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Gravity Probe B

Testing Einstein's Universe

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK ENDING 11 APRIL 2003:

GP-B SPACE VEHICLE INSTALLED ON THE THERMAL VACUUM CHAMBER SUPPORT RAILS
The GP-B space vehicle has been placed on the thermal vacuum chamber support rails. The test services team is currently installing the final instrumentation for the thermal vacuum test.

NASA HEADQUARTERS GP-B MANAGEMENT REVIEW
NASA Headquarters, MSFC, Stanford University, and a review team held a management review of the GP-B mission. Participants included R. Howard (HQ), T. Fraschetti (JPL, Review Team Chair), and F. Everitt (Stanford PI). The review team members included M. Calloway (LaRC), S. Castles (GSFC), J. Gunn (JPL), K. Hawkins (Hammers Co), M. Lembeck (HQ), M. Lysek (JPL), B. Navarro (AMES), D. Shick (LaRC/IPAO), F. Volpe (GSFC), and R. Williamson (Austin Sensors). A committee report is in-work.

Photo: The GP-B spacecraft.

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