Russia launches missile with possible satellite payload
Posted: Sun, Dec 7 4:58 PM ET (2158 GMT)
Russia launched an ICBM Friday on a test flight, but it was uncertain whether the vehicle placed a satellite into orbit. The SS-19 launched...

ISS switches to thrusters after gyro problem
Posted: Sat, Dec 6 11:13 AM ET (1613 GMT)
Controllers have switched to a set of Russian thrusters to orient the International Space Station after data indicated another problem with US-built gyroscopes. Station...

SpaceX unveils Falcon, announces larger vehicle
Posted: Fri, Dec 5 2:43 AM ET (0743 GMT)
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) unveiled its Falcon launch vehicle Thursday night as the company announced plans to develop a larger version. SpaceX put the vehicle...

White House denies new space policy imminent
Posted: Fri, Dec 5 1:31 AM ET (0631 GMT)
White House officials said Thursday that there no immediate plans for the President to announce a new national space policy, which could include human missions...

Boeing spysat program behind schedule, over budget
Posted: Thu, Dec 4 1:51 PM ET (1851 GMT)
A program to develop a new generation of reconnaissance satellites is well behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget, the New York Times reported...

NASA asks Pentagon to check ISS for damage
Posted: Wed, Dec 3 9:35 PM ET (0235 GMT)
NASA has asked the Defense Department to use ground- and space-based assets to check the International Space Station for any damage that may be...

FCC set to approve purchase of DirecTV
Posted: Wed, Dec 3 8:56 PM ET (0156 GMT)
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to approve a proposed takeover of satellite television provider DirecTV by News Corporation, although with conditions to...

ESA releases first Mars image from Mars Express
Posted: Wed, Dec 3 10:57 AM ET (1557 GMT)
ESA released Wednesday the first image of Mars taken by its Mars Express spacecraft, scheduled to enter orbit around the planet later this month. The...

Atlas 2 launches NRO payload
Posted: Tue, Dec 2 11:21 AM ET (1621 GMT)
An Atlas 2AS rocket, performing its final launch from California, placed a secret National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) payload into orbit early Tuesday. The Atlas 2AS...

Boeing CEO resigns
Posted: Mon, Dec 1 8:18 PM ET (0118 GMT)
Boeing chairman and chief executive officer Phil Condit unexpectedly resigned early Monday as part of an effort by the company to put a number of...