SIRTF launch delayed
Posted: Tue, Aug 19 6:37 PM ET (2237 GMT)
NASA announced Tuesday that the launch of the SIRTF space telescope would be delayed two delays because of a tracking ship problem. According to a...

Kosmos launches two military satellites
Posted: Tue, Aug 19 2:28 PM ET (1828 GMT)
A Kosmos rocket successfully launched two Russian military satellites on Tuesday, according to Russian media reports. The Kosmos-3M booster lifted off from Plesetsk Cosmodrome...

India announces lunar mission plans
Posted: Tue, Aug 19 2:19 PM ET (1819 GMT)
The prime minister of India announced plans late last week to develop that country's first unmanned mission to the Moon. Prime Minister Atal Behari...

Ariane 5 launch delayed again
Updated: Mon, Aug 18 1:04 PM ET (1704 GMT)
Originally Posted: Mon, Aug 18 11:46 AM ET (1546 GMT)
Arianespace announced Monday that the next Ariane 5 would be delayed several days, and possibly several weeks, to deal with a satellite issue, the second...

NASA IG affirms independence of CAIB
Posted: Sat, Aug 16 12:50 PM ET (1650 GMT)
NASA's Inspector General (IG) has concluded that the Columbia Accident Investigation Board is acting independently and without "undue influence" from NASA. In a letter...

Globalstar plans revised satellite constellation
Posted: Sat, Aug 16 12:01 PM ET (1601 GMT)
Satellite communications provider Globalstar announced this week will reconfigure its existing satellites in orbit into a new constellation in response to several satellite failures. In...

Report: Shenzhou 5 launch scheduled for October 10
Posted: Fri, Aug 15 10:28 AM ET (1428 GMT)
The first Chinese manned launch could take place on October 10, according to some Chinese reports. SpaceDaily reported Friday that at least one Chinese source...

NASA outlines three options for Hubble's future
Posted: Fri, Aug 15 10:20 AM ET (1420 GMT)
NASA announced Thursday that it is considering three options for the future of the Hubble Space Telescope, ranging from two shuttle servicing missions to attaching...

Emails show NASA safety chief aware of Columbia concerns
Posted: Thu, Aug 14 2:21 PM ET (1821 GMT)
Email messages released by NASA earlier this week show that NASA’s top safety official was informed of issue about potential damage to Columbia while...

Titan 4 propellant leak delays launch
Posted: Thu, Aug 14 12:01 PM ET (1601 GMT)
The launch of a Titan 4B has been delayed for at least one day after a propellant leak on the launch pad Tuesday. The launch...