An Atlas 5 rocket boosted a powerful new communications satellite into space Friday evening, the first of five planned relay stations that will act like orbital cell phone towers for military personnel around the world. Read More...

With the United States trailing the Soviet Union in a tense Cold War battle to win the high frontier, astronaut John Glenn stepped onto the world stage 50 years ago Feb. 20, rocketing into orbit and lifting a nation's spirits. Read More...

John Glenn believes the decision to retire the space shuttle before a replacement vehicle is ready to fly was a mistake that threatens to cripple America's space program. Read More...

Fifty years ago, John Glenn rocketed into orbit aboard a cramped Mercury capsule, becoming one of the nation's enduring heroes. In an interview with CBS News, Glenn recalls his historic flight amid worries about the future. Read More...

Two Russian spacewalkers moved a telescoping crane from one space station module to another Thursday, but the work proved more difficult than expected and other tasks had to be deferred. Read More...

NASA managers are hopeful Congress will support the Obama administration's request for more than $800 million in 2013 to fund development of commercial manned spacecraft. The alternative, they say, is additional delay. Read More...

The Obama administration is requesting $17.7 billion for NASA in its fiscal 2013 budget, boosting spending for commercial manned space flight while reducing the scope of Mars exploration.
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Launch of the first commercial cargo ship bound for the International Space Station will slip from late March to late April at the earliest to give SpaceX engineers time to fully test complex flight software, officials say. Read More...

Upcoming Russian Soyuz flights to the International Space Station will be delayed in the wake of a test mishap that over pressurized and damaged the next spacecraft in the launch sequence. Read More...