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Mark Wiese, Flight Projects Office Chief for NASA’s Launch Services Program, discusses the critical partnership between NASA civil servants and contractors as well as his role in driving cultural transformation at NASA. Video Credit: NASA
Bridging Cultures to Create Positive Change
January 11, 2016 // by

As Kennedy Space Center (KSC) emerges as the nexus for federal and commercial space launches, Mark Wiese is helping teams bridge cultural gaps to ensure mission success for all.

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Academy Bookshelf: Compelling People and Executive Presence
Academy Bookshelf: Compelling People and Executive Presence
January 4, 2016 // by

No silver bullet can increase your persuasiveness or influence, but you can change the way others see you, according to author and APPEL instructor Matthew Kohut.

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Screenshots from the VPMC with Doug Comstock, Kristin Van Wychen, and Mary Beth Zimmerman.
The Inside Scoop: Cost Estimating and Reporting at NASA
December 24, 2015 // by

In November’s Virtual Project Management (PM) Challenge, Doug Comstock, Kristin Van Wychen, and Mary Beth Zimmerman offered practical advice on cost estimating and reporting.

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An artist’s illustration of ongoing NASA Earth Science Division missions as of June 2015. Image Credit: NASA
Value-Based Approach to Optimizing Resource Allocation
December 22, 2015 // by

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a novel framework for prioritizing resources to deliver on key Earth science objectives.

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From the APPEL Director: The Privilege of Training NASA’s Workforce
From the APPEL Director: The Privilege of Training NASA’s Workforce
December 21, 2015 // by

Looking back at 2015, NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden said, “Our workforce continues to do amazing things.” At APPEL, it is our privilege to support their efforts.

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The Orion crew capsule and European Service Module will fly together in 2018 during Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1). Image Credit: NASA
Orion Service Module Reports for Duty
December 11, 2015 // by

One year after Exploration Flight Test 1 (EFT-1), the successful maiden voyage of Orion’s crew module, another crucial piece of the spacecraft is set to begin testing.

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Students from the St. Thomas More Cathedral School work on the antenna that will enable the school to communicate with their satellite, the St. Thomas More Satellite (STMSat)-1. STMSat-1 was designed, built, and tested by elementary school students, and was launched to the ISS as part of NASA’s ELaNa IX program. Image courtesy of STM.
ISS Hosts New Science and Technology Investigations
December 9, 2015 // by

On December 6, an Orbital ATK Cygnus left Cape Canaveral Air Force Base with novel science and research materials destined for the International Space Station (ISS).

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The Atlas B on the launch pad. The SCORE communication package was housed in the rocket’s fairing pods. Photo Credit: USAF
This Month in NASA History: The U.S. SCORE’d in the Race to Space
December 3, 2015 // by

On December 18, 1958, a top-secret mission rocketed into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida. One day later, its success was broadcast around the world.

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From left to right, Jim Wagner, Rochelle May, and Nancy Hall are on the Zero-G Corp 727, a reduced gravity aircraft where experimental hardware is tested in a microgravity environment. The aircraft flies in parabolic arcs to generate 20-30 seconds of weightlessness. Photo Credit: NASA / Robert Markowitz
At GRC, Science Underscores Project Management
November 24, 2015 // by

For Nancy Rabel Hall, a love of science and learning paved the way to becoming a project manager at Glenn Research Center (GRC).

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