Goddard’s Chief Technologist, Peter Hughes, will meet with OpenGoddard participants on Wednesday, March 4 at noon in the Goddard Library, for a dialogue about innovation and innovation programs at Goddard. This forum will also be a place to invite conversation about the recent YouTube video criticizing NASA for stifling innovation. In case you have not heard, a video was posted on YouTube a few weeks back and received a great deal of attention. Wayne Hale, Deputy Associate …

You don’t have to be a basketball fan to enjoy the intriguing matchups, story lines and buzzer beating drama surrounding the latest online celebration of NASA’s greatest achievements. Beginning March 9th, NASA fans will be able to view the lineup of 64 NASA missions, learn about mission goals, and predict which missions their fellow fans will vote for during this single elimination tournament. Voting for round one begins March 19th featuring 32 predetermined matchups. Each round consists of …

Thank you all for your contributions to this discussion.  I’m certainly glad to know that we have so many folks who care about this group!  As you’ve probably noticed, we have lots of opinions about what should be on the sticker.  We’ve even spent significant time meeting to figure out what we should do.  I have been a little stuck in the discussion, wondering what would be an effective solution….

Hey OpenGoddard! We want this site to develop into a vibrant online community and to do that we need voices. We are looking for people to volunteer to be authors. We’d like to hear your thoughts and views on Goddard and its future. Being an author is for you if you’re interested in starting discussions, sharing your experiences, inviting others to participate in opportunities to get involved in the GSFC and broader aerospace communities, or sharing …