Discovery crew, Buzz Lightyear head home to Earth

The space shuttle Discovery is heading back to Earth carrying a triumphant pint-sized traveler who now…

BUILD-UP BEGINS FOR THE SIXTH ARIANE 5 TO BE LAUNCHED THIS YEAR

Parallel Ariane 5 launch campaigns are once again underway at the Spaceport in French Guiana as…

Crew Performing Final Inspection of Discovery

After performing a flawless undocking and flyaround, the STS-128 crew now is set to conduct a…

Post-Mission Management Team Briefing Moved to 5:45 p.m.

The STS-128 post-Mission Management Team news briefing will now begin at 5:45 p.m. EDT on NASA…

Discovery Undocks

Pilot Kevin Ford undocked Space shuttle Discovery from the International Space Station at 3:26 p.m. EDT…

Proba-2 flies into its Russian launch site – Image

Credits: ESA

Discovery to Undock Today

Today's wakeup song was "Beautiful Day" by U2, played for Tim Kopra at 11 a.m. EDT.…

NASA Awards SOFIA Contract Option to L-3 Communications

NASA has awarded a contract modification to L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, L.P., of Waco, Texas, for…

Kepler Mission Manager Update, Sept. 8, 2009

As it nears 11,000,000 miles distance from Earth, the Kepler spacecraft continues to scan the Milky…

NASA Awards Helium Contract

NASA has selected five companies to provide liquid and gaseous helium for 17 agency locations, including…