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November 2017 APPEL News Digest Now Available
November 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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European Service Module (ESM) during testing at Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, Ohio. Credit: ESA
International Collaboration Fuels Progress Toward EM-1
November 28, 2017 // by

As Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1) approaches, an international partnership prepares to propel humankind’s journey into deep space. 

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Apollo 4 on the launch pad at Complex 39. Apollo 4 was the first integrated test of all three stages of the Saturn V rocket. Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: Apollo 4’s Bold Move
November 22, 2017 // by

Fifty years ago this month, Apollo 4 went “all-up” to propel the U.S. forward on its path toward manned missions to the moon. 

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APPEL supported the 2017 Innovation Expo at Kennedy Space Center. Credit: NASA/Susan Snyder
APPEL Supports Innovation at KSC Expo
November 15, 2017 // by

To help NASA innovators advance their ideas, APPEL sponsored a keynote speech and day-long workshop as part of Innovation Expo 2017 at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). 

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SELDP graduates with program and NASA leadership (left to right): NASA Chief Engineer Ralph Roe, NASA Chief Knowledge Officer Roger Forsgren, MSFC SELDP Advocate Nelson Parker, SE Tech Fellow Jon Holladay, Lisa Smith, Robert Rivera, David Rutishauser, Leslie Ringo, Stacey Bagg, Sean Laughter, LaRC SELDP Advocate Junilla Applin, Paul Mogan, SELDP Project Manager Kevin Magee, NASA Deputy Chief Engineer Dawn Schaible, NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot, and SELDP Leadership Coach Cindy Zook. Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
Academy Brief: 2017 SELDP Class Graduates
November 8, 2017 // by

On October 19, the 2017 class of the Systems Engineering Leadership Development Program (SELDP) celebrated 16 months of accelerated professional growth and cross-agency discovery.

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NASA’s OCO-2 satellite flies around the globe taking approximately 100,000 measurements of CO2 concentrations each day. This illustration depicts an OCO-2 data collection over the Los Angeles Basin. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
OCO-2 Explores El Nino Effects on CO2 Levels
November 2, 2017 // by

NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2) has enabled scientists to answer key questions about extreme weather events and atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels.

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October 2017 APPEL News Digest Now Available
October 31, 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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APPEL evaluates the effectiveness of all of its courses to confirm their value to NASA’s workforce. Here, participants in the course Project Management for non-Technical Managers, held in September 2016 at NASA Headquarters, explore the tools and techniques that are critical to planning and managing any project successfully. Credit: NASA/Dan Daly
APPEL Goes Gold
October 26, 2017 // by

APPEL supports NASA by providing development and training for the agency’s technical workforce. To reinforce the value of its offerings, the Academy recently brought home the gold. 

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APPEL Increases Curriculum Accessibility and Utility
October 24, 2017 // by

Every year, APPEL works hard to improve its courses and offerings. This year, the Academy took things further by improving the way practitioners interact with the curriculum itself. 

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