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Endeavour successfully launched on its 20th spaceflight mission to deliver equipment to the International Space Station. The Dawn spacecraft launch date was still being determined for September based on its science mission and availability of support resources. A lunar eclipse visible from North America was described, where the moon would take on a red color during totality for 90 minutes in the early morning of August 28.
Endeavour successfully launched on its 20th spaceflight mission to deliver equipment to the International Space Station. The Dawn spacecraft launch date was still being determined for September based on its science mission and availability of support resources. A lunar eclipse visible from North America was described, where the moon would take on a red color during totality for 90 minutes in the early morning of August 28.
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Endeavour successfully launched on its 20th spaceflight mission to deliver equipment to the International Space Station. The Dawn spacecraft launch date was still being determined for September based on its science mission and availability of support resources. A lunar eclipse visible from North America was described, where the moon would take on a red color during totality for 90 minutes in the early morning of August 28.
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with stunning launch waiting for launch in September Mission Update: Space Shuttle Headquarters Building M6-0399, Room from Medtronics in Orlando. To be Endeavour roared through the evening 1538. This mail may not be deposited in placed on the Diabetes Interest Group sky on mission STS-118 Wednesday, lift- collection boxes, lobby boxes or interof- distribution list, please send an e-mail to ing off on time at 6:36 p.m. Returning to fice mail. Such mail will be returned to Kristine.Calderon@jbosc.ksc.nasa.gov. active duty after a three-year modifica- the customer. For further information, List members will be e-mailed informa- tion period, Endeavour is making its 20th contact the KSC Post Office at 867-3752. tion from the diabetes education series spaceflight, carrying a crew of seven and seminars along with other information, August Health Education Infor- announcements and updates pertaining to the S5 integrated truss to the International mation Table — As many as 20 percent Space Station. The mission is planned diabetes. of the adult population, or one in five for 11 days but may be extended to as Americans, has symptoms of irritable NASA Science — Early on the many as 14 days. bowel syndrome, or IBS, making it one morning of Aug. 28, a colorful lunar of the most common disorders diagnosed eclipse will be visible by doctors. IBS is a disorder character- from five continents ized most commonly by cramping, ab- including most of North dominal pain, bloating, constipation and America. The event diarrhea. The August Health Education will begin just past Wellness Program packet covers impor- midnight, when the moon enters Earth's tant aspects of IBS. The monthly health shadow. education table will be set up today from At first, the outskirts of Earth's 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the MFF cafeteria. shadow will be as pale as the moon itself; The program's staff will distribute IBS an onlooker might not even realize any- and related information. Hard copies of thing is happening. But as the moon ELV Update: A firm date for the the packet will be available at all medical penetrates deeper, a startling metamor- launch of the Dawn spacecraft is still be- and fitness facilities. If you or your de- phosis will occur. ing determined based on the launch win- partment/organization would like to be Around 5:52 a.m. EDT, the color of dow for the science of the mission, the added to the monthly packet hard-copy the moon will change from moondust- availability of the Eastern Range and the distribution list, please e-mail or call Kris gray to sunset-red. This is totality, and it necessary tracking, data and telemetry Calderon at 867-3414. The packet is also will last for 90 minutes. support. The launch is currently expected available online under “Monthly Health You can read more about the event to occur no later than Sept. 26; however, Topics” at the program's Web site: on the Web site: a launch date as early as Sept. 7 is being http://hewp.ksc.nasa.gov. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007 preserved in planning schedules. /03aug_dreamyeclipse.htm?list29875. Diabetes Education Series — The Stamped Mail — Due to height- KSC diabetes education series, hosted by Countdown is published every Tuesday & Thurs- ened security, the postal service has re- the Health Education Wellness Program, day for NASA KSC employees. Deadlines are vised the standard for depositing mail will resume this month with a seminar 10 a.m. Mondays & Wednesdays. E-mail news to bearing only postage stamps as postage. entitled, “Diabetes Update: Insulin anita.barrett@jbosc.ksc.nasa.gov. For questions or Mail weighing more than 13 ounces and Pumps.” The seminar will be from information, e-mail or call 321-867-2815. You can bearing only stamps as postage must be 11 a.m. to noon on Aug. 29 in the O&C also find Countdown on the Web at presented to an employee at a postal ser- Mission Briefing Room. The seminar will nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/countdown/co vice retail service counter for acceptance. untdown-toc.html. feature a guest diabetes nurse educator The KSC Post Office is located in the