Today’s Deep Space Extra
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA, a commercial resupply services provider for the lunar Gateway, seeks proposals for Orion service module rocket engines. Landing on asteroid Bennu will be a challenge for NASA’s Osiris-Rex.Human space explorationNASA requesting...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Though Kazakhstan is in the midst of a coronavirus quarantine, Russia is “go” for the return of two NASA astronauts and a cosmonaut from the International Space Station (ISS) in a remote region next month. Veteran astronauts...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Despite coronavirus pandemic constraints, NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion crew capsule returns to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC), following crucial pre-launch testing in Ohio. Human Space ExplorationNASA looking to play greater role...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA will work with SpaceX to investigate an engine anomaly on the Falcon 9. Meanwhile, a drop test of the Dragon 2 parachute system goes awry prior to the system test. Both issues must be resolved prior to Demo 2, a planned test flight...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Aerojet Rocket suggests an option for an Artemis 3 2024 Moon landing prior to the assembly of a lunar orbiting Gateway. Efforts to deal with the coronavirus pandemic continue within the aerospace community. An opportunity to view a bright...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The coronavirus pandemic has prompted telework on or suspension of work on space projects, including the James Webb Space Telescope, and the postponement of conferences, including Tuesday’s planned meeting of the National Space...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s response to the coronavirus concern grows. Work at two NASA facilities crucial to the assembly and test of the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion crew capsule has been suspended. However, the launches of NASA’s next...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA, SpaceX look to mid to late May to launch crewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS). Apollo 15 Al Worden’s dies. Human Space ExplorationNASA & SpaceX soldier on despite coronavirus, set May for launch of...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine places the entire agency’s workforce on telework status, except for mission essential activities, in response to coronavirus concerns. The NASA Inspector General’s office expresses concern over...Space Talk
HiPOD: Marvelous Martian Mega-Ripples
In a down-wind perspective view we can see mega-ripples collecting along the flanks of dark sand dunes near the North Polar deposits. A closer look illustrates the fine scale details of some active mega-ripples.
https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_053345_2640
The rounded top of the container is interesting — presumably you'd want square corners.
Maybe a vestigial requirement, so it fits in the space-modified C5s?
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has arrived at the Space Coast! Carried inside NASA's Pegasus barge, this new telescope is set to launch on Falcon Heavy later this year.
@pronounced_kyle I didn’t know that NASA had a barge, but I am now obsessed with the NASA barge.
@mualphaxi @pronounced_kyle The Pegasus barge replaced the Poseidon and Orion barges that served the Saturn program and has been in service since 1999 when it served the Shuttle program. I'll just leave this here to feed that new obsession. 😉
Oh, there were recovery ships too!
NASA’s Pegasus Barge - NASA
NASA’s barge, Pegasus, will ferry the massive core stage of the agency’s new rocket, the Space Launch System, ...
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Celebrating a Remarkable Legacy of Service
Recently, the Titusville Police Department had the honor of recognizing four incredible employees as they begin their well-earned retirements.
Together, these dedicated professionals represent an astounding 120 years of service to the
For the first time, NASA will launch two student missions on one sounding rocket!
The sounding rocket will launch Wednesday, June 24, with a window opening at 5:30 a.m. EDT. A livestream will be available on the Wallops YouTube channel. Stay tuned for our launch viewing map!
