Massive collision may have formed Pluto's moon
Posted: Mon, Jan 31 6:45 AM ET (1145 GMT)
A collision between Pluto and another body nearly as large may have led to the formation of Pluto's moon Charon, scientists said last week....

Majority of CAIB recommendations still unmet
Posted: Sat, Jan 29 8:42 AM ET (1342 GMT)
A task force said Friday that NASA has met six of the 15 shuttle return to flight recommendations made by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board,...

Lockheed reports increased space profits
Posted: Fri, Jan 28 6:59 AM ET (1159 GMT)
Lockheed Martin reported Thursday an increase in sales and profits for both the quarter and year for its space unit. Lockheed said its Space Systems...

NASA picks Small Explorer mission
Posted: Fri, Jan 28 6:50 AM ET (1150 GMT)
NASA announced Wednesday that it has chosen a mission to study the boundary of interstellar space as the next mission in its Small Explorer (SMEX)...

ISS partners reaffirm assembly plans
Posted: Thu, Jan 27 8:43 AM ET (1343 GMT)
The heads of the major space agencies involved in the International Space Station project said Wednesday they planned to press ahead with plans to complete...

Alcatel gets satellite order
Posted: Thu, Jan 27 8:33 AM ET (1333 GMT)
Alcatel Space announced Wednesday that it has signed a contract with a Brazilian satellite operator for a new communications satellite. The deal with Star One,...

Sirius denies merger negotiations with XM
Posted: Wed, Jan 26 2:07 PM ET (1907 GMT)
The CEO of Sirius Satellite Radio denied a published report Wednesday that his company was in merger negotiations with its larger rival, XM Satellite Radio....

ISS crew completes spacewalk
Posted: Wed, Jan 26 1:56 PM ET (1856 GMT)
The two-man Expedition Ten crew completed a five-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station, installing equipment and discovering residue around a vent used...

Air Force exercises GPS contract options
Posted: Tue, Jan 25 6:43 AM ET (1143 GMT)
The US Air Force exercised a pair of contract options with Boeing on Monday for additional Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites. The first option, valued...

Final Atlas 3 launch delayed
Posted: Tue, Jan 25 6:37 AM ET (1137 GMT)
The final launch of the Atlas 3, scheduled for Thursday, has been delayed about a week to perform inspections of the vehicle, officials announced Monday....