Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, January 25, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The next U.S. administration may decide where humans land on Mars. Robots may build the outpost. Human Deep Space Exploration NASA could choose Mars human landing site during next presidential administration The Planetary Society...
Today is the 48th anniversary of Apollo 5
On this day in 1968, Apollo 5 launched from Cape Canaveral. Apollo 5 was the first orbital flight of the Apollo Lunar Module on a Saturn IB rocket. Unmanned, the flight’s objectives were to test the Lunar Module’s descent and ascent engines and stages, as...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Friday, January 22, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA and Lockheed Martin ready the Exploration Mission-1 Orion spacecraft for the journey to its Kennedy Space Center launch site. Canadian space engineer Natalie Panek is among those who see starry nights for future generations of...
Orion Monthly Accomplishments for December
The December 2015 Orion Monthly Accomplishments report is out! In this issue: –A retrospective of the milestones leading up to Exploration Mission-1, which was launched in December 2014 –NASA’s Orion team is rewarded for their hard work on the...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, January 21, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Russia adjusts space exploration plans as budgets shrink. U.S. scientists offer evidence for 9th planet, a “super Earth” well beyond Pluto. Human Deep Space Exploration Russian space agency scales back plans as...
Space Launch System Highlights for December
The SLS Highlights report for December is out! In this issue: –NASA Marshall prepares to tests foam insulation materials for SLS –JBS Solutions of Huntsville, Alabama is highlighted as a key partner for NASA Marshall –NASA Marshall’s John Hanson wins...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, January 20, 2016
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA and its Orion/Space Launch System contractor team pick up the development, testing pace for Exploration Mission-1 hardware. Stephen Hawking: Humanity’s survival depends on deep space travel. Human Deep Space...
A little something for almost everyone
For most of the last ten and a half months, since the release of the administration’s 2016 budget proposal in early February, the space community debated who would win and who would lose. While the administration proposed a budget of a little more than $18.5...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Tuesday, January 19, 2016
In Today Deep Space Extra… NASA explains Pluto’s blue skies, and if you wake up early enough, you might just see five planets at once! Human Deep Space Exploration NASA’s Journey to Mars and ESA’s Moon Village enable each other The Space Review...Space Talk
@mars_stu @NASAJPL @NASAMars They'll be downlinked when the spacecraft is able to re-point to Earth following its science observations. Will begin likely NET later this evening US time, and take place over a few days.
What's it like to fly NASA's experimental, quiet supersonic aircraft?
We're hosting a @Reddit AMA with our X-59 test pilots on Monday, May 18. Stop by and share your questions! https://www.reddit.com/r/nasa/
What's it like to fly NASA's experimental, quiet supersonic aircraft?
We're hosting a @Reddit AMA with our X-59 test pilots on Monday, May 18. Stop by and share your questions! https://www.reddit.com/r/nasa/
How do planets form? Tiny grains of dust orbiting a newborn star collide, grow, and eventually build entire worlds. ✨🪐
A NASA scientist explains how planets like Earth came to be: https://youtu.be/1A_73j71WkE?si=ipv2g9uW0__rT5nV
