Dec 10, 2019
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) has achieved a key milestone with assembly of the first core stage now complete, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine declared on Monday. The Mobile Launch Platform at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...
Dec 9, 2019
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) passes a critical loads test, as NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine prepares to offer an update on the Artemis initiative that is to accelerate a human return to the Moon in 2024. Boeing’s...
Dec 6, 2019
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine calls on Congress to pass NASA’s 2020 budget. Russia, SpaceX launch back to back cargo missions to the International Space Station (ISS). University of Alabama in Huntsville assesses space nuclear...
Dec 5, 2019
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s new Associate Administrator for human exploration, Doug Loverro, strongly endorsed the Space Launch System (SLS) mission during an employee Town Hall this week. Research from NASA’s Solar Parker Probe removes some of the...
Dec 4, 2019
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine introduces new agency associate administrator for human spaceflight to the workforce. Boeing’s uncrewed CST-100 Starliner test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) move to December 19 to...
Dec 3, 2019
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Spacewalking astronauts advanced efforts to upgrade the thermal control system of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday. Images gathered by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter...
Dec 2, 2019
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… European Space Agency (ESA) member states intend to commit significantly to the NASA led lunar orbiting, human tended Gateway that is part of an accelerated return to the surface of the Moon with astronauts in 2024. U.S. and European...
Nov 27, 2019
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA and the aerospace industry acknowledge a challenge as greater numbers of women emerge eager to participate in the nation’s exploratory pursuits. NASA offers software assurances and shares a small lunar lander concept as it...
Nov 26, 2019
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… This month’s annual SpaceCom gathering offered an optimistic outlook for future space exploration with the commercial sector and international partners. Will the White House and Congress work together to ensure U.S. leadership in the...
Nov 25, 2019
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Spacewalk upgrades to the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) aboard the International Space Station (ISS) continue to go well. NASA considers commercial lunar rovers for its Artemis astronauts. The first NASA Orion capsule assigned to a...