No water found on two exoplanets
Posted: Thu, Feb 22 8:52 AM ET (1352 GMT)
The first spectra of two extrasolar planets taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope revealed, to the surprise of scientists, no sign of water in...

NASA, Virgin Galactic to cooperate in tech development
Posted: Thu, Feb 22 8:38 AM ET (1338 GMT)
NASA and space tourism operator Virgin Galactic signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday that will permit them to cooperate on the development of a range...

XM and Sirius announce merger plans
Posted: Tue, Feb 20 8:50 AM ET (1350 GMT)
The two satellite radio companies serving the US announced Monday that they plan to combine in a "merger of equals" valued at $13 billion. XM...

Delta 2 launches THEMIS
Posted: Sun, Feb 18 10:58 AM ET (1558 GMT)
A Delta 2 successfully launched Saturday evening five space science satellites that will study activity in the Earth's magnetosphere. The United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

COTS companies pass initial milestones
Posted: Sat, Feb 17 10:50 AM ET (1550 GMT)
Two companies that are receiving NASA funding to support the develop of commercial systems to service the International Space Station have met their first set...

THEMIS launch postponed
Posted: Fri, Feb 16 10:02 PM ET (0302 GMT)
The launch of five space science satellites on a Delta 2 was postponed Friday because of high winds. The United Launch Alliance Delta 2 was...

Spacecraft finds more evidence for Mars water
Posted: Fri, Feb 16 10:51 AM ET (1551 GMT)
Scientists analyzing some of the first images returned by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) spacecraft have found geological features that appear to have been...

Atlantis rolled out to launch pad
Posted: Fri, Feb 16 10:34 AM ET (1534 GMT)
NASA rolled out the space shuttle Atlantis to launch pad 39A Thursday in preparation for the first shuttle launch of 2007 in a month. Atlantis,...

SES, GE in buyback deal
Posted: Thu, Feb 15 8:00 AM ET (1300 GMT)
GE Capital has agreed to sell its stake in satellite operator SES Global back to the company in exchange for an on-orbit satellite, cash,...

Congress approves reduced NASA budget
Posted: Thu, Feb 15 7:48 AM ET (1248 GMT)
The Senate passed a funding bill Wednesday that will give NASA about half a billion dollars less than what it originally anticipated for 2007. The...