The current mission of the space shuttle Endeavour will complete the last unfinished part of the International Space Station. With only four more shuttle launches remaining before the retirement of the shuttle fleet at yearend, the latest launch ... Read More

Yuri's Night Hampton Roads' high-tech theme will focus on space exploration and what is new and exciting at NASA and Hampton 's NASA Langley Research Center. The five-hour party will feature a wide variety of performers, a "Mars"tini Lounge, dance ... Read More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies fired up the engines of its debut Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo -- and eventually astronauts -- to the International Space Station. The engine ... Read More

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby is concerned. As NASA's Constellation space exploration program hangs in the balance, Shelby told The Times editorial board on Sunday afternoon he's concerned about private companies getting into the business of space. He's ... Read More

Some of the best science minds around bring their hands-on exhibits and passion for their work to the University at Buffalo's North Campus Wednesday, March 10, for the university's annual Science Exploration Day celebration. More than 500 of Western ... Read More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With space shuttle retirement just months away, a senior NASA manager said Tuesday it wouldn't be hard to add more flights, provided the nation is willing to keep paying $200 million a month. NASA's three shuttles are scheduled ... Read More

President Barack Obama plans to affirm his administration's commitment to space exploration and NASA next month in Florida, the White House said Monday, but the space agency plan cancels the 5-year-old Marshall Space Flight Center-managed Ares rocket ... Read More

... continued interest in Mars exploration: "After years of underinvestment in new technology and unrealistic budgeting, the President's plan will unveil an ambitious plan for NASA that sets the agency on a reinvigorated path of space exploration ... Read More

The Administration's request for the 2011 NASA budget calls for a bold recasting of the agency's path for human space exploration. With the new plan NASA will receive more funding for science and technology missions, both robotic and human, and join ... Read More

WASHINGTON -- The battle for space exploration is being waged in some decidedly terrestrial places. Brent Wojahn/The Oregonian Rep. David Wu, D-Ore., is passionately opposed to the Obama administration's priorities for NASA. One is room 2338 of the ... Read More