CDSE Posts and Events

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… President Trump and Vice President Pence visit the Artemis I Orion crew capsule at KSC. NASA and Commercial Crew Program (CCP) partner SpaceX watch the weather in preparation for a second launch attempt on Saturday.

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Plans by NASA and SpaceX to launch U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) were rigorously reviewed before and over the Memorial Day Weekend. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are to liftoff for the ISS from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on Wednesday at 4:33 p.m., EDT, an instant launch window. The weather outlook, which will be watched closely, was 60 percent favorable as Tuesday got underway.

Please note Deep Space Extra will not run on Monday, May 25 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… A Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for the NASA Commercial Crew Program/SpaceX Demo-2 test flight with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley continues into Friday. Doug Loverro addresses some of the speculation about his recent departure from NASA. Two newborn planets are orbiting a distant star.

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley arrive at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) to prepare for the launch of the NASA Commercial Crew Program/SpaceX Demo-2 test fight to the International Space Station (ISS). NASA renames the Wide Field Infrared Space Telescope (WFIRST) for former chief astronomer Nancy Grace Roman.

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Major news: Douglas Loverro, NASA’s recently appointed associate administrator for human exploration and operations, has resigned. Annie Glenn, the famed widow of astronaut and Senator John Glenn, and a renowned advocate and leader for individuals with speech and communication disorders, has died. NASA’s public outreach efforts have been rewarded with Webbys and People’s Voice awards.

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Human Landing System (HLS) strategy for a human return to the Moon provides a range of capabilities that can address requirements and meet a 2024 target, but schedule pressure remains a significant factor. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe starts extended series of close passes to study the sun.