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	+ Home Did you know you can view past programs in our archives? + Rocket Series Archive + Shuttle Series Archive + History Series Archive + More NASA Facts...		+ NASA Home > Missions > Missions Highlights > Webcasts > Expendable Launch Vehicle > Aura Print This Email This Launch Services Program Series: Aura Mission Host: Tiffany Nail Launch Services Support Specialist Mission Overview: Learn all about this mission to understand and protect our home planet's atmosphere during this live webcast from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Event Began: July 8, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. EDT View Question Boards: + View Aura Science and Technology Question Board + View Mission Profile and Aura Spacecraft Question Board     Special Guest: Dr. Ghassem Asrar Associate Admin. NASA's Office of Earth Science Program Introduction: + View program introduction and welcome + Read transcript     Special Guest: Capt. Paul Lucyk Launch Weather Officer Overview: An Air Force weather officer will give us an update on the launch day forecast, and what conditions are required for a safe launch. + View Kennedy Welcome, Weather Forecast and Launch Manager Overview + Read Transcript     Special Guest: Dr. Woodrow Whitlow Kennedy Deputy Director Kennedy Space Center Welcome     Special Guest: Chuck Dovale NASA Launch Manager Overview: How do you prepare a rocket and spacecraft for the stresses of launch and life in space? Dovale will explain launch processing and key events to look for during the countdown.     Special Guest: Dr. Philip DeCola Aura Chief Scientist + Presentation Preview Overview: Aura will carry four instruments, each designed to survey different aspects of Earth's atmosphere. Dr. DeCola will explain the science and technology behind this fascinating mission. + View Dr. DeCola's presentation + Read Transcript     Special Guest: Michael Tanner Aura Program Executive + Presentation Preview Overview: Tanner will describe the upcoming mission and introduce the Aura spacecraft, a next generation Earth-observing satellite that aims to answer fundamental questions about Earth's atmosphere. + View Mr. Tanner's presentation + Read Transcript Prize Winners: Rich from Elk Grove Yavor from Swarthmore The above Grand Prize winners each received an Aura program package comprising an official launch poster, mission fact sheet, patch and lapel pin.
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