SpaceX tests Falcon for next launch
Posted: Tue, Oct 2 4:31 AM ET (0831 GMT)
SpaceX performed a hot-fire test of the engines on the first stage of its next Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday in preparation for its...

China launches Venezuelan satellite
Posted: Sun, Sep 30 9:24 AM ET (1324 GMT)
A Long March rocket successfully launched a remote sensing satellite for the government of Venezuela on Saturday. The Long March 2D rocket lifted off from...

Ariane launches European, Indian satellites
Posted: Sat, Sep 29 7:46 AM ET (1146 GMT)
An Ariane 5 rocket successfully placed into orbit Friday evening communications satellites for a European company and the Indian space agency. The Ariane 5 ECA...

ATV undocks from ISS
Posted: Sat, Sep 29 7:34 AM ET (1134 GMT)
A European cargo spacecraft successfully undocked from the International Space Station on Friday even, three days after a computer glitch aborted an earlier attempt. The...

Curiosity finds evidence of past flowing water on Mars
Posted: Fri, Sep 28 6:50 AM ET (1050 GMT)
Scientists with NASA's Curiosity Mars rover mission said Thursday they have found evidence for an ancient streambed within Gale Crater, the latest evidence that...

Report supports Mars sample return efforts
Posted: Fri, Sep 28 6:29 AM ET (1029 GMT)
An independent panel established by NASA to study future directions for the agency's Mars exploration program concludes that the program should retain a long-...

Computer issue postpones ATV undocking
Posted: Wed, Sep 26 12:48 PM ET (1648 GMT)
The scheduled undocking of a European cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station was aborted Tuesday evening because of a computer problem on the station....

Weather satellite malfunctions
Posted: Wed, Sep 26 7:32 AM ET (1132 GMT)
A NOAA weather satellite that provided images and other data for the eastern US has malfunctions, forcing NOAA to put an on-orbit spare into...

Endeavour arrives in Los Angeles
Posted: Mon, Sep 24 7:38 AM ET (1138 GMT)
The space shuttle Endeavour completed its cross-country journey on Friday, landing in Los Angeles after making a tour of California. Endeavour and its 747...

SpaceX targets October 7 for first cargo mission to ISS
Posted: Mon, Sep 24 7:27 AM ET (1127 GMT)
NASA and SpaceX announced late last week that they are planning to launch the first operational commercial cargo mission to the International Space Station on...