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From: khayo@sonia.math.ucla.edu (Eric Behr)
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Subject: NASA news
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Date: 19 May 88 06:43:03 GMT
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                Current NASA News Releases
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TPTA Status Report  May 16, 1988


The firing of the Space Shuttle solid rocket motor transient
pressure test article (TPTA) 2.2 at the Marshall Space Flight
Center is scheduled to be conducted Tuesday, May 17 at 1 p.m.
(CDT).  The test, originally scheduled for May 9, was delayed
while three vent port plugs were replaced on the test article and
a leak check performed.
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STUDY GROUP ISSUES REPORT ON SPACE STATION RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

May 16, 1988
RELEASE:  88-64

     A group of scientists and researchers has submitted its
final report to NASA, concluding that "full implementation of a
'quick is beautiful' philosophy into NASA's operational thinking"
about Space Station utilization "would be an important step in
revitalizing this nation's space research effort."

     Chaired by Dr. David C. Black, chief scientist for space
research at NASA's Ames Research Center, Mountain View, Calif.,
the study group examined ways the Space Station could be used to
conduct small-to-moderate size space experiments that could be
developed quickly and inexpensively and which, in some cases,
need relatively rapid initial deployment and/or reflight.

     Consisting of individuals from NASA, industry, the National
Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, the
study group recently presented its conclusions and
recommendations to NASA's Office of Space Station.

     "The group has done an outstanding job in studying ways to
use the Space Station to make space more accessible to
researchers from our university and corporate laboratories,
something which is of critical importance to this nation's future
in space," said James Odom, associate administrator for the Space
Station.  "We will do our utmost to see that the group's
recommendations are implemented."

     Copies of the report are available in the NASA Headquarters
Newsroom and the Space Station Public Affairs Office.
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NOTE TO EDITORS: STS-26 SHUTTLE PAYLOAD MEDIA BRIEFING SCHEDULED

May 17, 1988

     A media briefing will be held May 19 on the tracking and
data relay satellite (TDRS-C) to be deployed from Space Shuttle
Discovery during the STS-26 mission in August.  The briefing will
originate from the NASA Kennedy Space Center, Fla., at 1 p.m. EDT
and will be carried live on NASA Select television (Satcom F2R, transponder 13,
frequency 3960 MHz, audio 6.8 MHz, 72 degrees west longitude).
Metropolitan Washington media representatives can participate in this briefing
from the NASA Headquarters 6th floor auditorium, 400 Md. Ave.,
S.W.
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NOTE TO EDITORS: SHUTTLE STATUS BRIEFING SET FOR MAY 19

May 16, 1988

     Radm. Richard Truly, NASA Associate Administrator for Space
Flight, will brief the press on the status of Shuttle recovery on
Thursday, May 19, 1988, at 3:00 p.m. EDT in the sixth floor
auditorium at 400 Maryland Ave., SW.  The briefing will be carried
live on NASA Select television (Satcom F2R, transponder 13,
frequency 3960 MHz, audio 6.8 MHz, 72 degrees west longitude).
Possible additional participants will be determined later.

     This will be Adm. Truly's first opportunity to comment on
Shuttle program status following his management council meeting
Wednesday, May 18, and his update briefing to NASA Administrator
Dr. James Fletcher on Thursday morning.
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                                                       Eric