Zenit-3SL launches Galaxy 18
Posted: Wed, May 21 1:48 PM ET (1748 GMT)
A Zenit-3SL successfully launched a communications satellite early Wednesday. The Zenit-3SL lifted off from its floating launch platform on the Equator in the...

Shuttle cleared for May 31 launch
Posted: Tue, May 20 7:02 AM ET (1102 GMT)
NASA shuttle managers approved plans Monday to launch the space shuttle Discovery on a mission to the International Space Station at the end of this...

Progress docks with ISS
Posted: Sat, May 17 7:09 AM ET (1109 GMT)
A Progress cargo spacecraft carrying over two tons of supplies docked with the International Space Station on Friday. The Progress M-64 spacecraft docked at...

Astronomers track down galaxy's youngest observed supernova
Posted: Sat, May 17 6:56 AM ET (1056 GMT)
Astronomers used radio and x-ray telescopes to track down the youngest supernova in our galaxy as observed from Earth, an object otherwise undetectable near...

Lockheed wins GPS 3
Posted: Fri, May 16 6:30 AM ET (1030 GMT)
Lockheed Martin has won a contract worth nearly $1.5 billion to develop the first block of next-generation GPS satellites. The Air Force awarded...

Thales, Orbital share Koreasat 6 contract
Posted: Fri, May 16 6:12 AM ET (1012 GMT)
Thales Alenia Space and Orbital Sciences Corporation will work together to build a Korean communications satellite, the two companies announced Wednesday. Thales Alenia will serve...

Progress launched to ISS
Posted: Thu, May 15 6:55 AM ET (1055 GMT)
A Soyuz rocket launched a Progress cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station early Thursday. The Soyuz rocket lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at...

Phoenix ready for Mars landing
Posted: Thu, May 15 6:33 AM ET (1033 GMT)
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is set to land on the surface of the Red Planet next weekend, project officials said this week. Phoenix will...

Astrium revenue up on Ariane, Paradigm work
Posted: Thu, May 15 6:15 AM ET (1015 GMT)
The Astrium division of European aerospace company EADS reported higher revenues and profits in the first quarter of 2008 on Wednesday thanks to launch vehicle...

Canada confirms decision to block ATK-MDA deal
Posted: Sat, May 10 11:20 AM ET (1520 GMT)
The Canadian government announced Friday that it was upholding a decision made a month earlier blocking the purchase of the space unit of a Canadian...