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October 1, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 9   The European Space Agency’s (ESA) spacecraft Rosetta did its first fly-by of the asteroid 2867 Steins on September 5, 2008.

October 1, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 9   A project’s storyline is a powerful force that can play a crucial role in determining its success.

October 30, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 10   Video game technology is providing the basis for robust visualization and collaboration capabilities at NASA.

October 30, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 10   NASA’s 50th anniversary was the theme of the Academy’s seventeenth Masters Forum, which took place at the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) from October 28-30, 2008.

October 30, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 10   The Project Management Institute (PMI) North American Congress, held in Denver in mid-October, reflected the growth of project management as a profession, writes Academy Director Dr. Ed Hoffman.

October 30, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 10   No matter where your project team is in its life cycle, the Academy offers direct support that can help.

October 30, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 10   Nimbus 7, the last in a series of R&D weather satellites operated by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, launched on October 25, 1978.

October 30, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 10   Learn more about NASA’s publications that deal with innovation and public-private partnerships.

October 30, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 10   Innovation is critical to our continuing progress in space. Can it be learned?