Up to seven planets found around star
Posted: Wed, Aug 25 8:38 AM ET (1238 GMT)
Astronomers announced Tuesday that they have found as many as seven planets orbiting a Sun-like star, the most planets found to date discovered around...

China launches remote sensing satellite
Posted: Tue, Aug 24 8:20 AM ET (1220 GMT)
A Long March rocket placed a mapping satellite into orbit on Tuesday, Chinese media reported. The Long March 2D rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan...

Moon is shrinking slightly
Posted: Fri, Aug 20 7:56 AM ET (1156 GMT)
Scientists announced Thursday they have found evidence that the Moon has shrunk by a small amount over the last billion years, evidence that it is...

WhiteKnightTwo suffers landing gear problem
Posted: Fri, Aug 20 7:43 AM ET (1143 GMT)
WhiteKnightTwo (WK2), the carrier aircraft for Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo (SS2) suborbital spacecraft, had part of its landing gear collapse upon landing after a test...

Report, legislation seek to support commercial space, other businesses
Posted: Thu, Aug 19 8:06 AM ET (1206 GMT)
A report by an interagency task force this week proposes to provide grants to Florida businesses and create a commercial spaceflight center there, while legislation...

Spacewalkers complete ISS pump replacement
Posted: Tue, Aug 17 8:06 AM ET (1206 GMT)
Two spacewalkers successfully completed the replacement of a broken coolant pump outside the International Space Station on Monday. Doug Wheelock and Tracy Caldwell Dyson spent...

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...