Astronomers catch supernova explosion in the act
Posted: Fri, May 23 12:08 PM ET (1608 GMT)
A NASA spacecraft has allowed astronomers to observe a supernova explosion as it occurs, rather than observing the aftermath, astronomers said this week. Astronomers using...

Soyuz reentry problems blamed on faulty module detachment
Posted: Thu, May 22 6:53 AM ET (1053 GMT)
Russian officials said Wednesday that the ballistic reentry of a Soyuz spacecraft last month was caused when the spacecraft's equipment module failed to separate...

Boeing satellite unit to lay off 750
Posted: Thu, May 22 6:45 AM ET (1045 GMT)
The Boeing Company announced Wednesday that it would lay off 750 workers at two satellite manufacturing facilities in southern California because of a downturn in...

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...