In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Draft House infrastructure bill to be marked up on Thursday proposes funds for NASA infrastructure but not for a second Human Landing System. The Perseverance rover has collected its first Mars rock sample. Human Space ExplorationDraft House infrastructure bill funds NASA & NOAA space programs, but not HLSSpaceNews.com (9/6): A...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Nanoracks’ spinoff aims to advance the knowledge and technology of organisms and food produced in space. U.N. official calls for greater space norms and multilateral consensus in global satellite operations. Space ScienceMars helicopter Ingenuity flies low and slow on lucky flight 13Space.com (9/7): Saturday marked a successful 13th...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The James Webb Space Telescope’s launch has shifted to December 18. On Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover has just collected its second sample. Space ScienceJWST gets mid-December launch dateCoalition Member in the News – Northrop GrummanSpaceNews.com (9/9): NASA and Arianespace have moved the planned launch date for the James Webb Space...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… International Space Station astronauts performed a seven-hour spacewalk for third Roll Out Solar Array upgrade. Mars surface sample analysis highlights potential ancient water bubbles. Human Space ExplorationSpacewalking astronauts continue solar array upgrade workSpaceflightnow.com/CBS News (9/12): Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Orion spacecraft moves into production phase. An emergence of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies is fueling a transition of small space startups to publicly held enterprises. Human Space Exploration Orion spacecraft production progresses for Artemis mission; Program Manager Cathy Koerner quotedCoalition Member in the News –...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA announced the selection of five companies to mature Artemis lander concepts. Astronaut set to stay aboard the ISS for almost a year. Human Space ExplorationNASA selects five companies for lunar lander studiesCoalition Members in the News – Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Board Member Lisa CallahanSpaceNews.com (9/14): NASA...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Today, NASA will be announcing the lunar landing site for VIPER. Tomorrow, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee’s Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee will be holding a hearing entitled “NASA’s Future in Low Earth Orbit: Considerations for International Space Station Extension and Transition.” Space ScienceChina Moon rock...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Administrator Bill Nelson to lead a NASA leadership town hall regarding human space exploration. The VIPER rover will land on the western edge of Nobile Crater near the Moon’s South Pole. Human Space Exploration NASA “town hall” meeting and media briefing with update on human exploration plans, sept 21, 2021, virtual, 12:00 pm et &...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA divides human spaceflight directorate into two. Aerojet Rocketdyne to develop the Orion Main Engine for future Artemis missions. Human Space Exploration NASA splits human spaceflight directorate into two new branchesSpace.com (9/21): NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Tuesday at a virtual employee town hall that the agency’s...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Space Launch System umbilical testing complete for Artemis I mission. Ingenuity helicopter getting ready for its 14th flight. Human Space ExplorationNASA completes umbilical test for SLS Artemis 1 missionNASASpaceflight.com (9/22): NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) has achieved another milestone during ground processing at NASA’s Kennedy...