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Screenshot of Doug Hensch smiling during his interview. Credit: NASA
Critical Knowledge inSight: Building Resilience

A project manager can build resilience skills to perform better on the job.

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NASA History Division’s Stephen Garber.
Knowledge Community Corner: History Division’s Stephen Garber

Stephen Garber discusses knowledge sharing through the NASA History Division.

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Surface Mount Battery
Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Button Battery Power Supply Issue

An issue with a button battery holder appears to be the cause of an unplanned reset of the Real-Time Clock on the International Space Station Urine Processing Assembly.

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Screenshot of Christina Moats-Xavier speaking. Credit: NASA
Critical Knowledge inSight: Recognizing Personal Limitations

An important leadership skill is to be able to recognize your strengths and limitations and obtain guidance from the right experts.

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Screen shot of Kevin Rivers smiling and looking at the camera. Credit: NASA
Critical Knowledge inSight: The Importance of Resilience for Project Managers

A resilient project manager stays flexible and open to making changes when adversity or opportunities affect a project.

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Illustration of the Aquarius/Satélite de Aplicaciones Científicas (SAC)-D satellite observatory in space with Earth in the background. Credit: NASA
Spotlight on Lessons Learned: SAC-D DC/DC Converter On-orbit Failures Likely due to Over-testing Prior to Usage

An international Earth-observing mission to study the salinity of the ocean surface ended in 2015 when an essential part of the spacecraft’s power and attitude control system stopped operating due to over-testing prior to launch. 

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Glenn Research Center CKO Janice Romanin. Credit: NASA
Knowledge Community Corner: NASA Glenn’s Janice Romanin

Janice Romanin discusses knowledge sharing at NASA’s Glenn Research Center.

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Critical Knowledge inSight: Open-mindedness

A leader who keeps an open mind will bring in more diverse opinions and ideas to help a project succeed.

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Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Electrical Short Circuits due to Tin Whiskers

An investigation into the cause of intermittent electrical shorts on the Cassini space probe over a six-year period determined they were most likely due to the presence of tin whiskers. 

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