The Associated Press

The Associated Press

Contributing website

The Associated Press, also known as the AP, is a wire service that provides articles to a host of newspapers and websites. The news organization was founded in 1846, when the company delivered the news by pony express. The Associated Press journalists cover news from around the world and in all subject matters.

Latest articles by The Associated Press

German Chancellor Talks Science with Nation's First ISS Astronaut

German Chancellor Talks Science with Nation's First ISS Astronaut

By The Associated Press published

International Space Station
Brazilian President Praises Nation's First Astronaut After Flight

Brazilian President Praises Nation's First Astronaut After Flight

By The Associated Press published

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed the return of Brazil's first astronaut to Earth on Sunday, praising his accomplishments in space.

Human Spaceflight

Japan's Asteroid Probe to Head Home Despite Glitch

By The Associated Press published

Officials put the probe into safe mode while they investigate.

Asteroid & Comet Missions
Mars Orbiter Spots Rover's Tracks from Space

Mars Orbiter Spots Rover's Tracks from Space

By The Associated Press published

The image shows a dark dot identified as the rover Spirit next to giant Bonneville Crater and the thin dark line, its tracks.

Satellites
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