Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jul 22, 2009 - A Russian carrier rocket has successfully put one military and one civilian satellite into orbit, a spokesman for the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said.
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 22, 2009 - Arianespace has received its fourth Ariane 5 for launch in 2009, while the first of two payloads for this upcoming mission is now at the Spaceport for final preparation.
Longueuil, Canada (SPX) Jul 21, 2009 - The space shuttle Endeavour has docked to the International Space Station (ISS) at 1:47 p.m. EDT, as they floated in tandem about 400 km above Earth. About two hours later at 3:48 p.m. EDT, the hatch between the two spacecrafts was opened and the first six permanent ISS residents welcomed aboard the crew of mission STS-127.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 21, 2009 - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency would like to announce that we have completed the assembly of the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo, Japan's first manned space facility.
Hampton VA (SPX) Jul 20, 2009 - Building on nearly a century of exploration, aeronautics research and scientific discovery, NASA's Langley Research Center has broken ground for the first building in its New Town program, a $200-million facility improvement project designed to enhance mission performance capabilities and renew current facilities.
Washington (AFP) July 20, 2009 - President Barack Obama on Monday hailed the astronauts who 40 years ago landed on the moon for the first time and pledged to keep the US space program alive for future generations of Americans.
Washington (AFP) July 20, 2009 - NASA avoided a rather messy situation in space Monday after giving astronauts aboard the International Space Station the green light to use a toilet after crew members worked for a day to repair it.
Princeton NJ (SPX) Jul 20, 2009 - On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the U.S. moon landing, a majority of Americans say the space program has brought enough benefits to justify its costs. The percentage holding this view is now at 58% and has increased over time.
Washington (AFP) July 20, 2009 - Astronauts from the US space shuttle Endeavour were to venture into open space Monday on the mission's second spacewalk aimed at helping complete the International Space Station.
Washington (AFP) July 19, 2009 - Two astronauts from the US shuttle Endeavour have successfully completed the first of five scheduled spacewalks aimed at completing a Japanese laboratory at the International Space Station, NASA said.
Washington (AFP) July 19, 2009 - Wernher von Braun, a German engineer considered the father of Nazi Germany's V2 missile, was also a key player in the construction of the Saturn V rocket that helped US astronauts land on the moon on July 20, 1969.
Washington (AFP) July 19, 2009 - The space shuttle Endeavour's seven-member crew spent a busy day on the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, preparing for the second of five scheduled space walks, NASA said.
Washington (AFP) July 18, 2009 - Astronauts from the US space shuttle Endeavour prepared for their first spacewalk of the mission Saturday aimed at completing a Japanese space laboratory at the International Space Station.
Washington (AFP) July 18, 2009 - Two astronauts from the US space shuttle Endeavour ventured out on Saturday for the first of five planned spacewalks aimed at completing a Japanese laboratory at the International Space Station.
Seoul (AFP) July 17, 2009 - South Korea has again postponed the launch of its first space rocket due to technical reasons, a spokesman for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute said Friday.
Washington (AFP) July 17, 2009 - International Space Station raised out of its orbit Friday to avoid a piece of space junk, ahead of a space walk by crew members of the US shuttle Endeavour to complete work on the orbiting outpost.
