Rocket appears to tumble out of control minutes after launch
NASA said an "in-flight anomaly" prevented the rocket's payload of research satellites from being delivered to orbit.
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SpaceX launches third rocket in four days
SpaceX keeps up rapid launch cadence with sixth orbital flight in just 28 days.
International Space Station to crash into the Pacific in 2031, NASA says
NASA plans to bring the International Space Station down into an uninhabited part of the Pacific Ocean called Point Nemo when its decades in orbit are done.
Scientists discover rare asteroid that follows Earth in orbit
The Earth Trojan asteroid, only the second one proven by scientists to exist, orbits the sun along the same path as Earth.
NASA delays Artemis moon launch rehearsal till March
NASA says engineers need more time to complete preparations before "wet dress rehearsal" at the launch pad.
SpaceX launches classified spy satellite
SpaceX's rapid-fire launch pace — six orbit-class missions in 28 days — follows a record 31 Falcon 9 flights in 2021.
SpaceX launches Italian satellite in spectacular sunset blast off
A clear sunset sky provided a spectacular backdrop for a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch and landing.
Part of rocket expected to collide with moon
Part of a SpaceX rocket that has been orbiting Earth since 2015 is expected to collide with the moon in a little over a month. Plus, the James Webb telescope reached its final destination after launching last month. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News' Errol Barnett with the latest.
Physicists consider real-life "Don't Look Up" scenarios
While it may be technically possible, saving Earth from a "planet killer" asteroid or comet would require very quick action by world leaders.
SpaceX rocket piece on track to collide with the moon
This is believed to be the first unintentional case of space junk hitting the moon, one astronomer said.
5 amazing facts about the James Webb Space Telescope
Technically, it could also see details as small as a U.S. penny at a distance of about 25 miles.
Saturn's tiny frozen moon could be a "stealth" ocean world
The latest discovery has "expanded the definition of a potentially habitable world in our solar system and beyond," scientists say.
Webb space telescope reaches orbit nearly a million miles away
With Webb on station, engineers will focus on aligning the telescope's optical system.
Webb space telescope reaches its destination
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope slipped into orbit around a point in space nearly a million miles from Earth on Monday. It's on a mission to capture light from the first stars and galaxies to form in the aftermath of the Big Bang. CBS News' Lana Zak has details.
Next steps for NASA's Webb space telescope
Thirty days after launch, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is going into orbit nearly 1 million miles from Earth. After a series of adjustments and calibrations it will be ready to begin exploring the most distant stars and galaxies in the universe. CBS News' Lana Zak has details.
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U.S. to resume "neighborhood checks" for citizenship applications
The Trump administration is reinstating a long-dormant practice of conducting "neighborhood checks" to vet immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship.
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SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship on critical test flight, after 3 failures in a row
SpaceX on Tuesday night launched the 10th test flight of its giant Super Heavy-Starship rocket, a milestone mission to demonstrate fixes and upgrades in the wake of three catastrophic failures earlier this year.
Cracker Barrel to return to its old logo after backlash
Last week, Cracker Barrel announced that it was changing its logo to remove the image of a man sitting in a chair leaning against a barrel, and replacing it with a logo that only featured the chain's name.
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Texas man arrested for allegedly making bomb threats outside ICE facility
A Dallas man was arrested for allegedly approaching an ICE facility and claiming he had a bomb, a senior Homeland Security official tells CBS News.
Florida could be next big target for GOP redistricting before 2026 elections
Florida has plans to target three to five House seats held by Democrats.
Trump's move to fire Lisa Cook could give him leverage over Fed board, analysts say
Removing a top Fed official threatens to shake investor confidence in the central bank's long-standing independence, according to Wall Street observers.
Jack Smith lawyers say basis of ethics probe against him is "imaginary"
An ethics probe has been launched into Jack Smith's handling of two investigations of Donald Trump before the 2024 election.
Utah ordered to redraw congressional map, seat for Democrats possible
Although unrelated, the Utah ruling comes amid redistricting issues throughout the country, most notably in Texas and California.
Powerball estimated jackpot jumps to $815 million, game's 7th biggest
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.