Discovery cleared for August 9 launch
Posted: Thu, Aug 2 1:13 PM ET (1713 GMT)
NASA announced late Wednesday that the space shuttle Discovery has been cleared for an August 9 launch on a mission to exchange space station crews....

Bad weather delays Genesis launch until Friday
Posted: Thu, Aug 2 11:40 AM ET (1540 GMT)
Poor weather forecast for Cape Canaveral led launch officials early Thursday to delay the launch of NASA's Genesis space science mission until Friday. NASA...

General: weapons in space inevitable
Posted: Thu, Aug 2 11:33 AM ET (1533 GMT)
An Air Force general said Wednesday that the United States will likely put weapons in space to protect orbiting spacecraft from attack. Air Force chief...

Weather delays Genesis launch
Updated: Wed, Aug 1 3:17 PM ET (1917 GMT)
Originally Posted: Wed, Aug 1 8:02 AM ET (1202 GMT)
Clouds kept NASA's Genesis spacecraft on the ground for at least one more day Wednesday, hours after officials cleared the spacecraft for launch. The...

NASA creates panel to study ISS program
Posted: Wed, Aug 1 1:34 PM ET (1734 GMT)
NASA announced Tuesday that it has established a task force of experts to study the current status of the International Space Station program and suggest...

Russia launches solar science satellite
Posted: Tue, Jul 31 3:12 PM ET (1912 GMT)
A Ukrainian-built rocket launched a Russian spacecraft late Monday on a mission to study the Sun. The Tsiklon-3 booster lifted off from the...

House approves NASA budget
Posted: Tue, Jul 31 11:00 AM ET (1500 GMT)
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a budget bill late Monday that provides $14.95 billion for NASA next year. The House passed HR...

Genesis launch delayed
Updated: Mon, Jul 30 5:20 PM ET (2120 GMT)
Originally Posted: Mon, Jul 30 11:30 AM ET (1530 GMT)
The launch of NASA's Genesis space science mission has been delayed until at least Wednesday as engineers investigate the possibility of a faulty power...

Titan launch on indefinite hold
Updated: Fri, Jul 27 6:45 PM ET (2245 GMT)
Originally Posted: Fri, Jul 27 11:52 AM ET (1552 GMT)
Friday's scheduled launch of a Titan 4 carrying a military early-warning satellite has been delayed indefinitely after problems were found with the booster....

Lockheed Martin reports stronger earnings, weaker space sales
Posted: Fri, Jul 27 6:42 PM ET (2242 GMT)
Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin reported Thursday increased earnings in its fiscal second quarter, but noted weaker sales of launch vehicles and spacecraft. The company overall...