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
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
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
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...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) releases its 2019 Annual Report. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced plans Tuesday for an independent investigation into the root cause of the timing issue that prevented...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA is likely to spend much of 2020 working on efforts to accelerate a return to the Moon with human explorers from 2028 to 2024. A launch date for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon abort test slips to no earlier than January 18. NASA’s...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Welcome back and Happy New Year! Russia and U.S. plan to meet in the Spring to discuss Russia’s role in the NASA led Gateway. Record for longest mission by a women set by Christina Koch. New Mars 2020 rover may look like the previous...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
CDSExtra will be on Holiday hiatus starting Monday, December 23, returning Monday, January 6. Happy Holidays and a healthy and prosperous New Year to all! In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Congress wraps up work on a 2020 budget for NASA. Boeing’s CST-100...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!
