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Dolores Beasley/Allard Beutel
Headquarters, Washington
(Phone: 202/358-1753/4769)

June Malone
Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.
(Phone: 256/544-0034)

September 5, 2005
 
RELEASE : 05-256
 
 
NASA Update to Katrina Aftermath
 
 
This is the latest information about NASA facilities affected by hurricane Katrina.

Stennis Space Center:
  • The facility remains closed, but is open to essential employees. Other employees should visit the NASA website or call in to report their current status
  • Emergency operations workers have Internet access. The center is expected to have commercial power later today
  • Three buses from NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, are expected tomorrow to transport 75 to 100 non-agency evacuees to the Shreveport, La., area
  • An airplane from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala., is scheduled to arrive later today carrying administrative and disaster relief personnel, as well as prescription drugs and medical equipment
  • A plane from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fla., is expected tomorrow to rotate security personnel

    Michoud Assembly Facility:
  • The Emergency Operations Center is closely monitoring the water supply. A truck from Kennedy Space Center carrying potable water is on its way to the Facility
  • Crews will begin temporary roof repair using tarps received today
  • Surveys of the surrounding area continue for possible land transportation routes
  • A request was made for mosquito repellent foggers, which should arrive from Marshall Space Flight Center later this week
  • Air conditioning is now available in three buildings

    NASA's toll free telephone number for family members seeking information about people sheltering at Stennis and Michoud or for help trying to locate employees who work at either facility is:

    877/470-5240

    NASA has established a public Web site to convey important contact information to NASA employees and contractors impacted by Katrina and for general public information at:

    http://www.nasa.gov/eoc

    For Stennis/Michoud updates and images on the Web, visit:

    http://www.nasa.gov/hurricane

    Members of the public who have general questions about NASA’s Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts can call:

    866/779-7462

    NASA can also take e-mail inquiries from the public about general storm recovery activities. Use "Assistance – Katrina" in the subject line, and send to:

    public-inquiries@hq.nasa.gov

    For recorded updates about NASA relief operations, call:

    888/362-4323.

     

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