Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… President Trump nominates U.S. Senate staffer James Morhard to become NASA’s deputy administrator. NASA’s Orion capsule stands up to rigorous Lockheed Martin ground testing. Human Space Exploration Trump will nominate Senate...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Commercial Crew Program faces delays in efforts to certify Boeing and SpaceX for transportation of astronauts to and from the International Space Station, according to a government audit. Northrop Grumman Innovation...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Block 1 version of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) may kickoff missions of the powerful rocket with multiple launches and payloads. NASA taking a second fast paced look at its lunar lander options for mid to large payloads....
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Russian Progress cargo reaches Space Station. Mars 2020 team adds 4th candidate to landing site. Mars dust storms may finally be calming down. Human Space Exploration Progress freighter completes fastest-ever trip to International Space...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Policy makers weigh the challenges of establishing a public/private alternative to the NASA managed International Space Station. Russia prepares a third attempt at an expedited cargo mission to the Space Station. NASA’s Kepler...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA seeks bids for a second Space Launch System (SLS) mobile launch platform to hasten the early pace of launches of the new rocket with astronauts. Saturn’s moon Enceladus offers evidence of a possible habitable environment. The...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Russia, Blue Origin announce individual efforts to lead lunar lander capabilities. Russia and China are to discuss space station cooperation. Human Space Exploration Russia launches work to create module for landing cosmonauts on Moon TASS...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Soon, the U.S. could resume the launch of astronauts to low Earth orbit using commercial services, a step that could impact Russian space capabilities. The National Academies of Sciences is urging a reassessment of global planetary...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA contracted cargo mission capsule reaches the International Space Station. The world marked Asteroid Day on Saturday to reflect on a global need to develop impact warnings and defenses. NASA contracts with Cal Tech for continued...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Supplies and new experiments launched successfully to the International Space Station early Friday. Wind might offer a power source to Mars explorers. Human Space Exploration NASA planning revisions to commercial crew test flight schedule...