Zenit 3SL launch delayed
Posted: Thu, Feb 17 7:23 AM ET (1223 GMT)
The launch of a Zenit 3SL rocket carrying a XM Satellite Radio spacecraft was delayed 24 hours because of sea conditions. The Zenit 3SL was...

Report: Evidence for Mars life found
Posted: Wed, Feb 16 9:52 PM ET (0252 GMT)
NASA scientists have found evidence that could support the existence of life on Mars today, SPACE.com reported Wednesday. According to the report, NASA Ames...

Mars rover finds new type of rock
Posted: Wed, Feb 16 8:46 PM ET (0146 GMT)
The Mars Exploration Rover Spirit has discovered a new class of water-altered rock, scientists said Tuesday. The rock, dubbed "Peace", contains higher concentrations of...

Progress increases ISS orbit
Posted: Wed, Feb 16 8:32 AM ET (1332 GMT)
A thruster burn by a Progress cargo spacecraft has increased the altitude of the International Space Station by over three kilometers, according to Russian media...

Lockheed to cut rocket jobs at Cape
Posted: Mon, Feb 14 8:24 AM ET (1324 GMT)
Lockheed Martin plans to cut over 400 jobs at Cape Canaveral due to the retirement of two launch vehicles. Florida Today reported Saturday that Lockheed...

Ariane 5 ECA launches
Posted: Sat, Feb 12 6:37 PM ET (2337 GMT)
An Ariane 5 successfully launched a communications satellite and two test payloads Saturday, marking the return to service of the heavy-lift variant of the...

NASA picks shuttle repair methods to test
Posted: Sat, Feb 12 1:54 PM ET (1854 GMT)
NASA has selected three methods of repairing tiles and panels on the shuttle to be tested on the first post-Columbia shuttle flight scheduled for...

Dolan to buy, operate Voom
Posted: Sat, Feb 12 1:42 PM ET (1842 GMT)
Cablevision announced late Thursday that it plans to sell its Voom satellite television service to a group of investors led by Cablevision chairman Charles Dolan,...

XM loss, subscribers increase
Posted: Fri, Feb 11 6:38 AM ET (1138 GMT)
XM Satellite Radio reported a larger loss in 2004 even as the number of subscribers grew significantly during the year. For the full year of...

ILS wins Eutelsat launch contract
Posted: Fri, Feb 11 6:28 AM ET (1128 GMT)
International Launch Services announced Thursday that it had received a contract from Eutelsat for the launch of an unspecified future satellite. The contract covers the...