INSIGHT | APPEL Knowledge Services

Apollo 15 Commander David Scott took this image of Lunar Module Pilot Jim Irwin beside the Lunar Roving Vehicle at the end of the mission’s first EVA. The LRV dramatically expanded the ground astronauts could cover during the final three Apollo missions. Photo Credit: NASA

NASA Moves Forward with Development of LTV

April 30, 2024 // by Kevin Wilcox

New lunar vehicle for astronauts will also be capable for robotic exploration at the Moon’s South Pole.

The Space Shuttle Endeavour, now in launch configuration, is covered by a protective wrap as construction continues on the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Photo Credit: California Science Center

A Space Shuttle Points to the Sky Again

April 26, 2024 // by Kevin Wilcox

The California Science Center stacks Endeavour in launch configuration for a dramatic new display in a new facility.

NASA has been discussing potential partnership opportunities with Bigelow for its inflatable habitat technologies as part of NASA's goal to develop innovative technologies to ensure that the U.S. remains competitive in future space endeavors. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Podcast Episode 128: Engineering Inflatable Structures for Space

April 24, 2024 // by INSIGHT Staff

How inflatable habitats moved from concept papers to the International Space Station, and what NASA is doing to eventually put one on the Moon.

Listen

This Hubble image shows the star cluster NGC 1850, located about 160,000 light-years away. For this image, two filters were used with the camera to gather data, one at visible wavelengths the other at near-infrared wavelengths. Following chromatic order, the shorter wavelength visible light data is blue, while the longer near-infrared data is red. Credit: NASA, ESA and P. Goudfrooij

This Month in NASA History: Hubble’s Journey to Launch

April 17, 2024 // by Kevin Wilcox

In an obscure paper, a prominent astrophysicist advocates for using rapidly advancing rocket technology to launch a massive telescope into space.

Screenshot of Murat Bicak speaking during his interview. Credit: NASA

Critical Knowledge inSight: Resilient Project Management

April 8, 2024 // by INSIGHT Staff

Resilience is a crucial skill for a successful project manager.

Watch Video

Left to right: Tiffany Smith NASA Chief Knowledge Officer, Charles Hunt from the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Akosua A. Taylor CPMO support (detail), Adrienne Ross CPMO Executive Assistant, Ellen Stigberg CPMO support, Justin Hornback CPMO support (detail), Kevin Gilligan CPMO support, and Chief Program Management Officer (CPMO) Dave Mitchell. Not Pictured: Tracy Osborne OCE support, Mary Skow OSMA support. Credit: NASA

Podcast Episode 127: Chief Program Management Officer

April 3, 2024 // by INSIGHT Staff

Dave Mitchell brings extensive experience as an engineer and project manager to a new position leading a small team with the broad mandate of improving acquisitions and program and project management across NASA.

Listen

March 2024 INSIGHT Now Available

March 29, 2024 // by INSIGHT Staff

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

Mars is kept company by two cratered moons – an inner moon named Phobos and an outer moon named Deimos. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/GSFC/Univ. of Arizona

Mission Focuses on Intriguing Moons of Mars

March 28, 2024 // by Kevin Wilcox

NASA contributes instruments to JAXA sample return effort.

Participants in the APPEL KS International Project Management course pose for a photo at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center as the event draws to a close. Photo Credit: NASA

APPEL Course Focuses on International Collaboration

March 25, 2024 // by Kevin Wilcox

Participants from 8 space agencies share insights on joint projects.