Decadal study outlines priorities for astronomy
Posted: Sun, Aug 15 11:29 AM ET (1529 GMT)
A groundbased telescope under development and a proposed space-based infrared observatory are among the top priorities for astronomy and astrophysics research in the coming...

Atlas launches military communications satellite
Posted: Sat, Aug 14 11:42 AM ET (1542 GMT)
An Atlas 5 rocket successfully launched the first in a new series of military communications satellites on Saturday morning. The Atlas 5 531 lifted off...

Spacewalkers remove faulty coolant pump
Posted: Thu, Aug 12 9:17 AM ET (1317 GMT)
Two spacewalking astronauts successfully removed a faulty coolant pump on the International Space Station on Wednesday in their second attempt to remove the device. Doug...

Former NASA administrator survives plane crash
Posted: Wed, Aug 11 8:55 AM ET (1255 GMT)
A former NASA administrator and his son were among the survivors of a plane crash Monday that claimed the lives of five people, including a...

China launches imaging satellite
Posted: Tue, Aug 10 7:50 AM ET (1150 GMT)
China launched on Tuesday a new Earth imaging satellite. A Long March 4C lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center at 6:49 pm...

ISS repair spacewalk falls short of goals
Posted: Sun, Aug 8 8:23 AM ET (1223 GMT)
Spacewalking astronauts Saturday were unable to replace a faulty coolant pump on the International Space Station, forcing controllers to plan an additional spacewalk to complete...

Boeing wins three-satellite order from Inmarsat
Posted: Sat, Aug 7 9:51 AM ET (1351 GMT)
Inmarsat announced Friday that it is ordering three satellites from Boeing as part of a new initiative to provide a global satellite broadband system. Inmarsat...

Senate approves NASA authorization bill
Posted: Fri, Aug 6 8:38 AM ET (1238 GMT)
The full Senate approved a NASA authorization bill late Thursday that would alter some aspects of the White House's plans for NASA. The Senate...

Study: lunar interior dry
Posted: Fri, Aug 6 8:32 AM ET (1232 GMT)
A new study finds that, in contrast to earlier work, the interior of the Moon is effectively dry. A team at the University of New...

ISS repair spacewalk delayed to Saturday
Posted: Fri, Aug 6 8:18 AM ET (1218 GMT)
NASA announced Thursday that the first of two spacewalks to repair a faulty coolant pump on the International Space Station has been postponed from Friday...