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October 05, 2004 - Release 04-061

HUBBLE MANAGER PART OF TEAM TO RECEIVE IAA AWARD

Dr. Keith Kalinowski of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. is one of 25 people selected to receive the International Academy of Astronautics' (IAA) 2004 Laurels for Team Achievement Award.

"I truly appreciate this honor," said Kalinowski, Deputy Project Manager for HST Operations at Goddard. "In truth, each of the named recipients represents numerous talented professionals whose efforts make Hubble the success it is. I accept this award in honor of their accomplishments as much as for my own contributions."

The IAA Laurels for Team Achievement award was presented to the Hubble Space Telescope Team October 3 in Vancouver. In part, the citation reads, "From its spectacular launch and dramatic repair and upgrades to its regular revelations about our Universe, Hubble has captured the public's imagination and provided the scientific community with a tool of unprecedented discovery…."

Kalinowski's academic pursuits include a bachelor's in physics from Kenyon College (Ohio), a master's in astrophysics and a doctorate in astronomy from Indiana University. He and his wife Nancy reside in Burke, Va. and have two sons, Ryan, a sophomore at Philadelphia University, and Christopher, a freshman at Lake Braddock High School (Burke).

Although Kalinowski off-duty interests include reading and traveling, he says his family claims he spends too much time working. "There is no one thing I consider a favorite hobby, though my family claims I'm married to my laptop."

Theodore Von Karmen founded the IAA in 1960 by during the 11th International Astronautical Congress in Stockholm, Sweden. Its main focus is to foster development of astronautics for peaceful purposes, recognize individuals who distinguish themselves in a related branch of science or technology, provide a program whereby members can contribute to international endeavors, and cooperate in the advancement of aerospace science.

Previous IAA Laurels for Team Achievement winners include the Russian Mir Space Station team; the U.S. Space Shuttle team; and the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory team.

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