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A quarterly publication of the NASA Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Program produced by the NASA 

Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI) for the users of our information products and services. 

April 2005 

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New CASI Service! Daily NASA STI Citations via RSS Feed 

The NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI), supporting the NASA STI Program, is pleased to announce a new 

service. We are now offering RSS (Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication) feeds to announce daily additions of

specific NASA STI to the NASA Aeronautics and Space Database. 

 

RSS is one of the newest information technology formats being used today by news and data Web sites to distribute 

updated content quickly and regularly. It is an XML-based format that provides a convenient way for users to keep up with

the latest headlines from their favorite sites without having to visit each one of them to see what is new. You will usually 

find the logo on sites that offer RSS feeds. 

NASA STI RSS feeds contain headlines that access citations of the most recent additions to the NASA Aeronautics and

Space Database in specific subject areas. The feeds are updated daily and each headline includes links to help you

acquire the full text of the documents cited. 

Our current feeds are: 

 

• New NASA STI

Includes NASA reports that are unclassified, unlimited, and publicly available in PDF from CASI. 
• New NASA STI Report Series

Includes only NASA formal reports that are unclassified, unlimited, and publicly available from CASI. Most are 

available in PDF. 

 

To try out our new feeds, you will need to download a feed reader if you do not already have one. A feed reader, or news 

aggregator, is a special browser that reads XML/RSS files. We found that the browser from Feedreader.com (Windows

platform) is easy to use, but you can choose any of a variety of products for your platform (some of which are free) that

can be found from a search on the Internet. After you download and install the reader software, look for its tools,

properties, or options and set your personal display preferences, including how often you want the reader to check your 

feeds for updates and how to notify you when they are available. 

 

To add the NASA STI feeds to your feed reader, simply right click on the XML logos above (if you left click on the logo,

you may see the raw XML file open in your Web browser, but you can copy the feed URL from the browser’s address 

bar). Next, choose “copy shortcut” (Windows) or “copy link” (Mac). Go to your feed reader and add a new feed. When a 

dialog box asks for the URL, press the “Control” and “v” keys on your keyboard (Windows and Mac) to paste the URL you

copied from the XML logo or browser. You can now access the feeds and receive updates automatically. 

Once you have tried them out, visit http://www.sti.nasa.gov/scan/rssintro.html and leave feedback in the form provided. 

Your comments and suggestions are valuable to us as we continue to develop and improve this new service.

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CASI Is Now Selling Books in the NASA History Series 

As of January 2005, NASA CASI is selling the new hardcopy books that are released by the NASA History Office. The 

NASA History Office has just announced the release of two new books that are available at CASI: Rockets and People 

(NASA SP-2005-4110) by Boris Chertok, and Shared Voyage: Learning and Unlearning from Remarkable Projects (NASA 

SP-2005-4111) by Dr. Alexander Laufer, Todd Post, and Dr. Edward J. Hoffman.

Shared Voyage highlights concepts such as a will to win, a results-oriented focus, and collaboration 

through trust. All four project teams researched in this study shared similar concepts; however, they

applied them differently, tailoring them to fit the context of their own particular projects. It is clear that 

the one best way approach, which is still the prevailing paradigm in project management literature, 

should be replaced by a new paradigm: even though general project management principles exist,

their successful application depends on the specifics of the situation.

Rockets and People, a memoir by Boris Chertok, a towering figure in 

Soviet/Russian space history, was originally published in Russian and has 

now been specially translated and edited for publication in the NASA History 

Series. This book is the first of four volumes of Chertok's insightful 

reminiscences on his 60-year career in aviation and space. It was edited by 

Asif Siddiqi, an expert on Soviet space history, and includes a foreword by Lt. Gen. Thomas 

Stafford. 

The product of a joint effort between the NASA Academy of Program and Project Leadership 

(APPL) and the NASA History Division, Shared Voyage is about four remarkable projects: the 

Advanced Composition Explorer (NASA), the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (U.S. Air Force),

the Pathfinder Solar-Powered Airplane (NASA), and the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 

(U.S. Air Force). Each project is presented as a compelling case study comprised of individual

stories collected from key members of the project teams. 

To order, use the online order form at: https://www.sti.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/ordersti.pl or call the STI Help Desk at 301-621-

0390. 

These books also may be purchased from the NASA Information Center, Code CMI-1, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street

SW, Room 1H23, Washington, DC 20546-0001, (202) 358-0000.

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Focus On ... ... Space Suits 

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The Report of the President’s Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy identified several 

technical research areas that are defined as enabling technologies. These enabling technologies were described as 

“critical to attainment of exploration objectives within reasonable schedules and affordable costs.” One of the initial focus 

areas is the space suit of the future, specifically for productive work on planetary surfaces. 

Today’s astronauts have more than one outfit for space travel. During ascent and entry, the astronauts wear special

equipment consisting of a partial pressure suit, a parachute harness assembly, and a parachute pack. The suit consists of 

a helmet, communication assembly, torso, gloves, and boots. It has inflatable bladders that fill it with oxygen from the

orbiter. While in orbit, the astronauts wear shirts and pants that are just like the clothes worn on the ground. 

Inside the Spacelab Science Module, the crewmembers of STS-71, Mir-18, and Mir-19

pose for the traditional inflight picture.

While working outside the Space Shuttle, astronauts wear an extravehicular mobility 

unit (EMU). The suit has interchangeable parts, so it can be assembled to fit different

astronauts. The EMU has a liquid cooling garment, which keeps the astronaut cool 

while in the suit. It also contains headphones and microphones, a drink bag, which

carries water, a life support system containing oxygen, and a urine-collection device.

Gloves, a helmet, and a visor are also included. These items are necessary to protect

the astronaut from micrometeoroids, solar radiation, infrared radiation, temperature

changes, pressure changes, and oxygen deprivation. 

Mission Specialist Peter J.K. Wisoff is wearing an extravehicular mobility unit. 

A manned maneuvering unit (MMU) can be attached to

the EMU to help astronauts get around freely while

performing a spacewalk. The MMU is a nitrogenpropelled backpack that allows the astronaut to fly with

precision. 
Astronauts wearing MMUs have deployed, serviced, repaired, and

retrieved satellite payloads.

The following citations provide a sample of recently published

information found in the NASA Aeronautics and Space Database. The 

listing is limited to recently published, publicly available information in

full-text Portable Document Format (PDF) files that can be viewed online

and downloaded free of charge. You can also gain quick access to fulltext documents for the last 10 years that are relevant to space suits by 

clicking on the Space Suits subtopic link in the Featured Topics section 

of the Basic Search page. In addition to downloadable documents,

hardcopies can be purchased online or ordered through the STI Help

Desk at (301) 621-0390 or help@sti.nasa.gov. Please use the document 

identification numbers listed below. 

Anderson, Brooke M.; Nealy, John E.; Kim, Myung-Hee; Qualls, Garry D.; Wilson, John W.; Analysis of a

Radiation Model of the Shuttle Space Suit; 20030033907 

Anderson, Brooke M.; Nealy, J. E.; Qualls, G. D.; Staritz, P. J.; Wilson, J. W.; Kim, M.-H. Y.; Cucinotta, F.

A.; Atwell, W.; DeAngelis, G.; Ware, J.; Persans, A. E.; Preliminary Shuttle Space Suit Shielding Model; 

20040065988 

Cadogan, Dave; Lingo, Bob; NASA Research Announcement Phase 1 Report and Phase 2 Proposal for 

the Development of a Power Assisted Space Suit Glove Assembly; 19970040747 

Cohen, Marc M.; The Suitport's Progress; 19970005012 

Conkin, Johnny; Klein, Jill S.; Acock, Keena E.; Description of 103 Cases of Hypobaric Sickness from

NASA-sponsored Research; 20030063917 

Conkin, Johnny; The Mars Project: Avoiding Decompression Sickness on a Distant Planet; 20000053485 

Cucinotta, Francis A.; Shavers, Mark R.; Saganti, Premkumar B.; Miller, Jack; Summary and 

Recommendations for Future Work; 20040068092 

Etter, Brad; Evaluation of an Anthropometric Human Body Model for Simulated EVA Task Assessment;

19980206160 

Foley, Tico; Brown, Robert G.; Burrell, Eddie; DelRosso, Dominic; Krishen, Kumar; Moffitt, Harold;

Orndoff, Evelyne; Santos, Beatrice; Butzer, Melissa; Dasgupta, Rajib; Terrestrial EVA Suit = Fire Fighter's 

Protective Clothing; 20000081720 

Fragomeni, James M.; Potential for EMU Fabric Damage by Electron Beam and Molten Metal During

Space Welding for the International Space Welding Experiment; 19990010012 

Fragomeni, James M.; An Assessment of Molten Metal Detachment Hazards During Electron Beam

Welding in the Space Shuttle Bay at LEO for the International Space Welding Experiment; 19980206161 

Fredrickson, Thad H.; Ware, Joanne S.; Lin, John K.; Pastore, Christopher M.; NASA Research 

Announcement for Space Suit Survivability Enhancement; 19980232158 

Howard, Russell D.; Design of a Power-Assisted Spacesuit Glove Actuator; 20000048388 

Lingo, Robert; Cadogan, Dave; Sanner, Rob; Sorenson, Beth; NASA Research Announcement Phase 2

Final Report for the Development of a Power Assisted Space Suit Glove; 19980007975 
Maida, James C.; Gonzalez, L. Javier; Rajulu, Sudhaker; Miles, Erica; Predicting Fatigue for Isolated 

Joints While Wearing an Extra-Vehicular Mobility Unit (EMU); 20030014826 

Newman, Dava; Quantifying Astronaut Tasks: Robotic Technology and Future Space Suit Design; 

20030056700 

Orndoff, Evelyne; Trevino, Luis A.; Thermal Insulation Performance of Textile Structures for Spacesuit 

Applications at Martian Pressure and Temperature; 20000040789 

Pate-Cornell, Elisabeth; Sachon, Marc; Assessment and Management of the Risks of Debris Hits During 

Space Station EVAs; 19980017419 

Strauss, Alvin M.; Hmelo, Anthony; Vlasse; Peterson, Steven; JOVE Pilot Research Study in Astronomy 

and Microgravity Sciences; 19980007592 

Strauss, Alvin M.; Hmelo, Anthony; Peterson, Steven; JOVE Pilot Research Study in Astronomy and 

Microgravity Sciences; 19980002889 

Webbon, Bruce; Inner Space and Outer Space: Pressure Suits & Life Support Systems for Space 

Workers; 20040084466 

Williams, William B.; Giersch, Chris; Bensen, William E.; Holland, Susan M.; NASA 

CONNECT(TradeMark): Space Suit Science in the Classroom; 20040000794 

Wilson, J. W.; Tweed, J.; Zeitlin, C.; Kim, M.-H. Y.; Anderson, B. M.; Cucinotta, F. A.; Ware, J.; Persans, 

A. E.; Shuttle Space Suit: Fabric/LCVG Model Validation; 20040065987 

Wilson, J. W.; Tweed, J.; Zeitlin, C.; Kim, M.-H. Y.; Anderson, B. M.; Cucinotta, F. A.; Ware, J.; Persans, 

A. E.; Shuttle Spacesuit: Fabric/LCVG Model Validation; 20040086020 

Wilson, J. W.; Simonsen, L. C.; Shinn, J. L.; Kim, M.-H. Y.; Cucinotta, F. A.; Badavi, F. F.; Atwell, W.; 

Astronaut Exposures to Ionizing Radiation in a Lightly-Shielded Spacesuit; 20040087145 

Yowell, Robert; EVA Roadmap: New Space Suit for the 21st Century; 19990025825 

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o NTRS: NASA Technical Reports Server

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From the Users 

NTRS 

Q. Is there a charge for the reports in the NTRS? 

A. No. The metadata and PDF images are available at no charge. 

Q. Is there a way to see NTRS records from just one source, like NASA Ames Research Center? 

A. Yes. Click on “Browse” in the left-hand column. Select the database you would like to browse. Then choose sorting

options from the drop-down menus and click “Begin Browse.” Please note that you cannot combine other search criteria

with this browse function. 

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From the Centers 

Glenn Research Center Library Promotes Database 

The Technical Library at the Glenn Research Center is promoting the use of the NASA Aeronautics and Space Database 

within the Glenn community as a valuable research tool for current as well as historical scientific and technical 

information. 

The library developed three electronic documents to showcase the database’s depth of coverage, versatility, and ease of

use. A cover letter entitled “A New Way to Connect with Scientific and Technical Information,” encourages users to

register for access so that they may utilize enhanced search capabilities within the system. A “Fact Sheet” emphasizing

access, content, search capabilities, and document delivery is included, as well as “Search Tips” to help guide the user

through basic and advanced searches. 

The group initially targeted to receive this information in January 2005 was Code R, the Research and Technology 

Directorate, whose members most often use the reference and research services at the Technical Library. Code P, the 

Programs and Projects Directorate, was also included in the February 2005 mailing. Electronic materials promoting the

use of the NASA Aeronautics and Space Database were sent to 452 researchers of the Materials, Structures, Power and 

Electrical Propulsion, and the Exploration Systems Divisions. 

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From the STI Program Office 

STI Program Plan 2005 Online 

The STI Program Plan update for 2005 is now online at http://www.sti.nasa.gov, under “STI-Related Information.” This 

plan gives a high-level overview of what STI is and why it is essential to NASA and to the Nation. It also gives a brief 

description of the scope and benefits of the program, including its vision, mission, goals, and objectives. For additional 

information, you may contact the STI Program Office via email: sti+id@larc.nasa.gov or George Roncaglia at

g.j.roncaglia@larc.nasa.gov. 

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o Spinoff Team Visits Space Suit Factory 

o CASI Outreach Specialists Meet JSC STI Staff

o CASI Staff Attends Second Annual NASA Project Management Challenge

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From the NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI) 

Spinoff Team Visits Space Suit Factory

On January 27, 2005, Spinoff editors James Janvier and Daniel Lockney visited ILC Dover, Inc., in Frederica, Delaware, 

to gather information for an upcoming Spinoff article. Since 1947, when commissioned to produce inflatable rafts for the 

Navy Seals, ILC Dover has been providing the U.S. Government with cutting-edge textiles. In the 1950s, the company 

produced the first high-altitude, pressurized flight suits for the U.S. Air Force, and this work led to its development of the

space suit. ILC Dover, to this day, is the sole manufacturer and provider of NASA’s space suit and its product has flown

on every manned mission. 

While touring ILC Dover, NASA Spinoff editors James Janvier and Daniel

Lockney take a moment to pose with the space suit worn by Astronaut

John W. Young, a veteran of Apollo and Space Shuttle missions. 

The trip to ILC Dover included a tour of the space suit museum, a

demonstration of the new, flexible I-suit scheduled for flight on 

future missions, as well as a walk-through of the manufacturing

facilities. ILC Dover’s work on the space suit project has benefited

other areas of its design and manufacturing processes and

produced a cornucopia of spinoffs. It provides all of the gas 

masks to the U.S. Army; manufactures 80 percent of the blimps, 

dirigibles and zeppelins currently afloat in the world; has 

revolutionized the pharmaceutical production industry with

lightweight low-permeability films; and has several other cuttingedge medical, pharmaceutical, defense, and aerospace projects 

underway. In addition to its space suit design, and its multiple

spinoffs, ILC Dover has benefited NASA further with spin-in technology; it designed and manufactured the inflatable 

airbags for the Mir and Pathfinder Mars landings as well as the loading ramps for the Mars Rover. This story is scheduled

for release in the upcoming Spinoff 2005. 
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CASI Outreach Specialists Meet JSC STI Staff 

Michelle Mariano, Laurie Caballero, Sandra Weber, Christopher

Stark, and Christa George (left to right). 

NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI) Outreach

Specialists Michelle Mariano and Chris Stark took a brief 

respite from the February winter cold by catching a flight to 

Houston for a visit to Johnson Space Center (JSC). Pictured

at left with some of the STI staff, led by Sandra Weber, 

Mariano and Stark received a warm welcome. 

During the 2-day visit, the Outreach Specialists and the STI 

staff set up shop in the cafeteria and worked together 

promoting the Agency-wide STI Program, as well as 

strengthening the CASI and JSC connection. Mariano and

Stark conducted two NASA Aeronautics and Space 

Database training sessions. Comments from the 

participants were quite favorable and the number of 

registered database users from JSC has increased since the visit. 

In between promotional efforts, Nancy Hutchins, JSC Records Manager, and Archivist Mark Scroggins gave Mariano and

Stark a tour of the Johnson Space Center history collection. The collection is housed offsite at the University of HoustonClear Lake University Archives, where it can be easily accessed by researchers. It consists of eight series: Apollo, Skylab, 

Apollo Soyuz Test Project (ASTP), Shuttle, Station, Oral History, General Reference, and Center. These series were

compiled by numerous historians working on chronologies and histories of the manned flight programs. Documents were

collected from various sources at JSC, contractor and other NASA centers. Back on JSC grounds, they also visited the

JSC Records Staging Facility, a 5,000 square foot building that currently holds numerous records, as well as being the

official repository for the Challenger and Columbia accident collections. 

The trip was an excellent opportunity to build a solid relationship with colleagues at JSC as well as promote awareness of 

the NASA Aeronautics and Space Database. Mariano and Stark certainly thank the STI staff for their tremendous support! 

The trip would not have been possible without the efforts of Weber and her team. 

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CASI Staff Attends Second Annual NASA Project Management Challenge 

On March 22 and 23, NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI) Outreach Specialists Kurt McIntyre and Chris Stark 

attended the 2005 NASA Project Management Challenge conference in College Park, MD. Sponsored, in part, by the

NASA Academy of Program and Project Leadership, this annual conference focused on educating project managers from

every corner of the Agency on recent developments and resources pertaining to project management at NASA. McIntyre 

and Stark manned an exhibit to promote the NASA Aeronautics and Space Database, as well as NASA field centers’ STI 

services by disseminating information provided by the center libraries and publications departments. 

On Wednesday the 23rd, Eric Vogel, Manager of Outreach/User Services at NASA CASI, gave a presentation to NASA

project managers that stressed the role of information sharing among NASA management and illustrated the value that 

the NASA STI Program brings to the Agency. The presentation highlighted studies conducted by government agencies 

and universities and analyzed the financial benefits of knowledge management within NASA. Project managers learned 

where to go at the center level for information and how to disseminate their research findings in the most efficient way so 

that the continual cycle of acquiring and sharing knowledge is maintained. Vogel also demonstrated how the STI Program

fits in with each of NASA’s four Mission Directorates and how proper storage and retrieval of research findings can save

the Agency time and money while enabling the directorates to be more effective and efficient by sharing information

resources.
Participation at the conference was considered a success, as a part of NASA STI Program outreach initiatives, in 

promoting the program to NASA project managers. 

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Publication News

• Current Topics

o Publications

o Where to View Space Suits

o Upcoming Events

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Current Topics 

Publications 

Space Suit Evolution: From Custom Tailored to Off-the-Rack; http://history.nasa.gov/spacesuits.pdf 

SP-368 Biomedical Results of Apollo; Section VI, Systems; Chapter 6, Extravehicular Mobility Unit; 

http://history.nasa.gov/SP-368/contents.htm

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Where to View Space Suits 

The astronaut gallery at Johnson Space Center features the world’s best collection of space suits. It also contains

portraits and crew photos of every U.S. astronaut who has flown in space. Its Web site is 

http://www.spacecenter.org/astragal.html. 

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Upcoming Events 

The International Space Development Conference will be held May 19-22, 2005 in Washington, DC. The Web site for this 

conference is http://isdc.nss.org/2005/. 

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NASA History

NASA Image eXchange (NIX) is a Web-based search engine for searching one or more of NASA’s online media 

collections. Using keyword searches, NIX returns thumbnail-sized images, textual descriptions, image numbers, links to 

higher-resolution images, and links to the organization that stores each image. 

GReat Images in NASA (GRIN) is a collection of over a thousand images of significant historical interest scanned at high

resolution in several sizes. Following are samples of space images from both NIX and GRIN. 

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Clad in a fur-lined leather flying suit with oxygen face piece, NACA test pilot Paul King prepares to take to the air in a Vought VE-7. 

(GRIN) 

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Chimpanzee Ham in space suit is fitted into the couch of the Mercury-Redstone 2 capsule #5 prior to its test flight, conducted on 

January 31, 1961. (NIX) 

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Construction of the space suit at NASA Ames Research Center. (NIX) 

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Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom, suited up and ready to climb into Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft, poses for a picture on August 9, 1961. 

(NIX) 

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Apollo Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Prime Crew Member Donald “Deke" K. Slayton suits up for an altitude test of the Apollo command

module in an altitude chamber of KSC's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building (MSOB). (NIX) 

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Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, mission specialist, participates in an extravehicular activity (EVA), a few meters away from the cabin of 

the Shuttle Challenger. (NIX) 

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