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This artist’s illustration shows NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration relaying a laser communication signal to a ground station on Earth. Optical communications systems promise dramatic increases in data transfer rates. Credit: NASA
Demonstration Mission to Test Laser Communications

Bidirectional system offers significant increase in data transfer rates.

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Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Incorporating Human Factors from the Beginning of a Program/Project

Employing qualified human factors personnel on a design team from the start of a program or project has proven to be successful and effective.

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Former Astronaut Scott Altman discusses teamwork.
Critical Knowledge inSight: Supporting Team Performance

A good leader can enhance a team’s performance using trust and humility.

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Podcast Episode 75: Artemis Progress

NASA’s Kristin Morgan discusses 2021 progress and what’s ahead for the Artemis Program in 2022.

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This spiral galaxy, M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, has come into much sharper focus as centuries of innovation in telescopes has revealed increasing levels of detail. Credit: NASA
Flagship Telescopes Reveal the Unexpected

Astronomers will use Webb to continue the long search for early galaxies.

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Thirteen tons of telescopes and support equipment occupy the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Columbia for mission STS-35, the first shuttle mission dedicated entirely to astronomy. Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: 13 Tons of Telescopes

STS-35 was the first mission devoted exclusively to astronomy.

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Artist's illustration of a solar sail flying in space with the sun in the background. Credit: NASA
Podcast Episode 74:

NASA’s Les Johnson discusses solar sail propulsion and the upcoming Near-Earth Asteroid Scout and Solar Cruiser missions.

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November INSIGHT image showing two spacesuits at the International Space Station.
November 2021 INSIGHT Now Available

Don’t miss the latest issue of INSIGHT, APPEL Knowledge Services’ online publication featuring our new podcasts, columns, articles, lessons learned and more. We invite you to read it today on our website.

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Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Proximate Cause of the SMAP Radar Failure
Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Proximate Cause of the SMAP Radar Failure

Testing and investigation identified an unexpected over-voltage condition as the proximate cause of failure of the radar instrument portion of the Soil Moisture Active Passive mission. 

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