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The SpaceX Crew Dragon splashes down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
A New Era of Splashdowns Begins with SpaceX Demo-2 Test Flight
August 25, 2020 // by

From 1961 to 1975, the journey to space ended in the ocean.

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Kathy Lueders
Critical Knowledge inSight: Effective Knowledge Capture and Transfer
August 18, 2020 // by

Capturing and transferring knowledge in a program is critical.

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In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, APPEL KS quickly and successfully converted more than 80 percent of its courses, such as Project Management and Systems Engineering above, to virtual delivery to help NASA’s technical workforce meet their training needs. Credit: NASA/APPEL KS
Pandemic Prompts Swift Move to Virtual Training
August 11, 2020 // by

APPEL KS retools courses to reach teleworking technical workforce. 

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The X-24B over the Mojave Desert near Edwards Air Force Base. The aircraft’s unique shape earned it the nickname “Flying Flatiron.” Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: “Lifting Bodies” Come to a Landing
August 4, 2020 // by

The X-24B marks the end of a program that informed Shuttle design.

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Former NASA Deputy Chief Engineer Chris Singer.
Critical Knowledge inSight: Cultural Innovation
July 28, 2020 // by

A project culture open to discussing tough questions can help with mission success.

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The Big Dig during construction. Photo credit:
The Big Dig: Learning from a Mega Project
July 23, 2020 // by

Boston’s Central Artery/Tunnel Project, commonly known as the Big Dig, was the largest, most complex, and most technically challenging highway project in American history.

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Illustration of NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft-lander on the surface of Titan. Credit: Johns Hopkins APL
Dragonfly to Explore the Icy, Exotic World of Titan
July 14, 2020 // by

Saturn’s largest moon holds vast oceans, organic chemistry.

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In this artist’s concept, an Orion spacecraft approaches the Gateway, in orbit at the Moon. Credit: NASA
NASA Report Outlines Plan for Sustained Moon Presence
July 7, 2020 // by

Gateway, Artemis Base Camp will test technology and capabilities for mission to Mars. 

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Critical Knowledge Insight
Critical Knowledge inSight: Front-end Requirements Development
June 18, 2020 // by

High-level goals were established to allow flexibility and innovation in the design of the Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS).

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