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Endeavour docks with ISS
Posted: Thu, Mar 13 6:44 AM ET (1044 GMT)
The space shuttle Endeavour docked with the ISS late Wednesday night after initial inspections of the orbiter's exterior turned up no evidence of any...

ATV propulsion glitch resolved
Posted: Wed, Mar 12 6:46 AM ET (1046 GMT)
European engineers have resolved a problem with the propulsion system on the first ATV cargo spacecraft, keeping the mission on track for a docking with...

Cassini to make close pass of Enceladus
Posted: Wed, Mar 12 6:34 AM ET (1034 GMT)
NASA's Cassini spacecraft will pass within 50 kilometers of the surface of the Saturnian moon Enceladus on Wednesday on a flyby that scientists hope...

Shuttle lifts off on mission to ISS
Posted: Tue, Mar 11 8:18 AM ET (1218 GMT)
The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off early Tuesday on a mission to deliver a laboratory module and robotic arm system to the International Space Station....

South Korea changes astronaut for April mission
Posted: Mon, Mar 10 2:23 PM ET (1823 GMT)
South Korean officials have replaced the man who was scheduled to be the first Korean in space with his alternate after he broke rules during...

Europe launches first ATV to ISS
Posted: Sun, Mar 9 10:24 AM ET (1424 GMT)
The European Space Agency successfully launched its first automated cargo spacecraft, carrying supplies for the International Space Station, on Saturday night. An Ariane 5 ES...

Countdown begins for Endeavour launch
Posted: Sat, Mar 8 3:51 PM ET (2051 GMT)
NASA started the countdown early Saturday morning for the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour on its mission to the International Space Station. The countdown...

Ancient lakebed found on Mars
Posted: Fri, Mar 7 6:26 AM ET (1126 GMT)
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) spacecraft has taken images of what scientists believe is an ancient lakebed that could have once supported life. Images...

Cassini detects evidence for rings around Saturn moon
Posted: Fri, Mar 7 6:09 AM ET (1109 GMT)
A moon of the planet Saturn may have a faint ring around it, possibly composed of the remnants of a collision with a comet or...

First ATV cleared for launch
Posted: Thu, Mar 6 5:58 AM ET (1058 GMT)
The first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), a European cargo spacecraft, was cleared Wednesday for a launch this weekend to the ISS. The spacecraft, named Jules...



news in brief
FAA restricts hours for commercial launches during shutdown
Posted: Sun, Nov 9 9:05 AM ET (1405 GMT)

EchoStar sells more spectrum to SpaceX
Posted: Sun, Nov 9 9:01 AM ET (1401 GMT)

China postpones Shenzhou-20 return on orbital debris concerns
Posted: Sun, Nov 9 8:58 AM ET (1358 GMT)

news links
Monday, November 24
China exploring how to block Musk’s Starlink in Taiwan
The Daily Telegraph — 12:13 am ET (0513 GMT)
China would need 1,000 jammers to block Starlink over Taiwan
The Times of London — 12:13 am ET (0513 GMT)


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