Space Team Online Web Chat
Date: February 11, 1998
Featuring: Dr. George Martin
Medical Officer/Flight Surgeon
NASA Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL
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Hello everyone! Welcome to today's Web chat with Dr. George Martin from
NASA Kennedy Space Center! George works at NASA Kennedy Space Center where
he supports a number of different programs. His primary job is to maintain
the health of the astronauts and the workers who support the astronauts.
He also works to ensure that all employees at KSC, and all visitors who
come to tour the space center or watch a launch, enter into a safe healthy
environment. His office is additionally responsible for making sure that
none of the work done at KSC damages the animals, plants and the rest
of the natural environment.
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And now here is George Martin to answer your questions.
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RE: [LisbethEric-students/MontgomeryHigh] What
does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration it was founded back in 1958
to lead our nation's civilian space efforts.
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RE: [LisbethEricRobbie-students/MontgomeryHigh]
What medical problems are frequent in NASA?
Well NASA is a very large organization with many Centers spread around
the country. The people that work there probably have the same types of
medical problems of everyone else. Now if you mean the astronauts...well
they don't have many medical problems. We pick people who are very, very
healthy. When they go into space many of them get a little bit of space
motion sickness, but that lasts for only a day or so and we have good
treatments for it now. Besides that they really don't get to sick.
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RE: [MrsWatkinson-Watkinson/SMGMTA] Do you
ever dream about going into space with the other astronauts?
Well I think a lot about it, and hope to go into space one day myself...
but I can't say they I ever dream about it. :)
[ Linda-Linda/J.T.FosterSchool - 28 - 10:07:02 ]
Hi, we are logged on from Nanton, Alberta
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RE: [Aztecs-students/MontgomeryHigh] What types
of programs do you work on?
I work mostly with medical operations supporting the Space Shuttle. That
includes the Emergency Medical Services System that we have in place here
at Kennedy Space Center, and at many other locations in the country. I
also am involved with making sure that our workers here at KSC aren't
exposed to any toxic or hazardous substances. I also work closely with
the military units that help support Space Shuttle launches. We also have
a lot of people in my office working to make sure that we don't harm the
beautiful environment we enjoy so much out here in Florida.
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RE: [MrsWatkinson-Watkinson/SMGMTA] What does
it feel like to have a lot of technology around you? We are an elementary
School in Technology, and we are learning something new everyday.
It is very interesting to work in the midst of so much amazing technology.
What is more amazing though is all the efforts that are in place out here
to make sure that all of this technology does little or no harm to the
natural environment which also shares the lands that make up Kennedy Space
Center.
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RE: [Aztecs-students/MontgomeryHigh] How many
years of college did you go through ,and were they hard?
I went through 4 years of Undergraduate (first college degree); then 2
years to get my Master's degree; then 4 years of medical school; then
3 years of medical training in Emergency Medicine. I know it sounds like
a lot but it goes by quick and is very interesting. I am actually considering
going back to get my Ph.D.! :0
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RE: [Jacqueline-James/WestPointSchools] Is
it hard to get used to weightlessness in space; then when you come back
to Earth, getting used to "solid" ground?
Very good question! It takes a little getting used to. At least that is
what most of the first time astronauts say when they get back. After a
few hours they are much better oriented, and after a few days they don't
have many problems at all. When they come back to Earth, they have a bit
or re-orientation to do. It depends on how long they have been up. If
they have been up for more than a few weeks, it takes longer for them
to get used to the 1 gravity environment back here on Earth.
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RE: [Aztecs-students/MontgomeryHigh] What kinds
of test's and experiments are performed on the astronauts?
Now most of the time on Space Shuttle missions we only do routine blood
tests, and physical examinations just to make sure they don't have any
major problems (which they never have). However, on some missions, like
the next scheduled mission which is called Neurolab, we do a lot of different
tests on many different body organs to see how space effects them. On
this mission we will be doing test on the lungs, the brain, coordination
tests, and a lot involving the inner ears and the eyes, and how they communicate
to each other and to the brain. We in the medical community are anxiously
awaiting this mission
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RE: [MrsWatkinson-Watkinson/SMGMTA] If you
got the chance to go to the moon, would you go and what do you think is
the coolest thing about space?
If I could go to the moon, I would go TOMORROW!!! The coolest thing about
space is that there is so much of it that we haven't yet begun to explore.
There are lots of things out there waiting for us to learn about them.
There is endless potential and we have only scratched the very thinnest
surface of it.
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RE: [Kelley/InglenookElementary-Kelley/InglenookElementary]
Does the large amounts of water clouds that come from the shuttle launch
have an effect on the Florida environmental or weather patterns in the
area?
The steam produced from the clouds of water don't really have any effect
on the local environment. However, the fumes produced from the burning
fuel from the various Space Shuttle rockets does do a very small and limited
amount of damage to the local plants which are very close to the launch
pad. Yet, they all return and start growing again just a few days after
a launch! It is amazing to see. We closely monitor the effects of the
fallout after every single launch. We won't launch if the Weather Forecasters
predict that our clouds could go anywhere over a populated area.
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RE: [jeff-Aron/Homeschool] What medicines do
they bring along into space?
We take along many of the same medicines that most of us use down on Earth.
Tylenol, Motrin, aspirin, medications for nausea, for back pain, to control
motion sickness, and many different antibiotics
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RE: [Aztecs-students/MontgomeryHigh] What does
it require to have the job you have now?
My job requires education and experience in Aerospace Medicine or a related
field. Also experience in Occupational Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Environmental
Health and Industrial Hygiene are a big plus. For the most part it requires
a number of years of school after your first college degree.
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RE: [Aztecs-students/MontgomeryHigh] Why does
scuba diving interest you?
I just love being under the water and being able to breathe! seems like
you are cheating. :) I also love the abundance of underwater life. I also
like exploring wrecks and underwater caves, as long as they are safe.
There is a lot to do underwater!
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RE: [jeff-Aron/Homeschool] Does the food ever
make the astronauts sick
We have never had any complaints of spoiled or infected food. In the old
days it was pretty bad I have heard, but now it is very tasty.
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RE: [Aztecs-students/MontgomeryHigh] What do
you think about black history month?
I really think that African-American history month is great!!! It is a
chance to educate everyone about contributions of African-Americans from
the past. Much of this education is STILL left out of the mainstream academic
textbooks. it is also a chance to celebrate African-American contributions
to American culture
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RE: [Draco/BigDipperGroups-KarenJ.Massey] We
are in second grade and have to go back to class. If you have time later,
please answer our group question " Is there a place for astronauts if
they get sick in space?" We will read all the answers later in the archives.
Thank you for your time and answers. Bye from Texas!:)
Draco, thanks for joining us today. We hope to hear from you during our
next scheduled Space Team Online chat!
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RE: [MrsWatkinson-Watkinson/SMGMTA] You say
that you have lived in a number of places. Could you please name four?
Munich, Germany; Columbus, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland, Melbourne, Florida;
Warrensburg, Missouri (close to Kansas City); Belleville, Illinois (Outside
of St. Louis); and Vandenburg AFB in California, just to name a few!!!
[ GeorgeMartin/KSC - 74 - 10:49:23
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RE: [scott-Linda/J.T.FosterSchool] what does
your uniform look like e.g.: what color
I have many different uniforms! My main Air Force uniform consists of
a light blue shirt with dark blue pants. Then there is a dark blue coat
that goes over that for more formal meetings. Then there is my "drab"
or olive green Flight suit that I wear when I am flying with the Air Force.
Then there is my royal blue flight suit that I wear as a NASA Flight Surgeon.
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RE: [James-James/WestPointSchools] What percentage
of astronauts come from the military?
I would say right now about 55% of the astronaut office is in the military
maybe as high as 65%.
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RE: [Magoo-Linda/J.T.FosterSchool] Is this
what you wanted to do as a kid.
Ever since I can remember, I have wanted to be an Astronaut. I still am
trying to get selected and have been a finalist twice. It is very hard
to get picked, but I will continue to try.
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RE: [Draco/BigDipperGroups-KarenJ.Massey] We
are in second grade and have to go back to class. If you have time later,
please answer our group question " Is there a place for astronauts if
they get sick in space?" We will read all the answers later in the archives.
Thank you for your time and answers. Bye from Texas!:)
We try to treat astronauts who get sick in space, while they are still
there in space. That is why we have a lot of medical equipment and medications
on board the Space Shuttle. If they can't be treated well enough, the
Space Shuttle can come back down to Earth, and we can get the astronaut(s)
whatever care they need.
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RE: [AJ-Linda/J.T.FosterSchool] Thanks and
good-bye from Nanton.
Thank you for joining us today, J.T. Foster School. We hope you can join
us again!
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As a reminder, George has agreed to stay with us until 2:30 p.m. Eastern
time for today's chat. We hope you can stay with us!
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RE: [Kelley-Kelley/InglenookElementary] What
would you advise children to do to prepare to be doctors or astronauts
in the space program today? How important were your parents and teachers
in guiding you to be who you are today?
My mother was the driving force for my career development. She made sure
that I studied hard and did well in school. If you study hard and do well
in school (elementary through high school), then you can go to whatever
college you want (by earning a scholarship) and study what you want. If
you want to be an astronaut or a doctor... You have to study hard in Math
and Science. These are the most important classes for being an astronaut!
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RE: [Renee-RENEE/EMORYUNIVERSITY] Thanks for
the insight on NASA and the astronauts. It has been a pleasure.
Renee, we're glad you could join us today and hope you can be with us
for our next Space Team Online chat!
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RE: [AJ-Linda/J.T.FosterSchool] Do you enjoy
working at N.A.S.A?
Yes, I enjoy working for NASA very much, especially here at the Kennedy
Space Center. KSC sits on 155,000 acres of a National Wildlife Refuge.
There are alligators, manatees, American Bald Eagles and all kinds of
exotic birds out here. It is truly beautiful. All that and Florida too!!!
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RE: [AJ-Linda/J.T.FosterSchool] Thanks and
good-bye from Nanton.
Your welcome! Good bye!
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RE: [Oran/NASAChatHost] Thank you for joining us today,
J.T. Foster School. We hope you can join us again!
You are very welcome I enjoy it a lot!
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RE: [MrsWatkinson-Watkinson/SMGMTA] If you
could go anywhere in space that you wanted to, where would it be?
Right now I would love to go to Mars! My car license plates read...2MARS.
I want to know if life really existed there or not.
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RE: [Kelley-Kelley/InglenookElementary] Did
any of your training occur at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville?
No I have never been to Marshall. I am looking forward to going there
though because there is so much space history there, and I love space
history!
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RE: [MrsWatkinson-Watkinson/SMGMTA] We are
trying to figure out how old you are by reading your biography clues.
We know that you are older than 35, and probably 40 or 41. We would like
to know, if growing up you had any advantages or disadvantages because
you are African American and grew up during some very turbulent times?
Thank you for staying until 2:30 eastern time.
Your guess is RIGHT-ON!!! I am 40 will be 41 in April. I grew up in Ohio
went to catholic schools until the 10th grade. I was blessed in that even
before desegregation, my school had a very good mix. I had a lot of white,
black and even a few Hispanic friends growing up. In answer to your other
question...I don't believe that you can be any minority and NOT have to
suffer through some degree of racism even today...let alone 20-30 years
ago! I was blessed in that I was able to see at a very early age, that
there are some people who are just plain ignorant. I don't mean that they
are necessarily stupid...they have just inherited bigotry from their parents
and extended family, and don't know anything better. Many have never had
any close friends who were minorities. Many just have inferiority complexes
and therefore they try to compensate by downing others. I learned all
of this early so I was always able to overcome these barriers with hard
work (out performing others), logic, and thick skin. Names have yet to
ever hurt me! :) I have always found that if you are persistent and perform
at an above average level, you can achieve despite racism and bigotry.
You just have to fight for it more often then non-minorities. Great question
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RE: [MrsWatkinson-Watkinson/SMGMTA] My students
would like to know if: You have ever been to space camp? You tell your
daughter about the animals you see at KSC? If Mars is also your favorite
planet (we think that there might be a difference between your favorite
and the one that you want to go to).
Have never been to space camp. Would have loved to have gone if they had
it when I was a kid...but they didn't...and even if they did...I wouldn't
have been able to afford it! Think it is great and highly recommend it
to kids and families who are interested in space!
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RE: [Kelley-Kelley/InglenookElementary] How
many members are paramedics on your staff and is there a name for your
team to respond should there be a problem at launch or after launch?
We probably have about 20 paramedics on staff out here at KSC. We have
no special names...only the Emergency Medical Services System for Space
Shuttle (EMSS)
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RE: [Jeff-Aron/Homeschool] Have you ever gone
to space camp when you were little?
Never went to space camp. Would love to take my daughter one day though!!!
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RE: [Aztecs-students/MontgomeryHigh] wen are
they going back to space?
Our next flight is scheduled for April 2nd.
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RE: [GeorgeMartin/KSC] Have never been to space camp. Would
have loved to have gone if they had it when I was a kid...but they didn't...and
even if they did...I wouldn't have been able to afford it! Think it is
great and highly recommend it to kids and families who are interested
in space!
My daughter is 27 months old going on 5 years!!! :) I share as much as
I can with her of my experiences up here at KSC. My favorite planet to
look at in a telescope is Jupiter. My favorite planet to learn more about
is Saturn and it's many interesting moons.
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RE: [Kelley-Kelley/InglenookElementary] Thank
you for your time, honesty, and responses. Come on up to Alabama. We are
in Birmingham. Huntsville is full of space history that you will enjoy.
We will share your answers with our school. Thanks NASA for sponsoring
this during Black History Month.
Kelley, we're very glad you and your students could join us today. We
hope to hear from you again at our upcoming Space Team Online chats!
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RE: [MrsWatkinson-Watkinson/SMGMTA] Do you
know of any plans to put a space station on the moon?
Well, we will soon be launching the first part of our International Space
Station, which will orbit our planet. There is a lot of talk about setting
up a permanent base on the moon. Makes a lot of sense to me...but it is
mostly talk right now. Not enough money in NASA's limited budget!
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RE: [Kelley-Kelley/InglenookElementary] Thank
you for your time, honesty, and responses. Come on up to Alabama. We are
in Birmingham. Huntsville is full of space history that you will enjoy.
We will share your answers with our school. Thanks NASA for sponsoring
this during Black History Month.
Thank you for your questions. You can believe that I will be up there
at Marshall one of these days soon!
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RE: [Jeff-Aron/Homeschool] Oran - how can I
get a copy of this chat?
Jeff, as with our other chats, this chat with George Martin will be archived
on the STO site. Our archives are located at
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/events/webchats/experts.html. We hope
to have today's chat posted there within the next couple of days.
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RE: [Oran/NASAChatHost] Jeff, as with our other chats,
this chat with George Martin will be archived on the STO site. Our archives
are located at http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/events/webchats/experts.html
. We hope to have today's chat posted there within the next couple of
days.
Oran, This was GREAT!!!! lots of fun and I think it is a great forum.
keep up the great work and count me in anytime!!
[ Oran/NASAChatHost - 121 - 11:40:11
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For those of you interested, we will be having another Black History Month
chat with Ross Shaw, a wind tunnel test engineer, from NASA Ames Research
Center. This chat will occur tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. There's
still time to sign up for this chat. Ross Shaw recently worked on Lunar
Prospector and you can find out more at http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/chats/#chatting.
We hope to hear from you then!
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RE: [GeorgeMartin/KSC] Oran, This was GREAT!!!! lots of
fun and I think it is a great forum. keep up the great work and count
me in anytime!!
Thank you, George. We hope to have you online again for another chat in
the future!
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RE: [MrsWatkinson-Watkinson/SMGMTA] What do
you like to do when you aren't working?
#1 these days is spending time with my daughter and wife. I work a lot
and am away a lot, so I really do enjoy just hanging out with my family
and our two German Shepherds (Apollo and Mercury). My daughter's mane
is Gemini! My wife "signed off" on it :) I also enjoy fishing, watching
and playing most sports, especially golf (nowadays). I also enjoy talking
to kids, and I do quite a bit of mentoring and public speaking.
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RE: [Jeff-Aron/Homeschool] How is the air and
water kept pure in the space shuttle?
There are air filters and water filters and purification systems onboard
the Orbiters. We test everything many times before and during flight.
Even when workers are working on the Orbiters on the ground, they wear
clean-suits to prevent particles, dirt, and bacteria from being deposited
in the Orbiters
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RE: [MrsWatkinson-Watkinson/SMGMTA] We have
to go now, Dr. Martin, but we wanted to thank you for staying on so long
and answering all our questions! We would LOVE for you to come up to Tennessee
and visit us some time, but we will understand if you can't. Mrs. Watkinson's
class
Thank you very much for joining us today, Mrs. Watkinson. We hope you
can join us again!
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RE: [MrsWatkinson-Watkinson/SMGMTA] We have
to go now, Dr. Martin, but we wanted to thank you for staying on so long
and answering all our questions! We would LOVE for you to come up to Tennessee
and visit us some time, but we will understand if you can't. Mrs. Watkinson's
class
My pleasure, I enjoy things like this a lot. You must get with Oran and
maybe we can work out something as far as me visiting. Give him your information
and we can try to work something out...but unfortunately I can't make
a promise. Thanks to you and your class for your interest. Tell all of
your students to study hard, so they can come work for NASA during the
next century!!!
[ GeorgeMartin/KSC - 133 - 11:52:43
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RE: [Jeff-Aron/Homeschool] If you are prone
to motion sickness could you still be an astronaut?
Yes, There is actually very little correlation between space motion sickness
and other ground based types of motion sickness. Many people who get sick
in jets down here have no problem in space...and many fighter-jocks who
never get sick in their jets, get sick up in space. So yes you won't be
disqualified for motion sickness
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RE: [James-James/WestPointSchools] How is space
medicine different from regular medicine?
That is a very difficult question to answer in a few sentences. Space
Medicine is very diverse. It deals with human physiology changes brought
about by microgravity. It also deals with providing for all of the necessary
supplements to ensure human can survive in the hostile environment of
space. Life support systems, air, water, waste management, pressure temperature,
radiation exposure, etc.. It also deals with taking care of the human
body if something goes wrong and an astronaut gets sick in space.
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RE: [Jeff-Aron/Homeschool] How does weightlessness
affect the cardiovascular system?
There are a number of early changes in the Cardiovascular system after
insertion into orbit. The biggest change starts when they are still on
the launch pad. The fluid shifts from down in the legs to up into the
torso. You lose a very significant amount of fluid in the first few days.
When you come back you have the tendency to be a bit dizzy because of
this fluid loss. Every once in a while someone gets really disoriented
when they return.
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RE: [jeff-Aron/Homeschool] Are you in charge
of the astronauts exercising in space
No there are specially trained people at Johnson Space Center who take
care of the exercise protocols.
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RE: [Jeff-Aron/Homeschool] I have to leave
now - thanks for the chat and all of the great information! I hope to
get a hard copy of the entire session to put into my chat folder. Thank
You again!!
Jeff, thanks so much for joining us today. Please join us again if you
can.
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RE: [Aztecs-students/MontgomeryHigh ] What
is the most enjoyable part of your job?
I enjoy working with the astronauts. I enjoy learning and talking about
space medicine. I enjoy just driving around on Kennedy Space Center, and
seeing all of the cool things we are doing out here. I enjoy watching
the launches and landings, and helping out when I can.
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RE: [Jeff-Aron/Homeschool] I have to leave
now - thanks for the chat and all of the great information! I hope to
get a hard copy of the entire session to put into my chat folder. Thank
You again!!
You are very welcome. Thank you for your interest! Good luck!
[ GeorgeMartin/KSC - 153 - 12:22:44
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RE: [Aztecs-students/MontgomeryHigh] When you
were in the military, what was your job in missiles?
First, I am still in the Air Force. I am on loan to NASA on a special
assignment which will end later this year. I worked as a missile launch
officer for 4 and 1/2 years, on the Minuteman II missile weapon system.
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RE: [MrsWatkinson-Watkinson/SMGMTA] What is
your main goal in life?
Good question???? :) Well I would like to be an astronaut and explore
and do research in space. I would love to go to Mars and explore that
planet. Yet, my main goal is to use that background to have a better platform
to go around and get people interested in science and the space program,
because I believe that that is where our future is!
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RE: [OrionGroup-KarenJ.Massey] Hi! We are second
graders in Fort Worth, Texas. Our group question is "Is it possible to
give shots in space?'
Yes, shots are being given on most missions
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RE: [jeff-Aron/Homeschool] do you ever use
homeopathic or naturopathic treatments [like echinecea or herbal remedies]
for the astronauts.
No not to my knowledge.
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RE: [Aztecs-students/MontgomeryHigh] What do
you do when you work as one of the launch team?
I help coordinate and communicate with the many forces that make up the
Emergency Medical Services System in place for Space Shuttle.
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RE: [jeff-Aron/Homeschool] What illnesses do
the astronauts experience most in space?
Very good question! headaches, back pain, nausea, disorientation, loss
of sleep are the main ones.
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RE:[AJ-Linda/J.T.FosterSchool] Have you ever
had second thoughts about your occupation?
Well I re-evaluate my goals frequently, and actually I never really wanted
to be a physician early on in life. I have never regretted my interest
in Space though. I also really like being an Emergency Medicine physician.
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