Today’s Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, December 7, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… A proposed temporary U.S. spending plan would provide NASA with funding to keep Exploration Mission-1 on track for a late 2018 liftoff. Human Deep Space Exploration New CR funds government through April 28, protects SLS/Orion and...Small businesses are building Orion, piece by piece
With support for NASA’s Orion program pouring in from small businesses all around the country, the benefits of future deep space exploration are actually very down-to-Earth. Nearly every state in the U.S. has small businesses within it that provide essential support...Today’s Deep Space Extra for Tuesday, December 6, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Legislation passes the U.S. House approving coins commemorating the Apollo 11 50th anniversary. Human Deep Space Exploration House of Representatives approves bill to mint coins for moon landing 50th Collectspace.com (12/5): Now on...Huge water ice deposit found on Mars
Think about the size of New Mexico for a moment, and the amount of water that would fit in the state’s area. Taking that mental image to another world – there’s more water in one region on Mars than the area of that state! From its orbit around Mars, a NASA...Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, December 5, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA unveils a possible less demanding version of its first crewed Orion test flight. Human Deep Space Exploration NASA considers shorter first crewed SLS/Orion mission Space News (12/2): Exploration Mission-2, planned by NASA as the...43 years ago, we first visited Jupiter
Forty-three years ago tomorrow, a special event took place at the largest planet in our solar system – NASA’s Pioneer 10 spacecraft became the first ever to fly past Jupiter! It occurred on December 3, 1973. Check out the view as Pioneer 10 approached Jupiter...Today’s Deep Space Extra for Friday, December 2, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… After becoming ill in Antarctica, Apollo 11 moon-walker Buzz Aldrin, 86, was evacuated to New Zealand where he is now in “stable” condition. A Russian cargo capsule launched to the International Space Station instead broke up in the...Congresswoman Sanchez visits Coalition member VACCO Industries
Last week, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez visited VACCO Industries and received an overview of the company’s Space and Defense businesses. The Congresswoman toured VACCO’s manufacturing facilities, particularly those that are participating in NASA’s Space Launch System...Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, December 1, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The first 100 days of the new U.S. administration and Congress seem likely to hold suspense for the space community. Human Deep Space Exploration Trump’s first 100 days: Space Scientific America (11/30): NASA’s current...Space Talk
The magnificent images of the Moon captured by #NASA’s #ArtemisII mission are more than breathtaking - they are a reminder of humanity’s enduring curiosity and courage to explore.
The #Moon is ancient, but every new glimpse inspires new dreams beyond #Earth.
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🚀 20 de octubre, 4:41 a.m.: Japón lanza una sonda para aterrizar en una luna de Marte y traer un trozo a casa.
MMX apunta a Fobos: 27 km de ancho, da 3 vueltas a Marte al día. Recogerá 10 g y volverá en 2031.
JAXA cree que el 0,1% podría ser Marte.
#MMX #Fobos #JAXA #CoheteH3
☀️ STUNNING: This incredible timelapse of the Sun was created from 40,000 photos captured over just 3 hours using a solar telescope.
The result is a mesmerizing look at our star in motion — revealing constantly changing solar activity in breathtaking detail.
#Sun #Space
How long would it take to reach each planet in our Solar System from Earth? 🚀
8 Months to Venus, 1.4 Years to Mars, but a whopping 27.6 Years to Neptune and 37 Years to Pluto! 🤯
Space is unbelievably vast. 🌌 #Space #Astronomy #Universe
