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XM launch delayed again
Posted: Fri, Feb 18 8:19 AM ET (1319 GMT)
The launch of an XM Satellite Radio spacecraft on a Zenit 3SL was delayed again Thursday because of wind and sea conditions. The launch, already...

Cassini sees Titan crater
Posted: Fri, Feb 18 7:34 AM ET (1234 GMT)
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has spotted a crater the size of the state of Iowa on the surface of Saturn's moon Titan, scientists said...

Zenit 3SL launch delayed
Posted: Thu, Feb 17 7:23 AM ET (1223 GMT)
The launch of a Zenit 3SL rocket carrying a XM Satellite Radio spacecraft was delayed 24 hours because of sea conditions. The Zenit 3SL was...

Report: Evidence for Mars life found
Posted: Wed, Feb 16 9:52 PM ET (0252 GMT)
NASA scientists have found evidence that could support the existence of life on Mars today, SPACE.com reported Wednesday. According to the report, NASA Ames...

Mars rover finds new type of rock
Posted: Wed, Feb 16 8:46 PM ET (0146 GMT)
The Mars Exploration Rover Spirit has discovered a new class of water-altered rock, scientists said Tuesday. The rock, dubbed "Peace", contains higher concentrations of...

Progress increases ISS orbit
Posted: Wed, Feb 16 8:32 AM ET (1332 GMT)
A thruster burn by a Progress cargo spacecraft has increased the altitude of the International Space Station by over three kilometers, according to Russian media...

Lockheed to cut rocket jobs at Cape
Posted: Mon, Feb 14 8:24 AM ET (1324 GMT)
Lockheed Martin plans to cut over 400 jobs at Cape Canaveral due to the retirement of two launch vehicles. Florida Today reported Saturday that Lockheed...

Ariane 5 ECA launches
Posted: Sat, Feb 12 6:37 PM ET (2337 GMT)
An Ariane 5 successfully launched a communications satellite and two test payloads Saturday, marking the return to service of the heavy-lift variant of the...

NASA picks shuttle repair methods to test
Posted: Sat, Feb 12 1:54 PM ET (1854 GMT)
NASA has selected three methods of repairing tiles and panels on the shuttle to be tested on the first post-Columbia shuttle flight scheduled for...

Dolan to buy, operate Voom
Posted: Sat, Feb 12 1:42 PM ET (1842 GMT)
Cablevision announced late Thursday that it plans to sell its Voom satellite television service to a group of investors led by Cablevision chairman Charles Dolan,...



news in brief
Falcon Heavy launches Roman Space Telescope
Posted: Sun, Aug 30 8:25 PM ET (0025 GMT)

President Trump proposes new space academy
Posted: Sun, Aug 30 8:20 PM ET (0020 GMT)

Ariane 6 launches European weather satellite
Posted: Sun, Aug 30 8:16 PM ET (0016 GMT)

news links
Monday, August 31
Houston, we have a problem. Who’s controlling space traffic?
Straight Arrow News — 4:12 am ET (0812 GMT)
Winston Scott to Newsmax: Space Academy 'Well Needed'
NewsMax.com — 4:11 am ET (0811 GMT)
What Is Trump’s U.S. Space Academy?
Time — 4:11 am ET (0811 GMT)
NZ halves time to launch rockets in space goldrush
Radio New Zealand — 4:09 am ET (0809 GMT)


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