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In February 2016, engineers from Langley Research Center (LaRC) and Boeing tested the performance of the CST-100 Starliner, which is being developed for the Commercial Crew Program, in water. Although the capsule is designed to land on the ground, the test article was dropped into LaRC’s Hydro Impact Basin to assess its performance in the event of an emergency water-based landing
Government Brief: GAO Assesses Commercial Crew Program
April 5, 2017 // by

A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) examined the progress of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP).

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APPEL News Digest - March 2017 Announcement
March 2017 APPEL News Digest Now Available
March 30, 2017 // by

A new edition of the APPEL News Digest has been released. We invite you to read it today on our website.

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For the third quarter of FY 2017, APPEL is offering a range of courses designed to support the development goals of agency practitioners. The visual above indicates the number of APPEL courses offered at each NASA center.
Third-Quarter Courses Propel Professional Development
March 29, 2017 // by

For the third quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2017, APPEL is offering a range of courses designed to support the development goals of NASA practitioners at all career levels. 

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Smart Engineering Helps Spitzer Go Beyond Expectations
March 22, 2017 // by

As a prime example of how “clever engineering” can expand project potential, the Spitzer Space Telescope continues to deliver unprecedented data more than 13 years after launch. 

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APPEL Annual Report 2016
FY 2016 Academy Annual Report Released
March 13, 2017 // by

World-class training. Hands-on development. Online engagement. Find out more about how the Academy benefits NASA in the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Annual Report. 

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On December 13, 2001, the V-131R dropped away from the wing of the B-52 “mothership” for what turned out to be the longest and fastest flight of the X-38 program. Credit: NASA/Carla Thomas
This Month in NASA History: The ISS CRV Program Got Off the Ground
March 10, 2017 // by

On March 12, 1998, the X-38—a novel prototype for a proposed International Space Station (ISS) Crew Return Vehicle (CRV)—flew for the first time.

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Work toward Exploration Mission 1 continues while the agency considers the pros and cons involved in adding crew to the mission. In this image, the Orion crew capsule was transferred to the clean room in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center in July 2016. Credit: NASA
Agency Considers Accelerating Manned Deep Space Capabilities
March 6, 2017 // by

NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) is exploring the feasibility of adding crew to Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1).

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Technologies developed by NASA engineers are designed to advance mission success at the agency and often enhance life on Earth as well. Here, engineers at Glenn Research Center (GRC) test an electrical motor that will drive a small, conical pump designed to help circulate blood in children born with a single heart ventricle. Credit: NASA/Bridget Caswell
NASA Engages with Current and Future Engineers
March 3, 2017 // by

During National Engineers Week and throughout the year, NASA spotlights the crucial role of engineers in developing solutions to advance space exploration and enhance life on Earth. 

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January 2017 APPEL News Digest Now Available!
February 2017 APPEL News Digest Now Available
February 28, 2017 // by

A new edition of the APPEL News Digest has been released. We invite you to read it today on our website.

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