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NASA/TP–20205003644: Engineering Elegant Systems: - https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/nasa_tp_20205003644_interactive2.pdf

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:19 What it’s like being INCOSE President-Elect?

00:02:26 From NASA work to INCOSE principles (and why principles matter)

00:03:20 Origin of NASA's "Engineering Elegant Systems: Theory of Systems Engineering"

00:05:15 Why systems engineering is essential at NASA

00:07:03 Adoption & impact: principles → handbooks and guidance

00:08:15 The commercial space shift - beyond big gov & primes - Parallels with aviation

00:12:25 Shuttle reuse realities vs early vision

00:14:21 Tech transfer NASA → commercial engines & rockets

00:16:46 Advice to students/early-career degrees, paths, options

00:18:26 Multiple pathways machining, manufacturing, precision build

00:20:33 How to get involved with INCOSE

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