Paris, France (ESA) Jun 02, 2011 - The wheels of Space Shuttle Endeavour touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida this morning at 06:35 GMT (08:35 CEST) after a 16-day mission that added a pioneering experiment to the I
Paris, France (ESA) Jun 02, 2011 - All space missions have one inescapable dependency: the electricity flowing through their systems to keep them alive. Take away its power and a spacecraft is nothing more than space debris - an even
Turin, Italy (SPX) Jun 01, 2011 - Thales Alenia Space announced that it has delivered to Orbital Sciences its first Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) developed to transport cargo to the International Space Station. This first PCM will
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (RIA Novosti) Jun 01, 2011 - Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has signed a decree authorizing the creation of a National Space Agency, national television reported. The document, signed on Monday, stipulates t
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (UPI) Jun 1, 2011 - The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis was wheeled to the launch pad at Florida's Kennedy Space Center Wednesday as the shuttle Endeavour completed its final mission.
Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) June 1, 2011 - The US space shuttle Endeavour on Wednesday began the process of leaving orbit ahead of its final landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, set for 2:35 am (0635 GMT).
Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) June 1, 2011 - The space shuttle Endeavour glided home for its final landing early Wednesday and the conclusion of the next to last mission of the 30-year-old US shuttle program.
Beijing, China (XNA) May 31, 2011 - China's Fengyun-3B (FY-3B) weather satellite will go into official operation on Thursday after finishing a six-month trial period. The transfer of the satellite to the China Meteorological Adm
Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) May 31, 2011 - US space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to make its final landing early Wednesday, becoming the second American shuttle to enter retirement as the program draws to a close after 30 years.
Washington (AFP) May 31, 2011 - US astronaut Mark Kelly, who is commanding the shuttle Endeavour's final space flight, said Tuesday he is concerned about a drain of NASA talent once the US shuttle program ends later this year.
Denver CO (SPX) May 31, 2011 - In an unprecedented on-orbit maneuver, Commander Mark Kelly completed the first ever Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV)-like approach to the International Space Station at 3:24 a.m. CDT as part
Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) May 31, 2011 - The weather forecast looks promising for the US shuttle Endeavour's nighttime landing to end its final mission, scheduled for 2:35 am (0635 GMT) on Wednesday, NASA said.
Washington DC (SPX) May 31, 2011 - NASA and Hawaii have agreed to collaborate on a wide range of activities to promote America's human and robotic exploration of space. The partnership also will contribute to the development of educa
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) May 31, 2011 - The space shuttle Endeavour, which finally undocked from the International Space Station at 3:55 GMT, is flying a re-approach to the station for a Detailed Test Objective known as STORRM (Sensor Tes
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) May 31, 2011 - The first-arrived satellite passenger for Arianespace's fourth flight of 2011 is undergoing initial checkout in French Guiana, as preparations move forward at the Spaceport for a dual-passenger Aria
Greenbelt, MD (SPX) May 31, 2011 - The more advanced the electronics, the more power they use. The more power they use, the hotter they get. The hotter they get, the more likely they'll overheat. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to
