Small exoplanet discovered
Posted: Wed, Jun 4 7:34 AM ET (1134 GMT)
Astronomers announced this week that they have discovered the smallest extrasolar planet to date, a world only three times the mass of the Earth. Astronomers...

Shuttle pad damaged during launch
Posted: Tue, Jun 3 8:03 AM ET (1203 GMT)
The launch pad used for Saturday's launch of the space shuttle Discovery sustained "significant" damage during liftoff, although NASA officials said they believed the...

Phoenix detects possible ice
Posted: Mon, Jun 2 10:18 PM ET (0218 GMT)
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft has uncovered what may be ice both in a region directly underneath the lander as well as in the...

Shuttle docks with ISS
Posted: Mon, Jun 2 10:08 PM ET (0208 GMT)
The space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station on Monday afternoon, ready to add a new module to the orbiting outpost. Discovery docked...

Discovery launches on ISS mission
Posted: Sun, Jun 1 1:26 PM ET (1726 GMT)
The space shuttle Discovery lifted off Saturday afternoon on a mission to deliver a Japanese lab module to the International Space Station. Discovery lifted off...

Ariane launch postponed
Posted: Sat, May 31 7:52 AM ET (1152 GMT)
Friday's scheduled launch of two communications satellites on an Ariane 5 was scrubbed Friday because of a technical glitch. The Ariane 5 ECA launch...

Shuttle ready for Saturday launch
Posted: Sat, May 31 7:40 AM ET (1140 GMT)
Managers declared the space shuttle Discovery ready for launch Saturday afternoon on a mission to deliver a Japanese lab module to the ISS. Discovery is...

Khrunichev acquires majority stake in ILS
Posted: Fri, May 30 6:02 AM ET (1002 GMT)
The manufacturer of the Proton launch vehicle has acquired a majority interest in the company that markets the vehicle to commercial customers. Khrunichev State Research...

Astrium wins earth sciences satellite contract
Posted: Fri, May 30 5:56 AM ET (0956 GMT)
ESA awarded EADAS Astrium a contract this week for the development of an earth sciences satellite designed to study clouds and aerosols. The €263-...

Phoenix arm begins deployment
Posted: Thu, May 29 5:47 AM ET (0947 GMT)
The robotic arm on NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander began its deployment on Wednesday after project engineers worked around a communications glitch that temporarily slowed...