2016!
From everyone at Explore Deep Space and the Coalition for Deep Space Exploration, we wish you a happy new year and a 2016 full of SCIENCE!
Our next-generation space telescopes
The Hubble Space Telescope has been our eyes on the universe for over 20 years, and will soon be joined, and succeeded by, several more instruments that will exponentially advance our understanding of the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will be the...
Mars Curiosity: Facts and Information
The Mars Science Laboratory and its rover centerpiece, Curiosity, is the most ambitious Mars mission yet flown by NASA. The rover’s primary mission is to find out if Mars is, or was, suitable for life. Another objective is to learn more about the red...
Happy Holidays!
Whether you’re terrestrial or spaceborne, Explore Deep Space and the Coalition for Deep Space Exploration wishes you safe, secure and happy holidays!
Lowdown on Ceres: Images From Dawn’s Closest Orbit
NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, cruising in its lowest and final orbit at dwarf planet Ceres, has delivered the first images from its best-ever viewpoint. The new images showcase details of the cratered and fractured surface. 3-D versions of two of these views are also...
Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. NASA announced Wednesday that is has backed off plans to launch the multinational Mars InSight mission in March in response to French...
Orion’s November Accomplishments
Scientists and engineers all over the world were incredibly busy with NASA’s Orion spacecraft last month–here are some of the highlights: –Orion’s ESA-built service module arrives at NASA’s Glenn Research Center for evaluation...
Deep Space Extra for Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. NASA has assembled scientists as well as engineers to help it scout out the most promising landing sites on Mars for future human explorers....
Our favorite Mars images for #MarsMonday
From MRO to Curiosity, our robotic explorers have taken some truly amazing photos of the red planet. Take a look at some of our favorites below!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
