Deep Space Extra for Thursday, July 21, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Retired NASA astronaut Eileen Collins, the first female space shuttle commander, called for a strong U.S. space program in remarks before the Republican National Convention on the 47th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Human...
Our next space telescope is a 21st century tech powerhouse
With the launch of Hubble’s successor in 2018, the most powerful space telescope ever built will give us new knowledge about the Universe. It’s called James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST. In order for it to teach us about the universe and our origins, the instruments...
Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, July 20, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Wednesday marks the anniversaries of two significant events in space exploration, the 47th anniversary of the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing and the 40th anniversary of the 1976 Viking 1 landing on Mars. Human Deep Space Exploration...
ROCKY device to maintain astronaut health during deep-space missions
Learning how to keep humans healthy while they’re in space is essential for future missions into deep space. Onboard the International Space Station (ISS), this is a major area of study. Astronauts exercise daily in the orbiting laboratory. NASA’s new crew module that...
Deep Space Extra for Tuesday, July 19, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Human deep space exploration will include physical and mental challenges. Human Deep Space Exploration The human spaceflight equation The Space Review (7/18): Humans, some more than others, are driven by a desire to explore, writes...
The ISS as a testbed for commercial technology
On an exciting panel at last week’s International Space Station (ISS) Research & Development conference, top leadership for NASA and industry discussed the ISS and what will come next. The discussion took place between Sam Scimemi, Director of the ISS, NASA; Mark...
Coalition Executive Director Testifies Before Congress
On Wednesday of this week (July 13), Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar, Executive Director of the Coalition for Deep Space Exploration, testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transporation’s Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness, about the future of...
Deep Space Extra for Thursday, July 14, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra…Russia and China discuss possible collaboration for the exploration of the moon and Mars. Human Deep Space Exploration Russia, China discuss cooperation in Moon, Mars exploration TASS, or Russia (13): Russia’s deputy prime...
The Liquid Hydrogen Tank for the SLS test article nears completion
The biggest part of the biggest part of the biggest rocket is almost complete. Catch all that? The biggest rocket in the world is going to be NASA’s Space Launch System, or SLS. The biggest part of the rocket is the core stage. And the biggest part of the core stage...Space Talk
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Wallops launched its first test rocket on June 27, 1945. The first research rocket, the Tiamat, launched just one week later. Wallops has grown from a small test range to a full-scale launch facility supporting small- to medium-size rocket launches, scientific balloon missions,
The future of space will be built through collaboration.
#NASA has selected 41 technology proposals from 37 companies, proving that the biggest breakthroughs happen when bold ideas meet shared expertise.
From enabling a sustained human presence on the #Moon to preparing for the
1.8 billion years ago, a comet struck modern-day Sudbury, Ontario, resulting in a 62 km-long impact crater and large mineral deposits, including nickel. Deep underground today, Sudbury’s SNOLAB researches dark matter. Had you heard of Sudbury’s #space connection?☄️🌌⛏️
