Washington (AFP) Sept 25, 2008 - In 50 years, NASA has earned itself an unparalleled reputation as an engineering, technological and scientific pioneer by pushing science to the limit.
Jiuquan, China (AFP) Sept 25, 2008 - Here are biographical details of the three Chinese astronauts due to blast off Thursday for the country's third manned space mission, including a first space walk.
Washington (AFP) Sept 25, 2008 - Private companies will play an increasingly important role in space travel in the next decade, said NASA administrator Michael Griffin as the agency marks its 50th anniversary.
Washington (AFP) Sept 25, 2008 - Mankind's very survival depends on the future exploration of space, said NASA chief Michael Griffin in an interview with AFP marking the 50th anniversary of the US space agency.
Long Beach CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2008 - Early this morning, the Sea Launch Company successfully delivered the Galaxy 19 satellite to orbit from its ocean-based platform on the Equator. This is the international company's fifth successful launch from sea in 2008.
Huntsville AL (SPX) Sep 25, 2008 - If you don't follow NASA more closely than noting a space shuttle launch or space walk on the International Space Station, you may not be aware that America is building a new rocket.
Paris, Fance (SPX) Sep 25, 2008 - Following a first stage of psychological testing, there are now only 192 highly talented individuals still in with a chance of becoming the new astronauts in ESA's European Astronaut Corps.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 24, 2008 - Chinese astronauts will give a Chinese-made spacesuit its first real test when they attempt the country's first-ever spacewalk during the Shenzhou VII mission set to blast off late Thursday.
Jiuquan, China (AFP) Sept 24, 2008 - Three Chinese astronauts made final preparations Wednesday for a mission that will include the nation's first ever space walk, saying they were confident of handling what will be a difficult but historic voyage.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 24, 2008 - Flushed with success after a widely applauded Beijing Olympics, China will seek this week to further burnish its image with a new chapter in its quest to conquer space.
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Sep 24, 2008 - On Wednesday morning, the STS-125 astronauts will suit up in their orange launch-and-entry suits, ride to the launch pad aboard the Astrovan, and climb into space shuttle Atlantis for a countdown dress rehearsal.
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 24, 2008 - Most of the mysteries surrounding the Shenzhou 7 mission have now been solved through media disclosures and some deductive reasoning on the part of analysts. But there's one outstanding mystery. We don't know exactly what is sitting on top of the Orbital Module of the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft.
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 24, 2008 - Artemis, ESA's data relay satellite, successfully answered the call for emergency services from the ATV Control Centre due to anticipated outages at the NASA Space Centre in Houston, Texas. Artemis is operated from ESA's facility at Redu, Belgium which houses the spacecraft's mission control centre and a Ka-band ground terminal with a 13.5-metre dish antenna.
Long Beach CA (SPX) Sep 24, 2008 - The Sea Launch team has initiated a 72-hour countdown at the equatorial launch site, in preparation for the launch of Intelsat's Galaxy 19 satellite on September 24. Liftoff is planned at 2:28am PDT (9:28 GMT), at the opening of a two-hour launch window.
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Sep 24, 2008 - Russia's Space Agency confirmed Tuesday the composition of the main crew for the 18th International Space Station expedition.
Jiuquan, China (XNA) Sep 24, 2008 - China's Shenzhou-7 mission is ready for launch later this month after a final check of the spacecraft, the rocket and the ground operation system on Tuesday morning.
