Shuttle countdown continues, weather still a concern
Posted: Wed, Jul 11 10:56 AM ET (1456 GMT)
The countdown towards Thursday morning's launch of the shuttle Atlantis continues with uncertain weather still the primary concern. Shuttle managers said Wednesday morning that...

X-38 successfully completes flight test
Posted: Tue, Jul 10 7:06 PM ET (2306 GMT)
A prototype of a possible future crew return vehicle for the International Space Station made a successful test flight Tuesday. The X-38's flight...

Giant dust storm spotted on Mars
Posted: Tue, Jul 10 11:19 AM ET (1519 GMT)
One of the largest dust storms in years is taking place on the planet Mars, NASA scientists said Monday. The giant dust storm was first...

Countdown begins for Thursday shuttle launch
Posted: Mon, Jul 9 6:42 PM ET (2242 GMT)
The countdown for the launch this Thursday of the space shuttle Atlantis began Monday morning with weather the only major concern. Countdown clocks started at...

Congress may add funding for CRV development
Posted: Sat, Jul 7 12:10 PM ET (1610 GMT)
A Congressional subcommittee may add $400 million to NASA's 2002 budget so the agency can continue work on a crew return vehicle (CRV) for...

NASA, Boeing in dispute over faulty spacecraft
Posted: Sat, Jul 7 11:27 AM ET (1527 GMT)
NASA and Boeing are locked in a contractual dispute about a malfunctioning communications spacecraft according to an Aviation Week article published online Friday. The article...

Challenger debris auction cancelled
Posted: Fri, Jul 6 11:10 AM ET (1510 GMT)
The auction of a piece of debris allegedly from the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger was cancelled late Thursday night. The online publication collectSPACE...

Giant Kuiper Belt object discovered
Posted: Thu, Jul 5 3:11 PM ET (1911 GMT)
Astronomers announced earlier this week that they have discovered an object in the distant Kuiper Belt that could be larger than Pluto's moon, Charon....

NASDA announces launch date for first H-2A
Posted: Wed, Jul 4 11:19 AM ET (1519 GMT)
The Japanese space agency NASDA announced Wednesday it is planning to launch its new H-2A booster on its maiden flight late next month. Officials...

X-38 drop test delayed until next week
Posted: Wed, Jul 4 10:57 AM ET (1457 GMT)
A planned drop test of the X-38 experimental vehicle, delayed last week, will not take place until next week, according to NASA officials. The...