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Russian rock band Pussy Riot sentenced to prison
Peter van Dyk Aug 17, 2012
The band's official crime is "hooliganism by religious hatred." But to many inside and outside Russia, the case has come to represent considerably more than that.
India announces plans to launch Mars orbiter in 2013
Jeff Horwich Aug 16, 2012
But after the recent massive power outages in the country, some Indians are concerned that the money should be invested in infrastructure instead.
Will the investment in the Curiosity rover pay off?
Jeff Horwich Aug 6, 2012
You can't get more international than Mars -- where the Curiosity rover has landed. Scientists say they're primarily searching for signs of life, but companies are springing up with the goal of extracting non-Earthly resources.
The costs of the Curiosity rover to Mars
Eve Troeh Aug 6, 2012
The NASA rover Curiosity landed on the surface of the red planet late last night. And it was all hugs at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in California. That's because it took a lot of work -- and money -- to make this moment possible.
The latest Times Square attraction: Mars
Sally Herships Aug 3, 2012
If you want to be surrounded by other earthlings as you watch NASA's Mars rovers land on the red planet, head for Times Square. The rovers, the space agency's biggest hits, will be live on the big screen.
Enormous robot to land on Mars, take pictures with a laser
John Moe Aug 3, 2012
Curiosity Rover will drop to Mars from ropes on Sunday night.
Apollo U.S. flags still standing on the moon
Kai Ryssdal Jul 30, 2012
A new series of pictures of the moon show five of the six American flags put up by the Apollo crews 40 years ago are still standing.
Measuring women's progress in science since Sally Ride's flight
Amy Standen Mar 5, 2013
The passing of astronaut Sally Ride is occasion to mark the gains women have made in math and science since her historic space flight, and reflect on the challenges that remain.
Russia likely to continue supplying arms to Syria
Peter van Dyk Jul 17, 2012
The U.S. has been pressing Russia to stop sending arms to Syria for much of the 16-month conflict between the government and opposition forces. Russia has said it will not make any new deals with Syria, but it looks like arms will continue to flow.
Russian rocket carries U.S. astronaut for pay
Jeremy Hobson Jul 16, 2012
Yesterday the Russian Soyuz spacecraft launched and is now on its way to the International Space Station. Since retiring their own shuttle program, NASA has been paying Russia millions of dollars to get astronauts into space.
