SLS rollout delayed to February
Posted: Sat, Jan 8 9:08 AM ET (1408 GMT)
The rollout of the first Space Launch System rocket had slipped to the middle of February. NASA said Wednesday that it replaced a controller in...

JWST completes sunshield deployment
Posted: Sat, Jan 8 9:07 AM ET (1407 GMT)
NASA celebrated the completed deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope's sunshield Tuesday. Controllers tensioned the final two layers of the five-layer sunshield...

LM-3B launches experimental communications satellite
Posted: Thu, Dec 30 2:30 PM ET (1930 GMT)
China wrapped up a record-breaking year with the launch of an experimental communications satellite Wednesday. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off from launch...

LM-2D launches imaging satellite
Posted: Thu, Dec 30 2:29 PM ET (1929 GMT)
China launched a mysterious satellite Wednesday morning. A Long March 2D rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 6:13 am EST (...

FAA delays SpaceX Starship environmental review
Posted: Thu, Dec 30 2:28 PM ET (1928 GMT)
The FAA said Tuesday it needs at least two more months to complete an environmental review required for SpaceX Starship orbital launches. The agency said...

Upper stage of Angara rocket malfunctions
Posted: Thu, Dec 30 2:27 PM ET (1927 GMT)
The upper stage of an Angara rocket launched Monday reportedly malfunctioned, stranding it in a low transfer orbit. The Angara-A5 rocket lifted off from...

Soyuz launches OneWeb satellites
Posted: Thu, Dec 30 2:26 PM ET (1926 GMT)
A Soyuz rocket carrying a set of OneWeb satellites launched Monday morning. The Soyuz-2.1b rocket took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 8:...

Rocket Lab launches BlackSky satellites
Posted: Fri, Dec 10 12:52 PM ET (1752 GMT)
Rocket Lab launched another pair of BlackSky imaging satellites Wednesday evening. The Electron lifted off at 7:02 pm EST (0002 GMT Thursday) from the...

Atlas 5 launches STP-3 mission
Posted: Fri, Dec 10 12:47 PM ET (1747 GMT)
An Atlas 5 lifted off Tuesday on the Space Test Program (STP) 3 mission. The Atlas 5 551 lifted off at 5:19 am EST (...

NASA announces new astronaut class
Posted: Fri, Dec 10 12:39 PM ET (1739 GMT)
NASA introduced a new class of astronauts Monday while its safety advisory group recommended changes in the planning and management of exploration missions. The 10...