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Commercial Proton launch delayed again
Posted: Sun, Jan 29 8:53 AM ET (1353 GMT)
The launch of a commercial communication satellite planned for this weekend has been delayed again because of problems with the rocket, officials said Friday. The...

Soyuz problem may delay next ISS mission
Posted: Sat, Jan 28 8:22 AM ET (1322 GMT)
A problem with a Soyuz spacecraft could delay the launch of the next crewed mission to the ISS by several weeks, Russian officials said Friday....

Progress docks with ISS
Posted: Sat, Jan 28 8:13 AM ET (1313 GMT)
A Progress cargo spacecraft carrying nearly three tons of supplies successfully docked with the International Space Station on Friday evening. The Progress M-14M spacecraft (...

Kepler scientists find 26 more exoplanets
Posted: Fri, Jan 27 6:37 AM ET (1137 GMT)
Scientists analyzing data from NASA's Kepler spacecraft announced Thursday the discovery of 26 more extrasolar planets orbiting 11 stars. None of the planets appear...

Former ISRO head barred from Indian government jobs
Posted: Fri, Jan 27 6:25 AM ET (1125 GMT)
The former head of the Indian space agency ISRO has been barred from any future positions with the government because of his alleged involvement in...

Gingrich proposes lunar base
Posted: Thu, Jan 26 6:51 AM ET (1151 GMT)
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said Wednesday that, if elected, he would set a goal of establishing a lunar base by 2020. Gingrich, speaking at...

Progress launched to ISS
Posted: Thu, Jan 26 6:34 AM ET (1134 GMT)
A Soyuz rocket successfully launched a Progress cargo spacecraft for the International Space Station early Thursday. The Soyuz rocket lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome...

Strongest solar storm in over six years heads towards Earth
Posted: Tue, Jan 24 7:48 AM ET (1248 GMT)
The most powerful solar storm since 2005 erupted on the Sun late Sunday, which is expected to trigger a geomagnetic storm at Earth on Tuesday....

Progress undocks from ISS
Posted: Tue, Jan 24 7:35 AM ET (1235 GMT)
A Progress cargo spacecraft undocked from the ISS on Monday, clearing the way for the launch of a new vehicle. The Progress M-13M spacecraft...

Delta 4 launches military communications satellite
Posted: Fri, Jan 20 6:43 AM ET (1143 GMT)
A Delta 4 rocket sucecssfully launched the fourth in a series of US military communications satellites on Thursday. The Delta 4 Medium+Plus (5,4)...



news in brief
Starship explodes during preparations for static-fire test
Posted: Sun, Jun 22 6:52 AM ET (1052 GMT)

French government leads investment in Eutelsat
Posted: Sat, Jun 21 8:38 AM ET (1238 GMT)

NASA further delays Ax-4 launch
Posted: Sat, Jun 21 8:34 AM ET (1234 GMT)

news links
Thursday, July 17
Luxembourg’s SES seals acquisition of Intelsat
Luxembourg Times — 5:56 am ET (0956 GMT)
Trump Nominates Vice Chiefs for Air, Space Forces
Aviation Week — 5:55 am ET (0955 GMT)


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