Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Apr 21, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… If they are to explore beyond Earth, humans will need the resources they find to sustain their missions. Space suits are more than fashion for space travel. Comet 2I/Borisov, a stranger to the solar system, offers clues to the environment...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Apr 20, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Hubble turns 30!  SLS makes progress. NASA, SpaceX set May 27 to resume the launch of American astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time since NASA’s shuttle fleet was retired. Northrop Grumman’s Mission Extension Vehicle-1...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Apr 17, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA intends to announce commercial Human Landing System (HLS) partners later this month. Three U.S. and Russian astronauts return to Earth early Friday after long International Space Station (ISS) missions. Mars 2020 “Perseverance” rover...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Apr 15, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Scientists continue their pursuit of an explanation and countermeasures for the vision changes experienced by astronauts. Pandemic or no pandemic, NASA’s Curiosity rover mission at Mars rolls on. Once a promising sight in the night...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Apr 14, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… More astronauts could be launching to the International Space Station (ISS) in late May as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Human Space ExplorationBridenstine says Crew Dragon could launch with astronauts at end of...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Apr 13, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Life on Earth as well as in space has its challenges, challenges worth confronting, according to those that have been there. Pre-launch preps equip NASA’s Perseverance Mars 2020 rover with a small helicopter. Russia stops Soyuz...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Apr 10, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA focuses on the development of new small technologies for exploration of the Moon. Congressional overseers plan a close look at a new independent review critical of the management of the International Space Station’s (ISS) U.S....
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Apr 9, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Three U.S. and Russian astronauts and cosmonauts launched early Thursday to the International Space Station (ISS) for a six month mission aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket. The joint European/Japanese Mercury bound Bepi Columbo spacecraft...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Apr 8, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… A three person U.S. and Russian crew is preparing to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) early Thursday. Management of the ISS National Lab comes under criticism. Comets find the sun not so friendly.Human Space...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Apr 7, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Boeing announced plans Monday to re-fly an uncrewed test flight of its CST-100 Starliner to the International Space Station (ISS). NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center anticipates a closure of many weeks. President Trump signs an executive...