Oct 12, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The dramatic launch abort Thursday of a Russian Soyuz rocket bound for the International Space Station (ISS) with a NASA astronaut and Russian cosmonaut generated growing speculation over the future of the orbiting science lab and the...
Oct 11, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA astronaut Nick Hague and cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin were reported to be okay by NASA early Thursday after the Soyuz rocket launching them to the International Space Station (ISS) from Kazakhstan experienced a problem. The capsule with...
Oct 10, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, in Russia and Kazakhstan for an International Space Station (ISS) crew launch early Thursday, expressed confidence that a Russian investigation will establish the cause of a small leak detected and...
Oct 9, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Rocket reuse remains a topic of debate. NASA convenes a panel to experts to assess the Hubble Space Telescope’s gyroscope difficulties. Founder Richard Branson predicts Virgin Galactic will be launching soon with passengers. Human...
Oct 8, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Moon rises as a global focus of human exploration. The Hubble Space Telescope encounters gyroscope problems. SpaceX sticks inaugural West Coast Falcon 9 first stage landing attempt. Human Space Exploration Foust Forward | The Moon...
Oct 5, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s commercial crew test launches slip into 2019. U.S. and Russian astronauts return to Earth after a 197 tour of duty aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Europe Space Agency (ESA) enters the search for extra solar...
Oct 4, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The International Astronautical Congress in Bremen, Germany again provided a forum Wednesday for announcements regarding future human U.S. deep space exploration initiatives. SpaceX sees the launch of its first Dragon commercial crew test...
Oct 3, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Russia calls for a more active role in a NASA proposed human, tended lunar orbiting Gateway. NASA’s International Space Station (ISS) partners favor extending operations of the ISS beyond 2024. Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft...
Oct 2, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA turned 60 on Monday, as many of the world’s top space agency administrators gathered in Germany for the International Astronautical Conference. China’s Zhang Kejian, who was among the heads of agency, used the forum to...
Oct 1, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA marks its 60th anniversary on Monday. NASA’s plans for a human tended lunar Gateway promise to bring the U.S., its international partners and the private sector together for a new era of human deep space exploration. Human Space...