Organization: NSC

Short Videos providing a brief analysis of a Safety and Mission Assurance topic or experience. Designed to be a “quick-hit” on a topic. Filtered by Safety topic.

Videos featuring Safety and Mission Assurance topics with recognized experts. May include NASA and/or external subject matter experts. Filtered by Safety topic.

60 second Video of a safety topic. Filtered by Safety topic.

The NASA Safety Center’s Mishap Investigation Support Office summarizes a recent incident and poses questions for safety personnel to consider to avoid a future similar occurrence. Filtered by Safety topic.

Mishap investigation authorities issue a Mishap Warning-Action-Response (MWAR) when their investigations uncover hazards they want to share with the agency. MWARs allow investigators to share safety-critical information before completing the final mishap investigation report. Filtered by Center and Safety topic.

A selection of Center-specific content on SMA issues, which can be sorted by center, topic, product name and year. Some materials may be internal to certain centers and, therefore, inaccessible to other users. For access to particular content, please contact the listed center. Sortable by Center, Topic and Year.

Two primary case studies are found here: 1) The Safety and Mission Assurance Focus provides important information, reminders, tips and guidance on various SMA topics for specific audiences within the SMA community, and 2) the System Failure Case Studies examines failures of complex, coupled systems both within and outside NASA. Filtered by case study type […]

Best Practices originate from auditors’ findings during Institutional, Facility, Operational Safety Audits and Quality Audits, Assessments and Reviews. Best Practices may contain ideas and explanations that could benefit other centers, programs or projects. Filtered by Center and Safety topic.

Written summaries of safety and mission assurance topics, spotlight articles on SMA personnel, and updates on NSC events, tools and processes.