Earth-like exoplanet discovered
Posted: Wed, Apr 25 8:27 AM ET (1227 GMT)
Astronomers announced late Tuesday that they have discovered a planet orbiting another star that is the closest yet to the Earth, including an orbit that...

Thales Alenia wins satellite contract
Posted: Wed, Apr 25 8:11 AM ET (1211 GMT)
Thales Alenia Space announced Tuesday that it has won a contract to build a new communications satellite for a Norwegian operator. Telenor Satellite Broadcasting has...

Spacecraft provides 3-D images of the Sun
Posted: Wed, Apr 25 8:02 AM ET (1202 GMT)
A pair of NASA spacecraft launched last year have provided scientists with the first "three-dimensional" images of the Sun, thanks to their unique vantage...

Minotaur launches NFIRE
Posted: Tue, Apr 24 8:31 AM ET (1231 GMT)
A Minotaur rocket successfully launched an experimental missile warning satellite early Monday from Virginia. The Minotaur 1 lifted off from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport...

India launches Italian astronomy satellite
Posted: Mon, Apr 23 7:55 PM ET (2355 GMT)
An Indian rocket launched a small Italian astronomy satellite Monday in India's first commercial launch. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off from...

NFIRE launch postponed
Posted: Mon, Apr 23 8:25 AM ET (1225 GMT)
The launch of an experimental military satellite was scrubbed early Monday. A Minotaur 1 was scheduled to lift off in the early morning hours Monday,...

US and UK agree to cooperate in space exploration
Posted: Mon, Apr 23 8:18 AM ET (1218 GMT)
The United States and the United Kingdom signed an agreement last week to study means of cooperation in future space exploration missions. The agreement, signed...

Soyuz returns to Earth
Posted: Sat, Apr 21 11:31 AM ET (1531 GMT)
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two ISS crew members and a space tourist landed in Kazakhstan on Saturday. The Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft landed safely on...

Two dead in JSC shooting
Posted: Fri, Apr 20 8:36 PM ET (0036 GMT)
A gunman stormed into a building at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston Friday afternoon and killed one hostage before killing himself. According to...

Soyuz landing delayed a day
Posted: Thu, Apr 19 8:15 AM ET (1215 GMT)
NASA announced Wednesday that the return of a Soyuz spacecraft from the ISS had been delayed a day because of landing site conditions. The Soyuz...