Mars Express links water and methane
Posted: Tue, Sep 21 8:58 AM ET (1258 GMT)
Scientists announced Monday that they have linked traces of methane in the Martian atmosphere with concentrations of ice beneath the Martian surface, raising the possibility...

India launches EDUSAT
Posted: Mon, Sep 20 2:08 PM ET (1808 GMT)
An Indian GSLV rocket successfully launched Monday a communications satellite devoted to educational purposes. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV-F01 lifted off from the...

US lifts export restrictions on ISRO
Posted: Sun, Sep 19 10:56 AM ET (1456 GMT)
The United States announced Friday that it will lift restrictions on the export of space hardware to the Indian space agency, the latest step in...

ISS oxygen generator restarted
Posted: Sat, Sep 18 9:15 AM ET (1315 GMT)
NASA reported Friday that a malfunctioning oxygen generator on the International Space Station had been repaired, although the unit that failed most recently appears to...

DARPA awards FALCON launch vehicle contracts
Posted: Fri, Sep 17 1:43 PM ET (1743 GMT)
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced this week that it has awarded four study contracts to companies developing a responsive, low-cost launch...

Hurricanes could delay shuttle return to flight
Posted: Fri, Sep 17 10:27 AM ET (1427 GMT)
The effects of two major hurricanes in recent weeks could eventually delay the space shuttle's return to flight next year, NASA officials said Thursday....

DARPA to take over X-37 program
Posted: Wed, Sep 15 6:44 PM ET (2244 GMT)
NASA is turning over control of the X-37 RLV technology demonstrator program to DARPA, NASA officials confirmed Wednesday. Space News reported Wednesday that NASA...

Soyuz launch to ISS may be delayed
Posted: Wed, Sep 15 10:35 AM ET (1435 GMT)
The launch of the next crew to the International Space Station, scheduled for next month, may be delayed by up to ten days because of...

Bush asks for $126 million for KSC hurricane repairs
Posted: Tue, Sep 14 8:41 PM ET (0041 GMT)
President George Bush asked Congress on Tuesday to approve a supplemental budget bill that includes $126 million to repair hurricane damage at NASA's Kennedy...

Insurers seek restitution for Boeing satellite problems
Posted: Mon, Sep 13 8:45 AM ET (1245 GMT)
A group of satellite insurers have started legal action against Boeing Satellite Systems, claiming company negligence led to defects that generated over $1 billion in...