Space
Is NASA wrong about a comet?
NASA says it's a comet, but Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb believes the object known as 3I-Atlas may be something far more advanced and not natural. He joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain why.
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New image shows high-speed comet visiting from another solar system
Discovered last month by a telescope in Chile, the comet known as 3I-Atlas is only the third known interstellar object to pass our way.
How would a nuclear reactor on the moon work?
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who is also the interim head of NASA, announced expedited plans this week to build a nuclear reactor on the moon as part of a new space race. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer and planetarium director for the Franklin Institute, joins "The Takeout" to explain how the project could come together.
Crew Dragon docks with space station after problem-free rendezvous
The arrival of Crew 11 clears the way for four other station fliers to return to Earth next week after a 145-day stay in space.
NASA and SpaceX launch crew to space station on second try
The three-man one-woman crew plans to spend at least six months and possibly longer aboard the International Space Station.
SpaceX launch to ISS scrubbed
A SpaceX rocket set to launch a NASA crew to the International Space Station has been delayed for bad weather. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Bill Harwood have more.
Former astronaut twins Mark and Scott Kelly on NASA cuts, SpaceX flight
Mark and Scott Kelly, twin brothers and former NASA astronauts, spoke to "CBS Mornings" about how the agency is set to lose 20% of its workforce, the SpaceX flight and more.
SpaceX rocket to launch crew to ISS
NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, who was bumped from an earlier flight to the International Space Station, could launch into space today on a SpaceX rocket. CBS News' Bill Harwood has more.
Artemis II on track for 2026 moon trip
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission spoke to reporters in Florida on Wednesday. The astronauts are about to take their first steps inside the spacecraft that is set to carry them around the moon and back on a 10-day journey in 2026. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the details.
SpaceX Crew Dragon launch delayed by weather
The Crew 11 flight includes three fliers headed for space after reassignments in the wake of problems with Boeing's Starliner capsule.
More than 20% of NASA's workforce requests to leave agency
About 3,870 employees have applied to depart NASA over two rounds through the Trump administration's deferred resignation program, the agency disclosed.
NASA launches twin TRACERS satellites
NASA's twin TRACERS satellites launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The satellites will study how to protect Earth from the space weather surrounding the planet. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
NASA probes will study potentially dangerous "space weather"
Along with launching two NASA probes, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried five other satellites into orbit with goals ranging from basic science to technology development.
Americans on space race support
Sunday marks the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission -- the first to land humans on the moon. Now, NASA is in a multiyear effort to return astronauts to the moon starting in 2026, with an eye toward a crewed mission to Mars in the 2030s.
Piece of Mars sells at auction
NWA 16788, the largest piece of Mars on Earth, fetched $5.3 million at auction. Franklin Institute chief astronomer and planetarium director Derrick Pitts joins CBS News with more.
Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of Trump's birthright citizenship order
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from Epstein case in Florida
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
CDC panel votes to stop recommending birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
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Live updates as 2026 FIFA World Cup groups set
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case ordered detained in first court appearance
The man suspected of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters in 2021 was ordered detained in his first appearance in federal court.
Indiana House GOP advances 9-0 congressional map, sending plan to state Senate
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
White House claims Europe facing "civilizational erasure" in 2 decades
The Trump administration says societal threats mean some European nations may not be "strong enough to remain reliable allies."
Minnesota officials saw signs of massive fraud even before COVID hit
In July 2019, Minnesota state officials spotted early signs of fraud that would eventually siphon away more than $1 billion in taxpayer money, sources told CBS News.
Texas flood disaster 911 calls released: "Some callers did not survive"
Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall warned that the calls received by dispatchers are distressing.