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 | Director, Ralph R. Roe, Jr. + Biography |
 | Deputy Director, Timmy R. Wilson + Biography |
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NESC Overview
What is the NESC? NASA Engineering and Safety Center's (NESC) mission is to perform value-added independent testing, analysis, and assessments of NASA's high-risk projects to ensure safety and mission success. The NESC engages proactively to help NASA avoid future problems. + Read More
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| Composite Crew Module | Chilean Miner Rescue Support |
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| Max Launch Abort System | Shell Buckling Knockdown Factor |
 | Find answers to common questions. + Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about the NESC background and organization. + NESC Trifold + What is the NESC? + NESC Overview Presentation |
NESC Features
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Reliability of Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs)
An NESC assessment will be testing composite strands to improve reliability estimates of COPVs and understanding of COPV stress rupture behavior to ensure safety and reliability of COPVs
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Shock-Proof and Corrosion Immune Bearings
NESC is assessing the use of shock poof and corrosion immune bearings on space applications.
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Shell Buckling Knockdown Factor (SBKF) Project Update
The SBKF project expects to significantly reduce structural mass in buckling-critical launch vehicle (LV) shell structures and help mitigate future vehicle development and performance risks.
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NESC Crew Module Water Landing Tests
The NESC’s Crew Module Water Landing Modeling (CMWLM) assessment recently completed a successful test series, including over 40 drops of the boiler-plate MLAS/Orion crew module.
NESC Latest News
| 4.13.12 - NESC is Featured at NASA Day of Education in Elkhorn City, KY NESC’s Carol and David Castle and Charlie Camarda recently visited students in Kentucky to present NESC information during NASA’s Day of Education. + Read More | |||
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| 03.14.12 - NESC Contributions to Space Technology Roadmaps (STRs) NESC has contributed significantly in developing 14 STRs, which describe time sequencing and interdependencies of high-priority space technology research and development over the next 5 to 30 years. + Read More | |||
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| 12.13.11 - NESC’s Cynthia Null accepts a Special Award from the Mining Foundation NESC’s Cynthia Null accepted a Special Citation from the Annual American Mining Foundation for the NESC’s contribution in rescuing the Chilean Miners. + Read More | |||
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Breaking News
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| Simulation Framework for Rapid Entry, Descent, and Landing Analysis | |
Shell Buckling Knockdown Factor
NESC Shell Buckling Knockdown Factor Test occurred on March 23, 2011. 
NESC Assisted Chilean Miners
President Obama and NASA Administrator Bolden recognize NESC’s Clint Cragg for his assistance in rescuing the trapped Chilean miners. 
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