April 3, 2008 Vol 1, Issue 3 NASA Administrator Dr. Michael Griffin told a House subcommittee that the President’s FY 2009 budget request for NASA represents a substantial step forward in responding to the recommendations of the National Research Councils first decadal survey of Earth Science.
April 3, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 3 On March 24, 1996, during Atlantis shuttle mission STS-76, astronaut Shannon W. Lucid boarded Russian space station Mir for a five-month stay, marking her place in history as the first U.S. woman to fly aboard the space station.
April 3, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 3 We asked roughly seventy senior practitioners who attended the Academys April 2007 Masters Forum to answer the question, “How do you learn to do your job?” Their answers provided a wealth of insight about learning at NASA.
May 6, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 4 Microsoft Corporation is scheduled to debut the World Wide Telescope, a free web-based program that promises users comprehensive, seamless pans amidst all the latest captured astronomical imagery from across the globe and sky.
May 6, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 4 NASA’s Space Biology Research Program should be adequately funded, concludes a new report by the National Research Council.
May 6, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 4 Whether you’re a seasoned project manager or a recent college graduate, the Academy’s core curriculum offers a common baseline of skills and knowledge for your career level.
May 6, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 4 A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report questions whether enough is known about the performance requirements for the Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle and the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle for those vehicles to meet their proposed cost and schedule goals.
May 6, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 4 Do you ever wish for a one-stop NASA shop where you can find guidance documents, ask questions, connect with colleagues across the agency, and track down an expert when you need one? If your answer is yes to any of the above, it is time to check […]
May 6, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 4 Five years ago this month, NASA set out to explore the history of galaxies and stars with the launch of the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX).
