Medical professionals could learn a thing or two from spacecraft systems engineers. As with spacecraft development, compartmentalizing medical treatment into ever-smaller disciplines without mechanisms of communication between them is a recipe for pain.
Read MoreEvery time a spaceflight failure occurs, the phrase “space is hard” will invariably be uttered in response. What is it that makes space so hard?
Read MoreThe first step in effecting change is admitting that there is a problem. In order to disrupt the status quo, the planetary science community must first make changes in our culture and assumptions regarding missions.
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