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Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Conduct a Final Mechanical Walkdown Prior to Spacecraft Integration with the Launch VehicleIndependent mechanical walkdowns of spacecraft are sometimes credited with discovering discrepancies that could have interfered with mission success.
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Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Electrical Short Circuits due to Tin WhiskersAn investigation into the cause of intermittent electrical shorts on the Cassini space probe over a six-year period determined they were most likely due to the presence of tin whiskers.
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Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Orbiting Carbon Observatory Launch Vehicle Mishap Investigation ResultsFailure of a launch vehicle payload fairing to separate during ascent resulted in the loss of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite mission.
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Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Proximate Cause of the SMAP Radar FailureTesting and investigation identified an unexpected over-voltage condition as the proximate cause of failure of the radar instrument portion of the Soil Moisture Active Passive mission.
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As InSight Winds Down, Discoveries ContinueExamination of data from the first seismometer on the surface of Mars just beginning.
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Critical Knowledge inSight: Lessons from Complex PartnershipsCarefully designing a customer-facing management organization can build strong working relationships that help complex missions and programs succeed.
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E.Z. Science: Launching to Mars with NASA’s Perseverance RoverLet’s talk about science! In the latest episode of #EZScience, learn about the upcoming launch of Perseverance. Dr. E and Dr. Z talk about the technological advancements of the newest Mars rover (and helicopter!). The premiere of this episode is part of the National Air and Space Museum’s Mars Day program.
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E.Z. Science: Mars Perseverance Rover Will Look for Signs of Ancient LifeLet’s talk about science! In the latest episode of #EZScience, learn about the science behind NASA’s Perseverance rover that is targeted to launch to the Red Planet on July 30.
