NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology

Webinar

Report Release Webinar for NASA at a Crossroads: Maintaining Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology Preeminence in the Coming Decades

September 10, 2024

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

Since its formation more than 65 years ago, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been a global leader in aerospace, space science, exploration, and technology, often accomplishing the seemingly impossible. NASA has also inspired youth to pursue careers in space science, aeronautics, technology, and engineering, serving as a beacon to the world for civil space discovery.

At the request of Congress, NASA asked the National Academies to organize a study identifying the critical facilities, workforce, and technologies needed to accomplish NASA’s strategic goals and providing prioritized recommendations on actions to improve or support critical capabilities. Join us on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET for a public briefing webinar to explore the committee’s findings and recommendations.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Colleen N. Hartman

chartman@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 25

March 14, 2024

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology. Committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, General Les Lyles. Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders, The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, and Dr. Susan White.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its draft report.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 24

February 27, 2024

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology. Committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Co-Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, General Les Lyles, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders, The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its report and preparing for review.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 23

February 23, 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology. Committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Elizabeth Cantwell, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg, Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders, The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, Dr. Susan White, and
Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its draft report.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 22

February 15, 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology. Committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg,
Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, General Les Lyles, Dr. Richard M Obermann.
Mr. Mark P Saunders, The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its draft report.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 21

February 9, 2024

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology. Committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg,
Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders,
The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its draft report.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 20

February 5, 2024

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology. Committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg,
Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders,
The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its draft report.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 19

February 1, 2024

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology. Committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg, Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders,
The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its draft report.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 18

January 18 - 19, 2024

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology. Committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg,
Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders,
The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, and Dr. Susan White.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its draft report.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 17

December 12, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

The conversation will focus on discussions at NASA HQ with the Administrator and Deputy Administrator.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg, Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders, The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its reactions from the discussion with the NASA Administrator and Deputy Administrator.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 16

December 4, 2023

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

Slides - NASA Technology

About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a virtual meeting to intended to speak with technology domain experts at NASA.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 15

November 28 - 29, 2023

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a site visit to NASA Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg,
Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders, Dr. Susan White, and
Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its reactions to the site visit at Kennedy Space Center and their impact on the draft findings and recommendations of the report.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 14

November 20 - 21, 2023

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology. Committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Elizabeth R Cantwell, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg, Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, General Lester L Lyles, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders, The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its draft findings and recommendations.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 13 [CANCELLED]

November 14, 2023

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This was planned to be an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This meeting has been cancelled.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 12

November 6, 2023

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This event is a closed session for committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Elizabeth R Cantwell, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg, Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders, The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its draft findings and recommendations.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 11

September 25 - 29, 2023

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a site visit to Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Elizabeth Cantwell, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young,

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its draft findings and recommendations.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 10B

September 20 - 21, 2023

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a virtual meeting focusing on discussions with NASA HQ.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 10

September 13 - 14, 2023

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a virtual meeting focusing on discussions with NASA HQ.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg, Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed issues heard during the open session.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 9 [CANCELLED]

August 30 - 31, 2023

Past

About

This was to be an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This meeting will not take place at the scheduled time due to a high wind closure of Kennedy Space Center during this meeting time. This meeting was rescheduled to 28-29 November.

This was a site visit to NASA Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida.

Livestream information:
Day 1 (30 August 2023) - https://vimeo.com/event/3649661
Day 2 (31 August 2023) - https://vimeo.com/event/3649683

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 8

August 21 - 25, 2023

Past

Agenda

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About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a site visit to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland and NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders,
Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed the presentations heard at the meeting.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 7

August 17 - 18, 2023

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a virtual meeting.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Norman Augustine, Chair, Jeri Buchholz, Edward Crawley, Amanda Hendrix, Hans Koenigsmann,
Richard Obermann, Mark Saunders, Susan C White, and Alma Tom Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed the presentations and planned for future meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 23, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 6

July 27 - 28, 2023

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a site visit to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Co-Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, General Lester L Lyles, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

-The Committee discussed its reactions to the issues heard during its site visit to Marshall Space Flight Center.
-The Committee discussed broader issues spanning across NASA and how the Committee's report might approach them.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 5

June 26 - 28, 2023

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Agenda

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About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a site visit to NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, LA and Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, MS.

Please note that there will be no open sessions held at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility. All open sessions will begin on 27 July 2023 at NASA Stennis Space Center.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg, Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, General Lester L Lyles, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders,
The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, and Dr. Susan White.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

-The Committee discussed issues identified during the site visit and potential future lines of inquiry.
-The Committee discussed planning for its future site visits.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Closed Meeting No. 2

June 15, 2023

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a closed session meeting with committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg, Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, General Lester L Lyles, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders, The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed its ongoing information gathering and potential document and data requests.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Virtual Meeting on Technology

June 12, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (ET)

Past

Agenda

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About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a virtual meeting to intended to speak to technological leadership from NASA HQ, from the NASA mission directorates, and several representatives outside of NASA.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L Buchholz, Dr. Edward F Crawley, Dr. Jill P Dahlburg, Dr. Amanda R Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, General Lester L Lyles, Dr. Richard M Obermann, Mr. Mark P Saunders, Dr. Jaiwon Shin, The Honorable Kathryn D Sullivan, Dr. Susan White, and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its reactions to the presentations during its open session.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 4

June 7 - 8, 2023

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Agenda

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This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a site visit to NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Norman Augustine, Chair, Edward Crawley, Jeri Buchholz, Jill Dahlburg, Amanda Hendrix, Mark Saunders, Richard Michael Obermann, Susan C White, and Alma Tom Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed the presentations and planned for future meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 19, 2024

Contact

Christopher Jones

cjjones@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 3

May 11 - 12, 2023

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Agenda

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This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a site visit to NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Norman Augustine, Chair, Edward Crawley, Mark Saunders, Richard Obermann, Susan White, and Alma Tom Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed the presentations and planned for future meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 19, 2024

Contact

Christopher Jones

cjjones@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 2

April 13 - 14, 2023

Past

Agenda

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About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

This is a site visit to NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Details will be posted closer to the meeting date.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R. Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L. Buchholz, Dr. Elizabeth R. Cantwell, Dr. Edward F. Crawley, Dr. Jill P. Dahlburg, Dr. Amanda R. Hendrix, General Lester L. Lyles, Dr. Richard M. Obermann, Mr. Mark P. Saunders, and Dr. Susan White.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

-Committee discussed its reactions to information gained during NASA-JSC visit.
-Committee discussed future meetings and documents to request from NASA.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 05, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 1

March 2 - 3, 2023

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Agenda

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About

An open meeting of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology.

At this meeting, we will hear from the study sponsors, examine the committee's charge, and formulate strategies to accomplish the study.

As part of the larger meeting, the committee will hold a public comment and question session on March 3, 2023 at 11:30am EST.

In-person observers are welcome to attend. Meeting will be held in the NAS Board Room. Note that for in-person observers, proof of COVID vaccination is needed to enter the NAS Building.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R. Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L. Buchholz, Dr. Elizabeth R. Cantwell, Dr. Edward F. Crawley, Dr. Jill P. Dahlburg, Dr. Amanda R. Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, General Lester L. Lyles, Dr. Richard M. Obermann, Mr. Mark P. Saunders, Dr. Jaiwon Shin, The Honorable Kathryn D. Sullivan. Dr. Susan White. and Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

-The Committee discussed its future fact finding and the topics that may be discussed at later meetings.
-The Committee also discussed planning its next meeting.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 05, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Closed Meeting No. 1

March 1, 2023

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This event is closed in its entirety. Committee and staff only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Mr. Norman R. Augustine, Chair, Ms. Jeri L. Buchholz, Dr. Edward F. Crawley, Dr. Jill P. Dahlburg, Dr. Amanda R. Hendrix, Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, General Lester L. Lyles, Dr. Richard M. Obermann, Mr. Mark P. Saunders, The Honorable Kathryn D. Sullivan, Dr. Susan White, and
Mr. A. Thomas Young.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee had its required Bias and Conflict of Interest Disclosure discussion and discussed the study moving forward.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 05, 2024

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

(202) 334-2523
dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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