Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. Senate 2018 NASA budget continues to unfold, including funds to upgrade Kennedy Space Center launch facilities for the Space Launch System, which along with Orion is to start U.S. astronauts on future missions of deep space...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Evidence of bi-partisan U.S. support for the human exploration of Mars is reflected in the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017, note Explore Mars leaders. Human Space Exploration Humans on Mars in 2033: A bipartisan vision The...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. Senate appropriations panel sets 2018 NASA spending higher than White House, lower than House of Representatives. Human Space Exploration Senate appropriations subcommittee approves $19.5 billion for NASA Spacepolicyonline.com...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s public/private NextSTEP collaboration with Lockheed Martin will repurpose a space shuttle cargo module into an elaborate ground based mockup of a possible deep space habitat. Human Space Exploration Shuttle-era cargo...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and its partner companies express new confidence 2018 will bring uncrewed and crewed test missions. Human Space Exploration NASA and companies express growing confidence in commercial crew...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Commercial interests emerging as a force in future human space activities. Human Space Exploration As innovators shoot for the moon, how will we regulate commerce? The Hill (7/19): A modern day version of the U.S. Homestead Act of...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Recent White House, NASA moves hold new promise for human deep space exploration — if they are matched with sufficient future resources and new efficiencies. Human Space Exploration Trump administration is making America a...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Orion spacesuits tested at NASA Johnson Space Center. Human Space Exploration Orion spacesuits put to a vacuum test at NASA Space.com (7/18): At NASA’s Johnson Space Center, engineers test an advanced version of the...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Several companies offered the U.S. House Space Subcommittee a look at the potential of Solar Electric Propulsion as a source of advanced in space propulsion. Human Space Exploration Giving a push for in-space propulsion The Space...