Mars Science Laboratory successfully launched today -
http://www.spacenews.com/civil/msl-b...yage-mars.html
--and to update earlier posts; The Soyuz capsule successfully delivered three new crew members to the ISS, allowing three to return in their old capsule and keeping the crew compliment at six.
The 2012 NASA budget was passed last week, but with different funding levels than earlier proposed - including another $1bill (bringing it to $17.8) and funding for the JWST.
http://www.spacenews.com/civil/11111...get-funds.html