Report: Boeing "brain drain" linked to Columbia accident
Posted: Thu, Jul 31 8:24 PM ET (0024 GMT)
A loss of hundreds of highly-trained engineers when Boeing moved offices two years ago may have played a role in the Columbia accident, the...

CAIB recommends on-board imaging during shuttle launches
Posted: Thu, Jul 31 8:11 PM ET (0011 GMT)
The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) issued a recommendation Wednesday calling on NASA to develop ways to take images of the shuttle and external tank...

ISS partners reaffirm support for station
Posted: Wed, Jul 30 5:47 PM ET (2147 GMT)
Leaders of the space agencies involved in the International Space Station program pledged to continue their support for the project as NASA works out details...

Arianespace, Boeing, Mitsubishi announce launch vehicle pact
Posted: Wed, Jul 30 10:27 AM ET (1427 GMT)
Three leading providers of commercial launch services announced Wednesday an agreement to provide mutual launch backups. Under the agreement customers with any of the three...

Poll shows continued support for NASA and shuttle program
Posted: Tue, Jul 29 10:14 AM ET (1414 GMT)
A poll released Monday shows that the American public continues to support NASA and the shuttle program. The poll, conducted by ICR/International Communications Research...

TRW acquisition boosts Northrop profits
Posted: Tue, Jul 29 10:05 AM ET (1405 GMT)
Northrop Grumman reported strong second quarter earnings on Monday based in large part on divisions of the company created from last year's acquisition of...

Alcatel wins Eutelsat satellite contract
Posted: Mon, Jul 28 10:31 AM ET (1431 GMT)
Eutelsat has selected Alcatel to build the replacement for a satellite lost in a launch failure last year, the two companies announced Monday. Alcatel will...

Congress, CAIB to monitor NASA during shuttle return to flight
Posted: Sun, Jul 27 1:03 PM ET (1703 GMT)
Members of Congress said Friday that they as well as the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) plan to keep a close eye on NASAas the...

House passes NASA budget
Posted: Sun, Jul 27 12:45 PM ET (1645 GMT)
The House of Representatives approved a 2004 "status quo" budget for NASA on Friday, deferring any discussion of changes to the shuttle program until after...

EADS space group records loss
Posted: Sat, Jul 26 10:30 AM ET (1430 GMT)
The space division of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) reported a loss of €131 million (US$151 million) in the first half...