Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Houston congressman urges multi-year appropriation for NASA to stabilize Artemis lunar initiative. Three from NASA to enter U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Voting underway to name NASA’s Mars 2020 rover.Human Space Exploration One...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA spacewalking astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch complete the latest external battery upgrade on the International Space Station (ISS). NASA and SpaceX Commercial Crew test flight could be extended to increase Space Station...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA expected to detail costs for fast-track Moon landing program next month.  NASA and SpaceX’s weather delayed Commercial Crew Program launch abort test was carried out as planned on Sunday. NASA receives funding to continue...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Christina Koch continues to break the glass ceiling for women, 250 miles up. A dedicated workforce addresses challenges developing the Space Launch System (SLS) heavy lift rocket day by day.Human Space ExplorationA critical test for...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch conducted a successful spacewalk Wednesday to equip the International Space Station (ISS) with new batteries. The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage is at the Stennis Space Center in...

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Spacewalks outside of the ISS resumed this morning to upgrade the spacecraft’s power systems. Mars2020, slated to launch in July, is the first step in returning samples to Earth from Mars. Gen. John “Jay” Raymond sworn in as the first...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Commercial Crew Program is preparing for another major flight test milestone early Saturday. The competition for a place in NASA’s human lunar lander development initiative grows. Human Space ExplorationDynetics teams up...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA declares 13 astronaut candidates eligible for flight assignments, following two years of basic training. NASA intern discovers extra solar planet. Astronomers and small satellite operators join to address concerns over reflected...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA will welcome the graduation of 11 astronaut candidates on Friday, the first to join the corps under the Artemis initiative to return to the surface of the Moon with human explorers. Japan’s Hayabusa2 may take up a new mission after...

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The initial Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for the first joint launch with an Orion capsule on an uncrewed test flight around the Moon left the factory on Wednesday. NASA may seek more investment from commercial partners selected to...