NASA contributed to a number of successes in American history. During the past, the organization has rapidly acquired a number changes that has created an opportunity to expand and improve Knowledge Management (KM). Similar to many other important organizations, NASA has frequently pursued ways to capture knowledge into their information systems assuming that it could be managed best when it 's captured in a system for later retrieval. In the past 10 years, the budgets on their missions have been reduced, missions have multiplied ten-fold, and scientists and engineers have been overwhelmed by the extreme challenges. The most important factors that are addressed includes the importance of learning, (FBC) faster, better, cheaper implications, and knowledge management that supports innovation in the future.
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) faces a loss of knowledge due to the amount of key personnel that is retiring. In addition, the U. S congress has made an attempt to develop a well-organized knowledge management (KM) tool to potentially reduce the risk of future mission failures and covers issues that are forthcoming with retirements (Kiron & Leonard, 2002). Technology itself does not have the ability to resolve the issues needed to perform better as an organization. Some of these difficult decisions are costly, undermanaged, and established by inexperienced project managers. These particular areas have raised concern for Jean Holm, chief knowledge architect, because
In the past 50 years, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has sent out many planned space exploration missions which have lead to numerous advantages in society and culture. NASA’s technologies benefit American lives with the innumerable important breakthroughs by creating new markets that have spurred the economy and changed countless lives in many ways. NASA is a federal agency and receives its fundings from the annual federal budget passed by the United States Congress. However, there are conflicting opinions that consider whether or not funding for NASA is a waste of government spending.
As a part of “$1 billion revenues by 2014”, the success of this initiative progrom great depended on the knowledge management function. KM would help in the ideation process and would provide critical IT systems support through Neuron. According to the process of the “5*50” initiative program, the KM function would alter its roles and responsibilities in following fields:
Nevertheless, the research and development initiatives conducted and managed by NASA tend to focus on the space research, but over time they have invented technologies that have done much positive for mankind. The research projects of NASA as primarily focused on space, but it is imperative for mankind to acknowledge is that NASA is not only about outer space. NASA does focus on many associated technologies that are not merely required in space, but that have also made the United States of America scientifically one of the most advanced nations in the world. NASA has invented many technologies that have proved to be of immense benefit to the mankind (Harrison 15). The research carried on by NASA has resulted in the creation of hundreds of user
PURPOSE: The aim of the investigation was to further our understanding of the physical laws that govern our ability to receive and interpret information in the form of visible light. We have all had a physics class that at least brushed the introduction of optics, but we can still further our comprehension by experimenting with optics that have different characteristics. Does one axis truly get inverted when viewing an object through a lens? How significant of an effect does human error have in calculating reflection (if any)? How much does magnification blur an image viewed through an optic? How much does the angle of light deflect from a change of medium?
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government dedicated to space research and exploration. Since its launch by then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958, the world has come to owe a great deal to NASA for its advances in human curiosity and discovery. NASA requires research and collaboration on a global level, and employs highly-skilled people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including the military, medicine, and various science and engineering fields. It has been esteemed for decades as a leading authority on space science, making breakthroughs including exploring the geology and meteorology of planets and moons, viewing star clusters and neighboring galaxies, participating in the International Space Station, and providing compelling insight on the Earth’s climate in the face of climate change. Recently, the United States federal budget plan for 2017 has been released that significantly lowers NASA’s funding, and it is very problematic. This cut in spending will halt some of the agency’s finest efforts that will benefit the world in a remarkable way. Upon understanding the great work that NASA has achieved, not only should the government not cut spending on the space agency, but increase spending as one of the smartest investments the country has made.
Since the beginnings of our existence as a human race we have been exploring. We have sailed the globe and civilized wilderness frontiers. Now that we have completely explored the earth, we begin to look toward space. Exploring space is an enormous challenge that requires brilliant minds and leaps forward in technology. In order for space exploration to be successful we need it to be a priority. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has long been a pioneer in the field of space exploration, but due to changing political attitude it is at risk to lose much of its funding. NASA should not have its funding reduced because: NASA develops the technology that benefits the public; their missions bring countries together; they are developing technology we will need in the future; and the advance to progress of the human race. The future of humanity will depend on the technological innovations and the international cooperation that NASA facilitates.
The astronomers have given the asteroid a "condition code" of eight out of a possible 10, which means they cannot accurately predict its movements.
David J. Eicher, editor of Astronomy magazine, said,”The next time you reach for your phone, thank NASA. If your doctor recommends an MRI, thank NASA...And think of NASA when a smoke detector blares to save your life”(Leone). NASA has helped to advance technology and educate the human race ever since it was founded. NASA was there to protect humans and warn them of an asteroid that could have wiped out the human race, and even, most of the things people use everyday are thanks to NASA. If the government funds NASA, then we will push human knowledge and strive to learn more about space and continue to push technology’s borders. The government should fund NASA to extend our knowledge on space, keep Earth out of danger, and to encourage the study
Since its conception in 1958, NASA has been a pivotal organization in innovative technology and space exploration. With inventions such as the Hubble telescope, or the space shuttle, NASA has provided the world with existential research regarding space. With a renewal of popular interest in NASA, the organization would be able to continue contributing vital research in the medical, and technological fields, as well as the future exploration of space as humans know it, and the future habitation of other planets.
When I was seven years old I saw the second Star Wars movie in theaters. I was so fascinated by this universe on the screen that I wanted to know more about space. I got a telescope after that and my parents would help me look at the moon with it on clear nights. I would also watch the shuttle launches and landings on the television thinking how cool would that be to travel into space. When I was nine my family took a trip to Florida. While we were there a shuttle launch was scheduled for that week and I remember being so excited that I got to go see the Space Shuttle launch into space. We arrived just before it launched because the visitors center was so crowded. I took the binoculars out of my father’s hands and watched on his shoulders as the engines ignited and the shuttle launched into the atmosphere.
Although space is empty and vast, it contains the most amount of usable energy, the sun. However, even with something so mass and what appears infinite it has its limitations. “The amount of electrical power a spacecraft requires is dictated by the mission. Uninterrupted power must often be supplied for up to 10 years or more.” Solar power requires large equipment and must maintain line-of-sight with the sun, however, solar power has the most concentration of energy. Nuclear power can have large independent output while taking up less space. However, the power, though continuous, is not always constant. Both methods of power are able to sustain equipment energy needs for long journeys across the universe
I wish to go to the NASA Goddard Space Center in late June. I have always been interested in space, stars, planets, and the NASA programs; I did a semester class on Astronomy. I love looking at stars and planets with my parents and friends. We have attended several speeches by astronauts including just recently at AWC with Astronaut Mike Foreman. Last year Yuma Girl Scouts provided a night under the stars event for the Girl Scouts. There were so many families that attended; we only saw a few stars with the two telescopes. We clearly have an interest in astronomy within Yuma Girl Scouts.
Once upon a time in the not so distant past there was no such thing as a thermometer you put in your ear. Instead, to take your temperature you were to sit in the doctor’s office waiting, and waiting, and waiting… still waiting. Then your name would be called and you would walk into the office just in time to drop your trousers and have a rectal examination to take your temperature. Now, if you’re like me, you would probably much rather not have to do that. Partially because waiting in the doctor’s office waiting room feels like eternity and partially because, well, I probably do not have to explain the other reason. Thankfully, we now have the ever-so convenient thermometer that goes
NASA has seen a declining budget and support for years, despite all of the new discoveries and technologies the world has benefited from. One element of this new space camp is to drum up some additional interest in the program through the country’s future leaders.
Within the Army organizations of today knowledge management plays a huge role in the dissemination of information to the unit and it’s soldiers. This is no different for the aviation unit in which I operate. This information can be found in FM 6-01.1, Knowledge Management Operations. It defines knowledge management as the process of enabling knowledge flow to enhance shared understanding, learning, and decision-making. But when the unit was surveyed about their understanding of knowledge management the results were surprising.