Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA, Lockheed Martin and an international team celebrated Monday as the Mars InSight lander touched down successfully on the Red Planet for a two years mission, sending back images and deploying vital solar panels. Human Space Exploration...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… With Thanksgiving 2018 now in the rear-view mirror, there is lots of suspense at NASA’s Mars Insight lander attempt to touchdown on Mars on Monday afternoon. NASA’s Commercial Crew Program has set January for its first uncrewed...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA and Roscosmos discuss cooperation in plans to assemble a human tended, lunar orbiting Gateway. NASA selects Jezero Crater, an ancient dry crater lake on Mars as the destination for its Mars 2020 rover. The rover is to gather soil and...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. and Russian cargo missions reached the International Space Station (ISS) early Monday and Sunday afternoon. Russia’s successful soyuz Progress cargo launch on Friday signals Russia’s readiness to resume soyuz crew launches...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine leads a presentation Friday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) marking the arrival of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Orion service module. In Washington, the National Space Council hosted...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… At the Moon, future human explorers will learn to tackle the challenges of exploring Mars, according to policy makers and space veterans. NASA offers the public an upfront and personal opportunity to follow along as Mars InSight attempts a...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine visits Canada to discuss a role in plans for a U.S. lunar orbiting, human tended Gateway. Science activities aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have not stalled in response to an October 11...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA plans to include laser communications aboard the Orion capsule under development to launch astronauts on future missions of deep space exploration. New space technologies and private benefactors may open a door for non-government...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine stresses a human return to the Moon will prepare explorers for their next destination, Mars. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) vision of a Moon Village would offer a further opportunity for...
Today’s Deep Space Extra

Today’s Deep Space Extra

In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Impact and results of U.S. Congressional Mid Term elections continues to unfold. FAA grants a space launch license to the Cape Canaveral Shuttle Spaceport Landing Facility on Florida’s Space Coast. Mid-Term Election Results The...