Planets may form in only 3 million years
Posted: Fri, May 30 6:51 AM ET (1051 GMT)
Planets may form around new stars within just three million years, a fraction of the time previously thought, according to research announced this week. At...

CAIB considers contractor review, demonstration flight
Posted: Fri, May 30 6:36 AM ET (1036 GMT)
Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) said this week that a more thorough review of how NASA uses contractors is warranted, while also...

ESA approves plans for Ariane 5, Rosetta
Posted: Wed, May 28 7:54 AM ET (1154 GMT)
The European Space Agency approved plans Tuesday to revitalize the Ariane 5 launch vehicle program and press ahead with the Rosetta comet missions. Ministers from...

First Mars rover launch delayed
Posted: Wed, May 28 7:30 AM ET (1130 GMT)
NASA announced Tuesday that the launch of the first of twin Mars Exploration Rovers has been delayed three days to give technicians additional time to...

ESA nations reach agreement on Galileo funding
Posted: Mon, May 26 8:56 PM ET (0056 GMT)
The member nations of the European Space Agency have reached agreement on a compromise that will free up funding for ESA's component of the...

Investigation blames Soyuz landing error on glitch
Posted: Mon, May 26 3:04 PM ET (1904 GMT)
A Russian investigation into the off-target landing of the Soyuz TMA-1 spacecraft earlier this month concluded that a technical problem with the spacecraft,...

EU approves EADS purchase of remaining Astrium shares
Posted: Mon, May 26 2:55 PM ET (1855 GMT)
The European Commission gave its final approval Monday for the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) to purchase the 25 percent of satellite manufacturer...

China launches navigation satellite
Posted: Sun, May 25 10:18 AM ET (1418 GMT)
A Long March booster successfully launched a Chinese navigation satellite early Sunday, Chinese officials announced. The Long March 3A booster lifted off from the Xichang...

Columbia rescue would have been difficult but feasible: investigators
Posted: Sat, May 24 9:33 AM ET (1333 GMT)
Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB), confirmed Friday that it would have been possible to mount a rescue mission had the...

NASA names new Marshall director
Posted: Sat, May 24 9:16 AM ET (1316 GMT)
NASA announced Friday that David King will become the director of the Marshall Space Flight Center next month. David King, a 20-year NASA veteran...