...NASA Research Paper Chelsea Best 4138567 LSTD 300 Professor Kerney Since its beginning the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been pivotal in the scientific advancements made in the United States. Their vision, “To reach for new heights and reveal the unknown so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind.” The scientist and researchers for NASA are trying to answer questions not just about the universe at large, but also about everyday human lives here on Earth. There are four focuses of NASA’s activity, called mission directives. Aeronautics, which focuses on meeting the worldwide demand for more eco-friendly and sustainable aircrafts. Human Exploration and Operations which involves operations on the International Space Station (ISS), developing commercial spaceflight and the ability for humans to explore beyond low-Earth Orbit. Scientist are exploring not only the Earth itself, but the universe beyond as well and works on charting the best exploration paths for us to continue discovering the universe. Space Technology is the final mission directive of NASA which combines elements from the others to develop and create the most innovative technology to aid future missions. NASA is also working hard to aid in the development of a private sector in space travel. Their hope is that by commercializing some aspects of space travel, such as routine trips to the ISS, more of their resources will be available for furthering their overall goals...
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...long as we can remember. It started out small, with singular scientists working out their own theories, going off of ideas of what they thought may be true. In fact the oldest known record we have of the use of “Astronomy” was the greek scientist Eratosthenes (276 B.C.- 195 B.C.), who used the sun to calculate the size of the earth, and got very close with his ancient measurement. This and many other events in history lead to what we call space exploration today. What is space exploration you ask? “Isn’t it just a huge waste of money?” is what some individuals would have you believe. The space program here in the united states is currently expanding as it is, but it still all stems from one fundamental place: NASA. But, It is a sad fact, that in reality, NASA does not get as much money, contrary to what is perceived by the american people, and what it does with that miniscule amount of funding is amazing; therefore, NASA should continue to gain funding for its many programs, such as the unrenown research of the universe benefiting both space, and earth at home, and how NASA helps bring closer the ideals and promotes the coexistence of humans across the world; And so,...
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...class my class and I have watched a movie and we have also taken notes during the movie called “The Mars Generation”. In this summery we will talk about Nasa’s goals like when they went to the moon, and the apollo missions. You will read about Nasa’s history and mistakes like when shuttles are being launched but they go the wrong way. Also you will read about some of the most known people in Nasa like Wernher von Braun, and Neil Armstrong. Today Nasa is currently trying to find a way to make a new civilization on Mars because son he earth will no longer be able to take care of living things like us humans, dogs, cats, and insects. Nasa has found out that Does have a chance at taking care of living organisms because rovers that are named Curiosity, and Spirit have taken pictures of Mars and scientist saw in the photos traces of water, and water means that life is possible. Scientist are very excited because they think that if they can send people to Mars and make new generations and the popularity will rise. If they are able to do this then that means humans could...
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...assignment, review GAO Report titled, “Acquisition Planning: Opportunities to Build Strong Foundations for Better Services Contracts,” GAO-11-672, August 9, 2011, located at http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11672.pdf. Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you: 1.Compare and contrast how the listed agencies, such as the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Homeland Security (DHS), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), have carried out acquisition planning. The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have set requirements for acquisition planning to balance any oversights with time and administrative burden. These agencies require written acquisition plans that are closely aligned with the elements defined by the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR). The establish guidelines state that cost estimates and requirements documents must be prepared during the acquisition planning. The guidelines for DHS and NASA include considerations of lessons from the experiences of previous contracts as part of the acquisition planning. Additionally, these agencies have set different requirements for who must review and approve acquisition planning documents, to avoid oversights (GAO, 2011) 2....
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...Race for the Moon “I’m glad I was at NASA at that particular time because we had a mission. We had support. And the reason we had that mission and the support was basically because we were in a political war… with the Soviets” (Borman). The space race, as it was known, had been a major competition between the United States and Russia during the mid-to-late twentieth century, also the time of the Cold War. During this era, the moon landing was the biggest success for the Americans and a symbol of power and, in a way, temporary, if not permanent, superiority over Russia. The United States proved to the world that they were finally able to “outrun” the Russians in the ongoing space race in being responsible for the first manned lunar landing in all of history. One of the most significant aspects of the moon landing, in general, was its establishment of America’s lead ahead of the Russians in the space race. A variety of steps and setbacks, however, had preceded the immense achievement. In 1958, to start the greatest project known to men, Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 into law, establishing NASA. “I believe that this nation should commit to its goal, before the decade is out of landing man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth” (JFK). On March of 1959, United States sent an unmanned Pioneer 4 for the first American lunar flyby. A month later, on April 9th, 1959 the Space Administration introduced the very first seven American...
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...blew apart in the skies of East Texas. Its seven-member crew perished. The $2 billion ship was lost; some destruction occurred on the ground, and considerable cost was incurred to recover debris scattered over several states. The disaster sounded an eerie echo from the past. Seventeen years earlier the shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into flight due to an O-ring malfunction. All seven crewmembers were also lost. And, about 11 years before that, the cabin of Apollo 1 burst into flames on its pad. Three crewmembers were killed. Within a day, as NASA policy requires, an internal investigation team of six ex officio members was formed. Harold Gehman Jr., a retired admiral who was NATO supreme allied commander in Europe, was appointed to chair it. A veteran of several military investigations, including the bombing of the U.S. Cole, Gehman, in an initially unpopular move, broadened the inquiry to include the agency’s organization, history and culture. Sean O’Keefe, NASA’s administrator, was incensed that the investigation would reach beyond the confines of the shuttle project alone, and his relations with Gehman became strained and stiff. Based on his experience, however, Gehman persisted. An Accident Investigation Board (hereafter referred to as the Board) was appointed with six additional members who represented a broader set of relevant constituencies. In addition to the chair, the 13 member Board...
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...the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), have carried out acquisition planning. HHS, DHS and NASA are required to have written acquisition plans which must be close to what the elements in the FAR states. DHS and NASA also have the cost estimates and requirements documents when preparing the acquisition plan along with the consideration if lessons learned. HHS, DHS and NASA have different dollar thresholds when written acquisition plans are required. HHS written acquisition plan threshold was $500,000 and above as DHS was $10,000 and above and NASA was $10 million and above the written acquisition plan. A written acquisition plan helps to ensure thorough planning, which DHS and NASA prepared the written plan even though they were not required to. NASA and HHS require different written acquisition plans for contracts. NASA contracts valued at $10 million and above is necessary for a written acquisition plan because it improves documentation and helps with the training of staff that does not have that much experience. HHS contract valued at $500,000 and above requires a written acquisition plan because it gives the procurement office a better look at the overall acquisition planning. Compare and contrast how these same three (3) agencies have established policies that set different requirements and levels of oversight for acquisition planning. When preparing acquisition planning DHS and NASA would incorporate lessons Acquisition Planning...
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...of Walter’s life he was selected to be on the mercury seven mission in NASA during April of 1959 and became one of the seven original Mercury astronauts. During that mission all of the men piloted at some point in orbit. Walter was also apart of other missions which included Gemini 6a, Apollo 7, and Sigma 7 throughout his career at NASA. In fact, during 1963, Walter was appointed to pilot the six orbit Sigma 7 mercury flight that was in space for approximately 9-hours and 15 minutes which at that time has been the longest U.S manned flight and helped win the Space Race which was going on between the United States and The Soviet Union during that time. Shortly after, he became the command pilot on the Gemini III mission and on that...
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...the culture of NASA? What are its strengths and weaknesses? NASA was created in 1958 to give the United States of America a position in the “space race” after the Soviet Union launched the satellite “Sputnik” into orbit. The goal of NASA was to put a man into orbit before any other country and shortly after that was completed, the new goal was to put a man on the moon. NASA gained recognition from all over the world for it’s success in space exploration but soon, the pressure from the government caused changes would lead to major problems. Culture can be defined as, “a way of thinking, behaving, or working that exists in a place or organization.” During the time of the Columbia Mission I believe NASA’s culture was very static meaning it hadn’t changed in a long time. NASA’s culture focused on major values such as, safety, schedule efficiency, integrity, and communication. But out of these values, schedule efficiency took precedence over the others, which led to disaster. There are many strengths and weaknesses of NASA’s culture but the weaknesses caused the organization to become counterproductive in the long run. The strengths of NASA’s culture are that the organization has a very “can-do” attitude when it comes to task achievement, they have a legacy of excellence and technological advancement, the organization is bureaucratic, and there is a strong sense of pride and teamwork at NASA. There are also many weaknesses in NASA’s culture as well. Over time, NASA has grown to accept...
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...discussion goes through a history of the administration, separated into five different eras based on significant missions, and how each era differed based on the expected outcome of a mission or program. In addition, the government and the public’s financial support is discussed for each program. The fifth era then leads into the discussion of current funding and cuts from the Obama administration and the future of the agency with different goals in place. NASA has changed the face of America. From the beginning, the administration had very ambitious and innovative ideas that sparked heavy admiration and support yet, also much criticism. This large support and opposition has led to many different obstacles to overcome in progression, such as lack of funding and public support for astronomically innovative ideas. History Lambright (2010) states the most fundamental explanation of the development of NASA, saying, “NASA has a life that is a function of its internal dynamics and political environment. As that environment has changed, NASA has adapted—sometimes voluntarily, other times under pressure. As NASA has altered, so, too, has its relationship with external forces.” He then goes on to explain that the evolution of the organization is separated into five distinct but moderately overlapping eras to describe the accomplishments and obstacles the organization has overcome. Birth The first era Lambright discusses is the birth of NASA in 1958, from the pre-existing...
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...The 1950s Decade The 1950s was a time of extraordinary inventions and famous individuals. This decennium had historic people and events from all over the world, especially America. While some may argue that this decade was one less memorable than other time periods, these nine years are years that people should never dismiss from their minds. These years include our change of understanding the universe, new gadgets that are widely used all across the world, and a time with unforgettable faces. In my essay, I will be writing about interesting history, a kitchen device popularly used today, and a well-known actress. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has arguably become the world’s premier source for exploration that pushed...
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...Latoya Tanilus Mrs. Henderson American History/ Period 4 21 February 2017 Mary Jackson "Coming here from the South will be a culture shock. It is important for us to reach out and help them adjust." Mary Jackson. Mary had a love for science and a passion to help people that were surrounding her. Mary hometown was in Hampton, Virginia where there weren't many opportunities for black and especially for black women. "In the 1970a Mary help young children's that were in the science club and the "Hampton's King Street Community center to build their own tunnel vision and use it to do experiments." (Shetterly) Mary Jackson impacted the twentieth century in many positive ways. Mary set a path for women to go into the engineering field, and made...
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...can imagine and it has certainly come a long way. It started out as a mere idea. Perhaps an inspiration for scientists to haplessly ponder upon or the idea for some Sci-Fi novel. Now, that question is too close to being answered. NASA has come so far and now, they are just a few strategic steps away to giving us the news we all want to hear. NASA KNOWS THAT LIFE ONCE EXISTED ON MARS What NASA does know is that life on Mars certainly existed in the past. If it was "alien" life, they do not know, but they do know that life may even be possible today. If you remember 2013, just after the Curiosity rover landed, reports of a habitable environment was reported. Craters, where large amounts of surface water existed billions of years ago, were found. Because of this, scientists are positive full lakes and flowing streams existed here for long periods of time. So does that mean alien life existed on Mars or not? Well, NASA says that's complicated. WHAT IS ALIEN LIFE?...
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...Simran Patel Professor Merrill English 1010 13 November 2014 The Flight of Glory In the midst of the Cold War, President John Kennedy said, “I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal… of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth.” And on July 20, 1969, almost eight years later, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first humans ever to land on the moon. Due to the heavy influence the Apollo 11 mission had, not only on the world, but also on mankind, the year it was finally accomplished is the most important year of life The Apollo 11 mission was so significant in history because it resulted in the United States winning the Cold War. America partook in the Cold War mainly to prevent the spread of communism post World War II. At the time Kennedy proposed the Apollo mission to the nation, the United States was trailing the Soviet Union in space developments during the Cold War. The USSR had launched Sputnik, the first satellite, and successfully sent a man into space. In turn, America quickly created the Apollo program to prevent the Soviets from winning the Space Race. Through great wealth, technical skill, and determination, America soon landed their men on the moon. The Soviets, however, experienced a series of failures in its attempt to send its own men to the moon. The triumph of the Apollo program ended Soviet leadership in space exploration and dominance in heavy rocket launching technology for they were not...
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...only the first human, but the first American in doing so. The race to the moon ended on that day and the United States proclaimed as the victor among their immediate competitor, the Soviet Union. Over the next 4 years, an additional eleven men would leave their footprints in history, all similar Neil, being American. Since then, countries all over the world have attempted to surpass the U.S. for a chance at being first in space exploration and development. None has been a bigger competitor for the U.S. than Russia. Because of the advances the United States has and continues to make, the...
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