Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, January 11, 2016
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. The Martian captures two Golden Globe awards. NASA human exploration and planetary science initiatives emerge well-funded from the...
First Work Platform for NASA’s Space Launch System Installed
The first of ten work platforms that will provide access to NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has been installed inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. When the SLS arrives at Kennedy for processing...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Friday, January 8, 2016
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. Presidential contender Jeb Bush calls on policymakers to provide NASA with an “aspirational” purpose. NASA this week established a...
Today is the 405th anniversary of the discovery of Jupiter’s moons
On this day in 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered Jupiter’s moons Io, Europa and Callisto. Galileo’s contributions to the scientific revolution of the Renaissance cannot be understated–Galileo almost single-handedly revolutionized scientific thought....
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Thursday, January 7, 2016
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. NASA’s deep space exploration plans include women in prominent roles. Russian economic, foreign relations issues slow but don’t...
NASA 2016 Budget Allots $55M to Habitation Module Development
As part of the $19.3 billion allocated by Congress to NASA for the 2016 fiscal year budget, $55 million will go towards accelerated development of a habitation module for use in potential deep space missions. According to Space News, the report states “NASA shall...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. European space officials express interest in joining with NASA for a future Europa mission. Partnered with the European Space Agency, Russia is ready...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden talks human deep space exploration. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter solves Apollo 16 mystery. The...
NASA’s Spirit Rover: 12 years a Martian
On this day in 2004, the Spirit rover successfully landed on Mars inside of the crater Gusev. Spirit, part of a two-rover team, landed three weeks before its sister rover Opportunity and became the first robotic explorer to return a high-definition image of another...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
