January 31, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 1 2010 was a year of dramatic change for NASA. With major programmatic changes in human spaceflight, proposed significant investments in technology development, a new National Space Policy and the pending retirement of the space shuttle, the agency operated in a highly dynamic environment.
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January 31, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 1 A recent RAND study recommends the development of remediation methods in addition to mitigation processes for orbital space debris based on lessons from nine parallel problem areas.

Vol. 4, Issue 1 On the 25th anniversary of the Challenger accident, a story by Bryan O’Connor offers a powerful reflection on the dangers of organizational silence.
January 31, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 1 An offhand response landed Jennifer Keyes a chance to work at NASA, leading to ten years of unexpected opportunities.

January 31, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 1 There’s no clear path to become a top systems engineer, but as three engineers experienced, learning on the job is an important part of the process.

January 31, 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 1 Your job is the story.

December 29, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 12 This month marks the 45th anniversary of the Gemini VI and Gemini VII flights, which performed the first manned space rendezvous.
December 29, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 12 NASA faces a potential gap in medium class launch vehicles for science missions due to the discontinuation of the Delta II.
December 29, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 12 The Office of the Chief Technologist has released new draft technology roadmaps that highlight where significant advances in technologies of interest to NASA and the nation are needed.