Washington DC (RIA Novosti) Jun 21, 2013 - A Republican-backed bill released Wednesday that would authorize NASA programs for the next two years backs a $500 million project to develop crew transportation systems to end US reliance on Russia
Shanghai (XNA) Jun 21, 2013 - The 50 flowers of 13 varieties grown from seeds that traveled into space will be on show at Guyi Gardens on June 28. The space lotuses will be a highlight, as many people are excited about th
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (UPI) Jun 20, 2013 - Tonight, private aeronautics company SpaceX is planning to launch six satellites into orbit via its Falcon 9 rocket. The rocket is set to blast off at 6:08 p.m. from its launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Sparks, Nev. (UPI) Jun 20, 2013 - Sierra Nevada Corporation plans to acquire Orbital Technologies Corporation, a sub-systems integrator and high-tech company.
Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2013 - A Chinese astronaut orbiting more than 300 kilometres (186 miles) above the Earth's surface delivered a video class to children across the country on Thursday, state television showed in a live broadcast.
Lima, Peru (XNA) Jun 19, 2013 - Peru successfully launched its first rocket built with 100 percent Peruvian technology with the capacity to reach the stratosphere, head of the National Aerospace Research and Development Commission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 19, 2013 - At roughly the halfway point of its mission, the flight of Shenzhou 10 seems to be going well. The spacecraft lifted off beautifully on its first launch attempt and staged a successful docking with
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jun 19, 2013 - Fire, it is often said, is mankind's oldest chemistry experiment.For thousands of years, people have been mixing the oxygen-rich air of Earth with an almost endless variety of fuels to produce hot l
Bethesda MD (SPX) Jun 19, 2013 - For those of you who are not familiar with the Centaur rocket and its history, this commentary should be of interest, especially on Centaur's 50th anniversary. In Greek mythology, a centaur is a c
Wellington (AFP) June 19, 2013 - When Google chose New Zealand to unveil secret plans for a balloon-driven wi-fi network last weekend, it cemented the country's reputation as a test bed for global tech companies looking to trial their latest innovations, industry experts say.
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Jun 18, 2013 - Payload preparations for Arianespace's third Ariane 5 mission in 2013 have commenced following this week's delivery of INSAT-3D, which is one of two spacecraft that will be lofted on a heavy-lift fl
Beirut (AFP) June 18, 2013 - Lebanon has long suffered with some of the slowest Internet speeds in the world, but a new crop of online entrepreneurs believes their country is primed for a tech start-up boom.
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 18, 2013 - Bad behaviour by international models keeps the entertainment media richly supplied with stories. Don't worry. This article is about something completely different. Since the Shenzhou program made i
Wallops VA (SPX) Jun 18, 2013 - More than 120 students and educators will delve into the world of rocket science June 15-21 during Rocket Week at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Activities during
Novo-Ogaryovo, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jun 18, 2013 - A mock-up of Russia's new piloted spacecraft will be showcased in August at the MAKS airshow near Moscow, Russia's space chief said Friday. The new craft, being developed by the Russian spaces
Washington (AFP) June 17, 2013 - The US space agency announced the appointment of eight new astronauts on Monday, and a record half of NASA's first astronaut class since 2009 are women.
