Jun 7, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Juno spacecraft will get a close look at Jupiter’s moon Ganymede today. The Senate is scheduled to vote on S.1260, or the “Endless Frontier Act,” which includes the 2021 NASA Authorization Act, on Tuesday. Human Space...
Jun 4, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks Friday with Dmitry Rogozin, his Russian counterpart, on future cooperation in space. House bill would designate space as critical infrastructure. Human Space ExplorationNelson, Rogozin to talk on...
Jun 3, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA announced it is going to Venus. The agency plotted out its exploration and science goals yesterday at a State of NASA address. Space Science NASA selects two Venus missions for Discovery program Coalition Member in the News –...
Jun 2, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The International Space Station is about to get a power upgrade. The Perseverance rover celebrates 100 Martian days. Human Space ExplorationThe International Space Station is about to get major power upgradeCoalition Member in the...
Jun 1, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Congress was formally presented with a detailed version of NASA’s budget request for 2022, $24.8 billion. New Zealand becomes the 11th nation to sign the Artemis Accords. Human Space ExplorationNASA administrator unveils $24.8...
May 28, 2021
Deep Space Extra will not run Monday in observance of Memorial Day. We will return on Tuesday, June 1. In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Ingenuity helicopter weathers a challenging flight on Mars. Congress asks the Government Accountability Office to investigate NASA...
May 27, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Lockheed Martin and General Motors team up to develop a lunar rover for Artemis astronauts. President Biden’s FY2022 full budget request set to be released tomorrow. Human Space ExplorationU.S firms GM, Lockheed aim for the Moon with...
May 26, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson will command Axiom Space’s second mission to the International Space Station. Roscosmos’ Dmitry Rogozin and NASA’s Bill Nelson plan to discuss space cooperation. Human Space ExplorationNelson:...
May 25, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Another space-related amendment has been submitted to the Endless Frontier Act. NASA, Boeing collaborate on optimizing the production areas at the Michoud Assembly Facility. Human Space ExplorationNASA and Boeing working on...
May 24, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Paragon Space Development Corp. scores NASA, Northrop Grumman contracts. Zhurong Mars rover rolled onto the surface of the Red Planet on Friday. Human Space ExplorationSLS core stage thermal protection system refurbishment in work at...