DEFENSE ACQUISITION
VOL LIV
NO. 2, DAU 303
Published by DAU PRESS
Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Steven J. Morani DAU President Bilyana Anderson DAU Chief of Staff Angela Carsten Director, DAU Operations Support Group Dom Dionne Chief, DAU Visual Arts and Press Norene L. Johnson Defense Acquisition Editorial Staff Managing Editor Emily Ashcom Executive Editor, DAU Press Benjamin Tyree Art Director, DAU Press Michael Krukowski
60 From Astronauts to CubeSats, Space Education and Research at NPS Pushes Boundaries Dan Linehan Significant contributions to space research at NPS provide technological solutions for U.S. seapower and national defense. 68 DCMA Support Extends Beyond Earth’s Orbit DCMA Public Affairs Office DoD agency and NASA join trajectories on space- flight procurement. 76 Conferences and Meetings Current conferences and meetings of interest to Defense Acquisition readers. 80 Acquisition News and Highlights Acquisition-related news, press releases, an- nouncements, and more on topics relevant to the acquisition professional.
Assistant Editor Collie J. Johnson Editorial Assistant Susan Muth Production Manager
Art and Graphic Design Nicole Brate Circulation Manager Christopher McGowan Editorial Support Dr. Olena McLaughlin
Frances Battle Online Support Nina Austin
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