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March 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 3   It’s not always clear if “no” actually means “no” when negotiating with a foreign counterpart.

March 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 3   Fifty years ago, Pioneer 4 became the first U.S. satellite to escape the earth’s gravity as it rocketed toward a close encounter with the moon.

March 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 3   Acting Administrator Chris Scolese testified before the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics about cost and schedule growth on NASA programs and projects.

March 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 3   Tolstoy wrote: “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” The same holds true for partnerships on NASA missions.

July 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 7   All successful projects are team efforts, and our learning strategies have to reflect that.

July 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 7   NASA Associate Administrator Chris Scolese prepared the following remarks to recognize the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

July 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 7   On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, the Apollo 11 crew members spoke at the National Air & Space Museum.

July 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 7   NASA Associate Administrator Chris Scolese and Chief Engineer Mike Ryschkewitsch spoke to Academy Director Ed Hoffman in the first session of “Masters with Masters.”

July 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 7   The federal government’s Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra unveiled the government’s IT Dashboard website to monitor the status and effectiveness of government information technology (IT) system spending.