Explore some of the Critical Knowledge NASA has gathered during decades at the forefront of space exploration and aeronautics research—knowledge so valuable that the agency maintains it for the benefit of future generations of the technical workforce.

Knowledge
Capture and Transfer

Resources to help retain critical knowledge held by experienced personnel in advance of retirement or other transitions.

NASA
Knowledge Community

Practitioners who actively facilitate knowledge capture, storage, reuse and sharing across
the agency.

NASA Knowledge Management Competencies

Skills the CKO community applies to foster knowledge sharing and support mission success.

Knowledge
Sharing
Tools

Tools, resources and information to drive you and your team to more effectively collect and share knowledge.

Apollo Era Resources

Browse this collection of valuable resources to help researchers, facilitators, and the technical workforce learn from Apollo’s rich history.

Shuttle Era Resources

The lessons from this
era live on aboard the International Space Station and in NASA’s drive to establish a long-term presence at the Moon.

Case
Studies

Case studies illustrate the decisions and challenges managers face every day, and serve as an effective learning tool for project management.

Knowledge Inventory

Growing collection
of valuable information, with case studies, lessons learned, expert videos, knowledge networks
and more.

INSIGHT Publication

Our monthly publication featuring articles and videos on topics such as NASA project milestones, engineering accomplishments, project management (PM) activities, and knowledge management efforts.

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Publications

Browse APPEL KS publications, such as INSIGHT and ASK Magazine, as well as popular features such as My Best Mistake, Critical Knowledge inSight, and Knowledge Community Corner.

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Federal Knowledge Community Membership Information

The FKMC is a vibrant volunteer organization of over 300 members from more than 40 U.S. government agencies.

Click here to learn more.