Spacewalkers hook up Russian lab module power cables
The spacewalk was the first of up to 11 needed to outfit the new Nauka multi-purpose laboratory module.
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Mars rover apparently retrieves first rock sample for return to Earth
The Perseverance rover's chief engineer called it a perfect core sample.
SpaceX launches 23rd space station cargo flight
The Dragon capsule is loaded with supplies and gear including three Girl Scout experiments.
Scientists hope to find life on Earth-like planets covered in oceans
The super hot planets, up to 2.6 times larger than Earth, could be "a whole new avenue in our search for life."
Blue Origin launches artwork and research payloads into space
Blue Origin followed Jeff Bezos' spaceflight with a successful research-only mission.
Boeing gives up on near-term launch of Starliner capsule
The long-awaited unpiloted test flight likely will be delayed to November at the earliest.
Branson sells $300M in Virgin Galactic stock after rocket ride
Timely sale follows the billionaire's successful first flight into suborbital space last month watched by millions.
Tracking virtually rules out Bennu asteroid impacts in next century
NASA spacecraft help researchers improve tracking of a potentially threatening asteroid.
Cargo ship takes off on flight to space station
The Cygnus supply ship is making Northrop Grumman's 16th supply run to the space station.
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See the universe with a little help from NASA's powerful technology.
Spacesuit development for moonwalkers facing major delays
NASA's inspector general says development of new spacesuits will top $1 billion.
NASA is training human-like robots to explore caves on Mars
How can a team on Earth effectively explore intricate, dark, unfamiliar landscapes on another world? Fully autonomous robots.
Virgin Galactic sets price for trips to space aboard its rocket plane
Well-heeled space tourists will need $450,000 for a short up-and-down trip to space aboard Virgin Galactic's rocket plane.
Atlas 5 hauled off launch pad for Starliner troubleshooting
If a valve problem with Boeing's Starliner crew capsule isn't quickly fixed, launch could slip to late this year.
Apollo 15 photos remastered to commemorate 50th anniversary
For Apollo 15's 50th anniversary, historian Andy Saunders painstakingly remastered stunning original photos from the historic mission.
9-year-old describes hearing shots fired during Minneapolis school shooting
June Holine, 9, described hearing the gunshots as she sat in the back of Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Fed board member Lisa Cook sues to block Trump's attempt to fire her
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is suing over President Trump's attempt to fire her.
Huge Russian attack on Kyiv kills 15, including 4 kids, Ukraine says
Zelenskyy says Russian missiles and drones targeted civilians in Kyiv, killing children and showing Putin is "not choosing to end the war" despite Trump's efforts.
School shooting victim's mom was working in ICU when injured daughter arrived
One of the young victims of Wednesday's deadly mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school remains in critical condition Thursday, at the same hospital where her mother works as a pediatric critical care nurse.
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."
Mexico senators come to blows after debate over U.S. military intervention
Mexican senators came to blows after a heated debate over alleged opposition calls for the U.S. to intervene militarily against drug cartels.
Amish mom threw 4-year-old into Ohio lake to test her faith, police say
Ruth Miller told investigators she believed she was acting at the direction of God when she allegedly killed her son Vincen at Atwood Lake, authorities said.
Microsoft fires two employees after sit-in at company headquarters
Microsoft said the workers, who were protesting the company's links to the Israeli military, broke into the office of a top company executive.
Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion mark at estimated $950 million
Saturday's Powerball jackpot has an estimated cash value of $428.9 million.