May 21, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… President Biden’s choice for NASA deputy administrator, Pamela Melroy, appears before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee for a nomination hearing. Major components of the Artemis II SLS rocket core stage come...
May 20, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Biden Administration’s American Jobs Plan could provide funding for NASA’s Human Landing System and other initiatives, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said during a House appropriations hearing on Wednesday. Human Space...
May 19, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… South Korea is in negotiations with the United States to join NASA’s Artemis program. A ULA Atlas V rocket successfully launches a Space Based Infrared System and two rideshare cubesats. Human Space ExplorationSouth Korea to join...
May 18, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA names a fourth crew member for its fall mission to the International Space Station. The agency’s new administrator, Bill Nelson, talks about his role and deep space exploration. Human Space ExplorationNASA adds astronaut to...
May 17, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The U.S. House and Senate will hold hearings this week on NASA’s budget and on the nomination of Pam Melroy as the agency’s deputy administrator. China lands rover on Mars. Human Space ExplorationChina rolls out rocket for Tianzhou-2...
May 14, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Plans for space tourism experience a surge. NASA’s Perseverance rover assesses Jezero Crater for its first sample collection. Human Space ExplorationSpace tourism hitting its strideCoalition Member in the News – Axiom...
May 13, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… A 2021 U.S. Senate NASA authorization measure calls for the development of more than one Human Landing System. NASA’s Space Launch System core stage performed well during the Green Run series that concluded in March, according to an...
May 12, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… James Webb Space Telescope continues toward October 31 launch. New images of Jupiter’s atmosphere reveal details in different light. Human Space ExplorationRussia says it’s quitting the ISS, but it’s also testing a new ISS...
May 11, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA and Axiom Space provide details on the first-ever, all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. NASA’s sample gathering OSIRIS-REx has departed the asteroid Bennu for Earth. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson...
May 10, 2021
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Watch and hear NASA’s Ingenuity copter zip around Mars. OSIRIS-REx, NASA’s first ever asteroid sample return mission, is set to begin a two-year journey back to Earth on Monday. Human Space ExplorationNASA increases prices for...