Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… SpaceX and Boeing warned by NASA of design safety concerns. Japan’s Hayabusa 2 successfully landed on the surface of the asteroid Ryugu late Thursday for a quick sample collection session. An Israeli lunar lander launched from...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Orion abort test has been rescheduled from April to June because of the record December/January partial U.S. government shutdown. Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft descended toward the surface of the asteroid Ryugu on...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Work on the core stage of NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS), which is to start astronauts on future missions of deep space exploration is reaching new milestones leading to first flight. NASA’s Mars InSight begins regular...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Researchers address the psychological challenges of future human deep space exploration. With activities shaping up around the globe, 2019 could be one of the most active years for lunar activities in decades. The White House is to...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The U.S. Senate and House found a bipartisan path to avoid another partial government shutdown, while funding agencies like NASA through September 30. Meanwhile, NASA brass met Thursday with commercial launch services providers to stress...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Legislation that could prevent another partial U.S. government shutdown emerged late Wednesday for action by both houses of Congress and the White House. NASA Stennis restarts RS-25 testing. NASA ends record Opportunity rover mission at...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Efforts continue between the White House and Congress to avert a second partial U.S. government shutdown on Friday that would affect a range of civilian agencies, including NASA. NASA to address efforts to regain communications with the...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s independent Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) underscores the need for safety as the agency’s Commercial Crew Program prepares for test flights of the new Boeing CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon. Congress...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s 13th administrator calls on American companies.  NASA seeking proposals for lunar lander system. Russia looks to develop new rockets for exploration. Slingshot joins the small satellite launch provider community.  New images reveal...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Vice President Pence pays tribute to NASA’s Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia astronaut on annual Day of Remembrance. Two commercial astronauts receive their astronaut wings. Human Space ExplorationOp-ed | Remembering America’s...