House passes Senate version of 2011 NASA funding bill (UPDATED)

The House of Representatives voted late Wednesday to approve the Senate version of NASA's fiscal 2011 budget proposal, which would kick start development of new heavy lift rockets, fund an additional shuttle flight and support new commercial launchers. Read More...

External tank for February shuttle flight arrives at KSC

The external tank that will be used by the shuttle Endeavour in February -- the last tank that will be delivered to the Kennedy Space Center -- was off loaded from its transport barge Tuesday and moved into the Vehicle Assembly Building. Read More...

Realtime coverage of Soyuz TMA-18 entry and landing

Realtime coverage of Soyuz TMA-18 entry and landing in Kazakhstan (updated 09/27 with on-site landing pictures) Read More...

Change of command ceremony sets stage for Soyuz landing Friday

Expedition 24 commander Alexander Skvortsov handed over control of the International Space Station to Douglas Wheelock Wednesday in a ceremony that sets the stage for the return to Earth of Skvortsov and two crewmates early Friday.
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Shuttle Discovery hauled to launch pad for final flight (UPDATED)

The shuttle Discovery was hauled to the launch pad overnight Monday for work to ready the ship for blastoff Nov. 1 on a space station resupply flight, its 39th and final mission. Read More...

Boeing, Space Adventures announce plans for commercial space launch

Space Adventures Ltd. will work with Boeing to launch wealthy tourists and other non-NASA fliers aboard a capsule under development by the U.S. aerospace giant. Read More...

Final shuttle crew named for possible station flight

NASA names four astronauts to train for a possible rescue mission aboard the shuttle Atlantis to back up the crew of a February mission. If funding is approved, NASA hopes to launch Atlantis on an actual space station resupply fight. Read More...

Progress cargo ship docks with International Space Station

An unmanned Russian Progress supply ship carrying two-and-a-half tons of supplies and equipment docked with the International Space Station early Sunday after a smooth automated rendezvous. Read More...

Shuttle Discovery bolted to external tank; roll out stays on schedule

Engineers repositioned a wayward nut and finished bolting the shuttle Discovery to its external fuel tank early Saturday. Roll out to pad 39A remains on track for Sept. 20. Read More...

Engineers troubleshoot shuttle/external tank attachment problem (UPDATED)

The shuttle Discovery's attachment to its external fuel tank was temporarily put on hold Friday pending troubleshooting to resolve problems with a mis-aligned nut. Read More...

Progress supply ship launched to space station (UPDATED)

An unmanned Russian Progress supply ship carrying more than 5,000 pounds of supplies and equipment was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Friday. Docking with the International Space Station is expected early Sunday. Read More...

Space Shuttle Discovery, facing final flight, moved to VAB (UPDATED)

The shuttle Discovery was hauled to the Vehicle Assembly Building Thursday for attachment to an external tank and boosters. If all goes well, the orbiter will be hauled to launch pad 39A Sept. 20 for blastoff Nov. 1 on its final mission.
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Water line breaks; space center closed; shuttle rollover delayed pending repairs

A water line break forces NASA to close the Kennedy Space Center, delaying the shuttle Discovery's move to the Vehicle Assembly Building for attachment to an external tank and solid-fuel boosters. Read More...

Possible June shuttle flight could be 'in limbo' until end of year

NASA shuttle managers are keeping options open while awaiting a decision, possibly as late as the end of the year or early January, on whether to mount an additional shuttle flight next June. Read More...

Follow-up ISS spacewalk tasks deferred to November shuttle mission

Assessing follow-up work needed in the wake of a coolant pump replacement aboard the International Space Station, NASA managers decided this week to defer additional spacewalk tasks to the crew of a November shuttle flight. Read More...