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JSC Today - Friday, May 15, 2015

Happy Friday everyone.   Go Rockets!  Brace for more rain and have a great and safe weekend.

 

 

LEADING THE NEWS

• House Panel Approves NASA Requested Budget, Shifts Money Among Programs.

NASA NEWS

• John Glenn Discusses Last Year's Health Difficulties.

HUMAN EXPLORATION AND OPERATIONS

• Marshall Space Flight Center Director Addresses Louisiana Legislature.

• Continuing Coverage Of Brightman Dropping ISS Travel Bid.

• Rosocosmos: Too-Early Third Stage Separation Likely Doomed Progress 59.

• Astronaut Scott Kelly Discusses ISSpresso Machine, Other Planets.

• SLS Part Successfully Tested.

• NASA To Test Space's Effect On Materials During Air Force Drone Flight.

House Panel Approves NASA Requested Budget, Shifts Money Among Programs.

The Space News (5/15, Foust, Subscription Publication, 481) reports the House Appropriations commerce, justice, and science subcommittee approved its 2016 spending bill, which "fully funds the Obama administration's overall" $18.529 billion request for NASA. It funds exploration systems at $4.759 billion, $253 million more than requested, and SLS at $1.85 billion, almost $550 million more than requested. This "is at odds with guidance provided by NASA," as NASA Administrator Charles Bolden told Congress more money for SLS would not have it launch sooner. Meanwhile, commercial crew would receive $1 billion, $243 million less than requested, and Bolden has warned that this "would force NASA to renegotiate existing contracts with Boeing and SpaceX and delay the completion of their spacecraft beyond 2017." Other cuts include: exploration research and development would receive $350 million, almost $50 million less than requested; space technology would get $625 million, nearly $100 million less than requested; and NASA science would get $5.29 billion, $51 million less than requested. Other, smaller cuts would got to "space operations, construction, and safety, security, and mission services."

        USA Today (5/14, King, Usatoday, 5.01M) reports that the delays to Commercial Crew Program would mean continuing to pay "Russia $76 million per seat — or more — to send Americans to the space station, probably until 2018." William H. Gerstenmaier, NASA's associate administrator for human exploration and operations, previously told lawmakers that they "absolutely required" the full Commercial Crew request if the 2017 target date is to be met, and "a NASA spokeswoman said Thursday those comments are 'still accurate.'"

        GOP Cuts To NASA Earth Science Said To Be About Climate Change. Freelance writer Richard Zombeck wrote on the Huffington Post (5/15, Zombeck, 194K) that the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee's approval of a bill cutting at least $300 million from NASA's Earth-science budget is part of the GOP's denial of climate change. Zombeck writes, "the GOP has taken willful ignorance one giant leap for mankind, into the stratosphere." He concludes that Republicans "have no interest in the truth or evidence" on climate change.

John Glenn Discusses Last Year's Health Difficulties.

The AP (5/15, Smyth) reports former astronaut and Sen. John Glenn said at a Statehouse news conference in Ohio that "he suffered a small stroke after heart-valve replacement surgery last year," and lost about half his eyesight and some of his hearing. Glenn commented, "It hasn't been a good year." He and his wife, Annie, announced "Ohio's first-in-the-nation participation in an interactive civics education website."

        The Daily Mail (UK) (5/15, Mccormack, 5.37M) also covers this story.

Marshall Space Flight Center Director Addresses Louisiana Legislature.

The Baton Rouge (LA) Advocate (5/15, 34K) reports Patrick Scheuermann, director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana "to remind the Legislature of Louisiana's role in helping America get to Mars." The Center oversees NASA's Michoud Assembly Center in New Orleans; the "state government has bought expensive, hi-tech tools, installed them at the Michoud Center and allows the space program to use them." Scheuermann told legislators, "We don't need money."

Continuing Coverage Of Brightman Dropping ISS Travel Bid.

In continuing coverage, the Discovery Channel (5/15, Klotz, 774K) reports that singer Sarah Brightman dropped her bid to travel to the ISS, allowing her backup, Japanese entrepreneur Satoshi Takamatsu, the chance to launch. A statement on her Facebook page said the decisions was motivated by "personal family reasons."

        Also covering this story are the Daily Mail (UK) (5/15, Stewart, 5.37M) and the New York Daily News (5/15, 3.79M).

Rosocosmos: Too-Early Third Stage Separation Likely Doomed Progress 59.

The SPACE (5/14, Wall, 241K) reports that officials with the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, say the Progress 59 space freighter spun out of control after its April launch due to "a too-early separation of the Soyuz's third stage." Roscosmos officials predict they'll have a final report on May 22.

        The Orlando (FL) Sentinel (5/14, Sentinel, 776K) reports that Russian space agency Roscosmos "will delay the return of three space station crew members" following April's "botched resupply mission." This will allow more to investigation what caused the Progress space vehicle to spin out of control.

        ITAR-TASS News Agency (5/15, 5K) and the New York Daily News (5/15, Landau, 3.79M) also cover this story.

Astronaut Scott Kelly Discusses ISSpresso Machine, Other Planets.

The SPACE (5/15, Howell, 241K) reports that in an interview, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly cited the "ISSpresso" machine's contribution to the ISS' crew morale when discussing life on the station, saying, "there are little things that make things more normal, like the espresso machine." However, as they only have 15 espresso capsules, they're rationing them. He also "said he would be enthusiastic about exploring a planet in another solar system that looks like Earth, to 'see what's really there, if there are living creatures.'"

SLS Part Successfully Tested.

WAAY-TV Huntsville, AL (5/15, Thrasher, 3K) reports that SLS Hydrogen Burn Off Igniter (HBOI) was successfully tested at the Redstone Test Center, as "part of the long partnership between Marshall Space Flight Center and the Redstone Test Center."

        SLS Looks To Have Solid Boosters, At Least At First. The Ars Technica (5/15, Hutchinson, 571K) reports, "It's looking like a more conventional shuttle-style solid fuel strap-on booster will be powering NASA's SLS rocket to orbit—at least at first." Andy Crocker of Dynetics said, "In the near term, NASA is clearly focused on developing the Core Stage of the SLS first," adding that "the baseline solid-fueled boosters will suffice" for the initial missions. Still he added that his company's "F-1B engine work has gone very well." Work on the F-1B has expanded "into general work on how to make large liquid-fueled rockets–with the possibility of producing an engine to ease NASA's reliance on purchasing the Russian-manufactured RD-180s."

NASA To Test Space's Effect On Materials During Air Force Drone Flight.

Bloomberg News (5/13, Bachman, 3.81M) reports NASA "has some space" in the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, a classified Air Force space drone that is returning to orbit, and the agency will use it "to see how 100 or so 'materials of interest' hold up in the murderous environment of space." NASA said the materials "are potential candidates to replace obsolescent materials with environmentally friendly options."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Headlines

  1. Lenovo Battery Pack Recall – Fire Hazard

On April 21, Lenovo expanded a recall for battery packs included on several devices. Batteries included with ACES-provided Lenovo laptops should not be impacted; however, end users who purchased batteries from the ACES Product Catalog or other sources should confirm the battery pack part number to ensure they are not affected.

Check the details in the recall announcement for a list of affected battery pack part numbers and instructions for removing the battery pack.

To report that your ACES battery pack is part of the recall, contact the Enterprise Service Desk (ESD) at 1-877-677-2123, option 2.

A technician will be dispatched to assist with battery pack replacement on your computer.

Users who did not purchase their Lenovo laptop or battery pack from ACES should check the recall for battery packs and use the consumer contact information provided if they have an affected battery pack.

JSC IRD Outreach x34800 http://ird.jsc.nasa.gov/Lists/wIReD%20in%20The%20Latest%20IRD%20News/Lat...

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  1. Recent JSC Announcement

Please visit the JSC Announcements (JSCA) Web page to view the newly posted announcement:

JSCA 15-012: Key Personnel Assignment - Craig Dinsmore

Archived announcements are also available on the JSCA Web page.

Linda Turnbough x36246 http://ird.jsc.nasa.gov/DocumentManagement/announcements/default.aspx

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   Organizations/Social

  1. Starport's Prediction Walk/Run 5K - May 20

Mark your calendar and plan to join us on May 20 for our Prediction Walk/Run 5K.

The objective of this race is not necessarily to be the fastest, but to be the closest to the predicted amount of time you will spend walking, jogging or running.

Prizes: All participants will receive a Health and Fitness Week raffle ticket, and the top three performers will receive a NASA medal.

For complete race details and to register, please visit the link below.

Event Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2015   Event Start Time:7:00 AM   Event End Time:8:00 AM
Event Location: Gilruth Center

Add to Calendar

Evan Thoman x42769 https://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/en/programs/fitness/health-and-fitness-week

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   Jobs and Training

  1. Performance Enhancing Feedback - Slots Available

The impact of an organization-wide free-flowing feedback system is paramount. It is the mortar between the bricks, cementing each to the whole. It is based on the understanding that success of the individual, the team and the company are one in the same.

In this course, JSC leaders learn critical information necessary to provide better leadership and facilitate highly effective teams.

    • Learn the prerequisites to providing effective feedback
    • Identify barriers to communication and techniques to remove them
    • Assess and develop your listening and articulation skills
    • Identify the key points in delivering and receiving feedback
    • Learn how developing trusting relationships facilitates feedback
    • Practice delivering effective feedback through structured role-plays

This class will be held:

Date: June 9 to 10

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: Building 12, Room 146

Audience: JSC team/group leads and supervisors

If you are interested in attending this class, please register in SATERN using this direct link:

https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_...

Patt Williams x33003

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  1. APPEL - Project Planning, Analysis and Control

This course offers a foundation in project planning, analysis and control, and provides intensive instruction in project management fundamentals across the entire project lifecycle. Course content covers the areas of technical integration of project elements, design and discipline functions and their associated interactions to balance performance, cost, schedule, reliability and operability. Proven strategies and practical tools for planning, executing and controlling a variety of projects are presented.

This course is designed for NASA's new engineers or early-career hires.

This course is available for self-registration until 11:59 p.m. today and is open to civil servants and contractors.

Dates: Monday through Friday, June 8 to 12

Location: Building 12, Room 152

Zeeaa Quadri x39723 https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHED...

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  1. System Safety Fundamentals: June 8, Building 20

This course instructs the student in the fundamentals of system safety management and hazard analysis of hardware, software and operations. Types and techniques of hazard analysis are addressed in enough detail to give the student a working knowledge of their uses and how they are accomplished. Skills in analytical techniques are developed through the use of in-class practical exercises. This course establishes a foundation for the student to pursue more advanced studies of system safety and hazard analysis techniques while allowing students to effectively apply their skills to straightforward analytical assignments. Note: This course is a combination of SMA-SAFE-NSTC-0008 (System Safety Workshop) and SMA-SAFE-NSTC-0015 (System Safety Special Subjects). Students who have taken either of these classes should discuss taking this class with the NASA Safety Training Center management staff.

Target Audience: Supervisors and technical/non-technical personnel who perform safety analysis and/or manage system safety programs.

Use this direct link for registration.

https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_...

Shirley Robinson x41284

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