HAILING THE RIGHT STUFF; NASA HONORS BOEING WORKERS.Byline: Romy Jacobson Daily News Staff Writer Snoopy Snoopy world’s most famous beagle. [Comics: “Peanuts” in Horn, 542] See : Dogs Snoopy imaginative dog. [Comics: “Peanuts” in Horn, 542–543] See : Illusion is more than just a comic strip comic strip, combination of cartoon with a story line, laid out in a series of pictorial panels across a page and concerning a continuous character or set of characters, whose thoughts and dialogues are indicated by means of "balloons" containing written speech. character. To people working on America's space shuttle space shuttle, reusable U.S. space vehicle. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it consists of a winged orbiter, two solid-rocket boosters, and an external tank. program, the Silver Snoopy is one of the most prestigious honors one can receive. Four Boeing Reusable Space Systems employees were presented with the award Tuesday by National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), civilian agency of the U.S. federal government with the mission of conducting research and developing operational programs in the areas of space exploration, artificial satellites (see satellite, artificial), astronauts who visited Boeing's space shuttle modification plant at U.S. Air Force Plant 42. The awards went to Mark Brewer of the orbiter electrical-avionics team, Jeff Lewis of the mid-module-major assembly team, Michael Argent ar·gent n. 1. Heraldry The metal silver, represented by the color white. 2. Archaic Silver or something resembling it. of the external tank umbilical and payload latch assembly programs, and Larry Echaves of the configuration management team. The recipients were honored with a commendation letter, a poster, a certificate, and a Silver Snoopy pin which has flown in space. ``There are some people that go above and beyond, we like to recognize them,'' said astronaut Duane ``Digger'' Carey, who visited the plant with fellow astronaut Frank Caldeiro. ``Our lives depend on the folks in the factory,'' said Carey. ``These are the folks I really admire. These are the folks that love the space program.'' ``Only 1 percent of the entire work force gets the Silver Snoopy,'' said astronaut Caldeiro. ``It's quite an honor.'' The Silver Snoopy is the astronauts' personal award to manned space program employees for outstanding work. ``I've seen other people receive the Snoopy and I was envious. I wanted one,'' said Lewis. ``My time has come.'' Brewer gave his crew the credit for receiving the award. ``It's just something they don't give out to everybody. It's just a real prestigious award,'' said Brewer. ``I got it because of my crew. I have one of the most outstanding crews.'' Both astronauts, who are still waiting for their first space flights, have Antelope Valley ties. Carey graduated from the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway. in 1992 and worked as an F-16 experimental test pilot and system safety officer at the base. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. in April 1996. Caldeiro worked as a test director during the production and flight test of Rockwell's B-1B bomber in Palmdale from 1985 to 1988. Transferred by Rockwell to the Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center (Cape Canaveral) U.S. launch site for manned space missions. [U.S. Hist.: WB, So:562] See : Astronautics in 1988 as a space shuttle main propulsion system specialist, he was hired by NASA in 1991 as a cryogenics cryogenics: see low-temperature physics. cryogenics Study and use of low-temperature phenomena. The cryogenic temperature range is from −238°F (−150°C) to absolute zero. At low temperatures, matter has unusual properties. and propulsion systems expert. In April 1996, he was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA. He is qualified for flight assignment as a mission specialist. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1-2--Color) At left, from left, astronauts Frank Caldeiro and Duane Carey talk to Boeing supervisor Kip Wood and Silver Snoopy winner Michael Argent on Tuesday at Edwards Air Force Base. Above, Carey gives a Silver Snoopy pin to Larry Echaves, in configuration management. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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