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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 23 MIN

Test Like You Fly

from Small Steps, Giant Leaps

The “test like you fly” approach is an engineering philosophy that means testing hardware, software, and flight operations as close to reality as possible. Erika Alvarez, deputy director of NASA's Space Systems Department, explains.

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