Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) May 22, 2009 - Bad weather forced the US space agency to put off until Saturday at the earliest the return to Earth of the space shuttle Atlantis after its mission to repair the Hubble telescope.
Kourou, French Guiana (SPX) May 22, 2009 - The Spaceport's S5 payload preparation facility has become the center of attention for Arianespace's upcoming Ariane 5 mission as the TerreStar-1 satellite passenger begins its pre-launch checkout process.
Washington (AFP) May 21, 2009 - It was a toast a bit like no other when astronauts on the International Space Station drank to their health for the first time with water recycled from urine, NASA said.
Washington DC (SPX) May 21, 2009 - The House Committee on Science and Technology has held the first congressional hearing on NASA's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request since the release of the president's detailed budget plan on May 7th. NASA's proposed budget for FY10 is $18.7 billion, an increase of 5.1% over the enacted FY 09 appropriation for NASA.
Houston TX (SPX) May 21, 2009 - NASA's Mission Control gave the Expedition 19 astronaut crew aboard the International Space Station a go to drink water that the station's new recycling system has purified.
Cape Canaveral, Texas (AFP) May 21, 2009 - The weather forecast for Friday's return of the space shuttle Atlantis to Earth is not looking great and the landing may have to be delayed a day, NASA officials said Thursday.
Houston, Texas (AFP) May 21, 2009 - Astronauts on the shuttle Atlantis faced a stormy weather outlook as they began preparations Thursday to bring a successful mission to overhaul the Hubble Space Telescope to an end.
Paris, France (SPX) May 21, 2009 - Inmarsat has chosen Arianespace to launch its new Alphasat I-XL communications satellite. This contract follows a partnership agreement between Inmarsat and the European Space Agency (ESA) concerning the commercialization of the first mission to use the new European platform, Alphabus.
Paris, France (ESA) May 21, 2009 - ESA has presented the six individuals who will become Europe's new astronauts. The new recruits will join the European Astronaut Corps and start their training to prepare for future missions to the International Space Station, and beyond.
Washington DC (SPX) May 21, 2009 - The Committee on Science and Technology has held a hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Budget Request. At the hearing, Republican Members expressed concerns to acting NASA Administrator Christopher Scolese over insufficient funding to develop the next generation manned launch vehicle in a timely manner after retirement of the Space Shuttle.
Washington DC (SPX) May 20, 2009 - NASA has selected 21 technology demonstration projects to fly on reduced gravity aircraft flights during the week of Aug. 10 through its Facilitated Access to the Space Environment for Technology Development and Training program known as FAST.
Raleigh NC (SPX) May 20, 2009 - Alien creatures are the least of NASA's worries when it comes to moon travel. There are several potential threats to future missions - with space radiation at the top of the list.
Washington DC (SPX) May 20, 2009 - James Webb garnered tremendous praise for his management acumen as NASA's administrator during the race to space and the moon. But along with setting a course for a clearly left-brained organization focused on engineering and inventing technology, Webb also gave NASA room for the right-brain to breathe a bit.
Tokyo (AFP) May 19, 2009 - A Japanese astronaut tested a flying carpet in outer space, folded laundry and used eye drops as part of a series of zero-gravity challenges submitted by the public.
Washington (AFP) May 19, 2009 - President Barack Obama on Tuesday met veteran shuttle astronaut Charles Bolden whom the White House hopes will agree to become NASA's first African-American chief.
Hunstville AL (SPX) May 19, 2009 - Have you ever wondered how you'd make your morning cup of java if you lived on another planet, or perhaps the moon? That steaming beverage would be a must on a cold lunar morning.
