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In Langley’s makerspace lab, researchers are developing a series of soft robot actuators to investigate the viability of soft robotics in space exploration and assembly.
Podcast Episode 136: Soft Robotics

Robots inspired by nature? A novel realm of engineering called soft robotics is being studied at NASA’s Langley Research Center. Engineers are working to understand how soft robotics could one day support space exploration, including missions to the Moon’s surface.

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Langley LEGACY Fellowship (SharePoint)

The Langley LEGACY Fellowship initiative contributes to intergenerational knowledge transfer by infusing into the current workforce some of what made the selected Fellow such a valuable contributor to NASA missions.

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Flight Demonstration Risk Reduction: The 12 Objective Process (SharePoint)

This guidance handbook and associated supplemental materials are designed to help future NASA project teams through the development and evaluation of robust Statements of Objectives (SOO) for early risk reduction in future aeronautics flight demonstrations.

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NASA has been discussing potential partnership opportunities with Bigelow for its inflatable habitat technologies as part of NASA's goal to develop innovative technologies to ensure that the U.S. remains competitive in future space endeavors. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
Podcast Episode 128: Engineering Inflatable Structures for Space

How inflatable habitats moved from concept papers to the International Space Station, and what NASA is doing to eventually put one on the Moon.

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Dr. Nancy Grace Roman records data from a computer display at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, circa 1972. In 1959, she became the first female executive and the first Chief of Astronomy at NASA. Photo Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: A Pioneer Begins

Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief of astronomy, blazes a trail for the Hubble Space Telescope decades before launch. 

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Panelists from left to right are Kaitlin Liles, Joe Gasbarre, and Mike Cisewski. Credit: NASA
Critical Knowledge inSight: Successful Project Team Characteristics

Project leaders can create a working environment for their team members that will lead to mission success.

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Screenshot of Andrew Chaikin. Credit: NASA
Critical Knowledge inSight: Behaviors Leading to Failure

A project manager should be vigilant against certain types of behavior that can lead to a project failure.

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In this photo from 2013, a welder at NASA’s Stennis Space Center works on a portion of piping to be installed on the A-1 Test Stand for RS-25 rocket engine testing. Photo Credit: NASA/MSFC
Podcast Series Focuses on Trade, Technical Workforce

Small Steps, Giant Leaps highlights crucial role in NASA missions.

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nside the clean-room "tent" of Building 1555 at North Vandenberg Air Force Base, technicians in bunny suits prepare for the solar array deployment on the AIM spacecraft. Photo Credit: NASA
Podcast Episode 116: NASA Trade and Technical Professionals, Part 2

NASA Technicians Scott Bartram, Eric Bentley, Maria Salinas, and Phil Steele discuss their hands-on work on a variety of projects and technologies.

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