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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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Ice Bridge
This Month in NASA History: Learning from ICESat
January 31, 2013 // by

Vol. 6, Issue 1 Ten years after an unexpected anomaly, the lessons and knowledge of the ICESat mission live on in current and future missions.

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Columbia Case Study
Case Study Archive: Columbia’s Last Mission
January 31, 2013 // by

Vol. 6, Issue 1 Routine reviews of Columbia’s launch videos from January 16, 2003, revealed a foam strike and triggered discussions within NASA about what, if anything should be done next.

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NASA at 50
Academy Bookshelf: NASA at 50: Interviews with NASA Senior Leadership
January 31, 2013 // by

Vol. 6, Issue 1 The NASA History Offices latest publication captures the thinking of NASA senior leadership on the agencys 50th anniversary.

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Chemist Anne Caraccio works with a prototype reactor for incinerating trash in space. The device is inside a lab at NASA's Kenendy Space Center in Florida. She is part of the team developing a mechanism to burn trash and extract valuable gases from the material.
Young Professionals Brief: The Next Generation on Knowledge
January 31, 2013 // by

Vol. 6, Issue 1 Young professionals at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) shared how they seek out and share knowledge at NASA—and it doesn’t involve tweeting or texting.

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