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NASA’s technical workforce regularly pushes the boundaries of science and engineering in facilities such as this, Vacuum Chamber 5 (VF-5) at NASA’s Glenn Research Center, which has the highest pumping speed of any electric propulsion test facility in the world to better simulate a space-like environment. APPEL Knowledge Service’s new Development Frameworks and Competency Models help members of the technical workforce develop the abilities they need to advance their careers. Credit: NASA
APPEL Unveils Updated Career Planning Tools

Resources focus on developing key professional competencies.

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Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. sits in a flight couch for final testing before Mercury-Redstone 3. Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: Shepard Claims the Prize

Astronaut tells rocket: ‘Okay buster, let’s go and get the job done.’

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Left to right: Adrienne Ross and Kevin Gilligan, Chief Program Management Officer (CPMO) support, Charles Hunt from the Office of the Chief FInancial Officer, Mary Skow, CPMO support, Chief Program Management Officer Dave Mitchell, Tracy Osborne and Tiffany Smith with the Office of the Chief Engineer, Ellen Stigberg, CPMO support, and Lisa Guerra in the Office of the Administrator.
Chief Program Management Officer (NASA Only)

Strengthening program and project management to increase performance and enable long-term mission success for NASA.

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MIRI, ( Mid InfraRed Instrument ), flight instrument for the James Webb Space Telescope, JWST, during ambient temperature alignment testing in RAL Space's clean rooms at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, 8th November 2010. Credit: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Sharing Access to the Requirements Management Database for the Project

Shared use of a requirements management database with NASA contractors and partners greatly aids engineering collaboration and communication.

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With the Artemis missions, NASA intends to create a blueprint for sustained human presence and exploration throughout the solar system. In this artist’s illustration, Artemis astronauts work on the lunar surface. Credit: NASA
Reviewing Moon to Mars Architecture

NASA aims to create a blueprint for sustained human exploration of solar system.

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Two engineers working. Credit: NASA
Critical Knowledge inSight: Cognitive Bias

An engineer’s awareness of cognitive bias might help to prevent predictable errors in the engineering process.

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Opportunities for Team Development Based on Lessons Learned From Spaceflight Operations

Lessons learned over a career are useful for identifying team development opportunities to ensure mission success and safety of flight. All human and robotic spaceflight is accomplished by teams of people working with technology. Spaceflight is about leading and organizig teams of people to solve engineering problems

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Bill Tindall (left) and Gene Kranz in Mission Control during Apollo 11. Credit: NASA
Bill Tindall, Master Integrator of Gemini and Apollo

Howard Wilson “Bill” Tindall Jr. is credited by many who worked in the Gemini and Apollo Programs with playing a key role in leading the development of flight techniques used to design and fly the Gemini and Apollo missions.

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Bill Tindall (left) and Gene Kranz in Mission Control during Apollo 11. Credit: NASA
The Enduring Leadership Lessons of Bill Tindall

History Office presentation highlights master integrator of Gemini, Apollo.

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