Jan 12, 2022
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel issued its annual report on Tuesday. The InSight Lander has entered a safe mode, temporarily suspending its studies of the Martian mantle and core. Human Space ExplorationSafety Panel: NASA...
Jan 11, 2022
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Airbus Crisa to develop power management and distribution system for the Northrop Grumman-built Gateway HALO. The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy makes its case for continued operations. Human Space...
Jan 10, 2022
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… International Space Station partners plan for 2030 extension following commitment from the White House. The Perseverance rover encounters obstruction. James Webb Space Telescope fully deploys primary mirror in major milestone. Human...
Jan 7, 2022
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… James Webb Space Telescope continues to make it through a series of milestones leading up the unfolding of the complex primary mirror. Artemis water-seeking Moon rover VIPER undergoes wheel testing. Space ScienceJames Webb Space...
Jan 6, 2022
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Rogozin says Baikonur is calm despite political turmoil in Kazakhstan. JWST nails secondary mirror deployment as Hubble telescope reaches a longevity milestone. Human Space ExplorationNASA boss Bill Nelson on a space race with China,...
Jan 5, 2022
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Amazon’s Alexa to be tested on the first Artemis mission. NASA’s Psyche mission to begin environmental testing ahead of August 2022 launch. James Webb Space Telescope sunshield fully deploys. Human Space ExplorationAmazon’s...
Jan 4, 2022
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA resumes James Webb Space Telescope deployments after pausing for the weekend to ensure motors needed were functioning properly. India’s space program looks to make a comeback in 2022. China aims to complete its space...
Jan 3, 2022
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… White House commits to ISS through 2030. James Webb Space Telescope successfully launched and is completing first tasks in space. Human Space ExplorationBiden commits to ISS through 2030 and amid U.S.-Russian tensionsCoalition Member...
Dec 23, 2021
Deep Space Extra will be on hiatus for the holidays. We will return on Monday, January 3, 2022. In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The James Webb Space Telescope remains on schedule to launch on December 25. The world’s space agencies have big plans for space science...
Dec 22, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… James Webb Space Telescope now scheduled to launch on December 25 due to weather. Northrop Grumman-designed satellite solar panel for space-based solar power experiment performs successfully in lab tests. Space ScienceJWST is ready...