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This overall view of the Shuttle (White) Flight Control Room (WFCR) in Johnson Space Center’s Mission Control Center (MCC) was photographed during STS-114 simulation activities.
CKO Corner: JSC’s Jean Engle and Brent Fontenot
February 28, 2013 // by

Jean Engle and Brent Fontenot discuss knowledge management at Johnson Space Center.

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This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It has been processed to highlight the edges of each loop to make the structure more clear. A series of loops such as this is known as the a flux rope, and these lie at the hears of eruptions on the sun known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs). This is the first time scientists were able to discern the timing of a flux rope’s formation. (Blended 131 Angstrom and 171 images of July 19, 2012 flare of CME).
Message from the Director: Why Have a Knowledge Policy?
February 28, 2013 // by

Doesn’t a new policy just mean another layer of bureaucracy?

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Digital Electronic Engine Control F-15A #287 in flight over California City. Note wing deflection measurement system on right wing. June 18, 1982
This Month in NASA History: Digital Electronic Engine Control System
February 28, 2013 // by

Ten years ago this month, NASA concluded the Digital Electronic Engine Control research program, which made significant contributions to aircraft engine performance.

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Earth as Art
Academy Bookshelf: Earth as Art
February 28, 2013 // by

As LDCM settles into orbit, a recent NASA publication celebrates images from Earth-observing satellites.

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Delegates from South Korea, Italy, France, South Africa, and the United States discuss what motivates young professionals in the space industry at the inaugural IPMC Young Professionals Workshop in Naples, Italy on September 28, 2012.
Young Professional Brief: IPMC YP Workshop Report Released
February 28, 2013 // by

Findings from the inaugural young professionals workshop offer valuable insight for organizations on addressing the needs of the next-generation workforce.

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Through a cloud-washed blue sky above Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Columbia hurtles toward space on mission STS-107. Following the countdown, liftoff occurred on-time at 10:39 EST. Experiments in the SPACEHAB module ranged from material sciences to life sciences.
Message from the Director: To Be Better and Do Better
January 31, 2013 // by

Vol. 6, Issue 1 The loss of the crew of STS-107 aboard Space Shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003 marked a turning point for NASA.

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This is an artist's concept of a blended wing body aircraft that could become a prototype by the year 2020.
CKO Corner: ARMD’s Susan Minor
January 31, 2013 // by

Vol. 6, Issue 1 Susan Minor shares her insights about knowledge management practices within the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate.

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2012 APPEL Annual Report and Year in Knowledge
Academy Brief: Annual Publications Released
January 31, 2013 // by

Vol. 6, Issue 1 The 2012 Year in Knowledge anthology and Annual Report are available.

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This is one of a series of nighttime images photographed by one of the Expedition 29 crew members from the International Space Station. It features Central and Eastern Europe, extending from the Netherlands to Hungary and Italy to northern Poland. Overall, the view includes the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Hungary. When the photo was taken on Oct 2, 2011, the station was over Corsica at 43.18 degrees north latitude and 9.95 degrees east longitude.
#ConnectedGov: Engaging Stakeholders in the Digital Age
January 31, 2013 // by

Vol. 6, Issue 1 Digital platforms are enabling government agencies to do more with less, according to a recent report by the Partnership for Public Service.

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