Do NASA program managers look to the NESC to handle the safety of their programs?
Rather than relieving NASA program managers from their responsibility for safety, the NESC complements the programs by providing an independent technical review with adequate technical expertise and funding. Additionally, the NESC provides a centralized location for the management of independent engineering assessment by expert personnel and state of the art tools and methods for the purpose of assuring safety. The NESC is staffed with civil service, high grade, high performing scientists and engineers who are considered experts in their fields. This workforce is distributed across NASA’s Centers but is centrally managed and funded, through the Office of Chief Engineer and supplemented by partnerships from across the Nation.
