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As of August 30, the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Observatory successfully completed Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility testing at Orbital Science Corporation’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona. It will next undergo a series of tests to validate that it can survive the launch environment.
Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Ready for Environmental Testing

September 27, 2012 Vol. 5, Issue 9 Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) engineers overcame two obstacles to keep the mission on track for a launch readiness date of February 11, 2013.

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Artist’s drawing of the Voyager 1 spacecraft, which launched on September 5, 1977.
This Month in NASA History: Voyager, the Path Forward—Then and Now

September 27, 2012 Vol. 5, Issue 9   Thirty-five years after the Voyager program started, the twin spacecraft have surpassed all expectations.

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Kevin Stube,‬ ‪contractor at Ames Research Center who serves as the program manager for the Exploration Technology Directorate‬, at Ames Research Center in California. ‬‬
Academy Interview: Kevin Stube

August 30, 2012 Vol. 5, Issue 8   Interacting with international partners is critical to the success of the next-generation workforce, according to Kevin Stube.

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The ChemCam instrument for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission uses a pulsed laser beam to vaporize a pinhead-size target, producing a flash of light from the ionized material -- plasma -- that can be analyzed to identify chemical elements in the target.
Research Brief: Aviation Week Young Professional Workforce Study Released

August 30, 2012 Vol. 5, Issue 8   Key job considerations for industry young professionals have experienced a notable shift in Aviation Week‘s third annual survey.

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Lunar Orbiter spacecraft schematic as seen in Destination Moon: A History of the Lunar Orbiter Program.
This Month in NASA History: Lunar Orbiter Project

August 30, 2012 Vol. 5, Issue 8   The 3,000-plus images captured by the Lunar Orbiter Program from August 1966-August 1967 were critical in paving the way for the first manned flight to the Moon.

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Academy Brief: Masters with Masters

August 30, 2012 Vol. 5, Issue 8   With over 100 years of combined aerospace experience, Jack Boyd and Hans Mark have seen it all—and today looks different than the past.

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(Left to right) Bryan O’Connor, Amy Edmondson, Mike Ryschkewitsch, and Robin Dillon share insight into organizational silence on a panel at Goddard Space Flight Center on July 31, 2012.
The Sound of Organizational Silence

August 30, 2012 Vol. 5, Issue 8   “How do we create a culture where the most important thing is to share the expertise and the wisdom that we have?” Ed Hoffman asked the audience at the Goddard Organizational Silence Forum in July.

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C.J. Kanelakos, mechanical engineer at Johnson Space Center, with the R2 torso and legs on the table in the background.
Young Professional Brief: R2 and C.J. Kanelakos

October 31, 2012 Vol. 5, Issue 10   Straight out of graduate school, Carolynn “C.J.” Kanelakos had the opportunity to build Robonaut 2’s lower half. On February 24, 2011, Robonaut 2 (R2), the NASA-General Motors humanoid robot torso, launched to the International Space Station (ISS).  With its state-of-the-art dexterity, unmatched weight-lifting capability, and slick helmet, R2 […]

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This full-resolution self-portrait shows the deck of NASA's Curiosity rover from the rover's Navigation camera. The back of the rover can be seen at the top left of the image, and two of the rover's right side wheels can be seen on the left. The undulating rim of Gale Crater forms the lighter color strip in the background. Bits of gravel, about 0.4 inches (1 centimeter) in size, are visible on the deck of the rover.
Message from the Director: A Strategy for Knowledge

August 30, 2012 Vol. 5, Issue 8   Knowledge is all around us at NASA. So why do we need a knowledge strategy?

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