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Space Exploration at the AAAS in Denver! "Thomas Zurbuchen, ETH Zurich, David Malaspina, University of Colorado, Boulder, Michelle, Hanlon, The University of Mississippi, & Nadia Drake, Quanta Magazine talk about how to advance space exploration through diverse collaborations and ethical policies at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting held this year in Denver, Colorado. Advancing Space Exploration Through Diverse Collaborations and Ethical Policies The James Webb Space Telescope, with partnerships and contributions from fourteen different countries, is among humanity’s best examples of collaborative achievement. While characteristically challenging, such alliances present a new paradigm for space exploration -- one that prioritizes humanity and demonstrates that diplomacy and cooperation yield greater advances in science than competition. In this session... Find out what it takes to make crucial decisions under extreme pressure, when lives or high value payloads are at stake -- all while the world’s watching. Discover how leaders, researchers, and policy-shapers take participants behind the scenes of some of the world’s top space missions. Speakers will explore why diverse teams are mission-critical and how leaders motivate teams for the inherent challenges of landing on Mars or dispatching a telescope to the depths of the universe. Learn why a space plasma physicist describes international collaborations as the vital engines of discovery; and how, like plasmas, the most interesting physics happens at boundaries of diverse cultures and scientific disciplines. Engage in a conversation about the legal, ethical, and policy perspectives of space exploration that rest upon a framework of intergovernmental treaties and agreements. Ask whether (or not) space-faring nations and commercial entities will live up to the tenet that states space exploration, “...shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all”?" ETHZ

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𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 Research shows that most employees will thrive when their leaders facilitate better and bigger thinking. A study by NASA analysed the leadership style of Commander Scott Altman, who led a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. This mission was considered one of the most complex and high-stakes space assignments ever attempted, and the team faced numerous challenges throughout the project. Atman recognised that the mission's success depended on his team's ability to think expansively and solve problems in unconventional ways. To accomplish this, Altman used a unique approach that involved empowering his team members to take ownership of their roles and responsibilities. He encouraged them to think independently and take risks rather than relying on him to provide all the answers. Altman also created a safe and supportive environment where everyone felt comfortable speaking up. He encouraged his team members to share their thoughts and insights openly. Despite numerous setbacks and challenges, the Hubble Space Telescope repair mission was a resounding success, with the team achieving results that far exceeded expectations. This success was primarily due to Altman's ability to foster a culture of innovative and independent thinking among his team members. Prashna Consulting | PESPL info@prashna.co.in +91 93238 33016 https://lnkd.in/dydTYnt #LeadershipCrisis #LeadershipDevelopment #PerformanceEnhancement #InnovativeLeadership

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Uncover the power of decision matrices in making critical decisions under pressure with our compelling new video! Explore how NASA's Apollo 13 crisis was navigated using decision matrices and learn how to apply these invaluable insights to your professional endeavors. #Leadership Watch now to unlock these strategies: https://lnkd.in/ecWBJHCn

Collaborative Advantage at #NASA? 👩🚀 🚀 And how did they open up the organization to drive radical innovation? We did an interview on collaborative leadership, with Thomas H. Zurbuchen (former Head of Science at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Check it out over on Youtube ⬇ Link is in the comments! Learn more about how to leverage #CollaborativeAdvantage in your own organization? Reach out to Dr. Raphael Boemelburg.

ETH Zürich "In the past decade, humanity has seen the birth and expansion of a #commercial #spacesector with new, #private #players, addressing technological challenges - from #space #launch to #communication & #satelliteimagery of Earth. Last year, the #global #spaceindustry skyrocketed launching more than 2,660* #satellites into orbit, and, into the universe, interplanetary probes, landers, and much more. In the #UnitedStates, #SpaceX was responsible for almost 90% of these launches. In parallel to this #progression is the #expansion of more than 70 countries** demonstrating #spacecapabilities. It affirms the general #consensus & understanding that humanity will continue to rely on #spaceactivities to better the human experience. These developments create a novel landscape of both #competition & #collaboration for #scientists, offering both #challenges & #opportunities. In an increasingly #fragmentedWorld, the #scientificCommunity stands as an example of #successful #international #collaboration & diplomacy. #Science is based in a long-standing tradition of #knowledge #exchange that often transcends political boundaries for the benefit of all humanity. Cost-effective, #commercial #spacetechnologies can enable #novel #research or reduce the #cost of investigations opening new possibilities for the scientific community. At the same time, international #partnerships can further broaden engagement, diversity, and collaboration in science & #spaceExploration. While this might seem like a “#WinWin” scenario, the interest of the scientific community is to openly share data & analysis. Differing principles & ideals present potential areas of conflict. As governments & private entities fund bold, new projects, leaders, academics, & legal experts are contemplating both the larger consequences, as well as potential prospects. High stakes #leadership & #landing on #Mars... Cross-border diffusion – learning from lightning on #Venus... Why protect bootprints on the #Moon?..." #ETHZurich Read & learn more "Under pressure: Space exploration in our time" https://lnkd.in/enXTxfWD ""A highly diverse team!" says ETH Zurich professor and former #NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate Thomas H. Zurbuchen. At the #AAAS annual meeting, he discussed the state of space exploration together with space plasma physicist David Malaspina (#UniversityOfColoradoBoulder) space lawyer Michelle L.D. Hanlon (#UniversityOfMississippi) and science journalist Nadia Drake." #ETHZ #Space4ALL #internationalcooperation #sciences

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Great read on the current state of NASA and the MSR program! Check out this insightful opinion piece by a member of the 2022 Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey team from the National Academies. The article also covers the recent JPL layoffs. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gX7SDTph