The following sections were updated since 04 September 2008. -- STORM (3 updated events, 5 new images) -- HURRICANE IKE Between the last week of August and the first week of September 2008, the Atlantic Ocean queued up a series of tropical storms. In the wake of Gustav and Hanna, the third storm in the queue, named Ike, made its way westward. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=15052 *** (TRMM) image from Sep 03 2008 (Posted on Sep 05 2008 1:56PM) * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id ...Continue Reading

<<nltrc.pdf>> The NASA History Division is pleased to announce the availability of a new CD-ROM about the Altitude Wind Tunnel at NASA Glenn Research Center (SP-2008-4608).  Bob Arrighi at NASA Glenn has put together a wealth of documents, still and moving images, and other information about this historic wind tunnel.  Members of the public may request a copy by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the NASA History Division, Room CO72, NASA Headquarters, 300 E St. SW, WDC 20546. Also, ...Continue Reading

The following sections were updated since 04 September 2008. -- STORM (3 updated events, 5 new images) -- HURRICANE IKE Between the last week of August and the first week of September 2008, the Atlantic Ocean queued up a series of tropical storms. In the wake of Gustav and Hanna, the third storm in the queue, named Ike, made its way westward. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=15052 *** (TRMM) image from Sep 03 2008 (Posted on Sep 05 2008 1:56PM) * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id ...Continue Reading

Sept. 05, 2008 Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4715 michael.curie@nasa.gov Kyle Herring Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 kyle.j.herring@nasa.gov Candrea Thomas Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: 08-224 NASA CHANGES 2008 SHUTTLE TARGET LAUNCH DATES, SCHEDULES TCDT HOUSTON -- NASA has adjusted the target launch dates for the two remaining space shuttle missions in 2008. Shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 m ...Continue Reading

The following sections were updated since 03 September 2008. -- DUST AND SMOKE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- CARBON MONOXIDE OVER AFRICA Carbon monoxide concentrations across Africa between August 25 and September 1, 2008, were elevated from widespread agricultural burning and wildfires. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=15046 *** MOPITT(Terra) image from Sep 01 2008 (Posted on Sep 03 2008 12:16PM) -- VOLCANO (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- CHAITEN VOLCANO ERUPTS Dormant for more than 9, ...Continue Reading

Sept. 4, 2008 Beth Dickey Headquarters, Washington 202-358-2087 beth.dickey-1@nasa.gov RELEASE: 08-220 NASA ACCEPTS AERONAUTICS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WASHINGTON -- NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate will accept scholarship applications from Sept. 5, 2008, through Jan. 16, 2009, for the academic year beginning in fall 2009. NASA expects to award 20 undergraduate and five graduate scholarships to students in aeronautics or related fields. Undergraduate students in their second year of study ...Continue Reading

Sept. 04, 2008 J.D. Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-5241 jharring@nasa.gov Lynn Cominsky Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, Calif. 707-664-2655 lynnc@universe.sonoma.edu MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-165 NASA TO ANNOUNCE SWIFT GAMMA-RAY BURST FINDINGS WASHINGTON -- NASA will hold a media teleconference Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 1 p.m. EDT, to discuss new results regarding the gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B, which was visible to the naked eye. The burst's optical ...Continue Reading

Sept. 4, 2008 Beth Dickey Headquarters, Washington 202-358-2087 beth.dickey-1@nasa.gov Kathy Barnstorff Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va. 757-864-9886 kathy.barnstorff@nasa.gov RELEASE: 08-219 NASA CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO IMAGINE SUPERSONIC AIRLINER WASHINGTON -- A new NASA competition is challenging students in high school and college to research and describe a small, supersonic airliner that could enter commercial service in the next decade. During the upcoming academic year, individuals and teams ...Continue Reading

There is 1 message totalling 43 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. NASA TV TO AIR THE NEXT SPACE STATION CARGO SHIP ARRIVAL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 15:42:18 -0500 From: info@JSC.NASA.GOV Subject: NASA TV TO AIR THE NEXT SPACE STATION CARGO SHIP ARRIVAL September 3, 2008 James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0602 Report #M08-167 NASA T ...Continue Reading

Sep. 3, 2008 Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4715 michael.curie@nasa.gov Steve Roy Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala. 256-544-0034 steven.e.roy@nasa.gov Harry Wadsworth Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Michoud Assembly Facility, New Orleans 504-257-0094 harry.wadsworth@lmco.com MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-170 NASA'S MICHOUD ASSEMBLY FACILITY TO RESUME OPERATIONS THURSDAY NEW ORLEANS -- NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans is fully operational and will reopen Thursday, Sept. 4. The wo ...Continue Reading