Sun, Aug 31, 2008
Impending Hurricane Necessitates Closures/Caution
NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center was closed Friday, Aug. 29,
due to the approach of Hurricane Gustav. Normal operations at the
facility are expected to resume when conditions permit. Public
tours to StenniSphere, the visitor center, from the Launch Pad at
the I-10 Welcome Center in Hancock County, were also suspended
Friday. When conditions allow, the visitor center will return to
its regular hours of operation, Wednesday -- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.
The public is reminded that Stennis Space Center is a government
industrial complex. As such, the facility is not equipped to serve
as a storm shelter.
NASA advised its staffers to enter into a "Modified" Level II
condition. They were asked to:
- Review your Emergency Plans
- Identify any potential risks around work areas
- Fuel up the government vehicles and equipment
- Check your call down lists By Close of Business
- Ensure all vital records are secured
- Ensure all portable pumps and generators are serviced and
available
- Survey the interior and exterior of building to identify
materials or equipment , which must be stored or tied down
- Ensure that valuable equipment/instruments are moved away from
windows or covered when possible.
Additionally, NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans
closed at midnight Saturday, Aug. 30, to all but essential support
personnel because of the approach and expected landfall of
Hurricane Gustav. All scheduled production activities have been
canceled during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Michoud, as you may
recall, suffered significant damage in Hurricane Katrina
(shown above).
Michoud provides vital support to NASA's exploration and
discovery missions. Its capabilities include the production of
large aluminum and composite structures for aerospace and other
applications, including exploration vehicles under development at
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., and other
NASA field centers.
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