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NASA aerospace engineer John Houbolt explains Lunar Orbital Rendezvous at a blackboard that illustrates the escape weights of the proposal. Credit: NASA

The Science Behind Managing Stress in High-Stakes Conversations

June 26, 2025 // by Kevin Wilcox

Understanding how pressure impacts performance can yield better decisions.

Astronauts Thomas Stafford (right) and Eugene Cernan wave to the crowd aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp as they emerge from their Gemini-IX-A capsule on June 6, 1966. John C. Stonesifer (far right), with the Manned Spacecraft Center’s Landing and Recovery Division, was onboard to greet the astronauts. Credit: NASA

This Month in NASA History: Gemini IX-A Overcomes

June 13, 2025 // by Kevin Wilcox

Astronauts struggled with EVA unit and docking target during three-day mission overshadowed by pre-launch accident.

Podcast title graphic with the text that reads #155: Risk Management at NASA. Illustration of Europa Clipper spacecraft above Jupiter's icy moon Europa. The surface is blue and icy. Jupiter, partially lit, looms in the background. The spacecraft reflects the Sun's light. Credit: NASA

Podcast Episode 155: Risk Management at NASA

June 11, 2025 // by INSIGHT Staff

Big or small, we all take risks nearly every day. But how does NASA manage it? Dr. Mary Skow, NASA’s first agency risk management officer, explains.

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