Commercial crew launch delayed while ISS air leak assessed

NASA wants to evaluate recent efforts to stop a small but persistent air leak in the Russian segment of the space station.

• Jun 12

Axiom-4 mission delayed due to leak

NASA delayed the Axiom Mission 4 launch on Wednesday after SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak during a Falcon 9 rocket inspection. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

• Jun 11
• 02:36

Report: Pentagon, NASA push SpaceX competitors

Even as Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a radio satellite into orbit on Saturday, the Pentagon and NASA are pushing his competitors to speed up the development of their own spacecraft, according to the Washington Post. CBS News New York journalist Ali Bauman has more.

• Jun 7
• 01:37

Mars volcano that dwarfs Earth's tallest ones seen in new image

It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet's horizon, NASA said.

• Jun 7

Implications of Trump-Musk feud on NASA

The emerging feud between President Trump and Elon Musk could have a ripple effect on America's space program. Jeff Foust, senior staff writer for Space News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the implications.

• Jun 6
• 02:02

Japanese lander makes hard landing on moon

A Japanese lander crash-landed on the moon in its second straight failure to touch down on the lunar surface. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the mission, and President Trump and Elon Musk feud's potential impact on the U.S. space program.

• Jun 6
• 03:08

Latest on Japanese lunar lander

Officials are waiting for a status update from a private Japanese space company on its second attempt to land a private lunar lander on the moon. The lander was set to touch down Thursday afternoon, but communication with it has been completely lost. Leroy Chow, a retired NASA astronaut, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Jun 5
• 03:28

Japanese lunar lander loses connection

Japan and the space industry are hanging in suspense as they try to connect with a lander that was expected to touch down on the moon Thursday. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.

• Jun 5
• 01:59

Watch: Fate of Japanese lunar lander unknown

A privately-built Japanese moon lander has so far failed to send a signal back to Earth after making its descent to the lunar surface on Thursday. CBS News space consultant William Harwood reports.

• Jun 5
• 10:37

Japanese probe's second straight attempt at moon landing a failure

A private lunar lander from Tokyo-based company ispace was aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini rover.

• Jun 5

Massive planet discovered orbiting tiny star, puzzling scientists

It had not been thought possible that such tiny, weak stars could provide the conditions needed to form and host huge planets.

• Jun 4

Fluke discovery at planetarium sheds light on mysterious cosmic cloud

Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system's many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show.

• Jun 4

The northern lights could be visible in some U.S. states tonight

The northern lights — also called aurora borealis — could be visible in Alaska, Washington, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Maine, northern parts of Idaho, Wyoming, Iowa, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.

• Jun 2

Trump withdraws NASA post nomination

President Trump withdrew his nomination for Jaren Isaacman, an Elon Musk ally, to lead NASA. Mr. Trump said he would soon announce a new nominee. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest.

• Jun 2
• 01:29

White House pulls nomination for Trump's pick to lead NASA

Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, who has close ties to Elon Musk, was President Trump's pick to serve as NASA administrator.

• Jun 1

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