| Mitch Varnes March 31, 1992
KSC Release No. 41-92
Note to Editors/News Directors
KSC Director Bob Crippen, former NASA administrator James
Beggs and astronaut David Low will be among the keynote speakers
at a press briefing and dedication ceremony for the Spacehab
Payload Processing Facility (SPPF) and first Spacehab module.
The event will occur at the Port Canaveral facility on Friday,
April 3 at 10 a.m.
Spacehab, Inc. is a commercial space company that will lease
environmentally controlled laboratory modules for flight aboard
NASA's Space Shuttle. Each Spacehab module adds 1,100 cubic feet
of pressurized working area to the Space Shuttle. The reusable
Spacehab is first scheduled to fly aboard STS-57, now manifested
for June 1993.
The SPPF is a 37,000-square-foot facility that will be used
to check out and integrate payloads for flight inside the
Spacehab module. The facility includes a clean room, 11 integra-
tion and checkout areas and office space.
The Spacehab payload will be the first habitable space
structure ever developed and funded entirely by private industry.
McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company's Huntsville Division
designed, developed and produced the module under contract from
Spacehab, Inc.
Media interested in covering the event may proceed directly
to the SPPF. The facility is located west of Cape Canaveral Air
Force Station Gate 1 on State Road 401.
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| Article: 19834
From: [email protected] (John B. Lauger)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.tech,sci.bio.technology,sci.environment
Subject: Results of SpaceHab-01 and SpaceHab-02
Date: 16 May 1994 17:57:08 GMT
Organization: McDonnell Douglas Aerospace
SNN No. 2 >>> NEWS FROM SPACEHAB <<<
16 May 1994
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Results of SH-01 and SH-02 Aboard the Space Shuttle
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INTRODUCTION
SPACEHAB offers scientists and space agencies easy-to-use, frequent,
and affordable access to the microgravity environment of the Space
Shuttle. Its first two missions have proven the advantages inherent
in a commercial approach to space.
SPACEHAB MISSION ONE
SPACEHAB One (SH-01) was the maiden flight of the Program and module
Flight Unit One. The Space Shuttle Endeavour launched on June 21,
1993, for what was to become a ten day mission. A six person crew
operated SPACEHAB experiments with the majority carried out by Dr.
Janice (Voss) Ford and Payload Commander David Low. Twenty-two
experiments were flown in the module and the Shuttle Middeck.
The SPACEHAB subsystems of Flight Unit One performed flawlessly
supplying all the promised resources to the module experiments -- DC
and AC power, air and water cooling, downlink data and video, and
vacuum venting. Middeck resource support was also good.
SH-01's experiments spanned the gamut of space science disciplines and
included US and European participation. Most were the size of
bulkhead-mounted lockers. Crystal growth investigations included
efforts towards better protein and Zeolite crystals, and improvements
in the float zone growth process. Three protein crystal growth
experiments flew, with one provided by the European Space Agency.
Zeolite crystals were grown as a follow-up to the USML-1 Spacelab
flight. The Principal Investigator of the float zone growth experiment,
Dr. Reza Abbaschian (University of Florida), used his flight to test
the liquid encapsulated approach to float zone processing.
Two polymer processing projects tested the space formation of
membranes and bulk polymer material. Five experiments measured the
environment within SPACEHAB including the light, sound, high energy
particle, and acceleration levels. Four payloads investigated the
growth and separation of cells. One experiment used rodents to test
the effects of drugs on space adaptation. Two others investigated the
effects of weightlessness on the astronauts themselves. Three sets of
hardware tested Space Station concepts -- one tested water filtration
methods; a second, the on-orbit repair of electronics including the
first soldering ever conducted on a spaceflight; and the third, the
supply of lighting and nutrients to plants. The lone rack experiment
examined the liquid phase sintering of metals to form ideal solutions
or alloy phases.
Preliminary data indicates that the majority of the experiments
achieved their science objectives. Several reported "best ever"
results. Two experienced hardware difficulties. Nine of the
experiments received resources and support that exceeded preflight
requests -- two were granted direct communications with the crew,
several received additional crew time, and one used extensive
additional crew time to attempt a repair of the hardware. The
real-time mission support of the SPACEHAB Team and NASA greatly
facilitated these added results.
SPACEHAB MISSION TWO
SPACEHAB Two (SH-02) was the maiden flight of module Flight Unit Two.
The Space Shuttle Discovery launched on February 3, 1994, for a seven
day mission. Experiment operations were split among six crew members
but focused on Payload Commander Franklin Chang-Diaz and Dr. Jan
Davis. This flight was also the first Shuttle flight of a Russian
cosmonaut -- Sergei Krikalev. Twelve experiments were integrated into
the SPACEHAB module and Space Shuttle Middeck. Module science
hardware was housed in two racks and the remainder in lockers.
The subsystems of Flight Unit Two performed without a hitch supplying
all the requested resources to the module experiments -- DC and AC
power, air and water cooling, downlink data and video, and vacuum
venting. Middeck resource support was as expected.
The experiments that reflew or were upgraded from SH-01 included: two
acceleration measurement packages, one of which was set up to record
data for the entire flight; an upgraded test of a plant growth system;
bioprocessing apparatus, protein crystal growth hardware; and the
second tests of liquid phase sintering of metals and the organic
separation of cells. New experiments included: new tests on rodents
for space adaptation, cell growth, and crystal growth by vapor
transport. SH-02 also marked the first externally mounted experiment
for SPACEHAB, which collected cosmic dust from the top of the module.
Preliminary results data again indicated that the majority of the
experiments achieved their science objectives. Large amounts of
accelerometer data was recorded from throughout the module by both of
these systems. The plant growth experiment collected data on a
temperature/humidity control system and tested a lighting system in
anticipation of its next flight which will include live plants.
Crystal growth experiments succeeded, one in particular with a
spectacular CdTe crystal grown by vapor transport. Many of the
hardware challenges faced during the mission by the scientists were
met and overcome by the ground team supporting the flight and the
astronauts on-orbit. Results from the external cosmic dust collector
are under evaluation.
SPACEHAB MISSION THREE
SPACEHAB Three (SH-03) promises to be yet another breakthrough flight
and includes the CFZF single rack collaboration between CSA and NASA.
CFZF will be the first SPACEHAB payload to use ground (telescience)
control of science operations. Another unique aspect of SH-03 will be
the first flight of a McDonnell Douglas developed robot, Charlotte,
that in the future will augment astronaut operations of experiments.
This flight will feature the second Shuttle flight of a cosmonaut and
will include a rendezvous with the Russian space station Mir.
FUTURE MISSIONS
SH-04 is planned to be the second flight of the CFZF (facility). The
remainder of the mission will again be made up of NASA efforts,
predominantly commercial in nature. Flights beyond SH-04 have space
available for lease and are planned to include experiments with
Canadian, European, Japanese, and US participation, leading to the use
of the SPACEHAB module in an International Space Station Alpha
operations role. Frequent, reliable, and affordable access to manned
space is a reality today. SPACEHAB.
Further information on SPACEHAB can be obtained from:
--------------------------------------------------------------
SPACEHAB, Inc. (Business questions)
David A. Rossi
1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1501
Arlington, VA 22202 USA
+1-703-414-8100 (phone); -8107 (fax)
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McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (Technical questions)
James E. Shepard
689 Discovery Drive, M/S 32C2
Huntsville, Alabama 35806 USA
+1-205-922-7581 (phone); -7400 (fax)
[email protected] (Internet)
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INTOSPACE, GmbH. (in Europe)
J rgen von der Lippe
Sophienstra'e 6
D-30159 Hannover 1 Germany
+49-511-301090 (phone); -3010928 (fax)
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Mitsubishi, Corp. (in Japan)
Kuzushi Ochi
3-I Marunouchi, 2 Chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan
+81-3-3210-4281 (phone); -4295 (fax)
-end-
--
Opinions are mine or others, but definately not MDA's [email protected]
McDonnell Douglas Aero, Huntington Beach, CA.
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SNN No. 1 >>> NEWS FROM SPACEHAB <<<
26 April 1994
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SPACEHAB Program Announces Electronic Information System
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Huntsville, Alabama USA -- Welcome to the SPACEHAB
Information System. SPACEHAB is a Space Shuttle flown
laboratory that offers scientists and space agencies easy-to-
use, frequent, and affordable access to the microgravity
environment of space. With this bulletin, McDonnell Douglas is
now distributing and receiving requests for SPACEHAB Program
information by electronic mail, Internet news group and fax.
Future bulletins will offer summary information about system
capabilities, mission status, and sales information. If you
received this via email and do not wish to continue to receive
these bulletins, please let us know at the McDonnell Douglas
address below. Thank you.
SPACEHAB has volume available for lease on a commercial
basis (independent from NASA) starting with SH-04. SPACEHAB
flight dates are listed below.
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SPACEHAB Flight Dates (Planning):
SH-03 (STS-63) - February 1995
SH-04 (STS-75) - April 1996
SH-05 (STS-79) - July 1996
SH-06 (STS-82) - June 1997
SH-07 (STS-86) - October 1997
SH-08 (STS-90) - April 1998
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SPACEHAB, Inc. (Business questions)
David A. Rossi
1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1501
Arlington, VA 22202 USA
+1-703-414-8100 (phone); -8107 (fax)
[email protected] (Internet)
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McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (Technical questions)
James E. Shepard
689 Discovery Drive, M/S 32C2
Huntsville, Alabama 35806 USA
+1-205-922-7581 (phone); -7400 (fax); -4512 (modem)
[email protected] (Internet)
http://hvsun4.mdc.com:1025/SPACEHAB/SPACEHAB.html (WWW HomePage)
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INTOSPACE, GmbH. (in Europe)
Jurgen von der Lippe
Sophienstrabe 6
D-30159 Hannover 1 Germany
+49-511-301090 (phone); -3010928 (fax)
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Mitsubishi, Corp. (in Japan)
Kazushi Ochi
3-I Marunouchi, 2 Chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan
+81-3-3210-4281 (phone); -4295 (fax)
-end-
SNN No. 2 >>> NEWS FROM SPACEHAB <<<
16 May 1994
--------------------------------------------------------------
Results of SH-01 and SH-02 Aboard the Space Shuttle
--------------------------------------------------------------
INTRODUCTION
SPACEHAB offers scientists and space agencies easy-to-use, frequent, and
affordable access to the microgravity environment of the Space Shuttle. Its
first two missions have proven the advantages inherent in a commercial
approach to space.
SPACEHAB MISSION ONE
SPACEHAB One (SH-01) was the maiden flight of the Program and module Flight
Unit One. The Space Shuttle Endeavour launched on June 21, 1993, for what
was to become a ten day mission. A six person crew operated SPACEHAB
experiments with the majority carried out by Dr. Janice (Voss) Ford and
Payload Commander David Low. Twenty-two experiments were flown in the module
and the Shuttle Middeck.
The SPACEHAB subsystems of Flight Unit One performed flawlessly supplying all
the promised resources to the module experiments -- DC and AC power, air and
water cooling, downlink data and video, and vacuum venting. Middeck resource
support was also good.
SH-01's experiments spanned the gamut of space science disciplines and
included US and European participation. Most were the size of
bulkhead-mounted lockers. Crystal growth investigations included efforts
towards better protein and Zeolite crystals, and improvements in the float
zone growth process. Three protein crystal growth experiments flew, with one
provided by the European Space Agency. Zeolite crystals were grown as a
follow-up to the USML-1 Spacelab flight. The Principal Investigator of the
float zone growth experiment, Dr. Reza Abbaschian (University of Florida),
used his flight to test the liquid encapsulated approach to float zone
processing.
Two polymer processing projects tested the space formation of membranes and
bulk polymer material. Five experiments measured the environment within
SPACEHAB including the light, sound, high energy particle, and acceleration
levels. Four payloads investigated the growth and separation of cells. One
experiment used rodents to test the effects of drugs on space adaptation.
Two others investigated the effects of weightlessness on the astronauts
themselves. Three sets of hardware tested Space Station concepts -- one
tested water filtration methods; a second, the on-orbit repair of electronics
including the first soldering ever conducted on a spaceflight; and the third,
the supply of lighting and nutrients to plants. The lone rack experiment
examined the liquid phase sintering of metals to form ideal solutions or
alloy phases.
Preliminary data indicates that the majority of the experiments achieved
their science objectives. Several reported "best ever" results. Two
experienced hardware difficulties. Nine of the experiments received
resources and support that exceeded preflight requests -- two were granted
direct communications with the crew, several received additional crew time,
and one used extensive additional crew time to attempt a repair of the
hardware. The real-time mission support of the SPACEHAB Team and NASA
greatly facilitated these added results.
SPACEHAB MISSION TWO
SPACEHAB Two (SH-02) was the maiden flight of module Flight Unit Two. The
Space Shuttle Discovery launched on February 3, 1994, for a seven day
mission. Experiment operations were split among six crew members but focused
on Payload Commander Franklin Chang-Diaz and Dr. Jan Davis. This flight was
also the first Shuttle flight of a Russian cosmonaut -- Sergei Krikalev.
Twelve experiments were integrated into the SPACEHAB module and Space Shuttle
Middeck. Module science hardware was housed in two racks and the remainder
in lockers.
The subsystems of Flight Unit Two performed without a hitch supplying all the
requested resources to the module experiments -- DC and AC power, air and
water cooling, downlink data and video, and vacuum venting. Middeck resource
support was as expected.
The experiments that reflew or were upgraded from SH-01 included: two
acceleration measurement packages, one of which was set up to record data for
the entire flight; an upgraded test of a plant growth system; bioprocessing
apparatus, protein crystal growth hardware; and the second tests of liquid
phase sintering of metals and the organic separation of cells. New
experiments included: new tests on rodents for space adaptation, cell growth,
and crystal growth by vapor transport. SH-02 also marked the first
externally mounted experiment for SPACEHAB, which collected cosmic dust from
the top of the module.
Preliminary results data again indicated that the majority of the experiments
achieved their science objectives. Large amounts of accelerometer data was
recorded from throughout the module by both of these systems. The plant
growth experiment collected data on a temperature/humidity control system and
tested a lighting system in anticipation of its next flight which will
include live plants. Crystal growth experiments succeeded, one in particular
with a spectacular CdTe crystal grown by vapor transport. Many of the
hardware challenges faced during the mission by the scientists were met and
overcome by the ground team supporting the flight and the astronauts
on-orbit. Results from the external cosmic dust collector are under
evaluation.
SPACEHAB MISSION THREE
SPACEHAB Three (SH-03) promises to be yet another breakthrough flight and
includes the CFZF single rack collaboration between CSA and NASA. CFZF will
be the first SPACEHAB payload to use ground (telescience) control of science
operations. Another unique aspect of SH-03 will be the first flight of a
McDonnell Douglas developed robot, Charlotte, that in the future will augment
astronaut operations of experiments. This flight will feature the second
Shuttle flight of a cosmonaut and will include a rendezvous with the Russian
space station Mir.
FUTURE MISSIONS
SH-04 is planned to be the second flight of the CFZF (facility). The
remainder of the mission will again be made up of NASA efforts, predominantly
commercial in nature. Flights beyond SH-04 have space available for lease
and are planned to include experiments with Canadian, European, Japanese, and
US participation, leading to the use of the SPACEHAB module in an
International Space Station Alpha operations role. Frequent, reliable, and
affordable access to manned space is a reality today. SPACEHAB.
SNN No. 3 >>> NEWS FROM SPACEHAB <<<
9 September 1994
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SPACEHAB, Inc. Available by Electronic Mail on Internet
--------------------------------------------------------------
Arlington, Virginia USA -- SPACEHAB, Inc. is now available
by electronic mail via the Internet. This service is provided
through a gateway at America On-Line (AOL). Currently, this
service includes text transfer. Graphics transfer will be
available soon.
Alvin L. Reeser - President and CEO
[email protected]
Chester M. Lee - Senior Vice President, Operations
[email protected]
David A. Rossi - Vice President, Business Development
[email protected]
John M. Lounge - Director, Flight Operations
[email protected]
M. Dale Steffey - Director, Ground Operations
[email protected]
Nelda J. Wilbanks - Secretary Treasurer
[email protected]
Rebecca B. Gray - Manager, Government & Public Relations
[email protected]
Tina C. Hightower - Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
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SPACEHAB Information Available via Internet
---------------------------------------------------------------
Huntsville, Alabama USA -- SPACEHAB Program information is
now available through the medium of a Mosaic Home Page. The
Internet address (URL) for this trial version is:
"http://hvsun4.mdc.com:1025/SPACEHAB/SPACEHAB.html" (no quotes).
Please feel free to use this and make suggestions as to how
this approach can be improved.
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SNN No. 6 >>> NEWS FROM SPACEHAB <<<
7 November 1994
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Richard P. Hora Named SPACEHAB President and CEO
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Arlington, Virginia, USA -- SPACEHAB, Inc. announced today the
retirement of Alvin L. Reeser as the head of its Space Shuttle
space research laboratory business. Richard P. Hora succeeds
Reeser as President and Chief Executive Officer today.
When making the announcement, Dr. Shelley A. Harrison, Chairman
of the SPACEHAB, Inc. Board of Directors stated, "Al Reeser has
seen SPACEHAB through the precedent-setting first two highly
successful flights of its Space Research Laboratories aboard
NASA Space Shuttles. These flights demonstrate that a private
company can cost-effectively design, build, own and operate a
human-rated space research facility supporting science and
advanced commercial technology development. Al helped see this
vision through -- from development to execution. His years of
service have established SPACEHAB's high standards of customer
service and exemplary performance. We look forward to his
continued participation on SPACEHAB's Board of Directors."
The new President and CEO brings to SPACEHAB more than 20 years
of high-technology management experience. Hora's executive
career at General Dynamics has been one of exemplary
performance and leadership in the successful development of new
technology business opportunities. He served most recently as
Division Vice President for Energy Programs at Space Systems
Division (now part of Martin Marietta). In that role he was
responsible for the pioneering development of state-of-the-art
large superconducting magnets for applications in nuclear
fusion, particle accelerators, magneto-hydrodynamic propulsion,
and magnetic electric energy storage. Mr. Hora has been one of
the foremost U.S. proponents of superconductivity for the past
four years, succeeding Dr. Jay Keyworth as Chairman of the
Council on Superconductivity for American Competitiveness.
Previously, as Division Vice President responsible for
Operating and Strategic Plans, Facilities Management and
Development of International Programs, he played a key role in
the establishment of General Dynamics' commercial ELV launch
business, the award of the U.S. Air Force Medium Launch Vehicle
II contract, and a series of advanced space transportation
studies. Mr. Hora served as Corporate Director of Finance for
three years. He holds a B.A. Degree in Engineering and Applied
Science from Yale University and a Master's Degree in Business
Administration from Case Western Reserve University.
Commenting on Hora's appointment, Reeser said, "Richard was
selected after a thorough executive search in the high-
technology and aerospace industries. His demonstrated business
leadership and ability to strategically develop and manage
complex programs will be extremely valuable as SPACEHAB
continues to grow its customer and space asset base in support
of science and technology development aboard the Space Shuttle
and the Space Station. Though I look forward to a slowing pace
during my retirement in Huntsville, I will continue to work
with SPACEHAB to ensure a smooth transition for Richard."
SPACEHAB, Inc. is engaged in the design, development, and
operation of SPACEHAB Space Research Laboratories, the first
human-rated space facilities to be owned and operated by a
private company, worldwide. Each Space Research Laboratory
doubles the Space Shuttle's habitable volume for the astronauts
and quadruples the available space to conduct crew-tended
science and technology experiments. SPACEHAB's Mission 1 was
June 21-July 1, 1993, and Mission 2 was February 3-11, 1994.
The next flight of a Space Research Laboratory is scheduled for
February 1995, on the STS-63 mission, in continuing support of
science and advanced commercial technology development.
For further information, contact:
Rebecca B. Gray (703) 414-8100
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