SSC to buy Universal Space Network
Posted: Thu, Jan 22 7:29 AM ET (1229 GMT)
The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) announced Wednesday that it will acquire Universal Space Network (USN), a US company that operates a set of ground stations...

Japanese launch postponed
Posted: Wed, Jan 21 6:54 AM ET (1154 GMT)
The launch of an Earth observation satellite on a Japanese rocket has been postponed until later this week because of poor weather at the launch...

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...