Report: Ariane problems could delay Rosetta launch
Posted: Tue, Jan 20 2:47 PM ET (1947 GMT)
Technical problems with an Ariane 5 booster could delay the launch next month of ESA's Rosetta comet mission, the BBC reported Tuesday. A pair...

ESA releases first Mars Express images
Posted: Mon, Jan 19 7:41 PM ET (0041 GMT)
The European Space Agency released on Monday the first high-resolution color images of Mars taken by its Mars Express spacecraft. The images, taken on...

No other leaks found on space station
Posted: Mon, Jan 19 2:31 PM ET (1931 GMT)
A check of the International Space Station over the weekend found no evidence for air leaks other than one found in a cable the previous...

Poll shows mixed support for Bush space plan
Posted: Sun, Jan 18 1:47 PM ET (1847 GMT)
A new poll released Sunday shows that the American public's support for President Bush's new space exploration initiative is limited. The New York...

NASA cancels last Hubble servicing mission
Posted: Sat, Jan 17 11:03 AM ET (1603 GMT)
Citing safety concerns, NASA announced Friday that it would cancel the last scheduled shuttle mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope, a decision that could...

Private investment to pay for refurbished Baikonur launch pad
Posted: Sat, Jan 17 10:47 AM ET (1547 GMT)
Russian investors will pay to refurbish a Baikonur launch pad that will be used for launches of the Zenit 3 booster, Russian officials announced Friday....

Mars Express nears final orbit, plans final Beagle 2 contact attempt
Posted: Sat, Jan 17 10:38 AM ET (1538 GMT)
ESA's Mars Express spacecraft is now in a "near-final" orbit around the Red Planet, the agency announced this week. The spacecraft's main...

NASA announces internal reorganization
Posted: Fri, Jan 16 7:14 AM ET (1214 GMT)
NASA announced Thursday a "complete restructuring" of the offices within NASA Headquarters, creating a new position designed to oversee the agency's new exploration directive....

Spirit rolls onto surface
Posted: Thu, Jan 15 8:48 AM ET (1348 GMT)
The Mars rover Spirit rolled off its lander and onto the Martian surface early Thursday. Spacecraft controllers received confirmation shortly after 5 am EST (1000...

White House releases new space policy
Updated: Wed, Jan 14 6:21 PM ET (2321 GMT)
Originally Posted: Wed, Jan 14 3:56 PM ET (2056 GMT)
President Bush called for an additional $1 billion in funding Wednesday for NASA over the next five years to start a new program that will...