In Today’s Deep Space Extra… How JWST could study dark matter. Juno reveals sounds from the Jovian moon Ganymede. The Space Force picks Boeing to support GPS operations over the next 10 years. Space ScienceWhat will the James Webb Space Telescope reveal to us about dark matter?Coalition Member in the News – Northrop GrummanSpace.com (12/20): Ever since its proposed...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… James Webb Space Telescope now scheduled to launch on December 25 due to weather. Northrop Grumman-designed satellite solar panel for space-based solar power experiment performs successfully in lab tests. Space Science JWST is ready for launch, but the weather not so muchCoalition Member in the News – Northrop GrummanSpacepolicyonline...
Deep Space Extra will be on hiatus for the holidays. We will return on Monday, January 3, 2022. In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The James Webb Space Telescope remains on schedule to launch on December 25. The world’s space agencies have big plans for space science missions in 2022. Human Space Exploration NASA is tracking two explorers across Antarctica to prepare...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… White House commits to ISS through 2030. James Webb Space Telescope successfully launched and is completing first tasks in space. Human Space Exploration Biden commits to ISS through 2030 and amid U.S.-Russian tensionsCoalition Member in the News – United Launch AllianceSpacepolicyonline.com (12/31): The Biden Administration announced...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Amazon’s Alexa to be tested on the first Artemis mission. NASA’s Psyche mission to begin environmental testing ahead of August 2022 launch. James Webb Space Telescope sunshield fully deploys. Human Space Exploration Amazon’s Alexa to be tested on Artemis 1Coalition Member in the News – Lockheed MartinSpaceNews.com (1/5): Lockheed Martin...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Rogozin says Baikonur is calm despite political turmoil in Kazakhstan. JWST nails secondary mirror deployment as Hubble telescope reaches a longevity milestone. Human Space Exploration NASA boss Bill Nelson on a space race with China, the future of the Space Station and moreDaily Nation Today (1/5): In an interview with Time Magazine...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… James Webb Space Telescope continues to make it through a series of milestones leading up the unfolding of the complex primary mirror. Artemis water-seeking Moon rover VIPER undergoes wheel testing. Space ScienceJames Webb Space Telescope deploys radiator to keep coolSpace.com (1/6): The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on Thursday...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… International Space Station partners plan for 2030 extension following commitment from the White House. The Perseverance rover encounters obstruction. James Webb Space Telescope fully deploys primary mirror in major milestone. Human Space Exploration Other ISS partners start planning for extension to 2030SpaceNews.com (1/9): On New...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Airbus Crisa to develop power management and distribution system for the Northrop Grumman-built Gateway HALO. The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy makes its case for continued operations. Human Space Exploration NASA’s new astronaut candidates report to Houston to begin trainingSpace.com (1/11): Just over a month ago...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel issued its annual report on Tuesday. The InSight Lander has entered a safe mode, temporarily suspending its studies of the Martian mantle and core. Human Space ExplorationSafety Panel: NASA urgently must define its future role in human spaceflightCoalition Member in the News –...