Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, March 14, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, March 14, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. presidential contenders say little so far on space exploration plans. Congress delves into proposed 2017 space budget proposals. Human Deep Space Exploration ‘Where’s your space policy?’ Journalist asks 2016...
Spinoffs from the SLS and Orion programs

Spinoffs from the SLS and Orion programs

SLS and Orion are only in the construction phases, but the technology being developed for our next great spacecraft is already providing benefits on Earth. From better carbon nanotubes to faster battery charging, the technology spinoffs from NASA’s development...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, March 14, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Friday, March 11, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Rocket engine for the first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System exploration rocket and Orion capsule with astronauts test fired Thursday. Human Deep Space Exploration Engine used on penultimate space shuttle flight relit for...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, March 14, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 10, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA prepares to test fire the RS-25, a powerful first stage rocket engine for the Space Launch System exploration rocket under development to start astronauts on future missions of deep space exploration. Human Deep Space...
#YearInSpace: Mars, Miles, Months, Mass and Momentum

#YearInSpace: Mars, Miles, Months, Mass and Momentum

During his yearlong mission aboard the International Space Station, Scott Kelly traveled over 143 million miles in orbit around Earth. On average, Mars is 140 million miles away from our planet. Coincidence? Well, basically. There’s nothing average about a trip to...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, March 14, 2016

Today’s Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, March 9, 2016

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Strides by NASA astronauts and space hardware are bringing a mission to Mars within reach. Human Deep Space Exploration Houston, we have an opportunity…it’s called Mars Denver Post (3/8): A just-ended 340-day mission to...
The Future Of Human Spaceflight

The Future Of Human Spaceflight

NASA’s Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) is a spacecraft planned to take astronauts farther than any human has ever gone before. The agency launched the spacecraft on its first test flight in December 2014, and NASA hopes to launch Orion on a crewed mission...