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Tap into the experiences of NASA’s technical workforce as they develop missions to explore distant worlds—from the Moon to Mars, from Titan to Psyche. Learn how they advance technology to make aviation on Earth faster, quieter and more fuel efficient. Each biweekly episode celebrates program and project managers, engineers, scientists and thought leaders working on multiple fronts to advance aeronautics and space exploration in a bold new era of discovery. New episodes are released bi-weekly on Wednesdays. 

Crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) is being moved under the mobile launcher May 31, 2018, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Three lifts will be performed to practice lifting procedures, validate interface locations, confirm the weight of the mobile launcher, and develop a baseline for modal analysis. The mobile launcher is equipped with a number of lines, called umbilicals, which will connect to NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion. CT-2 has been upgraded to handle the weight of the mobile launcher with SLS and Orion atop. Exploration Ground Systems is preparing the ground systems necessary to support the SLS and Orion spacecraft for Exploration Mission-1 and deep space missions. Credit: NASA

EPISODE 02: DECISION VELOCITY

Dec 19, 2018 | Transcript | 25:11
An Exploration Ground Systems Program division chief, Jeremy Parsons, discusses practical ways to make quality decisions faster. Read More
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EPISODE 01: ORION SPACECRAFT

Dec 04, 2018 | Transcript | 31:38
Orion Program Manager Mark Kirasich discusses the challenges and opportunities of managing America’s next-generation spacecraft. Read More

EPISODE 00: SMALL STEPS, GIANT LEAPS PREVIEW

Dec 03, 2018 | Transcript | 3:49
APPEL Knowledge Services presents a preview of the new Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast. Read More