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Organization Structure
 | Director, Ralph R. Roe, Jr. + Biography |
 | Deputy Director, Timmy R. Wilson + Biography |
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Technical Resources
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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
Composite Crew Module (CCM) Vacuum Test
 | 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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Investigation of the Effects of Drogue Parachutes on Orion Crew Module Dynamics
A group of former Apollo aero sciences experts teamed with the NESC, and the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Program to assess the issue of drogue damping in the Orion crew module parachute system.
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CPAS Wake Deficit Wind Tunnel Testing for MPCV-Class Spacecraft
A wind tunnel test will be sponsored by the NESC team using particle image velocimetry to obtain wake flow measurements from a capsule model.
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Vision Navigation System Flight Experiment Development
The NESC performed a risk-reducing technology demonstration for the Orion Crew Module Vision Navigation System (VNS) with the vision navigation sensor autonomous rendezvous and docking relative navigation experiment (VADRE).
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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
NESC Latest News
| 2.26.13 - NESC Implements New On-Line NESC Academy The NESC recently implemented a new on-line NESC Academy, documenting lessons learned from experts on the most complex technical challenges at NASA. + Read More | |||
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| 6.19.12 - Former NESC Founding Member Achieves Leadership Position and Board Membership in Industry A former NESC founding member, Michael Hagopian, is named Senior Vice-President of Engineering at Sigma Space Corporation and a Sigma Board Member. + Read More | |||
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| 5.8.12 - NESC Group Achievement Award for Crew Module Water Landing Design NESC’s Group Achievement Award for Crew Module Water Landing Design is featured in an Altair Publication. + Read More | |||
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Breaking News
 | 2012 Technical Update is now available |
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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