Hurricane threatens KSC
Posted: Thu, Sep 2 10:48 AM ET (1448 GMT)
The Kennedy Space Center shut down late Wednesday as powerful Hurricane Frances bears down on the Florida coast. KSC officials said the center would be...
Posted: Thu, Sep 2 10:48 AM ET (1448 GMT)
The Kennedy Space Center shut down late Wednesday as powerful Hurricane Frances bears down on the Florida coast. KSC officials said the center would be...
Final Atlas 2 launch a success
Posted: Wed, Sep 1 11:20 AM ET (1520 GMT)
After four days of delays, the final Atlas 2 booster lifted off Tuesday evening to place a classified satellite into orbit. The Atlas 2AS lifted...
Posted: Wed, Sep 1 11:20 AM ET (1520 GMT)
After four days of delays, the final Atlas 2 booster lifted off Tuesday evening to place a classified satellite into orbit. The Atlas 2AS lifted...
Astronomers discover small exoplanets
Posted: Wed, Sep 1 11:04 AM ET (1504 GMT)
Astronomers announced the discovery of two relatively small extrasolar planets on Wednesday, a find that may create a new class of small exoplanets. The two...
Posted: Wed, Sep 1 11:04 AM ET (1504 GMT)
Astronomers announced the discovery of two relatively small extrasolar planets on Wednesday, a find that may create a new class of small exoplanets. The two...
Atlas launch delayed fourth time
Posted: Tue, Aug 31 11:10 AM ET (1510 GMT)
For the fourth consecutive day, the launch of a classified satellite on the final Atlas 2 booster was delayed, again because of weather conditions. The...
Posted: Tue, Aug 31 11:10 AM ET (1510 GMT)
For the fourth consecutive day, the launch of a classified satellite on the final Atlas 2 booster was delayed, again because of weather conditions. The...
Satellite suffers propellant pressure drop
Posted: Tue, Aug 31 11:04 AM ET (1504 GMT)
A recently-launched communications satellite has encountered a drop in pressure in one of its propellant tanks that may shorten its on-orbit lifetime. Officials...
Posted: Tue, Aug 31 11:04 AM ET (1504 GMT)
A recently-launched communications satellite has encountered a drop in pressure in one of its propellant tanks that may shorten its on-orbit lifetime. Officials...
Atlas launch scrubbed again
Posted: Mon, Aug 30 7:53 AM ET (1153 GMT)
The launch of the final Atlas 2 was delayed for the third straight day on Sunday, this time because of weather. The Atlas 2AS was...
Posted: Mon, Aug 30 7:53 AM ET (1153 GMT)
The launch of the final Atlas 2 was delayed for the third straight day on Sunday, this time because of weather. The Atlas 2AS was...
China launches science satellite
Posted: Sun, Aug 29 10:25 AM ET (1425 GMT)
China launched Sunday what officials described as a small recoverable science satellite. The Long March 2C lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in...
Posted: Sun, Aug 29 10:25 AM ET (1425 GMT)
China launched Sunday what officials described as a small recoverable science satellite. The Long March 2C lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in...
Atlas launch delayed again
Posted: Sun, Aug 29 10:12 AM ET (1412 GMT)
The launch of the final Atlas 2 rocket was delayed for the second consecutive day on Saturday, this time because of a propellant leak on...
Posted: Sun, Aug 29 10:12 AM ET (1412 GMT)
The launch of the final Atlas 2 rocket was delayed for the second consecutive day on Saturday, this time because of a propellant leak on...
Russia names crew of next Soyuz flight
Posted: Sat, Aug 28 4:19 PM ET (2019 GMT)
Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) officials announced Saturday the composition of the next Soyuz mission to the International Space Station, confirming a decision to fly...
Posted: Sat, Aug 28 4:19 PM ET (2019 GMT)
Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) officials announced Saturday the composition of the next Soyuz mission to the International Space Station, confirming a decision to fly...
Final Atlas 2 launch delayed
Posted: Fri, Aug 27 9:31 PM ET (0131 GMT)
The final launch of an Atlas 2 rocket was delayed 24 hours late Friday because of a problem with the vehicle. The Atlas 2AS was...
Posted: Fri, Aug 27 9:31 PM ET (0131 GMT)
The final launch of an Atlas 2 rocket was delayed 24 hours late Friday because of a problem with the vehicle. The Atlas 2AS was...
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