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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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International Space Station : benefits to humanity

Julie Robinson, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2019

This book summarizes the scientific, technological and educational accomplishments of research on the space station that have had and will continue to have an impact to life on Earth. All serve as examples of the space station’s potential as a g[...]

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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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Considerations in assuring safety of increasingly autonomous systems [STUB]

Erin Alves, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA CR | 2018

Recent technological advances have accelerated the development and application of increasingly hide autonomous (IA) systems in civil and military aviation [34]. IA systems can provide automation of complex mission tasks-ranging across reduced[...]

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Examining the conceptual design process for future hybrid-electric rotorcraft

Reed A. Danis, Author ; Michael W. Green, Author ; Jeffrey L. Freeman, Author ; David W. Hall, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA CR | 2018

As part of a NASA Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II contract, Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) investigated the implementation of several hybrid-electric propulsion architectures onto three rotorcraft configurations. Unique [...]

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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 [...]

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Safety and mission assurance acronyms, abbreviations, and definitins

Alfredo E. Colon, Author ; Pedro M. Rivera, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2018

This NASA Technical Handbook compiles into a single volume safety, reliability, maintainability, and quality assurance and risk management terms defined and used in NASA safety and mission assurance directives and standards. The purpose of this [...]

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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 management and development of spacesuits

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2017

In this audit, we examined NASA’s efforts to maintain its existing spacesuits and its plans for and progress in developing its next-generation spacesuits. To complete this work, we interviewed Agency and other relevant officials; analyzed cost[...]

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NASA's plans for human exploration beyond Low Earth Orbit

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2017

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Report of the Europa Lander science definition team

K.P. Hand, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2017

This report focuses on the science of a mission concept for landing on the surface of Europa. The first seven chapters of this report detail the science, and science considerations, of the mission concept. Chapters 8, 9, and 10 then go into deta[...]

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Understanding what it means for assurance cases to “work”

David J. Rhinehart, Author ; John C. Knight, Author ; Jonathan Rowanhill, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA CR | 2017

This report is the result of our year-long investigation into assurance case practices and effectiveness. Assurance cases are a method for working toward acceptable critical system performance. They represent a significant thread of applied ass[...]

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CYGNSS handbook Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System : Deriving surface wind speeds in tropical cyclones

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2016

The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) handbook was compiled in 2015 to serve as a source of information about the mission and its data products for potential data users. The collaborative effort of many individuals has enabled [...]

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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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The dawning of a new age of research... : Research results accomplishments: an analysis of results from 2000-2011

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2015

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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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International Space Station : benefits to humanity

Julie Robinson, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2015

This book summarizes the scientific, technological and educational accomplishments of research on the space station that have had and will continue to have an impact to life on Earth. All serve as examples of the space station’s potential as a g[...]

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NASA astrobiology strategy

Lindsay Hays | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2015

This science strategy identifies questions to guide and inspire astrobiology research on each of these topics—in the lab, in the field, and in experiments flown on planetary science missions—over the next decade. The strategy also identifies maj[...]

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NASA cost estimating handbook

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2015

The purpose of this handbook is to serve as a guide for cost estimating at NASA. The intended audience covers the non-estimating professional and the new cost estimator, as well as experienced analysts. The intent of this revision is to reorgani[...]

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NASA's journey to Mars : pioneering next steps in space exploration

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2015

Detailed NASA outline plan for it's "Journey to Mars".

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NASA Space Flight Human-System Standard : Volume 2 Human factors, habitability, and environmental health

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA STD | 2015

The scope of this Standard is restricted to human space flight missions and includes all crew activities in all phases of the life cycle (design, development, test, operations, maintenance), both inside and outside the spacecraft in space and on[...]

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Reference guide to the International Space Station : utilization edition

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2015

In this edition, NASA provides an overview of the ISS, describe its research facilities and accommodations, and provide key information to conduct your experiments on this unique orbiting laboratory

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Small spacecraft technology state of the art

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA TP | 2015

This report provides a summary of the state of the art for each of the following small spacecraft technology domains: Complete Spacecraft, Power, Propulsion, Guidance Navigation and Control, Structures, Materials and Mechanisms, Thermal Control,[...]

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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[...]

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Asteroid initiative : ideas synthesis workshop. Final report

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

The purpose of the workshop was to further examine and foster a broad discussion of the most promising ideas gathered via the Request For Information (RFI, and to identify and synthesize ideas that could help inform NASA's planning of the Astero[...]

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Human adaptation to spaceflight: the role of nutrition

Scott M. Smith, Author ; Sara R. Zwart, Author ; Martina Heer, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2014

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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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