Topics in this report: 1. School Contact Status 2. NASM Space Day Article 3. Terrestrial School Contact Successful 4. ESA Article on DRS Contact 5. Astronaut Training Status 1. School Contact Status Planning continues for Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contacts; however, the level of school contacts will drop temporarily due to crew time constraints. 2. NASM Space Day Article Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) and Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) members participated in the National Air and Space Museum celebration on Space Day. The event was covered in a local paper. To view the article in the Southwester (page 11), go to: http://swdc.org/news/Southwester_JUNE_2008.pdf

Now circling the Earth aboard space shuttle Discovery, the STS-124 crew members begin their first full day in space. The astronauts will spend their workday inspecting the orbiter's heat shield and preparing for their arrival at the International Space Station on Monday.

Crew members will use the shuttle's robotic arm to perform a limited inspection of Discovery and the leading edges of its wings. The purpose of this inspection is to ensure that, during the vehicle's climb to orbit, no damage occurred to the tiles that protect Discovery from the heat of re-entry.

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