Japan launches astronomy satellite
Posted: Sun, Jul 10 9:07 PM ET (0107 GMT)
The Japanese space agency JAXA announced Sunday that it had successfully launched a small x-ray astronomy satellite. An M-5 launch vehicle carrying the...

Hurricane will not delay shuttle launch
Posted: Sat, Jul 9 11:32 AM ET (1532 GMT)
A hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico will pose no risk to the Kennedy Space Center and thus will not delay Wednesday's scheduled launch...

Japanese launch delayed again
Posted: Fri, Jul 8 8:30 AM ET (1230 GMT)
The Japanese space agency JAXA announced late Thursday that the launch of an astronomy spacecraft had been delayed again because of poor weather. The M-...

Arianespace delays iPSTAR launch
Posted: Thu, Jul 7 8:34 AM ET (1234 GMT)
Arianespace announced Wednesday that it has delayed the launch of the iPSTAR communications satellite for several days because of a problem with ground equipment at...

Roskosmos signs contract for Olsen flight
Posted: Wed, Jul 6 8:58 AM ET (1258 GMT)
The Russian space agency Roskosmos has signed a contract with Gregory Olsen that will allow the American businessman to fly to the International Space Station...

China launches experimental satellite
Posted: Wed, Jul 6 8:47 AM ET (1247 GMT)
China launched a small experimental satellite early Wednesday. A Long March 2D rocket lifted off Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 6:40...

Japanese launch delayed
Posted: Wed, Jul 6 8:40 AM ET (1240 GMT)
Poor weather has delayed the launch an astronomy satellite for at least two days, the Japanese space agency JAXA announced. The M-5 rocket was...

Deep Impact scores a bullseye
Posted: Mon, Jul 4 11:27 AM ET (1527 GMT)
A probe from NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft collided with the nucleus of comet Tempel 1 early Monday as scientists declared the mission a "smashing...

China steps up manned spaceflight plans
Posted: Mon, Jul 4 11:17 AM ET (1517 GMT)
China has started training six astronauts for future manned missions, including two who will fly later this year, according to Chinese media reports. The six...

Deep Impact deploys impactor probe
Posted: Sun, Jul 3 12:23 PM ET (1623 GMT)
NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft released the probe early Sunday that will collide with the nucleus of comet Tempel 1 in less than 24 hours....