Proton launch delayed to January
Posted: Mon, Dec 26 10:39 PM ET (0339 GMT)
The launch of a European communications satellite scheduled for this week has been delayed until mid-January because of a problem discovered Monday with its...

Russian satellite fails to reach orbit
Posted: Fri, Dec 23 12:47 PM ET (1747 GMT)
A Russian communications satellite failed to reach orbit Friday after the failure of the upper stage of its Soyuz rocket, the latest in a string...

Soyuz docks with the ISS
Posted: Fri, Dec 23 12:37 PM ET (1737 GMT)
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying three people docked with the International Space Station Friday morning, restoring the station to normal six-person operations. The Soyuz TMA-...

China launches remote sensing satellite
Posted: Fri, Dec 23 12:03 PM ET (1703 GMT)
A Chinese rocket placed a high-resolution remote sensing satellite into orbit on Thursday. The Long March 4B rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite...

Soyuz launched to ISS
Posted: Wed, Dec 21 11:06 AM ET (1606 GMT)
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying ISS crewmembers from Europe, Russia, and the United States lifted off Wednesday from Baikonur. The Soyuz rocket carrying the Soyuz TMA-...

Kepler discovers first Earth-sized planets around Sun-like stars
Posted: Wed, Dec 21 10:53 AM ET (1553 GMT)
Astronomers announced Tuesday the discovery of the first planets similar in size to the Earth around a Sun-like star. The planets, designated Kepler-20e...

Former astronaut tapped to lead NASA science programs
Posted: Tue, Dec 20 7:27 AM ET (1227 GMT)
A former astronaut best known for his work repairing the Hubble Space Telescope has been named NASA's new associate administrator for science. John Grunsfeld,...

China launches communications satellite for Nigeria
Posted: Tue, Dec 20 7:19 AM ET (1219 GMT)
A Chinese rocket placed into orbit Tuesday a new communications satellite for Nigeria. The Long March 3B lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center...

Phobos-Grunt expected to reenter next month
Posted: Sun, Dec 18 12:29 PM ET (1729 GMT)
Russian officials now believe the Phobos-Grunt spacecraft, stranded in Earth orbit since its launch in early November, will reenter some time next month. Officials...

Soyuz launches six satellites from Kourou
Posted: Sat, Dec 17 10:29 AM ET (1529 GMT)
A Soyuz rocket lifted off from Kourou Friday night, placing six French and Chilean satellites into orbit. The Soyuz STA rocket lifted off from Kourou,...