Condolences come in from around the world about shuttle tragedy
Posted: Sun, Feb 2 12:33 PM ET (1733 GMT)
World leaders have contacted the governments of the United States and Israel to express their condolences regarding the loss of the shuttle Columbia and its...

Progress spacecraft launched to ISS
Posted: Sun, Feb 2 12:17 PM ET (1717 GMT)
A Soyuz booster successfully launched a Progress spacecraft on Sunday carrying a now-critical load of supplies for the International Space Station. The Soyuz launch...

Shuttle debris spread over large area
Posted: Sat, Feb 1 10:30 PM ET (0330 GMT)
Debris from the disintegration of the space shuttle Columbia has been found over a wide area of eastern Texas and western Louisiana. Reports from local...

NASA: Columbia problems started on left wing
Posted: Sat, Feb 1 6:54 PM ET (2354 GMT)
NASA officials said Saturday afternoon that the first evidence of a problem with the space shuttle Columbia came with the loss of sensor readings on...

Progress launch to ISS still scheduled
Posted: Sat, Feb 1 6:39 PM ET (2339 GMT)
An unmanned Progress spacecraft is scheduled to launch Sunday from Russia to deliver supplies to the International Space Station, Russian and American officials said Saturday....

Bush: "Our journey into space will go on"
Posted: Sat, Feb 1 3:17 PM ET (2017 GMT)
US President George W. Bush expressed his sympathies to the families of the crew of the shuttle Columbia while also saying that space exploration will...

NASA: no survivors from Columbia accident
Posted: Sat, Feb 1 2:52 PM ET (1952 GMT)
NASA officials, including administrator Sean O'Keefe, said Saturday afternoon that no survivors likely from the apparent breakup of the space shuttle Columbia Saturday morning....

Numerous reports of shuttle debris falling in Texas
Posted: Sat, Feb 1 12:51 PM ET (1751 GMT)
There are numerous reports of debris apparently from the space shuttle Columbia falling in east central Texas, according to wire and broadcast dispatches. A police...

Columbia breaks apart during reentry; crew feared lost
Updated: Sat, Feb 1 12:30 PM ET (1730 GMT)
Originally Posted: Sat, Feb 1 10:15 AM ET (1515 GMT)
NASA had scheduled a press conference for 11:30 am EST (1630 GMT) to discuss the fate of the space shuttle Columbia and its seven-...

Boeing space earnings down in 2002
Posted: Sat, Feb 1 9:31 AM ET (1431 GMT)
Boeing's space and communications division reported lower earnings in 2002 because of the weakness in the launch vehicle and satellite markets. The Space and...