Russia launches remote sensing satellites
Posted: Sat, Dec 25 2:37 PM ET (1937 GMT)
A Tsiklon booster launched two Ukrainian remote sensing satellites on Friday. The Tsiklon-3 (Cyclone-3) booster lifted off from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern...

Asteroid has slight impact risk
Updated: Sat, Dec 25 2:27 PM ET (1927 GMT)
Originally Posted: Fri, Dec 24 11:52 AM ET (1652 GMT)
A newly-discovered asteroid has a slight chance of colliding with the Earth in 2029, but astronomers are confident the possibility will disappear with further...

Progress launched to ISS
Posted: Thu, Dec 23 11:59 PM ET (0459 GMT)
A Russian Progress cargo spacecraft carrying critical supplies for the International Space Station lifted off early Friday. A Soyuz rocket lifted off from the Baikonur...

Lockheed gets military Atlas launch contract
Posted: Thu, Dec 23 12:39 PM ET (1739 GMT)
The Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a contract Monday for the launch of a reconnaissance satellite from the West Coast. The contract covers the launch...

Mars Express finds evidence of active volcanism
Posted: Thu, Dec 23 12:29 PM ET (1729 GMT)
Images by ESA's Mars Express spacecraft suggest that volcanic activity may still be taking place on Mars. In a paper published in Thursday's...

Cablevision reconsiders Rainbow spinoff
Posted: Wed, Dec 22 6:49 PM ET (2349 GMT)
Cablevision announced Tuesday that was canceling plans to spin off its satellite TV subsidiary, Rainbow Media Enterprises, a move some consider a sign Cablevision wants...

ESA awards Galileo contract
Posted: Wed, Dec 22 6:37 PM ET (2337 GMT)
The European Space Agency awarded an industry consortium a contract Tuesday for an early phase of the Galileo satellite navigation system. The contract with Galileo...

Delta 4 Heavy launch comes up short
Posted: Wed, Dec 22 10:30 AM ET (1530 GMT)
The first Delta 4 Heavy launch vehicle lifted off Tuesday afternoon but a problem with the vehicle's first stage has apparently kept the vehicle...

ESA wins more funding for Aurora exploration program
Posted: Tue, Dec 21 7:50 PM ET (0050 GMT)
The European Space Agency announced Monday that it has convinced member nations to contribute additional funds for Aurora, a long-term exploration program. The Italian...

Loral wins EchoStar satellite contract
Posted: Tue, Dec 21 7:37 PM ET (0037 GMT)
Satellite manufacturer Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has won a contract to provide a new spacecraft for satellite TV provider EchoStar, the company announced Monday....