NASA cancels space science mission
Posted: Wed, Jun 4 10:56 AM ET (1456 GMT)
NASA has cancelled a small space science mission because of concerns about the performance of its main instrument, Space News reported in its print edition...

Soyuz launches European Mars spacecraft
Posted: Mon, Jun 2 8:03 PM ET (0003 GMT)
A Russian Soyuz booster successfully launched Monday a European Mars orbiter and a British-built Mars lander. The Soyuz lifted off on schedule at 1:...

US, Russia pledge continued space cooperation
Posted: Mon, Jun 2 1:47 PM ET (1747 GMT)
The United States and Russia signed a joint statement this weekend promising to continue cooperation in space ventures, but offered few additional details. The two-...

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...