Mars rover escapes sand dune
Posted: Mon, Jun 6 8:05 AM ET (1205 GMT)
NASA's Mars rover Opportunity, stuck in a sand dune for over a month, has finally freed itself, project scientists announced over the weekend. In...

Phoenix mission cleared for launch
Posted: Fri, Jun 3 9:06 AM ET (1306 GMT)
NASA announced Thursday that it has approved plans to proceed with launch preparations for Phoenix, a Mars lander mission slated for launch in 2007. The...

NASA selects Jupiter mission
Posted: Thu, Jun 2 8:32 AM ET (1232 GMT)
NASA has selected a Jupiter orbiter mission as the next mission in its New Frontiers program, the agency announced Wednesday. The Juno spacecraft will fly...

Inmarsat plans IPO
Posted: Thu, Jun 2 8:21 AM ET (1221 GMT)
Satellite operator Inmarsat announced Wednesday that will conduct an initial public offering (IPO) of stock later this year, a move that will raise nearly $700...

GAO report criticizes NASA for ISS resupply studies
Posted: Wed, Jun 1 8:42 AM ET (1242 GMT)
A report issued Tuesday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) criticized NASA for alternatives for transporting supplies to the International Space Station. The report said...

Foton microgravity science mission launched
Posted: Tue, May 31 1:35 PM ET (1735 GMT)
A Russian rocket successfully launched a spacecraft Tuesday carrying experiments, including live animals, designed to study the effects of microgravity. The Soyuz rocket launched the...

Report: Loral wins XM satellite contract
Posted: Tue, May 31 6:41 AM ET (1041 GMT)
XM Satellite Radio has awarded a contract for a new satellite to Space Systems/Loral, a surprise move that is a blow to Boeing's...

New Energia president elected
Posted: Mon, May 30 10:08 AM ET (1408 GMT)
Shareholders of Russian aerospace corporation Energia elected a new president on Saturday, replacing its long-time leader with a man backed by the Russian government....

Falcon performs pad engine test
Posted: Sat, May 28 8:46 AM ET (1246 GMT)
The first Falcon 1, a new small launch vehicle developed by an aerospace startup company, successfully performed an engine test on its launch pad Friday,...

Orbital Sciences under federal probe
Posted: Fri, May 27 2:38 PM ET (1838 GMT)
Two Orbital Sciences Corporation facilities, including the company's headquarters, were searched by federal investigators Thursday as part of a probe into the aerospace company'...