Today’s Deep Space Extra for Tuesday, March 8, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. human deep space exploration ambitions faced with challenges from erratic funding and sometimes chaotic Congressional budgeting processes. Human Deep Space Exploration Déjà vu all over again: NASA and the question of risk The...
Explore the Red Planet with Google Mars
Google’s continually-updated maps of Mars provide an incredible and easily accessible way for students and enthusiasts to investigate another world. Users can display markers for geographic features, regions, current and historical spacecraft, and even locations...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, March 7, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Space exploration advocacy organizations unite to urge smooth transition in presidential administrations to preserve U.S. leadership. Human Deep Space Exploration Organizations offer space policy white paper to U.S. presidential...
The Evolution of SLS
NASA’s Space Launch System will have unprecedented power, range and flexibility among rockets. This will be achieved in part because of the rocket’s many planned variants, which will allow a huge range of missions and destinations to the outer reaches of...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Friday, March 4, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA will add a year to its Asteroid Redirect Mission planning. Human Deep Space Exploration NASA slips schedule of Asteroid Redirect Mission Space News (3/3): NASA representatives say plans for the robotic portion of the planned...
Launch abort motor case for Orion passes crucial test
Orbital ATK announced on Monday, Feb. 29 that it had successfully conducted a structural qualification test of the abort motor case that the company is manufacturing for NASA’s Orion spacecraft. The test was conducted on January 26 at Orbital ATK’s facility in...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, March 3, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Orion’s abort motor, an astronaut launch safety device, clears a crucial structural test. Human Deep Space Exploration Launch abort motor case for Orion passes crucial test Spaceflight Insider (3/3): The abort rocket motor, a...
Built for Exploration
A new video in NASA’s Preparing America for Deep Space Exploration series is out! Some incredible progress has been made in the development of SLS and Orion over the last year, including the construction of multiple SLS test stands, Orion drop and parachute...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, March 2, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Pending legislation would establish a human Mars landing as NASA’s top priority. Human Deep Space Exploration Draft bill proposes wide-ranging space policy changes Space News (3/1): The American Space Reconnaissance Act,...Space Talk
A simulation of the Mars invasion—between Earth and the heavens, SpaceX will be smiling! #NASA #MARS
🥳🎂Please join me in wishing happy birthday to my friend and fellow "Hog" (#Astronaut group 14), @Astro_Wakata. Retired @JAXA_en, now @Axiom_Space #astronaut/CTO, Koichi holds the record for most #space missions by a Japanese astronaut. Here's to many happy returns!💫
'Starburst Galaxy Centaurus A'
Image Credit: Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScl;
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/starburst-galaxy-centaurus-a/
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#space #nasa The Buck Moon is a traditional name for the full moon of July. In this colorful Adriatic sea and skyscape captured on July 28 from Krk Island along the coast of Croatia, a full Buck Moon is just rising over distant mountains. Since a full m… https://ift.tt/6mrXe90
