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Message from the Chief Engineer

Ask OCE — December 21, 2005 — Vol. 1, Issue 1   By Chris Scolese This is an exciting time to assume the role of Chief Engineer at NASA. The challenge before us — developing the capability for human spaceflight to the moon and Mars — is daunting. I am honored to have this opportunity […]

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This Week in NASA History: Apollo 17

Ask OCE December 21, 2005 Vol. 1, Issue 1   Apollo 17 was the last lunar landing mission for the U.S. space program. The mission, which lasted 12 days, 13 hours, 52 minutes, featured the longest lunar surface stay time: 75 hours.

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Lessons Learned from the NASA Community: A Collaboration on Collaboration

Ask OCE December 21, 2005 Vol. 1, Issue 1   NASA’s first Leadership Development Program (LDP) class was asked to define and complete a project that would have a significant impact on the agency.

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Can the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving Help You?

October 30, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 10   What’s the contradiction in the problem you’re trying to solve? The Theory of Inventing Problem Solving (TRIZ) may help you find the answer.

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Inventor’s Bookshelf: Designing Interactions

October 30, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 10   If a system is both digital and interactive, it falls under design guru Bill Moggridge’s broad definition of interaction design.

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View from the Outside: South Korea Prepares KSLV-1

October 30, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 10   As it readies the first Korea Space Launch Vehicle (KSLV-1) for flight, South Korea aims to become the ninth country to launch its own satellite within its borders.

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View from the Outside: A New Vehicle for Exploring the Depths

November 25, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 11   It is a vehicle designed to travel to a cold, dark place where humans have never been before. Sound familiar?

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NASA on the Hill: CBO Analyzes the Human Space Flight Gap

November 25, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 11   A number of risks could increase the currently projected five-year gap in U.S. human space flight, according to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office.

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Inside the New Governance and Strategic Management Handbook

November 25, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 11 The new release of the Governance and Strategic Management Handbook (NPD 1000.0A) reflects important changes in the way that NASA functions as an organization.

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