Japanese capsule returns to Earth
Posted: Mon, Jun 2 1:41 PM ET (1741 GMT)
A capsule from a robotic Japanese spacecraft carrying experiment samples returned to Earth last Friday. The 2-meter-long capsule from the Unmanned Space Experiment...

ISS dodges satellite
Posted: Sat, May 31 11:30 AM ET (1530 GMT)
The International Space Station maneuvered Friday to avoid any possibility of a collision with a small Italian satellite. The Progress cargo spacecraft attached to the...

Foam impact creates T-seal gap in test
Posted: Fri, May 30 11:07 AM ET (1507 GMT)
A chunk of foam fired at a segment of a space shuttle wing leading edge created a measurable gap in a T-seal, a finding...

Planets may form in only 3 million years
Posted: Fri, May 30 6:51 AM ET (1051 GMT)
Planets may form around new stars within just three million years, a fraction of the time previously thought, according to research announced this week. At...

CAIB considers contractor review, demonstration flight
Posted: Fri, May 30 6:36 AM ET (1036 GMT)
Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) said this week that a more thorough review of how NASA uses contractors is warranted, while also...

ESA approves plans for Ariane 5, Rosetta
Posted: Wed, May 28 7:54 AM ET (1154 GMT)
The European Space Agency approved plans Tuesday to revitalize the Ariane 5 launch vehicle program and press ahead with the Rosetta comet missions. Ministers from...

First Mars rover launch delayed
Posted: Wed, May 28 7:30 AM ET (1130 GMT)
NASA announced Tuesday that the launch of the first of twin Mars Exploration Rovers has been delayed three days to give technicians additional time to...

ESA nations reach agreement on Galileo funding
Posted: Mon, May 26 8:56 PM ET (0056 GMT)
The member nations of the European Space Agency have reached agreement on a compromise that will free up funding for ESA's component of the...

Investigation blames Soyuz landing error on glitch
Posted: Mon, May 26 3:04 PM ET (1904 GMT)
A Russian investigation into the off-target landing of the Soyuz TMA-1 spacecraft earlier this month concluded that a technical problem with the spacecraft,...

EU approves EADS purchase of remaining Astrium shares
Posted: Mon, May 26 2:55 PM ET (1855 GMT)
The European Commission gave its final approval Monday for the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) to purchase the 25 percent of satellite manufacturer...