Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Jan 23, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA, Boeing change Commercial Crew Program test flight participant to address medical concern. More Congressional action is planned this week to address growing partial U.S. government shutdown. Russian space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Jan 22, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Congress and the White House will try again this week to end an impasse over a budget agreement that has led to a partial government shutdown, including NASA and NOAA, and affected the paychecks of 800,000 workers.  The U.S. astronomy and...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Jan 18, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Though slowed by a record partial U.S. government shutdown, NASA workers are moving ahead with efforts to support Commercial Crew Program test flights this year and prepare the Space Launch System (SLS) for its inaugural test flight. Human...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Jan 17, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, plans to re-introduce legislation that would extend NASA’s oversight of the International Space Station (ISS) from 2024 to 2030. The new chair of the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee,...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Jan 16, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys appears close to resuming science operations. China’s Chang’e 4 lunar far side lander powers down for the lunar night. Protesters express support for ending the...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Jan 15, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Partial U.S. government shutdown threatens to slow NASA Space Launch System (SLS) development. NASA’s Jim Bridenstine and Russia’s Dmitry Rogozin speak by phone after an invitation for the Russian space agency head is...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Jan 14, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Strides in space anticipated for 2019, though many involved are dealing with an early partial U.S. government shutdown and plans by SpaceX to reduce its commercial workforce. An International Space Station (ISS) cargo mission returned to...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Jan 11, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Hubble space telescope operators express confidence they will overcome a problem with the observatory’s primary camera. China’s lunar rover offers panoramic views of the Moon’s far side. NASA’s workforce among those...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Jan 10, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Space council advisory group to study role of human space exploration supporting science. NASA works to troubleshoot a problem with the Hubble Space Telescope’s primary camera. The dragon in Orion’s nebula. Human Space Exploration...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

Jan 9, 2019

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… National Space Club and Foundation announces winner of 2019 Goddard trophy. Red dwarfs, the most plentiful stars in the Milky Way, may not be the best places to find extant life. Enthusiasm among startups for asteroid mining appears to be...