NASA shakes up shuttle management
Posted: Thu, Jul 3 11:41 AM ET (1541 GMT)
NASA made several changes to the top management of the space shuttle program on Wednesday, removing three key managers involved in key decisions during Columbia'...

Gravitational waves may set speed limit for spinning pulsars
Posted: Thu, Jul 3 11:29 AM ET (1529 GMT)
Astronomers reported Wednesday that gravitational waves may prevent pulsars from spinning too fast and destroying themselves. The researchers, in an article published in Thursday's...

Mars Express power glitch could affect mission
Posted: Wed, Jul 2 2:05 PM ET (1805 GMT)
A problem with a power subsystem on ESA's Mars Express spacecraft will reduce the total amount of power available and may affect some aspects...

Fiat sells aerospace unit
Posted: Wed, Jul 2 10:49 AM ET (1449 GMT)
The Fiat Group announced late Tuesday that it is selling its aerospace unit, FiatAvio, to Italian defense conglomerate Finmeccanica and American equity firm The Carlyle...

NASA to change shuttle management structure
Posted: Wed, Jul 2 10:35 AM ET (1435 GMT)
NASA is expected to announce as early as Wednesday a series of personnel changes in the space shuttle program, including the appointment of a manager...

CAIB recommends NASA improve shuttle photography
Posted: Wed, Jul 2 10:24 AM ET (1424 GMT)
The Columbia Accident Investigation Board said Tuesday that NASA should take steps to improve photography of the shuttle during launch. The board, in its fourth...

NASA releases shuttle email
Posted: Wed, Jul 2 8:07 AM ET (1207 GMT)
NASA released this week an email exchange between ground controllers and the commander of STS-107, informing him of the foam debris strike but playing...

Loral settles dispute with Alcatel, wins funding
Posted: Tue, Jul 1 10:46 AM ET (1446 GMT)
Loral Space and Communications announced Monday that it has settled a long-running dispute with satellite manufacturer Alcatel, clearing the way for the company to...

Cork problem further delays Opportunity launch
Posted: Tue, Jul 1 10:34 AM ET (1434 GMT)
NASA has delayed the launch of the Mars rover Opportunity until Saturday, an additional three-day delay caused by problems with cork insulation on the...

Rockot launches nine satellites
Posted: Mon, Jun 30 2:39 PM ET (1839 GMT)
A Rockot booster launched a collection of small satellites, including a Canadian space telescope, on Monday. The Rockot lifted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in...