Washington (AFP) June 2, 2008 - The US shuttle Discovery delivered a large Japanese laboratory to the International Space Station on Monday that will give the Asian power a permanent outpost to carry out experiments in space.
Washington (AFP) June 2, 2008 - The US shuttle Discovery linked up smoothly with the International Space Station on Monday, delivering a bus-sized Japanese laboratory to expand research, and badly-needed parts for a troublesome toilet.
Tokyo (AFP) June 1, 2008 - Japanese space enthusiasts on Sunday celebrated the successful launch of the US shuttle Discovery, carrying the key unit of a Japanese research laboratory to the International Space Station.
Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) June 1, 2008 - The US shuttle Discovery carrying a Japanese research laboratory raced toward the International Space Station Sunday after a successful launch from Florida.
Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) May 31, 2008 - All systems were go early Saturday ahead of a launch of the US space shuttle Discovery that will carry the main unit of Japan's ambitious Kibo science lab to the International Space Station.
Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) May 31, 2008 - Five thin pieces of insulating foam broke off the external fuel tank during the launch of the shuttle Discovery Saturday, but they are not believed to have damaged the shuttle, a NASA official said.
Washington (AFP) May 31, 2008 - Japan's Kibo module, the main component of which is being carried to the International Space Station by NASA's Discovery shuttle, marks a major expansion of the station's research capacity.
Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) May 30, 2008 - An experiment to develop a salmonella vaccine aboard the US space shuttle Discovery could pave the way for a gush of commercial biotechnology research in space, NASA and biotech industry officials said Friday.
Los Angeles (SPX) May 29, 2008 - Dr. George E. Law has joined the Rocketplane Global team as the Vice President and Chief Engineer. In this position Dr. Law will be responsible for all aspects of the Rocketplane XP design. He will lead the team through multiple design reviews as well as the first flight readiness review that will allow flight testing to begin.
Washington (UPI) May 29, 2008 - The U.S. space agency says Saturday's liftoff of space shuttle Discovery will involve seven trained astronauts and one toy astronaut named Buzz Lightyear.
Kourou, French Guiana (SPX) May 29, 2008 - Arianespace is keeping up the mission pace for its workhorse Ariane 5, with the upcoming flight cleared for liftoff this Friday, and another being prepared for next month.
Berlin (RIA Novosti) May 28, 2008 - Russian and European space agencies are due to discuss the joint development of a manned spacecraft at a Berlin air show taking place May 27 to June 1, the head of Roscosmos said on Tuesday.
Moscow (RIA Novosti) May 28, 2008 - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is expected to discuss space exploration and military cooperation with his Kazakh counterpart, Nursultan Nazarbayev, during his first trip abroad as president on May 22-23.
Washington (AFP) May 28, 2008 - NASA stowed replacement parts aboard the Discovery shuttle Thursday to be sent up to the International Space station to fix its broken Russian toilet, the US space agency said.
Washington (AFP) May 28, 2008 - It's bad enough when the toilet gets clogged at home; it could be a lot more serious in space, especially with visitors on the way.
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (UPI) May 27, 2008 - The U.S. space agency says it has revised two launch dates for 2008 space shuttle missions.
