Orion’s Service Module is under construction in Germany
Soon, NASA’s Orion spacecraft will take astronauts into deep space. What’s happening right now to make that a reality? Airbus Defense and Space announced last week that assembly has started on an important part of the Orion spacecraft – the European Service...
NASA’s InSight spacecraft to study the interior of Mars
What’s up with Mars recently? More like what’s down with Mars – the next mission will study the deep interior of the planet. Now targeting a launch window of May 2018, NASA’s InSight spacecraft will teach us about the formation and evolution of rocky planets,...
Deep Space Extra for Monday, May 23, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra…With strong Congressional support, work on NASA’s Space Launch System exploration rocket will continue beyond a change in administrations, agency Administrator Charles Bolden told a Marshall Space Flight Center gathering. Human...
The Pioneer Venus Orbiter mission began 38 years ago today
When the Pioneer Venus Orbiter launched 38 years ago today, it was only intended to operate for one Venusian year. As it turns out, most of its instruments operated for more than 13 years. The purpose of this spacecraft was to investigate the atmosphere of Venus....
Deep Space Extra for Friday, May 20, 2016
Deep Space Extra… NASA and Lockheed Martin test the water impact forces on astronauts returning to Earth from deep space aboard the Orion crew capsule. Human Deep Space Exploration NASA crash-test dummies suit up for action ECNMag.com (5/19): At NASA’s...
The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration Commends Subcommittee on “Deep Space Habitats” Hearing
Industry leaders lend insight into NASA’s current habitation concepts that will launch the next chapter in deep space exploration The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration (Coalition) commends the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology’s Subcommittee on...
Deep Space Extra for Thursday, May 19, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra…Lockheed Martin proposes a Mars orbiting habitat for astronauts by 2028, a Mars Base Camp from which human explorers could operate surface robots and unmanned aerial vehicles. Human Deep Space Exploration Lockheed Martin Wants to Send...
The versatility of SLS is enabling our Journey to Mars
The Humans to Mars Summit continues today! NASA’s plan for reaching the red planet–the Journey to Mars–is a main element in the discussions taking place at this event. An important piece of this journey is NASA’s new rocket – Space Launch System...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, May 18, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The U.S. House Appropriations Committee backs increased spending for Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System exploration rocket development in 2017 NASA spending measure. NASA Budget House bill offers $19.5 billion for NASA in 2017...Space Talk
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