Land Launch places first satellite into orbit
Posted: Mon, Apr 28 2:08 PM ET (1808 GMT)
The first mission for the Land Launch commercial venture successfully placed an Israeli communications satellite into orbit early Monday. The Zenit-3SLB lifted off from...

Soyuz launches GIOVE-B
Posted: Sun, Apr 27 1:04 PM ET (1704 GMT)
A Soyuz rocket successfully launched early Sunday the second demonstration satellite for Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system. The Soyuz-Fregat rocket lifted off from...

China launches data relay satellite
Posted: Sat, Apr 26 8:31 AM ET (1231 GMT)
A Long March rocket launched a data relay satellite Friday that will be used to support China's human spaceflight program. The Long March 3C...

Mars rover suffers robotic arm glitch
Posted: Thu, Apr 24 6:38 AM ET (1038 GMT)
One of the twin Mars Exploration Rovers is suffering from a problem with its robotic arm that could limit its utility, JPL announced Wednesday. A...

Boeing space unit reports earnings increase
Posted: Thu, Apr 24 6:29 AM ET (1029 GMT)
The division of Boeing that includes the company's space programs reported an increase in earnings despite a slight decline in revenue in the first...

First Land Launch mission postponed
Posted: Thu, Apr 24 6:20 AM ET (1020 GMT)
The first launch of a modified Zenit 3 rocket from Baikonur has been postponed 24 hours because of a problem at the launch complex. A...

Soyuz reentry problem under investigation
Posted: Wed, Apr 23 8:55 AM ET (1255 GMT)
Russian and NASA officials are investigating Saturday's Soyuz reentry, which experienced problems more serious than initially thought when the spacecraft's propulsion module apparently...

New Mexico county approves spaceport tax
Posted: Wed, Apr 23 8:37 AM ET (1237 GMT)
A county in southern New Mexico overwhelmingly approved a sales tax increase Tuesday that will help fund the development of a commercial spaceport in the...

Lockheed reports higher space revenues and profit
Posted: Wed, Apr 23 8:31 AM ET (1231 GMT)
Lockheed Martin reported an increase in revenues and profit for its space division in the first quarter of 2008. The company's Space Systems unit...

Ruptured gas duct blamed for Proton failure
Posted: Tue, Apr 22 7:29 AM ET (1129 GMT)
A Russian commission has concluded that a ruptured gas duct caused the premature shutdown of the upper stage of a Proton rocket launched last month,...