Spacecraft detects water in extrasolar system
Posted: Sun, Jul 15 11:36 AM ET (1536 GMT)
An orbiting spacecraft has uncovered the first direct evidence of water in an extrasolar system, astronomers said last week. Astronomers said that observations by the...

Atlantis docks with space station
Posted: Sat, Jul 14 9:38 AM ET (1338 GMT)
The space shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station Friday night as shuttle and station crews prepared to install an airlock to the orbiting...

Ariane 5 places spacecraft in wrong orbit
Posted: Fri, Jul 13 8:55 AM ET (1255 GMT)
A problem with the upper stage of an Ariane 5 booster stranded two communications satellites in low orbits late Thursday. The Ariane 5 lifted off...

Atlantis launches on mission to space station
Posted: Thu, Jul 12 6:49 AM ET (1049 GMT)
The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off early Thursday morning on a mission to the International Space Station. Atlantis lifted off on schedule at 5:04...

Solar sail test launch scheduled for July 18
Posted: Thu, Jul 12 6:26 AM ET (1026 GMT)
A suborbital test launch of a privately-funded solar sail has been set for July 18, the Planetary Society announced Wednesday. The suborbital test flight...

House subcommittee boosts NASA budget
Posted: Wed, Jul 11 11:37 AM ET (1537 GMT)
A subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee voted Tuesday to add more than $400 million to NASA's 2002 budget proposal. The VA-HUD subcommittee,...

Shuttle countdown continues, weather still a concern
Posted: Wed, Jul 11 10:56 AM ET (1456 GMT)
The countdown towards Thursday morning's launch of the shuttle Atlantis continues with uncertain weather still the primary concern. Shuttle managers said Wednesday morning that...

X-38 successfully completes flight test
Posted: Tue, Jul 10 7:06 PM ET (2306 GMT)
A prototype of a possible future crew return vehicle for the International Space Station made a successful test flight Tuesday. The X-38's flight...

Giant dust storm spotted on Mars
Posted: Tue, Jul 10 11:19 AM ET (1519 GMT)
One of the largest dust storms in years is taking place on the planet Mars, NASA scientists said Monday. The giant dust storm was first...

Countdown begins for Thursday shuttle launch
Posted: Mon, Jul 9 6:42 PM ET (2242 GMT)
The countdown for the launch this Thursday of the space shuttle Atlantis began Monday morning with weather the only major concern. Countdown clocks started at...