226 years since the discovery of Mimas
On this day in 1789, William Herschel discovered Mimas, the seventh known satellite of Saturn. Herschel discovered Mimas only three weeks after discovering Enceladus, Saturn’s sixth-largest moon. He credits the discoveries to the development of his 40-foot...
Today’s Deep Space Extra, Thursday, September 17, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. Top NASA officials announce a likely two year delay, from 2021 to 2023, in the launching of the first test flight of the Orion crew exploration...
NASA’s Orion Monthly for August
NASA’s Orion monthly highlights for August is out! In this issue: Orion passes a critical parachute malfunction test, which will ensure that astronauts return to Earth safely. Orbital ATK is beginning construction on Orion’s launch abort motor–the...
Today’s Deep Space Extra for Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. Findings from Cassini, a joint U.S. European spacecraft mission to Saturn, suggests the moon Enceladus hosts a global ocean beneath its icy...
James Webb Space Telescope’s backplane being integrated at Goddard
The James Webb Space Telescope, humanity’s next great observatory, is getting closer and closer to launch. The telescope’s backplane recently arrived at Goddard Space Flight Center for integration. The backplane is a crucial component that is responsible...
Today’s Deep Space Extra, Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Today’s (Tuesday) space news scan offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. Reaching Mars could help to solve pressing issues at home. Space likely to figure in U.S. presidential decision — quietly, if...
Today’s Deep Space Extra, Monday, September 14, 2015
Today’s (Monday) space news scan offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. The next U.S. president should consult with the aerospace industry on nation’s exploration goals, according to op-ed. New Pluto...
Astronaut Frank Culbertson on 9/11
Today, Exploredeepspace remembers the tragedy that befell the United States 14 years ago and forever changed the world.
Today’s Deep Space Extra, Friday, September 11, 2015
Today’s Deep Space Extra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related activities from across the globe. Apollo 11’s Buzz Aldrin displays an eagerness to rev up public enthusiasm for space with a new Mars book for children. Engineers...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
