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NASA agrees to accept CAIB recommendations
Posted: Wed, Aug 6 10:52 AM ET (1452 GMT)
Key NASA officials said Tuesday that the agency will accept the recommendations that the Columbia Accident Investigation Board will publish with its final report later...

ISS wedding is on
Posted: Tue, Aug 5 6:54 PM ET (2254 GMT)
Russian officials have given their approval for a Russian cosmonaut to participate in a wedding ceremony on the International Space Station this weekend. Last month...

Russia agrees to fly Malaysian cosmonaut
Posted: Tue, Aug 5 2:41 PM ET (1841 GMT)
Russia and Malaysia have reached a tentative agreement to fly a Malaysian cosmonaut on a Soyuz taxi flight to the International Space Station in late...

NASA selects Phoenix for Mars Scout mission
Posted: Mon, Aug 4 9:24 PM ET (0124 GMT)
NASA has selected Phoenix, a Mars lander based in part on hardware developed for a previous cancelled lander as the agency's first low-cost...

NASA planning on-orbit shuttle inspection techniques
Posted: Mon, Aug 4 11:51 AM ET (1551 GMT)
NASA is developing a long boom that will be used on future shuttle missions to look for any damage to the orbiter, the Orlando Sentinel...

Delta 4 launch postponed again
Posted: Sun, Aug 3 9:58 AM ET (1358 GMT)
Boeing announced late Saturday that it has further delayed the launch of a Delta 4 booster to replace an antenna on the launch vehicle. Boeing...

Sea Launch sets sail for next launch
Posted: Sat, Aug 2 10:34 AM ET (1434 GMT)
The two vessels of the Sea Launch mobile launch system have set sail for their next launch next week, officials with the multinational venture announced...

Boeing seeks to dismiss Lockheed lawsuit, may appeal Air Force ruling
Posted: Sat, Aug 2 10:28 AM ET (1428 GMT)
Boeing announced Friday that it has filed a motion to dismiss a Lockheed Martin lawsuit regarding Boeing's use of Lockheed Martin EELV documents, while...

NASA exploring shuttle landing alternatives
Posted: Fri, Aug 1 10:52 AM ET (1452 GMT)
NASA is looking at alternatives to current shuttle landing flight paths that could result in shifting landings away from the Kennedy Space Center. Prompted by...

Boeing delays Delta 4 launch
Posted: Fri, Aug 1 10:42 AM ET (1442 GMT)
Boeing announced late Thursday that it would delay the launch of a Delta 4 carrying a military communications satellite at least 24 hours to check...



news in brief
Zhuque-2 launch fails
Posted: Sun, Aug 17 11:37 AM ET (1537 GMT)

China performs first Long March 10 static-fire test
Posted: Sun, Aug 17 11:33 AM ET (1533 GMT)


news links
Tuesday, August 26
Defense Innovation Unit head Doug Beck resigns
Defense News — 6:48 am ET (1048 GMT)
Doug Beck resigns as DIU director
Defensescoop — 6:47 am ET (1047 GMT)
UCF-Developed Testing Tech to Launch on Blue Origin Mission
Univ. of Central Florida — 6:46 am ET (1046 GMT)
SpaceX calls off Starship test flight for 2nd day due to weather
San Antonio Express-News — 6:44 am ET (1044 GMT)


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