Apr 12 2010

From The Space Library

RELEASE: 10-319

NASA TV PROGRAM TO BE AVAILABLE IN THE AIR AND ON THE SEAS

HAMPTON, Va. -- Airline and cruise ship passengers will soon be able to see an Emmy award-winning NASA TV program that shows how agency technology is part of everyday life. The producers of NASA 360 have reached agreement with Airline Media Productions (AMP) International to air the half-hour magazine-style TV show through AMP's entertainment outlets around the world. "We're excited to work with AMP International to bring 'NASA 360' to hundreds of thousands of the 760 million people who fly each year, said Mike Bibbo, the program's producer. AMP International provides in-flight entertainment for airlines in the U.S., Middle East and Asia, including US Airways, Virgin America, Singapore Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Flydubai and Tunisair. The company also supplies video products to cruise ships and other users of entertainment services. "We thought travelers would be interested in learning more about how NASA technology makes planes safer, quieter and more efficient and other contributions to their daily lives, said NASA 360 co-producer Kevin Krigsvold. "NASA 360 is based at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. It is produced for the agency by the National Institute of Aerospace. In addition to AMP International, the program airs on NASA Television and 450 public broadcasting, cable and commercial stations across the country. The show also can be seen on YouTube, MySpace, and Facebook and through iTunes. In addition, approximately five million online viewers have downloaded NASA 360 at: http://www.nasa.gov/nasa360 "NASA 360 is hosted by TV actor Johnny Alonso and local TV/radio personality Jennifer Pulley.

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RELEASE: 10-054

NASA ANNOUNCES AGENCY CENTER MANAGEMENT CHANGES

WASHINGTON -- Administrator Charles F. Bolden announced Monday leadership changes involving three of the agency's field centers, including NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Miss., NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., and NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. The changes are effective immediately. Arthur E. Gene Goldman, who has been the director of Stennis since November 2008, has been named deputy director of Marshall. Patrick Scheuermann, the deputy director at Stennis will take over as the Stennis director. Stennis houses many of NASA's rocket propulsion test capabilities and applied science programs. Marshall's work includes propulsion systems, engineering, science, space operations and other work in support of NASA missions. As previously announced, Woodrow Whitlow, Jr., the Glenn center director, has been named the associate administrator for Mission Support at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Ray Lugo, the deputy director at Glenn, has been named acting director. Glenn is distinguished by its unique blend of aeronautics and spaceflight research and development experience. "As we work to better align NASA for the future, I'm asking proven members of my team to help us reach our goals through their excellent leadership skills, Bolden said. I'm grateful that Gene, Patrick, Ray, and Woodrow are willing to step up to these new responsibilities and help make NASA's future the best it can be. Goldman was named Stennis director in 2008. He previously served as deputy director of the center from 2006 to 2008. Before arriving at Stennis, Goldman spent two years as manager of the Space Shuttle Main Engine Project at Marshall. Prior to that, he was deputy manager of the Space Shuttle Main Engine Project for five years. Goldman earned the Registered Professional Engineer-Civil certification in 1983. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State University. Before being named deputy director of Stennis, Scheuermann was associate director at the center. He previously served as chief operating officer of NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Scheuermann also was deputy director of center operations at Stennis until his move to Michoud. Since joining NASA in 1988 as a propulsion test engineer, he has worked numerous major test projects and also was project manager for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Orleans and has received numerous honors, including NASA's Outstanding Leadership Medal and NASA's Exceptional Service Medal. He was a finalist in NASA's astronaut candidate selection program in 1998. At NASA Headquarters, Whitlow will be responsible for most agency management operations, including human capital, budget and systems support as well as a variety of other vital cross agency business, institutional and contract support functions. Whitlow has been the Glenn director since Dec. 25, 2005. Before being named director of Glenn, Whitlow served as the deputy director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Prior to his appointment as deputy director at Kennedy, Whitlow was the director of Research and Technology at Glenn. Whitlow earned his bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctorate in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lugo was named deputy director of Glenn in November 2007. Prior to becoming the Deputy Director, Lugo served as the Deputy Program Manager of the Launch Services Program at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Lugo began his NASA career at Kennedy in 1975 as a cooperative education student. Lugo earned a Bachelor of Science in engineering in 1979 from the University of Central Florida and a Master's Degree in engineering management in 1982 from the Florida Institute of Technology. Lugo has received numerous honors, including two NASA Exceptional Achievement Medals and three NASA Outstanding Leadership Medals.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: M10-150

REPORTERS INVITED TO 2010 NASA AUTHORIZATION ACT MEDIA TELECONFERENCE

WASHINGTON -- Media representatives are invited to participate in a teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT, Oct. 11, for reaction to Monday's anticipated signing of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 by President Barack Obama. The President is expected to sign the bill later this afternoon after it was passed overwhelmingly by Congress last week. It provides bipartisan support for NASA's new direction in space exploration. Participants in the media teleconference include: --NASA Administrator Charles Bolden --NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver --U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, Florida --U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, Florida's 24th District --Former Augustine Committee member, physicist, and former astronaut Sally Ride Media representatives who want to participate in the teleconference should contact Katherine Trinidad either by telephone at 202-281-8171 or email at katherine.trinidad@nasa.gov. The teleconference also will be made available on the Internet at: http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio

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MEDIA ADVISORY: M10-154

LAUNCH: HEALTH FORUM MEDIA BRIEFING SET FOR OCT. 30

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA and partners from the LAUNCH: Health forum will discuss innovative ideas during a media briefing on Saturday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. EDT. The local-only briefing will air live on NASA Television from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. LAUNCH: Health is part of an ongoing initiative to identify, showcase and support innovative approaches to sustainability challenges through a series of forums. It is the second forum in the series and will take place at Kennedy Oct. 29 and 30. The briefing participants are: -- Dr. Jeff Davis, director, Space Life Sciences, NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston -- Dave Ferguson, director, Global Development Common, U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington -- Mikkel Vestergaard, president, Vestergaard Frandsen, Lausanne, Switzerland During the forum, 10 international participants will showcase new innovations that could address health problems on Earth and in space. Ideas range from a biodegradable needle that dissolves in the body while releasing a vaccine, leaving no waste product; to a high-pixel cell phone-like device that could be used for remote ophthalmology. A list of the innovators and innovations is available online at: http://www.launch.org To participate as part of the LAUNCH: Health community, the public may access the live discussions and presentations online via MindMapper at: http://mindmapr.nasa.gov Reporters and interested viewers may watch portions of the forum live via UStream starting at 10 a.m. Oct. 30 at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/launch-health

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