Shuttle stay at ISS extended, Tito flight likely delayed
Posted: Fri, Apr 27 2:51 AM ET (0651 GMT)
NASA announced late Thursday that it would keep the space shuttle Endeavour docked to the International Space Station for two extra days, a decision that...

ISS computer glitches delay robot arm handoff
Posted: Thu, Apr 26 8:17 AM ET (1217 GMT)
Problems with computers on board the International Space Station have pushed back work with the station's new robotic arm and could both extend the...

Astronauts complete second spacewalk
Posted: Wed, Apr 25 9:40 AM ET (1340 GMT)
Two astronauts completed the second of two spacewalks outside the International Space Station Tuesday, finishing wiring work for the station's new robot arm. Astronauts...

ISS partners officially approve Tito's flight
Posted: Tue, Apr 24 4:27 PM ET (2027 GMT)
The International Space Station partner nations granted their official approval Tuesday to the upcoming flight to the station by California businessman Dennis Tito. The partners...

Glitches hit two communications satellites
Posted: Tue, Apr 24 11:03 AM ET (1503 GMT)
A pair of unrelated technical problems temporarily disabled two communications satellites over the weekend. PanAmSat announced Monday that its Galaxy 3R communications satellite lost its...

Busy day on ISS as astronauts prepare for second spacewalk
Posted: Tue, Apr 24 9:47 AM ET (1347 GMT)
The crews of the space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station met for the first time on Monday as part of a busy day...

Spacewalkers install robot arm on station
Posted: Sun, Apr 22 6:56 PM ET (2256 GMT)
Two astronauts successfully installed a Canadian-built robotic arm on the exterior of the International Space Station during a spacewalk Sunday. The primary purpose of...

Endeavour docks with station
Posted: Sat, Apr 21 11:58 AM ET (1558 GMT)
The space shuttle Endeavour docked with the International Space Station Saturday morning, beginning its week-long stay at the orbiting outpost. The shuttle docked at...

NASA dropping opposition to Tito flight
Posted: Sat, Apr 21 12:52 AM ET (0452 GMT)
NASA has all but agreed to allow California businessman Dennis Tito to fly to the International Space Station late this month on a Russian spacecraft,...

NASA and Italy announce ISS hab module agreement
Updated: Thu, Apr 19 6:45 PM ET (2245 GMT)
Originally Posted: Thu, Apr 19 10:50 AM ET (1450 GMT)
NASA and its Italian counterpart, ASI, announced Thursday an agreement to begin a detailed study of a proposed Italian-built habitation module for the International...