APPEL News Staff

December 22, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 12   The first International Geophysical Year (IGY) in 1958 was a landmark that helped usher in the Space Age.

December 22, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 12   The Academy has developed several recent case studies related to NASA science missions.

December 22, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 12   In NASA’s culture it is common to think about science, engineering, and project management as separate disciplines. In reality, close collaboration is one of the keys to successful project outcomes.

December 22, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 12   Most of the science mission concepts that could utilize the Constellation program’s unique capabilities are likely to be “prohibitively expensive,” according to a report by the National Research Council.

July 17, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 6   The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to launch Chandrayaan-1, its first mission to the moon, in mid-September.

July 17, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 6   All of the Academy’s professional development activities are based on a competency model for project management that has evolved over the past two decades.

July 17, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 6   What can we learn about risk from the success of Harry Potter and the stock market crash of 1929?

July 17, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 6   What makes one leader succeed while another fails? According to one expert, it is the ability to synthesize wisdom, intelligence, and creativity in making decisions and inspiring others.

July 17, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 6   Government agencies face intense competition from private industry and developing nations in the global war for project management talent, according to Project Management Institute CEO Greg Balestrero.