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Discovery launches on mission to ISS
Posted: Mon, Apr 5 8:09 AM ET (1209 GMT)
The space shuttle Discovery lifted off on schedule Monday morning on a mission to deliver cargo to the International Space Station. Discovery launched at 6:...

Soyuz docks with ISS
Posted: Sun, Apr 4 10:37 AM ET (1437 GMT)
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying three new crewmembers for the International Space Station docked with the orbiting outpost early Sunday. The Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft, launched...

Countdown underway for STS-131 launch
Posted: Sat, Apr 3 7:17 AM ET (1117 GMT)
The countdown started early Friday for Monday morning's launch of the space shuttle Discovery on a mission to the International Space Station. The countdown...

Soyuz launched to ISS
Posted: Fri, Apr 2 7:45 AM ET (1145 GMT)
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying three new crewmembers for the International Space Station lifted off early Friday. The Soyuz rocket launched at 12:04 am EDT (...

Spirit rover may have begun hibernation
Posted: Thu, Apr 1 6:19 AM ET (1019 GMT)
NASA's Mars rover Spirit missed a routine communications session with Earth earlier this week, leading project officials to conclude that the aging rover has...

Unusual temperature patterns spotted on Saturn moon
Posted: Tue, Mar 30 7:03 AM ET (1103 GMT)
Data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft have revealed an unusual pattern of temperatures on the surface of one of Saturn's moons, scientists said Monday....

Shuttle cleared for April 5 launch
Posted: Sat, Mar 27 9:03 AM ET (1303 GMT)
NASA managers gave their approval Friday to plans to launch the space shuttle Discovery on April 5. Discovery will launch at 6:21 am EDT (...

Ariane launch delayed
Posted: Sat, Mar 27 8:54 AM ET (1254 GMT)
Arianespace scrubbed Friday's scheduled launch of two communications satellites because of a problem with the Ariane 5 launch vehicle. The rocket was scheduled to...

Lockheed and ATK revive Athena rocket program
Posted: Fri, Mar 26 7:02 AM ET (1102 GMT)
Lockheed Martin and Alliant Techsystems announced Thursday that they were introducing the Athena line of small launch vehicles, primarily to go after civil and military...

UK announces new space agency
Posted: Wed, Mar 24 7:36 AM ET (1136 GMT)
The British government announced Tuesday the formation of a full-fledged space agency to centralize British space activities. The UK Space Agency will begin operations...



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
Saturday, November 22
Elon Musk’s Starlink is rewiring the world — but at what cost?
The Times of London — 12:13 am ET (0513 GMT)
PLD Space unveils the first MIURA 5 qualification unit
PLD Space — 12:02 am ET (0502 GMT)


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