Intelsat spacecraft suffers antenna malfunction
Posted: Wed, May 4 7:31 AM ET (1131 GMT)
A new Intelsat communications satellite launched last month is experiencing a problem deploying one of its antennas, the company announced Tuesday. Orbital Sciences Corporation, the...

Endeavour launch further delayed
Updated: Sun, May 1 4:44 PM ET (2044 GMT)
Originally Posted: Sun, May 1 12:20 PM ET (1620 GMT)
The space shuttle Endeavour will launch no earlier than May 8 as engineers continue to troubleshoot a problem with heaters in one of the orbiter'...

Progress docks with ISS
Posted: Sat, Apr 30 11:45 AM ET (1545 GMT)
A Progress cargo spacecraft docked with the International Space Station on Friday morning, carrying a fresh load of supplies to the station. The Progress M-...

Glitch delays Endeavour launch
Posted: Fri, Apr 29 4:32 PM ET (2032 GMT)
NASA has postponed the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, planned for Friday afternoon, at least three days because of a problem with one of...

Russian space agency head removed
Posted: Fri, Apr 29 9:40 AM ET (1340 GMT)
The head of the Russian space agency Roskosmos was effectively fired on Friday and replaced with a defense ministry official. Anatoly Perminov was removed as...

Russia launches Progress cargo spacecraft
Posted: Wed, Apr 27 9:44 PM ET (0144 GMT)
A Soyuz rocket placed a Progress cargo spacecraft destined for the International Space Station into orbit on Wednesday. The Soyuz rocket lifted off from the...

STS-134 countdown begins
Posted: Wed, Apr 27 7:18 AM ET (1118 GMT)
NASA started the official countdown on Tuesday afternoon for Friday's launch of the space shuttle Endeavour on its final mission. Countdown clocks started at...

SETI effort suspended
Posted: Wed, Apr 27 7:08 AM ET (1108 GMT)
Operations of a radio observatory used to search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has been suspended because of a lack of funding. The SETI Institute announced...

Ariane launches record payload
Posted: Sat, Apr 23 7:54 AM ET (1154 GMT)
An Ariane 5 launched its heaviest payload to date on Friday night, placing two communications satellites into orbit. The Ariane 5 ECA lifted off from...

Mars dry ice deposit could cause thicker, dustier atmosphere
Posted: Fri, Apr 22 7:24 AM ET (1124 GMT)
A buried deposit of dry ice near Mars's south pole suggests to scientists that the planet's atmosphere may vary significantly as its tilt...