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National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CADecember 2008 www.nasa.gov Page 2 NASA unveils third-fastest supercomputer in the world Page 2 Google Lunar X PRIZE announce Mystery Team at Ames Page 3 Airborne observatory visit, lunar image restoration highlight 2008 Page 8 Ames ongoing monthly eventsOn the Inside . .As we look back on 2008, the year NASA marked its 50th anniversary with celebrations across the agency, we all can feel proud of our many ac complishments here at Ames. Building on our achievements in 2007, we con tinued to make major contributions in several crucial areas, including lunar science, exploration, environment, partnerships and key collaborations. We launched 2008 with a rare visit by SOFIA, the worlds largest airborne observatory, in January. An estimated 3,500 people, including Ames employ ees and their families, local commu nity leaders and news media who came to see and tour the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. BY S. PETE WORDEN Lunar science played a starring role in 2008. In April, we opened the NASA Lunar Science Institute, ensur ing that Ames will play a major role in the agencys future lunar exploration. In July, we hosted a three-day Lunar Science Conference attended by some 500 scientists from all over the country. The moon is big news these days and the public cant get enough of it. Hundreds of local residents turned out for a week-long Moon Week featuring a festive public event celebrat ing the 39th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon on July 20, 1969. In September, thousands of space enthusiasts of all ages attended the second annual Return to the Moon family night. Lunar science also made news in November, when we unveiled a 42-year-old iconic image of Earth taken by the Lunar Orbiter 1 spacecraft in 1966. The new Lunar Image Recov ery Project, located here at the center, restored the image, using refurbished machinery and modern digital technology. This data may help the next generation of explorers as NASA prepares to return to the moon. Also in November, we celebrated Moffett Fields 75th anniversary and the return continued on page 5Seasons greetings from the Ames center director Happy Holidays! NASA Ames Administration Building is shown in this several-minute exposure. NASA photo by Dominic Hart
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2 Astrogram December 2008 On Dec. 11, 2008, NASA Ames held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Pleiades, the worlds third-fastest supercomputer. The ceremony was held in the NASA Advanced Supercomputing (NAS) facility at NASA Ames. Featured during the ceremony were Calif.; S. Pete Worden, Ames Center Director; William Thigpen, chief of the Engineer ing Branch, NASA Advanced Supercomputing Facility at Ames (in back); Walter Hussey, director of the Strategic Capabilities Assets Program at NASA Headquarters; Pat Gelsinger, senior vice president, Intel Corp., Santa Clara, Calif.; and Rupak Biswas, chief, NASA Advanced Supercomputing Division at Ames.NASA unveils third-fastest supercomputer in the worldThe X PRIZE Foundation revealed the identity of a Mystery Team, (Next Giant Leap) competing for the $30 million Google Lunar NASAs Ames Dec. 17, 2008. The Google Lunar X PRIZE is an international competition among privately funded teams to land a robotic craft on the moon. The craft must be capable of completing several mission objectives, including roaming the lunar surface for at least 500 meters and sending video, images and data back to Earth. Speakers included, left to right, Gary Martin, director of the New Ventures and Communications Directorate at NASA Ames; William Pomerantz, senior director X PRIZE Foundation; Mike Joyce, Next Giant Leap founder; Jeff Hoffmann, professor of practice at Massachusettes Institute of Technology (MIT) and a former astronaut; Sean Murphy, Draper Laboraties; and John Roth, president of MicroSat Systems, Inc. For information about the Google Lunar X PRIZE, visit:www.googlelunarxprize. org. Google Lunar X PRIZE Mystery Team revealed at AmesNASA photo by Eric JamesNASA photo by Dominic Hart
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3Astrogram December 2008 BY MICHAEL ME W HINNEY largest airborne observatory and the California governor, opening the new NASA Lunar Science Institute at Ames, restoration of an iconic image of the moon taken during the Apollo era, and the return of airships to Moffett Field, were among the top stories for NASA Ames Research Center in 2008. Airborne Observatory visit: An estimated 3,500 people toured the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), the largest airborne astronomical obser vatory in the world, during a rare visit to Ames on Jan. 14, 2008. The observatory consists of a Boeing 747SP aircraft (98-inch) diameter telescope mounted in a chamber behind a retractable door on the left side of the aircraft. Science operations are scheduled to begin in 2009. To view and download images and for additional information, visit: http:// www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/news/ releases/2008/08_02AR.html NASA Lunar Science Institute opens: NASAs new Lunar Science Insti tute opened on April 11, 2008. Having the NASA Lunar Science Institute based at Ames ensures that the center will play a key role in future exploration as NASA returns to the moon and later travels to Mars. As evidence of the American public, a Return to the Moon Family Night held at NASA Ames drew thousands of local residents. For additional information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/ news/releases/2008/08_25AR.html Yuris Night Bay Area On April 12, 2008 approximately 7,000 people attended the 2008 Yuris Night Bay Area event, making it the largest of 178 Yuris Night celebrations held around the world. Young-minded Airborne observatory visit, lunar image restoration highlight 2008people celebrated space exploration with music, dance, technology and art. The celebration commemorated the shuttle mission and NASAs golden anniversary. To view and download images and for additional information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/ news/releases/2008/08_31AR.html California Governor visit: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited Ames on July state. During his visit, Schwarzenegand saw a demonstration of the hyper wall-2, a high-resolution visualization system displaying images from the To view and download images and for additional information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/ news/releases/2008/08_63AR.html Airship Ventures Arrival at Moffett Field/75th Anniversary In October, the Airship Ventures Zeppelin arrived at Moffett Field where it is now based. On Nov. 21, 2008, Ames celebrated Moffett Fields 75th Anniversary and naming of the new Airship Ventures Zeppelin air ship. To view and download images and for additional information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/ news/releases/2008/08_90AR.html For more information and images, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ ames/news/releases/2008/08_102. html Lunar Image Restoration Project: NASA announced in November that the new Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project at Ames has restored a 42-year-old image of Earth taken by the Lunar Orbiter 1 spacecraft in 1966. Using refurbished machinery and modern digital technology. NASA produced the image at much higher resolution than was possible when it was originally taken. The data may continued on page 7 The worlds largest airborne observatory the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) (top photo) estimated at more than 3,500 persons, lined up to see and tour SOFIA (photo bottom left). Visitors admire the telescope assembly inside SOFIA (photo bottom right.) NASA photo by Dominic Hart NASA photo by J.P. Weins NASA photo by J.P. Weins
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4 Astrogram December 2008 Employees and family members enjoy holiday festival at Ames of Frances Busby and the Mountain View Madrigals (bottom left photo), the stylings of the Viajero Mariachi Band, and dance performances by the Grito De La Lectura to Folklorico Nacional Juvenil (top left photo) and the Peninsula Ballet Theatre (top middle photo). Younger attendees enjoyed a puppet show, magician (bottom middle photo) face painter, story teller, balloon man and visiting with Santa (right photo). The Ames Exchange sponsored the event. Children enjoyed the festivities at the Cops Care Cancer Foundation Christmas Fantasy Flight held at Ames Dec. 13, 2008.NASA photo by Eric JamesNASA photos by Dominic Hart NASA's Hangar N211 was once again transformed into the 'North Pole' for the annual Cops Care Cancer Foundation Christmas Fantasy Flight for children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. The event was held on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 in the San Jose Police Department Air Support Unit hangar, N211, at NASA Ames. Children from San Francisco Bay Area hospitals, including Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital at Stanford, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center and Childrens Hospital and Research Center Oakland, were treated to a day of fun with their families complete with fun activities, food, drinks and music. Highlighting the event was the arrival of Santa in a police helicopter, bearing gifts for each child and their siblings. Other activities included a 'bubble zone', jumper houses, face painting, carnival games and special vehicles. from the San Jose Police Department and Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety greeted the children at Yahoo! Inc.'s Sunnyvale campus before NASA hosts holiday Cops Care event for sick childrenBY JONA S DINOboarding buses to NASA Ames. Upon their arrival, special guests, including California Assembly member Alberto characters and more than 100 foundation volunteers, greeted the children and made each one feel like a VIP. In addition, Yahoo! Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif., provided check-in gifts for the children and the Cops Care Cancer Foundation gave each family gift cards to help purchase Christmas dinner and presents. For more information, visit the foundation Web site at www.CopsCareCancerFoundation.org
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5Astrogram December 2008 NASA Ames scientists, researchers and educators presented approximately 140 posters, conference sessions and media and space science topics during the Fall 2008 American Geophysical Union meeting, held Dec. 15 through 19 at the Moscone Center held during the meeting featured the latest results from NASA missions studying Mars, the moons of the solar system's outer planets, and the changing face of the Arctic. Ames scientists, researchers present at 2008 AGU meetingNASA photos by Eric JamesFriedemann Freund, a scientist at NASA Ames Research Center, gathers crowds as he discusses his poster about electric currents that go through rocks when they are stressed. Photo above: Fall 2008 American Geophysical Union meeting participants hustle and bustle through more than 180 Exhibits at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. BY RACHEL PRUCEY Ventures Zeppelin. This year, we celebrated the announcement that our Pleiades super computer was ranked the third fastest continued from front pagesupercomputer in the world a significant achievement. We also welcomed including California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, who visited Ames to see out the state. As we look ahead to 2009, we expect to continue to make major tributions to the agency. Next year, were launching a really cool mission called the Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) that will slam into the moon near one of its poles. The data obtained from this mission will provide scientists with a wealth of information that will tell us a great deal about the lunar surface and help prepare NASA to put boots on the moon by the end of the next decade. Seasons greetings from the Ames center director Were looking forward to seeing the Kepler mission begin its search for habitable planets in 2009 and SOFIA begin conducting airborne astronomy. Were continuing to forge key partner ships with some of the best and bright est companies on the planet. Needless to say, its an exciting time to be here at NASA Ames. So as we say goodbye to 2008, I want to express my sincere appreciation to each and every one of you for all your hard work and your numerous contributions that have helped make Ames NASAs premier research center. With all of us workcan make 2009 even better. I want to take this opportunity to wish you and your families happy holidays and best wishes for the new year. NASA composite photo by Dominic HartThe annual holiday star is a familiar sight atop Hangar One at Moffett Field in celebration of the holiday season.
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6 Astrogram December 2008 The Prognostics Industry Day was recently held at Ames and was co-sponsored by the Intelligent Systems Division (Code TI) and the Entrepreneurial Initiatives Division (Code VP). There were more than 70 registered attendees. Prognostics Center of Excellence at Ames showcased technologies with various presentations and demonstrations. For more information, visit the Web at http://ti.arc.nasa. gov/event/industry-day/ NASA photo by John SchultzDr. Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for Aeronautics, came to Ames for a quarterly center visit on Dec. 3. He gave an all-hands address to the Ames employees in the morning. In his address, he discussed Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate programs and projects and plans for the coming year. AA for Aero discusses past and futurePrognostics Day showcases technologies at AmesEmployees were invited Dec. 17 to hear Bimal Aponso, chief for Aerospace Simulation Operations Branch (SimLabs/Code AFJ), discuss Rotorcraft Research at the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS). After nearly 30 years of rotorcraft research and increased the knowledge base about rotorcraft performance, handling VMS rotorcraft research explained NASA photo by Eric James NASA photo by Eric James
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7Astrogram December 2008 help the next generation of explorers as NASA prepares to return to the moon. To view and download images and for additional information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/ news/releases/2008/08_99AR.html and also http://www.nasa.gov/ topics/moonmars/features/LOIRP/ index.html NASA Team Receives Celebrated Collier Trophy NASA was part of a team that received one of the most prestigious awards in aviation in June. Judges for the Robert J. Collier Trophy, awarded by the National Aeronautic Associa tion, chose the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, team of public and private groups to receive the 2007 honor. According to the selection committee, ADS-B is a ground-breaking effort for next-gener ation airborne surveillance and cockpit avionics. Its implementation will have a broad impact on the safety, capacity system. Researchers at NASAs Ames and NASAs Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., were part of the extensive team that developed and Airborne observatory visit, lunar image restoration highlight 2008tested ADS-B. For more information, see http:// www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008/ jun/HQ_08148_Collier_Trophy.html Collaborations: NASA Ames continues to forge key partnerships with some of the best and brightest companies on the planet, including its Silicon Valley neighbors, Google and Microsoft. Under an agreement with Google, NASA Ames is helping make NASAs vast archives of images and planetary data more continued from page 3accessible to the public. NASA Ames also continues to collaborate with Microsoft to make images of NASA available to anyone with a computer. Exploration: NASA Ames continues to play a major role to support the space shuttle program with its work in thermal protection systems and the heat shields that protect the space shuttle during sphere. Public viewing opportunities of live broadcasts of space shuttle launches routinely attract standingroom only crowds at Ames and are expected to continue in 2009. The Year Ahead: Next year promises to be even more exciting for NASA Ames. In 2009, the Kepler mission will begin its search for habitable planets. Kepler Also in 2009, the Lunar CRater Obser vation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission will begin its mission to the moon in search of water ice at one of the lunar poles. The data will provide scientists with a wealth of data that will tell us a great deal about the lunar surface and help prepare NASA to put boots on the moon by the end of the next decade. Also in 2009, NASAs airborne observatory, SOFIA, will beNext summer, NASA Ames will host the International Space Universitys Space Studies Program. NASA photo by Eric James Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and explained how sensors aboard NASAs Ikhana remotely piloted unAmes scientists collaborate with colleagues at Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif., to send NASAs Lunar Science Institute opened at Moffett in Building 17 on April 11. The institute features teams of scientists across the U.S. collaborating in lunar science research and future lunar exploration.NASA photo by Kyle Cavallaro
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8 Astrogram December 2008 Ames Ongoing Monthly Events Calendar Security/Law Enforcement Activity Fire Protection ActivityA statistical summary of activities of the Protective Services Divisions Security/Law Enforcement and Fire Protection Services units for the month of November 2008 is shown below.Protective Services monthly activity Safety Data NASA-Ames Occupational Illness-Injury Data for Calendar Year-to-Date 2008 Jan. 1, 2008 Nov. 30, 2008 Civil Contractors Servants First aid cases 21 17 Lost Workday cases 1 2 Recordable cases 3 5 Restricted duty days 0 3 Above data are as of Nov. 30, 2008. May be subject to slight adjustment in the event of a new case or new information regarding an existing case.African American Advisory Group (AAAG) Mtg., every fourth Wednesday of each month, 12 1 p.m., Bldg. N255 Rm 101C. POC: Chair Jim Busby, ext. 4-2792. Ames Amateur Radio Club, third Thurs., of ea. month, 12 noon, N-T28 (across from N-255). POC: Michael Wright, KG6BFK, at ext. 4-6262. Ames Ballroom Dance Club, Classes on Tuesdays. Beginning classes meet at 5:15 p.m. Higher-level class meets at 5:50 p.m. Held in Bldg. 944, the Rec. Center. POC: Helen Hwang at helen.hwang@nasa.gov, ext. 4-1368. Ames Bicycling Club, every third Wednesday of each month, 12 noon 1 p.m., Bldg. N-245 Auditorium. POC: Julie Nottage at jnottage@ mail.arc.nasa.gov, ext. 4-3711. Ames Bowling League, Homestead Lanes Thursdays at 6:20 p.m. Need substitute bowlers. Sign up questions: Mike Liu at ext. 4-1132. Ames Child Care Center Board of Directors Mtg., every other Monday, 1 2:30 p.m., Bldg. N-262/Rm 180. POC: Sally Miller, ext. 4-5411. Ames Contractor Council Mtg ea. month, 11 a.m., Bldg. N-200, Committee Room. POC: Kathleen Starmer, ext. 4-6959 Environmental Forum other month, 9 a.m. 10 a.m., T20-G conference Rm. 129. URL: http://q/qe/events/EHS series/ POC: Stacy St. Louis, ext. 4-6810. Ames Federal Employees Union (AFEU) Mtg third Wednesday ea. month, noon. Bldg. N-247, Rm. 109.. Guests welcome. Info at: http:// www.afeu.org. POC: Paul K. Davis, ext. 4-5916. The Hispanic Advisory Committee for Excellence (HACE) Mtg. month, 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m., Bldg. N-255, Rm. 101C. POC: Eric Kristich, ext. 4-5137 and Mark Leon, ext. 4-6498. Jetstream Toastmasters, Mondays, 12 p.m. 1 p.m., Bldg. N-269/Rm.179. POC: Miwa Hayashi, ext. 4-1397, mhayashi@mail.arc.nasa. gov. Web: http://jetstream.freetoasthost.com Ames Mac Support Group Mtg., third Tuesday of each month, 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m., Bldg. N-262, Rm 180. POC: Tony ext. 4-0340. Ames Model Aircraft Club,trolled aircraft at the north end of Parsons Ave. on weekend mornings. POC: Mark Sumich, ext. 4-6193. Moffett Aikido Club, Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6:30 p.m., Bldg. 944, across from former McDonalds. Aikido is a non-com petitive, defensive martial art known as the Way of Harmony. POC: Diane Pereda (650) 575-9070 or Robert Dean (650) 787-1007, email: mfaikido@aol.com Native American Advisory Committee Mtg. fourth Tuesday each month, 12 noon 1 p.m., Bldg. 19, Rm 1096. POC: Mike Liu, ext. 4-1132. Ames Nimble Knitters Club every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., Bldg. N-241/Rm 237. POC: Rosalyn Jung, knitfan2@yahoo.com or Diane Alexander at ext. 4-3140. URL: http://knit.arc. nasa.gov Ames Safety Committee, third Thursday of each month, 10 a.m. 11 a.m., Bldg. N-237, Rm. 201. POC: John Livacich, jlivacich@mail. arc.nasa.gov, ext. 4-3243 or Terry Reichert, treichert@mail.arc.nasa.gov, ext.-4-0375. Ames Sailing Club Mtg., second Thursday of each month (March through November), from 12 p.m. 1 p.m., Bldg. N-260, Rm. 113. URL: http://sail.arc.nasa.gov/. POC: Clif Horne, ext. 4-4571.
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9Astrogram December 2008 homes for cats trapped at Moffett. They range from feral to abandoned/lost pets. Tested, altered and inoculated. Call Iris at ext. 4-5824 if you or someone you know are interested in fostering or adopting a cat.Ames Cat NetworkPrivate room for rent (12-foot-by-12-foot) w/ bath in north San Jose. Close to highways 880 and 101. $750 a month. Call (650) 255-1977.PM Challenge Exhibit Opportunities PM Challenge invites internal NASA organizations to exhibit this year. Space is still available. Check out the PM Challenge Website http:// pmchallenge.gsfc.nasa.gov For more information, please contact JoAnn.M.Carter@nasa.gov Ames emergency announcementsTo hear the centerwide status recording, call (650) 604-9999 for information announcements and emergency instructions for Ames employees. You can also listen to 1700 KHz AM radio for the same information. Exchange InformationBeyond Galileo Gift Shop N-235 in the cafeteria 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., ext. 4-6873 Dont forget to purchase your baby shower, birthday, holiday gifts at Ames two gift shops!Mega Bites Cafeteria N-235, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., ext. 4-5969/Catering ext. 4-2161Visitor Center Gift Shop N-943 M-F, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ext. 4-5412 NASA logo merchandise, souvenirs, toys, gifts and educational items. Ongoing Vacation OpportunitiesInformation about products, services and oppor tunities provided to the employee and contractor community by the Ames Exchange Council. Visit the web site at: http://exchange.arc.nasa.govNASA Lodge (N-19) 603-7100Tickets, etc... N-943 outside the main gate, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., ext. 4-5412 and Beyond Galileo, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ext. 4-6873 See daily menu at: http://exchange.arc.nasa.gov The pool is heated year round! The pool is cur rently available for lap swim, pool parties and special events. POC -Chana Langley, Pool Manager (650) 603-8025. Memberships: single member ships: $40/yr. Family memberships: $60/yr. After purchasing a membership, there is an entrance fee: daily entrance fee $3/day or lap pass fee $40 for 20 uses. Platinum membership $360/yr. (no daily fee). Special events: include military training, swim team events, kayak role practice, etc. The cost for special events is $50/hr.Ames Swim Center (N-109) 603-8025 Ads for the next issue should be sent to astrogram@ mail.arc.nasa.gov and must be resubmitted for each issue. Ads must involve personal needs or items; (no commercial/third-party ads) and will run on a spaceavailable basis only. First-time ads are given priority. Ads must include home phone numbers; Ames extensions and email addresses will be accepted for carpool and lost and found ads only. Due to the volume of material received, we are unable to verify the accuracy of the statements made in the ads. Caveat emptor! RV Lots Available Call to reserve a space at (650) 603-7100/01. Civilian/Contractors, $50/mo; military $25/mo Where to stay when youre too tired to drive home? What about the lodge?! Two types of rooms: Bldg. 19 (43 rooms), rate: $55/night ($5 ea addl adult); Bldg. 583 (150 rooms), rate: $45/night ($5 ea. addl adult) Moffett Field Golf Club with Tee minus 1 Grill and Sports Bar. Call (650) 603-8026. Lake Tahoe-Squaw Valley Townhse, 3bd/2ba, View of slopes, close to lifts. Per night: $250, plus $145 cleaning fee. Two night minimum. Includes 968-4155, DBMcKellar@aol.com. Bass Lake vacation rental, 4 mls south of Yosemite. 3bd/1.5 ba, TV, VCR, MW, frplc, BBQ, priv. boat dock. Sleeps 8. $1,050/wk. Call (559) 642-3600 or (650) 390-9668. Big Sur vacation rental, secluded 4bd/2ba house in canyon setting. Fully eqpd kitchen. Access to priv. beach. Tub in patio gdn. Halfway between Carmel and Big Sur. $175/night for 2; $225 for 4 and $250 for more, plus $150 cleaning dep. Call (650) 328-4427. Pine Mountain Lake vacation home. Access to golf, tennis, lake, swimming, horseback riding, walk to beach. Three bedrooms/sleeps 10. $100/night. Call (408) 799-4052 or (831) 623-4054. Incline Village, Forest Pines, Lake Tahoe condo, 3 stereo w/CD player, microwv, W/D, jacuzzi, sauna, outdoor pool. Walk to lake. Close to ski areas. Visit web site for pictures: http://www. ACruiseStore.com $135/night spring and fall, $173/night summer and winter (holidays higher) plus $125 cleaning fee and 12 percent Nevada room tax. Charlie (650) 743-8990. New York, 5th Ave., one fully furnished bedroom apt. in 24 hour security fbldg. overlooking Washington Square Park, $1,000/week or 3,000/month, negotiable. Call (650) 430-6977. Paris/France: Fully furnished studio. 5th arr, Latin Quarter, Notre Dame and Lie-St. Louis, $1,400/ week, negotiable. Call (650) 430-6977. Santa Cruz twnhouse, 2 bd/2 ba plus study, decks, totally furnished, 3 blocks from beach, avail. July, August, September; $1,600 per month. Call (831) 423-5777 (H) or (831) 277-8476 (C). Lake Tahoe cabin rental in Agate Bay, North Shore. deck, sleeps 10. Closest skiing is Northstar, Alpine and Squaw. Rates are $375 a weekend, $1,000 a week. Call (408) 867-4656. Florida west coast vacation in St. Petersburg, beautiful 2bd/2ba condo, fully equipped kitchen and furnished, sunset views, 1/4 mile from St. Pete Beach, monthly or 2 week minimum rentals only. Call (703) 299-8889 or e-mail: jdgoehler@aol.com Monterey Bay vacation rental at Pajaro Dunes, 20 miles south of Santa Cruz, 3bd/2ba beach house with distinctive architecture. Beautiful ocean and tennis courts. $700/wkend, $2,100/wk including cleaning by the maid service when you depart. Call (408) 252-7260. South Lake Tahoe large cabin surrounded by protected forest, 8 miles from Stateline Sleeps 12 comfortably, 4 bd/3ba. Hot tub/pool table/65 TV Matt (408) 482-5286 South Lake Tahoe cozy home backs up to large open meadow, 1 mile from Heavenly Valley. Sleeps 11, 3 bd/2.5 ba. Large deck with hot tub. Matt (408) 482-5286. Princeville, Kauai condo; 2bd/2ba, 2,000 sq ft.; line @ www.princevillevacations.com ,Puu Poa condos, Unit 211; Ron (650) 969-9614 for NASA discount. Housing Astrogram deadlinesPlease submit articles, calendar than the 10th of each month. If this falls on a weekend or holiday, then the following business day becomes the deadline. For Astrogram questions, contact Astrid Olson at the aforemen tioned e-mail address or ext. 4-3347.
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10 Astrogram December 2008 Engineers are getting ready to pack NASAs Kepler spacecraft into a container and ship it off to its launch site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The mission, scheduled to launch on March 5, 2009, will seek to answer an age-old question -are there other Earths in space? Kepler is ready to begin its journey to its launch site, and ultimately to space, where it will answer a question that has been pondered by humankind at least as long ago as the ancient Greeks, said James Fanson, the project manager for the mission at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. Kepler will monitor more than 100,000 stars for signatures of planets of various sizes and orbital distances. It has the ability to locate rocky planets like Earth, including those that lie in a stars habitable zone, a region where liquid water, and perhaps life, could exist. If these Earth-size worlds do exist around stars like our sun, Kefrequency. Keplers mission is to determine whether Earth-size planets in the hab itable zone of other stars are frequent or rare; whether life in our Milky Way galaxy is likely to be frequent or rare, said William Borucki, the Kepler science principal investigator at Ames.NASAs Kepler spacecraft ready to ship to FloridaKepler is currently at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. in Boul der, Colo. It passed all its environmental tests, ensuring that it is prepared for the harsh trip to space. It also passed whats called the pre-ship review, meaning that it is ready to be shipped via convoy to Florida in early in Titusville, Fla., where the spacecraft will be processed before being carried to its launch pad at Cape Canaveral. Kepler will launch atop a Delta II rocket. An outstanding team of engineers achieve this considerable milestone, said Ball Aerospace Program Manager John Troeltzsch. The culmination of this effort will put a spectacular mission in orbit designed to increase our understanding of the cosmos. Kepler is a NASA Discovery mis sion. In addition to being the home organization of the science principal investigator, NASA Ames Research Center is responsible for the ground system development, mission opera tions and science data analysis. Kepler mission development is managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. is responsible for developing the Kepler operations. For more information about the Kepler mission, visit: http://www. nasa.gov/keplerThe Kepler spacecraft shown at Ball Aerospace preparing to be shipped to Florida. BY MICHAEL ME W HINNEYNASA/JPL/Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Ames Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Managing Editor......................Michael Mewhinney Editor, Layout and Design...................Astrid Olson mail.arc.nasa.gov or by phone at (650) 604-3347. Astrogram Web site: http://www.nasa.gov/ ames/astrogram. Intrinsyx Technologies Corporation recently received the NASA Ames Research Center 2008 Small Business Industry Award (SBIA) Small Business Subcontractor of the Year. This award was presented in Washington, DC by NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale, to Arshad Mian, president and Technologies Corporation. Intrinsyx Technologies Corporation is involved in all aspects of Constellation Data Systems Projects at NASA Ames, including: systems engineering, requirements management, enterprise architecture, IT secu rity, semantic modeling and software development for a large number of enterprise applications. Intrinsyx is Intrinsyx receives 2008 Small Business Industry awardBY CHRI S TO P HER LEIDICH From left to right, NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale; Intrinsyx Technologies Corporation President Arshad Mian; Programs, Glenn Delgado. Dale recenty presented Mian with the NASA Ames Research Center 2008 Small Business Industry Award for Small Business Subcontractor of the Year. NASA photoalso solely responsible for developing the Security Operations Center (SOC) Incident Management System implementation. In September 2008, two Intrinsyx personnel received an Ames Honor Award for their work with the Security Opera tions Center. Intrinsyx also is developing collaboration tools and data warehousing solutions for the Ames Aeronautics Division. For more information on Intrinsyx Technologies Corporation visit: www.intrinsyx.com or contact Mike Schultz at (650) 210-9220.
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