NASA adjusts independent panel after Congressional criticism
Posted: Thu, Feb 13 8:54 AM ET (1354 GMT)
NASA announced late Tuesday that it was making several changes to ensure the independence of the panel investigating the loss of the space shuttle Columbia...

Report: design defects caused CONTOUR breakup
Posted: Thu, Feb 13 8:38 AM ET (1338 GMT)
A design flaw in the placement of a rocket motor caused NASA's Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft to break up in space last August,...

Pentagon willing to fund two EELV companies
Posted: Thu, Feb 13 8:31 AM ET (1331 GMT)
The Defense Department is willing to provide financial support to both Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) manufacturers but at lower levels than previously discussed. The...

Congress works out $15.4 billion NASA budget
Posted: Thu, Feb 13 8:29 AM ET (1329 GMT)
A Congressional conference committee has approved a budget bill that would provide $15.4 billion for NASA in fiscal year 2003, nearly four and a...

ISS crew says ready for long stay on station
Posted: Thu, Feb 13 8:09 AM ET (1309 GMT)
The three-man crew of the International Space Station told reporters this week that they are willing to stay on the station for up to...

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....