General Robert White: The first winged astronaut

General Robert White: The first winged astronaut

On this day, we celebrate the accomplishments of General Robert White, the first person to fly a rocketplane to space. General White had a storied military aviation career, including 52 combat missions over Europe and 70 combat missions in Vietnam. However, it is his...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 17, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 17, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Apollo 11’s Buzz Aldrin predicts international effort to reach Mars with explorers by 2040. Human Deep Space Exploration Buzz Aldrin talks March madness and Mars exploration CBS News (3/16): Aldrin predicts an international...
The incredible views from New Horizons

The incredible views from New Horizons

NASA’s New Horizons probe flew by Pluto and its moons more than eight months ago, but the images from that brief encounter continue to trickle in. New Horizons revealed a dwarf planet with a surprising amount of activity and a varied geography unlike anything...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 17, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, March 16, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Bipartisan U.S. House appropriators vow to seek more funding for NASA in 2017. Human Deep Space Exploration House appropriators vow to seek more NASA funding Space News (3/15): Republicans and Democrats alike vowed Tuesday to push...
Orion’s February Accomplishments

Orion’s February Accomplishments

The February newsletter for the Orion program is out! In this issue: Orion’s solar array was successfully deployed in a test at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Ohio. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden discusses the state of the agency. Orion’s fuel...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 17, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Tuesday, March 15, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Glenn names new director, former astronaut, Janet Kavandi. Human Deep Space Exploration Air Force simulates astronaut rescue Florida Today (3/14): U.S. Air Force helicopters and rescue personnel demonstrated the recovery of...
ExoMars spacecraft sets off in search of alien life

ExoMars spacecraft sets off in search of alien life

The search for life on Mars has entered a new era with the launch of a spacecraft built to sniff out waste gases released by alien organisms. The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) blasted into an overcast sky on a Proton rocket from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 17, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, March 14, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. presidential contenders say little so far on space exploration plans. Congress delves into proposed 2017 space budget proposals. Human Deep Space Exploration ‘Where’s your space policy?’ Journalist asks 2016...
Spinoffs from the SLS and Orion programs

Spinoffs from the SLS and Orion programs

SLS and Orion are only in the construction phases, but the technology being developed for our next great spacecraft is already providing benefits on Earth. From better carbon nanotubes to faster battery charging, the technology spinoffs from NASA’s development...