In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Romania signs the Artemis Accords. United Launch Alliance places GOES-T weather satellite into orbit. Russia looks to China for space cooperation, but sanctions could impact new plans. Human Space ExplorationCongress presses NASA for...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA official says International Space Station operations remain normal ahead of all-private astronaut mission. The GOES-T weather satellite is scheduled to lift off atop a ULA Atlas V rocket today. Human Space ExplorationISS...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Axiom Space and NASA hold a news briefing today regarding the company’s all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. The James Webb Space Telescope continues to make progress with the alignment of its...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA aims for a March 17 rollout of the Artemis I Space Launch System and Orion crew capsule for a milestone in launch preparations called the Wet Dress Rehearsal. President Biden pledged new sanctions against Russia, though NASA said they...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Earth orbit’s space debris concerns could migrate to the Moon. Seven nations sign document called the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Vision 2031 to enhance space cooperation. Human Space Exploration The Moon could soon have a...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA and its contractor team successfully retest SLS core stage engines on their way to an Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal. Russia offers European astronauts an “independent” human launch capability. Astronomers are eager for...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Northrop Grumman’s latest cargo mission reaches the International Space Station. The James Webb Space Telescope promises to offer new scientific insight into objects of interstellar origin. Human Space Exploration Northrop...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… SpaceLink chooses Axiom Space as implementation partner for demo of its end-to-end relay service on the International Space Station. Northrop Grumman’s latest cargo mission to the station is set to launch Saturday. Human Space...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The European Space Agency plans to establish a committee to assess options for an independent human space program. Friday marks the first anniversary of the NASA Perseverance rover’s arrival at Mars. Human Space ExplorationESA...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA shuttle era astronauts David Leestma, Sandy Magnus, and Chris Ferguson have been selected for induction into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Lockheed Martin to build several elements for the Mars Sample Return program. Human...
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#NASA estimates that a human mission to Mars could take months or years with current propulsion technologies. To accelerate this timeline, NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are exploring nuclear thermal propulsion.
.@NASA_Langley is testing the Lightweight Surface Manipulation System AutoNomy capabilities Development for Surface Operations (LANDO), a robotic arm designed to lift payloads and place them on the #lunar surface.