Globalstar acquisition finalized
Posted: Mon, Dec 8 6:46 PM ET (2346 GMT)
An investment company has finalized an agreement to acquire bankrupt satellite communications company Globalstar, the two companies announced Monday. Thermo Capital Partners will spend $43...

NASA: ISS environment safe
Posted: Sun, Dec 7 5:15 PM ET (2215 GMT)
NASA officials said Friday that the environment inside the International Space Station is safe, easing concerns that came to light several weeks ago. Officials said...

Russia launches missile with possible satellite payload
Posted: Sun, Dec 7 4:58 PM ET (2158 GMT)
Russia launched an ICBM Friday on a test flight, but it was uncertain whether the vehicle placed a satellite into orbit. The SS-19 launched...

ISS switches to thrusters after gyro problem
Posted: Sat, Dec 6 11:13 AM ET (1613 GMT)
Controllers have switched to a set of Russian thrusters to orient the International Space Station after data indicated another problem with US-built gyroscopes. Station...

SpaceX unveils Falcon, announces larger vehicle
Posted: Fri, Dec 5 2:43 AM ET (0743 GMT)
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) unveiled its Falcon launch vehicle Thursday night as the company announced plans to develop a larger version. SpaceX put the vehicle...

White House denies new space policy imminent
Posted: Fri, Dec 5 1:31 AM ET (0631 GMT)
White House officials said Thursday that there no immediate plans for the President to announce a new national space policy, which could include human missions...

Boeing spysat program behind schedule, over budget
Posted: Thu, Dec 4 1:51 PM ET (1851 GMT)
A program to develop a new generation of reconnaissance satellites is well behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget, the New York Times reported...

NASA asks Pentagon to check ISS for damage
Posted: Wed, Dec 3 9:35 PM ET (0235 GMT)
NASA has asked the Defense Department to use ground- and space-based assets to check the International Space Station for any damage that may be...

FCC set to approve purchase of DirecTV
Posted: Wed, Dec 3 8:56 PM ET (0156 GMT)
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to approve a proposed takeover of satellite television provider DirecTV by News Corporation, although with conditions to...

ESA releases first Mars image from Mars Express
Posted: Wed, Dec 3 10:57 AM ET (1557 GMT)
ESA released Wednesday the first image of Mars taken by its Mars Express spacecraft, scheduled to enter orbit around the planet later this month. The...