NASA recently proposed new legislation to address the growing problem of counterfeit parts in the aerospace industry supply chain. The legislation is part of the NASA 2014 Authorization Bill, which passed the House on June 9 and is awaiting approval by the Senate before moving to the president to be signed into law. If passed, NASA will implement changes required by the law through modifications to the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NASA FAR Supplement or NFS).

Hear Administrator Charles Bolden deliver this month's Safety Message on the importance of Technical Authority.

Listen to Russ DeLoach, Kennedy Space Center, deliver the July Safety Message on fall prevention in construction.

In 2013, NASA Headquarters and center Explosives Safety Officers retooled the agency's Explosives Safety program, putting emphasis on requirements, qualifications, tools, training and audits to ensure the safe handling, storage and application of explosive materials, including pyrotechnics.

Fire protection engineers in NASA’s Fire Protection Working Group met at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3-6 for its annual face-to-face meeting.

Did you miss the seminar “Safety Cases: Concepts, Experience and Prospects?” You haven’t missed out — a video of the presentation is now available.

The July 2014 issue of Orbital Debris Quarterly News included an article on Dr. Jer Chyi (J.-C.) Liou, NASA’s new chief scientist for orbital debris. Continue reading for the full article.

Stennis Space Center applied Six Sigma principles to integrate and improve audit processes.

Safety Culture Working Group devises strategies to promote Safety Culture throughout the agency.

Dr. Tracy Dillinger represented NASA on the Year in Review panel at the annual Aerospace Medical Association technology and science meeting this May. She has also been selected as the Human Factors representative for the organization.