Rick Obenschain at the VIP opening of Solarium exhitbit at the Goddard Visitor Center

VIP Event including ribbon cutting at the Saturn V Facility. Overview of visitors.

Industrial College of the Armed Forces students on a VIP tour receive a briefing on the Ikhana unmanned air vehicle from NASA Dryden pilot Mark Pestana.

More than 250 VIPs, news media and guests joined NASA, DLR, USRA and other SOFIA staff for the debut of the airborne observatory at NASA DFRC on June 27, 2007.

VIP group in hangar during AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign, L-R: Dr. Gahssem Asrar, NASA Associate Administrator for Earth Science Enterprises; Fernando Gutierrez, Costa Rican Minister of Science and Technology(MICIT); Jorge Andres Diaz, Director of the Costa Rican National Hangar for Airborne Research division of the National Center for High Technology(CENAT); Dr. Pedro Leon, General Director for the Costa Rican National Center for High Technology(CENAT); NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe; Dr. Sonia Marta Mora, President of the Costa Rican National Rector’s Council(CONARE); Mr. John Danilovich, US Ambassador to Costa Rica; and unknown. AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica is a three-week expedition by an international team of scientists that will use an all-weather imaging tool, called the Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (AirSAR), in a mission ranging from the tropical rain forests of Central America to frigid Antarctica.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA and aerospace industry representatives tour facilities along Florida’s Space Coast prior to announcements made by Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems, to prepare for a November 2016 orbital flight of its Dream Chaser spacecraft. Standing at the base of Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, from left, are Steve Lindsey, Dream Chaser program manager for SNC Space Systems Charlie Bolden, administrator of NASA Bob Cabana, director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Michael Gass, president and CEO of United Launch Alliance, or ULA and Mark Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of SNC Space Systems. SNC announced it plans to work with ULA to launch the Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit atop an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station intends to land the winged spacecraft at the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy’s Shuttle Landing Facility lease office space at Exploration Park, right outside Kennedy’s gates and process the spacecraft in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy, with Lockheed Martin performing the work. The announcements made during a news conference at Kennedy are considered substantial for SNC and important to plans by NASA and Space Florida for Kennedy’s transformation into a multi-user spaceport for both commercial and government customers. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

NASA and aerospace industry representatives tour facilities along Florida’s Space Coast prior to announcements made by Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems, to prepare for a November 2016 orbital flight of its Dream Chaser spacecraft. Walking along the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility are, from left, Frank DiBello, president and CEO of Space Florida Steve Lindsey, Dream Chaser program manager for SNC Space Systems Bob Cabana, director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Mark Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of SNC Space Systems and Charlie Bolden, administrator of NASA.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Michael Gass, president and CEO of United Launch Alliance, or ULA, left, talks to Mark Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Behind the duo is ULA’s Atlas V rocket, which will carry NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-L, or TDRS-L, into orbit. SNC announced it plans to work with ULA to launch the Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit in November 2016 intends to land the winged spacecraft at the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility lease office space at Exploration Park, right outside Kennedy’s gates and process the spacecraft in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy, with Lockheed Martin performing the work. The announcements made during a news conference at Kennedy are considered substantial for SNC and important to plans by NASA and Space Florida for Kennedy’s transformation into a multi-user spaceport for both commercial and government customers. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A model of the Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser spacecraft stands next to a plaque honoring the final landing of space shuttle Discovery on the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility. Dream Chaser’s program manager, Steve Lindsey is a former astronaut who commanded Discovery on its final mission, STS-133. SNC announced it plans to work with United Launch Alliance, or ULA, to launch the Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit atop an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in November 2016 intends to land the winged spacecraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility lease office space at Exploration Park, right outside Kennedy’s gates and process the spacecraft in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy, with Lockheed Martin performing the work. The announcements made during a news conference at Kennedy are considered substantial for SNC and important to plans by NASA and Space Florida for Kennedy’s transformation into a multi-user spaceport for both commercial and government customers. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A model of the Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser spacecraft stands next to the final wheelstop location of space shuttle Atlantis, the final shuttle to land on the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility. SNC announced it plans to work with United Launch Alliance, or ULA, to launch the Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit atop an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in November 2016 intends to land the winged spacecraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility lease office space at Exploration Park, right outside Kennedy’s gates and process the spacecraft in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy, with Lockheed Martin performing the work. The announcements made during a news conference at Kennedy are considered substantial for SNC and important to plans by NASA and Space Florida for Kennedy’s transformation into a multi-user spaceport for both commercial and government customers. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA and aerospace industry representatives tour facilities along Florida’s Space Coast prior to announcements made by Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems, to prepare for a November 2016 orbital flight of its Dream Chaser spacecraft. Posing for a photo in front of a United Launch Alliance, or ULA, Atlas V rocket are, from left, Bob Cabana, director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Steve Lindsey, Dream Chaser program manager for SNC Space Systems and Mark Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of SNC Space Systems. The announcements made during a news conference at Kennedy are considered substantial for SNC and important to plans by NASA and Space Florida for Kennedy’s transformation into a multi-user spaceport for both commercial and government customers. SNC announced it plans to work with ULA to launch the Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit atop an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station intends to land the winged spacecraft at the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy’s Shuttle Landing Facility lease office space at Exploration Park, right outside Kennedy’s gates and process the spacecraft in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy, with Lockheed Martin performing the work. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Steve Lindsey, former NASA astronaut and Dream Chaser program manager for Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems stands at a plaque honoring the final landing of space shuttle Discovery on the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility. Lindsey, who was the commander of Discovery’s STS-133 mission, is holding a model of SNC’s Dream Chaser. SNC announced it plans to work with United Launch Alliance, or ULA, to launch the Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit atop an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in November 2016 intends to land the winged spacecraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility lease office space at Exploration Park, right outside Kennedy’s gates and process the spacecraft in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy, with Lockheed Martin performing the work. The announcements made during a news conference at Kennedy are considered substantial for SNC and important to plans by NASA and Space Florida for Kennedy’s transformation into a multi-user spaceport for both commercial and government customers. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA and aerospace industry representatives tour facilities along Florida’s Space Coast prior to announcements made by Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems, to prepare for a November 2016 orbital flight of its Dream Chaser spacecraft. Posing for a photo in front of a United Launch Alliance, or ULA, Atlas V rocket are, from left, Bob Cabana, director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Mark Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of SNC Space Systems and Steve Lindsey, Dream Chaser program manager for SNC Space Systems. The announcements made during a news conference at Kennedy are considered substantial for SNC and important to plans by NASA and Space Florida for Kennedy’s transformation into a multi-user spaceport for both commercial and government customers. SNC announced it plans to work with ULA to launch the Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit atop an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station intends to land the winged spacecraft at the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy’s Shuttle Landing Facility lease office space at Exploration Park, right outside Kennedy’s gates and process the spacecraft in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy, with Lockheed Martin performing the work. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden and Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana pose for a photo at the plaque marking space shuttle Atlantis’ final mission, STS-135, along the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy’s Shuttle Landing Facility. Also in the photo is a model of the Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser. SNC announced it plans to work with United Launch Alliance, or ULA, to launch the Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit atop an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in November 2016 intends to land the winged spacecraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility lease office space at Exploration Park, right outside Kennedy’s gates and process the spacecraft in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy, with Lockheed Martin performing the work. The announcements made during a news conference at Kennedy are considered substantial for SNC and important to plans by NASA and Space Florida for Kennedy’s transformation into a multi-user spaceport for both commercial and government customers. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA and aerospace industry representatives tour facilities along Florida’s Space Coast prior to announcements made by Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems, to prepare for a November 2016 orbital flight of its Dream Chaser spacecraft. Posing for a photo in front of a United Launch Alliance, or ULA, Atlas V rocket are, from left, Bob Cabana, director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Steve Lindsey, Dream Chaser program manager for SNC Space Systems Michael Gass, president and CEO of United Launch Alliance, or ULA Mark Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of SNC Space Systems and Charlie Bolden, administrator of NASA. The announcements made during a news conference at Kennedy are considered substantial for SNC and important to plans by NASA and Space Florida for Kennedy’s transformation into a multi-user spaceport for both commercial and government customers. SNC announced it plans to work with ULA to launch the Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit atop an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station intends to land the winged spacecraft at the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy’s Shuttle Landing Facility lease office space at Exploration Park, right outside Kennedy’s gates and process the spacecraft in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy, with Lockheed Martin performing the work. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA and aerospace industry representatives tour facilities along Florida’s Space Coast prior to announcements made by Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems, to prepare for a November 2016 orbital flight of its Dream Chaser spacecraft. Posing for a photo along the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility are, from left, Mark Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of SNC Space Systems Frank DiBello, president and CEO of Space Florida Steve Lindsey, Dream Chaser program manager for SNC Space Systems Bob Cabana, director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Charlie Bolden, administrator of NASA. The announcements made during a news conference at Kennedy are considered substantial for SNC and important to plans by NASA and Space Florida for Kennedy’s transformation into a multi-user spaceport for both commercial and government customers. SNC announced it plans to work with United Launch Alliance, or ULA, to launch the Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit atop an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station intends to land the winged spacecraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility lease office space at Exploration Park, right outside Kennedy’s gates and process the spacecraft in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy, with Lockheed Martin performing the work. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA and aerospace industry representatives tour facilities along Florida’s Space Coast prior to announcements made by Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems, to prepare for a November 2016 orbital flight of its Dream Chaser spacecraft. Posing for a photo in front of a United Launch Alliance, or ULA, Atlas V rocket are, from left, Bob Cabana, director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Michael Gass, president and CEO of United Launch Alliance, or ULA Mark Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of SNC Space Systems Steve Lindsey, Dream Chaser program manager for SNC Space Systems and Charlie Bolden, administrator of NASA. The announcements made during a news conference at Kennedy are considered substantial for SNC and important to plans by NASA and Space Florida for Kennedy’s transformation into a multi-user spaceport for both commercial and government customers. SNC announced it plans to work with ULA to launch the Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit atop an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station intends to land the winged spacecraft at the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy’s Shuttle Landing Facility lease office space at Exploration Park, right outside Kennedy’s gates and process the spacecraft in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy, with Lockheed Martin performing the work. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA and aerospace industry representatives tour facilities along Florida’s Space Coast prior to announcements made by Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Space Systems, to prepare for a November 2016 orbital flight of its Dream Chaser spacecraft. Walking along the 3.5-mile-long runway at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility are, from left, Frank DiBello, president and CEO of Space Florida Steve Lindsey, Dream Chaser program manager for SNC Space Systems Bob Cabana, director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Mark Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of SNC Space Systems and Charlie Bolden, administrator of NASA. The announcements made during a news conference at Kennedy are considered substantial for SNC and important to plans by NASA and Space Florida for Kennedy’s transformation into a multi-user spaceport for both commercial and government customers. SNC announced it plans to work with United Launch Alliance, or ULA, to launch the Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit atop an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station intends to land the winged spacecraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility lease office space at Exploration Park, right outside Kennedy’s gates and process the spacecraft in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy, with Lockheed Martin performing the work. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

VIP tour of NASA DFRC's DC-8 airborne laboratory during the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign given by Craig Dobson, NASA Program Manager for AirSAR, L-R: Dr. Sonia Marta Mora, President of the Costa Rican National Rector’s Council; NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe; Fernando Gutierrez, Costa Rican Minister of Science and Technology(MICIT); Mr. John Danilovich, US Ambassador to Costa Rica; and Dobson. AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica is a three-week expedition by an international team of scientists that will use an all-weather imaging tool, called the Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (AirSAR), in a mission ranging from the tropical rain forests of Central America to frigid Antarctica.

VIP’s onboard NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign, L-R: Mr. John Danilovich, US Ambassador to Costa Rica; Dr. Gahssem Asrar, NASA Associate Administrator for Earth Science Enterprises; Dr. Sonia Marta Mora, President of the Costa Rican National Rector’s Council; and Fernando Gutierrez, Costa Rican Minister of Science and Technology(MICIT). AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica is a three-week expedition by an international team of scientists that will use an all-weather imaging tool, called the Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (AirSAR), in a mission ranging from the tropical rain forests of Central America to frigid Antarctica.

More than 700 NASA Marshall Space Flight Center team members, Boeing employees, Team Redstone participants and local officials filled 17 buses Feb. 6 to view the liquid hydrogen tank structural test article installed in Test Stand 4693 at Marshall. The 149-foot liquid hydrogen tank structural test article is the largest piece of structural test hardware for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS). At 221 feet tall, Test Stand 4693 is the largest test stand at Marshall -- as well as one of the newest. During testing, dozens of hydraulic cylinders in the test stand will push and pull on the tank to simulate the stresses and loads it will endure during liftoff and flight for lunar missions.

Vice President Kamala Harris visits with NASA astronaut candidate Andre Douglas, at left, and Randy Bresnik, at right, during launch countdown activities on Aug. 29, 2022, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch was waved off for the day. The first in a series of increasingly complex missions, Artemis I will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration and demonstrate our commitment and capability to extend human presence to the Moon and beyond. The primary goal of Artemis I is to thoroughly test the integrated systems before crewed missions by operating the spacecraft in a deep space environment, testing Orion’s heat shield, and recovering the crew module after reentry, descent, and splashdown.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, center, visits with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, at right, and astronaut candidate Andre Douglas, during launch countdown activities for NASA’s Artemis I mission on Aug. 29, 2022, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch was waved off for the day. The first in a series of increasingly complex missions, Artemis I will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration and demonstrate our commitment and capability to extend human presence to the Moon and beyond. The primary goal of Artemis I is to thoroughly test the integrated systems before crewed missions by operating the spacecraft in a deep space environment, testing Orion’s heat shield, and recovering the crew module after reentry, descent, and splashdown.

Former NASA astronaut Gen. Tom Stafford attends an Artemis I guest briefing during launch countdown activities on Aug. 29, 2022, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch was waved off for the day. The first in a series of increasingly complex missions, Artemis I will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration and demonstrate our commitment and capability to extend human presence to the Moon and beyond. The primary goal of Artemis I is to thoroughly test the integrated systems before crewed missions by operating the spacecraft in a deep space environment, testing Orion’s heat shield, and recovering the crew module after reentry, descent, and splashdown.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, at left, visits with a launch guest during launch countdown activities for NASA’s Artemis I mission on Aug. 29, 2022, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch was waved off for the day. The first in a series of increasingly complex missions, Artemis I will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration and demonstrate our commitment and capability to extend human presence to the Moon and beyond. The primary goal of Artemis I is to thoroughly test the integrated systems before crewed missions by operating the spacecraft in a deep space environment, testing Orion’s heat shield, and recovering the crew module after reentry, descent, and splashdown.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, far right, visits with Congresswoman (TX) Eddie Bernice Johnson, center, during launch countdown activities for NASA’s Artemis I mission on Aug. 29, 2022, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch was waved off for the day. The first in a series of increasingly complex missions, Artemis I will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration and demonstrate our commitment and capability to extend human presence to the Moon and beyond. The primary goal of Artemis I is to thoroughly test the integrated systems before crewed missions by operating the spacecraft in a deep space environment, testing Orion’s heat shield, and recovering the crew module after reentry, descent, and splashdown.

Korean High Level Delegation Visit Ames Certer Director and variou Senior staff: from left to right; Gary Martin, Director of New Ventures and Communication, NASA. Ames, Chris Giulietti, NASA Headquarters, Soon-Duk Bae, Deputy Director, Big Science Policy Division, Ministry of Educaiton, Science Technology, Young-Mok Hyun, Deputy Director, Space Development Division, Ministry of Educaiton, Science Technology, Yvonne Pendleton, Director of Lunar Science Institute, Terry Pagaduan, Ames Government Relations/Legislative Affairs Office, Seorium Lee, Senior Researcher, International Relations Korea Aerospace Research Institute

Korean High Level Delegation Visit Ames Certer Director and various Senior staff: John Hines, Ames Center Chief Technologist (middel left) explains PharmaSat (small Satellites) to Soon-Duk Bae, Deputy Director, Big Science Policy Division, Ministry of Educaiton, Science Technology, Young-Mok Hyun, Deputy Director, Space Development Division, Ministry of Educaiton, Science Technology, Seorium Lee, Senior Researcher, International Relations Korea Aerospace Research Institute. Unkonw person at the end of table.

Netherlands Memorandum of Record (MOR) agreement signing and visit to the NASA Ames Research Center, Mofffett Field, California. At the table are left to right, Dr. Scott Sanford, NASA Ames, Dr Alexander Tielens, former NASA Civil Servant and former SOFIA Project Scientist, Dr Andrew Mattioda, NASA Ames, Dr. Louis B.J.Vertegaal, Director of Physical Sciences, Chemistry, and Advanced Chemical Technologies for Sustainability, of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)

MSL - VIPs in Tweet-Up Tent, Will Iam, Bill Nye, Charlie Bolden, Leland Melvin

MSL - VIPs in Tweet-Up Tent, Will Iam, Bill Nye, Charlie Bolden, Leland Melvin

Date: 09-24-15.Location: Bldg 2, 102.Subject: VIP Calls with Tim Kopra.Photographer: James Blair

Date: 09-24-15.Location: Bldg 2, 102.Subject: VIP Calls with Tim Kopra.Photographer: James Blair

MSL - VIPs in Tweet-Up Tent, Will Iam, Bill Nye, Charlie Bolden, Leland Melvin

MSL - VIPs in Tweet-Up Tent, Will Iam, Bill Nye, Charlie Bolden, Leland Melvin

MSL - VIPs in Tweet-Up Tent, Will Iam, Bill Nye, Charlie Bolden, Leland Melvin

MSL - VIPs in Tweet-Up Tent, Will Iam, Bill Nye, Charlie Bolden, Leland Melvin

MSL - VIPs in Tweet-Up Tent, Will Iam, Bill Nye, Charlie Bolden, Leland Melvin

MSL - VIPs in Tweet-Up Tent, Will Iam, Bill Nye, Charlie Bolden, Leland Melvin

Valentina Terestkova, the first woman in space, and Valeri Ryumin, Phase One Director, RSC Energia, view the STS-84 launch at VIP site

Kepler Program VIP's on left Roger Hunter and on right Jon Jenkins in the Kepler Laboratory at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA (for aviation week).

German Deligation visits Ames SOFIA Science Office for briefing and enjoy a Ames tour. .Jochen Homann, Sectretary of State, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, speaks with Robert R. 'Bob' Meyer, NASA SOFIA Program Manager (based at the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility, DAOF, Palmdale, California).

German Deligation visits Ames SOFIA Science Office for briefing. Left to right Jochen Homann, German State Secretary Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, Dr. Benno Bunse, President & CEO, German American Chamber of Commerce, New York, Manuel Wiedemann, post-doctorate student from the Deutsches SOFIA Institute, University of Stuttgart.

German Deligation visits Ames SOFIA Science Office for briefing. Left to right Jochen Homann, German State Secretary Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, and Manuel Wiedemann, post-doctorate student from the Deutsches SOFIA Institute, University of Stuttgart.

German Deligation visits Ames SOFIA Science Office for briefing and enjoy a Ames tour. Pam Marcum, SOFIA Project scientist gives status.

Korean High Level Delegation Visit Ames Certer Director and various Senior staff: Dan Andrews give presentation about LCROSS/LRO to Seorium Lee, Senior Researcher, International Relations Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Soon-Duk Bae, Deputy Director, Big Science Policy Division, Ministry of Educaiton, Science Technology, Young-Mok Hyun, Deputy Director, Space Development Division, Ministry of Educaiton, Science Technology. Also at table are Chris Giulietti, NASA HQ, John Hines, Ames Center Chief Technologist, Unknow person and Terry Pagaduan, Government Relations/Legislative Affairs office.

German Deligation visits Ames SOFIA Science Office for briefing by Hans Zinnecker, Deputy Director, SOFiA Science Mission Operations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – -- In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Firing Room 4, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has had his tie cut, a ritual for first-timers at a launch. At left is Rita Willcoxon, director of Launch Vehicle Processing at Kennedy; at right is Jody Singer, deputy manager of the Shuttle Propulsion Office at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. Bolden is at Kennedy for the launch of space shuttle Discovery on the STS-128 mission. Liftoff from Launch Pad 39A was on time at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The first launch attempt on Aug. 24 was postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions. The second attempt on Aug. 25 also was postponed due to an issue with a valve in space shuttle Discovery's main propulsion system. The STS-128 mission is the 30th International Space Station assembly flight and the 128th space shuttle flight. The 13-day mission will deliver more than 7 tons of supplies, science racks and equipment, as well as additional environmental hardware to sustain six crew members on the International Space Station. The equipment includes a freezer to store research samples, a new sleeping compartment and the COLBERT treadmill. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

Korean High Level Delegation Visit Ames Certer Director and various Senior staff: Dan Andrews give presentation about LCROSS/LRO to Seorium Lee, Senior Researcher, International Relations Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Soon-Duk Bae, Deputy Director, Big Science Policy Division, Ministry of Educaiton, Science Technology, Young-Mok Hyun, Deputy Director, Space Development Division, Ministry of Educaiton, Science Technology, Seorium Lee, Senior Researcher, International Relations Korea Aerospace Research Institute.

Korean High Level Delegation Visit Ames Certer Director and various Senior staff: John Hines, Ames Center Chief Technologist (middel left) explains operations at the LADEE lab to Soon-Duk Bae, Deputy Director, Big Science Policy Division, Ministry of Educaiton, Science Technology, Young-Mok Hyun, Deputy Director, Space Development Division, Ministry of Educaiton, Science Technology, Seorium Lee, Senior Researcher, International Relations Korea Aerospace Research Institute.

Kepler Program VIP's from left Natalie Batalha, Bill Borucki and Jon Jenkins in the Kepler Laboratory at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA (for aviation week).

NASA AMES Photographers N-258 NAS DEDICATION CEREMONY. VIP speakers Ames Director Ballhaus, Assoc. Admin. OAST Raymond Colladay, NASA Director Dr. James Fletcher

Yuri's Night at Ames a celebration of the first human in space, The world's first female space tourist Anoushen Ansari and her husband joint the VIP briefing and tour of Ames Research Center prior to the event.

NASA Administrator Dan Goldin (left) shares a laugh with VIP 10-year-old Jonathan Pierce (right), who is garbed in a protective cooling suit designed by NASA. Behind Goldin is astronaut Doug Wheelock; behind Jonathan is his mother, Penny. Jonathan suffers from erythropoietic protoporphyria, a rare condition that makes his body unable to withstand ultraviolet rays. The suit allows him to be outside during the day, which would otherwise be impossible. Jonathan's trip was funded by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and included a visit to Disney World. He and his family were among a dozen VIPs at KSC to view the launch of STS-99

NASA Administrator Dan Goldin (left) shares a laugh with VIP 10-year-old Jonathan Pierce (right), who is garbed in a protective cooling suit designed by NASA. Behind Goldin is astronaut Doug Wheelock; behind Jonathan is his mother, Penny. Jonathan suffers from erythropoietic protoporphyria, a rare condition that makes his body unable to withstand ultraviolet rays. The suit allows him to be outside during the day, which would otherwise be impossible. Jonathan's trip was funded by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and included a visit to Disney World. He and his family were among a dozen VIPs at KSC to view the launch of STS-99

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana, right, explains the operations taking place at Florida's space center to House Of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, from California's 8th District, fourth from left, and other VIPs. They are at Florida's space center to witness space shuttle Discovery make history as it lifts off on its final scheduled mission from Launch Pad 39A. While at the center, they attended a presentation in the Operations Support Building II and toured Orbiter Processing Facilities 1 and 2 where shuttles Atlantis and Endeavour are being prepared for their final missions respectively. Discovery and its six-member STS-133 crew will deliver the Permanent Multipurpose Module, packed with supplies and critical spare parts, as well as Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, to the International Space Station. Discovery will make its 39th mission and is scheduled to be retired following STS-133. This will be the 133rd Space Shuttle Program mission and the 35th shuttle voyage to the space station. For more information on the STS-133 mission, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts133/. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- House Of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, from California's 8th District, and other VIPs are at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to witness space shuttle Discovery make history as it lifts off on its final scheduled mission from Launch Pad 39A. While at the space center, they attended a presentation in the Operations Support Building II and toured Orbiter Processing Facilities 1 and 2 where shuttles Atlantis and Endeavour are being prepared for their final missions respectively. Discovery and its six-member STS-133 crew will deliver the Permanent Multipurpose Module, packed with supplies and critical spare parts, as well as Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, to the International Space Station. Discovery will make its 39th mission and is scheduled to be retired following STS-133. This will be the 133rd Space Shuttle Program mission and the 35th shuttle voyage to the space station. For more information on the STS-133 mission, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts133/. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- House Of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, from California's 8th District, fourth from left, and other VIPs pose for a photo with NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana. They are at Florida's space center to witness space shuttle Discovery make history as it lifts off on its final scheduled mission from Launch Pad 39A. While at the center, they attended a presentation in the Operations Support Building II and toured Orbiter Processing Facilities 1 and 2 where shuttles Atlantis and Endeavour are being prepared for their final missions respectively. Discovery and its six-member STS-133 crew will deliver the Permanent Multipurpose Module, packed with supplies and critical spare parts, as well as Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, to the International Space Station. Discovery will make its 39th mission and is scheduled to be retired following STS-133. This will be the 133rd Space Shuttle Program mission and the 35th shuttle voyage to the space station. For more information on the STS-133 mission, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts133/. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Singer-songwriter Brad Paisley announces the release of a new song titled "American Flag on the Moon" from Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the background is Launch Pad 39A from which the Apollo moon landing missions were launched. Upon seeing Paisley's Twitter post that he was at NASA's Apollo launch pad leaking his new song, astronaut Reid Wiseman responded, "Hold on @BradPaisley, we don't usually like leaks at the launch pad." Wiseman is a member of the Expedition 40 crew currently in Earth orbit on the International Space Station. For more on Kennedy Space Center, visit http://www.nasa.gov/kennedy. To read more of Wiseman's Twitter posts from the station, go to https://twitter.com/astro_reid. Photo credit: NASA/Daniel Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- President and First Lady Reagan meet astronauts Thomas K. Mattingly II and Henry W. Hartsfield Jr. after the landing of space shuttle Columbia at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Photo credit: NASA

U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein of California staffer Christine Epres visits NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kurt H. Debus Conference Facility at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., standing, speaks to witnesses during a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Government Operations. From the left are Rep. Candace Miller, R-Mich., Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Mica, the counsel for Rep. Mica, Rep. Ron Desantis, R-Fla., and Rep. Kerry Bentivollo, R-Mich. The Congressional hearing took place to review plans for putting vacant buildings and excess property at the Kennedy Space Center to their best and most productive use. Photo credit: NASA_Daniel Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In front of the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, floral arrangements and exhibits pay tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA colleagues, who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery. Center Director Bob Cabana presided over the wreath-laying ceremony, which was open to the public. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

Obama Administration launches Cloud Computing Initiative at Ames Research Center. Vivek Kundra, White House Chief Federal Information Officer (right) and Lori Garver, NASA Deputy Administrator (left) get a tour & demo NASAS Supercomputing Center Hyperwall by Chris Kemp.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, singer-songwriter Brad Paisley receives a response from astronaut Reid Wiseman, an Expedition 40 crew member in Earth orbit on the International Space Station, after Paisley announced through social media the release of a new song titled "American Flag on the Moon." Wiseman responded, "Hold on @BradPaisley, we don't usually like leaks at the launch pad." In the background is Launch Pad 39A from which the Apollo moon landing missions were launched. For more on Kennedy Space Center, visit http://www.nasa.gov/kennedy. To read more of Wiseman's Twitter posts from the station, go to https://twitter.com/astro_reid. Photo credit: NASA/Daniel Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, National Space Club Florida Committee Chairman Jim McCarthy, at the podium, has just presented the prestigious Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award to Kennedy's director, Bob Cabana. A former U.S. Marine Corps aviator and NASA astronaut, Cabana was honored at the gala Debus Award Dinner. Named for the spaceport’s first director, the Debus Award was created to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to American aerospace efforts. The Debus Award was created by the space club's Florida committee to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to American aerospace efforts. Photo credit: NASA_Jim Grossmann

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, National Space Club Florida Committee Chairman Jim McCarthy, left, presents the Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award to Kennedy's director, Bob Cabana. A former U.S. Marine Corps aviator and NASA astronaut, Cabana was honored at the gala Debus Award Dinner. Named for the spaceport’s first director, the Debus Award was created to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to American aerospace efforts. The Debus Award was created by the space club's Florida committee to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to American aerospace efforts. Photo credit: NASA_Jim Grossmann

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - During a visit to Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, singer-songwriter Brad Paisley records a public service announcement for the agency. Paisley also announced the release of a new song titled "American Flag on the Moon" with Launch Pad 39A from which the Apollo moon landing missions were launched in the background. The announcement drew an immediate response for astronaut Reid Wiseman, an Expedition 40 crew member in Earth orbit on the International Space Station. For more on Kennedy Space Center, visit http://www.nasa.gov/kennedy. To read more of Wiseman's Twitter posts from the station, go to https://twitter.com/astro_reid. Photo credit: NASA/Daniel Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Center Director Bob Cabana (center) and Deputy Director Janet Petro take part in a wreath-laying ceremony paying tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA colleagues who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, during NASA's Day of Remembrance observance. At right is United Space Alliance Vice President of Launch and Recovery Systems and Florida Site Executive Mark Nappi. The public was invited to the wreath-laying ceremony in front of the Space Mirror Memorial. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein of California staffer Christine Epres visits NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Lisa A. Malone was named director of NASA-KSC External Relations and Business Development on Jan. 22, 2004.

Obama Administration launches Cloud Computing Initiative at Ames Research Center with Vivek Kundra, White House Chief Federal Information Officer making presentation.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, center director Bob Cabana speaks after being presented the prestigious Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award. A former U.S. Marine Corps aviator and NASA astronaut, Cabana was honored at the gala Debus Award Dinner. Named for the spaceport’s first director, the Debus Award was created to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to American aerospace efforts. The Debus Award was created by the space club's Florida committee to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to American aerospace efforts. Photo credit: NASA_Jim Grossmann

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kurt H. Debus Conference Facility at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., center, speaks to witnesses during a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Government Operations. From the left are Rep. Candace Miller, R-Mich., Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Mica, the counsel for Rep. Mica, Rep. Ron Desantis, R-Fla., and Rep. Kerry Bentivollo, R-Mich. The Congressional hearing took place to review plans for putting vacant buildings and excess property at the Kennedy Space Center to their best and most productive use. Photo credit: NASA_Daniel Casper

German Deligation visits Ames SOFIA Science Office for briefing and enjoy a Ames tour of CVSRF Simulator and 'fly' in the 774 cab with l-r Dr. Falk Rouven Bomede and Hans Zinnecker

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, center director Bob Cabana poses with current and former interns. From the left are Joy Burkey, Robert Hubbard, Carla Koch, Cabana, LaKeesha Flowers, Michael Miller and Michael Masters. A former U.S. Marine Corps aviator and NASA astronaut, Cabana was honored at the gala Debus Award Dinner. Named for the spaceport’s first director, the Debus Award was created to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to American aerospace efforts. The Debus Award was created by the space club's Florida committee to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to American aerospace efforts. Photo credit: NASA_Jim Grossmann

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, center director Bob Cabana speaks after being presented the prestigious Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award. A former U.S. Marine Corps aviator and NASA astronaut, Cabana was honored at the gala Debus Award Dinner. Named for the spaceport’s first director, the Debus Award was created to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to American aerospace efforts. The Debus Award was created by the space club's Florida committee to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to American aerospace efforts. Photo credit: NASA_Jim Grossmann

German Deligation visits Ames SOFIA Science Office for briefing and enjoy a Ames tour of CVSRF Simulator and 'fly' in the 774 cab with Jochen Homann & Sandy Wrede.

Obama Administration launches Cloud Computing Initiative at Ames Research Center. Vivek Kundra, White House Chief Federal Information Officer (right) and Lori Garver, NASA Deputy Administrator (left) get a tour & demo NASAS Supercomputing Center Hyperwall.

U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein of California staffer Christine Epres visits NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, a floral wreath has been placed during NASA's Day of Remembrance observance paying tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA colleagues who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery. Center Director Bob Cabana presided over the ceremony, which was open to the public. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

NASA Advisory Council Meeting at NASA Ames Research Center NRP Conference Center. Charlie Bolden, NASA Administrator, Marion Blakey, Chair, Aeronautics Committee and Jack Boyd, Ames Senior Advisor to Center Director/Historian

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Singer-songwriter Brad Paisley announces the release of a new song titled "American Flag on the Moon" from Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the background is Launch Pad 39A from which the Apollo moon landing missions were launched. Upon seeing Paisley's Twitter post that he was at NASA's Apollo launch pad leaking his new song, astronaut Reid Wiseman responded, "Hold on @BradPaisley, we don't usually like leaks at the launch pad." Wiseman is a member of the Expedition 40 crew currently in Earth orbit on the International Space Station. For more on Kennedy Space Center, visit http://www.nasa.gov/kennedy. To read more of Wiseman's Twitter posts from the station, go to https://twitter.com/astro_reid. Photo credit: NASA/Daniel Casper

U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein of California staffer Christine Epres visits NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At a media conference following the day-long Flight Readiness Review of space shuttle Discovery for the STS-119 mission, NASA managers respond to questions. From left are John Shannon, Shuttle Program manager, Mike Suffredini, program manager for the International Space Station, and Mike Leinbach, shuttle launch director. NASA managers decided to plan a launch no earlier than Feb. 19, pending additional analysis and particle impact testing associated with a flow control valve in the shuttle's main engine system. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, center director Bob Cabana speaks after being presented the prestigious Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award. A former U.S. Marine Corps aviator and NASA astronaut, Cabana was honored at the gala Debus Award Dinner. Named for the spaceport’s first director, the Debus Award was created to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to American aerospace efforts. The Debus Award was created by the space club's Florida committee to recognize significant achievements and contributions made in Florida to American aerospace efforts. Photo credit: NASA_Jim Grossmann

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kurt H. Debus Conference Facility at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests listen to a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Government Operations. The Congressional hearing took place to review plans for putting vacant buildings and excess property at the Kennedy Space Center to their best and most productive use. Photo credit: NASA_Daniel Casper

NASA Advisory Council Meeting at NASA Ames Research Center NRP Conference Center. Charlie Bolden, NASA Administrator (right) with Pete Worden, NASA Ames Director (left)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kurt H. Debus Conference Facility at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, witnesses listen during a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Government Operations. From the left are Bob Cabana, director of the Kennedy Space Center, Brig. Gen. Nina Armagno, commander of the 45th Space Wing and director of the Eastern Range at Patrick Air Force Base, John Smith, regional commissioner of the U.S. General Services Administration, Jim Kuzma, chief operating officer of Space Florida, Charles Lee of the Audubon Society, and John Walsh, chief executive officer of the Canaveral Port Authority. The Congressional hearing took place to review plans for putting vacant buildings and excess property at the Kennedy Space Center to their best and most productive use. Photo credit: NASA_Daniel Casper

NASA astronaut Victor J. Glover, left, Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, Deputy Center Director David Korsmeyer, Luis Saucedo, Parul Agrawal, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, left, in the lobby of N200.

Obama Administration launches Cloud Computing Initiative at Ames Research Center. Vivek Kundra, White House Chief Federal Information Officer (left) and Lori Garver, NASA Deputy Administrator (ctr) get a tour of the NASA Nebula Infrastructure with Bobby Cates (right).

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At a media conference following the day-long Flight Readiness Review of space shuttle Discovery for the STS-119 mission, NASA's Space Shuttle Program Manager John Shannon responds to a question. On the right is Mike Suffredini, program manager for the International Space Station. NASA managers decided to plan a launch no earlier than Feb. 19, pending additional analysis and particle impact testing associated with a flow control valve in the shuttle's main engine system. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Center Director Bob Cabana takes part in a ceremony paying tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA colleagues, during NASA's Day of Remembrance observance Jan. 29. The public was invited to the wreath-laying ceremony in front of the Space Mirror Memorial, on which are engraved the names of NASA's heroes who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

German Deligation visits Ames SOFIA Science Office for briefing and enjoy a Ames tour from left to right Dr Benno Bunse, Jochen Homann, Sandy Wrede, Hans Zinnecker, Eberhard Brockmann, Dr Falk Rouven Bomeke.

German Deligation visits Ames SOFIA Science Office for briefing and enjoy a Ames tour of CVSRF Simulator and 'fly' in the 774 cab with Ederhard Brockmann in front and Jochen Homann & Sandy Wrede in pilot/co-pilot seats.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At a media conference following the day-long Flight Readiness Review of space shuttle Discovery for the STS-119 mission, Program Manager for the International Space Station Mike Suffredini (right) responds to a question. At left is NASA's Space Shuttle Program Manager John Shannon. NASA managers decided to plan a launch no earlier than Feb. 19, pending additional analysis and particle impact testing associated with a flow control valve in the shuttle's main engine system. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near the Space Mirror Memorial at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, a large plaque commemorates the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery. At left is Tara Gillam, manager of the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity at Kennedy. Jan. 29 is NASA's Day of Remembrance observance and included a wreath-laying ceremony in front of the Space Mirror Memorial. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Administrator Michael Griffin listens as Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Space Center Director, briefs him on activities during the Space Shuttle Program’s Design Certification Review meeting held today. Griffin was at KSC to attend the review in which Space Shuttle program managers reviewed changes and upgrades to the orbiter fleet in order to certify them for future Space Shuttle launches.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests pay tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA colleagues who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, during NASA's Day of Remembrance observance Jan. 29. The public was invited to a wreath-laying at the Space Mirror Memorial at the visitor complex. Center Director and former astronaut Bob Cabana took part in the ceremony. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Center Director Bob Cabana (center) takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony paying tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA colleagues who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, during NASA's Day of Remembrance observance. At left is Janet Petro, deputy director of Kennedy; at right is United Space Alliance Vice President of Launch and Recovery Systems and Florida Site Executive Mark Nappi. The public was invited to the wreath-laying ceremony in front of the Space Mirror Memorial. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett