In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus resupply mission set to depart the International Space Station on Tuesday with the next resupply mission, NG-16, scheduled for NET August 10. The second iROSA is now installed on the Space Station. Human Space Exploration ULA, Boeing, and NASA prepare for uncrewed and crewed Starliner flight testsCoalition...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Artemis I stacking continues. Hubble still struggling with computer issues. Human Space ExplorationArtemis I SLS stacking work running long, preps for integrated tests continue in parallelCoalition Member in the News – JacobsNASAspaceflight.com (6/28): Mating of the Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and the Launch Vehicle...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Northrop Grumman’s 15th resupply mission departed the International Space Station yesterday for secondary activities. Russia launched the Progress 78 cargo mission to the International Space Station. Human Space Exploration ‘Moonikin’ flying on NASA’s Artemis I named for Apollo 13 engineerCollectspace.com (6/29): On Tuesday, NASA...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA names two women to lead the Kennedy Space Center and the Johnson Space Center. Human Space ExplorationTwo NASA Centers get new Directors, both womenSpacepolicyonline.com (6/30): Vanessa Wyche was named director of the Johnson Space Center (JSC) by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Wednesday. Wyche has been serving in an acting...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… NASA is seeking proposals for the next phase of Artemis landers. James Webb Space Telescope passes key launch review. Human Space ExplorationNASA seeking proposals for next phase of Artemis lunar lander services despite industry protestsSpaceNews.com (7/2): NASA on July 1 issued a request for proposals for a Sustainable Human Landing...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Artemis a priority for Nelson. NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity sails through ninth flight while three rovers are at work on Mars. Human Space Exploration New NASA chief Bill Nelson brings a politician’s eye to space agencyCoalition Member in the News – Axiom SpaceSpace.com (7/6): In an interview, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Space shuttle Atlantis launched for the last time 10 years ago today. NASA experts continue to pinpoint the cause of a malfunction on the Hubble space telescope. Human Space ExplorationOn This Day in Space! July 8, 2011: Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on final missionSpace.com (7/8): Atlantis was the last of NASA’s space shuttles to...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… The Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage built by ULA and Boeing was added to the SLS this week. Human Space Exploration Space Launch System State Adapter and ICPS Upper State StackedCoalition Members in the news: Boeing, United Launch AllianceSpaceflightinsider.com (7/9): The Space Launch System rocket for NASA’s Artemis I mission...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… On Sunday, The House Appropriations Committee released its draft FY2022 Commerce-Justice-Science bill proposing $25.04 billion for NASA, a $1.77 billion increase over FY2021, and $240 million more than the Biden Administration proposed for 2022. NASA and Northrop Grumman finalize contract to build the Gateway’s HALO. Human Space...
In Today’s Deep Space Extra… Bill increasing NASA’s budget advances in the House. Gateway elements make progress. KSC to host launch viewing for Starliner’s OFT-2. Human Space ExplorationHouse appropriations bill supports increase to NASA’s budgetSpaceNews.com (7/12): The U.S. House Appropriations’ Commerce, Justice, and Science subcommittee during a markup session...