News briefs: February 4
Posted: Tue, Feb 5 7:06 AM ET (1206 GMT)
A Pegasus XL rocket is ready to launch NASA's High Energy Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) spacecraft Tuesday afternoon. Launch of HESSI is scheduled for 3:...

Computer glitch hits ISS
Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2:26 PM ET (1926 GMT)
A computer problem on the International Space Station Monday caused the station to lose some power, although NASA officials say the problem is temporary and...

Bush proposes $15 billion FY2003 NASA budget
Posted: Mon, Feb 4 12:28 PM ET (1728 GMT)
The proposed fiscal year 2003 budget released by the Bush Administration Monday morning includes $15 billion for NASA, approximately the same as in 2002 but...

News briefs: February 2-3
Posted: Mon, Feb 4 8:59 AM ET (1359 GMT)
New York Governor George Pataki will not sign legislation that would curb light pollution in the state, effectively vetoing the bill, the New York Times...

H-2A lifts off on second flight
Updated: Mon, Feb 4 8:34 AM ET (1334 GMT)
Originally Posted: Mon, Feb 4 12:56 AM ET (0556 GMT)
A Japanese H-2A booster launched Monday on the second successful test flight for the new vehicle. The H-2A lifted off from the Tanegashima...

H-2A launch delayed
Posted: Sat, Feb 2 12:30 PM ET (1730 GMT)
The Japanese space agency NASDA has delayed the launch of an H-2A rocket for one day because of high winds. The launch of the...

Teledesic announces satellite contract, revised constellation
Posted: Sat, Feb 2 10:56 AM ET (1556 GMT)
Broadband satellite communications company Teledesic announced Friday that it has signed a contract with Italian aerospace firm Alenia Spazio to build the first two satellites...

News briefs: February 1
Posted: Sat, Feb 2 10:47 AM ET (1547 GMT)
Orbital Imaging, also known as Orbimage, is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection next month as part of a prearranged restructuring plan, the...

News briefs: January 31
Posted: Fri, Feb 1 10:15 AM ET (1515 GMT)
Spacecraft controllers will initiate a series of maneuvers February 5 designed to put ESA's Artemis spacecraft into geostationary orbit. Artemis was launched on an...

Bolden named to number two NASA post
Posted: Fri, Feb 1 8:54 AM ET (1354 GMT)
Marine general and former astronaut Charles Bolden was nominated Thursday to be NASA deputy administrator, the number two ranking position at the space agency. Bolden...