NASA funds X-37 flight test
Posted: Thu, Nov 21 12:17 PM ET (1717 GMT)
NASA announced late Wednesday that it has awarded Boeing a $301 million contract to continue work on the X-37 experimental vehicle leading up to...

New study lowers odds of asteroid impact
Posted: Thu, Nov 21 11:01 AM ET (1601 GMT)
A powerful impact like the one nearly a century ago in Siberia may take place on average just once a millennium, according to research published...

Shuttle cleared for Friday night launch
Posted: Thu, Nov 21 9:42 AM ET (1442 GMT)
Shuttle managers decided Wednesday night to proceed with plans to launch the space shuttle Endeavour Friday evening. At the meeting, managers concluded that the damage...

Delta 4 first launch a success
Posted: Wed, Nov 20 7:28 PM ET (0028 GMT)
Boeing's Delta 4 launch vehicle successfully carried out its inaugural flight Wednesday evening, placing a European communications satellite into orbit. The Delta 4 Medium-...

Countdown restarted for STS-113 launch
Posted: Wed, Nov 20 1:25 PM ET (1825 GMT)
NASA restarted the countdown late Tuesday night for the launch of the shuttle Endeavour, but shuttle managers have yet to make a final decision regarding...

Two supermassive black holes found in same galaxy
Posted: Wed, Nov 20 8:35 AM ET (1335 GMT)
Astronomers announced Tuesday that they have discovered for the first time two supermassive black holes in the same galaxy, objects that will likely collide in...

Delta 4 launch delayed
Updated: Wed, Nov 20 7:29 AM ET (1229 GMT)
Originally Posted: Tue, Nov 19 7:45 PM ET (0045 GMT)
The inaugural launch of Boeing's Delta 4 booster was scrubbed Tuesday evening after a series of problems prevented the booster from lifting off during...

Commission recommends creation of "space imperative"
Posted: Tue, Nov 19 10:36 AM ET (1536 GMT)
The final report of a government commission recommends that the US create a "space imperative" to bolster the nation's aerospace industry. The report by...

Delta 4 cleared for Tuesday launch
Posted: Tue, Nov 19 8:46 AM ET (1346 GMT)
Boeing announced late Monday that they plan to move ahead with plans to launch the inaugural Delta 4 rocket on Tuesday evening. The launch, previously...

Shuttle inches closer to Friday launch
Posted: Tue, Nov 19 8:32 AM ET (1332 GMT)
NASA plans to restart the countdown for the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour late Tuesday night even though no final decision has been made...