What's next for SpaceX & space travel?
CBS News' space consultant Bill Harwood gives insight into the future of space travel after Tuesday's successful launch of the massive SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center.
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Watch: SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, the world's most powerful rocket, thundered to life Tuesday and shot away from Florida on the power of 27 engines and nearly 5 million pounds of thrust, kicking off a spectacular maiden flight to send founder Elon Musk's cherry red Tesla Roadster on a "just for fun" journey beyond the orbit of Mars.
SpaceX to launch Tesla into space
SpaceX founder Elon Musk is planning to launch his Tesla Roadster into space Tuesday. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to chat about the Falcon Heavy launch -- which will feature the most powerful rocket since Saturn V, which last flew in 1973.
SpaceX preps for Falcon Heavy launch
A new SpaceX rocket blasting off on its long-awaited maiden flight this Tuesday -- the Falcon Heavy -- promises to put on a spectacular show as the world's most powerful booster climbs away from the Kennedy Space Center's historic pad 39A atop nearly 5 million pounds of thrust from 27 engines, nine in each of three core stages.
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket using a previously "used" booster shot away from Cape Canaveral Wednesday afternoon -- 60 years to the day after the first successful U.S. satellite launch -- launching a commercially developed military relay station into orbit for Luxembourg, its NATO allies and satellite operator SES.
Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger's on "SNL"
The 49-year-old father of seven has an estimated net worth of $163.3 billion and is the second richest person in the world, according to Forbes.
SpaceX rocket test-fire
SpaceX has test-fired its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket, a critical hurdle ahead of the new booster's maiden flight. The brief ignition caused a huge cloud of exhaust to emerge from historic pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX founder Elon Musk announced after the test-fire that the rocket would be launched in "a week or so."
Spy satellite fail
An investigation is underway after a top secret U.S. spy satellite Zuma apparently failed to achieve orbit and disappeared. It was launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on Sunday, and defense company Northrop Grumman built the satellite, which cost billions of dollars. David Martin reports.
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a mysterious government satellite known as "Zuma" Sunday, lighting up the night sky as the booster climbed toward space and then lighting it up again a few moments later as its reusable first stage descended on a jet of flame to a pinpoint touchdown.
"Tiangong-1" to fall from orbit
China has lost control of its massive 19,000 pound space station, and no one is sure where -- or when -- it will fall from orbit. Meanwhile, SpaceX is preparing to launch the "Falcon Heavy," its largest rocket ever. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN for more on these stories and the latest news about outer space.
SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage makes record 10th flight
The tenth launch and landing of a Falcon 9 first stage Sunday set a new record for SpaceX.
Powerful SpaceX rocket
The SpaceX Falcon Heavy -- made up of three Falcon 9 first stages strapped together and topped by an upper stage on the middle booster -- will be the world's most powerful rocket, generating more than 5 million pounds of thrust at liftoff. Its first flight is scheduled for next month.
Bloomberg 50 list
A lot has happened the past year, but which transformative figures helped shape 2017? Bloomberg Businessweek sought to answer that question in their new special issue featuring the first annual Bloomberg 50 list. The list includes special counsel Robert Mueller, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and "Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins. Bloomberg Businessweek editor Bret Begun joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss other people on the list and how it all came together.
Entertainment udpate
Amber Heard and Elon Musk split up, and the music community mourns the loss of a country superstar. ETOnline reporter Denny Directo joins CBSN to discuss these and more entertainment headlines.
Tesla unveils Model 3
The mystery may be over for a handful of car owners, but the questions remain for hundreds of thousands more, and for the company behind an enigmatic new car. Friday night, Tesla began delivering its Model 3 electric car - its most affordable vehicle yet. CEO Elon Musk is making a risky bet that the Model 3 could make electric cars mainstream. John Blackstone reports.
Future of artificial intelligence
Two tech billionaires are clashing over the future of artificial intelligence. Tesla co-founder Elon Musk warned this month that AI is a "fundamental risk to the existence of civilization." Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg criticized those comments during a Facebook Live session without using Musk's name. Robert Safian, editor of Fast Company magazine, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss advantages and concerns of artificial intelligence.
Northeast Hyperloop
If tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has his way, it will take only 29 minutes to commute between New York and Washington one day, traveling on ultra-fast trains underground. Transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on what that could mean for the future.
Tesla's Model 3 on sale by Friday?
Tesla's long-awaited, affordable electric car could start rolling off the assembly line on Friday. Tesla CEO and founder Elon Musk tweeted the new Model 3 passed its regulatory requirements ahead of schedule. Editor-in-chief of automotive site Roadshow, Tim Stevens, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the importance of a successful rollout and the key differences between this model and Tesla's other cars.
Elon Musk's new project
Elon Musk posted a simulation video of his newest project, a high-speed tunnel to help ease traffic in Los Angeles. CBSN's Reena Ninan has the latest on Musk's innovation.
Jeff Bezos vs. Elon Musk in space
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is expected to unveil plans today for the future of his space company, Blue Origin. His target isn't just Earth's nearest neighbor, but he's also aiming at Elon Musk and rival company SpaceX. Chip Reid reports.
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President Trump denounced anti-Semitism Tuesday after weeks of silence following a series of threats against Jewish centers and desecration of a Jewish cemetery; When Peggy Whitson returns to Earth this spring, she will set a record for the most time in orbit of any NASA astronaut, man or women -- over 534 days
SpaceX future
SpaceX's Sunday launch marked a comeback for the private space company, as the rocket booster successfully returned to Earth. Re-use of the rocket is essential to lowering costs, necessary for commercial space flight. Jim Axelrod has more.
Tesla earned more from bitcoin than cars last quarter
Elon Musk's electric car maker made more money than ever in a single quarter, but none of it was from making cars.
Tech CEOs vs. Trump
Tech company CEOs are meeting to discuss President Trump's controversial restrictions on immigration and refugees, and to consider possible legal action. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN with more details.
Tesla promises upgrades
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is promising major hardware changes on an almost annual basis. CNET News executive editor Ian Sherr joins CBSN with more details.
DOJ faces continued backlash over limited Epstein files release
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited nature of the disclosures.
Trump announces new "Trump class" of Navy battleships
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
Trump admin says it's halting offshore wind projects over security risk
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Blumenthal seeks details on White House ballroom from architect, dinner attendees
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
At least 3 people killed in Mexican navy plane crash near Galveston, Texas
A small Mexican navy plane on a medical mission crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas, killing at least three people.
Judge orders plan to return ex-CECOT detainees to U.S. or give them hearings
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Vance tries to unify conservatives as rifts exposed at Turning Point USA
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
Everytown for Gun Safety stirs controversy with move into firearms training
When the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety announced it would introduce a new array of firearms training classes, it caught some longtime supporters off guard.