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The NASA Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership’s Knowledge Sharing initiative presents

April 19–22, 2011 Crowne Plaza Melbourne | 2605 North Highway A1A, Melbourne, FLPhone: 321-777-4100 | Fax: 321-773-6132 | www.cpmelbourne.com

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Welcome to Masters Forum 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

•TheShuttleProgram:Formulation,Development,andOperations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

•TheShuttleMission:EnablingScienceandExploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

•TheSpaceShuttle/SpaceStationConnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• InternationalPerspectives:LookingBack/LookingAhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

•LessonsLearnedfromConstellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

•CapturingandDisseminatingKnowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

•NASAYoungProfessionalsPanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

•TheWayForward:NewPathwaysforHumanSpaceflight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Attendee Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Welcome to Masters Forum 20: Passing the Torch 3, the final encore in this series—the result ofoverwhelmingdemandforthishighlysuccessfulevent.ThisForumrepresentsacontinuingcollaborationbetweentheNASAAcademyofProgram/ProjectandEngineeringLeadership(APPEL)andthePublic

AffairsOfficesofNASAHeadquartersandKennedySpaceCenter,whohavehelpedtomakethisaqualitylearningexperience.

AsweapproachthefinalflightoftheSpaceShuttle,itistimelytoreflectuponmanyimportantlessonslearnedfromtheformulation,development,operation,andutilizationoftheSpaceShuttle,anditsmanycontributionstoscienceandhumanexploration—includingtheimportantroleitplayedinthedevelopmentoftheInternationalSpaceStation.Fortunately,manyofthemasterpractitionerswhowereinvolvedinthisprogramareherewithustosharethesestorieswithcurrentandfuturepractitionerswithinNASA.Additionally,wewillexaminekeylessonsfromtheConstellationprogramandalsolearnaboutinnovativenewspaceexplorationarchitecturescurrentlyunderdevelopment,aswellasnewspace-transportationsystemsthatwillchangethewayweaccessspace.Wewillalsolearnfromtheuniqueperspectivesofourinternationalpartnersastheyreflectonourpastcollaborationsandanticipatethefuture.WewillhearaboutNASA’snewsystemtocaptureandshareknowledge,andwewillgainanimportantunderstandingaboutyoungprofessionalsinNASA’sworkforce.

YourparticipationinthisForumisevidencethatyoursponsoringorganizationconsidersyouamasterpractitioner,oranemergingleader,socongratulationsonbeingnominatedtoattend.ThisForumisdesignedtopermityoutoengage,share,andlearnfromfellowpractitionersthroughstoriesandlessonslearned.Itisanticipatedthatyouractiveparticipationwillhelptransferknowledge,cultivateacommunityofreflectivepractitioners,andsolidifycross-centerrelationshipsinsupportofNASAmissions.

Inadditiontothought-provokingpresentationsanddynamicgroupdiscussions,theForumoffersyouthechancetobuildrelationshipswithpeersfromacrosstheagencyandtomeetwithkeyleadersinourcommunity,providingnetworkingopportunitiesthatareperhapsoneoftheForum’smostvaluablefeatures.

WhileourMastersForumscontinue toevolve tomeetNASA’snewchallenges,one thingremainsconstant:ourbeliefinthepowerofstorytelling.Goodstoriesengageus,illuminatingsubtleandcontrastingpointsofviewthatotherwisewouldbelosttobothnoviceandexperiencedpractitioners.Theyprovideapracticalframeworktodealwithextraordinarychange.Storiesbroadenourperspectivebyallowingus to seewith the tellers’ eyes.Throughstories,weconveyknowledgethathelpsusinnovate,findnewsolutionstoproblems,andprovidevaluableinsightsforprojectmanagementandengineeringprofessionals.Youwillhearmanystorieswhileyouarehere.Youmayalsoshareafewofyourown.Welookforwardtohearingthem,andwehopeyoucontinuetoshareyourstoriesfarintothefuture.

Sincerely,

EdwardHoffman,AcademyDirector,

andtheAcademyKnowledgeSharingTeam

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Agenda

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Monday, April 18, 2011• TravelDay

Tuesday, April 19, 20118:00 a .m .–5:45 p .m . • KennedySpaceCenterTour(8:00a.m.–5:45p.m.)(see details at end of agenda)

– Assemble in Crowne Plaza Hotel lobby (8:00 a.m.)– Buses depart (8:30 a.m.)– Visit KSC Visitor Center (9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)– Board buses for center tour (12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.)– Buses return to Crowne Plaza Hotel (5:45 p.m.)

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:00 a .m .–4:30 p .m .• Breakfast(7:00a.m.–8:00a.m.)

• Welcome(8:00a.m.–8:15a.m.)– Bob Cabana, Director, Kennedy Space Center

• OpeningRemarksandForumOverview(8:15a.m.–8:30a.m.)– Ed Hoffman, Academy Director

• TheShuttleProgram:Formulation,Development,andOperations(8:30a.m.–9:45a.m.)– Panel Chair and Introductory Remarks: Thomas (Tom) L. Moser, NASA (retired)– Program Formulation and Development: Thomas (Tom) L. Moser, NASA (retired)– Propulsion Systems Elements: Jody Singer, Marshall Space Flight Center– Q&A

• Break(9:45a.m.–10:00a.m.)

• TheShuttleProgram:Formulation,Development,andOperations—Continued(10:00a.m.–1– Panelist Introductions: Thomas (Tom) L. Moser, NASA (retired) – Launch Development and Operations: Russel (Russ) E. Rhodes, Kennedy Space Center–ShuttleMissions—ReflectionandPerspectivesoftheChiefEngineer:FrankBuzzard,NASA(retired)– Mission and Flight Operations: John O’Neill, NASA (retired)– Q&A

• Lunch(Noon–1:00p.m.)

• TheShuttleMission:EnablingScienceandExploration(1:15p.m.–3:00p.m.)– Panel Chair and Introductory Remarks: Joe Rothenberg, Swedish Space Corp and Independent Consultant– HST Servicing Mission 1: Joe Rothenberg, Swedish Space Corp and Independent Consultant– Life Sciences: Scott M. Smith, Johnson Space Center – Space and Microgravity Sciences: Howard Ross, Glenn Research Center– Q&A

• Break(3:00p.m.–3:45p.m.)

• KnowledgeCapture:TableDiscussionsandReflections(3:45p.m.–4:30p.m.)– Ed Hoffman, Academy Director, and Forum Participants

• Dinner(5:00p.m.–6:00p.m.)– Open networking

Thursday, April 21, 2011 7:00 a .m .–5:30 p .m .• Breakfast(7:00a.m.–8:00a.m.)

• Reconvene,AgendaReview,andAnnouncements(8:00a.m.–8:15a.m.)– Ed Hoffman, Academy Director

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• GroupPicture(8:15a.m.–8:30a.m.)

• TheSpaceShuttle/SpaceStationConnection(8:30a.m.–10:15a.m.)– Panel Chair and Introductory Remarks: Tommy Holloway, NASA (retired)– Shuttle-Mir—A New Era of Collaboration: Ken Cameron, NASA (retired) – International Space Station—A New Beginning with New Challenges: Tommy Holloway, NASA (retired) – Extending the Promise—A Decade for Science and Exploration: Julie Robinson, Johnson Space Center– Q&A

• Break(10:15a.m.–10:30a.m.)

• InternationalPerspectives:LookingBack/LookingAhead(10:30a.m.–12:15p.m.)– Panel Chair and Introductory Remarks: Ed Hoffman, Academy Director– Rupert Gerzer, German Aerospace Center (DLR)– Shinobu Doi, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)– Q&A

• Lunch(12:15p.m.–1:15p.m.)

• LessonsLearnedfromConstellation(1:15p.m.–2:30p.m.)– Panel Chair and Introductory Remarks: Phil Sumrall, Marshall Space Flight Center– Ares Launch Systems Development: Phil Sumrall, Marshall Space Flight Center–OrionCTVDevelopment:CleonLacefield,LockheedMartin– Q&A

• Break(2:30p.m.–2:45p.m.)

• CapturingandDisseminatingKnowledge(2:45p.m.–4:05p.m.)– Panel Chair and Introductory Remarks: Roger Forsgren, NASA Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership– The NASA LLIS Program/Process: Michael Bell, Kennedy Space Center– Learning from Case Studies: Ed Rogers, Goddard Space Flight Center– Mining the Academy Archives: Matthew Kohut, NASA Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership– Q&A

• Break(4:05p.m.–4:20p.m.)

• KnowledgeCapture:TableDiscussionsandReflections(4:20p.m.–5:00p.m.)– Ed Hoffman, Academy Director, and Forum Participants

• TableGroupReports(5:00p.m.–5:30p.m.)– Ed Hoffman, Academy Director, and Table Group Leads

• Dinner(6:00p.m.–7:00p.m.)– Open networking

Friday, April 22, 2011 7:00 a .m .–2:00 p .m .• Breakfast(7:00a.m.–8:00a.m.)

• Reconvene,AgendaReview,andAnnouncements(8:00a.m.–8:15a.m.)– Ed Hoffman, Academy Director

• NASAYoungProfessionalsPanel(8:15a.m.–9:45a.m.)– Panel Chair and Introductory Remarks: Heather Rarick, NASA Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership and Johnson Space Center – NASA/Aviation Week Young Professionals Study: Carole Hedden, Aviation Week– Understanding the Young Professional’s Challenges• NickSkytland,NASAHeadquarters• PhilipHarris,JohnsonSpaceCenter• AnneCaraccio,KennedySpaceCenter• DanielleWood,MassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyPhDCandidate

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– NASA Forward: Justin Kugler, Johnson Space Center – Academy Young Professionals Program: Haley Stephenson, NASA Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership– Q&A

• Break(9:45a.m.–10:30a.m.)

• TheWayForward:NewPathwaysforHumanSpaceflight(10:30a.m.–12:30p.m.)– Panel Chair and Introductory Remarks: John Olson, NASA Headquarters– HEFT Architecture Study Results: John Olson, NASA Headquarters– SLS/HLLV: Garry Lyles, Marshall Space Flight Center– Commercial Crew Program: Maria Collura, Kennedy Space Center– Q&A

• Break(12:30p.m.–1:15p.m.)– Pick up boxed lunch

• ForumEvaluationSurveys(1:15p.m.–2:00p.m.)– Ed Hoffman, Academy Director, and Forum Participants

• ForumConcludes(2:00p.m.)

• Overnightstayisoptionalforguests

Saturday, April 23, 2011•Returnhometravelday

Agenda—Continued

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KSC Center Tour Details:ImportantNotes• Guestsmustbeattiredinlongpants(noCapripants)andclosed,low-heeledshoes;notanktops• Guestsmustbeatleast12yearsold(touronly)• Nosharpobjects,backpacks,orcoolerspermitted• Approvedtoursrestrictedtofloorlevelonly• Eatingisnotencouragedonthebuses;however,bottledwaterorsoftdrinksarepermitted

Official KSC Tour Sponsor:StephenAngelillo,ManagingDirector,APPELTrainingCenter,KennedySpaceCenterOffice:321-867-4736|Cell:321-289-8299

Tour Date: April19,2011

Group Name:MastersForum:PassingtheTorch3(MFPT-3)

Number of Participants: Approximately54forKSCVisitorCenterComplexandKSCcentertour(includinginternationalparticipants)

Domestic Required Participant Information: Name,DateofBirth,PlaceofBirth,U.S.Citizen,Company,CompanyTitle

International Required Participant Information: Name,DateofBirth,PlaceofBirth,Nationality,Company,CompanyTitle,PassportNumber,PassportExpirationDate

Transportation to/from hotel:8:00a.m. AssembleinCrownePlazaHotellobby8:30a.m. BusesdepartCrownePlazaHotel4:45p.m. BusesdepartKennedySpaceCenter5:45p.m. BusesarriveatCrownePlazaHotel

Tour Itinerary and timeline:9:30a.m. VisitKSCVisitorCenterComplex(Complimentaryadmittance)

Note: Lunch not provided—own your own at KSC Visitor Center Complex• ShuttleLaunchExperience• Hubble3-D• SpaceStation3-D• StarTrekLIVE• RocketGarden• EarlySpaceExplorationMuseum

12:30p.m. BoardbusatKSCVisitorCenterLot#1anddepartforKSCcentertour(Tour bus leaves promptly)1:00p.m. ArriveandtourVABtransferaisle1:30p.m. BoardbusesanddepartforOrbiterProcessingFacility(OPF)1:45p.m. ArriveandtourOPF

Guests must be at least 12 years old to go inside facility2:45p.m. DepartOPFfordrivebyPadA,insidegateviaPerimeterRoad

Optional photo op in grassy area outside gate Launch Complex 3:15p.m. DepartPadAforApolloSaturnVComplex3:30p.m. ArriveandtourApolloSaturnVComplex

• OndisplaySaturnV—Largestrocketevermade• ApolloLaunchandLunartheatre• ApolloTreasuresGallery • SaturnVFiringRoom

4:30p.m. BoardbusesforreturntoKSCVisitorCenterComplex4:45p.m. Boardbusestoreturntohotel5:45p.m. Arriveathotel

Note: Dinner not provided—own your own

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Presentations

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Thomas (Tom) L . Moser, NASA(retired),PanelChair

Program Formulation and Development: Thomas (Tom) L . Moser, NASA(retired)

Propulsion Systems Elements: Jody Singer, MarshallSpaceFlightCenter

Launch Development and Operations: Russel (Russ) E . Rhodes, KennedySpaceCenter

Shuttle Missions—Reflection and Perspectives of the Chief Engineer: Frank Buzzard, NASA(retired)

Mission and Flight Operations: John O’Neill, NASA(retired)

AsNASAapproachesthefinalflightoftheSpaceShuttle,itistimelytoreflectuponthemanyimportantlessonslearnedfromtheformulation,development,andoperationoftheSpaceShuttleprogram.TheSpaceShuttlerepresentedadramaticdeparturefromthelaunchandspacevehiclesofthepreceding

Apolloera,withanewfocusonroutineaccesstolow-Earthorbit,utilizingahighdegreeofreusability—andhigherflightrates—toattempttomeetitsmanychallenginggoals.Thereismuchtobelearnedfromthispioneeringeffortand,fortunately,manyofthemasterprogram/projectmanagerpractitionerswhowereinvolvedintheshuttleprogramarestillavailabletosharethesestoriesandlessonslearnedwithcurrentandfuturepractitionerswithinNASA.ThispanelwillexaminethetransitionfromtheApolloeratotheshuttleprogram,theearlyconceptualizationanddefinitionoftheshuttle,thedevelopmentofitsmanychallengingnewsystemsandsubsystems,thechangingpoliticalenvironment,anditsflightandmissionoperationsoverthepastthirtyyearssinceitsfirstflight:STS-1,onApril12,1981.Thepanelistshaveexperienceineachofthesephasesoftheprogram,includingextensiveinvolvementinApollothroughthedevelopmentoftheSpaceShuttleitself,anditssubsequentlaunch,flight,andmissionoperations,whichtheywillsharefromtheiruniqueperspectives.

The Shuttle Program: Formulation, Development, and Operations

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About the Presenters

Thomas(Tom)L.MoserbeganhisaerospacecareeratRCAMissileandSurfaceRadarDivisionasamechanicaldesignengineer.JoiningNASAattheMannedSpacecraftCenter( JohnsonSpaceCenter)in1963,heheldvariouspositions,includingApollosubsystemmanagerfortheCommandModuleandLaunchEscapeSystemStructure;orbitersubsystemmanagerforthestructureandthermalprotectionsystems(tiles);Orbiterdeputyprojectmanager;anddirectorofengineering.AtNASAHeadquarters,heservedasthedeputyassociateadministrator(AA)fortheOfficeofSpaceflightanddeputyAAandprogramdirectorfortheInternationalSpaceStationprogram.AfterretiringfromNASAin1989,heservedasvicepresidentforbusinessdevelopmentatFairchildSpaceandasvicepresidentofspacesystemsatANSER.In1998,heservedasdirectoroftheTexasAerospaceCommissionunderGovernorGeorgeW.Bush.HecontinuedthepursuitofcommercialspaceprogramsasthevicepresidentatConstellationsServicesInternational.Mr.Mosernowservesasaconsultanttotheaerospaceindustry.HehasbeenrecognizedforhiscontributionstotheaerospaceindustrybybeingselectedasanAmericanInstituteofAeronauticsandAstronauticsFellow,AmericanAstronomicalSocietyFellow,InternationalAcademyofAstronauticsmember,anddistinguishedgraduateoftheUniversityofTexasCollegeofEngineering.

JodySingeriscurrentlyservinginadualroleasthedeputyprojectmanagerfortheShuttlePropulsionOffice(SPO)andasthedeputymanagerfortheAresProjectOfficeatMarshallSpaceFlightCenter.ShehasbeenservingasthedeputymanagerfortheAresProjectOfficesinceMarch2010.Ms.SingerwasappointedasthedeputymanageroftheSPOinOctober2007,wheresheisresponsibleforthemanufacture,assembly,andflightreadinessoftheprimarySpaceShuttlepropulsionelements:themainengines,externaltank,solidrocketboosters,andmotors.Duringhertwenty-five-yearcareerwithNASA,shehasheldnumerousleadershiprolesintheSPO,mostrecentlyasmanageroftheReusableSolidRocketBoosterProjectOfficefromDecember2002untilassuminghercurrentposition.MsSingerreceivedaBSinindustrialengineeringfromtheUniversityofAlabamain1983andwasappointedtoSESin2002.ShehasreceivednumerousawardsduringherNASAcareer,includingthePresidentialRankAwardforMeritoriousExecutives—thehighesthonorforcareerfederalemployees—inOctober2007.ShealsoreceivedtheSpaceFlightAwarenessLeadershipAward,theNASAOutstandingLeadershipMedal,andtheExceptionalServiceMedal.ShewasaSpaceFlightAwarenessLaunchHonoreein1991.

Russel(Russ)E.RhodesisanativeofthestateofIndiana,whereheearnedaBSinaeronauticalengineeringfromIndianaInstituteofTechnologyin1958,andhasbeenaseniormemberoftheAmericanInstituteofAeronauticsandAstronauticsformorethanfifty-fiveyears.Mr.RhodeshasbeenemployedformorethanfiftyyearsatKennedySpaceCenter.Hehasbeenengagedinthedesign,development,testing,andoperationofballisticmissilesandspacetransportationsystemsandhasspecializedexperienceinspacevehiclepropellantloading,cryogenic,hydraulics,high-pressuregases,andotherpropulsionsystems.HehasservedasasystemsengineerandinengineeringmanagementroleswiththePershing,Redstone,Jupiter,SaturnI/IB,SaturnV/Apollo,Skylab,andSpaceShuttleprogramsandispresentlyengagedintheConstellationprogram.Hehasservedonmishapevaluationteamsbothonandoffcenter,andastheKennedyrepresentativetomanyNASA-sponsoredworkinggroupsandadvisorycommittees.PresentlyMr.RhodesisachartermemberoftheSpacePropulsionSynergyTeamandamemberoftheSteeringCommittee.Mr.Rhodeshaspublishedseveraltechnicalpapersonadvancedspacepropulsionandspacetransportationsystems,focusedonloweringthecostofspacetransportationsystemsandprovidingaffordableaccesstospace.

FrankBuzzardspentadistinguishedthirty-yearcareerwithNASAattheJohnsonSpaceCenter,retiringin2003afterleadingtheColumbiaInvestigationTaskForce.HethenservedasBarriosTechnologyprogrammanagerfortheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)missionintegrationcontractuntil2005.DuringhisNASAcareer,Mr.BuzzardservedaschiefengineeroftheSpaceShuttle,chiefengineeroftheISS,andISSprogramdirector/seniorsystemintegrationmanageratNASAHeadquarters.HereceivednumerousNASAawards,includingtheDistinguishedServiceandtwoExceptionalServicemedals.Mr.BuzzardservedasaU.S.Armyhelicopterpilotforfiveyears,followedbyaBSinaerospaceengineeringwithspecialhonorsfromtheUniversityofColoradoin1974asthetopengineeringgraduate.HeservedatGeneralDynamics,SanDiego,asanAtlasCentaurandTitanCentaurtrajectorydesignerbeforecomingtoJohnsonin1976.HereceivedanMSinphysicalsciencefromtheUniversityofHoustonin1981.Mr.BuzzardisretiredandlivesinBryan-CollegeStationandhasanaerospaceconsultingbusiness,SpaceEngineeringConsulting,Inc.

JohnW.O’NeilliscurrentlyengagedasanaerospaceoperationsandmanagementconsultantworkingwithcompaniesintheJohnsonSpaceCenterareasupportingthecenterandotherorganizationsinthearea.Atthetimeofhisretirementin1998,heheldthepositionofdirectorofSpaceOperations.Hehadresponsibilityforagencywidespace-operationssupportandrelatedfacilitiesandsystems.HepreviouslyheldthepositionofdirectorofMissionOperationsatJohnsonandwasinvolvedinallareasofthedirectorate’sresponsibilitiesforpreflightplanning,crewandflightcontrollertraining,andreal-timeflightcontrolofNASAhumanspaceflightsandforthesupportfacilities.Priortothatassignment,heheldvariouspositionsintheoperationsorganizations.Histhirty-fouryearswithNASAspannedprogramsfromGeminitotheInternationalSpaceStationandincludedflightplanning,payloadoperations,andtheevolutionofthefacilitiesandsystemsusedintrainingandmissionsupport.PriortoNASA,hewasaprojectengineerwithSandiaNationalLabandafighterpilotintheU.S.AirForce.

WhAt Are your lessons leArned or insights gAined from this story?

hoW could you fAcilitAte the trAnsfer or reuse of these lessons for other individuAls, your Projects, your center, etc.?

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Joe Rothenberg, SwedishSpaceCorpandIndependentConsultant,PanelChair

HST Servicing Mission 1: Joe Rothenberg, SwedishSpaceCorpandIndependentConsultant

Life Sciences: Scott M . Smith, JohnsonSpaceCenter

Space and Microgravity Sciences: Howard Ross, GlennResearchCenter

TheSpaceShuttlesystemwasinitiallyconceivedtooperateinpartnershipwithanorbitingspacestation.Underextremebudgetpressuresin1972,NASAwasauthorizedtoproceedwiththedevelopmentoftheSpaceShuttlealone,withouttheplannedspacestationplatform,thusrequiringthedevelopmentofcapabilitieswellbeyonditsprimaryspace-launch-vehiclerole.Hence,theSpaceShuttlesystemdesignevolvedtoserveasareusable“spacecraft,”orlimited-durationorbitingspaceplatform,

toconductdiversemissionsforthescientificandexplorationcommunitiesandreturntoEarthtobereoutfittedtomeetothermissionrequirements.ThispanelwillexaminesomeoftheuniquecontributionstheSpaceShuttlehasmadeinspacesciences,includingtheremarkableHubbleSpaceTelescopeservicingmissionsthathelpedestablishandmaintainHubbleasoneofNASA’spremierscientificobservatories;inextensivespace-life-sciencesresearch,crucialtofuturehumanexploration;inuniquemicrogravitysciencesprojects,includingbiotechnology,combustionandfiresafety,fluidphysics,materialsscience,andfundamentalphysics;andinSpacelabandotherspacesciencesflightprojectsexperiments.Collectively,theseresultsrepresentsignificantadvancementsinscientificunderstanding,providingcriticalinsightsregardinghumanhealth,specificprocessandtechnologyperformance,in-spaceexperimentoperations,andtechnologytransfer(spinoffs).Thepanelists,eachhavingservedinkeyleadershippositionsthatledtothesesuccesses,willsharetheiruniqueexperiencesintheirrespectiveareas.

The Shuttle Mission: Enabling Science and Exploration

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JoeRothenberg’scareerspansforty-sixyears,twenty-sevenyearsintheaerospaceindustryandeighteenyearswithNASA.HeiscurrentlyaseniorvicepresidentforinternationaldevelopmentfortheSwedishSpaceCorporationandanindependentconsultantwithaninternationalclientbase.HeservedasamemberoftheboardofdirectorsandpresidentofUniversalSpaceNetworkInc.from2002to2009.Mr.RothenbergretiredfromNASAin2001astheassociateadministratorforSpaceFlight,havingbeenresponsiblefortheSpaceShuttle,InternationalSpaceStation,andallNASAspaceoperationsandspacecommunicationsprograms.From1995until1998,heservedasdirectoroftheGoddardSpaceFlightCenter.Mr.RothenbergjoinedGoddardin1983astheHubbleSpaceTelescopeoperationsmanager.In1990,hewasnamedtoleadtheHubbleprojectandiswidelyrecognizedforthesuccessofitsfirstservicingmissionthatcorrectedthetelescope’sflawedoptics.HebeganhisaerospacecareerwithGrummanAerospacein1964andhasreceivednumerousawards,includingthePresidentialDistinguishedExecutiveRankAward,theNASADistinguishedServiceMedal,theNationalAeronauticsAssociationCollierTrophy,andtheAmericanInstituteofAeronauticsandAstronauticsGoddardAstronauticsAward.In1997hewasinductedinintotheAviationWeekandSpaceTechnologyHallofFame.

ScottM.SmithleadstheNutritionalBiochemistryLaboratoryatJohnsonSpaceCenter.Theprimarygoalofthisgroupistodeterminethenutritionalrequirementsforextended-durationspaceflight.HeistheprincipalinvestigatorfortwoongoingspaceflightexperimentsontheInternationalSpaceStationandseveralground-basedresearchprojects.Theseresearcheffortsincludeinvestigationsoftheroleofnutritionincounteractingthenegativeeffectsofspaceflightonthehumanbody.Dr.SmithservesontheEditorialBoardoftheJournalofNutrition.HeisamemberoftheAmericanSocietyforNutrition,theAmericanPhysiologicalSociety,andtheInternationalAcademyofAstronautics.HereceivedaBSinbiologyandaPhDinnutrition,bothfromPennState.AfterapostdoctoralfellowshipinNorthDakota,hemovedtoHoustonin1992toworkatJohnson.

HowardRossiscurrentlythechieftechnologistatGlennResearchCenter,aswellasthedirectoroftheOfficeofTechnologyPartnershipsandPlanning.Priortotheseresponsibilities,hewasanassociatecenterdirectorforPlanningandEvaluation,specializinginworkforceplanningandstrategicanalysis.Atthesametime,heservedasactingdirectorofexternalprogramsforeducation,communityrelations,andlegislativeaffairs.Priortothesecenter-basedroles,Dr.RossworkedatNASAHeadquarters,inastaffofficetotheNASAAdministrator,leadingagencywidespecialstudiesandanalyses.HealsoservedatHeadquartersasdeputyassociateadministratorintheOfficeofBiologicalandPhysicalResearchandhelpedselectmanyspaceflightexperimentsthatflewontheSpaceShuttleandInternationalSpaceStation.Thisassignmentwasbasedonhisserviceasaprincipalinvestigatorandprojectscientistonmanymicrogravityexperiments.Heistheeditorandco-authorofaninvitedbookbyAcademicPressentitledFirein Free Fall—Microgravity Combustion.Dr.RossbeganhiscareerattheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyandtheNationalBureauofStandards(nowtheNationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology),servingasanenergyconservationandenvironmentalresearcherandmanager.



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The Space Shuttle/Space Station Connection Thursday • 21 April 2011

Tommy Holloway, NASA(retired),PanelChair

Shuttle-Mir—A New Era of Collaboration: Ken Cameron, NASA(retired)

International Space Station—A New Beginning with New Challenges: Tommy Holloway, NASA(retired)

Extending the Promise—A Decade for Science and Exploration: Julie Robinson, JohnsonSpaceCenter

UndoubtedlythegreatesttechnicalandengineeringachievementoftheSpaceShuttleistheassemblyanddevelopmentoftheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)—whoseentiredesign,elements,andsystemsweredesignedforlaunch,assembly,andservicingbytheshuttle.Indeed,followingfirstelement

launch—theRussian-launchedFGBmodulethatestablishedtheinitialfoundationforstation—theShuttlemanifesthasbeendominatedbyISSrequirements,sotheshuttleanditsmissionwerealsodependentuponISS.TheISSprogramhasevolveddramaticallysinceitsinitiationin1984,havingundergoneseveralmajorredesigns—mostnotablythecreationofwhatbecametheISSaftertheVestCommitteeReviewintheearly1990s,whichaffectedtheoverallprogramstructureandmanagementapproachaswellasnecessitatedtheneedforincreasedpayloadperformancetomeettherequirementofmovingthestationtoanorbitalinclinationaccessibletoournewRussianpartners.PerhapsmostremarkableisthefactthatISSisthecreationofeighteeninternationalpartnerswhosehardwareandsystemsoften“met”forthefirsttimeinorbit.Asweapproach“assemblycomplete,”wearenowenteringadecadeofISSutilization,whichwillaffordthescientificandhumanexplorationcommunitiesanopportunitytofullyexploitthepromiseofthisremarkableachievement,andtoestablishthefoundationforexplorationbeyondtheboundariesonlow-Earthorbit.Inthisregard,theISSisamodelforfuturehumanexplorationmissions,whichundoubtedlywillbedependentuponinternationalcollaborationonaglobalscale.OurpanelistswillexaminethelessonslearnedfromthedevelopmentofISS,reviewourevolvinginternationalpartnership,andpeerintothefuturetoanticipatethegreatpromiseofISS.

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TommyW.Hollowayretiredin2002asmanageroftheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)programforJohnsonSpaceCenter.HewasnamedISSmanagerinApril1999afterservingasmanageroftheSpaceShuttleProgram(SSP)fornearlyfouryears.HebeganhiscareerwithNASAin1963,planningactivitiesforGeminiandApolloflights.Mr.HollowaywasaflightdirectorinMissionControlforearlySpaceShuttleflightsandbecamechiefofthatofficein1985.In1989,hewasnamedassistantdirectorfortheSSPfortheMissionOperationsDirectorate.HeservedasdeputymanagerforprogramintegrationwiththeSSPanddirectorofthePhase1programofShuttle-MirdockingsbeforebeingnamedSSPmanagerinAugust1995.HeservedontheNationalResearchCounselCommitteeontheassessmentofoptionsforextendingthelifeoftheHubbleSpaceTelescope(2004–2005).Mr.HollowayreceivedhisBSinmechanicalengineeringfromtheUniversityofArkansasandhasearnednumeroushonorsandawards,includingPresidentialMeritoriousandDistinguishedRanks,theRobertR.GilruthAward,andtheRotaryNationalSpaceTrophy.

KenCameronbecameaNASAastronautinJune1985.Histechnicalassignmentsincludedworkontetheredsatellitepayload,flight-softwaretestingintheShuttleAvionicsIntegrationLaboratory(SAIL),launch-supportactivitiesatKennedySpaceCenter,andspacecraftcommunicatorinMissionControl.HismanagementassignmentsincludesectionchiefforastronautsoftwaretestinginSAIL,astronautlaunch-supportactivities,andoperationsassistanttotheHubbleRepairMissiondirector.In1994,Mr.CameronservedasthefirstNASAdirectorofoperationsinStarCity,Moscow,whereheworkedwiththeCosmonautTrainingCenterstafftosetupasupportsystemforastronautoperationsandtraininginStarCity,andreceivedRussiantraininginSoyuzandMirspacecraftsystems,andflighttraininginRussianL-39aircraft.Aveteranofthreespaceflights,hehasloggedmorethan561hoursinspace.

Mr.CameronleftNASAinAugust1996tojoinHughesTraining,Inc.,asubsidiaryofGeneralMotorsCorporation,asexecutivedirectorofHoustonoperations.HewaslatertransferredtoSaabAutomobileinSwedenasvehiclelineexecutivefortheSaab9-3automobile.UponreturntotheUnitedStates,heworkedattheGeneralMotorsTechnicalCenter.FollowingthelossofSpaceShuttleColumbiaandhercrew,Mr.Cameronreturnedtothespaceprogram,takingafoundingpositionintheNASAEngineeringandSafetyCenter(NESC)asaprincipalengineer,basedatLangleyResearchCenter.InJune2005hewasselectedasdeputydirectorforsafetyofNESC,andinJune2007hewasrelocatedtotheNESCofficeatJohnsonSpaceCenter.Mr.CameronretiredfromNASAinDecemberof2008tojoinNorthropGrummanCorporationasthedirectorofHoustonoperationsforNorthropGrummanAerospaceSystems.HeiscurrentlyVPRiskandReliabilitySolutionsdivisionmanageratSAIC.

JulieRobinsonistheprogramscientistfortheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)atJohnsonSpaceCenter.SheservesasthechiefscientistfortheISSprogram,representingallISSresearchdisciplinesandprovidinginformationandrecommendationsbothinsideandoutsidetheagency.ShechairstheISSProgramScienceForum,madeupoftheseniorISSscientistsforeachoftheprimaryspaceagenciescomprisingthespacestationinternationalpartnership,andrepresentsNASAatthemultinationalagencyISSUserOperationsPanel.AsISSprogramscientist,Dr.Robinsonhasoverseenthetransitionofthelaboratoryfromtheassemblyperiod,withjustafewdozenactiveinvestigations,tofullutilization,withhundredsofactiveinvestigations.Shehasaninterdisciplinarybackgroundinthephysicalandbiologicalsciences.Herprofessionalexperiencehasincludedresearchactivitiesinavarietyoffields,includingvirology,analyticalchemistry,genetics,statistics,fieldbiology,andremotesensing.Shehasauthoredmorethanfiftyscientificpublications.



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Rupert Gerzer, GermanAerospaceCenter(DLR)

Shinobu Doi, JapanAerospaceExplorationAgency( JAXA)

ThroughoutmostofNASA’shistory,internationalcollaborationhasplayedanimportantroleinbothitsscienceandhumanspaceflightprograms.Thiscollaborationhasbecomethenewnorminspace,asmorethansixtyinternationalspaceagenciesincreasinglyworktogetherinabroadrangeofspace-relatedactivities.Nearlytwo-thirdsofNASA’sspacesciencemissionsnowinvolveinternationalcollaborationonmanylevels,whilehumanspaceflight—withitscurrentfocusonInternationalSpaceStationandfutureexplorationmissions—isnowfullyinternationalinscope.TheSpaceShuttleprogramhelpedfacilitatethisevolutionwiththeinvolvementofanumberofinternationalflightprojects,with

theparticipationofastronautsfrommanynationsthatflewonitsmissions,andwiththeuseofourinternationalpartners’uniquecapabilities,suchastheSpaceShuttle’sCanadianroboticarmandtheGermanSpaceAgency’s(DLR)SpaceLab.TheInternationalSpaceStationhas,fromitsverybeginning,beenatrulyinternationalendeavor,involvingtheworkofeighteenspace-faringnationsthatparticipatedinitsdevelopment.Inthisregard,thestationisamodelforfuturehumanexplorationmissions,whichundoubtedlywillbedependentuponglobalinternationalcollaboration.Ourinternationalpanelistswillexaminethelessonslearnedfromthesecollaborationsandanticipatehowwemightbenefitfromtheselessons,fromtheiruniqueinternationalperspectives,inourevolvingpartnerships.

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EdwardHoffmanisresponsibleforthedevelopmentofprogramandprojectleadersandteamswithinNASA,includingthedevelopmentofacomprehensiveprogramandprojectmanagementtrainingcurriculum,consultingservicesforprojectmanagementteams,lessonslearned,knowledgecapture,andresearchandspecialstudiesonprogramandprojectmanagement.HeworksbothwithinNASAandexternallywithleadersofindustry,academia,othergovernmentagencies,andinternationalpartnerstoenhancecapabilitiesinprogramandprojectmanagement.Dr.HoffmanholdsaDoctorateaswellasMasterofArtsandMasterofSciencedegreesfromColumbiaUniversityintheareaofsocialandorganizationalpsychology.HereceivedaBachelorofScienceinpsychologyfromBrooklynCollegein1981.Hefrequentlypresentsatconferencesandassociationsandhaspublishednumerousarticlesandtwobooksonprogramandprojectmanagement:Project Management Success Stories: Lessons of Project Leaders(Wiley,2000)andShared Voyage: Learning and Unlearning from Remarkable Projects(NASAHistoryDivision,2005).

RupertGerzerhasbeenheadoftheDLRInstituteofAerospaceMedicineaswellasprofessoranddirectorattheInstituteofAerospaceMedicineatAachenUniversitysince1992.Previously,hewaspresidentoftheGermanSocietyofAerospaceMedicinefrom1999to2001.HeistrusteetotheInternationalAcademyofAstronauticsandisco-editorofActa Astronautica.Heservedaseditor-in-chiefforthisjournalfrom2008to2010.Dr.GerzerisamemberoftheadvisoryboardonresearchundermicrogravityconditionstotheGermanAerospaceCenterandamemberoftheSwedishNationalSpaceBoard.HeisalsoheadoftheUniversityCouncilattheUniversityofAppliedSciencesBonn-Rhine-Sieg.HeisamedicaldoctorwithtraininginHeidelberg;Nashville,Tenn.;andMunich;andhehasparticipatedasascientistandinhiscurrentpositioninnumerousspaceexperimentsaboardtheSpaceShuttle,theMirStation,andtheInternationalSpaceStation.HereceivedtheLifeSciencesAwardoftheInternationalAcademyofAstronauticsin2003.

ShinobuDoijoinedtheJapanAerospaceExplorationAgency( JAXA,formerlyNASDA)in1994.Overfifteenyears,heworkedonthedevelopmentandintegrationofspacerobotics,berthingmechanisms,andtheairlockontheJapaneseExperimentModule( JEM)oftheInternationalSpaceStation.HeisnowresponsibleforintegratingandmanagingthemissionandsustainingengineeringforJEM,especiallyexternalsystems.HealsoactsasaflightdirectoroftheJEMtosupportflightoperations.



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Ares Launch Systems Development: Phil Sumrall, MarshallSpaceFlightCenter

Orion CTV Development: Cleon Lacefield, LockheedMartin

EstablishedinresponsetoNASA’sformerVisionforSpaceExplorationanditsearlyemphasisonlunarexploration,theConstellationprogramhadseveralmajorprogramelements,includingtheAresIlaunchandAresVheavy-liftlaunchvehicles,theOrioncrewexplorationvehicle(CEV),andtheAltairlunarlandingsystem.TheAreslaunchsystemsdevelopment,managedbyMarshallSpaceFlightCenter,wasledasanin-houseproject;whereastheJohnsonSpaceCenter–ledOrionCEVdevelopmentwasawardedtoLockheedMartin.Considerableprogresswasmadeinthedevelopmentofthesecapabilities—thefirstmajor

spacetransportationsystemsdevelopmentundertakenbyNASAsincetheSpaceShuttleprogram—andmanyofthelessonsthathavebeenlearnedasaresultoftheseprojectswillbeexaminedduringthissession.

Lessons Learned in Building the Ares Projects

Establishedin2005,theAresprojectsatMarshallmadesteadyprogressindesigning,building,andtestingtheAresI-Xlaunchsystem,ultimatelyleadingtoaflighttest.TheprogramcommittedtorebuildingcrucialcapabilitiesfromtheApolloerathatmadethefirsthumanflightstothemoonpossiblewhileincorporatingthelatestincomputertechnologyandchangesinmanagementphilosophy.OneexampleofanApollo-erapracticewastoassignNASAoverallauthorityovervehicle-integrationactivities,givingcivil-serviceengineershands-onexperienceindevelopingrockethardware.Thisknowledgeandexperiencehelpedmaketheagencya“smartbuyer”ofproductsandservices.Moremodernpracticeswereusedtoimproveefficiency,costeffectiveness,andgaininstitutionalknowledge,includingknowledgemanagement/capturetogainbetterinsightintodesignanddecisionmaking;earnedvaluemanagement,forwhichAreswonaNASAawardforitspracticeandimplementation;designingforoperability;andLeanSixSigmaapplicationstoidentifyandeliminatewastedtimeandeffort.WhileitisimportanttolearntechnicallessonsregardinghowtoflyandcontroluniquerocketssuchastheAresI-Xflighttestvehicle,theAresmanagementteamalsolearnedimportantlessonsabouthowtomanageandsustainlarge,long-termprojects.

The Development and Evolution of the Orion CEV

Orion,ortheConstellationprogram’sCEV,evolvedfromitsinitialconceptasprimarilyanEarth-to-orbitcrew-transferandcargo-deliveryvehicletoamorecapable,highlyflexible,high-technology,deep-spacevehicleforenablinghumanspaceflightmissionsbeyondlow-Earthorbit.Thesechanges,coupledwithunavoidablebudgetcuts,delayedtheoriginaldevelopmentschedulefortheprogram.NASA’sgovernancemodelwasoneofusingtenhealthycentersandemployingarobust,one-timetestprogramforallmissions.Intoday’sworld,requirementsgrowth/capabilityexpansion,low-risk/high-safetydesigntrade-offs,andreplanningduetobudgetconstraints,andfurtherdesignrefinements—coupledwiththechosengovernancemodel—resultedinbothpositiveandnegativeeffectsontheprogram.ThissessionwillexaminesomeoftheseissuesandsharehowtheCEVprogramisusingtheselessonsgoingforward.

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PhilSumralljoinedtheMarshallSpaceFlightCenterin1962asamemberoftheVonBraunteamthatdevelopedtheSaturnfamilyoflaunchvehiclesusedintheApolloprogram.LaterheworkedonSaturnimprovementstudiesandotheradvancedconcepts,includinglaunchvehicles,theHubbleSpaceTelescope,theSkylabspacestation,andtheSpaceShuttleconceptdefinition.In1992,hewasnamedchiefoftheAdvancedTransportationBranchinNASAHeadquarters,whereheoversawa$25millionbudgetofconceptstudiesandadvanceddevelopmentprojects.Hebecametheprincipaltechnicaladvisorin1994totheNASAReusableLaunchVehicle(RLV)programmanager.Duringthisassignment,heworkedontheDC-XA,X-33,X-34,andX-37experimentalvehicles.HereturnedtoMarshallinlate2001wherehemanagedtheAdvancedConceptsOffice.HewasselectedasamemberoftheExplorationSystemsArchitectureStudy(ESAS)teamappointedbyformerNASAAdministratorMikeGriffinduringthespringof2005.WhentheAresProjectsOfficewasformedatMarshallinSeptember2005,hebecametheadvancedplanningmanager.Inthiscapacity,heisinvolvedinplanningfortheAresVcargolaunchvehicle.DuringhisNASAcareer,Mr.Sumrallhasreceivednumeroushonorsandawards.HereceivedtwoNASAExceptionalServiceMedals,onein1997forhisworkontheRLVprogramandanotherin2006forhisserviceasamemberoftheESASteam.

T.CleonLacefieldiscurrentlythevicepresidentandprogrammanagerfortheOrionCrewExplorationVehicle(CEV)programatLockheedMartinSpaceSystems.Hehasmorethanthirty-fouryearsofaerospaceexperienceindesign,development,andoperationsofflighthardwareprograms.Inaddition,Mr.LacefieldservedasaNASAflightdirectorinMissionControlatJohnsonSpaceCenter.HedirectedtheactivitiesofSpaceShuttleflights,managing200-personflight-controlteamsduringascent,orbit,andentryspaceoperationsonelevenshuttlemissions.HereceivedNASAExceptionalServiceMedalandEagleMannedSpaceFlightawardsforconductingaSpaceShuttleabort-to-orbitafteranearlymainengineredlineshutdown.HealsoservedaschairmanoftheAscentandEntryFlightTechniquesPanelforSpaceShuttleflightsandasapropulsionandguidanceandcontrolflightcontrolleronnineNASAspacemissions.Mr.LacefieldservedintheU.S.NavyasanA-7pilot.DuringhisnavalcareerheearnedtheDistinguishedNavalGraduateAwardandisnowadisabledveteran.



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The NASA LLIS Program/Process: Michael Bell, KennedySpaceCenter

Learning from Case Studies: Ed Rogers, GoddardSpaceFlightCenter

Mining the Academy Archives: Matthew Kohut, NASAAcademyofProgram/ProjectandEngineeringLeadership

NASAhasestablishedaformalprocesstocollect,document,andsharelessonslearnedthroughtheLessonsLearnedInformationSystem(LLIS),whichwasdevelopedasanewtooltoimproveprojectperformanceandpromotetechnicalexcellencethroughthedevelopmentofcasestudiesanddocumentationofbestpractices,andtosharethisknowledgethroughouttheagency.The

LLISisintendedtocaptureexperiencesfromsuccessfultestsormissions,aswellasfrommishapsorfailures,toprovideexcellentknowledge-basedsourcesforlearning.Thissessionwilldiscussthisprocessandalsodescribethemethodologyfordevelopingcasestudies,withafocusonhowtousethemeffectivelyaslearningtoolsforknowledgesharingandprojectimplementation.ThesessionwillalsoprovideanoverviewofhowtomineNASA’svariousarchivesanddatabasesforhighlyrelevantcasestudies,lessonslearned,andbestpracticesthatareavailabletoassisttheprogram/projectmanagementandengineeringcommunitiesinlearningfrom,andapplying,thisknowledgeintheirprojects.

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RogerC.ForsgrenisthedeputydirectoroftheNASAAcademyofProgram/ProjectandEngineeringLeadership.HeisresponsibleforthecontractualandfinancialmanagementoftheentireAcademyprogram.Alongwithmanagingallassociatedcontractual,procurement,andbudgetaryissues,heoverseesthedailyoperationsoftheAcademyandhasalsobeenrecentlyresponsiblefordesigninganddevelopingnewengineeringcourseofferingsthatfocusonfoundationallearningofNASA-specificengineeringandspacesciences;creativethinkingandinnovativeengineeringmethodologies;andleveragingofinvaluableknowledgefromhistoricalNASAlessonslearned.Mr.ForsgrenbeganhiscareeratLewisResearchCenter(nowGlennResearchCenter)in1983asanapprenticemechanic.Afterattendingeveningclassesandgainingyearsofexperience,hewaspromotedtoaprojectmanagerrole.SuccessinthispositionledtoamovetoNASAHeadquartersin2005tobecomethedeputydirectoroftheAcademy.Mr.ForsgrenholdsaBachelorofArtsandSciencesfromGeorgetownUniversity,andabachelor’sdegreeinmechanicalengineeringandamaster’sdegreeinmanufacturingengineering,bothfromClevelandStateUniversity.Hiscontributionshavebeenrecognizedbytheagency,havingreceivedNASA’sMannedFlightAwarenessAward,oneofthehighestservicehonorsawardedbyNASA,andtheSilverSnoopyAward,aspecialhonorbestowedbyNASA’sAstronautCorpsonmenandwomenwhoprovidekeysupportfortheSpaceShuttleandhumanspaceflightmissions.

MichaelBellistheprogrammanagerforNASA’slessonslearnedprogramandservesasthelessonslearnedcenterdatamanagerfortheKennedySpaceCenter.InthispositionhepromotesthecollectionandsharingoflessonslearnedandtheuseoftheLessonsLearnedInformationSystemasatooltoimproveprojectperformanceandpromotetechnicalexcellence.AsKennedy’sbenchmarkingmanager,heservedasthefocalpointforexternalorganizationsinterestedincomparingtheirprocessperformancewithprocessesatKennedyandfacilitatedcenterbenchmarkingteams.Intheroleofbusinessmanagementsystemmanager,hecoordinatedthesystemofprocessesandpoliciesneededtomeetthecenter’sstrategicobjectives.OtherNASAresponsibilitieshaveincludedmanagementanalystforworkforcebudgetformulation,facilitymaintenancecontractsurveillance,andalternativedispute-resolutionmediator.

EdwardW.RogersiscurrentlythechiefknowledgeofficeratGoddardSpaceFlightCenter.HejoinedNASAinMay2003asthecenter’schiefknowledgearchitect,workingfirstintheSafetyandMissionAssuranceDirectorateandthenintheOfficeofMissionSuccess.Hebecamethechiefknowledgeofficerforthecenterin2006.HisprogramsandinitiativeshavebeenembracednotonlyatGoddardbutalsowithintheagency.HeintroducedthepopularyetsimplePauseandLearn(PaL)process,developedahighlyeffectivecasestudymethodology,designed(andruns)theGoddardRoadtoMissionSuccessworkshopseries,andpromotesknowledgesharingandcollaborationacrossthecenter.Dr.RogersreceivedaBSinagronomyfromOhioStateUniversity,amaster’sininternationalbusinessfromtheUniversityofSouthCarolina,andaPhDfromCornell’sSchoolofIndustrialandLaborRelations.Thesonofaphysicist,hegrewupinSaudiArabiaandattendedboardingschoolinIndia,andinthe1980sheandhiswifeperformedfiveyearsofinternationalreliefworkinSouthernLebanon.Hecontinuestowriteandspeakabouthoworganizationscanfostertransparentlearningtoleveragecollectiveintelligence.SomeofhispublicationsincludeNear Miss Bias in Decision Making,“Theroleofperceptionsofreciprocityinachievingcooperativeknowledgebehaviorinhightechfirms”inthe Journal of High-Technolog y Management Research, A Ten-Year Review of the Vision for Transforming the Defense Acquisition System,andMeasuring Organizational Communication Health at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.

MatthewKohutleadsthecommunicationsteamfortheNASAAcademyofProgram/ProjectandEngineeringLeadership.HeservesastheeditoroftheASKtheAcademye-newsletterandoverseesthedevelopmentoftheAcademy’scasestudies.Hehastwentyyears’experiencewritingaboutscientific,technical,andquantitativesubjectsforbothgeneralandexpertaudiences,includingengagementswiththeDepartmentofEnergy,theEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,HarvardUniversity,andtheGermanMarshallFundoftheUnitedStates.



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Heather Rarick, NASAAcademyofProgram/ProjectandEngineeringLeadershipandJohnsonSpaceCenter,PanelChair

NASA/Aviation Week Young Professionals Study: Carole Hedden, Aviation Week

Understanding the Young Professional’s Challenges: Nick Skytland,NASAHeadquarters; Philip Harris, JohnsonSpaceCenter;Anne Caraccio, KennedySpaceCenter;andDanielle Wood, MassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyPhDCandidate

NASA Forward: Justin Kugler, JohnsonSpaceCenter

Academy Young Professional Program: Haley Stephenson, NASAAcademyofProgram/ProjectandEngineeringLeadership

DevelopingNASA’sworkforceofyoungprofessionalssotheycaneffectivelyexecutethechallengingprogramsthatlayaheadisoneofthemostimportantissueswefaceasanagency.AsmanyofNASA’sseniormasterpractitionersareapproachingretirement,itisessentialtounderstandtheneeds,interests,motivations,anduniquecapabilitiesoftheyoung-professionalcommunity,andtousethisunderstandingtoprovideopportunitiesfortheirdevelopmentandhelpthempreparetomeetthenewchallengestheywillfaceintheincreasinglytechnicallycomplex,andinternationallydiverse,programsofthefuture.

Thissessionwillexaminethesechallengesfromtheperspectivesofthebroaderaerospacecommunity,througharecentlycompletedaerospacetechnical-workforce-developmentstudyconductedinpartnershipwithAviationWeek,andfromtheperspectivesofapanelofyoungprofessionals.ThesessionwillalsoprovideanoverviewofhowthecommunityiscomingtogetherthroughgrassrootsvolunteerorganizationslikeNASAForward,aswellasthestepstheAcademyistakingtomeettheneedforyoung-professionaldevelopment.

Since2006,HeatherL.RarickhasbeenaflightdirectorfortheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS).ShehasservedasleadforISSExpedition17(April–October2008)andtheSpaceShuttle/ISSmissionofSTS-128/17A(September2009).Ms.Rarickiscurrentlyonaone-yearassignmentatNASAHeadquarters,OfficeofChiefEngineer.Shebeganhercareerasanascent-flightdesignengineerfortheSpaceShuttle.ShealsosupportedMissionControlasatargetingoperatorforshuttlelaunchandascentsandlaterservedasasupervisorandaprojectmanagerforthechiefinformationofficer.In1999,shereturnedtoMissionControltoworkastheoperationslead(Moscow)andRussianinterfaceofficer(RIO).Twoyearslater,sheacceptedasimilarroleatNASA,takingonthetechnicalleadforRIOs.In2004,shechairedtheRussianJointOperationsPanel,whichaddressesU.S./Russianoperationalissues.Ms.RarickhasbeenawardedNASA’sSilverSnoopy,1997,andNASAOutstandingLeadershipMedals(2008and2009).SheisalsoaPennStateAlumniFellow(2008).

CaroleRickardHeddenisAviation Week’sspecialprojectseditorandpresidentofTheWriteStuff.SheleadsAviation Week’sannualWorkforceStudyresearchandeditorialproduct,andAviation Week’sProgramManagement/Leadershipinitiative.Inaddition,sheistheleadforAviation Week’sexecutiveroundtablesandsummit,andeditorialdirectorformilitaryconferences.TheAviation WeekWorkforceStudy(begunin1997)hasevolvedintotheindustry’sauthoritativesourceonthestateoftheaerospaceanddefenseworkforcecombinedwithdataoncurrentworkforcedemographics,trends,andcompensation.In2009,inpartnershipwithNASAandAerospaceIndustriesAssoc.,youngprofessionalsanduniversityengineeringstudentcomponentswereaddedtothestudy.Ms.HeddenpreviouslyworkedfortwentyyearsinthenewsmediaandasacorporatecommunicationsleaderforAustinPeayStateUniversity,HoneywellDefenseAvionics,andCorningIncorporated.ShebeganworkingwithAviation Weekin1996,providingfinancialanalysisandthenprojectleadershipskills.

NicholasSkytlandisdirectorofNASA’sOpenGovernmentInitiative.Combiningelementsofspaceexploration,science,technology,visualart,andstorytelling,heiswellknownformanyofhispresentationspromotingNASA,thehumanspaceprogram,participatoryexploration,andtheOpenGovernmentinitiative.HehasworkedatNASAfortenyears,previouslyasaprojectmanagerinNASA’sHumanResearchProgram.HehasalsoworkedintheStrategicPartnershipsOfficeencouragingnewpartnershipsandcollaborationwithindustry,academia,andothergovernments.Mr.SkytlandstartedhiscareeratNASAtrainingastronautsforspaceflightmissionsinNASA’sNeutralBuoyancyLaboratory.In2004,heworkedfortheXPRIZEFoundationandwasinstrumentalintheplanningofthefirstprivatelyfunded,mannedspacelaunchofSpaceShipOneintheMojaveDesert.HehasalsoworkedinthespacetourismindustryatZeroGCorporation.Mr.Skytlandalsorunshisownnewmediaconsultingcompanyandhasworkedonanumberofinterestingprojects,includingco-foundingSpaceAlumni.com—thefirstonlinenetworkconnectingleadersinthespaceindustry.Heholdsabachelor’sdegreefromValparaisoUniversityinmechanicalengineering,amaster’sdegreefromtheInternationalSpaceUniversityinspacestudies,andanMBAfromtheUniversityofTexasMcCombsSchoolofBusiness.

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PhilipD.HarrisisaflightplannerandinternationaloperationsengineeratJohnsonSpaceCenter.Aspartofhisresponsibilities,heworkswithNASA’sdomesticandinternationalpartnersindevelopingplanningandoperationsproductsfortheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)program.OthercurrentworkassignmentsincludeISSLive!,aprojectdesignedtoextendISSplanningandtelemetrydatatothepublic.Mr.HarrisjoinedNASAin2007asacooperativeeducationstudentattheDrydenFlightResearchCenter,wherehedevelopedbusinessproductsfortheWesternAeronauticalTestRange.HetransferredtoJohnsoninAugust2007andworkedintheinformationtechnology,astronauttraining,ISSonboarddatasystems,andinternationaloperationsgroupsthroughouthiscooperativeeducationterms.HegraduatedfromtheUniversityofDenverinAugust2010andjoinedNASAfulltimeinSeptember2010.

AnneCaraccioisachemicalengineerfortheMaterialsScienceDivisionoftheEngineeringDirectorateatKennedySpaceCenter.ShereceivedherBSandMSinchemicalengineeringfromManhattanCollegeandgraduatedinDecember2010.ShecameonboardwithNASAinFebruary2011aftersuccessfullycompletingthreesemestersintheNASACo-opProgram.Duringherco-optours,Ms.Caraccioworkedondevelopingself-healingsystemsintheKennedyPolymerScienceandTechnologyLaboratorywithateamofhighlyskilledengineersandscientists.SheiscurrentlyparticipatingintheAcceleratedTrainingProgramforherfirstsixmonths,andherworkwillincludethedevelopment,fabrication,andanalysisofhigh-performancefiber-compositecapabilities.Freshoutofcollege,sheisecstatictobecomeapartofsuchanhonoredorganizationandlooksforwardtotheexcitingnewmissionsandchallengesthatNASAwillencounterintheyearstocome.

DanielleWoodisadoctoralcandidateattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT),whereshestudiesaerospaceengineering,technologypolicy,andinternationaldevelopment.ShestudieswithinMIT’sEngineeringSystemsDivision,amultidisciplinaryacademiccommunitythatcombinesengineering,management,andsocialsciencetoaddresscomplex,socio-technicalissuesinsociety.HertechnicalfocusisonthesystemsengineeringandarchitecturalapproachesforsatelliteprogramsinAfricaandAsia.Ms.WoodhaspursueddiverseexperienceswithNASAasanintern,guestresearcher,graduatefellow,contractor,andstudentambassador.SheiscurrentlyinterningatGoddardSpaceFlightCenterintheInnovativePartnershipsProgramandatNASAHeadquartersintheOfficeoftheChiefTechnologist.ShereceivedherBachelorofScienceinaerospaceengineeringin2005,aMasterofScienceinaerospaceengineeringin2008,andaMasterofScienceintechnologypolicyin2008—allfromMIT.SheisalsoagraduatefellowoftheDepartmentofDefenseandtheNationalScienceFoundation.

JustinKuglerisautilizationrelationshipmanagerfortheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)NationalLaboratoryOfficeatJohnsonSpaceCenterandisresponsibleforfacilitatingpartnershipswithindustryandacademiathattakeadvantageoftheuniqueenvironmentonboardISS.HealsocoordinatestheNationalLabOfficesocialmediaaccountsandhasservedoncenter-andagencywideinitiativestoexpandinnovation,inclusion,andopenness.Mr.KuglerisafoundingmemberofNASAForward,agrassrootsnetworkinggroupdedicatedtobreakingdownbarriersbetweendisciplines,organizations,andgenerations.HehaspreviouslyworkedasasystemsengineerintheConstellationTrainingFacilityandasaweaponsanalystfortheCentralIntelligenceAgency.HegothisstartintheaerospaceindustryasasummerinternoverthreetoursatJohnson,twiceinMissionOperationsandonceintheAdvancedSpacePropulsionLaboratory.

HaleyStephensonservesasthestaffwriterforASKtheAcademy.ShealsowritescasestudiesandwhitepapersandisacontributingeditortoASKMagazine.BeforejoiningtheteaminJune2009,sheearnedamaster’sinsciencewritingfromJohnsHopkinsUniversityinBaltimore,Maryland.Hergraduateworkfocusedonthefieldsofbiologicalandcomputationalvision.DuringthistimeshealsointernedforScienceNOW,theonlinedailynewssourceforScienceMagazine,whereshewroteaboutdinosaurs,bubblegumandcognition,erasingmemoriesinmice,globalwarming,andbutterflylarvae.Ms.StephensonreceivedaBAinneurosciencefromWellesleyCollegein2007,whereshewasalsoafour-yearvarsitysoccerplayer.Aftercollege,sheworkedasaclinicalresearchcoordinatorforintensivecarestudiesattheUniversityofCaliforniaSanFrancisco–FresnomedicalresidencyprogramandasalabassistantinafishneuroendocrinologylabatCaliforniaStateUniversity–Fresno.Hermissioninlifeistostaycurious.



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John Olson, NASAHeadquarters,PanelChair

HEFT Architecture Study Results: John Olson, NASAHeadquarters

SLS/HLLV: Garry Lyles, MarshallSpaceFlightCenter

Commercial Crew Program: Maria Collura, KennedySpaceCenter

ThissessionwillprovideanoverviewofanumberofnewinitiativesthatwillultimatelychangethewayNASAwillconductfutureexplorationmissions.Topicstobediscussedwillincludenewapproachestospacetransportationsystemsthatwillchangethewayweprovideaccesstospace,anoverviewoftherecentlycompletedstudyresultsofspace-exploration-systemarchitecture,andareviewofacurrentspace-transportation-systemstudythatisdefininganext-generationtransportationsystemthatwill

enableexplorationbeyondlow-Earthorbit.ThesessionwillalsoprovideanoverviewoftheAdministration’splantohelpmaturethecommerciallaunchindustryforEarth-to-orbitmissionsfollowingtheendoftheSpaceShuttleera,andtoexploitthisemergingcapabilityforInternationalSpaceStationresupplyandcrewrotationsinthecomingdecade.

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JohnM.OlsonisthedirectoroftheDirectorateIntegrationOfficeintheExplorationSystemsMissionDirectorateatNASAHeadquartersinWashington,D.C.Heisresponsibleforabroadrangeofexplorationintegrationactivities,architectures,processes,plans,andstudiesthatspanfrominternational,commercial,interagency,andtechnologypartnershipstosynergybetweenscienceandexploration.Dr.Olsonleadsthehumanspaceflightarchitecturetradesandanalyses,strategicarchitectureandconceptofoperationsdevelopment,theexplorationinformation-technologyportfolio,riskandknowledgemanagement,technologyprotection,independentcostestimation,andconceptofoperationsrefinement,includingextreme-environmentanalogs,configurationmanagementpolicy,andintegrationoflevel-oneexplorationarchitecturerequirements.HeisalsothefocalpointforScienceMissionDirectorateandSpaceOperationsMissionDirectorateinterfaces,jointmissionintegration,specialprojects,andinnovativeacquisition.

GarryLylesbringsthirty-fiveyears’experienceindesignanalysis,systemengineering,andprogrammanagementtohispositionasassociatedirectorfortechnicalmanagementintheEngineeringDirectorateoftheMarshallSpaceFlightCenter.Hispreviousexperienceincludeschiefengineerattheproject(SpaceShuttlemainengine)andprogram(ExplorationSystemsMissionDirectorate)levels.Hehasformulatedandmanagedmultipleprograms,includingtheAdvancedSpaceTransportationprogramandtheNextGenerationLaunchTechnologyprogram.HegainedhissystemdesignexperienceduringSpaceShuttledevelopmentandduringserviceasNASAleadengineerandresidentmanagerattwoprimecontractorfacilities.HehasmanagedlargeorganizationswithintheMarshallEngineeringDirectorateaswellassmall,highlyeffectiveprogrammanagementteams.HeledanationalteamfortheConstellationprogramtosolvethrustoscillationintheAresI/Orionvehicle.Mostrecentlyhehasledtheengineeringteamresponsibleforplanningtheheavy-liftSpaceLaunchSystemprogram.Mr.Lyles’sawardsincludetheRankofMeritoriousExecutive,NASAExceptionalServiceMedal,andNASAExceptionalEngineeringAchievementMedal.HeholdsaBSinmechanicalengineeringfromtheUniversityofAlabama.

MariaA.ColluraservesastheactingdeputydirectorintheSpaceTransportationPlanningOfficeatKennedySpaceCenter,wheresheisresponsibleforassistinginthedevelopmentofanationalcapabilitytoprovideNASAcrewtransportationtoandfromtheInternationalSpaceStationandenablethecommercialindustrytoprovidehumanaccesstolow-Earthorbit.ShebeganhercareerwithNASAatKennedyin1991asanorbiterpayloadelectricalsystemsengineerintheShuttleProcessingDirectorateundertheSpaceShuttleProgram,thentransferredtotheDrydenFlightResearchCenterin1996toworkasaleadsystemsengineeronseveralflighttestprojects.ShelaterbecamethedeputyprojectmanagerforthesubcontractormembersoftheEarthResearchandSensorTechnologyproject.In2001,Ms.Collurawasofferedanagency-delegatedpositionforRangeSafetyatKennedy.From2004to2009,sheservedinincreasingcapacitieswithintheSafetyandMissionAssuranceDirectorate,culminatinginherroleasSMAchiefoftheConstellationSpaceTransportationPlanningOffice.SheearnedherBachelorofScienceinelectricalengineeringin1990fromtheUniversityofCentralFlorida.



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Carrie Anderson [email protected]

Duane Armstrong StennisSpaceCenter228-688-2180 [email protected]

Vanessa Aubuchon LangleyResearchCenter757-864-7220 [email protected]

Caitlin Bacha GoddardSpaceFlightCenter301-286-6217 [email protected]

Lionel Baize CNES+33-681-81-5024 [email protected]

Michael Bell KennedySpaceCenter321-867-3312 [email protected]

Gary Benton StennisSpaceCenter228-688-2308 [email protected]

Shedrick Bessent DrydenFlightResearchCenter661-276-3663 [email protected]

Susan Best MarshallSpaceFlightCenter256-544-3773 [email protected]

Frank Buzzard NASA(retired)[email protected]

Bob Cabana KennedySpaceCenter321-867-3333 [email protected]

Ken Cameron VPRiskandReliabilitySolutions281-335-2495kenneth.d.cameron@saic.com

Lynn Capadona GlennResearchCenter216-433-5013 [email protected]

Anne Caraccio [email protected]

John Carter DrydenFlightResearchCenter661-276-2025 [email protected]

John Caruso GlennResearchCenter216-433-3324 [email protected]

Neil Cheatwood [email protected]

Rickey Clements [email protected]

Maria Collura KennedySpaceCenter321-867-3257 [email protected]

Alan Crocker JohnsonSpaceCenter281-244-0052 [email protected]

John Davidson LangleyResearchCenter757-864-4010 [email protected] Robert (Ben) Davis [email protected]

Keith DeWeese

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Shinobu Doi

JapanAerospaceExplorationAgency( JAXA)+81-50-3362-5883 [email protected]

Roger Forsgren

NASAAcademyofProgram/ProjectandEngineeringLeadership202-358-0859roger.c.forsgren@nasa.gov

Jennifer Franzo

[email protected]

Gene Fujikawa

[email protected]

Victoria (Vicky) Garcia

[email protected]

Rupert Gerzer

GermanAerospaceCenter(DLR)[email protected]

Matt Graham

DrydenFlightResearchCenter661-276-3202 [email protected]

Dirk Greuel

GermanAerospaceCenter(DLR)[email protected]

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Eric Haberle [email protected]

John Hanson [email protected]

Philip Harris [email protected]

Carole Hedden Aviation Week [email protected]

Chris Hickey [email protected]

Ed Hoffman NASAAcademyofProgram/ProjectandEngineeringLeadership202-358-2182 [email protected]

Tommy Holloway NASA(retired)[email protected]

Thomas Howard KennedySpaceCenter321-867-6034 [email protected]

Steve Huning JohnsonSpaceCenter281-244-8043 [email protected]

Gayleen Ijames MarshallSpaceFlightCenter256-544-7718 [email protected]

David Irimies [email protected]

Joanna Johnson [email protected]

Matthew Kohut NASAAcademyofProgram/ProjectandEngineeringLeadership202-731-1205 [email protected]

Justin Kugler JohnsonSpaceCenter281-244-7212 [email protected]

Cleon Lacefield [email protected]

Troy LeBlanc [email protected]

Ruthan Lewis GoddardSpaceFlightCenter301-286-0818 [email protected]

Charles Lundquist JohnsonSpaceCenter281-483-4010 [email protected]

Garry Lyles MarshallSpaceFlightCenter256-544-8768 [email protected]

Neil Martin [email protected]

Tom Moser NASA(retired)830-377-7687 [email protected]

Monti Muhsin [email protected]

John Olson NASAHeadquarters202-358-3626 [email protected]

John O’Neill NASA(retired)[email protected]

Lewis PeachNASAAcademyofProgram/[email protected]

Teenia Perry [email protected]

Darlene Pokora LangleyResearchCenter757-864-7511 [email protected]

Heather Rarick NASAAcademyofProgram/ProjectandEngineeringLeadership202-358-1553 [email protected]

Russel Rhodes [email protected]

Mauricio Rivas DrydenFlightResearchCenter661-276-3678 [email protected]

Julie Robinson JohnsonSpaceCenter281-483-5582 [email protected] Rogers GoddardSpaceflightCenter301-286-4467 [email protected]

Howard Ross GlennResearchCenter216-433-2562 [email protected]

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Joe Rothenberg SwedishSpaceCorporationandNASA(retired)[email protected]

David Rutishauser [email protected]

John Schubert GlennResearchCenter216-433-2605 [email protected]

Jody Singer MarshallSpaceFlightCenter256-544-0612 [email protected]

Nick Skytland NASAHeadquarters832-227-2357 [email protected]

Stan Smeltzer LangleyResearchCenter757-864-3120 [email protected]

Scott M . Smith JohnsonSpaceCenter281-483-7204 [email protected]

Sreedhara Panicker Somanath [email protected]

Ryan Stephan JohnsonSpaceCenter281-483-7182 [email protected]

Haley Stephenson NASAAcademyofProgram/ProjectandEngineeringLeadership559-318-6318haley.stephenson@valador.com

Joe Stevens GoddardSpaceFlightCenter301-286-6300 [email protected] Stewart GoddardSpaceFlightCenter301-286-3218 [email protected]

Phil Sumrall MarshallSpaceFlightCenter256-544-3135 [email protected]

Mike Surber JohnsonSpaceCenter281-483-4626 [email protected]

David Tow DrydenFlightResearchCenter661-276-3552 [email protected]

Jacqueline Townsend GoddardSpaceFlightCenter301-286-6685 [email protected]

Ronald Unger MarshallSpaceFlightCenter256-544-3640 [email protected]

Karen Vander StennisSpaceCenter228-688-3054 [email protected]

Karen Weiland GlennResearchCenter216-433-3623 [email protected]

Deborah Westley AmesResearchCenter650-604-2648 [email protected]

Danielle Wood [email protected]

Warren Woods MarshallSpaceFlightCenter256-544-2275 [email protected]

Darius Yaghoubi MarshallSpaceFlightCenter256-544-7718 [email protected]

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Four skill sets essential to mission success in NASA’s project-based environment

Providing leadership training, advice, direction, and support for the development and learning of the NASA program/project and engineering communities

Under theOffice of theChief Engineer, theAcademy of Program/Projectand Engineering Leadership (APPEL) provides leadership, advice, direction,andsupportforthedevelopmentandlearningof theNASAprogram/projectmanagementandengineeringcommunity.

The Academy provides an array of courses, taught by leading industry andNASApractitionersanddesignedespeciallyforNASAcivilservants;facilitatescross-discipline and cross-center knowledge sharing, best practices, andlessons learnedthroughforums,conferences,casestudies, theaward-winning ASK Magazine,andtheASK the Academye-newsletter;andoffersteamsupportandindividualmentoringbyNASAretirees.

Get to know the Academy, an agencywide resource for technical workforce development, by visiting http://appel.nasa.gov

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ASK the Academy is an e-newsletter from the Office of the Chief Engineer that provides a means for regular communication withNASA’stechnicalworkforceaboutbestpractices,lessonslearned,andnew developments at theAgency and throughout theworld. SinceNASAisadecentralizedorganizationinwhichexpertswithinvarioustechnicaldisciplineshavefewopportunitiestolearnabouteachother’swork,ASK the Academyservesasawaytobuildconnectionsandshareknowledgeacrosstheagency.

Tobeaddedtothenewsletterdistributionlist,sendane-mailwithyourname,title,[email protected].

the Academy

magazineNASA’s ASK Magazine gives program and project managers, engineers, and scientists a way to share expertise and lessons learned with fellow practitioners. This is only one way ASK helps share knowledge as part of NASA’s Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership.

Stories recounting the real-life experiences of practitioners communicate important practical wisdom and best practices that readers can apply to their own projects and environments. By telling their stories, managers, scientists, and engineers share valuable experience-based knowledge and foster a community of reflective practitioners. The stories that appear in ASK are written by professionals just like you, primarily from NASA, but also from other government agencies, academia, industry, and international partners.

Your stories and contributions are what make ASK successful, and we invite you to share your ideas for our future issues. Whether it is your own experience or one you heard about, we would love to hear from you. Our editorial staff can help you shape your experience and learning into a compelling story.

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NASA Aeronautics and Space Database http://www .sti .nasa .gov

TheAeronauticsandSpaceDatabaseprovidesaccesstoresearchreports,articles,andbooksfromNASAandother agencies on aeronautics, astronautics, chemistry andmaterials, engineering, geosciences, lifesciences,mathematicalandcomputersciences,physics,socialsciencesandspacesciencespublishedfrom1915tothepresent.FulltextisavailableformanyNASAdocuments.

SATERN https://satern.nasa.gov/elms/learner/login.jsp

SATERNisNASA’scomprehensiveon-linedatabasetoolthatallowsNASAcivilservantstosignupforAPPELcoursesandothercareerenhancingcourseopportunities;tracktheirpersonalcareerhistory;andmapoutacareerdevelopmentplan.AllNASAcivilservantsareprovidedwithausernameandpasswordthatallowsthemtouseSATERNtotracktheircareerpaths,projectsandeducationalactivitiesaswellasregisterforcoursesandaccessrelevantcoursematerials.

NASA Astrophysics Data System http://adswww .harvard .edu

The AstrophysicsData System (ADS) is aNASA-funded project whichmaintains four bibliographicdatabasescontainingmorethan3.7millionrecords.Scannedarticlesareavailableforabout140journals,bulletins,conferenceseries,booksandhistoricalpublications.

INCOSE: International Council on Systems Engineering http://www .incose .org/

TheInternationalCouncilonSystemsEngineering(INCOSE)aimstoadvancethestateof theartandpracticeof systemsengineering in industry, academia, andgovernmentbypromoting interdisciplinary,scalableapproachestoproducetechnologically-appropriatesolutionsthatmeetsocietalneeds.

Asanonprofit,membership-basedorganization,INCOSEdisseminatesknowledge,facilitatesinternationalcollaboration, promotes the establishment of competitive standards for systems engineering, andencouragesgovernmentalandindustrysupportforresearchandeducationalprogramsthatadvancethefieldandpracticeof systemsengineering.

The Project Management Institute http://www .pmi .org

The Project Management Institute (PMI) advocates the project management profession by settingprofessionalstandards,conductingresearch,andprovidingaccesstoinformationandresourcesaswellasopportunitiesfornetworkingandcommunity involvement.Aleadingmembershiporganizationfortheprojectmanagementprofessional,PMIhasbeenworkingcloselywithNASA’sAcademyforProgram/ProjectandEngineeringLeadershiptoaligntheAgency’sprojectmanagementindicatorswiththeindustrystandardandtoencourageandfacilitateprojectmanagementcertificationforNASAcivilservants.

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NASA Engineering Network http://oce.nasa.gov (link to NEN is in the right column)

(Internal, NASA Only) Joincollaborativecommunities,findengineering resources,find lessons learned,andsearchacrossengineeringrepositories.TheNASAEngineeringNetworkwascreatedasaknowledgenetworktopromotelearningandsharingamongNASA’sengineers.Throughengineeringcommunitiesof practice,NASALessonsLearned,agencywidesearch,expertise locator,andtraining,NASA’sengineersare connected to engineering resources that help them effectively and efficiently solve problems anddesignsolutions.

nAsA lessons learned information systemKnowledge isnot foundwithonlyoneperson,oneproject team,oroneorganization.Sometimes,anotherprojectteam,orperson,knowssomethingthatcanhelp your project oryourtask.Howdoyoufind“it”orthepersonwhoknows“it?”Howdoesknowledgegetfromoneplacetoanother?Aface-

to-facemeeting,e-mail,ortelephonearemethodstraditionallyused.ThenAsA lessons learned Programenablesemployeestoshare and find knowledgeaseasilyandasbroadlyaspossible.Thissystemfacilitatesself-pacedandcollaborative learning.KnowledgesharingatNASAiscriticaltoitssuccess.TheNASALessonsLearnedProgramassiststheagency’sprojectteamsinlearningfromone

another’son-the-job experiencesandrecommendationsformanagingandmitigatingprojectrisk.LessonsareavailablebysearchingtheNASAEngineeringNetwork.http://llis.nasa.gov/

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