Discovery rolls out to launch pad for STS-105 mission
Posted: Tue, Jul 3 9:44 AM ET (1344 GMT)
The space shuttle Discovery was rolled out to the launch pad Monday in preparation for its mission to the International Space Station next month. It...

Delta launches MAP spacecraft
Posted: Sat, Jun 30 5:22 PM ET (2122 GMT)
A Delta 2 successfully launched a NASA astronomy spacecraft Saturday afternoon. The Delta 2 lifted off on schedule at 3:46 pm EDT (1946 GMT)...

ISS budget overruns increase, more cuts planned
Posted: Sat, Jun 30 12:06 PM ET (1606 GMT)
The budget overrun for NASA's portion of the International Space Station has increased by about $800 million, prompting a new round of cuts, space...

NASA, ESA confirm plans to revise Cassini mission
Posted: Sat, Jun 30 11:30 AM ET (1530 GMT)
The Cassini mission to Saturn will be altered slightly to handle problems with the Huygens drop probe, NASA and ESA officials confirmed Friday. The deployment...

Second commercial passenger may fly on next Soyuz mission
Posted: Fri, Jun 29 11:59 AM ET (1559 GMT)
Russian company Energia may fly two commercial passengers on the next Soyuz taxi flight to the International Space Station, the web site RussianSpaceWeb.com reported...

NASA approves July 12 launch date for STS-104
Posted: Thu, Jun 28 11:37 PM ET (0337 GMT)
Space shuttle managers gave their approval late Thursday for a July 12 launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on a mission to the International Space...

NASA IG criticizes Propulsion Module management
Posted: Thu, Jun 28 7:05 PM ET (2305 GMT)
A report released Wednesday by NASA's Inspector General is highly critical of how the space agency managed the now-cancelled Propulsion Module program for...

Report: Russia planning to revive Buran space shuttle
Posted: Thu, Jun 28 10:32 AM ET (1432 GMT)
In a surprising and puzzling move, Russia is considering reviving its Buran space shuttle to carry equipment and tourists to the International Space Station, according...

Space tourism hearing turns into ISS debate
Posted: Wed, Jun 27 9:44 AM ET (1344 GMT)
A Congressional hearing on the topic of space tourism Tuesday turned into a debate between Dennis Tito and a NASA official about the capabilities of...

SPACEHAB, Space Adventures, entrepreneurs win commercial space awards
Posted: Tue, Jun 26 6:31 PM ET (2231 GMT)
Two companies and two individuals were recognized Monday for their achievements in advancing the commercial space industry. SPACEHAB won the $10,000 Bigelow Prize, awarded...