INSIGHT: April 2022 | APPEL Knowledge Services

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher as it rolls out of High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building for the first time to Launch Complex 39B, Thursday, March 17, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani

Podcast Focuses on Engineering Best Practices

April 29, 2022 // by Kevin Wilcox

Small Steps, Giant Leaps series features engineering leaders.

Spotlight on Lessons Learned: Button Battery Power Supply Issue

April 27, 2022 // by INSIGHT Staff

An issue with a button battery holder appears to be the cause of an unplanned reset of the Real-Time Clock on the International Space Station Urine Processing Assembly.

NASA researched vertical farming in the Biomass Production Chamber, a repurposed Project Mercury-era hypobaric test chamber at Kennedy Space Center. Credit: NASA/KSC

Radiant Barriers, Vertical Gardens, Robotic Gloves and More

April 25, 2022 // by Kevin Wilcox

Publication highlights NASA technology improving life on Earth.

Screenshot of Christina Moats-Xavier speaking. Credit: NASA

Critical Knowledge inSight: Recognizing Personal Limitations

April 18, 2022 // by INSIGHT Staff

An important leadership skill is to be able to recognize your strengths and limitations and obtain guidance from the right experts.

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The satellite rescue attempt during STS-51-D included an unscheduled rendezvous maneuver, an unscheduled spacewalk, and a highly unusual request: Build a fly swatter. Credit: NASA

This Month in NASA History: Build a Fly Swatter

April 14, 2022 // by Kevin Wilcox

Well-trained shuttle crew works to activate malfunctioning satellite.