Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Though too large and complex for re-use, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) has the bi-partisan support of Congress for its role in resuming human deep space exploration. NASA’s long running Kepler planet search mission has drawn...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Veterans of U.S. human spaceflight focus on reuse and affordability, just two of the issues confronting NASA and its contractor teams as they transition from low Earth orbit to deep space exploration. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe sets a...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA and its contractor teams address the challenges of developing, producing and launching the hardware that will re-start the human exploration of deep space. The Hubble Space Telescope has overcome gyroscope issues and is once again...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is among those awaiting a Russian Soyuz launch recovery. China lifts a veil on its space station plans. Mars cloud has scientists puzzled. Human Space Exploration David Saint-Jacques waits patiently...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA spacewalks to upgrade the International Space Station’s (ISS) solar power system with new batteries remain on hold as Russia works to resume crew launches to the orbiting space lab in the aftermath of the October 11 Soyuz launch...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine informs policy makers that Soyuz launches to the International Space Station (ISS) with astronauts are likely to resume in December. NASA’s next journey to the Moon is intended to ensure a steady...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Enthusiasm for a return to the Moon with human explorers was abundant at this month’s International Astronautical Conference (IAC). Russia’s plans to soon complete an investigation into the October 11 abort of a Soyuz rocket...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Russian investigators are days from completing their report into the October 11 Soyuz rocket launch aboard with NASA’s Nick Hague and cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin. European/Japanese BepiColombo mission heads for Mercury. Concern for...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Before it launches again with cosmonauts and astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), Russia’s venerable Soyuz crew transport is to carry out a series of uncrewed missions, according to a top Russian spaceflight official....
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… James Morhard has been sworn in as NASA’s deputy administrator. Astronomers express concern for the future of space observatories. Rocket Lab picks NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility for U.S. launch site. Human Space...