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Weather delays final Ariane 4 launch
Updated: Wed, Feb 12 8:21 PM ET (0121 GMT)
Originally Posted: Wed, Feb 12 8:27 AM ET (1327 GMT)
Poor weather has delayed for two consecutive days the final launch of the Ariane 4 launch vehicle. The Ariane 44L booster was scheduled to lift...

NASA probe data supports Big Bang inflation model
Posted: Wed, Feb 12 8:17 AM ET (1317 GMT)
New results from a NASA astronomy spacecraft has provided additional evidence supporting the leading model to explain the origin and early history of the universe....

Russia plans cooperation with Europe, India
Posted: Wed, Feb 12 7:59 AM ET (1259 GMT)
Russian officials signed a cooperation agreement with the European Space Agency on Tuesday that sets the groundwork for possible launches of Soyuz boosters from Kourou....

US, Russia studying ISS options
Posted: Tue, Feb 11 8:27 AM ET (1327 GMT)
Officials with NASA and Rosaviakosmos are studying options to keep the International Space Station occupied, including the possibility of operating the station with a reduced...

Investigators find Columbia left wing debris
Posted: Tue, Feb 11 7:18 AM ET (1218 GMT)
Searchers in east Texas have found a piece of debris from the shuttle Columbia's left wing, a discovery that could significantly aid the investigation....

EADS reports lower revenue from space division
Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2:35 PM ET (1935 GMT)
The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS), Europe's largest aerospace company, announced Monday that revenues for its space division fell in 2002, although...

NASA considering possibility of orbital debris impact on Columbia
Posted: Sun, Feb 9 11:44 AM ET (1644 GMT)
NASA investigators said Saturday that they are checking radar data which indicates a piece of orbital debris may struck the shuttle Columbia while in orbit...

SBC considering purchase of DirecTV
Posted: Sat, Feb 8 12:35 PM ET (1735 GMT)
SBC Communications is reportedly pursuing a bid to acquire satellite television company DirecTV, according to news reports published Saturday. The New York Times and other...

Wing debris, photo provide little immediate help in shuttle investigation
Posted: Sat, Feb 8 12:26 PM ET (1726 GMT)
A photo of the space shuttle Columbia taken a minute before it broke apart, as well as the discovery of a large piece of wing...

Delta 4 launch delayed a month
Posted: Sat, Feb 8 12:12 PM ET (1712 GMT)
The launch of a Delta 4 carrying a military payload has been postponed a month because repairs to the vehicle could not be completed before...



news in brief
US and UK militaries conduct coordinated satellite maneuvers
Posted: Sun, Sep 21 8:30 AM ET (1230 GMT)

Blue Origin retires a New Shepard capsule after payload flight
Posted: Sun, Sep 21 8:25 AM ET (1225 GMT)

Astra planning first Rocket 4 launch in mid-2026
Posted: Sun, Sep 21 8:21 AM ET (1221 GMT)

news links
Sunday, September 21
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