One major element of NASA’s return to the Moon is improved autonomous Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems. NASA EDGE takes a close look at NASA Langley Research Center’s development of Navigation Doppler Lidar (NDL) to provide accurate, surface-relative altitude and vector velocity data to make sure NASA can land spacecraft safely on the Moon and any surface.
The use of common hardware can help to mitigate a number of issues with obtaining spacecraft replacement parts.
Monsi Roman, NASA Centennial Challenges Program Manager, discusses the agency’s flagship prizes and competition program.
Brigadier General Charles E. McGee discusses his career as an aviation trailblazer.
Talented people who work on programs and projects at NASA centers are the lifeblood of the agency’s mission success. In future sessions, the VPMC will spotlight programs and projects at different NASA centers and share insights from people who keep the projects moving forward.
Large, complex missions have long development timeframes that often increase the challenges associated with budget, schedule, risk and reviews. In this VPMC session, associate administrators of two NASA mission directorates will share lessons learned from large projects.
During the session, participants looked at examples from NASA, industry, and cognitive science research to identify biases that can influence engineering decision making.
STS-41-B produces iconic image of Bruce McCandless floating above the Earth.
Anna McGowan, NASA’s Senior Engineer for Complex Systems Design, discusses the impact of interdisciplinary interactions on mission success.
