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Zenit 3SL launch delayed again
Posted: Wed, Feb 23 8:29 AM ET (1329 GMT)
The launch of a Sea Launch Zenit 3SL booster, delayed several days because of weather, was postponed again Tuesday night because of a technical problem....

Weather delays H-2A launch
Posted: Wed, Feb 23 8:25 AM ET (1325 GMT)
The return to flight of Japan's H-2A launch vehicle has been delayed at least two days by weather, the Japanese space agency JAXA...

Frozen sea may exist under Martian surface
Posted: Tue, Feb 22 8:00 AM ET (1300 GMT)
A "frozen sea" of water ice may exist just below the Martian surface near the planet's equator, according to news reports. New Scientist reported...

Astronomers observe massive gamma-ray flare
Posted: Mon, Feb 21 9:04 AM ET (1404 GMT)
Astronomers said Friday that a massive gamma-ray flare from a star system on the other side of the galaxy buffeted the Earth last December,...

NASA sets May 15 launch date for shuttle
Posted: Sat, Feb 19 6:23 AM ET (1123 GMT)
NASA shuttle managers said Friday that they are currently planning to launch the space shuttle on the first post-Columbia mission on May 15. NASA...

NASA denies Mars life reports
Posted: Sat, Feb 19 6:06 AM ET (1106 GMT)
NASA on Friday issued a statement denying a report earlier this week that suggested that scientists had found evidence of, or at least a mechanism...

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...



news in brief
Starship explodes during preparations for static-fire test
Posted: Sun, Jun 22 6:52 AM ET (1052 GMT)

French government leads investment in Eutelsat
Posted: Sat, Jun 21 8:38 AM ET (1238 GMT)

NASA further delays Ax-4 launch
Posted: Sat, Jun 21 8:34 AM ET (1234 GMT)

news links
Sunday, July 6
Nigeria’s Space Mission Must Be Strategic — Astrophysicist
News Agency of Nigeria — 11:39 am ET (1539 GMT)
ndian space programme returns Rs 2.54 per Rs 1 spent
Organiser — 11:36 am ET (1536 GMT)


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