Jim Wetherbee is a former NASA astronaut who commanded five shuttle missions. He is also the former head of flight crew operations for NASA and the author of the book Controlling Risk: Thirty Techniques for Operating Excellence.
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Managing The Risks Of Spaceflight, 40 Years After Challenger
As we enter a new age of space travel, a former NASA astronaut says that rather than accepting risk, we should try to control risks.