COBE's three instruments presented unique challenges. Each instrument had its own principal investigator (PI), so there were different executive styles. Also, the Science Working Group was constituted as co-investigator on all three instrument

Return to Flight

May 16th, 2011 1h 9m

Bryan O'Connor shares his perspectives about common themes for root causes in human spaceflight accidents through the stories of Apollo 1, Challenger, Columbia, and unmanned missions like the AC-67 rocket. As a safety and mission assurance prof

Legacy of the First Rocket to the Moon

May 16th, 2011 31m 44s

Carolyn Griner tells her story of working on human spaceflight during the Apollo and Skylab Programs. She shares her thoughts on the power of leaders like Dr. Wernher von Braun can play within an organization, the importance of training the nex

Where I Want to Be (Anne Caraccio)

Apr 22nd, 2011 8m 11s

In a presentation to an audience of Apollo and Shuttle era engineers at the NASA APPEL Masters Forum 20 on April 22, 2011, Anne Caraccio spoke about the challenges the next generation faces and what it means to her as a young professional at NA

The Future of Space: Participatory Exploration (Nicholas Skytland)

Oct 29th, 2008 36m 14s

Masters Forum 17 marked a very special occasion in NASA's history: the 50th anniversary since the Agency's founding in October 1958. This presented a unique opportunity to reflect upon the amazing achievements accomplished over the past five de

The Collaborative Enterprise (Larry Prusak)

Mar 10th, 2006 59m 8s

Laurence Prusak is the Editor-in-Chief of ASK Magazine. He is also a researcher and consultant and was the founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Knowledge Management (IKM). Larry has had extensive experience, within the United Sta

The Life of Wernher von Braun (Bob Ward)

Mar 9th, 2006 52m 3s

NASA APPEL held the twelfth Masters Forum in Herndon, VA, on March 8-10, 2006 with a full line-up of NASA and industry veterans on hand to share stories and wisdom with approximately 67 current program/project managers and engineers.

What We Know About Knowledge Management (Don Cohen)

Mar 8th, 2006 46m 27s

Masters Forum #12 was held March 8-10, 2006 in Dulles, Virginia. In order for NASA to succeed with its very demanding and complex missions, the organization has to be very good at sharing learning and collaboration among the centers.

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