This session will provide an overview of a number of new initiatives that will ultimately change the way NASA will conduct future exploration missions. Topics to be discussed will include new approaches to space transportation systems that will change the way we provide access to space, an overview of the recently completed study results of […]
As NASA approaches the final flight of the Space Shuttle, it is timely to reflect upon the many important lessons learned from the formulation, development, and operation of the Space Shuttle program. The Space Shuttle represented a dramatic departure from the launch and space vehicles of the preceding Apollo era, with a new focus on […]
Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director-General of the European Space Agency (ESA), tells the next generation that they have no choice other than to be better than those who came before them. (This event was recorded during the Academy’s Masters with Masters #5 at the 2010 International Astronautical Congress in Prague, Czech Republic.)
Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director-General of the European Space Agency (ESA), explains that having a mutual understanding is the essence of international cooperation. (This event was recorded during the Academy’s Masters with Masters #5 at the 2010 International Astronautical Congress in Prague, Czech Republic.)
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden says that without compromise, you will never win. (This event was recorded during the Academy’s Masters with Masters #5 at the 2010 International Astronautical Congress in Prague, Czech Republic)
Carole Hedden, special projects editor for Aviation Week, shared the results of their 2010 Young Professionals Study with the Masters Forum 20 participants. Recorded at Masters Forum 20: http://appel.nasa.gov/knowledge-sharing/forums/mf_20-html/
Justin Kugler, utilization relationship manager for the International Space Station National Laboratory, discussed the mission, vision, and goals of the newly formed NASA Forward. This group is geared towards empowering forward thinkers within NASA to collaborate, discuss, and engage with one another. Recorded at Masters Forum 20: http://appel.nasa.gov/knowledge-sharing/forums/mf_20-html/
Philip Harris, an international operations engineer at Johnson Space Center, shared his perspective on getting early career employees involved in projects earlier and the importance of mentoring and knowledge sharing to the next generation workforce at NASA. Recorded at Masters Forum 20: http://appel.nasa.gov/knowledge-sharing/forums/mf_20-html/
Danielle Wood, a doctoral candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, provides a broader young professional perspective on space exploration. She challenged the Masters Forum 20 audience to think about the ways in which the global space community is changing. Recorded at Masters Forum 20: http://appel.nasa.gov/knowledge-sharing/forums/mf_20-html/
