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On February 23, 1962, President John F. Kennedy visited Houston to praise John Glenn for his Friendship 7 flight earlier that month. Photo Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: Manned Spaceflight Moved West

Fifty-five years ago, NASA announced that the Space Task Group (STG), formed to foster the U.S. human space exploration program, was headed for Houston.

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The Touch-And-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism (TAGSAM) undergoes testing at the Lockheed Martin facility. Photo Credit: Lockheed Martin Corporation
NASA Sets Its Sights on Scientific Treasure

In September 2016, NASA will launch its first mission to orbit, study, and sample an asteroid in order to learn more about the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.

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August 2016 APPEL News Digest Now Available

A new edition of the APPEL News Digest has been released. We invite you to read it today on our website.

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The M2-F1, NASA’s “flying bathtub,” being pulled behind a C-47 tow plane high above Rogers Dry Lake. Photo Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: A Flying Bathtub Set the Stage for Shuttle

Fifty years ago this month, NASA launched the “flying bathtub” for a final time. Its legacy lived on for decades through the Space Shuttle Program.

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The Critical Knowledge Gateway has been enhanced to improve the capture, transfer, and integration of critical knowledge to increase the likelihood of mission success at NASA. Image Credit: NASA
Announcing Enhanced Access to Critical Knowledge

The Critical Knowledge (CK) Gateway connects users to a wide range of video-based lessons learned resources. Now, accessing that information is easier than ever.

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In June 2016, engineers at Johnson Space Center conducted a vibration test involving an Orbital Maneuvering System engine that is destined for use on Orion’s service module. Photo Credit: NASA
The Value of Project Management Training for Non-Managers

Some engineers become project managers, while others remain more hands-on for the duration of their careers. Both, it turns out, can benefit from project management training.

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The HOPE team readied the RaD-X High Altitude Science Balloon in preparation for the launch at Fort Sumner, NM, on September 25, 2015. The project remained in flight for 24 hours as it collected data from two regions in the stratosphere. Photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
HOPE RaD-X Advances Aircrew Safety and Agency Capabilities

On September 25, 2015, a novel mission provided new insight into cosmic ray energy in the upper atmosphere while advancing professional development at NASA.

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Stereoscopic visualization depicting a simple model of Earth’s magnetic field, which helps shield the planet from solar particles. Solar wind stretches the field back, away from the sun. Image Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio
NASA Inspires Synergy Between Music and Science

Recently, a NASA mission encouraged musicians to look to space as inspiration for creative expression. This isn’t the first time a composer has turned NASA findings into art.

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APPEL News Digest - July 2016 Issue
July 2016 APPEL News Digest Now Available

A new edition of the APPEL News Digest has been released. We invite you to read it today on our website.

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