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Introducing BioSTAR: NASA’s Bioburden and Sampling Tool for Assessing Risk

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The first release of NASA’s BioSTAR tool is here — and it’s ready to make life easier for Planetary Protection engineers across the agency! BioSTAR is an interactive, web-based tool that brings everything you need for estimating bioburden and building your Planetary Protection Equipment List (PPEL) together in one place.

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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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Class Y: A New Class of Microcircuits for Space and Military

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Class Y

The Defense Logistics Agency, in cooperation with NASA, other government agencies and industry, has introduced a new classification of microcircuits, which will allow the incorporation of new and emerging technologies into military and civilian space systems.

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Wire Rope Expert Roland Verreet Speaks at Goddard Seminar

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Wire Rope Seminar

Expert Roland Verreet's detailed presentation showed participants what to look for and where to look in order to avoid wire rope failures.

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LDE Committee Streamlines Requirements and Revises Standard

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Working Groups: Lifting Devices and Equipment

The Lifting Device and Equipment Committee (LDE) met in February to work on streamlining the next revision of the NASA Standard for LDE.

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NASA R&M Engineers Contribute to and Learn From the International R&M Community at RAMS 2014

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NASA at RAMS

NASA Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) representatives showcased NASA R&M advances at the annual R&M Symposium in January.

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2013 Range Safety Annual Report Now Available

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Range Safety 2103 Annual Report

NASA’s Range Safety (NRS) Program released its annual report earlier this year. The report, funded by NASA Headquarters, provides an NRS overview for current and potential range users.

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Ames Research Center’s MAS Platform Is Used by ISS

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ISS Mission Assurance System

Ames Research Center's Mission Assurance System helps safety engineers assess and control risk both on earth and aboard the International Space Station.

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Current News from NASA’s Electrical Safety Working Group

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Working Groups: Electrical Safety

NASA’s Electrical Safety Working Group, chaired by Cheevon "Mi-Mi" Lau, held its annual face-to-face meeting at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 11-13, 2014. Representatives from around the agency discussed electrical issues and shared advice with each other.

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March Safety Message: The Legacy of Orbital Debris

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Safety Message: The Legacy of Orbital Debris

Hear Dr. Mark Matney from NASA's Orbital Debris Program Office discuss orbital debris and space safety in the March Safety Message.

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