National Space Council Announces Update to USG ODMSP
December 09, 2019
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The U.S. National Space Council announced the update to the U.S. Government (USG) Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices (ODMSP). The announcement took place at the First International Orbital Debris Conference (co-sponsored by NASA) in Sugar Land, Texas.
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NASA’s Journey to Safety Culture
November 21, 2019
7-minute read
The Safety Culture program is celebrating its 10-year anniversary at NASA. Over the past decade, program members have dedicated their time and energy to providing a platform for the NASA community to voice safety concerns without repercussion, communicating safety issues to agency and center leaders, and developing education to encourage contributions to Safety Culture in the workplace. After years of forming, developing and improving the Safety Culture program at NASA, the group is being honored for its tenacious efforts.
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SMA Leadership Profile: Eric Isaac
November 13, 2019
6-minute read
What does it mean to be the Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) director at Goddard Space Flight Center? According to the man himself, Eric Isaac, it’s as the title implies: it’s about being a leader that promotes keeping people safe and assuring the mission.
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November 2019 ODQN Now Available
November 13, 2019
1-minute read
The latest issue of Orbital Debris Quarterly News (ODQN) is now available. This issue includes articles such as "Three Recent Rocket Body Breakups," "New ODPO Website Update" and "HUSIR Measurements of the OD Environment: 2014 – 2017."
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NASA to Discuss Planetary Protection Review’s Findings and Recommendations
October 17, 2019
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NASA recently announced a media teleconference that will take place at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, Friday, Oct. 18, to discuss recommendations presented by the Planetary Protection Independent Review Board, established in June 2019 by Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for the agency’s Science Mission Directorate.
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SMA Leadership Profile: Jennifer Kunz
October 16, 2019
6-minute read
Jennifer Kunz, Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) director at Kennedy Space Center, believes everyone should have a life quote that defines how he or she operates.
“You’ll hear something some time and it will resonate with you,” she explained. “When you hear it, write it down.”
Personally, she’s guided by
“When you’re good, you will tell people; when you’re great, they will tell you.”
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Requirement Amendment for Storage and Distribution of Small Arms Ammunition
October 03, 2019
2-minute read
The Explosives and Pyrotechnics Safety program recently updated its policy regarding the storage and distribution of small arms ammunition.
Managing the oversight of ammunition affects both the Explosives and Pyrotechnics Safety program and center security offices, and requires careful definition of responsibilities and processes to eliminate redundant activities between the two groups.
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Update to Explosives Standard to Have Positive Impact on NASA Outreach
October 03, 2019
7-minute read
An update to NASA-STD-8719.12A, Safety Standard for Explosives, Propellants, and Pyrotechnics added a new section to the standard that applies only to model rockets that makes them exempt from general explosives requirements that were unnecessarily prohibitive in this context. As a result, NASA’s outreach programs will have an easier time using model rockets for educational purposes.
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New UAS Course Teaches Range Flight Safety Aspects of Use
September 17, 2019
3-minute read
NASA’s Range Flight Safety program recently released “UAS Range Flight Safety” (SMA-AS-WBT-300) to address the Range Flight Safety aspects of flying Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) at NASA.
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NASA Software Engineering Requirements Now in Effect
August 30, 2019
2-minute read
NPR 7150.2C, NASA Software Engineering Requirements went into effect Aug. 2. This policy applies to the complete software development life cycle, including software planning, development, testing, maintenance, retirement, operations, management, acquisition and assurance activities.
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