In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Artemis I Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule are now at their Florida launch pad and preparing for a countdown rehearsal. The European Space Agency has parted ways with Russia’s space agency for the launch of the ExoMars mission. Human Space ExplorationSLS rolls out to pad for countdown testCoalition Member in the...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Three cosmonauts were welcomed aboard the International Space Station. Juno snaps new photos of Io and Europa. China developing solid rockets to meet launch demand. Human Space ExplorationRussian launch to ISS underscores some space cooperation unchangedSpacepolicyonline.com (3/18): Cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev, and Sergei...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Europa Clipper costs grow. The exoplanet count now surpasses five thousand. Space ScienceNASA reveals Europa Clipper cost growth, Mars Sample Return planSpacepolicyonline.com (3/21): During a meeting of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Space Studies Board on Monday, Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA’s associate...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… U.S. and European spacewalkers perform International Space Station maintenance. Small companies contribute big time to human space exploration. Human Space Exploration 2 astronauts performing spacewalk Wednesday morning: Watch liveSpace.com (3/23): NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) astronauts Raja Chari and Matthias Maurer are to...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA unveils revised strategy to acquire more commercial human lunar landers. Astronauts upgraded the International Space Station’s thermal control system during Wednesday’s spacewalk. Future space telescopes could look for technosignatures. Human Space Exploration NASA lays out revised approach for future Human Lunar Landing...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Biden Administration’s 2023 budget proposal includes $26 billion for NASA. Singapore has signed the Artemis Accords. Axiom Space’s AX-1 mission now scheduled for April 6. Human Space ExplorationWhite House requests $26 billion for NASA for 2023The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration and CEO Frank Slazer in the News; and Coalition...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Astronaut Mark Vande Hei returns to Earth with Russian colleagues after a U.S. record-setting 355 days in space. NASA looks to Friday to initiate the Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal. The New Horizons mission suggests Pluto is volcanic. Human Space Exploration NASA ready for high-stakes, low-profile SLS testSpaceNews.com (3/29): NASA’s...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Northrop Grumman assessing options for future HLS development and Cygnus flights. The return to Earth of a NASA astronaut and two cosmonauts aboard a Russian spacecraft ends on cooperative note despite global tensions. The Hubble Space Telescope spots the most distant star yet. Human Space Exploration Northrop Grumman weighing options...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal set to begin today. NASA remains hopeful it can reach a seat barter agreement with Roscosmos to transport astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Human Space Exploration Critical test for NASA’s Artemis 1 Moon megarocket kicks off todaySpace.com (4/1): Engineers and technicians are...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA is targeting Monday to complete the Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal at the Kennedy Space Center after an interrupted countdown simulation on Sunday. Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin continues to warn the agency could end its International Space Station partnership. Human Space ExplorationGround system problem halts Artemis I countdown dress...