Astra 5A satellite fails
Posted: Mon, Jan 19 5:49 PM ET (2249 GMT)
The Astra 5A communications satellite, operated by European company SES Astra, suffered a "technical anomaly" last week that led to the spacecraft's failure, the...

Delta 4 launches classified satellite
Posted: Sun, Jan 18 11:01 AM ET (1601 GMT)
After several days of delays, a Delta 4 Heavy successfully launched a classified satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on Saturday night. The Delta...

PlanetSpace files protest of ISS commercial resupply contract
Posted: Sat, Jan 17 11:43 AM ET (1643 GMT)
PlanetSpace, the one bidder of three that failed to win a NASA contract last month to transport cargo to the International Space Station, filed a...

Methane plumes found on Mars
Posted: Fri, Jan 16 7:33 AM ET (1233 GMT)
Scientists announced Thursday that they have detected several plumes of methane in the atmosphere of Mars, but said that the discovery itself doesn't mean...

Delta 4 launch rescheduled for Saturday
Posted: Fri, Jan 16 7:18 AM ET (1218 GMT)
The launch of a classified satellite on a Delta 4 Heavy rocket has been rescheduled for Saturday after continuing technical problems and weather concerns. The...

Discovery rolled out to pad
Posted: Thu, Jan 15 7:37 AM ET (1237 GMT)
The space shuttle Discovery was rolled out to the launch pad Wednesday as preparations continue for its launch next month to the ISS. Discovery, attached...

Delta 4 launch scrubbed again
Posted: Thu, Jan 15 7:23 AM ET (1223 GMT)
A fault valve scrubbed Wednesday night's scheduled launch of a classified payload on a Delta 4 Heavy rocket. Controllers scrubbed the launch of the...

EADS completes acquisition of SSTL
Posted: Wed, Jan 14 7:55 AM ET (1255 GMT)
European aerospace giant EADS has completed its acquisition of British smallsat developer Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL), the companies announced Tuesday. EADS Astrium announced last...

Report: former Air Force general to lead NASA
Posted: Wed, Jan 14 12:40 AM ET (0540 GMT)
A retired Air Force general with virtually no space experience is expected to be named as early as Wednesday as the next administrator of NASA,...

Delta 4 launch delayed
Posted: Wed, Jan 14 12:31 AM ET (0531 GMT)
The launch of a classified military satellite on a Delta 4 Heavy rocket was postponed 24 hours on Tuesday because of a minor technical problem....