In Today’s Deep Space Extra… James Webb Space Telescope readied for voyage to launch site. NASA names Jacobs Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year. Space Science SLS cubesats arrive for Artemis 1 launch SpaceNews.com (8/26): NASA released an image August...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket rolls out for fueling tests. Newly appointed Executive Secretary of the National Space Council says Vice President Kamala Harris is engaged in space issues. Human Space ExplorationSpace...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Senator Jerry Moran optimistic about increased NASA funding. Lockheed Martin’s Lisa Callahan speaks about the importance of digital transformation for deep space. Human Space Exploration NASA chief Bill Nelson optimistic about...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Medical issue delays spacewalk at the International Space Station. Despite the pandemic, the space economy continues to grow, according to a report. Human Space ExplorationCollins Aerospace to provide life support for privately run...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA administrator speaks about Artemis in recent interview. ExoMars 2022 mission reaches its final testing and is prepared for launch. Space Symposium kicks off in Colorado Springs. Human SpaceflightNelson: Blue Origin lawsuit adds...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Lawsuit prompts temporary NASA suspension of HLS contract. Thirteen teams receive awards from the space agency to develop new approaches for excavating resources on the Moon. Human Space ExplorationNASA “pauses” HLS...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Spaceborne Computer-2 program completes first round of experiments aboard the International Space Station. South Korea praises Artemis Accords. Human Space ExplorationSpaceborne Computer-2 shows results on Space...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Blue Origin has filed suit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims over NASA’s decision in April to award a single HLS contract. China prepares to launch its second space station cargo supply mission. Human Space ExplorationBlue...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Legislative supporters back more money for NASA in an infrastructure bill. A new study contends that the Martian crust could sustain life through radiation. Human Space ExplorationNASA’s hopes for infrastructure funding grow to...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Lunar cubesats prepare for near-future liftoff. NASA is seeking applicants for a one-year analog mission to simulate life on Mars. Human Space Exploration Stuck valves on Boeing’s Starliner keep critical Space Station test...
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#NASA estimates that a human mission to Mars could take months or years with current propulsion technologies. To accelerate this timeline, NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are exploring nuclear thermal propulsion.
.@NASA_Langley is testing the Lightweight Surface Manipulation System AutoNomy capabilities Development for Surface Operations (LANDO), a robotic arm designed to lift payloads and place them on the #lunar surface.