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Up Lifting the Space Mission: Strand Jacks and Hydraulic Jacking Systems

March 10, 2023

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NASA personnel at Marshall Space Flight Center are preparing for a big lift in support of the Artemis Program.

In the coming months, NASA intends to use four strand jacks in unison to lower the test stand’s crosshead, which weighs 1.25 million pounds, or 625 tons, onto Test Stand 4693 with the Exploration Upper Stage test article underneath.

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Stennis Uses Six Sigma Principles to Streamline Audit Processes

July 10, 2014

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

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

June 02, 2014

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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.

Current News from NASA’s Electrical Safety Working Group

April 17, 2014

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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.

Fire Protection Working Group Holds First Formal Meeting

August 13, 2013

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NASA’s Fire Protection Working Group has been around for years, but it recently held its first formal meeting. From June 25-27, representatives from all 10 NASA centers met at Kennedy Space Center to discuss fire protection requirements.

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