Aug 31 2012
From The Space Library
RELEASE: 12-306 NASA SELECTS 12 SPACE RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH PROPOSALS
WASHINGTON -- NASA has selected 12 grants to be funded through its most recent research announcement for opportunities in space radiobiology research. This ground-based research will be performed at NASA's Space Radiation Laboratory at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York. Researchers will use beams of high-energy heavy ions to simulate space radiation. NASA's Space Radiation Program will fund the 12 proposals to study radiation effects linked to two or more cancer development processes. The goal is to understand better the underlying mechanisms of the cancer's development and risks from chronic radiation exposure in space. This includes risks to the central nervous system during long-duration space missions. Eleven institutions in eight states and the District of Columbia will receive a total of about $12 million over a one- to four-year period. Scientific and technical experts from academia and government reviewed the proposals
RELEASE: 12-602 NASA ADMINISTRATOR STATEMENT ON NEIL ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL SERVICE
WASHINGTON -- Today, we pay tribute to a pioneering American; an explorer, a patriot and an individual who, with 'one small step,' achieved an impossible dream. Family, friends and colleagues of Neil's gathered to reflect on his extraordinary life and career, and offer thanks for the many blessings he shared with us along the way. His remarkable achievements will be forever remembered, and his grace and humility will always be admired. As we take the next giant leap forward in human exploration of our vast universe, we stand on the shoulders of this brave, reluctant hero. Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon paved the way for others to be the 'first' to step foot on another planet. We have an obligation to carry on this uniquely American legacy. A grateful nation offers praise and salutes a humble servant who answered the call and dared to dream. ####-end-
CONTRACT RELEASE: C12-047 NASA SELECTS SAFETY SUPPORT CONTRACT AT WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY
WASHINGTON -- NASA has awarded a contract to Millennium Engineering and Integration Company of Arlington, Va., to provide range and institutional safety support at the agency's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Va. The five-year contract is worth as much as $25 million. Institutional safety ensures compliance with NASA and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards related to the operations and construction of new or modified facilities and complex systems. This includes, but is not limited to, fire protection, industrial hygiene, pressure systems, explosives, lifting devices, and emergency preparedness. Wallops is home to NASA's sounding rockets program office, balloon program office, and aircraft office. The Wallops Research Range provides support to these organizations and other NASA programs, federal agencies, commercial entities and academia. Missions are executed at Wallops and locations around the world.
