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Space shuttle launches for Discovery's final flight (Video) Washington Post (blog) By Melissa Bell The space shuttle Discovery sits on the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center. (Chris O'Meara/Associated Press) All systems seemed to be a go for Thursday's launch of Discovery, but minutes before liftoff NASA tweeted that there was a "no ... See all stories on this topic »

European cargo vessel docks with space station Reuters PARIS Feb 24 (Reuters) - An unmanned European supply vessel carrying more than 7 tonnes of freight docked with the International Space Station on Thursday reinforcing Europe's role in the functioning of the ISS, space officials said. ... See all stories on this topic »

All aboard for Soviet space capsule sale AFP That's right -- a historic Soviet space ship. Sotheby's in New York will auction the spherical Vostok 3KA-2 Space Capsule on 12 April, the 50th anniversary of the first manned space flight by Soviet pilot Yury Gagarin. The pre-sale estimate is for $2 ... See all stories on this topic »

Launch Date in Limbo for NASA's New Climate Satellite Space.com by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com Senior Writer Launch plans are up in the air for NASA's new Glory spacecraft, which is aimed at studying Earth's atmosphere from space. The Glory probe was due to lift off Feb. 23 from California's Vandenberg Air Force ... See all stories on this topic » Space.com

Discovery lifts off on final mission USA Today By Michael Winter, USA TODAY The shuttle Discovery has blasted off for the International Space Station, its final mission before being retired. To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor Brent Jones. ... See all stories on this topic »

Space tourism hits economic snag Bend Bulletin The terminal and hangar facility at Spaceport America, the country's first facility built for commercial space travel, in Truth or Consequences, NM New Mexico's new governor, Susana Martinez, is saying she still supports the spaceport after she removed ... See all stories on this topic »

Space tourism poised to blast off msnbc.com A trip into suborbital space, a goal the founder of Maverick Business Adventures hopes to achieve as space tourist No. 144 on the Virgin Galactic passenger list when the company begins commercial service in the next 18 months to two years. ... See all stories on this topic »

Toys "R" Us eyes space at Summit Bizjournals.com Toys "R" Us is eyeing the former Bruno's Supermarket space at The Summit for a combined store with Babies "R" Us. Construction documents show the company is considering a "super side-by-side prototype" for the former grocery store spot, which has been ... See all stories on this topic »

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