Final Atlas 2 launch a success
Posted: Wed, Sep 1 11:20 AM ET (1520 GMT)
After four days of delays, the final Atlas 2 booster lifted off Tuesday evening to place a classified satellite into orbit. The Atlas 2AS lifted...

Astronomers discover small exoplanets
Posted: Wed, Sep 1 11:04 AM ET (1504 GMT)
Astronomers announced the discovery of two relatively small extrasolar planets on Wednesday, a find that may create a new class of small exoplanets. The two...

Atlas launch delayed fourth time
Posted: Tue, Aug 31 11:10 AM ET (1510 GMT)
For the fourth consecutive day, the launch of a classified satellite on the final Atlas 2 booster was delayed, again because of weather conditions. The...

Satellite suffers propellant pressure drop
Posted: Tue, Aug 31 11:04 AM ET (1504 GMT)
A recently-launched communications satellite has encountered a drop in pressure in one of its propellant tanks that may shorten its on-orbit lifetime. Officials...

Atlas launch scrubbed again
Posted: Mon, Aug 30 7:53 AM ET (1153 GMT)
The launch of the final Atlas 2 was delayed for the third straight day on Sunday, this time because of weather. The Atlas 2AS was...

China launches science satellite
Posted: Sun, Aug 29 10:25 AM ET (1425 GMT)
China launched Sunday what officials described as a small recoverable science satellite. The Long March 2C lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in...

Atlas launch delayed again
Posted: Sun, Aug 29 10:12 AM ET (1412 GMT)
The launch of the final Atlas 2 rocket was delayed for the second consecutive day on Saturday, this time because of a propellant leak on...

Russia names crew of next Soyuz flight
Posted: Sat, Aug 28 4:19 PM ET (2019 GMT)
Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) officials announced Saturday the composition of the next Soyuz mission to the International Space Station, confirming a decision to fly...

Final Atlas 2 launch delayed
Posted: Fri, Aug 27 9:31 PM ET (0131 GMT)
The final launch of an Atlas 2 rocket was delayed 24 hours late Friday because of a problem with the vehicle. The Atlas 2AS was...

NASA making progress on shuttle
Posted: Fri, Aug 27 9:23 PM ET (0123 GMT)
NASA officials said Thursday that they are making good progress on implementing the recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) and returning the shuttle...