Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. efforts to establish lunar-orbiting habitats might lead human space exploration in many directions.   Human Deep Space Exploration A gateway to Mars, or the Moon? The Space Review (3/27): Currently, NASA is working with a...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… President Trump praises NASA exploration in address over the weekend.   Human Deep Space Exploration Trump touts bipartisanship of NASA reauthorization in weekly address Washington Examiner (3/25): In a video address early...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… A new Space Launch System first stage engine controller is ground qualified for Exploration Mission-1, a late 2018 test flight. Students join a project to develop a space suit for human Mars exploration. Human Deep Space Exploration...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Human Deep Space Exploration Cruz plans new NASA authorization and commercial launch bills  Space News (3/23): U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, chair of the space subcommittee of the Senate’s Space Commerce Committee, plans a long-term NASA authorization measure. Cruz was...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… President Trump’s signing of the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017 includes statements supporting a revived National Space Council led by Vice President Pence.   Human Deep Space Exploration Pence confirms plans to...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… President Trump expected to sign the NASA transition authorization act Tuesday morning which reinforces a focus on the human exploration of deep space and Mars.   Human Deep Space Exploration Trump will sign the Mars-focused...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Youth STEM advocate Abby Harrison leads nonprofit Mars Generation, plans future as deep space explorer.   Human Deep Space Exploration Meet Abby Harrison, the college sophomore headed for Mars USA Today (3/17): Abby Harrison has...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… President Trump’s proposed 2018 budget, formally released on Thursday, supports NASA’s long term human Mars exploration goals. But cuts in some areas of NASA, including Earth science, education and a planetary science...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Trump administration’s first federal budget supports continued development of NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion capsule, both cornerstones of future U.S. human deep space exploration, and advances public/private...