
Twenty years ago this month, Galileo glimpsed asteroid 243 Ida and discovered it wasn’t alone.
Twenty years ago this month, Galileo glimpsed asteroid 243 Ida and discovered it wasn’t alone.
The Academy’s monthly newsletter ASK the Academy has transitioned to an updated “news as it happens” format.
NASA’s Human Exploration Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) publicly released a new online module on the lessons learned from Ares I-X.
The 2013 Systems Engineering Leadership Development Program (SELDP) graduated eight new systems engineers. The graduation featured keynote speaker Alan Christie, Vice President of Subsea Production Services, Proserv, United Kingdom, who shared stories from his decades of experience in the oil business. He emphasized that the team makes all the difference on a project. “It’s about […]
What are joint confidence levels, and what do they tell us about the state of a project?
Astronomers used the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) telescope to take this deep image in ultraviolet light of the sprawling spiral galaxy M81, hoping to learn where it kept its hot stars. Hot stars emit more ultraviolet than cool stars, and are frequently associated with young, open clusters of stars and energetic star-forming regions. Less than […]
By Laurie Stauber Looking for solutions to vexing technical problems can sometimes yield serendipitous results. Here at Glenn Research Center, the search for new medical expertise that will be needed for long-duration spaceflight has led to an unexpected, mutually beneficial relationship with several universities.
By Natalie Henrich Calling all mentees and mentors for ACES class of 2012-2013. That was the headline that grabbed my attention and ultimately led to my participation in a formal mentoring program. ACES is an acronym for Advancing Careers and Employee Success.
By Kerry Ellis After the retirement of the Space Shuttle and completion of the International Space Station, NASA has been looking toward what’s next in human space exploration.