Mars rover ready for descent into crater
Posted: Fri, Jun 29 8:02 AM ET (1202 GMT)
Mars Exploration Rover project scientists said Thursday they're ready to send the rover Opportunity into a deep crater from which it may not be...

Senate committee approves $17.45 billion NASA budget
Posted: Fri, Jun 29 7:53 AM ET (1153 GMT)
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a funding bill yesterday that includes $17.45 billion for NASA in fiscal year 2008. The appropriations bill would give...

Dnepr launches Genesis 2
Posted: Thu, Jun 28 9:16 PM ET (0116 GMT)
A converted Russian ICBM successfully launched a prototype of an inflatable commercial habitat on Thursday. The Dnepr rocket, a converted SS-18 ICBM, lifted off...

Asteroid mission still planned for July launch
Posted: Wed, Jun 27 7:14 AM ET (1114 GMT)
NASA is pressing ahead with plans to launch a spacecraft to the asteroid belt next month despite technical problems that could delay the launch until...

NASA to offer lab space on ISS
Posted: Wed, Jun 27 7:03 AM ET (1103 GMT)
NASA plans to allow other government agencies and private organizations to use excess laboratory space on the International Space Station for no charge once the...

Energia president fired
Posted: Tue, Jun 26 6:40 AM ET (1040 GMT)
The president of RSC Energia, one of the leading Russian space companies, was fired last week by the company's board of directors. Nikolai Sevastyanov,...

Atlantis lands in California
Posted: Fri, Jun 22 8:30 PM ET (0030 GMT)
The space shuttle Atlantis landed safely Friday afternoon at Edwards Air Force Base in California after weather prevented attempts to land in Florida. Atlantis landed...

Arianespace announced three launch contracts
Posted: Fri, Jun 22 8:20 PM ET (0020 GMT)
Arianespace announced Thursday and Friday contracts for the launches of three communications satellites for customers in Africa, Europe, and India. On Thursday Arianespace announced that...

Weather delays shuttle landing
Posted: Thu, Jun 21 9:23 PM ET (0123 GMT)
Poor weather at the Kennedy Space Center forced NASA Thursday to delay the landing of the space shuttle Atlantis for 24 hours, and consider a...

Investment firm acquires Intelsat
Posted: Wed, Jun 20 7:50 AM ET (1150 GMT)
UK private equity firm BC Partners will acquire a majority stake in satellite operator Intelsat in a deal that values the company at just over $...