In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA to announce its next class of astronauts today. A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is set to launch tomorrow with DoD and NASA experiments. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to open new Gateway attraction. Human Space Flight NASA will announce its next astronaut class on Monday and you can watch it liveSpace.com (12/5):...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA announces new class of astronaut candidates. Atlas V rocket successfully launches Space Force satellites for tests of advanced technology. Human Space ExplorationNASA unveils 10 new astronaut candidates for future space station, Moon missionsSpace.com (12/6): On Monday, NASA introduced four female and six male astronaut candidates...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Space Council gets not only more members, but expanded authority in new executive order. Hubble Space Telescope returns to full science operations. Human Space Exploration Soyuz launches Japanese private astronauts to ISSSpaceNews.com (12/8): A Soyuz spacecraft has launched two Japanese private astronauts and a Roscosmos cosmonaut to...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA launches new mission to observe dramatic objects in space. A spacecraft spots “weird” feature on the Moon’s far side. Space Science NASA launches new x-ray telescope designed to unravel mysteries of black holesCNN.com (12/9): The Imaging X-ray Polarimeter Explorer (IXPE), a joint space observatory developed by NASA and the Italian...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Mexico joins the U.S.-led Artemis Accords. Roscosmos announces first cosmonaut that would fly on commercial crew flights to the ISS. Human Space Exploration Mexico joins Artemis AccordsSpaceNews.com (12/10): The government of Mexico announced December 9 that it is signing the U.S.-led Artemis Accords. In a statement, Marcelo Ebrard...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Axiom Space has been selected by NASA for a second mission to the International Space Station while Boeing is planning to fly Starliner in May 2022. Human Space ExplorationAxiom gets a second tourist flight to ISS; Starliner OFT-2 Perhaps Will Fly in May 2022Coalition Members in the News – Axiom Space, Boeing, United Launch Alliance...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The James Webb Space Telescope has been placed atop the Ariane 5 launch vehicle but slips liftoff date by two days to address a communications issue. Confirmed just recently, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe swept through the Sun’s corona in April. Human Space ExplorationNASA scientists consider the health risks of space travelSpace.com...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… RS-25 engines begin a new series of testing. The Perseverance rover finds organic chemicals and evidence of volcanic lava flows on Mars. Human Spaceflight NASA fires up Artemis RS-25 rocket engines with new component at Stennis Space CenterSupertalk Mississippi (12/15): December 15 marked the beginning of a new series of testing for...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Chinese space industry figure says China’s new heavy-lift rocket for crewed missions to the Moon could launch as soon as 2026. James Webb Space Telescope continues being tested, with updates on launch date and status of encapsulation to possibly be announced today. Human Space Exploration China’s new rocket for crewed Moon missions to...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… James Webb Space Telescope scheduled to launch on Friday. Ingenuity helicopter had a successful 18th flight on Mars. Former NASA deputy administrator Hans Mark dies. Human Space Exploration Engine computer problem delays first SLS launchSpaceNews.com (12/20): NASA is now looking to March and April, for an opportunity to launch Artemis...