Sep 5, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration (Coalition) welcomes the Trump Administration’s continuing commitment to human space exploration, space science, and the economic development of space with the...
Sep 5, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… White House announces President Trump’s intent to nominate Jim Bridenstine as NASA’s administrator. House to vote on FY 18 appropriation bills this week. President calls Peggy Whitson, Jack Fischer upon their return from the...
Sep 1, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The newly formed National Space Council headed by Vice President Mike Pence to focus on defense and economic policy, not exploration, a former member of the NASA transition team says. Meanwhile, NASA’s Earth Science capabilities are...
Aug 31, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… A summer long series of Space Launch System core stage engine controller tests concluded Wednesday. The work is part of NASA plans to resume human deep space exploration. Human Space Exploration NASA concludes summer of testing with...
Aug 30, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Johnson Space Center weathers major storm Harvey, turning to small numbers of essential personnel only to staff Mission Control in support of the International Space Station and support thermal vacuum testing of the...
Aug 29, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Essential personnel at NASA’s Johnson Space Center are staffing Mission Control in support of the International Space Station and maintaining the James Webb Space Telescope during a tropical storm siege. Human Space Exploration...
Aug 28, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… China, Russia discuss joint human lunar exploration. Human Space Exploration China, Russia set to ink landmark deal for manned moon missions ECNS.cm of China (8/28): China and Russia appear close to signing a five year bilateral...
Aug 25, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA video introduces the agency’s newest astronaut candidates, 12 men and women. Human Space Exploration Get to know NASA’s new astronaut class Space.com (8/24): NASA welcomed seven men and five women from the U.S. this...
Aug 24, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Peggy Whitson, the nation’s long duration astronaut, honored as a trailblazer. Human Space Exploration NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson honored by ‘Makers’ as trailblazing woman in space (video) Space.com...
Aug 23, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Electronics aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft lit up Tuesday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, where contractor Lockheed Martin is preparing the capsule for a future test flight atop the Space Launch System rocket. Human Space...