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Science Bookshelf: The Scientific Life

December 22, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 12   The practice of science has evolved rapidly over the past century, writes Harvard University professor Steven Shapin.

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View from the Outside: South Korea Prepares KSLV-1

October 30, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 10   As it readies the first Korea Space Launch Vehicle (KSLV-1) for flight, South Korea aims to become the ninth country to launch its own satellite within its borders.

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Message from the Academy Director: Science and Project Management

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.

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View from the Outside: A New Vehicle for Exploring the Depths

November 25, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 11   It is a vehicle designed to travel to a cold, dark place where humans have never been before. Sound familiar?

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Research Brief: NRC Evaluates Constellation-Enabled Science Mission Concepts

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.

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NASA on the Hill: CBO Analyzes the Human Space Flight Gap

November 25, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 11   A number of risks could increase the currently projected five-year gap in U.S. human space flight, according to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office.

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Inside the New Governance and Strategic Management Handbook

November 25, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 11 The new release of the Governance and Strategic Management Handbook (NPD 1000.0A) reflects important changes in the way that NASA functions as an organization.

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Bookshelf: Brain Rules

November 25, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 11   More than anything else, NASA depends on the brainpower of its workforce.

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Filling the GAPPS: Global Project Management Standards

November 25, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 11   As projects have become increasingly international, some organizations have looked to the open source movement as a model for developing common global standards for project management.

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