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LEADING THE NEWS

• Earth Hit By Strong Solar Storm.

NASA NEWS

• NASA Celebrates St. Patrick's Day With Images Of Ireland.

• Opportunity Rover, LRO May Be Saved From Budget Cuts.

• "Last Man on the Moon" Premieres At South By Southwest.

HUMAN EXPLORATION AND OPERATIONS

• Ochoa Nominated To Service Corporation International's Board Of Directors.

• Sierra Nevada Announces Cargo Version Of Dream Chaser Spacecraft.

• Next SpaceX Launch Pushed Back Due To Technical Issue.

• Peggy Whitson Set To Become Oldest Female Astronaut.

• Upcoming ISS Astronauts Will Include Three West Point Grads.

• Cristofoertti Tweets Image Of San Antonio.

• ISS Will Get ISSpresso Coffee Maker Soon.

• NASA Examining Simplifying Orion Heat Shield Manufacturing.

• Brooklyn Company Designing New, Stylish Spacesuits.

• Michigan High School Students Part Of HUNCH Program.

• Kelly Publishes New Children's Book.

• Volunteers Simulate Mars Expedition In Hawaii.

• Astronaut Michael Hopkins To Speak At Alma Mater.

• Tani Discusses Photographing Golf Courses From Space.

LEADING THE NEWS

Earth Hit By Strong Solar Storm.

ABC World News (3/17, story 10, 0:15, Muir, 5.84M) broadcast on a "massive solar storm" hitting the Earth, which produced auroras as far south as Montana and South Dakota. While there were no reports of disruptions, the broadcast noted the storm could affect "power grids, satellites, even GPS."

        The CBS Evening News (3/17, story 12, 0:25, Pelley, 5.08M) similarly reported that the northern lights were seen "as far south as the Dakotas and Milwaukee"

        The AP (3/17, Borenstein) reports that Thomas Berger, director of the Space Weather Prediction Center, said that the "severe solar storm," the strongest storm to hit Earth since 2013, reached Earth "about 15 hours earlier and much stronger than expected." Space Weather branch chief Brent Gordon added that if the storm's effects continue long enough, there was a chance auroras could be seen in "even Tennessee and Oklahoma."

        The Baltimore Sun (3/17, Dance, 810K) notes that solar storm prediction is still "an inexact science." The article notes that NASA satellites in space and under development aim "to improve on the ability to track the flares and forecast their scale and impact." Nicky Fox, project scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory for the Solar Probe Plus, which launches in 2018, said that missions in the future will supply "a lot of data" to forecasters. Adam Szabo of the Goddard Space Flight Center, who works on the recently launched DSCOVR spacecraft, said, "The fair weather forecast is not that interesting. ... You want to get the bad weather forecast accurately."

NASA NEWS

NASA Celebrates St. Patrick's Day With Images Of Ireland.

CBS News (3/17, Casey, 8.2M) website reports that for St. Patrick's Day, NASA published "gorgeous image of Ireland in all its green glory" taken by the Aqua satellite.

        SPACE (3/17, Kramer, 236K) reports that ISS astronaut Terry Virts tweeted an image of Ireland as well, writing, "#HappyStPatrickDay with best wishes from the #E43 [space station's Expedition 43] crew. ... From space you can see the 'Emerald Isle' is very green!" He also conducted "a little game via Twitter," asking followers to identify "which of four images shows Boston, Massachusetts, an area of the United States known for its St. Patrick's Day celebrations.."

        The Journal (IRL) (3/17, Daly, 2K) praised the "wonderful image of Ireland" taken by Virts.

        The NBC News (3/17, 2.71M) website and Quartz (3/17, Kohli, 482K) report on both images, while CCTV-America (3/17, Jones) only mentions Virts' photo.

        Meanwhile, TIME (3/18, 19.19M), in a report on how the holiday is celebrated around the world, noted how St. Patrick's Day was celebrated at the ISS in years past by Catherine Coleman and Chris Hadfield.

        Blog Coverage. Attila Nagy at Gizmodo (3/17, 1.04M) writes that in an image of Virts taken inside the station's Cupola back in December, there is a "lovely multicolour, multi-reflection of Virts."

        Meanwhile, Ben Evans at AmericaSpace (3/17) summarizes the activities of Expedition 43 under their new commander, Terry Virts. Virst said that this should be "a short expedition, but it's going to be busy."

Opportunity Rover, LRO May Be Saved From Budget Cuts.

Aviation Week (3/17, Carreau, 2K) reports that even though the Opportunity Mars rover and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) were not in the proposed NASA budget for 2016, James Green, director of NASA's planetary sciences division, said that both could still be saved. Green told the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, "We will assess where we are budgetarily and do whatever programmatic adjustments are necessary that will enable at least maintaining LRO and Opportunity as much as we can. ... We will start that analysis this summer. We are hopeful that even under the president's budget we may be able to move into the next fiscal year in some way with forward funding for those two missions."

        Blog Coverage. David Livingston at the Space Show (3/16) podcast interviewed John Logsdon, professor emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, about his new book, "After Apollo? Richard Nixon and the American Space Program." The interview also covered space policy, including "the likelihood of significant NASA budget increases in coming years."

"Last Man on the Moon" Premieres At South By Southwest.

The KTRK-TV Houston (3/17) website reports that astronaut Gene Cernan is premiering the documentary, "Last Man on the Moon," at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival. Cernan said that the movie about his own life should demonstrate "the significance of American exceptionalism." The producers are "hoping" that the showings at the festival will generate interest for a distribution deal.

        NASA Booth Noted Among SXSW Highlights. The AP (3/18, Anderson), in a listing of "highlights" from SXSW, briefly notes that people at the NASA booth could use an Oculus Rift headset "to take a tour of Mars."

HUMAN EXPLORATION AND OPERATIONS

Ochoa Nominated To Service Corporation International's Board Of Directors.

The Houston Business Journal (3/17, Pulsinelli, Subscription Publication, 65K) reports that Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa will be nominated to become a member of the Service Corporation International's board of directors. According to the article, the Service Corporation International, "one of Houston's largest public companies," said that if elected, Ochoa would serve "in her personal capacity."

Sierra Nevada Announces Cargo Version Of Dream Chaser Spacecraft.

The Denver Post (3/17, Keeney, 804K) reports that Sierra Nevada Space Systems unveiled the unmanned version of its Dream Chaser spacecraft, the Dream Chaser Cargo System (DCCS), which it submitted to NASA for its Commercial Resupply Services 2 contract. Sierra Nevada Space Systems chief Mark Sirangelo said that because the DCCS can land on a runway, it will be reusable and retrofitted for other missions.

        The Denver Business Journal (3/17, Avery, Subscription Publication, 62K) "TechFlash" blog notes that Sirangelo said the company was confident it can have the DCCS ready by 2018 as NASA wants, especially because it was able to have the crewed version ready by 2017.

        According to Boulder Valley (CO) BizWest (3/17, Lindenstein), the NASA contract would be "a big boost" to the company following its loss of a commercial crew contract to Boeing and SpaceX. Meanwhile, "enthusiastic" company officials explained how the DCCS' foldable wings, which are not present on the manned version, should make it more adaptable because it can launch on either an Atlas V rocket or inside a fairing on an Ariane 5 or 6 rocket. Officials also said that they could bring some of the DCCS' capabilities to the manned version of the spacecraft "should the company be able to strike a deal with NASA in the future."

        Aviation Week (3/17, Morring, 2K), Space News (3/17, Foust, Subscription Publication, 481), and AmericaSpace (3/17, Kremer) also cover the story.

Next SpaceX Launch Pushed Back Due To Technical Issue.

Florida Today (3/17, Dean, 178K) reports that because of issues with "the helium system that pressurizes propellant tanks on the Falcon 9 rocket," SpaceX is pushing back the launch of "Turkmenistan's first communications satellite." The article notes that no new launch date was set.

        However, Spaceflight Now (3/17, Clark, 3K) reports that the launch will take place "no earlier than March 28," after the launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket with a GPS satellite. The article notes that it is unclear whether this will impact other launches in the company's manifest, including the currently scheduled April 10 launch of a Dragon cargo spacecraft to the ISS.

        Spaceflight Insider (3/17, Rhian) and Waco (TX) Tribune-Herald (3/17, Abbott, 111K) "Joe Science" blog also cover the story.

        Shotwell: SpaceX Talking With NASA About Reusability, Slip In Launch Abort Test. The Aviation Week (3/17, Svitak, 2K) continues coverage of how SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said that the company expects NASA and the US Air Force to certify the Falcon 9 rocket for "higher-risk missions than the cargo resupply runs." In an interview, Shotwell noted that the company is speaking with NASA about its reusable rocket technology "all the time," with plans of NASA using a reusable Dragon spacecraft "within a few years." Meanwhile, Shotwell also noted that its Dragon pad abort test will "likely slip" to later in the year so that it can accommodate NASA cargo mission in April and June.

        Falcon 9 Upgrades Influencing Falcon Heavy Design. The Aviation Week (3/17, Svitak, 2K) "On Space" blog reports that at the Satellite 2015 yesterday, Shotwell also spoke on how upgrades to the Falcon 9 "will influence the design of the Falcon Heavy" that could make its first launch this year.

        Motherboard (3/17, Koebler, 10K) also covers the story, as well as other statements by Shotwell, including that the company is still focused on sending people to Mars, a concept that people no longer thinks makes the company "certifiable."

Peggy Whitson Set To Become Oldest Female Astronaut.

USA Today (3/17, Kilen, Register, 4.95M) profiled Peggy Whitson, who, when sent to space for NASA next year, will be the oldest female astronaut in history at 55. Whitman has "never buckled before stereotypical limitations" and has performed the most spacewalks of any female astronaut. Whitman says she decided to return in part because of the beauty of "the perspective of flying over the Earth." She goes on to note that space exploration is "at the mercy of funding," and that it is important to show accomplishments. USA Today mentions her projects included a water filtration system for hospitals, cancer treatments, and structural engineering solutions.

Upcoming ISS Astronauts Will Include Three West Point Grads.

The Army Times (3/17, Lilley, 337K) reports that the crews of the ISS will have "a decidedly Army slant" when three West Point graduates head to the ISS in the upcoming years, starting with Tim Kopra later this year, followed by Jeff Williams and then Shane Kimbrough. Following a profile, the article notes that all three recommend that younger Army officers who want to be astronauts "follow [their] dream, but don't lose sight of your duties and your soldiers along the way."

Cristofoertti Tweets Image Of San Antonio.

The San Antonio Express-News (3/17, Fechter, 674K) reports that ISS astronaut Samantha Cristofoertti tweeted an image of San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, remarking on how "green" the city looked.

ISS Will Get ISSpresso Coffee Maker Soon.

Scientific American (3/17, Lufkin, 2.83M) reported that the ISS will soon have "the first coffee maker built to work in microgravity conditions." The ISSpresso was developed by Argotec, Lavazza, and the Italian Space Agency.

NASA Examining Simplifying Orion Heat Shield Manufacturing.

The WHNT-TV Huntsville, AL (3/17, Crown, 76K) website reports on the Orion's heat shield, which is now at the Marshall Space Flight Center. Orion Deputy Program Manager Mark Kirasich said that because of the first flight last year, "not only did we learn how the heatshield performs in space, but we're also looking at manufacturing and how we can simplify the manufacturing." Deepah Bose, senior scientist for the Orion Thermal Protection System, added, "This is a unique opportunity that we get to see a heat shield, rip it apart, see what's inside, what it's telling us."

        WAFF-TV Huntsville, AL (3/17, 5:22 p.m. CDT, 71K) also broadcast a report.

Brooklyn Company Designing New, Stylish Spacesuits.

Quartz (3/17, Fernholz, 482K) reports that Final Frontier Design, a fashion company in Brooklyn, is designing a new, more effective spacesuit at lower prices and with lower weight. Their design, used for intra-vehicular activity, targets both astronauts and commercial passengers that require a pressure suit that's "more effective, comfortable—and, heck, stylish." The company has already demonstrated single-layer glove models superior to those of NASA at the time. They are now producing suits with similar single-layer technology on a research contract with NASA and are targeting contracts for the 2018 Orion missions as well as private flights.

Michigan High School Students Part Of HUNCH Program.

The Macomb County (MI) Advisor and Source Newspapers (3/17, Fahr, 155K) reports "U.S. Rep. Candice Miller got a chance to see a variety of trade skills being performed by students at the Romeo Engineering and Technology Center in Romeo on March 12." Among other things "the congresswoman got a firsthand look at parts Romeo students are making for the International Space Station." The school is part of the High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) program, where its students are "supervised and guided by staff from NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio."

Kelly Publishes New Children's Book.

The WAMC-AM Albany, NY (3/18, Donahue, 845) website profiles Mark Kelly, "an American astronaut, retired US Navy Captain, New York Times best-selling author, and an experienced naval aviator and test pilot who flew combat missions during the Gulf War." The article notes that Kelly has just published a new children's book about his life titled, "Astrotwins: Project Blastoff."

Volunteers Simulate Mars Expedition In Hawaii.

The Voice of America (3/17, Ball, 70K) reports that a third team of volunteers is spending eight months near the top of Mauna Loa to help simulate the months of separation inherent in a mission to Mars. The project, the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS), is sponsored by NASA and features a "stark environment" that is "as close to Mars" as possible on Earth. Crew members simulate much of a Martian environment, including self-sufficiency, delays in communication, and the difficulties of living in a confined area with other astronauts.

Astronaut Michael Hopkins To Speak At Alma Mater.

The Lake News Online (MO) (3/17, 399) reports that "Osage Middle School will welcome a rare and distinguished visitor when NASA Astronaut Michael Hopkins visits on Friday, March 27." Hopkins, who graduated from the school in 1987, "returns to School of the Osage as the lead presenter at the OMS Science Day" where he "will address the student body in an opening assembly scheduled for 8:15 a.m., then meet with smaller groups of students throughout the day."

Tani Discusses Photographing Golf Courses From Space.

Golf (3/18, Marksbury, 5.55M) reports on astronaut Daniel Tani, spent time back at 2006 and 2007 at the ISS. During his tenure, Tani found a "creative hobby: photographing golf courses." Tani said that "snapping courses from space isn't easy" because the space station "orbits the earth at more than 17,000 miles per hour, or 280 miles per minute," which "doesn't leave much set-up time."

 

 

 

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Headlines One Twin in Space, One on the Ground A portion of the science conducted during the one-year mission will be a comparison between Scott Kelly in space and his twin brother, Mark Kelly, on Earth. Learn about the Twins Study here and in this video. Liz Warren x35548 [top] Hubble Space Telescope Trivia Challenge Test your Hubble Space Telescope knowledge! Starting today, you can test your knowledge of Hubble with a trivia contest. Leading up to Hubble's 25th anniversary on April 24, prove your "Hubble smarts" by correctly answering questions that will be announced weekly in JSC Today. Submit your answers to be selected as the week's winner with a chance to win a grand prize in April! Join the challenge. Brush up on your knowledge about the Hubble Space Telescope at NASA's Hubble page. Today's Trivia Question: How many different types of instruments are there on the Hubble Space Telescope? (Don't forget to name it/them!) Submit your answers via email here. This week's winner will be announced in JSC Today on Friday. Hubble's achievements are highlighted at Hubble's 25th anniversary website. Celebrate with us using #hubble25 and visit the website often for announcements and up-to-date information on milestones and events related to our celebrations. Robin Prouse x32843 http://hubble25th.org/ [top] EVA 50th Anniversary: Competition and Cooperation This month the EVA 50th anniversary website will showcase the "competition and cooperation" in the EVA space race. In the rich history of this subject, the evolution of the pressure suit was driven by competition to achieve greater heights in the 1930s, '40s and '50s. Competition was not just between the Soviet Union and America, but internationally, where dozens of pressure suit designs from countries all over the world were used in attempts to set altitude records. In the context of competition and cooperation regarding EVA, it must be recognized that the first EVA suits were derived from high-altitude pressure suits worn by airplane and, subsequently, jet pilots. Eventually, U.S. astronauts would perform EVAs from Russian spacecraft, and Russians from U.S. spacecraft. Come celebrate with us for March. John Dunn x47196 https://portal.nasa.gov/group/eva/eva50th [top] NASA Critical Knowledge Gateway The NASA Knowledge Office would like to share a major new resource that is now available at km.nasa.gov called the Critical Knowledge (CK) Gateway. The CK Gateway is a portal that connects the NASA community to a vast array of NASA video-based lessons learned resources and serves as an index to broadly applicable lessons learned that enable mission success. The goal of the CK initiative is to stimulate critical thinking and assist users in formulating questions that need to be considered at various phases in a project lifecycle. The Gateway has interesting content and demonstrates our commitment to digital tools to promote learning. It includes resources indexed in this first edition of the compendium as developed by the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate and the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate from 2006 to 2014. Julie Barnes-Gober x38407 https://knowledge.jsc.nasa.gov/index.cfm?event=home [top] NASA@work: Last Chance to Submit Your Solution! The "Washing Produce Grown in Space" challenge ends this Friday, March 20. Check this challenge out today and submit your solution before it closes! And, don't forget to check out our other active challenge: "Revising the Review Item Discrepancy (RID) Repository - Seeking New Tools!" Are you new to NASA@work? NASA@work is an agencywide, collaborative problem-solving platform that connects the collective knowledge of experts (like YOU) from all centers across NASA. Challenge owners post problems, and members of the NASA@work community participate by responding with their solutions to posted problems. We are 15,000 strong and growing every day. Anyone can participate! Check it out and submit your solutions today. Kathryn Keeton 281-826-9792 http://nasa.innocentive.com [top]    Organizations/Social ASIA ERG Monthly Meeting Our March Asians Succeeding in Innovation and Aerospace (ASIA) Employee Resource Group (ERG) monthly meeting is today, March 18, in Building 1, Room 860, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The agenda can be found on our ERG SharePoint site. We will discuss planning for the upcoming year as well as volunteer opportunities. We invite our ASIA ERG community to complete our 2015 SharePoint survey (open through close of business March 23). Event Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2015   Event Start Time:11:30 AM   Event End Time:12:30 PM Event Location: B1-860 Add to Calendar Stacey Nakamura x34345 [top] JSC Radio Control Airplane Club Swap Meet The JSC Airplane Club is having a swap meet at the Gilruth Live Oak Pavilion. This swap meet is only covering radio-controlled aircraft. More information can be found here. Event Date: Saturday, March 21, 2015   Event Start Time:9:00 AM   Event End Time:2:00 PM Event Location: Live Oak Pavilion Add to Calendar Mike Laible 281-226-4192 http://www.jscrcc.com [top] JSC NMA Presents: Richard D. Jackson Please join us for a JSC National Management Association (NMA) chapter professional-development activity featuring Richard D. Jackson. Jackson has a wealth of leadership experience related to the integration of programs across four NASA centers and working with teams to define growth opportunities in NASA and adjacent markets. The JSC NMA is providing this professional-development activity because we believe it is important for current leaders to share their stories with future leaders. Successful leaders have a high level of self-awareness to clearly understand why they act as they do and know how their behavior affects and is perceived by others. By knowing themselves, successful executives are better able to keep a clear vision of where their organization is heading, have greater success in communicating their vision to others and are more able to make the decisions that transform vision into reality. You don't want to miss this event! Event Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2015   Event Start Time:11:30 AM   Event End Time:1:00 PM Event Location: Building 1/ Room 966 Add to Calendar Keya Briscoe x28633 [top] Sleep Cognition and Mood You probably know firsthand that sleep affects cognition and mood. Studies have shown that even partial sleep deprivation has a significant effect on cognitive skills and mood. The JSC Employee Assistance Program is pleased to host Dr. Ronald Moomaw, DO, FACN, in recognition of Sleep Awareness Month. Moomaw is a JSC flight surgeon/psychiatrist supporting research and providing operational mitigation of the effects of disordered sleep. He will offer insight into how sleep directly impacts our cognitive skills and mood. Please join us as Moomaw presents his expertise and offers techniques for effectively managing sleep cognition and mood. Event Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015   Event Start Time:11:30 AM   Event End Time:12:30 PM Event Location: Building 30 Auditorium Add to Calendar Lorrie Bennett, Employee Assistance Program, Occupational Health Branch x36130 [top] 8th Annual NASA Golf Tournament - Reg Ends Friday Attention, golfers—team registration ends Friday!  The 8th Annual NASA Golf Tournament will be our best one yet. Proceeds generated by the tournament directly fund the JSC Scholarship Program. The tournament will once again be held over two days at Magnolia Creek Golf Club. Tournament Date 1: Thursday, April 16 8 a.m. shotgun start -- OR -- Tournament Date 2: Friday, April 17 8 a.m. shotgun start Registration fee includes green fees, driving range, 2015 NASA golf polo, breakfast, lunch, participation bag, silent-auction entry, drink tickets, tournament awards, door prizes and more. Register your team today. Don't miss out on this great event! Event Date: Friday, April 17, 2015   Event Start Time:6:00 AM   Event End Time:3:00 PM Event Location: Magnolia Creek Golf Club Add to Calendar Steve Schade x30317 https://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/en/golf [top] Last Week to Register - Craft Fair/Flea Market Starport will host its annual Spring Festival event at the Gilruth Center on Saturday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will feature the Aliens vs. Astronauts 5.05K race; Children's Spring Fling complete with Easter bunny and egg hunt, bounce house, petting zoo and games; flea market and craft fair; and food trucks. Clean out those closets, attics and garages and sell your unwanted items and homemade crafts at one big event! Get a flea market booth to sell your unwanted items for $10, or feature homemade crafts, baked goods or new items with a craft fair booth for $40. (Tables and electricity are available for an additional fee.) All registrations and payments must be received by March 20. Applications are also accepted by fax or email. Open to the public. Click here for more information. cynthia.j.kibby@nasa.gov x35352 [top] Parent's Night Out at Starport – March 20 Enjoy a night out on the town while your kids enjoy a night with Starport. We will entertain your children with a night of games, crafts, a bounce house, pizza, a movie, dessert and loads of fun! When: Friday, March 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. Where: Gilruth Center Ages: 5 to 12 Cost: $20/first child and $10/each additional sibling if registered by the Wednesday prior to event. If registered after Wednesday, the fee is $25/first child and $15/each additional sibling. Shericka Phillips x35563 https://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/en/programs/familyyouth-programs/parents-n... [top] Photography Techniques: Hurry and Sign Up Today Would you like to learn how to take professional-looking pictures with your digital camera? Starport has the perfect Photography Techniques class for you! This five-week class introduces you to the proper techniques needed to take great digital photos. In this class, you will learn the art of focus, composition, exposure and basic lighting techniques. Following the techniques you'll learn in these easy and fun classes, you will be on your way to taking better pictures in no time! Classes start Tuesday, April 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Discounted registration: $90 (ends March 27) Regular registration: $110 (March 28 to April 7) All classes are held in the Gilruth Center Long Star Room. Shericka Phillips x35563 https://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/en/programs/recreation-programs/photography [top] Beginners Ballroom Dance: March 31 and April 2 Do you feel like you have two left feet? Well, Starport has the perfect program for you: Beginners Ballroom Dance! This eight-week class introduces you to the various types of ballroom dance. Students will learn the secrets of a good lead and following, as well as the ability to identify the beat of the music. This class is easy, and we have fun as we learn. JSC friends and family are welcome. Discounted registration: $90 per couple (ends March 27) Regular registration: $110 per couple (March 28 to April 2)  Two class sessions available: Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. - starting March 31 Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. - starting April 2  All classes are taught in the Gilruth Center's dance studio (Group Ex studio). Shericka Phillips x35563 https://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/en/programs/recreation-programs/ballroom-d... [top]    Jobs and Training ISS EDMS User Forum The International Space Station (ISS) Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) team will hold the monthly General User Training Forum tomorrow, March 19, at 9:30 a.m. in Building 4S, Room 5315. Lync meeting and telecom provided. If you use EDMS to locate station documents, join us to learn about basic navigation and searching. Bring your questions, concerns and suggestions, and meet the EDMS Customer Service team. The agenda is located here. Event Date: Thursday, March 19, 2015   Event Start Time:9:30 AM   Event End Time:10:30 AM Event Location: JSC Bldg 4S, Room 5315 Add to Calendar LaNell Cobarruvias x41306 https://iss-www.jsc.nasa.gov/nwo/apps/edms/web/UserForums.shtml [top] Investigating Aircraft & Flight Sys. Mishaps 3/24 This three-day course provides instruction in aviation and flight systems mishap investigation basics and policy. Topics discussed include: NASA NPR 8621.1, mishap investigation requirements and terminology, investigator qualifications, board composition and field techniques. Evidence identification, recovery and protection, witness interviewing and site mapping, along with individual component systems and material failures, are key areas discussed during sessions on field investigation. The course contains extensive accident investigation information generally applicable to aviation accidents, which can be applied to other areas of flight systems mishaps such as unmanned aerial vehicles, rockets, balloons and other spaceflight systems mishaps such as Genesis. To register for this course, you must first have completed the required four-part prerequisite: (SMA-002-07) Overview of Mishap Investigations; (SMA-002-08) Mishap Investigation Roles and Responsibilities; (SMA-002-09) Completing the Investigation and Mishap Report; and (SMA-002-10) Root Cause Analysis. Use this direct link for registration. https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_... Shirley Robinson x41284 [top] JSC Risk Management Workshop - March 26 The JSC Risk Management Workshop (JSC-NA-SAIC-RISKWKSP) includes risk-management concepts and is a risk-identification workshop tailored for JSC personnel participating in institutional risk management and hands-on JSC-IRMA training. Class participants include managers, leads and risk-management focal points. The workshop addresses JSC's requirements for risk identification, tracking, reporting and making risk-informed decisions. Topics include understanding the potential health, safety, environmental, technical, infrastructure or workforce capabilities, as well as schedule and cost risks associated with successfully meeting JSC directorate objectives.   SATERN link: https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_... Event Date: Thursday, March 26, 2015   Event Start Time:9:00 AM   Event End Time:4:00 PM Event Location: Building 12/Room 144 Add to Calendar Paula Gothreaux/Russell Hartlieb 281-335-2441/281-335-2443 [top] Facility Manager Training The Safety Learning Center invites you to attend an eight-hour Facility Mangers' training. This course provides JSC Facility Managers with insight into the requirements for accomplishing their functions. Includes training on facility management; safety; hazard identification and mitigation; legal; security; energy conservation; health and environmental aspects. Attendees of this course must also register in SATERN for a half-day Fire Warden training. Others that need Fire Warden training can register through the normal process. Date/Time: April 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Safety Learning Center, Building 20, Room 205/206 Registration via SATERN required: https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_... 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