Astronauts prepare for launch to International Space Station
Launch will mark SpaceX's third piloted flight to orbit and the first with a "used" Crew Dragon ferry ship.
International Space Station
SpaceX Crew Dragon launch delayed to Friday
NASA optimistic weather will cooperate for a Friday launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station.
Astronaut space walk
NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Jeff Williams completed a space walk outside the International Space Station Friday. Former NASA astronaut Tom Jones joins CBSN's Reena Ninan and Vladimir Duthiers with more on space exploration.
Life aboard the International Space Station
One of the most out-of-this-world travel destinations is the International Space Station, orbiting 250 miles above the Earth, where scientific studies include the effects of long-term exposure to weightlessness. Correspondent David Pogue talks with astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover, currently in orbit aboard the ISS, and with Peggy Whitson, who set a record for the most time spent in space by an American – 665 days.
SpaceX test fires Falcon 9 ahead of crew launch Thursday
The Falcon 9 test firing and a dress rehearsal countdown set the stage for Thursday's Crew Dragon launch.
Soyuz crew heads home, SpaceX Crew Dragon prepped for launch
Three space station fliers returned to Earth amid preparations for SpaceX Crew Dragon launch Thursday.
SpaceX Crew Dragon cleared for launch
The flight will mark the third piloted launch of SpaceX's futuristic astronaut ferry ship.
NASA is sending an inflatable house known as the "BEAM" (Bigelow Expandable Activity Module) to the International Space Station to test a different type of living space
NASA is sending an inflatable house known as the "BEAM" (Bigelow Expandable Activity Module) to the International Space Station to test a different type of living space. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss how the ISS may become roomier for astronauts.
An American and two Russians will launch Friday from Kazakhstan for a six-month visit to the International Space Station
An American and two Russians will launch Friday from Kazakhstan for a six-month visit to the International Space Station. Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts joins CBSN to discuss the mission.
Astronauts on the International Space Station have conducted hundreds of experiments and launched many satellites, but now they are set to deploy a satellite that elementary age students at a school in Virginia built
Astronauts on the International Space Station have conducted hundreds of experiments and launched many satellites, but now they are set to deploy a satellite that elementary age students at a school in Virginia built. Their satellite hitched a ride on a NASA rocket late last year, and it will be released into space in the next few days. Mark Albert reports.
Astronaut Scott Kelly is enjoying his first days back on Earth following a 340-day mission on the International Space Station
Astronaut Scott Kelly is enjoying his first days back on Earth following a 340-day mission on the International Space Station. Kelly spoke at the Johnson Space Center Friday about his time on the ISS. Vladimir Duthiers and Contessa Brewer have more.
Astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko left the International Space Station Tuesday, finally landing in Kazakhstan, after nearly a year in space
Astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko left the International Space Station Tuesday, finally landing in Kazakhstan, after nearly a year in space.
Astronaut Scott Kelly is finishing up his year aboard the International Space Station
Astronaut Scott Kelly is finishing up his year aboard the International Space Station. CBSN asked him about life in space, what he looks forward to doing at home, and why he got into a gorilla costume to spook his fellow astronauts.
CBS News' Mark Albert reports on the students at St. Thomas More Cathedral School, who built their own satellite and launched it into space in December. Now, they're waiting to see if it will beam back images of Earth
CBS News' Mark Albert reports on the students at St. Thomas More Cathedral School, who built their own satellite and launched it into space in December. Now, they're waiting to see if it will beam back images of Earth.
The commander of the International Space Station talks about why he’s so excited to be spending nearly a year in space
The commander of the International Space Station talks about why he’s so excited to be spending nearly a year in space.
Soyuz launches crew to space station
A Soyuz spacecraft lifted off from Kazakhstan carrying NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and two cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Watch NASA's live coverage of the launch.
Soyuz launch kicks off space station crew rotation
A NASA astronaut joins two Russians for Friday's trip to the International Space Station.
SpaceX Crew Dragon makes way for next crew to space station
The short "taxi" flight clears the way for arrival of another Crew Dragon later this month.
The rocket was carrying food, experiments and a new spacesuit, among other cargo
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded over the Atlantic Ocean Sunday shortly after launch from Cape Canaveral. It is the third failed cargo launch in eight months. The rocket was carrying food, experiments and a new spacesuit, among other cargo. Vladimir Duthiers reports on what went wrong.
Astronaut Scott Kelly captures an amazing image from the International Space Station
Astronaut Scott Kelly captures an amazing image from the International Space Station. CBSN's Meg Oliver and Vladimir Duthiers show us the picture.
NASA researchers are using a pair of robots to examine the unusual way fluids slosh and bubble on the International Space Station
NASA researchers are using a pair of robots to examine the unusual way fluids slosh and bubble on the International Space Station.
Astronauts are taking shelter in the Russian section
An ammonia leak forced the evacuation of the American section of the International Space Station. Astronauts are taking shelter in the Russian section. Charlie Rose reports.
He joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his breathtaking photos
Hadfield is one of the most accomplished astronauts in history and his new book, "You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes," reveals a visually stunning tour of Earth from his adventures aboard the International Space Station. He joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his breathtaking photos.
Three astronauts packed up and prepared for a fiery return to Earth after a 169-day stay in space.
Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut packed up and prepared for a fiery return to Earth after a 169-day stay in space.
Orbital Science's Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus cargo spacecraft lifted off and is on its way to the International Space Station
Orbital Science's Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus cargo spacecraft lifted off and is on its way to the International Space Station. The cargo ship will rendezvous with the ISS on Wednesday, July 16.
Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran's crackdown on protesters
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Trump boosts his economic strategy in Michigan speech: "Tariff's my favorite word"
President Trump defended his tariffs at a speech in Michigan, after he visited a factory in Dearborn.
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state transgender athlete bans
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson resigns with other senior prosecutors
At least six prosecutors in the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's office — including Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson — have resigned after the office was tasked with investigating the shooting of Renee Good, according to three sources familiar with the situation.
Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Their 21 kids were taken by the state. They've since had more surrogate-born babies.
The couple had so many kids in their Los Angeles-area mansion a neighbor "thought it was a kindergarten." The investigation has only gotten stranger.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.