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NASA said "this sonification is unlike any other done before."
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NASA said "this sonification is unlike any other done before."
The first showcase images from the $10 billion telescope will be unveiled in mid July, after instrument checkout is complete.
A crew of four returned safely from a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station, splashing down in a SpaceX capsule off the coast of Florida. CBS News' Tanya Rivero has more.
The splashdown went according to plan, marking the end of the crew's 176-day mission and the maiden voyage of the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
Three earlier attempts to load the giant rocket with 730,000 gallons of propellant were only partially successful.
The Crew-3's return to Earth will close out a 176-day mission spanning 2,832 orbits and 75 million miles.
The fireball disintegrated 34 miles above a swampy area, generating "an energy equivalent of 3 tons of TNT," NASA said.
Friday's launch was SpaceX's sixth Falcon 9 flight this month, its 17th so far this year and the 151st overall.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosted 53 Starlink internet relay satellites into orbit Friday using a first stage that helped launch the first commercial crew to the International Space Station just three weeks ago. CBS News' Mola Lenghi anchors coverage of the launch.
NASA's tiny but mighty helicopter has beamed back incredible images detailing the wreckage from its intense landing on the red planet.
The Crew-4 astronauts will replace four other long-duration station fliers who plan to return to Earth next week.
Launch comes just two days after four commercial station fliers returned to Earth Monday.
The first fully private crew to visit the International Space Station returned to Earth after its 17-day mission, splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero as the mission came to an end.
The successful all-private visit to the International Space Station paves the way for future flights.
The first commercial crew to visit the space station is targeting splashdown off the coast of Jacksonville.
President Trump said Monday he has fired Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors — a dramatic move after months of public attacks against the central bank.
President Trump on Monday floated returning the Department of Defense to its prior name, the Department of War, calling its current moniker "too defensive."
Heavy rain and wind followed the dust storm, delaying flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and causing some damage to a terminal roof.
Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot will be an estimated $815 million, the game's seventh biggest, with an approximate cash value of $367.9 million, after no one won Monday's $750 million grand prize.
The New World screwworm case is the first reported U.S. case tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer subpoenaed estate of Jeffrey Epstein, seeking over a dozen categories of documents.
Authorities said 21 dogs were found dead at Anastasia's Acres Dog Boarding Facility. One dog was found alive and taken to a veterinarian for treatment.
Unable to find buyers, a growing number of sellers are pulling their homes off the market rather than compromise on price.
Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don't fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making.