China launches imaging satellite
Posted: Tue, Oct 29 8:22 AM ET (1222 GMT)
A Chinese rocket launched what it called a remote sensing satellite, but others believe is a reconnaissance satellite, on Tuesday. The Long March 2C rocket...

Dream Chaser suffers crash landing after first free flight
Posted: Sun, Oct 27 11:17 AM ET (1517 GMT)
A prototype of a proposed commercial crew spacecraft made its first free flight on Saturday, but suffered unspecified damage when its landing gear failed on...

Proton launches Sirius satellite
Posted: Sat, Oct 26 7:33 AM ET (1133 GMT)
A Proton rocket successfully launched early Saturday a new radio broadcasting satellite for a US company. The Proton M rocket carrying the Sirius FM-6...

China launches experimental satellite
Posted: Sat, Oct 26 7:19 AM ET (1119 GMT)
A Chinese Long March rocket placed what officials described as an experimental satellite into orbit on Friday. The Long March 4B rocket lifted off from...

Astronomers find new record-holder for most distant galaxy
Posted: Fri, Oct 25 7:59 AM ET (1159 GMT)
Astronomers announced this week the discovery of a galaxy that sets a new record for the most distant galaxy from the Earth. The galaxy, designated...

Cygnus spacecraft reenters
Posted: Thu, Oct 24 8:08 AM ET (1208 GMT)
The first Cygnus cargo spacecraft ended its mission Wednesday by reentering over the South Pacific. The spacecraft, which departed from the International Space Station Tuesday...

Indian Mars mission launch rescheduled for November 5
Posted: Wed, Oct 23 8:04 AM ET (1204 GMT)
The Indian space agency announced Tuesday that it has rescheduled the launch of that nation's first mission to Mars to early November. The launch...

Company plans high-altitude balloon flights, licensed as space vehicle
Posted: Wed, Oct 23 7:49 AM ET (1149 GMT)
A new venture announced plans Monday to fly tourists into the upper atmosphere on a balloon that will be licensed as a launch vehicle. World...

Cygnus departs ISS
Posted: Wed, Oct 23 7:30 AM ET (1130 GMT)
The first Cygnus cargo spacecraft completed its demonstration mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday, departing the station for a destructive reentry. The...

GOCE mission ends, satellite to reenter
Posted: Wed, Oct 23 7:12 AM ET (1112 GMT)
A European spacecraft that mapped the Earth's gravity field formally ended its mission on Monday and will reenter the Earth's atmosphere in the...