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Astronauts wrap up series of spacewalks
Posted: Fri, Feb 9 8:28 AM ET (1328 GMT)
Two NASA astronauts worked outside the International Space Station on Thursday, completing a series of three spacewalks conducted in a nine-day period. Mike Lopez-...

Mars orbiter suffering instrument problems
Posted: Thu, Feb 8 8:24 AM ET (1324 GMT)
Two instruments on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) spacecraft, including its high-resolution camera, have encountered problems affecting their performance, the space agency announced...

NASA to review astronaut psychological testing
Posted: Thu, Feb 8 8:12 AM ET (1312 GMT)
NASA leaders said Wednesday that they agency will review how it screens potential astronauts and reviews the mental health of active astronauts in the wake...

Globalstar warns of satellite problems
Posted: Wed, Feb 7 5:59 AM ET (1059 GMT)
Mobile satellite telephony company Globalstar warned investors late Monday that a problem with its satellite fleet could cause service outages as soon as next year....

Astronaut released on bail
Posted: Wed, Feb 7 5:48 AM ET (1048 GMT)
NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak was released on bail late Tuesday, but not before prosecutors added a charge of attempted murder against her. Nowak was arrested...

White House proposes $17.3 billion FY08 NASA budget
Posted: Tue, Feb 6 6:28 AM ET (1128 GMT)
The Bush administration released a fiscal year 2008 budget proposal on Monday that offers $17.3 billion for NASA, even while Congress debates cutting NASA'...

NASA astronaut arrested on attempted kidnapping
Posted: Tue, Feb 6 6:17 AM ET (1117 GMT)
In one of the most bizarre incidents in the history of NASA, astronaut who flew on a shuttle mission last year was arrested in Orlando...

Astronauts perform second ISS spacewalk
Posted: Mon, Feb 5 8:34 AM ET (1334 GMT)
Two American astronauts performed the second in a series of three spacewalks outside the International Space Station on Sunday, completing work on the station's...

China launches navigation satellite
Posted: Sat, Feb 3 7:04 AM ET (1204 GMT)
A Chinese rocket launched a new navigation satellite early Saturday in that nation's first orbital launch of the year. The Long March 3A rocket...

Two ventures win Space Act agreements with NASA
Posted: Sat, Feb 3 6:55 AM ET (1155 GMT)
Two new companies attempting to develop vehicles that could transport cargo and passengers to and from the ISS have signed Space Act agreements with NASA...



news in brief
Astronauts install solar panel on ISS spacewalk
Posted: Sat, Oct 31 10:49 AM ET (1449 GMT)

Vulcan to return to flight in mid-November
Posted: Sat, Oct 31 10:43 AM ET (1443 GMT)

New Virgin Galactic spaceplane arrives at Spaceport America
Posted: Sat, Oct 31 10:38 AM ET (1438 GMT)

news links
Monday, November 2
Forum: Springs’ space future is bright without Space Command
Colorado Springs Gazette — 5:37 am ET (1037 GMT)
The growing threats that make the Space Force essential
Washington Examiner — 5:33 am ET (1033 GMT)
Southland's global space company won't write down military policy
The Southland App (NZ) — 5:25 am ET (1025 GMT)


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