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Best practices for conducting high-purity hydrazine elemental analysis processes must be followed to avoid sample contamination that could impact space missions.

NASA has discovered wiring damage issues in every crewed vehicle system, but early indications suggest the new generation of vehicles appears to benefit from more simplified designs and lower technician traffic during integration.

An 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. 

Each NASA field center has a local NESC representative who serves as a point of contact for center-based issues related to the NESC. Find information for your local contact through the NASA Enterprise Directory (NED).

The NESC Academy presents live and on-demand content from researchers, engineers, and field experts in 20 technical disciplines relevant to the design, development, test, and operation of NASA programs and projects. It hosts more than 780 Videos containing interviews, tutorials, lectures, and lessons learned in an engaging format that features side-by-side Video and slides, powerful […]

Discipline Focus articles highlight important information, gleaned from NESC assessments, which may benefit a wider audience. 

The detailed engineering and analyses generated from each assessment are captured in comprehensive engineering reports and converted to NASA Technical Memorandums (TM) for permanent archive and access. For information on how to access NESC reports, visit the Engineering Reports page.

Overarching NESC articles highlight important information, gleaned from NESC assessments, which may benefit a wider audience. 

NESC Honor Awards are part of the NESC incentive and recognition program.  They are given each year to NASA Center employees, industry representatives, and other stakeholders for their efforts and achievements in the areas of engineering, leadership, teamwork, and communication. This site outlines award categories and links to annual Honor Award Ceremony overviews.