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Jeffrey Chin, a member of GRC’s Rocket University pilot program, works on a Thunderbird. Chin’s “day job” is in Glenn’s Propulsion Systems Analysis Branch, where he develops modeling tools at a conceptual level for aircraft engines. Photo Credit: Amanda Stevenson
At GRC, Rocket U Achieves High-Altitude Success

Glenn Research Center’s (GRC) Rocket University reached the height of success with its pilot program and the Autonomously Navigated parGliding Experimental Lander (ANGEL) project.

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This image portrays the 5-year average global surface temperatures from 2010 through 2015. Higher temperatures than normal are shown in red while lower-than-normal temperatures are indicated in blue. Image Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio
NASA and NOAA Assess Rising Temperature Trend

Data from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Institute (NOAA) confirm that 2015 was the warmest year on record.

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The Pathfinder, a test model of the James Webb Space Telescope, prepares to enter the giant thermal vacuum chamber known as Chamber A for cryogenic testing. Photo Credit: Chris Gunn
Government Brief: James Webb Space Telescope on Schedule

As its 2018 launch approaches, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to progress on schedule, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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The haze layers in Pluto’s atmosphere are visible in this picture constructed from a combination of four panchromatic images taken by New Horizons’ Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI), adjusted with four-color filter data from the spacecraft’s Ralph/Multispectral Visible Imaging Camera (MVIC). The photographs were taken during the flyby on July 14, 2015. Photo Credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI
This Month in NASA History: New Horizons Made History—the First Time

Ten years ago this month, NASA’s New Horizons became the fastest spacecraft ever launched—after a critical hardware concern almost left it stranded on the launch pad.

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Credit: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Advancing the Space Science Decadal Survey Process

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine focuses on enhancing the success of the Space Science Decadal Survey process.

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Mark Wiese, Flight Projects Office Chief for NASA’s Launch Services Program, discusses the critical partnership between NASA civil servants and contractors as well as his role in driving cultural transformation at NASA. Video Credit: NASA
Bridging Cultures to Create Positive Change

As Kennedy Space Center (KSC) emerges as the nexus for federal and commercial space launches, Mark Wiese is helping teams bridge cultural gaps to ensure mission success for all.

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Academy Bookshelf: Compelling People and Executive Presence
Academy Bookshelf: Compelling People and Executive Presence

No silver bullet can increase your persuasiveness or influence, but you can change the way others see you, according to author and APPEL instructor Matthew Kohut.

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Screenshots from the VPMC with Doug Comstock, Kristin Van Wychen, and Mary Beth Zimmerman.
The Inside Scoop: Cost Estimating and Reporting at NASA

In November’s Virtual Project Management (PM) Challenge, Doug Comstock, Kristin Van Wychen, and Mary Beth Zimmerman offered practical advice on cost estimating and reporting.

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An artist’s illustration of ongoing NASA Earth Science Division missions as of June 2015. Image Credit: NASA
Value-Based Approach to Optimizing Resource Allocation

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a novel framework for prioritizing resources to deliver on key Earth science objectives.

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