Discovery “Faster, Better, Cheaper”
Jul 18, 2016
Kevin Fong discusses NASA's Mars missions, focusing on the 'Faster, Better, Cheaper' strategy. Topics include the Mars Pathfinder mission, challenges of low-cost technology, engineering feats of the Mars Curiosity mission, and contrasting project management approaches in large-scale technological projects.
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1 2 3 4 5
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Innovating Mars Missions with Speed and Efficiency
04:51 • 4min
Resilience and Success on Mars
08:46 • 9min
Engineering Challenges and Lessons from the Mars Curiosity Mission
17:21 • 6min
Contrasting Project Management Approaches and the Role of Heroes in Technological Endeavors
23:13 • 4min