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NASA Dedicates Mars Landmarks to Columbia Crew

Title	NASA Dedicates Mars Landmarks to Columbia Crew
Original Caption Released with Image	NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe today announced the martian hills, located east of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover's landing site, would be dedicated to the Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 crew."These seven hills on Mars are named for those seven brave souls, the final crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia. The Columbia crew faced the challenge of space and made the supreme sacrifice in the name of exploration," Administrator O'Keefe said. The Shuttle Columbia was commanded by Rick Husband and piloted by William McCool. The mission specialists were Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Laurel Clark, and the payload specialist was Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon. On February 1, 2003, the Columbia and its crew were lost over the western United States during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere The 28th and final flight of Columbia was a 16-day mission dedicated to research in physical, life and space sciences. The Columbia crew successfully conducted approximately 80 separate experiments during their mission. This image, taken from Spirit's PanCam looking east, depicts the nearby hills dedicated to the final crew of Space Shuttle Columbia. Arranged alphabetically from left to right - "Anderson Hill" is the most northeast of Spirit's landing site and 3 kilometers away. Next are "Brown Hill" and "Chawla Hill", both 2.9 kilometers distant. Next is "Clark Hill" at 3 kilometers. "Husband Hill" and "McCool Hill", named for Columbia's commander and pilot respectively, are 3.1 and 4.2 kilometers distant. "Ramon Hill" is furthest southeast of Spirit's landing site and 4.4 kilometers away. NASA will submit the names of the Mars features to the International Astronomical Union for official designation. The organization serves as the internationally recognized authority for assigning designations to celestial bodies and their surface features. The figure below is an image taken by the Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter Camera of the Columbia Memorial Station and Columbia Hills. Click on image for larger view The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, manages the Mars Exploration Rover project for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C. Additional information about the project is available on the Internet at: http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov [ http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov ].

Title	NASA Dedicates Mars Landmarks to Columbia Crew
Original Caption Released with Image	NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe today announced the martian hills, located east of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover's landing site, would be dedicated to the Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 crew."These seven hills on Mars are named for those seven brave souls, the final crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia. The Columbia crew faced the challenge of space and made the supreme sacrifice in the name of exploration," Administrator O'Keefe said. The Shuttle Columbia was commanded by Rick Husband and piloted by William McCool. The mission specialists were Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Laurel Clark, and the payload specialist was Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon. On February 1, 2003, the Columbia and its crew were lost over the western United States during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere The 28th and final flight of Columbia was a 16-day mission dedicated to research in physical, life and space sciences. The Columbia crew successfully conducted approximately 80 separate experiments during their mission. This image, taken from Spirit's PanCam looking east, depicts the nearby hills dedicated to the final crew of Space Shuttle Columbia. Arranged alphabetically from left to right - "Anderson Hill" is the most northeast of Spirit's landing site and 3 kilometers away. Next are "Brown Hill" and "Chawla Hill", both 2.9 kilometers distant. Next is "Clark Hill" at 3 kilometers. "Husband Hill" and "McCool Hill", named for Columbia's commander and pilot respectively, are 3.1 and 4.2 kilometers distant. "Ramon Hill" is furthest southeast of Spirit's landing site and 4.4 kilometers away. NASA will submit the names of the Mars features to the International Astronomical Union for official designation. The organization serves as the internationally recognized authority for assigning designations to celestial bodies and their surface features. The figure below is an image taken by the Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter Camera of the Columbia Memorial Station and Columbia Hills. Click on image for larger view The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, manages the Mars Exploration Rover project for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C. Additional information about the project is available on the Internet at: http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov [ http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov ].

General Description	COLUMBIA Shuttle Mission Imagery

General Description	COLUMBIA Shuttle Mission Imagery

General Description	COLUMBIA Shuttle Mission Imagery

WASHINGTON, D.C. - - Official Portrait. Sean O'Keefe was sworn in as NASA's 10th Administrator on Dec. 21, 2001, following his nomination by President George W. Bush on Nov. 14 and confirmation by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 20.

Description	WASHINGTON, D.C. - - Official Portrait. Sean O'Keefe was sworn in as NASA's 10th Administrator on Dec. 21, 2001, following his nomination by President George W. Bush on Nov. 14 and confirmation by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 20.
Release Date	01/10/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A NASA helicopter lifts off, near the Vehicle Assembly Building, carrying the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe and others for an aerial tour of KSC. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A NASA helicopter lifts off, near the Vehicle Assembly Building, carrying the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe and others for an aerial tour of KSC. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe poses for the photographer near Launch Pad 39A. Space Shuttle Columbia is poised on the pad behind him for launch Feb. 28 and mission STS-109. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe poses for the photographer near Launch Pad 39A. Space Shuttle Columbia is poised on the pad behind him for launch Feb. 28 and mission STS-109. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - At Launch Pad 39A, (from left) Center Director Roy Bridges Jr., Shuttle Processing Director Dave King and the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe look over Space Shuttle Columbia, scheduled to launch Feb. 28 on mission STS-109. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - At Launch Pad 39A, (from left) Center Director Roy Bridges Jr., Shuttle Processing Director Dave King and the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe look over Space Shuttle Columbia, scheduled to launch Feb. 28 on mission STS-109. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (second from left) listens to a guest at a dinner held in O'Keefe's honor. Center Director Roy Bridges is seen behind O'Keefe. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (second from left) listens to a guest at a dinner held in O'Keefe's honor. Center Director Roy Bridges is seen behind O'Keefe. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/14/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (second from right) sits in on the Flight Readiness Review for mission STS-109. O'Keefe is at KSC as part of his tour of agency field centers. O'Keefe was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (second from right) sits in on the Flight Readiness Review for mission STS-109. O'Keefe is at KSC as part of his tour of agency field centers. O'Keefe was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/14/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe prepares to board a helicopter, near the Vehicle Assembly Building (background), for an aerial tour of KSC. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe prepares to board a helicopter, near the Vehicle Assembly Building (background), for an aerial tour of KSC. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Standing beneath Space Shuttle Columbia's main engines, on Launch Pad 39A, the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) gets a close look. Columbia is scheduled to launch Feb. 28 on mission STS-109. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Standing beneath Space Shuttle Columbia's main engines, on Launch Pad 39A, the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) gets a close look. Columbia is scheduled to launch Feb. 28 on mission STS-109. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe listens to Director of International Space Station/Payload Processing Tip Talone (right) talk about the elements of the Space Station. Behind them is the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, which last flew on mission STS-108 and returned Dec. 17, 2001. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe listens to Director of International Space Station/Payload Processing Tip Talone (right) talk about the elements of the Space Station. Behind them is the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, which last flew on mission STS-108 and returned Dec. 17, 2001. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (second from left) is interviewed by the press in the KSC Newsroom. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's tenth chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (second from left) is interviewed by the press in the KSC Newsroom. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's tenth chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe poses for the photographer with the Vehicle Assembly Building in the background. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's tenth chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe poses for the photographer with the Vehicle Assembly Building in the background. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's tenth chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Enjoying a stop in the White Room, Launch Pad 39A, on his tour of KSC is the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (second from right). The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Enjoying a stop in the White Room, Launch Pad 39A, on his tour of KSC is the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (second from right). The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) is presented with a can of Bush's original baked beans by space reporter Jim Banke in the KSC Newsroom. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's tenth chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) is presented with a can of Bush's original baked beans by space reporter Jim Banke in the KSC Newsroom. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's tenth chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. (right) introduces the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe at a dinner held in O'Keefe's honor. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. (right) introduces the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe at a dinner held in O'Keefe's honor. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/14/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe talks to guests at a dinner in his honor held at KSC. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe talks to guests at a dinner in his honor held at KSC. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/14/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (right) is greeted by KSC's Director of External Relations and Business Development JoAnn H. Morgan (left) after his arrival at KSC. Next to Morgan is Deputy Director James Jennings, also greeting others exiting the plane. O'Keefe is touring agency field centers. O'Keefe was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (right) is greeted by KSC's Director of External Relations and Business Development JoAnn H. Morgan (left) after his arrival at KSC. Next to Morgan is Deputy Director James Jennings, also greeting others exiting the plane. O'Keefe is touring agency field centers. O'Keefe was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/14/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Director of International Space Station/Payload Processing Tip Talone (left) informs the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (at right) about the elements of the Space Station in the Space Station Processing Facility. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Director of International Space Station/Payload Processing Tip Talone (left) informs the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (at right) about the elements of the Space Station in the Space Station Processing Facility. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Striding across the parking apron at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility are the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) and KSC's Deputy Director James Jennings (right). O'Keefe has just arrived at KSC as part of his tour of agency field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Striding across the parking apron at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility are the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) and KSC's Deputy Director James Jennings (right). O'Keefe has just arrived at KSC as part of his tour of agency field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/14/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, Director of International Space Station/Payload Processing Tip Talone (left) informs the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (center) about the elements of the Space Station. At right is Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, Director of International Space Station/Payload Processing Tip Talone (left) informs the new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (center) about the elements of the Space Station. At right is Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) and former NASA astronaut Frederick Gregory pose for the photographer at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the conclusion of a visit to KSC. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's tenth chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) and former NASA astronaut Frederick Gregory pose for the photographer at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the conclusion of a visit to KSC. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's tenth chief
Release Date	02/15/2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (at right) listens to a guest at a dinner held in O'Keefe's honor. Center Director Roy Bridges is seen in the background. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (at right) listens to a guest at a dinner held in O'Keefe's honor. Center Director Roy Bridges is seen in the background. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief
Release Date	02/14/2002

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