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    The document provides updates on repairs being done to the Space Shuttle Atlantis after hail damage, the installation of a new window on the International Space Station, and upcoming educational events at NASA. Technicians are inspecting Atlantis for hail damage and developing repair methods, while the ISS crew installed a new window fitted with camera markings to help with future dockings. Upcoming events include a lecture on youth sports safety and the Space Camp program for children at the Kennedy Space Center.

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    March 20, 2007 www.nasa.gov Vol. 12, No.

    20

    Repairs on Atlantis' tiles ISS crew installs new


    from hail damage under way window on Unity node

    Shuttle Update: Space Shuttle This was the second hatch window Camp KSC graduation ceremony and
    Atlantis continues to undergo inspec- installed by an Expedition crew. A a certificate of completion.
    tion for hail damage in high bay No. similar window was installed by Ex- For more information and regis-
    1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building. pedition 6 crew members on Unity’s tration details, call 449-4444 or visit
    Special scaffolding and access starboard hatch. KennedySpaceCenter.com.
    platforms have been erected to allow KSC All-American Picnic 2007 KSC RehabWorks Educa-
    for the mapping and inspection of the Survey — Did you attend the All- tional Lecture Series No. 3 — Re-
    external fuel tank, and repair methods American Picnic on March 10? If so, habWorks is proud to announce the
    and criteria are being developed. the picnic committee is seeking feed- third session in its new Educational
    Repairs to the orbiter's thermal back on your picnic experience. Lecture Series, "Youth Sports and
    protection system tiles are nearly Please complete the short survey at: Exercise: What You Need To Know!"
    complete, and technicians are prepar- http://survey.ksc.nasa.gov/survey_1 Session three will focus on youth
    ing to conduct non-destructive .cfm?s=KSC_Picnic. and their involvement in safe exercise
    evaluation of the vehicle's reinforced and sports. This is a great session for
    carbon-carbon panels on the left wing Space Camp — Camp Kennedy
    parents and coaches to learn impor-
    leading edge using thermography Space Center offers children entering
    tant facts in order to guide and direct
    equipment. second through ninth grade an out-of-
    children effectively yet without in-
    Shuttle program managers plan to this-world experience to explore
    jury. Learn about common adolescent
    meet this week to assess the damage space as never before. The spring ses-
    injuries, care and treatment of these
    and repair status. sion is scheduled for March 26-30.
    injuries, and youth guidelines for
    Summer camp sessions are available
    ISS Update: The Expedition physical activity.
    June 4 through August 17.
    14 crew was busy last week moving The hour-long lecture is sched-
    Regular tuition is $295 per child
    trash into the International Space Sta- uled at 10 a.m. today in OSB I/Room
    per session. There is a 15-percent dis-
    tion Progress 23, installing a new 6320.
    count for badged employees and con-
    window and preparing for upcoming For more information, please
    tractors of KSC, Cape Canaveral Air
    missions to the station. contact Erik Nason at 867-7497 or e-
    Force Station, Patrick Air Force Base,
    The new window was installed on mail [email protected]. You
    and retired KSC personnel.
    Wednesday on the port side hatch of can also visit the Web site
    Camp KSC is based at the U.S.
    the Unity node. It is fitted with a http://rehabworks.ksc.nasa.gov for
    Astronaut Hall of Fame. Spring
    berthing camera system that includes a complete listing of the 2007 lecture
    camp hours are from 9 a.m. to 4:30
    target markings on the outside of the topics, locations and times.
    p.m., with extended early drop-off
    hatch. This will help robotic operators and late pick-up hours available free Did You Know? The O&C Mis-
    align and dock the station’s new ele- for badged employees. sion Briefing Room will be closed
    ments. Campers receive a complimen- from April 1 through June 30 for ma-
    The window’s installation was tary KSC Visitor Complex annual jor facility renovations. The room
    part of the crew’s work to ready the pass, lunches and afternoon snacks, will be unavailable for any usage dur-
    station’s Pressurized Mating Adapter- an official Camp KSC T-shirt, four ing this time. For additional informa-
    3 (PMA-3) for its relocation later this complimentary admission tickets to tion, please contact Brent Seale at
    year to Unity’s Earth-facing port. the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, the [email protected].
    Countdown is published every Tuesday & Thursday for NASA KSC employees. Deadlines are 10 a.m. Mondays & Wednes-
    days. E-mail news to [email protected]. For questions or information, e-mail or call 321-867-2815.
    Find KSC Countdown on the Internet at http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/countdown/countdown-toc.html.

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