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NACA to NASA to now : the frontiers of air and space in the American century

Roger D. Launius, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2022

NACA to NASA to Now: The Frontiers of Air and Space in the American Century tells the story of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and its successor, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The NACA and NASA [...]

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NASA a history of near earth objects research

Erik M. Conway, Author ; Donald K. Yeomans, Author ; Meg Rosenburg, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2022

In 2016, NASA took on a new responsibility: Planetary Defense Coordination. That event reflected a growing interest in, and concern about, the threat of celestial impacts. In ancient times, the solar system’s small bodies— asteroids and comets—w[...]

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50 years of solar system exploration : historical perspectives

Linda Billings, Editor ; Solar System Exploration @ 50, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2021

"To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first successful planetary mission, Mariner 2 sent to Venus in 1962, the NASA History Program Office, the Division of Space History at the National Air and Space Museum, NASA's Science Mission Director[...]

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After LM : NASA lunar lander concepts beyond Apollo /

John F. Connolly, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2020

After LM – NASA Lunar Lander Concepts Beyond Apollo tells the story of physics, technology, and the desire to return humans to the lunar surface through technical descriptions, imagery and subsystem mass breakouts of more than 100 lunar lander c[...]

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Not yet imagined : a study of Hubble Space Telescope operations

Christopher Gainor, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2020

Not Yet Imagined documents the history of HST from its launch through its first 30 years of operation in space. It focuses on the interactions among the general public, astronomers, engineers, government officials, and members of Congress during[...]

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Three Sigma leadership : or, the way of the chief engineer : leadership skills for NASA's Corps of Chief Engineers

Steven R. Hirshorn, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2019

Three Sigma Leadership is a practical guide through the challenges of leadership. It provides an overview of 24 key leadership skills, each described fully and backed with relevant real-life experiences from the author’s career. NASA sets the b[...]

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Beyond Earth : a chronicle of deep space exploration, 1958-2016

Asif A. Siddiqi, Author ; United States. NASA History Program Office, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2018

This book is a chronicle of our attempts to send these robotic travelers beyond Earth orbit, to the Moon, to other planets and their moons, to the Sun, to comets, to minor planets, to dwarf planets, and ultimately beyond the solar system. This r[...]

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Origins of 21st-century space travel : a history of NASA's decadal planning team and the vision for space exploration, 1999-2004

Glen R. Asner, Author ; Stephen J. Garber, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2018

Less than one year after the Columbia Space Shuttle accident on 1 February 2003, President George W. Bush announced at NASA Headquarters that the Agency would embark on a new Vision for Space Exploration as it resumed Shuttle flights and worked [...]

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Origins of 21st-century space travel : a history of NASA's decadal planning team and the vision for space exploration, 1999-2004

Glen R. Asner, Author ; Stephen J. Garber, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2018

Less than one year after the Columbia Space Shuttle accident on 1 February 2003, President George W. Bush announced at NASA Headquarters that the Agency would embark on a new Vision for Space Exploration as it resumed Shuttle flights and worked [...]

Engineering, life sciences, and health/medicine synergy in aerospace human systems integration: the Rosetta Stone project

Richard S. Williams, Editor ; Charles R. Doarn, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2017

In the realm of aerospace engineering and the physical sciences, we have developed laws of physics based on empirical and research evidence that reliably guide design, research, and development efforts. For instance, an engineer designs a system[...]

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NASA’s hydrogen outpost : the rocket systems area at Plum Brook Station

Robert S. Arrighi ; NASA Glenn Research Center | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2016

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NASA systems engineering handbook

National Aeronautics and Space Administration., Issuing body | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2016

The update of this handbook continues the methodology of the previous revision: a top-down compatibility with higher level Agency policy and a bottom-up infusion of guidance from the NASA practitioners in the field. This approach provides the op[...]

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Emblems of exploration : logos of the NACA and NASA /

Joseph R. Chambers, Author ; Mark A. Chambers, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2015

This publication's first objective is to convey detailed information regarding the designers and design process for the emblems of NASA and its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The second objective is to brie[...]

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Societal impact of spaceflight

Steven J. Dick, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2015

This volume presents a series of in-depth studies on the mutual interaction of space exploration and society—part of a larger need to understand the relationships between science, technology, and society. After beginning with a study of public a[...]

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Societal impact of spaceflight

Steven J. Dick, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2015

This volume presents a series of in-depth studies on the mutual interaction of space exploration and society—part of a larger need to understand the relationships between science, technology, and society. After beginning with a study of public a[...]

Loss of signal : aeromedical lessons learned from the STS-107 Columbia Space Shuttle mishap /

Philip C. Stepaniak, Editor ; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2014

presents the aeromedical lessons learned from the Columbia accident that will enhance crew safety and survival on human space flight missions. These lessons were presented to limited audiences at three separate Aerospace Medical Association (AsM[...]

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NASA Human Integration Design Handbook (HIDH)

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2014

This report provides guidance for the crew health, habitability, environment, and human factors design of all NASA human space flight programs and projects. The two primary uses for the handbook are to (i) Help requirement writers prepare contra[...]

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NASA system safety handbook : Volume 2, System safety concepts, guidelines, and implementation examples

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2014

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Crash course : lessons learned from accidents involving remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2013

This book comprises a series of case studies focusing mostly on accidents and incidents involving experimental aircraft. The information provided should be of use to flight-test organizations, aircraft operators, educators, and students, among o[...]

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NASA's first A : aeronautics from 1958 to 2008 /

Robert G. Ferguson, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2013

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Dressing for altitude : U.S. aviation pressure suits-- Wiley Post to space shuttle

Dennis R. Jenkins, Author ; National Aeronautics and Space Administration., Issuing body | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2012

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Pursuit of Power : NASA's Propulsion Systems Laboratory, No. 1 & 2

Robert S. Arrighi, Author ; History Office National aeronautics and Space Administration, Issuing body | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2012

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Coming home : reentry and recovery from space

Roger D. Launius, Author ; Dennis R. Jenkins, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2011

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NASA risk management handbook

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2011

The purpose of this handbook is to provide guidance for implementing the Risk Management (RM) requirements of NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) document NPR 8000.4A, Agency Risk Management Procedural Requirements [1], with a specific focus on p[...]

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NASA system safety handbook : Volume 1, System safety framework and concepts for implementation

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2011

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Probabilistic risk assessment procedures guide for NASA managers and practitioners

Michael Stamatelatos, Research team head | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2011

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The spoken word II : recollections of Dryden history, beyond the sky

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. (United States) ; Curtis Peebles, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2011

Rockets and people

Boris Chertok, Editor ; Asif A. Siddiqi, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2011

In this last volume of his four-volume set of memoirs, the famous Russian spacecraft designer Boris Chertok, who worked under the legendary Sergey Korolev, continues his fascinating narrative on the history of the Soviet space program, this time[...]

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When biospheres collide : a history of NASA's planetary protection programs

Michael Meltzer, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2010

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NASA at 50 : interviews with NASA senior leadership /

Rebecca Wright, Editor ; Sandra Johnson, Editor ; Steven J. Dick, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2010

This book captures reflections from top decision-makers as the space agency was comleting its first 50 years. Based on oral histories, the book offers insights from those responsible for moving NASA through a deep transition -- from the end of [...]

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