FAA clears Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo for flight following probe
The company said it expects to open its flight window for the next test flight by mid-October.
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Landsat Earth observation satellite launched into orbit
Landsat 9 will replace an older satellite to monitor Earth's environment – documenting everything from crops to deforestation to sea level rise.
Hubble discovers 6 massive, dead galaxies from early universe
The reason why these galaxies died during the universe's most prolific period of star birth is still a mystery.
Space Force reveals new prototype uniform
The "Guardian Service Dress" features a jacket with silver buttons running diagonally along one side of the front, with the wearer's name pin on the left and a light blue shirt peeking out from underneath.
How to see the Harvest Moon, the last full moon of summer 2021
The full moon closest to the autumnal equinox is known as the Harvest Moon.
Inspiration4 crew returns to Earth after historic flight
The Inspiration4 crew splashed down at 7:07 p.m. ET near Cape Canaveral to close out a three-day mission.
Busy day in orbit for SpaceX's all-civilian Inspiration4 crew
The all-civilian Inspiration4 crew fielded questions from St. Jude's patients and even chatted with Tom Cruise, SpaceX said.
First privately-funded trip to orbit going well, but few details released
SpaceX founder Elon Musk says "all is well" with the first all-civilian non-government trip to orbit.
SpaceX launches all-civilian crew on Inspiration4 mission
The four-person crew, including a tech billionaire and a young cancer survivor, will spend three days in orbit to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
SpaceX launches 51 Starlinks into polar orbit
The California launch will help expand Starlink internet service at higher latitudes.
First all-civilian flight to orbit will take charity to new heights
The Inspiration4 mission is raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital with three days in orbit aboard a SpaceX capsule.
Spacewalkers carry out space station power system upgrades
The spacewalk was the fourth in a series devoted to upgrading the power system at the International Space Station.
Crew smells smoke and burning In Russian part of space station
Source of odors unclear but cosmonauts turned on filter to rid the spacecraft of the smells ahead of scheduled spacewalk.
NASA confirms rover got its first-ever rock sample from Mars
The rover "captured, sealed, and stored the first core sample ever drilled on another planet, in a quest to return samples to Earth," NASA said.
Rocket explodes over Pacific Ocean during first-ever test flight
The Vandenberg Space Force Base, from where the rocket launched, warned there may be "unsafe" rocket debris in the area and said residents should stay away from it.
Minneapolis Catholic school shooting probed as hate crime and domestic terrorism, FBI chief says
Two young children were killed and 17 others injured in a shooting during a Catholic Mass packed with young students. The shooter is also dead.
Trump administration moving detainees out of "Alligator Alcatraz"
Immigration officials are moving detainees out of a controversial, state-run detention center in the middle of the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."
CDC Director Susan Monarez refuses to step down, arguing only Trump can fire her
Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been removed from her job, a source told CBS News — but her attorneys called her firing "legally deficient."
Huge Russian attack on Kyiv kills 14, including 3 kids, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy says Russian missiles and drones killed at least 14 people in Kyiv, including 3 kids, showing Putin is "not choosing to end the war" despite Trump's efforts.
FDA authorizes updated COVID shots with restrictions on who can get them
The Food and Drug Administration rescinded the emergency use authorization that made COVID-19 shots available for healthy children under 5 years old.
Here's what we know about the Minneapolis school shooting
Two children are dead and more are injured after a shooting at a back-to-school mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
Defense lawyer in D.C. tries to get client released with filing saying "Help!!!!"
A judge said in an order that it was "baffling" that the woman had been "detained in the first place."
Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion mark at estimated $950 million
Saturday's Powerball jackpot has an estimated cash value of $428.9 million.
5 costly mistakes to avoid before buying your next car, according to Edmunds
A 2025 analysis from Edmunds reveals that nearly 20% of new car buyers are committing to monthly payments of $1,000 or more.