55 years between 15 minutes and 342 days
There’s a big difference between 15 minutes and 15 years, right? Not really. Alan Shepard’s flight only lasted 15 minutes, but it began the U.S. human presence in space. The U.S. continues to be involved in human spaceflight through the International Space Station...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Friday, May 6, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s human exploration vision extends deep into the solar system. Human Deep Space Exploration Lunar shelter: Moon caves could protect astronauts Space.com (5/5): NASA’s successful GRAIL mission succeeded in mapping the...
The Origin of SLS
So we know NASA’s new rocket is going to be huge. What else do we know about it? To get a better understanding of why the rocket is designed the way it is, let’s take a quick look at the history of SLS. About six years ago, Congress passed a law, called the National...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, May 5, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Scottish engineers consult with NASA on possible Mars bound humanoid. Human Deep Space Exploration Mars-bound humanoid robot built by Edinburgh scientists and NASA Scotsman (5/4): Valkyrie, a NASA humanoid, has reached the...
Research on the ISS is enabling future deep space missions
What are astronauts really busy with all day on the International Space Station? There’s a lot to be done other than look at the incredible view. In this laboratory approximately 250 miles above Earth, experiments and studies are ongoing that are paving the way for...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, May 4, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Republican presidential front-runner praises NASA, says funding depends on the mission. Human Deep Space Exploration Trump praises NASA, but dodges funding questions in AIAA Q&A Spacepolicyonline.com (5/3): An AIAA check on the...
Orion to undergo critical pressure testing
NASA’s new spacecraft has been through quite a bit of testing, but it’s not done yet. Before it can fly in 2018, the Orion crew capsule must have its structural integrity verified. One method that helps confirm the structural integrity of the spacecraft is called...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Tuesday, May 3, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The White House report endorses FAA oversight of commercial space missions. Human Deep Space Exploration The Space Launch System “jobs program” Spudis Lunar Resources Blog (5/2): NASA’s Space Launch System exploration...
The three phases of NASA’s Journey to Mars
Recently, we have talked about some elements of NASA’s Journey to Mars. Do you ever wonder how they fit together? And why we want to go there in the first place? There are three phases to this journey: The first phase, Earth Reliant, focuses on research being...Space Talk
#Spazio, #ESA vs #NASA, #Aschbacher: “stop a Lunar Gateway e Mars Sample Return perturbano nostri piani”
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Spazio, ESA vs NASA, Aschbacher: “stop a Lunar Gateway e Mars Sample Return perturbano nostri...
Spazio, ESA vs NASA, Aschbacher: “stop a Lunar Gateway e Mars Sample Return perturbano nostri piani”
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How do you know an elephant was in the refrigerator? The footprints in the butter!
@NASARoman will use a similar technique to study neutron stars, essentially invisible crushed cores of former massive stars, relying on their effects on other stars.
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Name a better office view. 🧑🚀🌎
#OTD in 2009, astronauts installed Wide Field Camera 3 on Hubble during Servicing Mission 4.
WFC3 provides images across three broad regions of light: ultraviolet, visible, and into the near-infrared! Read more: https://go.nasa.gov/439kDQe
To build on the Moon, we need construction materials that can withstand bitter cold – so @NASAglenn invented a machine that can recreate that environment for testing!
This high-powered refrigerator, or cryocooler, removes heat without using any liquid. https://go.nasa.gov/3PGqIR9
