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Paper Session Iii-A - Exploring And Using The Space Environment - A Different Approach, Andrew W. V. Clark

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This paper describes some of the concerns that Space Frontier Operations, Inc. (SFO), has about space exploration and describes some of the initial results of studies being undertaken at SFO to further the exploration of space. These studies are preliminary and they are continuing.

Exploration and use of the space environment has been stymied for many reasons. Chief among these reasons are governments, large corporations and lack of political willpower. This state of affairs, coupled with a genuine lack of knowledge by most people, politicians included, has led to the idea that space exploration is complicated, expensive, very risky and …

Paper Session Iii-B - Research On Iss And Ksc's Role In Processing Iss Payloads, Maynette E. Smith

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The International Space Station (ISS) will provide the means for a variety of research in space. For over 30 years, Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has processed payloads for numerous NASA Programs and is adapting to the needs of the ISS Program. This paper provides an overview of ISS research capability and KSC's role in processing payloads for the International Space Station. Best practices and lessons learned from Station’s predecessor, the Spacelab Program, have been adopted for the processing of ISS payloads at the launch/landing site, and some of these are highlighted in this paper.

Paper Session Iii-B - Cape Canaveral Spaceport Commercialization Land Use Planning Efforts, B. Renee' Ponik

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As the federal government moves into the commercialization of space, the Kennedy Space Center and the Cape Canaveral Air Station must together examine the historic land use and plan for the best use of both pieces of real estate to establish the future of a united Cape Canaveral Spaceport. In addition, the federal entities must involve the State of Florida, through Spaceport Florida Authority, in the decision making which has long-term effects on Florida's economic development.

This paper explores the ongoing joint planning within the local National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Air Force (AF), and Spaceport Florida Authority …

Paper Session Iii-B - European Node 2 And 3 Space Station Contributions, J. Wendorff Ph.D., V. Leisten, D. Easterly

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The International Space Station requires three Nodes for the completion of the configuration. The first of these Nodes, designed and manufactured under National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) contract, has already been launched successfully and is waiting for the assembly of further elements.

As a little background, Nodes 2 & 3 were agreed to be designed and constructed in Europe in a Barter agreement between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) with the overall management assigned to the Italian Space Agency (ASI). Alenia Spazio (ALS) was awarded the overall prime contractor role. Necessitated by geographical return reasons within ESA …

Paper Session Iii-C - Successful University-Industrial Partnerships, Elizabeth B. Ward Ph.D.

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Higher Education will need to partner more closely with the business and industrial community to prepare their graduates for the workplace of the future. The participation of universities in consortia will continue to increase. Universities will need to work closely with other institutions in order to attract resources needed to serve the many different types of students requiring education in the next century. For example, as they do now, adults who change jobs will seek training in new fields; numbers of traditional students living on campus will decrease as distance learning and home computers forge increasingly significant roles in higher …

Paper Session Iii-C - Space Studies Curriculum Proposal For Local Graduate Students, Gary A. Dahlke

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University introduced the Space Studies curriculum as part of the Master of Aeronautical Science program at the Daytona Beach campus in 1992. With the large population of professional aerospace workers employed at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Station, it is a likely assumption that Space Studies would fit the needs of many of those workers, and thus would be a viable candidate program for introduction at the Patrick AFB Resident Center. Data for this research was obtained through the use of a survey of current ERAU students. The survey results have indicated that there is enough …

Paper Session Ii-B - Csta Working For California's Future Today, Dominick Barry

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The California Space and Technology Alliance (CSTA), is a nonprofit public/private partnership governed by a statewide board of directors representing diverse sectors of the space technology community. Designated as the California Spaceport Authority by the State Legislature, CSTA serves as the official policy advisor to the Governor and State Legislature on all space-related matters and as the official voice of the State of California on space technology issues to the federal government, other states, and local and regional government entities.

CSTA is focusing the efforts of California’s vast space related resources on the substantial opportunities that exist in Space and …

Paper Session Ii-B - National Spaceport Testbed, Kevin R. Brown, Carey M. Mccleskey

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The U.S. space industry continues to struggle to turn space business into successful business. Sensing this, both NASA and the state of Florida are exploring ideas for engaging their technological and economic resources in solving this grand challenge. This paper proposes just such an idea: a revolutionary new facility called the National Spaceport Testbed that would be dedicated to testing new space transportation technology. The one-of-a-kind testbed would allow space entrepreneurs to carry out ground and flight tests at reduced costs; allow NASA to apply resources to technical risk reduction; and allow Florida to attract and retain new space business.

Paper Session Ii-B - A Strategy For The Initial Wetting Of A Plant Cultivation Unit In Space, Howard G. Levine, Kristie Louie, Oscar Monje

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NASA seeks to utilize plants to recycle air, water, wastes, provide food and contribute to the psychological well being of the crew during prolonged space flight missions. We believe that the provision of adequate levels of water (without causing water logging) and oxygen to the root zone are the most crucial components holding back major advancements in this area. As part of the Microgravity Plant Nutrient Experiment (MPNE-02) space flight investigation, the plant growth hardware will be launched in an unpowered, dry condition and initiated by the crew on-orbit. We report here on preliminary efforts at developing a strategy for …

Paper Session Ii-C - Advancements In Chemical-Gas Species-Specific Point-Sensors, Christopher Immer Ph.D., Gregory Hall, Anthony Eckhoff

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Gaseous Chemical detection at trace levels is important to the space industry both for the safety of ground support equipment and space faring vessels. Gaseous point sensors are mature enough that inexpensive, small, and robust devices perform comparably to their bulkier, intricately complex, high-maintenance mass spectrometer counterparts. In particular, we will present an overview of technology for hydrogen and oxygen point sensors and display data for sensors of current technologies that represent today’s state of the art point sensors. In the light of this technology, new developments and direction for the future of point sensor devices will be discussed. Hydrogen …

Paper Session I-B - Young Nasa Personnel Performing Hands-On Operations On Flight Hardware - A History Of Experiment Integration, Michael E. Haddad

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In the early 1980’s, NASA was preparing to launch the first Space Shuttle to begin a new era in USA Spaceflight. At the same time new hardware called “Payloads”, that would be taken into space aboard the Shuttle, were being developed. These Payloads contained a multitude of science experiments from all over the world. Many would be contained in a laboratory called "Spacelab", which was being developed by NASA and the European Space Agency. How would these Payloads be prepared for launch? A concept of allowing NASA personnel to perform the job, that normally a contractor would perform, was reintroduced. …

Paper Session I-C - Launchpad To Learning, Jim Royston, Davis S. Metcalf Ii, Ph.D., Nancy Yasecko, Diana Joyner

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KSC Associate Director for Advanced Development and Shuttle Upgrades identified the project need as a result of National Academy of Engineering visit

Academy asked NASA-KSC to pursue a pilot module for a self-paced, highly interactive Web-based course with the ability to provide longitudinal data on target users (7th grade females)

KSC identified an incubator company in Cocoa, FL; with distance learning software architectures and relevant experience

Proposal received from RWD in September 1999

Funding on the order of $48K obtained from end of year training dollars (Fund Source 41)

Paper Session I-C - Space Life Science Training Program, Shannon Potter

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NASA and the Nation’s education system maintain a symbiotic relationship. NASA depends on the education system to produce skilled, knowledgeable workers. The education community uses NASA to motivate and encourage students to study science, mathematics, engineering and technology. NASA uses partnerships to provide effective education programs to augment the Nation’s education system. The Spaceflight and Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) uses partnerships to provide a unique program for undergraduate science and engineering majors.

The SLSTP is an intensive six-week training program designed to develop a cadre of scientists and engineers to support future space life sciences and engineering challenges. Undergraduate …

Paper Session I-B - The Human Space Flight Approach To Crew Resource Mangement, Jeffrey L. Foster

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She was carrying more than 2220 passengers when she left the Southampton docks just after noon on that April day. This maiden voyage of discovery and adventure would soon become one of the most devastating maritime disasters of all time as the great ship collided with an iceberg, only minutes before midnight on April 14, 88 years ago. In just under 3 short hours, the freezing waters of the North Atlantic swallowed the Titanic ending the lives of over 1500 of her passengers and crew, forever changing those of the 707 survivors.

In the early hours of the morning on …

Paper Session I-C - Seeds Ii: More Tomatoes From Space, T. Dreschel, B. Mcclain, D. Chamberland, W. Knott, R. Grymes

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NASA Life Sciences Outreach, in collaboration with several other organizations, is getting ready to release space exposed seeds to teachers and students. This project, called Space Exposed Experiment Developed for Students II (SEEDS II) was designed to provide teachers and students with seeds and information so that they can conduct biological research relating to the effects of the space and undersea environments.