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Change 1 Published to NASA-STD-7919.1, NASA Commercial Aviation Services Standard

July 17, 2025
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On May 5, 2025, NASA updated NASA-STD-7919.1, NASA Commercial Aviation Services (CAS) Standard to Change 1. The standard, published on July 10, 2024, provides technical requirements for commercial aircraft flight operations and Change 1 clarifies flight operations requirements. 
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Manufacturing

High-Volume Manufacturing and Parts Engineering for Space Applications Forum

July 07, 2025
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In this webinar, Mark Porter, chief engineer for the Component Engineering and Assurance Office at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, provided insights on how to mitigate risk and maintain high standards in the design and integration of high-volume manufacturing parts produced for space missions.
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Yes If Coin

9 OSMA Employees Receive Yes, If Awards

July 02, 2025
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Russ DeLoach, NASA’s chief of Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA), recently presented seven employees with “Yes, If” awards to recognize their instrumental roles in support of NASA’s mission. Two NASA retirees also received "Yes, If" awards.

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Introducing the White Paper "Contracting Quality Early in the Program Lifecycle"

June 05, 2025
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In today’s complex aerospace and defense programs, the cost of late-stage quality interventions continues to be a major contributor to schedule delays, rework and elevated risk. The white paper “Contracting Quality Early in the Program Lifecycle,” prepared by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) in collaboration with industry and government quality leaders, advocates for a critical shift: embedding Quality Assurance (QA) requirements at the very start of a program.

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NASA Safety Reporting

Learn more about reporting safety concerns at NASA.
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Yes, If Program

At NASA, safety is our first priority. When the possibility of something comes into question, our response should begin with, "Yes, if" instead of "No, because." Those who have exemplified this spirit of ingenuity, creativity and commitment to safety have received the "Yes, If" coin from the current chief of Safety and Mission Assurance. Recognize a NASA colleague who you believe should earn a "Yes, If" coin.

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Office of Safety and Mission Assurance

What We Do

The Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (OSMA) assures the safety and enhances the success of all NASA activities through the development, implementation and oversight of agency-wide safety, reliability, maintainability and quality assurance policies and procedures. OSMA includes the Mission Support Division, Safety and Assurance Requirements Division, and NASA Safety Center, as well as the Independent Verification and Validation Facility.

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Policy Status Updates

Recently Published 

Recently Published
PolicyTitleEffective Date 
NASA-STD-7919.1NASA Commercial Aviation Services (CAS) StandardMay 5, 2025See NASA-STD-7919.1
NPR 8715.7Payload Safety ProgramMay 1, 2025See NPR 8715.7 
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Currently in Review

Currently in Review
PolicyTitle 
NPR 8705.6
Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Audits, Reviews, and Assessments
See NPR 8705.6
NPR 8715.26Baseline, Nuclear Flight SafetySee NPR 8715.26
NPR 8735.1Exchange of Problem Data Using NASA Advisories and the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP)See NPR 8735.1
NASA-STD-8739.11
Quad-E Parts Selection, Testing and Derating Standard 
NASA-STD-8719.12Safety Standard for Explosives, Propellants, and PyrotechnicsSee NASA STD-8719.12
NASA-STD-8739.22Radiation Hardness Assurance 
NPR 8621.1NASA Procedural Requirements for Mishap and Close Call Reporting, Investigating, and RecordkeepingSee NPR 8621.1
NASA-STD-8719.30Standard for Meeting NASA Nuclear Flight Safety Requirements 
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Upcoming Reviews

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Upcoming Reviews To see that latest draft of a policy or participate in a review, please send us a request.
PolicyTitle 
NPR 8705.2Human-Rating Requirements for Space Systems
See NPR 8705.2
NPR 8735.2
Hardware Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Programs and Projects
See NPR 8735.2
NPR 8715.1
NASA Safety and Health Programs
See NPR 8715.1
NASA-STD-8729.1NASA Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Standard for Spaceflight and Support SystemsSee NASA-STD-8729.1
NPR 7900.3Aircraft Operations Management  See NPR 7900.3
NASA-STD-8739.10Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) Parts Assurance StandardSee NASA-STD-8739.10
NASA-STD-8739.6Implementation Requirements for NASA Workmanship StandardsSee NASA-STD 8739.6
NPR 8715.24Baseline, Planetary Protection Provisions for Robotic Extraterrestrial MissionsSee NPR-8715.24
NASA-STD-8719.26NASA Requirements for Ground-Based Non-Code Metallic Pressure VesselsSee NASA-STD-8719.26
NASA-STD-8719.25Range Flight Safety RequirementsSee NASA-STD-8719.25
NPR 8715.5Range Flight Safety ProgramSee NPR 8715.5
NPR 8719.11Standard for Fire Protection and Life SafetySee NPR 8719.11
NASA-STD-8739.14NASA Fastener Procurement, Receiving Inspection, and Storage Practices for NASA Mission HardwareSee NASA-STD-8739.14