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Close-up image of crater Cabeus A near the moon's south pole
Moon Mission on a Shoestring

By Haley Stephenson and Matthew Kohut   When NASA announced that the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) would upgrade from a Delta II to a larger Atlas V launch vehicle, a window of opportunity opened for an additional mission to the moon.

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On the Cover — Issue 39, Summer 2010

 

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My NASA Panel: The Next Generation
My NASA Panel: The Next Generation

Vol. 3, Issue 6   Future space explorers shared their unique and sometimes disarming perspectives at Masters Forum 19.

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Acquisition Update: New Acquisition Topics Seminar

June 30, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 6   Do you have responsibility for overseeing or supporting a NASA acquisition? If so, the new Acquisition Topics Seminar is for you.

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Academy Bookshelf: The Perfect Swarm

June 30, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 6   Len Fisher explains how swarm intelligence found in the animal kingdom applies to human leadership, networking, and decision making in his new book The Perfect Swarm.

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View from the Outside: Bringing JAXA’s Hayabusa Home

June 30, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 6   After a seven-year journey to an asteroid and back, JAXA’s Hayabusa returned home.

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Message from the Academy Director: Lessons from Torino

June 30, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 6   The demands of excellence are the same the world over.

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Lunar Orbit Rendezvous explained by John Houbolt. Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: The Lunar Orbiter Rendezvous Decision

June 30, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 6   On June 7, 1962, Dr. Wernher von Braun tipped the scales in a heated debate of how to put men on the moon.

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Academy Brief: Masters Forum 19 Roundup

June 30 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 6   Master practitioners shared lessons and stories from their work on the Shuttle and Constellation programs at Masters Forum 19.

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