Israeli spysat launch fails
Posted: Mon, Sep 6 10:38 PM ET (0238 GMT)
The launch of an Israeli reconnaissance satellite Monday failed because of an apparent problem with the rocket's upper stage. A Shavit booster lifted off...

VAB, tile facility damaged at KSC
Updated: Mon, Sep 6 3:54 PM ET (1954 GMT)
Originally Posted: Mon, Sep 6 1:51 PM ET (1751 GMT)
Officials at NASA's Kennedy Space Center said Monday that over 1,000 panels had been ripped off portions of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)...

ISS crew completes final spacewalk
Posted: Sat, Sep 4 2:11 PM ET (1811 GMT)
The two crewmembers on the International Space Station performed the final spacewalk of their stay on the station on Friday. Gennady Padalka and Mike Fincke...

Astronomers downplay SETI signal
Posted: Fri, Sep 3 11:56 AM ET (1556 GMT)
Reports that astronomers have detected an unusual signal from a distant star have been downplayed by researchers, who say there is little chance the signal...

Hurricane threatens KSC
Posted: Thu, Sep 2 10:48 AM ET (1448 GMT)
The Kennedy Space Center shut down late Wednesday as powerful Hurricane Frances bears down on the Florida coast. KSC officials said the center would be...

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...