Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 11, 2021

Today’s Deep Space Extra… New mission arrivals at Mars this week add to a rich history of Red Planet exploration. NASA’s Perseverance rover lands on Mars in a week. Human Space ExplorationBiden backs Artemis moon program; watchdog says it’ll cost $86...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 10, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The UAE’s Hope spacecraft and China’s Tianwen-1 orbiter-lander-rover have maneuvered into orbit around Mars. NASA is looking at using a seat on Russia’s Soyuz as backup to send crew to the International Space Station. Human...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 9, 2021

New Episode of The Deep Space Podcast Available Now This week, we’ve released a special edition of the Deep Space Podcast, A Roadmap for Space Exploration. In this new episode, the former CEO of the Coalition for Deep Space Exploration, Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar,...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 8, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Mars, here we come. Two missions launched by the UAE and China are due to arrive at Mars Tuesday and Wednesday. Not far behind, NASA’s Perseverance Mars 2020 rover is prepared to address the mystery of whether life once existed on...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 5, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The White House backs NASA’s Artemis Moon-to-Mars initiative. United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno cautions against overheating the nation’s space launch services sector. Human Space ExplorationWhite House endorses...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 4, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. Senate Democrats urge the Biden administration to fund the development of NASA’s lunar Human Landing System. NASA establishes a senior climate science advisor position.  Human Space ExplorationDemocratic Senators urge...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 3, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Webb telescope almost ready. Mars shines in the night sky as NASA’s Perseverance rover nears landing. Human Space ExplorationNASA boss: We have “every indication” that Artemis is safe under BidenFuturism (2/2): Every...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 2, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Experts suggest the first humans on Mars could have a short stay of 30 days on the planet. Northrop Grumman’s NG-15 Cygnus spacecraft has been named after prominent NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson. Human Space ExplorationAirbus...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 1, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover have started another spacewalk outside the International Space Station. NASA plans to conduct a second Green Run hot fire test of the SLS rocket’s core stage in late February. Lunar Human Landing...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Jan 29, 2021

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Scientists and engineers are helping NASA determine the precise location of the Artemis Base Camp concept. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter might support the Mars 2020 mission. Human Space ExplorationNASA finalizing location for...