August 30, 2012 Vol. 5, Issue 8 Key job considerations for industry young professionals have experienced a notable shift in Aviation Week‘s third annual survey.
August 30, 2012 Vol. 5, Issue 8 The 3,000-plus images captured by the Lunar Orbiter Program from August 1966-August 1967 were critical in paving the way for the first manned flight to the Moon.
On August 13, 2012, the Academy’s Masters with Masters series featured aerospace heavyweights Jack Boyd and Hans Mark at Ames Research Center. Boyd, senior advisor to the NASA Ames Center Director and 65-year veteran of Moffett Field, served as the former NASA associate administrator and acting deputy center director at Ames. Mark, former NASA Deputy […]
August 30, 2012 Vol. 5, Issue 8 Knowledge is all around us at NASA. So why do we need a knowledge strategy?
By Ruth McWilliams and Rex Elliott “Chris” works on a project with a tight deadline as part of a small team at a fairly remote site. The new head of his group has been with NASA for six months, after a long hiring process that resulted in the selection of an external candidate.
By Keith L. Woodman and Paul W. Krasa Requirements change. Policies change. Personnel change. Projects are constantly exposed to internal and external challenges, and an inability to respond has been many a project’s demise.
By Don Cohen To put it in the simplest terms, social capital is the value of the connections between people. NASA projects require a variety of resources. Money, of course. Appropriate technical and management skills.
By Jose Lopez The challenge is twofold. First, as with any aging structure, much of the piping, HVAC, fire-protection, electrical, communications, and other systems are outdated or beyond their intended lifespan.
By Steven Sullivan and Chris Iannello Good systems engineers can handle technical leadership and systems management.
