Welcome to the NIU.

Malcolm Glenn Dyess AFB, Texas 1963

My name is Malcolm Glenn. I am a long-time lover of all things space. I have worked at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for over 35 years, where endless adventures await. You will find issues of the “Neat Information Update” (NIU), space related information via links, videos and documents on current and past space programs, and any and all neat information and photos I come across or my coworkers share with me. This site is a work in progress with constant additions. Please feel free to contact us (see bottom of page) with any ideas you may have that others passionate about space would also love to see or if you would like to be added to the NIU distribution.

Thanks again and enjoy!

All of the site contents are organized on this single page. Here is what you can find:

This library will open the most recent Neat Information Update in Google Drive.

MOST RECENT NIU

This library contains all of the past Neat Information Updates dating back to 2010. These links take you to Google Drive. Enjoy!

This library contains compilations of neat documents, photos, and videos from others involved in the space industry.

COLLECTIONS

The compilation of all the files in the database now referred to as "The Gold Mine" is a direct result of two compulsory habits of a KSC employee: 1) gathering and archiving any historical document, and 2) organization.  Many of the same decisions, trade studies, and challenges have been made before, so extracting the lessons and context from history is very important.  Consider the quote from philosopher George Santayana, who said in The Life of Reason (5 volumes, 1905-6): "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

The data in "The Treasure Chest" was compiled by Chris Knear after participating in a Systems Engineering Advancement & Leadership program at KSC.  There are some 350 files in "The Treasure Chest" covering spacecraft, aircraft, other mishaps and related files.  In his "How to Study Failures" presentation, Chris states:

- "Learn from other's mistakes...there won't be time to make them all yourself."

- "...We study failures to avoid them."

These fun facts are from the CCAFS Museum website.

This library contains a variety of interesting links compiled throughout the years. Most are categorized by spaceflight program, however there is a category for "Other Neat Links" that houses links not specifically associated with a program.

neat links

SHUTTLE

SOYUZ

APOLLO-SOYUZ

APOLLO

GEMINI

MERCURY

other neat links

This library contains documents pertaining to the Shuttle and Launch Complex 39 (LC-39) at Kennedy Space Center, as well as other documents too neat not to share.

This library contains compilations of photos taken across Kennedy Space Center, as well as links to neat videos. Note that a description of a given photo is contained in most file names.

PHOTOS & VIDEOS

photos

videos

We are happy to receive any feedback, ideas, or general comments you may have regarding the NIU. If you would like to be added to the NIU distribution, let us know that too. Thank you!

contact the niu team

thank you for visiting the niu.

An honor, a privilege, and a very great pleasure!

Malcolm

Kate Cryderman Space Camp 1997

Kate Cryderman Space Camp 1997

My name is Kate Cryderman. I work with Malcolm at KSC, and am lucky enough to tag along on some of his adventures. Here, I help with maintenance of the NIU site. Let us know if you have any questions!

 

The opinions expressed herein are our own and do not reflect the opinions of NASA. Nor have these opinions been approved or sanctioned by NASA.

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