Thread: KSC and LAUNCH Info

Yeah.{sigh}

United Space Alliance worker falls to his death at Launch Pad 39A. All work on shuttle Endeavour suspended for the day.

Shuttle Worker Dies in Fall at Kennedy Space Center

Mar 14, 2011 – 1:03 PM




Lisa Flam Contributor

A contract worker for NASA fell to his death today from a launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where he was working to prepare space shuttle Endeavour for its final flight next month, NASA said.

The man, identified by NASA this afternoon as James D. Hanover, fell at around 7:40 a.m., NASA said. He worked for United Space Alliance, the primary contractor for the space agency's shuttle program.

"Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of Mr. Vanover," United Space Alliance Chief Executive Officer Virginia Barnes said in a statement, according to the Sun-Sentinel. "Our focus right now is on providing support for the family, and for his coworkers. We are also providing our full support to investigating officials in order to determine the cause of the incident as quickly as possible."

It was not clear how high up on the approximately 255-foot-high pad he was, or what task he was performing. "It's all under investigation," Kennedy spokeswoman Candrea Thomas said.

NASA emergency medical officials were unable to revive the man, NASA said. All work on the pad was canceled for the day while the fall was being investigated. An e-mail sent to United Space Alliance was not immediately returned.

Endeavour is slated to leave on its final mission April 19.

Thanks for the info, Sheila and Sue. Nothing has come across my email today, not sure if it's because they are still investigating or because so many people are out for spring break.

I saw this story today:

Shuttle to Land at California Science Center | NBC Los Angeles

KSC is getting the retired Atlantis Shuttle!

President Obama will attend Endeavour's final launch April 29

CAPE CANAVERAL --
A pair of small satellites will have to wait at least 24 hours to launch taboard a Delta II heavy rocket.
High winds at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station have scrubbed two launch attempts Thursday morning. The next attempt will be Friday at the earliest

FULL STORY HERE: Rocket launch scrubbed, moon satellites grounded for another day

One of the space shuttles still at the Kennedy Space Center has powered down for the final time.
At 9:58 a.m. Friday, NASA shut down the power on shuttle Endeavour in the KSC's Orbiter Processing Facility-2.

The unplugged orbiter is preparing to become a permanent museum display at the California Science Center, in Los Angeles.

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