Today’s Deep Space Extra
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...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
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...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
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...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
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...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
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...
Today’s Deep Space Extra
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
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
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
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...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!
