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Image of Hurricane Ike taken by the crew of the International Space Station.
Academy Case Study — Weathering the Storm: Lessons from Hurricane Ike

August 30, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 6   Surviving the third costliest hurricane to hit the United States reaffirmed a common lesson for NASA: in the event of an emergency, you’d better have a plan.

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Darius Yaghoubi flying in his Cessna. Image courtesy of Darius Yaghoubi.
Young Professional Brief: Darius Yaghoubi

August 30, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 6   In a time of transition at NASA, Darius Yaghoubi wants to learn as much as he can.

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Research Brief: Aviation Week Workforce Studies Released

August 30, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 6   The aerospace workforce saw more stability than change in 2011, according to two benchmark studies by Aviation Week.

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This picture of a crescent-shaped Earth and Moon — the first of its kind ever taken by a spacecraft — was recorded Sept. 18, 1977, by NASA's Voyager 2 when it was 7.25 million miles (11.66 million kilometers) from Earth. Voyager 2 was launched on Aug. 20, 1977, 16 days before its twin, Voyager 1.
Message from the Academy Director: Blessing from the Godfather

August 30, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 6   Organizations that intend to succeed cant only rely on established experience. They have to allow for the creation of it.

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Academy Brief: Principal Investigator Team Forum #3

August 30, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 6   Principal investigators, project managers, and project scientists gathered to exchange stories and knowledge at the third Principal Investigator Team Masters Forum in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Space shuttle Atlantis is seen over the Bahamas prior to a perfect docking with the International Space Station at 10:07 a.m. (CDT). Part of a Russian Progress spacecraft which is docked to the station is in the foreground.
Message from the Academy Director: Learning in a Time of Transition

July 20, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 5   As we adjust to life after the space shuttle, we face new learning challenges for new missions.

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Masters with Masters 9 featured NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier and JAXA Executive Director for Human Space Systems and Utilization Kuniaki Shiraki at NASA Headquarters on July 11, 2011.
Masters with Masters Features Human Spaceflight Leaders of NASA and JAXA

July 20, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 5   The International Space Station has taught us what it really means to engage in international collaboration, according to Bill Gerstenmaier and Dr. Kuniaki Shiraki.

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The "sp.ace." inside one of the high bays of Building 29 overlooking the former home of the Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) is a work area available to everyone at the center. Credit: NASA
Working Outside the Box at Johnson Space Center

July 20, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 5   What impact does a room really have on your work?

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Stacey Bagg, aerospace engineer at Glenn Research Center.
Young Professional Brief: Stacey Bagg

July 20, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 5   Stacey Bagg had her sights set on the slopes of Colorado when an opportunity to work at NASA changed her plans.

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