News briefs: June 1-2
Posted: Mon, Jun 3 8:06 AM ET (1206 GMT)
Satellite Internet provider StarBand filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday, the Washington Post reported. StarBand executives said they have had problems billing its customers...

Valve replacement to delay shuttle launch until Wednesday
Updated: Sun, Jun 2 7:35 PM ET (2335 GMT)
Originally Posted: Sat, Jun 1 3:30 PM ET (1930 GMT)
The launch of the shuttle Endeavour will be delayed until Wednesday to replace a faulty valve with the orbiter's propulsion system, NASA announced this...

RadioShack to support Bass, Garver space tourist efforts; complete funding still in doubt
Posted: Sat, Jun 1 10:35 AM ET (1435 GMT)
Electronics retailer RadioShack announced Friday that it is providing support to the efforts of both Lance Bass and Lori Garver to be the next commercial...

News briefs: May 31
Posted: Sat, Jun 1 10:19 AM ET (1419 GMT)
Chinese officials said Friday that they are "on track" to launch humans into space in the near future. In an article published by the news...

Shuttle launch delayed until Monday
Updated: Fri, May 31 4:40 PM ET (2040 GMT)
Originally Posted: Fri, May 31 1:16 PM ET (1716 GMT)
NASA decided Friday morning to postpone plans to launch the shuttle Endeavour Friday night, deciding later in the day to wait until Monday before making...

Aqua instrument malfunctions
Posted: Fri, May 31 8:12 AM ET (1212 GMT)
An instrument on Aqua, NASA's newest earth sciences spacecraft, has malfunctioned, the New York Times reported Friday. The Times reported that a radiometer on...

News briefs: May 30
Posted: Fri, May 31 7:59 AM ET (1159 GMT)
New Horizons, a NASA Pluto mission whose future funding is in doubt, successfully completed its first major review earlier this month. The System Requirements Review,...

Weather delays shuttle launch
Posted: Thu, May 30 8:49 PM ET (0049 GMT)
Threatening weather forced NASA shuttle managers to scrub Thursday's night scheduled launch of Endeavour by one day. Endeavour was scheduled to lift off at...

Bass, Garver pass medical tests; space tourist selection uncertain
Posted: Thu, May 30 2:27 PM ET (1827 GMT)
The two leading candidates to become the next commercial space tourist have passed medical exams, but Russian officials are doubtful that either will be able...

News briefs: May 29
Posted: Thu, May 30 10:33 AM ET (1433 GMT)
NASA announced late Wednesday that the official launch time for shuttle mission STS-111 would be Thursday at 7:44 pm EDT (2344 GMT), in...