Feature Videos

On March 8, 2022, NASA’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer, released NASA Interim Directive 8715.1, NASA Hazardous Chemical Storage Requirements to supplement NPR 8715.1B, NASA Safety and Health Programs.

This video reviews the primary goal of Planetary Protection: to prevent cross-contamination of solar system bodies during space exploration.

We're back, with "Boots on the Moon II." The Artemis program will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. To return to the Moon, a strong Safety Culture across the agency will be key. Together we can ensure this mission is safe and successful for those most at risk. They’re counting on our boots on the ground to get their boots on the Moon.

 The video provides an introduction to Planetary Protection concepts. 

In this video, Grant Watson, director of the Institutional Safety Management Division in NASA’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, walks through the process of deciding if a waiver is needed and the overall waiver process defined in NPR 8715.1B, NASA Safety and Health Programs, Chapter 3.

Grant Watson, director of the Institutional Safety Management Division in NASA’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, discusses the roles of the Institutional Safety Authority and Institutional Safety Discipline Leads, as defined in NPR 8715.1B, NASA Safety and Health Programs.

Grant Watson, director of the Institutional Safety Management Division in NASA’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, discusses recent updates to NPR 8715.1, NASA Safety and Health Programs and the removal of Institutional Safety requirements from NPR 8715.3, NASA General Safety Program Requirements.

 "Just How Small Is a Spore?" provides a visualization of spacecraft visualization.

How NASA ensures its rovers don't contaminate Mars.