TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… White House official foresees the Moon as a critical “first stop” for human deep space explorers. Boeing’s CEO predicts thriving low Earth orbit economy. NASA unveils fission reactor for planetary surface...
TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA clears the Mars Insight lander’s heat shield for launch on Saturday. NASA looks to the U.S. private sector for future lunar lander missions. The annual U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit of NASA’s major...
TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Houston lawmaker urges NASA and its contractors ahead with development of the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion crew capsule. NASA readies InSight, the nation’s next mission to Mars, for a Saturday liftoff. China’s new...
TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Space exploration benefits cross the globe. Blue Origin suborbital test flight succeeds. NASA to repair Mars 2020 rover heat shield crack in time for mid-2020 launch. NASA looks to commercial space for wider role in lunar resource...
TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Competition for launch contracts increasing and American human spaceflight systems approach operational status. China seeks international participation in its soon to be launched space station. NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) to...
TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA official outlines plan to accelerate first launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion with astronauts on board. Human Space Exploration Exploration Mission-2 gets a re-do Spacepolicyonline.com (4/25): NASA is revising...
TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA looks to award a contract for the first component of a human tended Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway next year. The U.S. House passes legislation affecting the regulation of future commercial space activities. China offers a...
TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

In Today’s Deep Space Extra…Jim Bridenstine was sworn in Monday as NASA’s Administrator by Vice President Mike Pence. NASA ground systems development for the Space Launch System (SLS) may offer options to launch planetary science as well as human deep...
TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Jim Bridenstine to be sworn in Monday afternoon as NASA’s 13th administrator. Lockheed pursues cut in Orion production costs. Tom Jones, Scott Altman enter U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Bridenstine to be sworn in as NASA...
TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

TODAY’S DEEP SPACE EXTRA

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Jim Bridenstine is confirmed as NASA Administrator. Customers for new platforms in low Earth orbit may bring both government needs and commercial branding.  Like the International Space Station, the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway...