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 A meeting between representatives from NASA, Boeing, the Italian Space Agency, and Aeritalia was held at NASA Headquarters to discuss the Italian participation in Space Station Freedom. (See MSFC History Office Microfiche #2127, "Notable MSFC Events During 1990," February 5, 1990)

The Space Shuttle Columbia touched down at 3:35 a.m. CST at Edwards Air Force Base in California. ("Shuttle Back Safely After Record Trip," Huntsville Times, January 20, 1990)

MSFC presented an overview of the Transfer Orbit Stage Vehicle and its airborne support equipment and systems as part of the Critical Design Review for the Advanced Communications Technology Satellite. The meeting was held at the Lewis Research Center January 22-23. (See MSFC History Office Microfiche #2127 "Notable MSFC Events During 1990," January 29, 1990)

MSFC Director Jack Lee announced that NASA had completed a culture study at each of its field centers and that the results for the Marshall Center would be delivered to employees. The study was commissioned by NASA Headquarters to get employees views of the overall operation and the culture within the agency. Lee made the announcement at a Marshall Center Employee Update. (Marshall Star, January 31, 1990)

MSFC Deputy Director Dr. J. Wayne Littles announced the establishment of an MSFC Steering Group to provide overview and guidance to the Shuttle-C Task Team in the planning and preparation of a phase C/D Request for Proposal release. ("Shuttle-C Steering Group," DDO1/J. Wayne Littles to Distribution, January 23, 1990)