Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Sep 15, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA announced the selection of five companies to mature Artemis lander concepts. Astronaut set to stay aboard the ISS for almost a year. Human Space ExplorationNASA selects five companies for lunar lander studiesCoalition Members in...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Sep 14, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Orion spacecraft moves into production phase. An emergence of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies is fueling a transition of small space startups to publicly held enterprises. Human Space ExplorationOrion spacecraft production...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Sep 13, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… International Space Station astronauts performed a seven-hour spacewalk for third Roll Out Solar Array upgrade. Mars surface sample analysis highlights potential ancient water bubbles. Human Space ExplorationSpacewalking astronauts...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Sep 9, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The James Webb Space Telescope’s launch has shifted to December 18. On Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover has just collected its second sample. Space ScienceJWST gets mid-December launch dateCoalition Member in the News –...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Sep 8, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Nanoracks’ spinoff aims to advance the knowledge and technology of organisms and food produced in space. U.N. official calls for greater space norms and multilateral consensus in global satellite operations. Space ScienceMars...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Sep 7, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Draft House infrastructure bill to be marked up on Thursday proposes funds for NASA infrastructure but not for a second Human Landing System. The Perseverance rover has collected its first Mars rock sample. Human Space...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Sep 3, 2021

Please note Deep Space Extra will not run on Monday, September 6 in observance of Labor Day.  We will return on Tuesday, September 7. In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Perseverance rover appears to have gathered its first Martian rock sample. Virgin...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Sep 2, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra…  Perseverance drills into another rocky target. The mission’s team is now looking at data to confirm the rover was able to grab and retain an intact core.   Human Space Exploration Space Launch System begins vibration testing...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Sep 1, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA not intending to exchange lunar samples with China. The European Space Agency has been flooded with astronaut applications. Draft House FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act directs the National Space Council to coordinate efforts...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Aug 31, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Cosmonauts detect new cracks in International Space Station module. Nelson backs continued cooperation among NASA’s space partners as the agency’s human exploration focus turns to deep space. Human Space ExplorationRussian...