HSFNEWS Digest - 19 Apr 2013 to 23 Apr 2013 (#2013-27)

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Date: April 22nd 2013

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Topics of the day:

NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, WHITE SANDS EARN EPA 'GREEN' HONORS
TOUCH THE MOON AT THE GREAT PLAINS SCIENCE DAY
TEXAS STUDENTS TO SPEAK LIVE WITH SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS

Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:26:30 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, WHITE SANDS EARN EPA 'GREEN' HONORS

April 22, 2013

Linda Matthews-Schmidt Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1761

Report #13-113

NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, WHITE SANDS EARN EPA 'GREEN' HONORS

HOUSTON -- The U S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized NASA's White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, N M , and Johnson Space Center in Houston as Federal Green Challenge National Award winners

White Sands received the National Award for Overall Achievement for outstanding efforts in 2012 to advance sustainability efforts and its leadership in reducing the environmental footprint of federal government activities

"In 2012, concrete and asphalt debris piles were safely recycled into 10,712 tons of reusable materials," said Michael Jones, environmental project manager at White Sands "As an alternative to purchasing new road base materials, WSTF now has reusable resources for future projects," This truly was a team effort between the White Sands facilities engineering, environmental and safety organizations "

Johnson was recognized for the highest progress over the previous year The center increased municipal solid waste composted from 16 tons in 2011 to 250 tons in 2012, which represents a 1,449-percent improvement Johnson grounds contractor ProDyn EPES LLC of Annapolis, Md is responsible for the compost pile

"Through our composting program, we no longer need to purchase mulch and compost, we don't have to pay to get rid of yard debris, and we're reducing greenhouse gas emissions-- it's a win-win situation all around," said Michelle Fraser-Page, recycling manager at Johnson "We're thrilled to be recognized by the EPA for our efforts to increase sustainability "

These achievements were made while participating in the Federal Green Challenge, a national effort under EPA's Sustainable Materials Management Program It challenges federal agencies to lead by example in reducing environmental impact Federal agencies are recognized for outstanding efforts that go beyond regulatory compliance and strive for annual improvements in selected areas

"It's amazing what can be accomplished when incredible people at all levels work together to make something happen," said Joel Walker, Johnson's director of center operations

In 2012, about 300 federal facilities, representing 500,000 federal employees, reduced their environmental footprint in several target areas, resulting in an estimated combined cost savings of more than $31 million

For more information on sustainability efforts at NASA, visit:

http://www nasa gov/johnson

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:08:48 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: TOUCH THE MOON AT THE GREAT PLAINS SCIENCE DAY

April 29, 2013

Tammie Letroise-Brown Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-4942

Report #JO13-018

TOUCH THE MOON AT THE GREAT PLAINS SCIENCE DAY

HOUSTON ï¿½ Folks in Lawton, Okla , will have the rare chance to touch a nearly 4-billion-year-old piece of moon rock at NASAï¿½s Driven to Explore traveling exhibit, a multimedia experience that immerses visitors in the story of NASA The exhibit will be at Great Plains Science Day from 9 a m to 6 p m Saturday, May 2

The centerpiece of Driven to Explore is the opportunity to touch a lunar rock sample brought to Earth by the astronauts of Apollo 17 in 1972, America's last human mission to the moon The rock is one of only eight lunar samples made available for the public to touch

Driven to Explore allows visitors to learn why we explore, discover the challenges of human space exploration and how NASA provides critical technological advances to improve life on Earth The exhibit also details the accomplishments of the space shuttle and the International Space Station

NASA is investing in the building blocks of a more capable approach to space exploration, including research and development to increase space travel capabilities In support of these efforts, NASA is performing field tests, designing surface systems and conducting advanced human research to ensure that future missions are safe, sustainable and affordable

For more information about NASA exploration, visit:

http://www nasa gov/exploration

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Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:16:12 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: TEXAS STUDENTS TO SPEAK LIVE WITH SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS

April 28, 2013

Tammie Letroise-Brown Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1601

Report #JE13-010

TEXAS STUDENTS TO SPEAK LIVE WITH SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS

HOUSTON -- Students in the state of Texas will speak with Expedition 35 astronaut Chris Cassidy aboard the International Space Station at 10:35 a m CDT Thursday, May 2, at Fredericksburg High School Media representatives are invited to attend

Students will ask the astronauts questions about life, work and research aboard the orbiting space station

To attend the event, reporters must contact Brett Williams at brettw@fisd org or 830-889-9588 Fredericksburg High School is at 1107 S State Highway 16

NASA activities have been incorporated into classes at local schools in preparation for the conversation with the space station astronauts Linking students directly to the astronauts aboard the space station will provide students with an authentic, live experience of space exploration, space study, and the scientific components of space travel and possibilities of life in space

This in-flight education downlink is one in a series with educational organizations in the United States and abroad to improve science, technology, engineering and math teaching and learning It is an integral component of NASA's Teaching From Space education program, which promotes learning opportunities and builds partnerships with the education community using the unique environment of space and NASA's human spaceflight program

For information about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

For information about the International Space Station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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