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Podcast Episode 143: NASA Training Simulators

Before leaving the ground, astronauts prepare for spaceflight by immersing themselves in life-like training simulators. NASA’s Simulation and Graphics Branch makes it happen, and it’s critical to the success of humans in space.

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Aerial view of Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Credit: NASA
NASA Knowledge Workshop Emphasizes Continuity

Nearly 200 gather to discuss key issues for technical workforce.

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In this artist’s illustration, future Artemis astronauts explore the Moon’s south pole. A new report finds that NASA’s Moon to Mars effort is a significant driver of economic activity in the U.S. Credit: NASA
Report Quantifies NASA’s Economic Impact

Research finds that $25.4 billion budget yields $75.6 billion in economic output. 

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Participants at the 2017 International Project Management course having an open discussion. Photo Credit: NASA/APPEL KS
Working Openly for Effective Knowledge Transfer

As a member of NASA’s knowledge management community representing the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, I recently shared with the community the benefits of using collaboration platforms for knowledge sharing.

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Commander John W. Young (left), and Payload Specialist Ulf Merbold, enjoy a meal in the middeck of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-9. Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: The First Spacelab Mission

The shuttle program’s first crew of 6 works around the clock in a mission of firsts, then overcome daunting challenges to return safely.  

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Artist rendering of the Europa Clipper spacecraft flying near Jupiter's moon, Europa. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Podcast Episode 142: Europa Clipper: Voyage to a Water World

Could Jupiter’s icy moon Europa harbor the conditions for life in the ocean beneath its icy crust? The Europa Clipper mission is on a voyage to find out.

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Featured Video: Eyes on Infrastructure: How the NISAR Satellite Will Help Keep Communities Safer

NISAR, a new satellite mission developed by NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), will continuously scan the globe, tracking changes to Earth’s surface and providing insights that could help efforts to mitigate risks to dams, levees, bridges, and other critical infrastructure.

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