Contents
Stories
A New Design Approach:
Modular Spacecraft
Going modular offers a variety of economical mission possibilities.
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Pathfinder’s Mars Landing:
To Reboot or Not Reboot
Thanks to quick thinking and intimate knowledge of the spacecraft, the Pathfinder team made the right choice at a tense moment. Read more...
Mars Express: Global Collaboration
Cooperation among several countries and organizations helped make ESA’s first planetary mission a success.
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Responsibility, Not Blame
Faced with a wind tunnel foul-up, the author focuses on understanding and fixing the problem. Read more...
Owning the Product and the Process
An Ares team at Marshall embraces in-house development. Read more...
Working with a Team of Zealots
and Skeptics
Gathering a diverse team ensures a thorough analysis of Phoenix entry, descent, and landing issues.
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Conquering Space by Capturing Imaginations
One company’s multidisciplinary approach to future space exploration.
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SOFIA: Getting Airborne
After a rocky start, NASA’s new airborne observatory is poised to become a valuable new tool for astronomers. Read more...
