Two NASA launches delayed
Posted: Thu, Nov 25 9:09 AM ET (1409 GMT)
NASA announced Wednesday that it has pushed back the launches of two missions into early 2005. Deep Impact, originally scheduled to lift off atop a...

NASA names next ISS crew
Posted: Wed, Nov 24 8:15 AM ET (1315 GMT)
An astronaut and one of the most experienced cosmonauts in history will make up the next long-duration crew to stay on the International Space...

Brazil, Russia sign space cooperation deal
Posted: Tue, Nov 23 8:16 AM ET (1316 GMT)
The presidents of Brazil and Russia signed an agreement Monday outlining future cooperation between the two nations on space topics. The agreement, signed Monday in...

APS report criticizes NASA exploration plan
Posted: Tue, Nov 23 8:09 AM ET (1309 GMT)
A report released Monday by the American Physical Society (APS) criticized NASA's Vision for Space Exploration, saying that the plan will drain money from...

Boeing to sell satellite component unit
Posted: Mon, Nov 22 7:37 PM ET (0037 GMT)
Boeing announced Monday that it planned to sell to L-3 Communications a business unit that makes components for satellites. Boeing will sell Boeing Electron...

Congress passes NASA budget
Posted: Sun, Nov 21 9:49 AM ET (1449 GMT)
The House and Senate passed an omnibus budget bill Saturday that includes $16.2 billion for NASA. Both houses of Congress agreed to the bill,...

House approves space tourism bill
Posted: Sun, Nov 21 9:40 AM ET (1440 GMT)
The House of Representatives approved Saturday legislation that would improve the regulatory environment for developers and operators of commercial manned spacecraft. On a vote of...

Swift spacecraft launched
Updated: Sat, Nov 20 7:17 PM ET (0017 GMT)
Originally Posted: Sat, Nov 20 2:01 PM ET (1901 GMT)
A Delta 2 rocket launched NASA's Swift astronomy spacecraft Saturday afternoon. The Delta 2 7320 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 12:16 pm...

China participates in NASA exploration visions discussions
Posted: Sat, Nov 20 12:51 PM ET (1751 GMT)
A NASA-sponsored workshop this week on international cooperation on the Vision for Space Exploration included representatives of China, the first time that nation's...

China launches experimental satellite
Posted: Fri, Nov 19 8:32 AM ET (1332 GMT)
China launched a small experimental satellite late Thursday, according to Chinese media reports. A Long March 2C lifted off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at...