News briefs: June 28
Posted: Sat, Jun 29 12:25 PM ET (1625 GMT)
The inaugural launch of the Alas 5 has been delayed at least a week to permit more testing. The Atlas 5 was scheduled to launch...

CONTOUR launch delayed
Posted: Fri, Jun 28 1:57 PM ET (1757 GMT)
NASA has delayed the launch of the CONTOUR comet flyby mission at least two days after discovering contamination on one of the spacecraft's solar...

News briefs: June 27
Posted: Fri, Jun 28 8:38 AM ET (1238 GMT)
Boeing is considering laying off some of its employees at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida Today reported Thursday. The company is considering staffing changes as...

News briefs: June 26
Posted: Thu, Jun 27 8:37 AM ET (1237 GMT)
The recent failure of a gyroscope on the International Space Station may have been caused by a lack of lubrication, Florida Today reported Wednesday. Bearings...

Pentagon to merge Space and Strategic Commands
Posted: Wed, Jun 26 7:18 PM ET (2318 GMT)
The US Defense Department announced Wednesday that it plans to merge the US Space Command, which oversees military space activities, with the command that oversees...

Soyuz launches Progress spacecraft
Posted: Wed, Jun 26 10:12 AM ET (1412 GMT)
A Soyuz booster launched a Progress cargo spacecraft early Wednesday on a mission to the International Space Station. The spacecraft, known alternatively as Progress M-...

News briefs: June 25
Posted: Wed, Jun 26 8:05 AM ET (1205 GMT)
XCOR Aerospace completed the first touch-and-go landing of a rocket-powered aircraft on Tuesday. The EZ-Rocket aircraft made its usual rocket-powered...

Three companies submit bids for TRW
Posted: Wed, Jun 26 7:53 AM ET (1153 GMT)
Three companies have submitted bids for the core aerospace and defense businesses of TRW, putting pressure on Northrop Grumman to increase its unsolicited takeover offer....

Progress undocks from ISS
Posted: Tue, Jun 25 8:28 PM ET (0028 GMT)
An unmanned Progress cargo spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station early Tuesday, clearing the way for the arrival of a new cargo spacecraft. The...

News briefs: June 24
Posted: Tue, Jun 25 8:07 AM ET (1207 GMT)
An instrument on NASA'a new Aqua satellite that had been experiencing problems is working normally again, SPACE.com reported Monday. The Advanced Microwave Scanning...