STS-45 launched to space 24 years ago today

STS-45 launched to space 24 years ago today

On this day in 1992, the Shuttle Atlantis launched to space for STS-45. The 46th space shuttle mission and the 11th mission for Atlantis, STS-45 carried a payload of scientific experiments on the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (ATLAS-1) platform....
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 24, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 24, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Now, is no time to reset a visionary U.S. civil space policy with its focus on the human exploration of Mars. Human Deep Space Exploration NASA’s Human Spaceflight Program can’t afford another reset from the next...
NASA explores equipment to keep astronauts fit

NASA explores equipment to keep astronauts fit

NASA is talking up some of the equipment that it has invented for astronauts to use to keep fit while they are on a long duration space missions. To avoid losing muscle and bone mass, astronauts must work out for two hours each day. During the week ISS astronauts have...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 24, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, March 23, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Mississippi rocket engine tests prepare NASA’s Space Launch System exploration rocket for future flight tests. Human Deep Space Exploration NASA moves ahead on Space Launch System tests Mississippi Public Broadcasting (3/22):...
SLS Highlights for February

SLS Highlights for February

The SLS Highlights report for February is out! In this issue: –The secondary payload for the first SLS launch has been selected – 13 CubeSats that will be released while the Orion spacecraft flies to the moon. –Work has begun on the SLS core stage...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 24, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Tuesday, March 22, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Op-ed: Strategic U.S. commercial collaborations could extend the nation’s post-election space reach. Human Deep Space Exploration Russian space program to match NASA’s annual budget over the next decade Ars Technica...
The #Mars fiction that inspires us

The #Mars fiction that inspires us

While humans have been fascinated by Mars throughout history, writers in the 20th and 21st centuries have been particularly prolific in dreaming about the red planet. These stories are extremely important, as they inspire readers to achieve their dreams. For...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 24, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, March 21, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Assembly of NASA’s Space Launch System exploration rocket is no small effort. Human Deep Space Exploration For rockets going farther than ever, you need the best and biggest tools Ars Technica (3/20): Tooling at NASA’s...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 24, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Friday, March 18, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s legislative overseers sound bipartisan call for adequate NASA funding. Human Deep Space Exploration House authorizers join pro-NASA chorus on Hill Spacepolicyonline.com (3/17): Members of the U.S. House Science, Space...