Jun 7, 2024 Here is a list of news that were published in our Newsletter the week of June 3, 2024: Human Space Exploration: Space Science Other News Major Space Related Activities for the Week NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance are now looking to Wednesday at 10:52 a.m. EDT for the launch of the CST-Starliner Crew Flight Test following launch scrubs on...
May 18, 2024 Here is a list of news that were published in our Newsletter the week of May 13, 2024: Human Space Exploration: Space Science Opinion Beyond ISS: America must lead in LEO, cislunar and beyondNoting that NASA-led operations of the ISS are planned to end in 2030, three experts in the fields of space exploration and national security emphasize the...
May 26, 2024 Here is a list of news that were published in our Newsletter the week of May 20, 2024: Human Space Exploration: Space Science Other News Major Space Related Activities for the Week After delays addressing oxygen propellant value and helium leak concerns, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner Crew Flight Test launch is planned for Saturday at 3:09 p.m. EDT...
May 31, 2024 Here is a list of news that were published in our Newsletter the week of May 27, 2024: Human Space Exploration: Space Science Opinion Why planetary protection matters to the future of space explorationThe Space Review (5/28): Dylan Thomas, CEO and Founder of Venture Space and private astronaut, makes the case for “planetary protection,” a commitment...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… James Webb Space Telescope readied for voyage to launch site. NASA names Jacobs Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year. Space Science SLS cubesats arrive for Artemis 1 launchSpaceNews.com (8/26): NASA released an image August 11 showing the Artemis I Orion stage adapter, which links the spacecraft to the SLS second stage, and hosts...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The EscaPADE mission passes review allowing it to move into full development. Spacewalk to externally integrate the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module is planned for this week. Human Space ExplorationBlue Origin’s lawsuit against the U.S. government is being delayed for a week, partly because the DOJ had trouble converting documents...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Cosmonauts detect new cracks in International Space Station module. Nelson backs continued cooperation among NASA’s space partners as the agency’s human exploration focus turns to deep space. Human Space ExplorationRussian cosmonauts find new cracks in ISS moduleReuters.com (8/30): Superficial fractures that could worsen have been...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA not intending to exchange lunar samples with China. The European Space Agency has been flooded with astronaut applications. Draft House FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act directs the National Space Council to coordinate efforts to prioritize objectives for developing norms of behavior for space. Space ScienceNASA has no...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Perseverance drills into another rocky target. The mission’s team is now looking at data to confirm the rover was able to grab and retain an intact core. Human Space ExplorationSpace Launch System begins vibration testingSpaceflightinsider.com (9/1): The Space Launch System (SLS) is undergoing acoustic and vibration testing in the...
Please note Deep Space Extra will not run on Monday, September 6 in observance of Labor Day. We will return on Tuesday, September 7. In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Perseverance rover appears to have gathered its first Martian rock sample. Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo has been grounded by the FAA. Space Science NASA’s Perseverance rover drills 1st Mars rock...