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...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… A group of astronomers calls for keeping the Moon’s far side free of radio interference in order to study the universe’s early epoch. China seeks formal lines of communication with the U.S. for space safety. Human Space...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The James Webb Space Telescope’s primary mirror has captured its first images as the 18 individual segments are being carefully aligned. Russia is preparing to resume its exploration of the Moon with the July launch of Luna 25. The...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA announced the selection of two new missions for further development to explore solar activity and interactions with the Earth. The agency today will discuss early imagery that shows how the James Webb Space Telescope team has...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Members of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Wednesday called on Congressional leadership to come together on a new NASA authorization act. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captures its first images of Venus’...
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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.