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Launch Services Program Series: MESSENGER

 

Host: Tiffany Nail Launch Services Support Specialist	Mission Overview: The MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging mission will reveal the secrets of the planet Mercury. NASA Direct takes you behind the scenes of this exciting mission to one of our terrestrial neighbors. View Question Boards: Science and Technology Question Board Mission Profile and Spacecraft Question Board
Special Guest: James Kennedy Director Kennedy Space Center	Program Introduction and Welcome + View program introduction and welcome + View Transcript
Special Guest: James Leary Mission System Engineer	Overview: What is the timeline of the MESSENGER mission? How does this spacecraft work? Leary will answer these questions and more about NASA's mission to planet Mercury. + Presentation Preview + View James Leary's presentation + View Transcript + View James Leary's Q&A Session + View Transcript + View the "ABCs of ELVs" + View Transcript
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. + View launch processing update and weather forecast + View Transcript
Special Guest: Joel Tumbiolo Delta 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 conclusion and program credits + View Transcript
Prize Winners: Juan from Spain - Mission Overview Rich from Elk Grove - Mission Overview The individuals above are our Grand Prize Winners. They will each receive a MESSENGER program package comprising an official launch poster, mission fact sheet, patch and lapel pin.

 

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