Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

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...

Today’s Deep Space Extra

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...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

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...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

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...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

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...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Dec 21, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… How JWST could study dark matter. Juno reveals sounds from the Jovian moon Ganymede. The Space Force picks Boeing to support GPS operations over the next 10 years. Space ScienceWhat will the James Webb Space Telescope reveal to us...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Dec 20, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… James Webb Space Telescope scheduled to launch on Friday. Ingenuity helicopter had a successful 18th flight on Mars. Former NASA deputy administrator Hans Mark dies.   Human Space Exploration Engine computer problem delays first SLS...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Dec 17, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Chinese space industry figure says China’s new heavy-lift rocket for crewed missions to the Moon could launch as soon as 2026. James Webb Space Telescope continues being tested, with updates on launch date and status of encapsulation to...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Dec 16, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… RS-25 engines begin a new series of testing. The Perseverance rover finds organic chemicals and evidence of volcanic lava flows on Mars. Human SpaceflightNASA fires up Artemis RS-25 rocket engines with new component at Stennis Space...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Dec 15, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The James Webb Space Telescope has been placed atop the Ariane 5 launch vehicle but slips liftoff date by two days to address a communications issue. Confirmed just recently, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe swept through the Sun’s corona in...