Yuri's Night 2010 - Saturday, April 10

Each year, people in cities around the globe get together to celebrate manned spaceflight and honor past, present, and future human spaceflight accomplishments. Cleveland is one of those cities again this year! On Friday, April 10, Clevelanders will celebrate Yuri's Night at the Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC). See the Science Center exhibits (including the first phase of the Glenn Visitor Center, now at GLSC), the new Hubble IMAX movie, and celebrate our accomplishments in manned spaceflight.

Learn more about the history behind Yuri's Night; and don't forget to read more about the Glenn Visitor Center, now at GLSC!

Glenn employees: DCL publication list assistance available @ the Library

Glenn employees: Need a publication/citation list for DCL? Let the Library help! The Glenn Science & Engineering Library (GSEL) can compile a list of your publications and the accompanying citations to those works - all you have to do is contact the Library, and we'll take it from there. Please place your request by COB Monday, March 22nd to ensure that the Library is able to generate your list. Fulfillment of DCL list requests placed after 3/22/10 cannot be guaranteed. Don't wait, contact the Library today! Please call 3-5778 or 3-5762.

Antoine Moss featured in AT&T's Twenty Eight Days campaign

February is Black History Month, and AT&T is celebrating with their 28 Days of Inspiration campaign. This campaign celebrates the history, contributions and culture of African Americans, while at the same time looking to the future.

Each day in February features an inspirational leader within the African American community. One of those leaders is NASA Glenn's own Antoine Moss, the author of the book Learn to Intern CEO Style! Copies of the book are available at the Glenn Science & Engineering Library (GSEL). Congratulations to Antoine and best wishes for his continued success!

Get the latest news on NASA's 2011 budget and future plans

Wondering what the latest announcements about NASA's FY 2011 budget mean for the Agency and its programs? Check out the following NASA resources:

• NASA FY 2011 budget information (including a budget overview, Administrator Bolden's statement, and audio of a Feb. 1 press conference)
• NASA image of the day - Feb. 3: NASA supports commercial innovation. More information on the commercial companies awarded Space Act Agreements for the "development of crew concepts and technology demonstrations and investigations for future commercial support of human spaceflight."
• Administrator Bolden's speeches/announcements
• Social media including Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace.
• NASA TV

Search select databases using the Google GSEL MetaSearch

Glenn employees: Don't forget - you can search several select resources from the top right corner of any GSEL (Glenn Science & Engineering Library) web page with the Google GSEL MetaSearch box.

This search currently includes the following resources:

• AIAA - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Electronic Library
• American Chemical Society Publications
• IEEE Xplore
• NASA Technical Reports Server
• NASA Technical Standards Program
• ScienceDirect

Refine your results by source:


Suggest a resource to be added to this custom search by contacting the Library at 3-5762 or 3-5778.

Update on DigiDoc: DigiDoc has been decommissioned

More news regarding NASA DigiDoc, a full-text NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) and NASA report database - NASA DigiDoc has been decommissioned, effective immediately. Electronic DigiDoc materials have been moved to the NASA Technical Report Server (NTRS), where you can search for NACA or NASA documents, and well as NASA images.

Search for documents by report number, title, author, and more using the "Select search field" option available:


Glenn employees: the Glenn Science & Engineering Library (GSEL) also has many NACA and NASA reports available on-site. Feel free to stop by the Library and browse the collection, or contact the Library at 3-5761 or 3-5781 with questions or item requests.

NASA DigiDoc temporarily unavailable

The NASA DigiDoc system is temporarily unavailable. DigiDoc contains full-text NASA and NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, NASA's predecessor) reports, some dating back to the 1940's and 1950's.

Glenn employees: if you are looking for NASA or NACA documents, and are unable to locate them in the NASA Aeronautics & Space Database (NA&SD), the NASA Technical Report Server (NTRS), or the Glenn Technical Report Server (GLTRS), please contact the Library at 3-5761 or 3-5781 for assistance. Thank you for your patience.

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) outage

Due to a scheduled power outage on Saturday, Dec. 19 and Sunday, Dec. 20, the NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) will be temporarily unavailable. NTRS is expected to return to operational status late on the evening of the 20th.

Glenn employees: if you are still experiencing issues with NTRS on Monday, Dec. 21, please contact the Library at 3-5761 or 3-5762 for immediate assistance.

What do we already know about the Moon? Find out at the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal

NASA's LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) mission recently discovered the presence of water in a permanently shadowed lunar crater. This recent discovery will certainly change our understanding of our closest neighbor, and we still have a lot to learn, but...what do we already know? What did the Apollo astronauts find during their time on the lunar surface? Want to learn more? Visit the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal, a record of the lunar surface operations conducted by the six pairs of astronauts who landed on the Moon from 1969 through 1972.

The Journal is intended as a resource for anyone wanting to know what happened during the missions and why. It includes a corrected transcript of all recorded conversations between the lunar surface crews and Houston. The Journal also contains extensive, interwoven commentary by the Editor and by ten of the twelve moonwalking astronauts.

Scroll to the bottom of the introduction page (pictured above) to enter the Journal; there you'll find information from Apollo missions 11 through 17 (including Apollo 13, which was never able to land on the Lunar surface). Browse by mission or by information source - which includes video, Lunar sample catalogs, mission logs and transcripts, and more.



Visit nasa.gov to learn more about LCROSS and the new things we're discovering about the Moon; but don't forget to revisit what we've already learned and our previous accomplishments at the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal.

Glenn's Ares 'tuna cans' and Ares I-X 30 day report make local Cleveland news

Further details concerning the success of NASA's Ares I-X test flight made Cleveland news on December 4. The Metro section of Friday's Plain Dealer discusses a 30 day post flight report highlighting the results of a review of some of the Ares flight data. The upper stage simulator, or 'tuna cans', built by NASA Glenn held together throughout the test flight despite being under tremendous aerodynamic strain, and the separation from the booster stage didn't bring the two sections of the rocket as close together as originally thought. Additional flight data remains to be reviewed.

The Ares I-X test flight was a successful one for NASA and is a definite point of pride for the NASA Glenn Research Center. Read more at the Plain Dealer online; Glenn employees can read the print version of Friday's Plain Dealer at the Library. Read more about Ares and the Constellation program at nasa.gov

NASA Glenn Science & Engineering Library hours for Thanksgiving week

Just a reminder for Glenn employees: the Glenn Science & Engineering Library (GSEL) will be open for normal business hours (from 8am to 4:30pm) on Wednesday, November 25 and Friday, November 27. The Library will be closed on Thanksgiving. And of course, our website is available 24/7. Please feel free to contact the Library at 3-5761 or 3-5762 with questions. Happy Thanksgiving!

Ares I-X named Best Invention of 2009 by Time Magazine

Time Magazine recently listed the 50 best inventions of 2009, and Ares I-X is at the top of that list! Time described Ares as "best and smartest and coolest thing built in 2009" and briefly discusses the history behind some of the Ares design decisions. Read more at Time online; Glenn employees can visit the Library and see the November 23 issue of Time. Congratulations to the Ares team and NASA on Time's best invention of 2009!

*image courtesy of nasa.gov

Cleveland news coverage of the Ares I-X test flight

After several delays due largely to weather concerns, the Ares I-X test flight successfully launched on Wednesday morning. The Glenn Research Center's role in that success was recognized by some of the local Cleveland media - check out the front page of Thursday's Cleveland Plain Dealer!

Read more about the flight at the Plain Dealer website or at nasa.gov; Glenn employees can read Thursday's paper in the Library. Congratulations to the NASA family on the successful test flight of Ares I-X!

NASA Aeronautics & Space Database now online

The NASA Aeronautics & Space Database (NA&SD) is now back online; both Center for Aerospace Information (CASI) databases - NA&SD and the NASA Technical Report Server (NTRS) databases - are once again available. If you are a Glenn employee and are still experiencing difficulties with either website or require additional assistance locating materials, please contact the Library at 3-5761 or 3-5762. Thank you for your patience.

NASA Technical Report Server now online

The NASA Technical Report Server (NTRS) is now back online. The NASA Aeronautics & Space Database (NA&SD), however, is still unavailable; no estimated time of service recovery is available. If you are a NASA Glenn employee and require additional assistance locating materials typically found within NA&SD, please contact the Library at 3-5761 or 3-5762. Thank you for your patience.

Check out NASA Tech Briefs online

Learn more about technology innovations developed by NASA and partners at NASA Tech Briefs. These full-text tech briefs cover NASA innovations in biomedical technologies, communication, information sciences, materials, mechanics, software, and more. The site also includes podcasts and free white papers.


White papers, or Technical Support Packages [TPS], are limited by NASA to U.S. citizens and residents; most of the Tech Briefs site is open to all. Learn more about NASA technology and its effects in 'everyday' tech!

Interactive aircraft review @ nasa.gov

Check out the latest interactive addition to the nasa.gov website - "Lessons of a Widowmaker (and Other Aircraft)" is an interactive page that describes some of the aircraft which have called NASA's hangars 'home', including the hangar at the Glenn Research Center (GRC)/Lewis Field. You can also watch videos, and play a few interactive games to test your knowledge of the aircraft featured on the site. This great page was put together by GRC's own Bob Arrighi (Archivist, Wyle Information Systems) and the GRC Imaging Technology Center (ITC). Enjoy this new interactive portion of nasa.gov!

(Updated) Aeronautics & Space Database, NASA Technical Report Server temporarily unavailable

The NASA Aeronautics & Space Database (NA&SD) and the NASA Technical Report Server (NTRS) are both temporarily unavailable due to technical difficulties. As of Thursday, Sept. 24, estimated time for return-to-service is approximately one week. Glenn Science & Engineering Library (GSEL) patrons can request materials normally found on these two systems through our online request system, or can contact the Library at 3-5761 or 3-5762 for immediate assistance during the Library's normal operating hours. Thank you for your patience.

Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee summary report released

The Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee released its summary report to NASA and the House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on Tuesday. The full report is still being worked on, and will be released when completed. You can download a copy of the report summary, as well as read public comments and follow committee events at the committee's website.

Follow Ares I-X online

With the Ares I-X flight test targeted to take place in October, and testing of the solid rocket motors scheduled to begin taking place soon, there are lots of great reasons to stay up-to-date on the latest Ares I-X news. Everyone - NASA employees as well as family, friends, space enthusiasts, and 'news junkies' alike - can follow Ares online through various feeds, blogs, and social websites such as Twitter, Flickr, Facebook, and more. Check out the Ares I-X section of the NASA website for Ares news, images, and find out how web tools and social sites are being used to share news about NASA's latest exploration efforts.