NASA Digest, Vol 43, Issue 1

	December 01, 2016  MEDIA ADVISORY M16-138 NASA Invites Media to Talk with Cast of Hidden Figures at Kennedy Space Center Mary Jackson is portrayed in the upcoming film Hidden Figures by Janelle Monáe. Jackson, one of NASA's "human computers," grew up in Hampton, Virginia. After graduating with highest honors from high school, she then continued her education at Hampton Institute, earning her Bachelor of Science Degrees in Mathematics and Physical Science. Following graduation, Mary taught in Maryland prior to joining NASA. Credits: NASA Media are invited to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to participate in a news conference at 3 p.m. EST Monday, Dec. 12, with cast members from the 20th Century Fox motion picture Hidden Figures. The film is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly, and chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- African-American women working at NASA as "human computers," who were critical to the success of John Glenn's Friendship 7 mission in 1962.  The news conference will be held in the Kennedy TV Auditorium and will air on NASA Television and the agency's website. Media may be participate by phone or in person at Kennedy. To ask questions during the new conference by phone, call 321-867-2468 no later than 2:45 p.m. Dec. 12. U.S. media must apply for accreditation by 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5. Credentialing for international media has closed.  All media accreditation requests should be submitted online at: https://media.ksc.nasa.gov Media must present two forms of unexpired government identification to receive their media credentials. One form must include a photo, such as a passport or driver's license. Questions about accreditation may be addressed to Jennifer Horner at jennifer.p.horner@nasa.gov or 321-867-6598. For other questions or additional information, you may contact Kennedy's newsroom at 321-867-2468. For more information, visit NASA's From Hidden to Modern Figures webpage, at https://www.nasa.gov/modernfigures
	Press Contacts Karen Northon Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1540 karen.northon@nasa.gov Michael Curie Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468

	December 01, 2016  RELEASE 16-112 Russian Resupply Ship Experiences Anomaly; International Space Station Crew is Fine The Russian space agency Roscosmos has confirmed a Progress cargo resupply spacecraft bound for the International Space Station has been lost. The spacecraft launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Thursday on a Soyuz rocket, but experienced an anomaly around six and a half minutes into its flight. Six crew members living aboard the space station are safe and have been informed of the mission's status. Both the Russian and U.S. segments of the station continue to operate normally with onboard supplies at good levels. The ISS Progress 65 cargo spacecraft launched on time from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 9:51 a.m. EST (8:51 p.m. Baikonur time). The first few minutes of flight were normal, but Russian flight controllers reported telemetry data indicating a problem during third stage operation. The Russians have formed a State Commission and are the source for details on the specific failure cause. The spacecraft was not carrying any supplies critical for the United States Operating Segment (USOS) of the station. The next mission scheduled to deliver cargo to the station is an H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)-6 from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Friday, Dec. 9. Cargo packed inside the Progress 65 included more than 2.6 tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the space station crew, including approximately 1,400 pounds of propellant, 112 pounds of oxygen, 925 pounds of water, and 2,750 pounds of spare parts, supplies and scientific experiment hardware. Among the U.S. supplies on board were spare parts for the station's environmental control and life support system, research hardware, crew supplies and crew clothing, all of which are replaceable. As teams continue to monitor the situation, additional updates and more information about the International Space Station will be available online at: http://www.nasa.gov/station
	Press Contacts Cheryl Warner Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 cheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov Dan Huot Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 daniel.g.huot@nasa.gov