Feb 17, 2017
Before humans could land on the moon, NASA had to learn about the lunar surface. Launched 52 years ago today, NASA’s Ranger 8 mission set off for the moon and captured more than 7,000 images of the lunar surface. Ranger 8 launched on February 17, 1965 from Cape...
Feb 17, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Experts favor a return to the moon with human explorers in testimony before a U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing on Thursday. Human Deep Space Exploration Moon is star of congressional hearing on NASA’s future USA...
Feb 16, 2017
Building the nation’s new giant rocket are hundreds of small businesses across the country. From 43 states, more than 800 companies have contributed to NASA’s deep space exploration rocket. The new rocket, Space Launch System (SLS), will launch next year. One of the...
Feb 16, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot, in a headline-making proposal, directs the agency to consider assigning astronauts to Exploration Mission-1, the first launch of the Space Launch System heavy lift rocket and Orion crew capsule....
Feb 15, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA awaits word from the new Trump administration on human space exploration planning. Human Deep Space Exploration Cabana: NASA, KSC awaiting direction from Trump administration Florida Today (2/14): In remarks Tuesday before the...
Feb 15, 2017
It’s a bumpy ride to space! So how does NASA make sure its massive new telescope headed to space can withstand the shaking of a rocket ride? Shake it on the ground! At NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, the new space telescope that will examine every...
Feb 14, 2017
With the ongoing and essential work of small businesses around the country, a new spacecraft is being built for missions to carry humans to new and exciting deep space destinations. Orion, the new crew vehicle, is not only designed to send humans to one destination...
Feb 14, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… New strides in human space exploration and operations will require a deeper understanding of the risks as well as the rewards, one space veteran counsels. Human Deep Space Exploration Recalculating risk The Space Review (2/13): U.S....
Feb 13, 2017
If you were sending a spacecraft to another planet, how would you know where to land? Last week, participants of a landing site workshop met to discuss just that for NASA’s 2020 rover that will land on Mars. The list of potential sites was narrowed down during the...
Feb 11, 2017
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Trump administration backs the Space Launch System and Orion as it weighs future role for “new space.” Human Deep Space Exploration The big changes that may (not) be coming to NASA Space News (2/10): The Trump administration has signaled...