Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… House hearing emphasizes the development of nuclear propulsion for space travel. DART mission arrives at launch site.Human Space ExplorationU.S. needs nuclear spacecraft to compete with China, NASA official saysUPI (10/20): In testimony on...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Starliner valve investigation continues. Industry panel raises concerns that U.S. space systems need protection against cyber-attacks. Human Space ExplorationNASA supports Boeing as Starliner valve investigation continuesCoalition...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra…  The U.S. Senate released the appropriations bill that funds NASA over the 2022 fiscal year. NASA announced on Monday its selection of the Cosmic Spectrometer and Imager (COSI) for development. Human Space ExplorationSenate...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… ULA launches NASA’s Lucy mission to the Trojan asteroids. House and Senate this week hold hearings on nuclear propulsion and international collaboration in space. Human Space ExplorationInternational Space Station tilted after...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The European-built service module for the Artemis II Orion spacecraft has arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Lucy is set to launch tomorrow.  Human Space ExplorationMeet the Orion Service Module, the European-built brain of...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… CAPSTONE delayed until March 2022. China to launch three astronauts for a six-month stay on their space station.   Human Space Exploration CAPSTONE launch delayed to March 2022 SpaceNews.com (10/13): CAPSTONE, a NASA SmallSat mission...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Australia to provide rover as part of its role in the Artemis program. The James Webb Space Telescope arrives in French Guiana ahead of December launch. Human Space ExplorationAdapter structure with 10 CubeSats installed on top of...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Space Launch System completed design certification review. Sally Ride to be featured on 2022 U.S. quarter. Human Space ExplorationSpace Launch System rocket passes design certification reviewSpaceflightinsider.com (10/11): The...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Second Orion European Service Module ready to be delivered to NASA. Roscosmos faces significant budget cuts. Human Space ExplorationSecond European Service Module ready for delivery to NASAAerotech News (10/9): The second Airbus-built...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… New National Academies report evaluates planetary protection approach. The DART mission spacecraft heads to Vandenberg Space Force Base for its November launch. Space ScienceNot all Mars spacecraft might need such deep cleaning,...