NASA AMES NEWS 2002
<h2 align="center">2002 Releases 
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Dec
December
NASA Testing K9 Rover In New &lsquo;Marscape&rsquo; For Future 
Missions (December 18, 2002)
NASA News Briefs (December 13, 2002)
Two NASA Senior Managers Named AIAA Fellows (December 12, 2002)
NASA Develops New Design Process for Future Spacecraft (December 11, 
2002)
NASA Inspires The Next Generation Of Aerospace Engineers (December 10, 
2002)
NASA Tree-ring Study Reveals Long History of El Ni&ntilde;o (December 
9, 2002)
NASA News Briefs (December 9, 2002)
NASA To Unveil New Theories About Mars, Earth At AGU Meeting (December 
6, 2002)
NASA Scientist to Discuss Why Some Women Quit Science Careers 
(December 6, 2002)
NASA Developing Method to Remotely Monitor Ocean Environment (December 
6, 2002)
Scientists Say Ancient Asteroids, Comets May Have Caused Mars Rain 
(December 5, 2002)
NASA to Showcase Innovative Research for Treating Blindness (December 
5, 2002)
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November
NASA Breakthrough Method May Lead To Smaller Electronics (November 26, 
2002)
New NASA Theory May Help Improve Weather Predictions (November 26, 
2002)
NASA Names Deputy Head Of Aerospace Technology (November 25, 2002)
NASA Research Park Given Green Light For Development (November 21, 
2002)
NASA Celebrates 100 Years of Flight with Wright Artifacts (November 
18, 2002)
Live Interview with Astrophysicist Dr. Scott Sandford-- (November 13, 
2002)
Coming Soon: Last Chance to See Meteor Shower Until 2099
AAS Conference to Focus on Space Exploration Technology (November 13, 
2002)
NASA Ames Celebrates Space Station's Second Anniversary (November 7, 
2002)
SC2002 To Feature Innovative NASA Research andTechnology (November 7, 
2002)
Riegler Named NASA Ames' Director of Astrobiology, Space (November 7, 
2002)
NASA Develops New Tool to Improve Accident Investigations (November 5, 
2002)
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October
NASA News Briefs (October 29, 2002)
NASA To Co-Host Workshop On Planning, Scheduling For Space (October 
22, 2002)
NASA Mission Demonstrates Practical Use Of UAV Technology (October 16, 
2002)
NASA News Briefs (October 11, 2002)
NASA Astrobiologists To Study Extreme Life At Earth'S Highest Lake 
(October 10, 2002)
NASA Scientist Simulates Sub-Microscopic Parts And Wins Big Award 
(October 9, 2002)
NASA To Feature Nanotechnology Advances At Conference (October 9, 
2002)
Noted Astronomer To Discuss Formation Of Milky Way Galaxy (October 8, 
2002)
Aerospace Education Takes Flight With NASA's 'Virtual Skies' (October 
7, 2002)
Amateur Astronomers Ramp Up To Discover Transits Of Extra-Solar 
Planets (October 3, 2002)
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September
G. Scott Hubbard Named NASA Ames Research Center Director (September 
19, 2002)
NASA Scans Coffee Plantations From Above To Help Growers (September 
17, 2002)
Tiny Camera Observes Worms Spinning at 100 Times Earth's Gravity 
(September 16, 2002)
Runnegar To Lead NASA Astrobiology Institute (September 6, 2002)
Rotor-Powered NASA Children's Book Takes Flight (September 5, 2002)
NASA Airborne Observatory&#146;s Telescope Assembly Arrives (September 
4, 2002)
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August
Media Day Highlights NASA Solar-Powered Hawaiian Coffee-Field Flights 
(August 27, 2002)
Students To Share Thrill Of Space Exploration With Lance Bass (August 
27, 2002)
Astronaut Tests &#145;Virtual Glovebox&#146; For Space Experiments 
(August 27, 2002)
NASA, Local Agency Support Minority Students&#146; College Dreams 
(August 26, 2002)
NASA Researchers Find Wind Blows In Titan&#146;s Organic Haze (August 
23, 2002)
NASA Develops &#145;Marsoweb&#146; Site For Future Mars Exploration 
(August 22, 2002)
Students To Demonstrate Sophisticated Robots At NASA (August 13, 2002)
Live Shot Opportunity
NASA Reaches Out To Teachers Of Migrant Farm-Worker Children (August 
8, 2002)
NASA Reaches Out To Teachers Of Migrant Farm-Worker Children (August 
8, 2002)
NASA Ames Wins 2002 Software Of The Year Award (August 2, 2002)
Select NASA News Releases Now Available in Russian (August 1, 2002)
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July
NASA To &#145;Train The Trainers&#146; To Dig Soil, Analyze Water And 
More (July 31, 2002)
UAV Center To Train Students How To Plan/Conduct Aerial Missions (July 
30, 2002)
NASA Interactive Training Tool Makes General Aviation Safer (July 22, 
2002)
NASA Ames Celebrates Another Season Of Minority Intern Success (July 
22, 2002)
NASA Technology to be Featured at Moffett Field Air Expo (July 18, 
2002)
U.S. High School Students To Control Web Telescope In Chile (July 17, 
2002) 
Study of Cloud Ice Crystals May Improve Climate Change Forecasts (July 
16, 2002)
NASA Awards Contract To Support Astrobiology And Space Research (July 
12, 2002)
Media Day Planned For NASA's Key West Cloud Campaign (July 10, 2002)
Goats Munching, Workers Mulching Earns EPA Recognition (July 8, 2002)
NASA News Briefs (July 1, 2002)
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June
Teachers' Creativity Soars at NASA Science Workshop (June 25, 2002) 
Tower Simulator Provides New View For Shuttle Landings (June 25, 2002) 
NASA, Carnegie Mellon To Open Summer Robotics Camp (June 25, 2002)
Diagnostic Software To Keep Launch Vehicles Healthy (June 17, 2002)
NASA News Briefs (June 12, 2002)
Disabled Students To Present Computer Space Art To NASA (June 11, 
2002)
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May
NASA Ames To Host &#145;Magnetite On Mars&#146; Meeting (May 31, 2002)
NASA Signs Agreement For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Center (May 29, 
2002)
B-17, B-24 To Thunder Over Moffett Field This Weekend (May 28, 2002) 
Astronomers Find Jupiter-like Weather on Brown Dwarfs (May 23, 2002)
OSHA To Recognize NASA Ames&#146; Safety, Health Excellence (May 21, 
2002)
The 'Future Of Flight' Featured At Annual NASA Aerospace Conference 
(May 17, 2002)
NASA To Partner In New Sustainable Computing Consortium (May 16, 2002)
Mars &#145;Webcasts&#146; With Women Researchers To Take Place May 16 
(May 15, 2002)
Tropical &#145;Runaway Greenhouse&#146; Provides Insight To Venus (May 
15, 2002)
Underwater &#145;Webcasts&#146; With Astronauts To Take Place May 15 
(May 14, 2002)
NASA African-American Researcher Featured In Airport Museum (May 13, 
2002)
Students Program Mini-Robots For Annual Competition (May 9, 2002)
NASA Ames Scientist To Discuss Space Station Research (May 7, 2002)
NASA To Test Microwave Effects On Plant Growth (May 2, 2002)
Ames Scientists To Help Define Next Generation Of Mission Operations 
(May 1, 2002)
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April
NASA Ames Research Center To Celebrate Space Day 2002 (April 30, 2002)
Noted Science Fiction Writer To Lecture At Foothill (April 29, 2002)
NASA Technology To Help People See &#145;Big Picture&#146; Better 
(April 26, 2002)
NASA Ames Deputy Director William E. Berry To Retire (April 25, 2002)
NASA Ames Celebrates Space Day 2002: (April 25, 2002)
Live Interviews With Real &#145;Rocket&#146; Scientists
NASA Scientists Discuss Commercial Uses Of Remote-Sensing Tools (April 
24, 2002)
NASA Ames Astrobiology Explorer Telescope Chosen For Feasibility Study 
(April 23, 2002)
Women's Contributions To Flight Focus Of 'Daughters' Day' / 'Aero 
Expo' (April 22, 2002)
NASA Engineer, Astronaut Discuss Space Exploration At Cal Day (April 
19, 2002)
NASA Earth Day Features Bird Hikes, &#145;Green&#146; Building &amp; 
Buying Talks (April 18, 2002)
NASA Ames Receives First Plant Images From Space Station (April 17, 
2002)
Noted Berkeley Astronomer to Lecture on 'Big-Bang' Theory (April 8, 
2002)
NASA and VA Roll Out New Reporting System For Patient Safety (April 5, 
2002)
Teachers &amp; Public Invited to Sunday Astrobiology Talks at NASA 
Ames (April 4, 2002)
NASA Ames to Host Astrobiology Science Conference 2002 (April 4, 2002)
Hydrogen-fed Bacteria May Exist Beyond Earth (April 3, 2002)
NASA Computer Science Helps Heart Pump Team Win Invention of Year 
(April 2, 2002)
Stunning NASA Pictures Added To 'Amesnews' Web Site (April 1, 2002)
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March
NASA Engineering Test Also May Yield Clues to Plant Growth in Space 
(March 28, 2002)
NASA Scientists Create Amino Acids in Deep-Space-Like Environment 
(March 27, 2002)
Students to Get Into &#145;The Zone&#146; at Regional Robotics 
Competition (March 26, 2002)
Animated Character on NASA Web Site to Explain Rotorcraft (March 25, 
2002)
NASA Ames Celebrates Women&#146;s History Month (March 20, 2002)
NASA TV Program and 'Webcast' Celebrates Sun-Earth Day (March 19, 
2002)
NASA Technology Helps Industrial Leaders Build Facilities (March 14, 
2002)
Digital Photos From Solar Airplane To Improve Coffee Harvest (March 
11, 2002)
NASA Partnership To Benefit Women In Science And Technology (March 6, 
2002)
'Planet Hunter' To Reveal Solar System Search Secrets (March 5, 2002)
An Early NASA Pioneer Still On The Job In Deep Space (March 4, 2002)
Future Volcanic Eruptions May Cause Ozone Hole Over Arctic (March 4, 
2002)
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February
Researchers To Discuss &quot;How Common Is Life?&quot; At NASA 
Symposium (February 28, 2002)
NASA To Try To Contact Pioneer 10 Spacecraft Once Again (February 27, 
2002)
Space Research Director Souza To Retire From NASA Ames (February 26, 
2002)
NASA 'Webcasts' To Celebrate National Engineers Week (February 21, 
2002)
NASA Computer Interface Enables Recording 'Chunks' Of Time (February 
19, 2002)
Ames News ' Web Site To Serve Spanish-Language Audiences (February 14, 
2002)
En Espa&ntilde;ol
Motivating Hispanic Youth Is Goal of NASA -University Agreement 
(February 7, 2002)
NASA Ames Celebrates Black History Month (February 6, 2002)
NASA Association Of Bay Area Governments Step Out on Bay Trail 
(February 5, 2002)
NASA Ames Implements New Visitor Access Procedures (February 4, 2002)
Former Astronaut Tapped As NASA Deputy Administrator (February 1, 
2002)
Reporters Invited to NASA FY 2003 Budget Briefing Broadcast (February 
1, 2002)
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<hr> <h3 align="CENTER">January</h3> 
New NASA Administrator O'keefe To Visit Ames Research Center (January 
30, 2002)
En Espa&ntilde;ol
Students Can &#145;Search&#146; For A Habitable Planet on New NASA 
Website (January 29, 2002)
En Espa&ntilde;ol
10,000 Students To Attend &#145;Frozen Worlds&#146; Project At NASA 
Ames (January 24, 2002)
NASA Kids ' Web Site 'En Espanol (January 23, 2002)
En Espa&ntilde;ol
NASA Software to Help Speed Aircraft Departures (January 22, 2002)
Astronomy Talk To Trace NASA's Mars Exploration Strategy (January 18, 
2002)
January Mars Webcasts To Spark Student Inventiveness (January 17, 
2002)
NASA, Carnegie Mellon Sign Computing Agreement (January 16, 2002)
500 Students And Their Robots Compete In ' Arctic Rescue ' Scenario 
(January 11, 2002)
NASA Hosts Patient Safety Workshop (January 7, 2002)
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