Spaceport hearings draw mixed reactions
Posted: Fri, Feb 14 7:47 AM ET (1247 GMT)
Two public hearings this week on plans for an environmental impact study of a proposed commercial spaceport in Florida drew mixed, and in one case...

China: Yutu rover "alive" but suffering problems
Posted: Thu, Feb 13 9:43 AM ET (1443 GMT)
Chinese officials said early Thursday that the the Yutu lunar rover, which many Western outlets had reported to be lost on Wednesday, was functioning but...

Curiosity crosses dune, breaks 5-km mark
Posted: Thu, Feb 13 9:25 AM ET (1425 GMT)
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recently crossed a sand dune in its path towards Mt. Sharp and broke the five-kilometer mark in its traverses...

Fate of Chinese lunar rover Yutu unclear
Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2:02 PM ET (1902 GMT)
Despite news reports that China's lunar rover, Yutu, failed to survive the lunar night, other reports indicated that engineers had not given up on...

Scientists link linear features on Mars to water
Posted: Wed, Feb 12 6:27 AM ET (1127 GMT)
Planetary scientists analyzing data from a NASA spacecraft believe flowing water is the most likely explanation for a series of linear features seen on crater...

Google subsidiary to lease airfield and hangar at NASA Ames
Posted: Tue, Feb 11 7:24 AM ET (1224 GMT)
A subsidiary of Internet giant Google has won a bid to lease and take control over the airfield and an iconic hangar at NASA's...

Astronomers discover ancient star
Posted: Tue, Feb 11 7:05 AM ET (1205 GMT)
Astronomers announced this week the discovery of a relatively nearby star that dates back the earliest eras of the universe. Astronomers discovered the star, designated...

Canada releases space policy framework
Posted: Sat, Feb 8 10:08 AM ET (1508 GMT)
The Canadian government issued Friday a document that outlines the nation's space policy framework, including a "continued commitment" to the International Space Station and...

Ariane launches two satellites
Posted: Fri, Feb 7 8:10 AM ET (1310 GMT)
An Ariane 5 successfully launched two communications satellites Thursday evening, starting what is planned to be a busy year for European launch provider Arianespace. The...

Progress launches, docks with ISS
Posted: Thu, Feb 6 6:37 AM ET (1137 GMT)
A Progress cargo spacecraft docked with the International Space Station on Wednesday, six hours after its launch from Baikonur. A Soyuz rocket carrying the Progress...