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April 9, 2003

Kendra E. Perkins
Johnson Space Center, Texas
(281) 483-6747


Report #J03-26

JSC DIRECTOR TO RECEIVE COLUMBIA PROCLAMATION

Johnson Space Center Director Jefferson D. Howell Jr. will receive a
Texas Legislature proclamation honoring the STS-107 crew of Columbia
next Tuesday at the state capitol. 

The joint proclamation also recognizes the numerous benefits to
humankind of space flight and the importance of maintaining state
support for innovative programs that inspire future scientists and
engineers who will continue the legacy of Columbia and the crew.
Director of Flight Crew Operations Bob Cabana, who has flown four
times in space, and Astronauts Jeffrey S. Ashby and Paul S. Lockhart
will travel with Howell to Austin to accept the proclamation.

Sen. Mike Jackson (R-La Porte) and Rep. John Davis (R-Houston), who
represent the center's district, played leading roles in the adoption
of the Columbia resolution. Davis said: "The Human Space Flight
program continually proves to be an asset to Science and Technology
as well as many non-aerospace companies by assisting in development
of products we use in our daily lives.  With great adventure comes
great risk. Those at JSC are willing to take those risks on our
behalf and I thank them.  I look with great respect and remorse at
the recent loss of Columbia and her crew.  I know the NASA community
is not infallible but we are incredibly resilient.  It is with great
hope and expectation I look to the future of Human Space Flight in
America."

Howell, www.jsc.nasa.gov/people/orgs/bios/howell.html, also will
thank state officials for their continued support of the Texas
Aerospace Scholars (TAS) Program and the Technology Outreach Program
(TOP), two partnerships between JSC and the state.  TAS uses the
excitement of space exploration to encourage students to study math,
science, and engineering.  TOP offers small businesses advice from
experts in the space and educational community.  Both TAS and TOP
have been funded by the state since 1999. 

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