In Today’s Deep Space Extra… FCC approves Boeing’s 147-satellite V-band constellation. Earth blasted by a solar flare from the sun. Space ScienceThe sun just blasted the Earth with an enormous solar flare: The footage is unrealFuturism (11/1): Solar activity, which flared up intensely on October 28 is responsible for dazzling displays of the Northern Lights, or...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The National Academies on Thursday released its astrophysics and astronomy decadal survey report. VP Harris to convene first National Space Council meeting. Human Space ExplorationUmbilical hardware arrives for SLS ML-2, runs out of fundingNASAspaceflight.com (11/4): Components for a second Mobile Launch Platform (MLP-2) have arrived at...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA previews Webb telescope and fully stacked hardware for Artemis I. VP Harris says National Space Council will develop comprehensive framework for space. Human Space ExplorationNASA shows off finished SLS Moon rocket, Webb telescopeCoalition Members in the News – Aerojet Rocketdyne, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, United Launch...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA to provide Artemis update today. Glitchy strap could be behind Lucy asteroid probe’s solar array troubles. Human Space Exploration NASA to provide Artemis updateSpaceNews.com (11/9): NASA will provide an update on its plans for the Artemis program as the new head of the agency’s exploration efforts, Jim Free, works on near-term and...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says the agency is targeting no earlier than 2025 for returning humans to the surface of the Moon. Mars Perseverance rover is at work scraping away at a layered rock formation at Jezero Crater. Human Space ExplorationNASA delays human lunar landing to at least 2025SpaceNews.com (11/9): NASA is now...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Orion recovery team is certified for Artemis I. U.S. and France agree to expand cooperation on space issues. Human Space Exploration NASA’s Orion recovery team is certified for Artemis ICoalition Member in the News – Lockheed MartinSpaceflightinsider.com (11/20): Out in the Pacific Ocean, a team of NASA and Department of Defense...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… ISS exposed to space debris again today, according to ROSCOSMOS. Space companies forge alliance to reduce in-orbit debris by 2030. Space industry facing supply chain issues. Human Space Exploration Fungi were able to absorb radiation on the ISS. Could astronauts grow their own radiation shields in space?Universetoday.com (11/11): As...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Russian anti-satellite test created huge debris cloud endangering the International Space Station and the astronauts aboard. A look into the James Webb Space Telescope’s 6.5-meter-diameter mirror. Human Space ExplorationRussian ASAT test creates thousands of pieces of space debris, imperils ISSSpacepolicyonline.com (11/15): Russia...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Northrop Grumman-led team proposes a rover for Artemis astronauts. The Perseverance rover collects another sample. Russia’s anti-satellite test continues to draw condemnation. Human Space Exploration Northrop-led team proposes Artemis lunar roverCoalition Members in the News – Lockheed Martin, Northrop GrummanSpaceNews.com (11/16):...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Axiom Space reveals microgravity research for all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins assigned to long-duration mission to the ISS. Human Space Exploration First all-private Space Station mission to include two dozen experimentsCoalition Member in the News – Axiom SpaceUPI.com...