From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Subject: KSC Feature Story Ideas
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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 01:04:47 GMT

          Bruce Buckingham
          407/867-2468                                      November 1992

          KSC RELEASE NO. 153 - 92


          KSC FEATURE STORY IDEAS -- NOVEMBER 1992


          Processing Continues on Next Year's Shuttle Payloads

               Even though there is one more Shuttle launch this year, next
          year's buffet of American and international payloads to be
          launched aboard the Space Shuttle are in various stages of
          preparation at KSC. Some are first-time flyers and others will be
          continuing a healthy program of flights aboard the Shuttle as
          NASA's international partners in space. These include the second
          German Spacelab module to fly on the Shuttle; the ATLAS-2, a
          pallet and igloo of experiments; and the second Space Life
          Sciences spacelab module. In addition, the first Spacehab payload
          to be flown on the Shuttle will arrive at KSC in January.
          (Public Affairs Contact: Lisa Malone)


          KSC Open House Set for Nov. 21

               In celebration of the International Space Year, KSC is
          hosting an open house for all of its employees and their families
          on Nov. 21. The feature attraction is expected to be the Space
          Shuttle Endeavour, which is scheduled to be rolled from the
          Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building
          transfer aisle where it will be on display. Thousands of KSC
          employees and family members are expected to visit KSC and view
          Endeavour. They will also be permitted to drive around Shuttle
          launch pad 39-B, visit the Launch Control Center, the Shuttle
          Landing Facility, the Thermal Protection System Facility, the
          Solid Rocket Booster Assembly and Refurbishment Facility and the
          NASA News Center. Also open to visitors will be a solid rocket
          booster recovery ship to be located at the turn basin adjacent to
          the News Center.
          (Public Affairs Contact: Bruce Buckingham)


          KSC Business Opportunities Expo '92

               The KSC Business Opportunities Expo '92 is scheduled to be
          held on November 10 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Cruise
          Terminal No. 5, Port Canaveral, Fla. This is a premier matchmaker
          expo co-sponsored by the KSC Small Business Council and the
          Canaveral Port Authority. Coordinators hope to bring together
          prime contractors, large corporations and government agencies and
          acquaint buyers and technical representatives with alternative
          sources of supplies and services. Over 200 exhibitors are
          expected to be on hand.
          (Public Affairs Contact: Lisa Malone)


          KSC to Collect Christmastide Donations for Charity

               Center Director Bob Crippen has invited all Government and
          contractor employees at KSC to participate in the Christmastide
          Program -- an effort to assist needy individuals and families in
          Brevard. This year no clothing, toys or food are being collected.
          Instead, only monetary donations will be presented to the
          Salvation Army for distribution throughout the County. This is
          but one of many ways KSC employees contribute to those less
          fortunate.
          (Public Affairs Contact: Bruce Buckingham)


          KSC Leads in the Development of New Protective Coatings

               KSC is spearheading the industry in developing a
          revolutionary protective coating to safeguard metals such as
          steel and aluminum and which could have unlimited possibilities
          in the private sector. These coatings will be used on the Shuttle
          launching pads and various support equipment to guard against the
          corrosive effects of launch and the seaside environment. This
          primer coating could have applications for off-shore oil rigs,
          automobile parts, underground tanks, bridges and aerospace
          structures. Several leading coating industries have recently bid
          on a contract to develop the highly sought-after commercial
          product.
          (Public Affairs Contact: Lisa Malone)


          New Freon Recovery System

               KSC is working with a new recovery system used to capture
          unused freon from Space Shuttles following their mission and
          return to KSC. Freon is used for the cooling of orbiter
          electronic avionics, payloads and the crew module. Due to
          information that indicates freon is harmful to the environment,
          proper disposal is practiced at KSC.
          (Public Affairs Contact: Bruce Buckingham)


          CELSS Continues Crop Studies

               A NASA team has recently harvested nearly 500 pounds of
          potatoes from KSC's Controlled Ecological Life Support Systems
          (CELSS) laboratories. The hydroponically grown potatoes are part
          of a study being conducted by NASA and The Bionetics Corp. to
          study the most effective ways to grow food plants in space.
          (Public Affairs Contact: Mitch Varnes)


          KSC FY 92 Socioeconomic Goals

               Final results have been received from NASA Headquarters
          relative to the FY92 socioeconomic goals established by NASA for
          Small and Small Disadvantaged Business opportunities and Kennedy
          Space Center has gone above and beyond what was expected of the
          center. KSC exceeded all goals as indicated: Small Business --
          117 percent; Small Disadvantaged Business -- 117 percent; and
          Women-Owned Business -- 133 percent.
          (Public Affairs Contact: Lisa Malone)


          Kennedy Innovations to be Displayed at "Technology 2002'

               Four KSC research topics will be presented at the third
          annual technology transfer conference scheduled to be held in
          Baltimore on Dec. 1-3. "Technology 2002" is a NASA-sponsored
          event that will include exhibits and the presentation of papers.
          KSC's areas include "Information and Communications," "Energy and
          Environment," "Artificial Intelligence," and "Sensors and Signal
          Processing."
          (Public Affairs Contact: Lisa Malone)

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               If you are interested in pursuing one or more of these
          feature story ideas, please contact the KSC Public Affairs Office
          at 407-867-2468 for more information.
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