Polls shows lackluster public support for NASA
Posted: Mon, Mar 11 8:01 AM ET (1301 GMT)
The American public has only limited interest in NASA and would be willing to cut its budget to pay for other programs, according to a...

News briefs: March 9-10
Posted: Mon, Mar 11 7:46 AM ET (1246 GMT)
Two members of Congress are lobbying the House Armed Services Committee to return export licensing of spacecraft to the Commerce Department, Defense Daily reported Friday....

Shuttle releases Hubble
Posted: Sat, Mar 9 10:29 AM ET (1529 GMT)
The space shuttle Columbia released the Hubble Space Telescope back into orbit Saturday morning, completing a successful upgrade to the orbiting observatory. The shuttle's...

News briefs: March 8
Posted: Sat, Mar 9 10:18 AM ET (1518 GMT)
WildBlue confirmed this week that it has suspended work on its satellite broadband system as it seeks additional funding. Work has been stopped on the...

Business briefs: March 8
Posted: Sat, Mar 9 9:50 AM ET (1450 GMT)
Boeing announced Friday that it will take a one-time charge of $2.1 to $2.6 billion in the first quarter to reflect changes...

Atlas launches TDRS satellite
Posted: Fri, Mar 8 9:18 PM ET (0218 GMT)
An Atlas 2A successfully launched a TDRS communications satellite late Friday. The Atlas lifted off from Pad 36A at Cape Canaveral, Florida at 5:59...

Shuttle astronauts wrap up final Hubble spacewalk
Posted: Fri, Mar 8 5:52 PM ET (2252 GMT)
Astronauts successfully completed their work on the Hubble Space Telescope Friday morning with a final spacewalk to install a new cooling unit for an instrument....

News briefs: March 7
Posted: Fri, Mar 8 7:36 AM ET (1236 GMT)
SES Global announced Thursday that it was canceling orders for two more satellites, Space News reported. The two satellites, GE 3i and GE 4i, were...

Panel raises questions about long-term NASA safety
Posted: Fri, Mar 8 7:22 AM ET (1222 GMT)
A safety panel warned that, while the safety of NASA programs is good today, reforms are needed to prevent safety from becoming a major problem...

Business briefs: March 7
Posted: Fri, Mar 8 6:43 AM ET (1143 GMT)
Orbital Sciences Corporation posted an operating loss of $53 million in 2001, far better than its $165 million loss in 2000, according to a financial...