Powerful solar storm could trigger aurorae
Posted: Tue, Aug 3 9:38 AM ET (1338 GMT)
A powerful solar storm spotted on Sunday could create auroral displays on Earth later this week, scientists said Monday. One or possibly two coronal mass...

ISS cooling system malfunctions
Posted: Sun, Aug 1 10:55 AM ET (1455 GMT)
ISS crew members and engineers on the ground are troubleshooting a problem with the station's cooling system that could require a spacewalk to repair....

China launches navigation satellite
Posted: Sun, Aug 1 10:38 AM ET (1438 GMT)
A Long March rocket launched the latest in a series of Chinese navigation satellites on Sunday. The Long March 3A rocket lifted off from the...

Mars rover may not revive
Posted: Sat, Jul 31 9:53 AM ET (1353 GMT)
The Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, in a "hibernation" mode since late March, may not recover, NASA warned on Friday. Spirit entered a power-conservation mode...

NASA authorization bill put on hold
Posted: Sat, Jul 31 9:30 AM ET (1330 GMT)
The House deferred plans to vote on a NASA authorization bill before going on August recess because of concerns by some members about the bill'...

USA issues layoff notices to shuttle workers
Posted: Thu, Jul 29 6:42 AM ET (1042 GMT)
The prime contractor for space shuttle operations has given layoff notices to over 1,000 workers this week. United Space Alliance (USA) issued 60-day...

Court approves Sea Launch reorganization plan
Posted: Thu, Jul 29 6:35 AM ET (1035 GMT)
A US court has given its approval to a plan that will allow commercial launch provider Sea Launch to exit bankruptcy protection and resume operations...

Russian cosmonauts perform ISS spacewalk
Posted: Tue, Jul 27 9:12 PM ET (0112 GMT)
Two Russian cosmonauts completed an EVA outside the International Space Station early Tuesday. Fyodor Yurchikhin and Mikhail Kornienko completed the six-hour, 42-minute spacewalk...

Curiosity rover takes first drive
Posted: Sat, Jul 24 9:34 AM ET (1334 GMT)
The next NASA rover to be launched to Mars took its first moves on Friday in a clean room on Earth. The Mars Science Laboratory,...

House committee approves NASA authorization bill
Posted: Sat, Jul 24 9:28 AM ET (1328 GMT)
A House committee approved Thursday an authorization bill for NASA that would sharply restrict commercial crew and technology development programs proposed for the agency. The...