Russia to reopen Soyuz flights to tourists
Posted: Wed, Jun 18 10:55 AM ET (1455 GMT)
The Russian space agency Rosaviakosmos and two companies are expected to announce Wednesday an agreement that could allow tourists to fly on Soyuz missions to...

Starsem wins contract to launch Venus Express
Posted: Wed, Jun 18 10:35 AM ET (1435 GMT)
The Franco-Russian company Starsem announced Tuesday that it had won a contract from the European Space Agency to launch the Venus Express spacecraft. Venus...

Foam impacts cause damage in latest shuttle test
Posted: Tue, Jun 17 9:22 PM ET (0122 GMT)
In the latest test of the effects of foam debris on the shuttle, a chunk of foam created gaps between fiberglass panels in the leading...

Alcatel, Lockheed Martin announce satellite orders
Posted: Tue, Jun 17 10:45 AM ET (1445 GMT)
Alcatel Space and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems each announced contracts for two commercial communications satellites this week. On Tuesday Lockheed Martin announced that it...

New bill would create independent shuttle accident panels
Posted: Tue, Jun 17 10:32 AM ET (1432 GMT)
Legislation introduced in Congress last week by a prominent House Democrat would require the creation of a fully independent investigation board in the event of...

Weather delays next Mars rover launch
Posted: Tue, Jun 17 8:59 AM ET (1259 GMT)
Weather problems have pushed back next week's scheduled launch of NASA's second Mars Exploration Rover by a day, space agency officials announced Monday....

Three launch companies mull alliance
Posted: Sun, Jun 15 2:07 PM ET (1807 GMT)
Three companies that market commercial launch vehicles are considering creating an informal alliance that would provide mutual backup services, Space News reported late Friday. The...

Cable tag floats away from ISS
Posted: Sun, Jun 15 1:58 PM ET (1758 GMT)
A small object seen floating away from the International Space Station last week is most likely a tag from an external cable, NASA officials believe....

Report: bolt maker warned Congress about flaws
Posted: Sat, Jun 14 11:00 AM ET (1500 GMT)
A Florida television station reported Friday that the company that used to make bolts to attach the shuttle's solid rocket boosters to its external...

Lawmakers to get access to private Columbia testimony
Posted: Sat, Jun 14 10:37 AM ET (1437 GMT)
Members of Congress, but not the general public, will be allowed to review private testimony the Columbia Accident Investigation Board received, according to an agreement...