Jun 5, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Russia says a discussion is nearing among the partners of the International Space Station (ISS) for future cooperation in the exploration of the Moon as well as activities aboard the orbiting science lab. Astronomers issue more warning...
Jun 4, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA will continue to work with Russia for the launch of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The Mars Insight “mole” pushes deeper into the planet’s surface. Human Space ExplorationNASA assigns astronaut Kate Rubins to...
Jun 3, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The NASA/SpaceX Demo-2 mission underway aboard the International Space Station (ISS) following a weekend liftoff opens the door to more science aboard the ISS. Processing work on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), currently scheduled...
Jun 2, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The successful launch of the Demo-2 mission may not translate into the additional funding requested by NASA for 2021. The contributions of Nancy Grace Roman, for whom the next generation space telescope (WFIRST) is named, spanned...
Jun 1, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Saturday’s successful launch of the NASA Commercial Crew Program/SpaceX Demo-2 mission delivered NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station on Sunday.Human Space ExplorationA historic docking, 250...
May 29, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… President Trump and Vice President Pence visit the Artemis I Orion crew capsule at KSC. NASA and Commercial Crew Program (CCP) partner SpaceX watch the weather in preparation for a second launch attempt on Saturday.Human Space...
May 26, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Plans by NASA and SpaceX to launch U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) were rigorously reviewed before and over the Memorial Day Weekend. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are to liftoff for the ISS from NASA’s Kennedy...
May 22, 2020
Please note Deep Space Extra will not run on Monday, May 25 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. In Today’s Deep Space Extra… A Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for the NASA Commercial Crew Program/SpaceX Demo-2 test flight with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and...
May 21, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley arrive at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) to prepare for the launch of the NASA Commercial Crew Program/SpaceX Demo-2 test fight to the International Space Station (ISS). NASA renames the...
May 20, 2020
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Major news: Douglas Loverro, NASA’s recently appointed associate administrator for human exploration and operations, has resigned. Annie Glenn, the famed widow of astronaut and Senator John Glenn, and a renowned advocate and leader...