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SMA Leadership Profile Part 2: Nathan Vassberg

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Acting Chief of Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Nathan Vassberg’s 35-year career has shaped him into a leader who blends technical depth with a big‑picture view of risk, culture and mission success. His vision centers on continuing to promote SMA as a trusted, collaborative partner. To Vassberg, this means enabling smart, informed risk decisions; providing clear guidance through insight, oversight and surveillance; adapting to mission needs; and modernizing tools, policies and processes without compromising safety.

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SCWG Supports Safety Culture at NASA

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Working Groups: Safety Culture

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

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Tracy Dillinger Represents NASA and Supports Human Factors at AsMA

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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.

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First 2014 EEE Parts Bulletin Now Available

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 EEE Parts Bulletin

Find out what NASA's Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical community has been up to so far this year in the EEE Parts Bulletin for January-May 2014.

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New Management System Deployed for Agency SMA Requirements

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NASA’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (OSMA) has deployed a new requirements accessibility platform to replace the Safety and Mission Assurance Requirements Tracking System. This completes the first step in an effort to improve management and accessibility of OSMA requirements.

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National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction — June 2-6, 2014

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National Safety Stand-Down

Every year, falls are the leading cause of death for construction workers in the United States. In 2012, 269 of 775 total construction fatalities were the result of falls. All of those deaths were preventable and each of us can help prevent fatalities from falls.

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Safety Message: Multi-Billion Dollar Deception

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Safety Message: Counterfeit Parts

Listen to Steve Foster, acting chief of Armstrong Flight Research Center's Quality Assurance Branch, present the May Safety Message on counterfeit parts.

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New SATERN Course: Overview of the NASA Alert System

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Overview of NASA Alert System Course

Learn more about the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program and NASA Advisories in this new SATERN course on the NASA Alert System, available now.

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New SATERN Course on Orbital Debris Is Now Available

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Orbital Debris Course

Want to learn more about orbital debris? A new SATERN course, “Orbital Debris,” is available.

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April Issue of Orbital Debris Quarterly News Now Available

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Orbital Debris Quarterly News

Check out the recent issue of Orbital Debris Quarterly News.

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Safety Message: ISS EVA 23 Suit Water Intrusion

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Safety Message: ISS EVA 23

Listen as William Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, presents the April Safety Message on the International Space Station Extra-Vehicular Activity 23 Suit Water Intrusion.

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