Japan writes off ADEOS spacecraft
Posted: Fri, Oct 31 7:39 PM ET (0039 GMT)
The Japanese space agency JAXA announced Friday that it has declared the ADOES-2 spacecraft a total loss after losing contact with it for nearly...

India to join Galileo project
Posted: Fri, Oct 31 7:31 PM ET (0031 GMT)
India will invest several hundred million dollars into Europe's Galileo satellite navigation project, European Union officials said this week. India will provide €300...

Arianespace moves DirecTV launch to Sea Launch
Posted: Fri, Oct 31 11:56 AM ET (1656 GMT)
Arianespace announced late Thursday that it has shifted the launch of a DirecTV satellite early next year from an Ariane 5 to Sea Launch, marking...

Orbital wins contract for four NASA launches
Posted: Fri, Oct 31 11:44 AM ET (1644 GMT)
Orbital Sciences Corporation reported Thursday that it has won orders for four launches of NASA spacecraft. The award, made under NASA's Small Expendable Launch...

Boeing reports increased space revenue
Posted: Fri, Oct 31 11:25 AM ET (1625 GMT)
Boeing announced this week a strong increase in revenues for its launch vehicle and satellite unit, although that division still recorded a loss in the...

Rockot launches Japanese satellite
Posted: Fri, Oct 31 12:52 AM ET (0552 GMT)
A Rockot booster successfully launched a Japanese technology satellite Thursday after a one-day delay. The Rockot, a converted SS-19 missile, lifted off from...

Solar storms continue
Posted: Thu, Oct 30 7:48 AM ET (1248 GMT)
A major solar storm passed by the Earth early Wednesday with only minor effects, but another storm is expected to reach the Earth Thursday. The...

Report: Bush may announce new space policy in December
Posted: Thu, Oct 30 7:36 AM ET (1236 GMT)
President Bush may announce a new space policy, featuring an emphasis on a return to the Moon, in December, according to one published report. SpaceRef....

Lockheed reports increased space systems revenue
Posted: Thu, Oct 30 7:28 AM ET (1228 GMT)
Lockheed Martin reported this week an increase in revenue and profits for its Space Systems division in the third quarter thanks to increased satellite work....

Weather delays Rockot launch
Posted: Wed, Oct 29 6:24 PM ET (2324 GMT)
High winds forced the postponement Wednesday of the Rockot launch of a Japanese technology satellite. The Rockot, a converted SS-19 missile, was scheduled to...