December 22, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 12 Dr. Charles Kennel, former NASA Associate Administrator for the Mission to Planet Earth, recalled the origins of the Earth Observing System Data and Information System.
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.
