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A side by side comparison of Jupiter. On the left, it's shown in the visible spectrum–what humans can see. It has an orange tint. On the right side, Jupiter is shown in Infrared, visible, and ultraviolet spectrums. It has a blue tint, and the Great Red Spot looks pink. Credit: NASA

Featured Video: How Hubble Images Are Made

February 1, 2023 // by INSIGHT Staff

As a cosmic photographer, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has taken over a million snapshots documenting the universe.

A model of the X-59 forebody is undergoing testing in the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ wind tunnel in Palmdale, California. Credit: NASA/Garry Tice

January 2023 INSIGHT Now Available

January 31, 2023 // by INSIGHT Staff

Don’t miss the latest issue of INSIGHT, APPEL Knowledge Services’ online publication featuring our new podcast episodes, columns, articles, lessons learned and more. We invite you to read it today on our website.

System Expert Performing Analysis of a Thermal Protection System Tile. Credit: NASA

Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Component Identification Procedures Used in the Columbia Accident Investigation

January 27, 2023 // by INSIGHT Staff

Procedures developed by the NASA community to identify, catalog, and inspect accident debris proved invaluable in the Space Shuttle Columbia accident investigation.

2017 NASA astronaut candidate Jessica Watkins is helped into a spacesuit prior to underwater spacewalk training at NASA Johnson Space Center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston. Credit: NASA/David DeHoyos

Podcast Episode 100: NASA’s Extraordinary Workforce

January 25, 2023 // by INSIGHT Staff

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy discusses NASA’s positive impact on humanity—and the people who make it happen.

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Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia STS-107 mission is launching toward space from launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center on January 16, 2003. Credit: NASA

Critical Knowledge inSight: Communication Lessons from the Columbia Tragedy

January 23, 2023 // by INSIGHT Staff

Good communication is a two-way street that requires those delivering and receiving communication to pay attention to some key rules to be effective.

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A wreath is displayed during the NASA Day of Remembrance ceremony at the Space Mirror Memorial in the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Credit: NASA

Featured Video: NASA Remembers Fallen Heroes

January 1, 2023 // by INSIGHT Staff

NASA remembers the crews of Apollo 1, space shuttles Challenger and Columbia during the agency’s Day of Remembrance on Jan. 26, 2023.

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NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission is pictured here floating off the coast of Baja California in the Pacific Ocean. Orion was successfully recovered inside the well deck of the USS Portland on Dec. 11, 2022. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

December 2022 INSIGHT Now Available

December 29, 2022 // by INSIGHT Staff

Don’t miss the latest issue of INSIGHT, APPEL Knowledge Services’ online publication featuring our new podcast episodes, columns, articles, lessons learned and more. We invite you to read it today on our website.

Graphic showing the configuration of the MSL Descent Stage for the final mechanical walkdown. Credit: NASA

Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Conduct a Final Mechanical Walkdown Prior to Spacecraft Integration with the Launch Vehicle

December 28, 2022 // by INSIGHT Staff

Independent mechanical walkdowns of spacecraft are sometimes credited with discovering discrepancies that could have interfered with mission success.

Screenshot of Keith Walyus looking at the camera and speaking during his interview. Credit: NASA

Critical Knowledge inSight: Stay Focused on the Mission

December 23, 2022 // by INSIGHT Staff

A program manager needs to stay mission-focused in order to reach success.

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