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by Mark Carreau May 28, 2014

U.S., Russian, European Crew Reaches International Space Station

"You've got help on the way," Mission Control informs International Space Station commander Steve Swanson....More

by Amy Svitak May 24, 2014

Senate Bill Gets Tough on Russia

Moscow's aggression against Ukraine is finding its way into U.S. defense legislation, where lawmakers aim to curb America's dependence on Russian....More

by Mark Carreau May 19, 2014

ESA's Venus Express to Aerobrake

As is the Earth, Venus is losing parts of its upper atmosphere to space....More

by Mark Carreau May 18, 2014

SpaceX Logs Successful Dragon Splashdown

NASA Mission Control: "Dragon has successfully splashed down, and recovery operations are underway."....More

by Amy Butler May 14, 2014

DigitalGlobe's Newest Bird To Expand Spectral Reach

DigitalGlobe's WorldView-3, set to launch in August, will collect in 8 short-wave infrared bands, see through haze....More

by Mark Carreau May 13, 2014

Soyuz Delivers Multinational ISS Crew Safely to Earth

The spacecraft's departure from the ISS ended the inaugural Japanese command on the six person orbiting science laboratory. Koichi Wakata took....More

by Amy Svitak May 12, 2014

SpaceX Delays ORBCOMM Launch on Falcon 9

Next launch opportunity seen in late May....More

by Amy Svitak May 09, 2014

U.S. Court Lifts RD-180 Injunction

Federal court dismisses SpaceX assertions that RD-180 purchases benefit Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin....More

by Amy Butler May 07, 2014

Amid SpaceX Protest, USAF Defends Sole-Source EELV Strategy

The U.S. Air Force is defending its sole-source buy of launches from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) as a “good deal” for the taxpayer....More

by Amy Svitak May 07, 2014

Treasury, State Back Air Force, ULA in RD-180 Purchases

Letters submitted May 6 to U.S. claims court turn SpaceX argument on its head....More

by Amy Svitak May 05, 2014

SpaceX Says Air Force Targeting Legal Loophole in RD-180 Injunction

Court says government can still make payments to ULA....More

by Amy Butler May 05, 2014

Musk Open to EELV Settlement, USAF Finally Issues a No Comment

Elon Musk, the rocket market upstart who has filed a bid protest against the U.S....More

by Amy Svitak May 05, 2014

NASA, CNES Warn SpaceX of Challenges in Flying Reusable Falcon 9 Rocket

Doubters Warn of Challenges in Flying Reusable Rockets....More

by Jim Asker May 02, 2014

Podcast: What A Week In Space!

Aviation Week editors discuss SpaceX’s suit against the U.S. Air Force, U.S. sanctions on Russia over Ukraine, the merger of Orbital Sciences and ATK....More

by Mark Carreau May 01, 2014

Robot Arms Embrace Space Station Cargo Duties

NASA's Mission Control, Space Longshoremen team to offload Dragon's external cargo....More

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