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 November 26 MSFC Director Jack Lee announced that the development phase of the Small Expendable Deployer System (SEDS) was nearing completion under the direction of the Program Development Directorate, and that he was transferring management responsibility for SEDS to the Space Systems Projects Office. Lee also noted that a decision had been made to proceed with two SEDS flights as secondary payloads on future Air Force missions. "This constitutes a major milestone in which Program Development was provided the opportunity to be responsible for the development of a small flight project subsequent to its definition," Lee said. Jim Harrison was appointed Project Manager. ("Small Expendable Deployer System (SEDS) Responsibilities," T.J. Lee to Distribution, November 26, 1990: MSFC Space Systems Office Inputs for Draft Chronology of MSFC Events for 1990)

November 27 The Hubble Space Telescope Optical Systems Failure Report was released at a press conference at NASA Headquarters. (The Hubble Space Telescope Optical Systems Failure Report)

November 27-28 Representatives from the MSFC Technology Utilization Office were among more than 2,500 persons who attended "Technology 2000" in Washington D.C. from November 27-28. This first major industrial conference and exposition spotlighted NASA technology and technology transfer. Marshall involvement also included an MSFC exhibit and seven papers presented by MSFC scientists and engineers. (MSFC Institutional and Program Support Directorate Inputs for MSFC 1990 Annual Chronology of Events)

November 28 The Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) Quarterly Review was held at MSFC. (MSFC Space Systems Office Inputs for Draft Chronology of MSFC Events for 1990) 45