefing 2 p m -- STS-134 Crew News Conference

The STS-134 crew will be available for interviews at Johnson by phone or in person after the briefings To reserve an interview opportunity, reporters must contact Gayle Frere at 281-483-8645 by 5 p m on March 18

To attend the STS-134 events and the STS-135 availability at Johnson, reporters must contact the Johnson newsroom at 281-483-5111 by 5 p m on March 14 for credentials All required paperwork for international journalists must be submitted to the newsroom by March 14

STS-134's 14-day mission to the International Space Station will deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, a particle physics detector designed to operate from the station and search for various types of unusual matter The shuttle crew also will deliver spare parts, including two S-band communications antennas, a high-pressure gas tank and additional parts for the Dextre robot The crew also will transfer Endeavour's orbiter boom sensor system to the station truss as a permanent fixture to assist spacewalkers, if required

STS-134 will include four spacewalks As Endeavour undocks from the station to return to Earth, Commander Mark Kelly and Pilot Greg H Johnson will ease the shuttle back toward the station to test new sensor technologies that could make it easier for future space vehicles to dock to the International Space Station

Kelly and Johnson will be joined by Mission Specialists Michael Fincke, Greg Chamitoff, Andrew Feustel and European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori

The NASA Authorization Act of 2010 directs NASA to conduct the STS-135 mission, and the teams are preparing for the target launch date of June 28 More information on mission preview briefings, which are targeted for mid-June, will be forthcoming Atlantis will carry the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module to deliver supplies, logistics and spare parts to the station The mission also will fly a system to investigate the potential for remote-controlled robot refueling of satellites and spacecraft in orbit

For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming video, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For the latest information about the remaining shuttle missions and crews, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

For more information about the space station and its crew, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 16:51:32 -0600 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: STS-133 MCC Status Report #25

STS-133 Report #25 4:45 p m CST Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Mission Control Center, Houston, Texas

HOUSTON ï¿½ Discovery crew members spent much of their day getting ready to come home Their first landing opportunity is Wednesday at 10:57 a m CST at Kennedy Space Center

Commander Steve Lindsey, Pilot Eric Boe and Mission Specialist Nicole Stott powered up Discoveryï¿½s flight control system and tested the flaps and rudder that will control the shuttleï¿½s flight once it enters the Earthï¿½s atmosphere Next they test-fired the jets that will control the shuttle before it reaches the atmosphere

Next Lindsey and Boe worked with the Ram Burn Observations (RAMBO) experiment They did burns of an orbital maneuvering system engine for the experiment, aimed at bettering understanding spacecraft engine plumes

The crew spent considerable time stowing items in Discoveryï¿½s cabin in preparing for re-entry and landing All participated in a deorbit briefing before lunch After the meal the crew took time off from packing to talk with representatives of ABC News, CBS News and The Associated Press

The crewï¿½s day had gotten off to a rocking start, with a live rendition of ï¿½Blue Skyï¿½ sung by guitar-wielding Todd Park Mohr of Big Head Todd and the Monsters It was the first live performance of wakeup music in Mission Control The song, written for Discoveryï¿½s return to flight mission after Columbiaï¿½s loss, won NASAï¿½s Top 40 wakeup song contest

ï¿½That was terrific,ï¿½ Lindsey radioed down to Mohr ï¿½We really appreciate it and congratulations on winning the contest ï¿½

Mohr, with his three band members in the control center, thanked Lindsey for his courage, bravery ï¿½and your effort in just giving all of us a better shot at knowing more Itï¿½s very inspirational to the arts as well ï¿½

The crew is to begin its sleep period at 6:23 p m The next status report will be issued after the crewï¿½s wakeup call, again set for 2:23 a m Wednesday, or earlier if warranted

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End of HSFNEWS Digest - 8 Mar 2011 to 9 Mar 2011 (#2011-31)

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