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Shown here in 2017, the site for what is now the Johnson Space Center was selected from a list of 23 cities in September 1961. It was chosen for its key attributes, including moderate climate, established industrial complex, and ready access to water transportation that could accommodate massive barges. Credit: United States Coast Guard
This Month in NASA History: NASA Selects Houston
September 1, 2020 // by

The Space Task Group moves west and becomes the Manned Spacecraft Center.

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JPL CKO Michelle Drabik. Credit: NASA
Knowledge Community Corner: NASA JPL’s Michelle Drabik
August 27, 2020 // by

Michelle Drabik discusses knowledge sharing at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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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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Podcast Episode 42: Game Changing Development Program
Podcast Episode 42: Game Changing Development Program
August 19, 2020 // by

NASA Game Changing Development Program Executive Niki Werkheiser discusses advancement of space technologies that could lead to new approaches for future space missions.

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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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Podcast Episode 41, Technical Storytelling, Part Two
Podcast Episode 41: Technical Storytelling, Part Two
August 5, 2020 // by

NASA’s Jon Olansen, Jenny Devolites and Ben Asher share technical stories and discuss storytelling techniques with Storytelling Strategist Johel Brown-Grant.

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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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