In Today’s Deep Space Extra… United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket chosen to launch majority of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite constellations. Finding skilled workers remains a challenge for the aerospace industry. Human Space ExplorationStuck valve stalls NASA’s 2nd attempt to fuel giant Artemis I Moon rocketCoalition Member in the News – Axiom Space Space.com...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Artemis I Space Launch System Wet Dress Rehearsal will now follow the launch of Axiom Space’s AX-1 mission. Teledyne Brown Engineering announces partnership with Sierra Space and Nissan for human-rated lunar rover. MDA joins Lockheed Martin and GM for lunar rover development. Human Space Exploration Axiom-1 keeps green light for...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… At this week’s Space Symposium, aerospace companies join to seek greater long-term diversity within their leadership and workforces. ESA looks for options to replace Russian components for ExoMars. Human Space ExplorationArtemis lunar lander contenders revisit team rosters for round twoCoalition Members in the News – Lockheed Martin...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station is set to launch at 11:17 a.m. EDT from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. NASA’s livestream begins at 10:15 a.m. EDT on www.nasa.gov/nasalive. Human Space Exploration Historic Ax-1 mission primed for Friday launch, Saturday ISS dockingCoalition Member in the News –...
As part of NASA’s efforts to expand commercial resupply in low Earth orbit, Sierra Space’s uncrewed spaceplane arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its first flight to the International Space Station. The Dream Chaser spaceplane, named Tenacity, arrived at Kennedy on May 18 inside a climate-controlled transportation container from NASA’s Neil...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA addresses Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal challenges this week with a revised countdown simulation strategy. Axiom Space’s Ax-1 astronauts arrived safely at the International Space Station. Human Space ExplorationCiting valve problem, NASA will load only the SLS core stage in next countdown testCoalition Members in the News – Aerojet...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Aerojet Rocketdyne to supply 116 new engines for ULA’s Vulcan rocket. Moog opens spacecraft integration facility. Human Space Exploration NASA defends decision to proceed with modified SLS countdown test SpaceNews.com (4/12): During an April 11 briefing with media, NASA managers said they were ready to proceed with the third attempt at...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA’s Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal resumes. Putin says sanctions won’t halt progress of Russia’s space program. The Hubble Space Telescope has revealed the largest comet ever observed. Human Space Exploration NASA restarts Moon rocket Wet Dress Rehearsal countdownSpaceflightnow.com (4/12): As planned, NASA resumed the milestone...
Deep Space Extra will not run on Friday, April 15 in observance of Good Friday. In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The James Webb Space Telescope continues to chill down science instruments to prepare for science operations. The European Space Agency on Wednesday announced it was severing its partnership with Russia’s space agency on three Moon missions. Human Space...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA to offer update on Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal plans on Monday afternoon. Space ops this week include the return to Earth of the Axiom-1 mission, and the launch of the next NASA and European Space Agency astronauts to the International Space Station. Human Space Exploration Artemis I rocket headed back to VAB, test resumption...