Masters with Masters 17 (Jack Fox and Rob Mueller)
On May 30, 2013, NASA Chief Knowledge Officer Ed Hoffman moderated a conversation between Jack Fox, Kennedy Space Center Surface Systems Office Chief, and Rob Mueller, Senior Technologist, Kennedy Space Center Advanced Projects Development, Surface Systems Office. Fox and Mueller reflected on creating Kennedy Space Center’s Swamp Works, an environment built for innovation.
Masters with Masters is a series that brings together master practitioners to reflect on their experiences, lessons learned, and thoughts about upcoming challenges.
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