Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Nov 22, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… President Trump signed a budget Continuing Resolution (CR) Thursday preventing a federal government shutdown. The new temporary spending measure is effective through December 20. International Space Station (ISS) astronauts Drew Morgan, of...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Nov 21, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s strategy for returning to the surface of the Moon with human explorers in 2024 will include commercial partners for the development of pressurized and unpressurized rovers for Artemis astronauts launched on Space Launch System...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Nov 20, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The NASA International Space Station (ISS) Advisory Committee adds to concerns over U.S. Space Station staffing in 2020. NASA celebrates a favorable financial audit as it shoulders a return to the surface of the Moon with human explorers...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Nov 19, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Some in Congressional oversight roles believe NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) will open access to deep space with less risk. Russia promises timely decision on a NASA request to acquire more Soyuz seats for the launch of astronauts...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Nov 18, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… An assessment from NASA’s Inspector General cautions it could be the summer of 2020 before Commercial Crew Program partners Boeing and SpaceX achieve certifications of their astronaut launch vehicles. The first in a series of four...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Nov 15, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. and European astronauts set out early Friday on the first in a series of complex spacewalks to upgrade a cosmic ray observatory on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS). NASA’s inspector general issued an audit of...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Nov 14, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… A White House directive that NASA accelerate a human return to the surface of the Moon by 2024 may be too technically complex, and one that Congress has been too slow to fund, NASA veterans and a current executive cautioned on...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Nov 12, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The first all-female spacewalking duo, NASA’s Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, stress the importance of improving the fit of future garments required for exploration of the Moon and Mars as well as orbital pursuits. NASA’s Wide...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Nov 11, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration joins the nation in recognizing our veterans – and their families.  Thank you for your sacrifice and your service. Boeing and Aerojet Rocketdyne reach a milestone in Space Launch System (SLS)...

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Nov 8, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Boeing establishes the cause of a parachute failure during a successful launch pad abort test of the CST-100 Starliner in New Mexico earlier this week. Russia says NASA has discussed an interest in acquiring one or two more seats aboard...