ESA to purchase two Foton missions
Posted: Wed, Nov 5 7:16 AM ET (1216 GMT)
The European Space Agency announced Tuesday that it will procure two Foton microgravity science missions from Russia for launch in mid-decade. The two missions,...

More solar flares spotted
Posted: Mon, Nov 3 7:43 PM ET (0043 GMT)
Astronomers observed three strong flares on the Sun during a 24-hour period on Sunday and Monday, triggering a new round of solar storms that...

ILS wins Air Force Atlas 5 contract
Posted: Mon, Nov 3 7:28 PM ET (0028 GMT)
International Launch Services (ILS) announced Monday that the Air Force has authorized it to begin preparations for the second military launch on an Atlas 5....

China launches science satellite
Posted: Mon, Nov 3 10:12 AM ET (1512 GMT)
A Long March booster launched a Chinese science satellite carrying imaging experiments as well as seeds to be irradiated in space. The Long March 2D...

Japan writes off ADEOS spacecraft
Posted: Fri, Oct 31 7:39 PM ET (0039 GMT)
The Japanese space agency JAXA announced Friday that it has declared the ADOES-2 spacecraft a total loss after losing contact with it for nearly...

India to join Galileo project
Posted: Fri, Oct 31 7:31 PM ET (0031 GMT)
India will invest several hundred million dollars into Europe's Galileo satellite navigation project, European Union officials said this week. India will provide €300...

Arianespace moves DirecTV launch to Sea Launch
Posted: Fri, Oct 31 11:56 AM ET (1656 GMT)
Arianespace announced late Thursday that it has shifted the launch of a DirecTV satellite early next year from an Ariane 5 to Sea Launch, marking...

Orbital wins contract for four NASA launches
Posted: Fri, Oct 31 11:44 AM ET (1644 GMT)
Orbital Sciences Corporation reported Thursday that it has won orders for four launches of NASA spacecraft. The award, made under NASA's Small Expendable Launch...

Boeing reports increased space revenue
Posted: Fri, Oct 31 11:25 AM ET (1625 GMT)
Boeing announced this week a strong increase in revenues for its launch vehicle and satellite unit, although that division still recorded a loss in the...

Rockot launches Japanese satellite
Posted: Fri, Oct 31 12:52 AM ET (0552 GMT)
A Rockot booster successfully launched a Japanese technology satellite Thursday after a one-day delay. The Rockot, a converted SS-19 missile, lifted off from...