Mars Science Laboratory Launch Guest Activities As of November 18, 2011 Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Mars Science Laboratory is part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort of robotic exploration of the red planet. Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or is still today, an environment able to support microbial life. In other words, its mission is to determine the planet's "habitability." Launching from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 Pad: Complex 41 Scheduled Launch Date: Friday, November 25, 2011 Scheduled Launch Time: 10:25 EST Launch Window: November 25 December 18, 2011
Launch Information Web Page / Toll Free Number An MSL web page, at URL http://guestops.hq.nasa.gov is available for invited guests to stay current on any changes in the launch or guest ops information. Additionally, there is a 24 hour toll-free phone number available 877-893-NASA that guests can call to monitor any changes. Reminder, we can attempt to launch every 5 minutes interval within the window on any given launch day. Launch Date Window Open / Window Close / Window Duration (hh:mm) Nov 25, 2011 10:25 AM EST 12:08 PM EST 1:43 Nov 26, 2011 10:02 AM EST 11:45 AM EST 1:43 Nov 27, 2011 9:41 AM EST 11:24 AM EST 1:43 Nov 28, 2011 9:19 AM EST 10:59 AM EST 1:40 Nov 29, 2011 9:03 AM EST 10:43 AM EST 1:40 Nov 30, 2011 8:48 AM EST 10:33 AM EST 1:45 Dec 1, 2011 8:35 AM EST 10:23 AM EST 1:48 Dec 2, 2011 8:22 AM EST 10:10 AM EST 1:48 Dec 3, 2011 8:11 AM EST 9:59 AM EST 1:48 Dec 4, 2011 8:00 AM EST 9:48 AM EST 1:48 Dec 5, 2011 7:50 AM EST 9:37 AM EST 1:47 Dec 6, 2011 7:40 AM EST 9:27 AM EST 1:47 Dec 7, 2011 7:31 AM EST 9:16 AM EST 1:45 Dec 8, 2011 7:23 AM EST 9:08 AM EST 1:45 Dec 9, 2011 7:15 AM EST 8:57 AM EST 1:42 Dec 10, 2011 7:12 AM EST 8:49 AM EST 1:37 Dec 11, 2011 7:05 AM EST 8:40 AM EST 1:35 Dec 12, 2011 7:03 AM EST 8:38 AM EST 1:35 Dec 13, 2011 6:47 AM EST 8:21 AM EST 1:34 Dec 14, 2011 6:46 AM EST 8:13 AM EST 1:27 Dec 15, 2011 6:45 AM EST 8:03 AM EST 1:18 Dec 16, 2011 6:43 AM EST 7:53 AM EST 1:10 Dec 17, 2011 6:42 AM EST 7:42 AM EST 1:00 Dec 18, 2011 6:46 AM EST 7:30 AM EST 0:44 2
United Launch Alliance Cordially Invites You to Attend the MSL Welcome Reception Wednesday, November 23, 2011 5:30 7:30 p.m. Radisson at the Port Convention Center 8701 Astronaut Blvd Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Business Casual Attire RSVP by November 17, 2011 to EventSupport@ulalaunch.com Note: This invitation is for the addressee only and is not transferable. 3
NASA-LEGO Build the Future Event for Mars Science Laboratory 20 Visitor Complex, IMAX Building, Hubble Annex (#12 on Map) The NASA-LEGO Build the Future event is a participatory experience for students and public (ages 4 and up) to use their own inspiration and imagination to build the future in space with over 800,000 LEGO 4
bricks. This event also helps to highlight the partnership, legospace.com web site and the lessons from the International Space Station using LEGO models. Days and Times Nov. 23, L-2: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 24, L-1: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 25, L-0: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 26, L+1: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Special Features A model of the Curiosity rover is scheduled to be on display that was designed and built by Adult Fans of LEGO. It is anticipated that the rover will have robotic capabilities for demonstration purposes at the event. In addition, LEGO designer, Henrik Anderson, from Billund, Denmark, will be at the event. Event Process Each hour on the hour, a new group of children and their parents will enter the annex to spend approximately 45 minutes building their vision of the future in space. Once completed, each child will explain their model to a Team Member and display it on long, bright yellow tables to share with all. Team members will work with the child to help stimulate their imaginations and answer questions. At the end of the session, each child leaves with a Diploma that states I helped build the future with the LEGO Group and NASA at the Kennedy Space Center along with various giveaways. At the information building at the entrance to the Visitor Complex, an attended sign up table will be there. Team Members will explain the partnership and the event to the parents and children. A maximum of 150 people can be accommodated each hour in the annex. 5
TIME LOCATION ITEM Monday, November 21 (L-4) Hours of Operation: 9a-6p 9:30a- 10a NASA Central Carolers 10a- 5:20p Rocket Garden Ice Skating 10a-11a World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 10:30a World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 11a- 11:30a NASA Central Carolers 12:30p- 1p Roam Carolers 1:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 2p-2:30p Roam Carolers 3p-4p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 3:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 3-3:30p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 4-4:30p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 5p-6p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 5:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 6
Tuesday, November 22 (L-3) 9:30a- 10a NASA Central Carolers 10a- 5:20p Rocket Garden Ice Skating Hours of Operation: 9a-6p 10a-11a World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 10:30a World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 11a Astronaut Encounter Theater Don Hassler, Preparing for Future Human Explorers: Measuring the Radiation Environment on Mars Principal Investigator, Radiation Assessment Detector, SWI 11a- 11:30a NASA Central Carolers 12:30p- 1p Roam Carolers 1:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 2p-2:30p Roam Carolers 3p-3:30p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 3p-4p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 3:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 4p Astronaut Encounter Theater Dr. Jim Green, NASA s Director Planetary Science 4p-5p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 4:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 4p-4:30p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 7
Wednesday, November 23 (L-2) 9:30a-10a NASA Central Carolers Hours of Operation: 9a-6p 10a-11a World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 10:30a World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 10a-5:20p Rocket Garden Ice Skating 11a Astronaut Encounter Theater John Rodriguez-Manfredi, "Retos de la mision Mars Science Laboratory",REMS Mission Manager. Head of Instrumentation and Space Exploration, Centro De Astorbiologia. Presentation in Spanish 11a-11:30a NASA Central Carolers 11a-3p IMAX Hubble Gallery Lego: Build the Future 12p-5p Mission Status Center Scientists In Action Webcast 12:30p-1p Roam Carolers 1:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 1:30p Astronaut Encounter Theater L-2 NASA VIP MSL Briefings 2p-2:30p Roam Carolers 3p-4p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 3:00p Astronaut Encounter Theater L-2 NASA VIP MSL Briefings 3:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 3p-3:30p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 4p-6p IMAX Hubble Gallery Lego: Build the Future 4p-4:30p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 4:00p Exploration Space 4:30p Astronaut Encounter Theater L-2 NASA VIP MSL Briefings John Grotzinger, "Curiosity Goes to Mars"Fletcher Professor of Geology, California Institute of Technology 5p-6p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 5:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 8
Thursday, November 24 (L-1) 9:30a- 10a NASA Central Carolers 10a- 5:20p Rocket Garden Ice Skating Hours of Operation: 9a-6p 10a-11a World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 10:30a World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 11a- 11:30a NASA Central Carolers 12:30p- 1p Roam Carolers 1p-5p IMAX Hubble Gallery Lego: Build the Future 1p-4p Roaming VC Scientists In Action Webcast 1:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 2p-2:30p Roam Carolers 3p-3:30p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 4p-5p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 4:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 4p-4:30p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 9
Friday, November 25 (Launch Day) Hours of Operation: 9a-7p 10a- 6:20p Rocket Garden Ice Skating 10:21am LC-41 Mars Science Lab Launch 10:30a- 11a NASA Central Carolers 11a- Noon World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 11:30a World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 12p-6p IMAX Hubble Gallery Lego: Build the Future 12p- 12:30p NASA Central Carolers 1p-5p Mission Status Center Scientists In Action Webcast 2:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 1:30p Astronaut Encounter Theater Aswhin Vasavada, "Exploring Mars with the Curiosity Rover" Deputy Project Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory 1:30p-2p Roam Carolers 2p IMAX Theater 2 Bill Nye: The Science Guy 3p-4p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 3:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 3p-3:30p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 4p IMAX Theater 2 Bill Nye: The Science Guy 4:30p-5p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 5p-6p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 5:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 6p-6:30p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 10
Saturday, November 26 (L+1) 10a- 6:20p Rocket Garden Ice Skating 10:30a- 11a NASA Central Carolers Hours of Operation: 9a-7p 11a-6p IMAX Hubble Gallery Lego: Build the Future 11a Astronaut Encounter Theater Dr. Mary Voytek and Dr. Shawn Domegal-Goldman of NASA Astrobiolgy, Astrobiology: Life in the Extreme 11a- Noon World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 11:30a World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 12p-5p Mission Status Center Scientists In Action Webcast 12p- 12:30p NASA Central Carolers 2:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 1:30p-2p Roam Carolers 3p-3:30p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 3p-4p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Santa Claus Photo Opportunity 3:30p World Wonderland - Outer Orbit Mrs. Claus Story Time 4p Astronaut Encounter Theater No MSL speakers: Astro of the Day 4:30p-5p Roam/Skating Rink Carolers 11