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House OKs NASA buying Soyuz
NASA's top achievement in Congress this year boils down to a single sentence - one line in a huge spending bill that would allow NASA to circumvent an arms-control law and purchase Russian-made Soyuz spacecraft.
NASA stresses importance of Russian spacecraft to keep space station functioning
Even before NASA finishes its study into the possibility of flying the space shuttle beyond its scheduled retirement in 2010, top agency officials have concluded that extending the life of the orbiter fleet won't solve the problem of keeping the International Space Station operable for U.S. astronauts.
NASA chief may consider extending life of shuttle program
NASA Administrator Mike Griffin said Thursday that he's examining what it would take to keep the space shuttle flying for five years past its 2010 retirement date.
Four years on, Envisat hailed for its contribution to Earth science
Since its launch in 2002, Envisat, the world's largest and most sophisticated satellite ever built, has been providing scientists and operational users with invaluable data for global monitoring and forecasting – and the future looks even brighter.
NASA's Soyuz Deal Will Not Scrap Shuttle
NASA's announcement last week that it will pay Roskosmos $43.8 million to transport one astronaut to and another one from the International Space Station this year represents the agency's acknowledgment that it has no immediate alternative if it wishes to continue its presence and participation in the orbiting facility.
India And Russia To Sign Four Treaties On Defence And Space
Taking their strategic partnership to a new high, India and Russia will sign four key agreements on space and defence cooperation during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's three-day visit beginning on Sunday.
Mozhayets Satellite Lost - Russian Commission
The commission investigating the failure of the Mozhayets satellite to detach from the Kosmos-3M booster and make contact on October 27, 2005, said there was little hope of regaining control of the unit, reports Itar-Tass.
Bangladesh, Pakistan Team Up With China On Space Cooperation
Seven Asia-Pacific nations, including Bangladesh and Pakistan, on Friday teamed up with emerging space giant, China, and signed a convention on space cooperation to set up a formal organisation.
