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By Julie Schonfeld When I was 10 years old, I decided I was going to be the first woman astronaut.

By Tim Owen Let’s be frank, things just weren’t working out. The project was a microgravity experiment that was supposed to be ready for launch in August 2000.

By David Mitchell The 1995-96 timeframe was a busy period for NASA’s Delta II missions. Several spacecraft were slated for launch.

By Michael C. Jansen One of my first experiences as a journeyman engineer paralleled Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities.

By Ken Schwer As I stood harnessed in the bucket truck above the Taurus launch vehicle three days before launch, all the difficulties, successes, and memories of this mission came to mind.

By Dr. Alexander Laufer The following “Sweet 16” rules included here derive from a longer paper by APPL Director Dr. Edward Hoffman and myself titled “99 Rules for Managing Faster, Better, Cheaper Projects.”

By Ed Hoffman I recently accompanied my son Dan to one of his guitar lessons. As I sat in a separate room, I focused on the music he was playing and the beautiful, robust sound that comes from a well-played guitar.

By Todd Post What makes a successful team? This issue our contributors look closely at the subject and come up with several answers.

Tell me about a project that has had an enduring impact on you?