Don’t miss tomorrow’s panel on Orion and SLS at #SpaceCom
Thursday, 11/19 at 12:30 p.m. Central, Orbital ATK vice president and former space shuttle commander Brian Duffy will moderate a discussion on NASA’s next generation space exploration missions. Lockheed Martin Orion Program Engineer Lora Lechago and Boeing Space...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. NASA is uniting scientists and engineers to select the best human landing site on Mars. Robots built and programmed for space may accompany...
Galileo satellites set for year-long Einstein experiment
Europe’s fifth and sixth Galileo satellites – subject to complex salvage manoeuvres following their launch last year into incorrect orbits – will help to perform an ambitious year-long test of Einstein’s most famous theory. Galileos 5 and 6 were launched...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. With the Critical Design Review phase behind them, NASA and prime contractor Lockheed Martin turn their attention to preparation of the...
News from the Division of Planetary Sciences’ 47th Annual Meeting
The Division of Planetary Sciences met in Maryland last week to discuss many of the landmark planetary science missions happening in the solar system right now. These include New Horizons’ visit to Pluto, MESSENGER’s final orbits around Mercury, and spacecraft...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Monday, November 16, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activity from across the globe. Will humans explore beyond Mars? NASA’s advanced exploration division marks progress with the development of a habitat for deep space...
This Is What The Orion Service Module’s Propulsion System Looks Like
Now this is some engineering. You’re looking at a model-though sadly, not a working one-of the propulsion systems that will power the Orion European Service Module (ESM). Developed by Airbus Defence and Space, the system is now being delivered to NASA’s...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Friday, November 13, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. U.S. and Soviet Cold War space vets Buzz Aldrin and Alexey Leonov reunite in Switzerland. Astronomers spot bright pulsar burst from beyond the...
The 20th anniversary of STS-74
On this day in 1995, STS-74 launched from the Florida coast. STS-74 was the 73rd space shuttle flight, and the second shuttle to dock with the Russian space station Mir. With a crew of five, STS-74 was notable in that it was the first joint U.S.-Russian mission to...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
