Aug 3, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… New dates emerge for the first uncrewed and crewed test flights of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program partners, Boeing and its CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX and its Dragon 2. NASA is to announce astronaut flight crew assignments today....
Aug 2, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. Senate and White House urge support for space exploration, with the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee supporting sustained NASA involvement in the International Space Station to 2030 and the Trump Administration...
Aug 1, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Plans for the future human exploration of Mars may well require the research capabilities of a functioning International Space Station beyond 2025, policy makers suggest. Human Space Exploration Human exploration and the International...
Jul 31, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… New government audits challenge a NASA transition away from the International Space Station by 2025, while suggesting it may be too soon for the agency’s Commercial Crew Program to set initial launch dates for the Boeing CST-100...
Jul 30, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Commercial Crew Program is close to restoring U.S. human spacecraft launches. Flight assignments are to be announced on Friday. NASA’s recently launched Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellites (TESS) has started its...
Jul 27, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. Senate hearing focuses on challenges and enthusiasm for the human exploration of Mars as well as a return to the moon. Northrop Grumman, NASA confer on a plan to suspend contract profits until the technically challenging James Webb...
Jul 26, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will announce astronaut assignments for NASA Commercial Crew Program test flights next week. Congress takes steps to re-authorize the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as it overcomes cost and schedule...
Jul 25, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Former NASA shuttle commander Chris Ferguson named to launch aboard first Boeing CST-100 Starliner test mission with astronauts. NASA’s Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) faces further budget scrutiny. Launch of...
Jul 24, 2018
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The so far only flown version of the NASA/Lockheed Martin Orion crew capsule graced the White House lawn on Monday as part of the “Made in America” showcase. NASA faces a funding challenge and it completes launch preparations for the...
Jul 23, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2018 COALITION FOR DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION PARTICIPATES IN WHITE HOUSE ‘MADE IN AMERICA’ SHOWCASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration (Coalition) was pleased to participate in highlighting products enabling deep...