Space Flight Operations Facility

Four-time Space Veteran Jeff Williams to Retire from NASA

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Monday, December 11, 2023

The two-time station commander spent 534 cumulative days in space spanning four trips to the space station.

Key Points: 
  • The two-time station commander spent 534 cumulative days in space spanning four trips to the space station.
  • "Jeff's dedication and commitment to advancing NASA's mission for the benefit of all humanity is truly admirable," said NASA Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche.
  • Since 2017, he has been assistant director of Flight Operations at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • The Wisconsin native joined NASA Johnson on a four-year Army assignment supporting the Space Shuttle Program in 1987.

Webtel.mobi’s US subsidiary – WM Holdings Inc. – reveals details of CBDC, Digital Currency and SWIFT Equivalents

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Included in the list of USPs are also details of two Instruments that facilitate a Hedge against both Inflation and Currency Depreciation – the two economic trends that consumer and business markets worldwide are currently struggling with.

Key Points: 
  • Included in the list of USPs are also details of two Instruments that facilitate a Hedge against both Inflation and Currency Depreciation – the two economic trends that consumer and business markets worldwide are currently struggling with.
  • Moreover, in the aftermath of the recent and ongoing fallout of the Cryptocurrencies space, its Operational TUV Digital Currency and CBDC equivalents appear able to fill the credibility gap left in the next-generation digital currency space left by these recent events.
  • Similarly, its SWIFT alternative represents the first fully operational 21st Century alternative to the SWIFT system since SWIFT’s debut 50 years ago.
  • The full list of 80 USPs, with links to supporting Research Reports and Operational Facility examples, can be seen in the “USP Overview” section of the WM Holdings Inc. website at https://wmholdings.mobi

NASA Astronaut Tom Marshburn to Retire

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 1, 2022

As an astronaut, Marshburn spent 337 days in space, traveling to the International Space Station three times on three different spacecraft – the space shuttle, Soyuz, and SpaceX Crew Dragon -- and performed five spacewalks during his three spaceflights.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran spacewalker and flight surgeon Tom Marshburn is retiring from NASA after 28 years, including 18 years as an astronaut.
  • Throughout the mission, Marshburn and his Expedition 66/67 crewmates performed more than 250 scientific investigations designed to benefit all of humanity and help future exploration.
  • "Tom Marshburn is an exceptional example of the astronauts that walk the halls here at NASA.
  • Learn more about how NASA explores the unknown and innovates for the benefit of humanity at:
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ESG Practitioners Detail Top Reporting Challenges and Opportunities

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Respondents involved in their companys ESG reporting and strategy were polled from across finance, ESG, sustainability, HR, compliance, operations, and legislative affairs.

Key Points: 
  • Respondents involved in their companys ESG reporting and strategy were polled from across finance, ESG, sustainability, HR, compliance, operations, and legislative affairs.
  • The survey results indicate how ESG practitioners from a range of industries across North America, Europe, and APAC are tackling the challenges and opportunities around ESG reporting.
  • Other departments that respondents identified as playing an important role in ESG reporting included Investor Relations, Marketing/Comms, Procurement, and Legal/Compliance.
  • While challenges around communicating ESG corporate value to stakeholders still exist, the findings show clear positive outcomes for businesses who prioritize ESG reporting, added Iskow.

First Female Chief Flight Director to Join NASA's Gateway Leadership

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

"I am honored to help lead the Gateway Programa blueprint for NASA's exploration plans to the Moon and beyond," Ridings said.

Key Points: 
  • "I am honored to help lead the Gateway Programa blueprint for NASA's exploration plans to the Moon and beyond," Ridings said.
  • "Serving as chief flight director has been a great honor, and I will carry the excellence of Flight Operations with me to the incredible Gateway team."
  • Ridings became chief flight director in 2018 , leading NASA human spaceflight operations through the first commercial crew missions, to the International Space Station, to preparation for the upcoming Artemis I mission .
  • "The Gateway Program will be served incredibly well by Holly's tremendous depth of experience supporting the International Space Station," said Dan Hartman, Gateway Program manager.

Limitless Space Institute announces release of the short film "Go Incredibly Fast"

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Monday, April 25, 2022

HOUSTON, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former NASA-scientist and current LSI Director of Advanced R&D Dr. Harold "Sonny" White worked with Mr. Erik Wernquist to co-create this short film. The purpose of this video is to identify the perennial time-distance problem of human space exploration beyond Mars and to identify a few propulsion approaches we might utilize to send humans to all the worlds in our solar system and reach out across the vast distances between stars. The spacecraft architectures highlighted in the film are nuclear electric propulsion (known physics, known engineering), fusion propulsion (known physics, unknown engineering), and finally space warps (unknown physics, unknown engineering). This film is targeted for a broad audience with the purpose of triggering interest to dig deeper and learn more - there really is much more to know and learn. There are other approaches that might be utilized to great effect as well such as solar sails, beamed energy propulsion, anti-matter propulsion to name but a few - the film is just the tip of the iceberg!

Key Points: 
  • The spacecraft architectures highlighted in the film are nuclear electric propulsion (known physics, known engineering), fusion propulsion (known physics, unknown engineering), and finally space warps (unknown physics, unknown engineering).
  • This film is targeted for a broad audience with the purpose of triggering interest to dig deeper and learn more - there really is much more to know and learn.
  • We hope you enjoy the film, and if it leaves you inspired to learn more, engage!
  • LSI advances the pursuit of relevant deep space exploration R&D through the following student-engaging programs:
    Internal R&D: pursuing in-house basic research at the Eagleworks Laboratories near Johnson Space Center.

Limitless Space Institute announces release of the short film "Go Incredibly Fast"

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 25, 2022

HOUSTON, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former NASA-scientist and current LSI Director of Advanced R&D Dr. Harold "Sonny" White worked with Mr. Erik Wernquist to co-create this short film. The purpose of this video is to identify the perennial time-distance problem of human space exploration beyond Mars and to identify a few propulsion approaches we might utilize to send humans to all the worlds in our solar system and reach out across the vast distances between stars. The spacecraft architectures highlighted in the film are nuclear electric propulsion (known physics, known engineering), fusion propulsion (known physics, unknown engineering), and finally space warps (unknown physics, unknown engineering). This film is targeted for a broad audience with the purpose of triggering interest to dig deeper and learn more - there really is much more to know and learn. There are other approaches that might be utilized to great effect as well such as solar sails, beamed energy propulsion, anti-matter propulsion to name but a few - the film is just the tip of the iceberg!

Key Points: 
  • The spacecraft architectures highlighted in the film are nuclear electric propulsion (known physics, known engineering), fusion propulsion (known physics, unknown engineering), and finally space warps (unknown physics, unknown engineering).
  • This film is targeted for a broad audience with the purpose of triggering interest to dig deeper and learn more - there really is much more to know and learn.
  • We hope you enjoy the film, and if it leaves you inspired to learn more, engage!
  • LSI advances the pursuit of relevant deep space exploration R&D through the following student-engaging programs:
    Internal R&D: pursuing in-house basic research at the Eagleworks Laboratories near Johnson Space Center.

NASA to Dedicate, Rename Rocket Park for Former Director George Abbey

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 6, 2021

HOUSTON, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Media are invited to attend the dedication of Rocket Park at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston for former director George W.S.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Media are invited to attend the dedication of Rocket Park at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston for former director George W.S.
  • The Apollo rocket housed inside a protective building there is the only one comprised of all flight-certified hardware capable entering orbit around the Moon.
  • Abbey, one of the most influential NASA leaders through the end of the 20th Century, distinguished himself throughout a career spanning five decades.
  • After returning to Johnson in 1994 as deputy to the first female center director, Carolyn L. Huntoon, and Abbey became center director himself in January 1996.

NASA, Johnson Space Center, Powers Cloud Content Management with Box

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX), the leading Content Cloud, today announced that National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center, uses Box to power secure collaboration and critical processes for the Flight Operations Division to advance space exploration missions.

Key Points: 
  • Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX), the leading Content Cloud, today announced that National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center, uses Box to power secure collaboration and critical processes for the Flight Operations Division to advance space exploration missions.
  • NASA is committed to enabling employees to collaborate across cloud platforms, like Box, to help achieve its mission to discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity.
  • Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leading Content Cloud that enables organizations to accelerate business processes, power workplace collaboration, and protect their most valuable information, all while working with a best-of-breed enterprise IT stack.
  • To learn more about how Box powers nonprofits to fulfill their missions, visit Box.org .

Jet Linx Accelerates M&A Strategy With Leadership Team Expansion

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Mr. Vanis will continue to oversee select Jet Linx Base locations while also leading projects to integrate newly acquired companies into Jet Linx.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Vanis will continue to oversee select Jet Linx Base locations while also leading projects to integrate newly acquired companies into Jet Linx.
  • Recently, Jet Linx announced that Jet Linx Miami, its 20th location and first in Florida, will open in Fall 2021, followed by a new, state-of-the-art private terminal for Jet Linx Omaha that will debut in June 2022.
  • Jet Linx Aviation is a locally-focused private jet company founded in Omaha, NE in 1999 as a more personalized approach to national private jet companies.
  • Jet Linx offers three different ways to experience private aviation a guaranteed jet card, joint ownership, and private jet management program providing its clients with an all-encompassing, local solution to all of their private jet travel needs.