Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Mar 9, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Boeing and NASA pledge to overcome software issues that prompted an early conclusion to an uncrewed December test flight of the company’s CST-100 Starliner. Mourners pay tribute to the late Hidden Figure Katherine Johnson. SpaceX...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Mar 6, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… A new chapter in the human exploration of deep space may be just around the corner. The Orion crew vehicle continues testing at Plum Brook Station. NASA’s Mars 2020 cover has a new name thanks to an inspired Virginia seventh...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Mar 5, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra…The next-generation Wide Field Infrared Space Telescope (WFIRST) is approved for development. DARPA selects Northrop Grumman as its commercial partner for satellite servicing. Researchers have identified a new research path that may help in...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Mar 4, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA looks to include human investigators as part of suborbital research projects. Winner of contest to name NASA’s Mars 2020 rover to be announced on Thursday.Space ScienceNASA exploring ways to fly astronauts on commercial...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Mar 3, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA seeks new astronaut applicants. The European and Russian space agencies press to overcome technical issues with parachutes in order to make a July/August launch window for their Exo/Mars lander and rover. Visionaries hold on to belief...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Mar 2, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Artemis 1, the uncrewed first joint test flight of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion capsule is anticipated for mid to late 2021. Boeing pledges more rigorous flight software testing prior to future CST-100 Starliner...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 28, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Efforts by NASA to accelerate a human return to the surface of the Moon from 2028 to 2024 continue to spark debate. Scientists spot a record setting blast in space far from Earth. The Earth appears to have a temporary mini Moon.Human Space...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 27, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s efforts to resume the human exploration of the Moon will mean much for Houston and the Johnson Space Center (JSC). China’s Yutu-2 lunar rover offers surprising lunar soil discovery. In a space first, two commercial...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 26, 2020

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Launch Abort System for NASA’s Orion crew capsule achieved a critical milestone with a final test fire on Tuesday. As NASA readies the Mars 2020 rover for a July mission to Mars, a joint European/Russian mission is racing to...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Feb 24, 2020

Today’s Deep Space Extra… Moon and the prospect for valuable lunar resources not widely recognized during the Apollo appear a driving force in a U.S. return with human explorers. The push means more astronauts and the technologies to support their physical and mental...