Pence calls for return to moon before flights to Mars
Vice President Mike Pence addressed the National Space Council about plans for a "stepping stone" to Mars
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Musk revises SpaceX Mars plans, hopes for flights in 2022
SpaceX founder Elon Musk unveils revised architecture for getting astronauts to Mars as early as 2024
Mars mission isolation simulation on Hawaii volcano ending
6 NASA-backed subjects coming out of Red Planet-like surroundings in small dome eight months after they went in
This NASA job involves defending Earth from aliens
Cassie Conley is NASA's planetary protection officer, and that is -- sort of -- what she does, but on a smaller scale, and not quite as messy
Buzz Aldrin rolls out red carpet for Mars at star-studded gala
Aldrin believes people will be able to land on Mars by 2040, a goal that NASA shares
Trump budget would let NASA "keep innovating"
The Trump administration is requesting $1.9 billion for NASA in fiscal 2018, reducing Earth science and eliminating education office
From Tesla to Mars, is Elon Musk spread too thin?
Musk makes electric cars and rockets and wants to link human brains with computers. Critics wonder: How can he do it all?
Mars rover embarks on new mission
NASA's Mars Opportunity rover is seeking more evidence of the planet's watery history
Mars colony could 3D-print stuff from Red Planet dust
A new technique could allow the first humans on Mars to 3D-print the things they need using only Martian dust
Full episode of the CBS Evening News from August 6, 2013
U.S. officials insist danger has not passed for Americans in the Middle East; and, NASA's Curiosity Rover touched down on Mars one year ago Tuesday, and the mission has already exceeded expectations.
Three "killer apps" could help humans colonize Mars
Before humans can settle on Mars, planetary scientist Philip Metzger says we need to figure out these three key technologies
Lost in space: What happened to Mars' atmosphere?
A study finds that Mars may have once possessed an atmosphere about as thick as Earth's; what happened to it?
Mars volcano died at the same time as the dinosaurs
NASA researchers have new insights into a volcano that went dormant at about the same time as Earth's dinosaurs 50 million years ago
Trump budget supports deep space exploration
President Trump's 2018 budget proposal for NASA focuses on deep space and expanded public-private partnerships
Ancient Mars might have had more water than thought
A new study hints that the Red Planet may once have been a very wet place
NASA spacecraft dodges collision with Martian moon
NASA's Mars-orbiting MAVEN spacecraft shifted course this week to avoid a potential collision
NASA considers astronauts for moon mission
As SpaceX reactivates a historic launch pad, NASA is weighing the next step in space exploration
Freeze-dried food and 1 bathroom: 6 simulate Mars in dome
Six scientists simulated a stay on Mars to gain insight into the psychological toll a real-life voyage would have on astronauts
NASA plans asteroid missions to explore space oddities
NASA is on the hunt for "vital clues to deciphering the history of the solar system"
China says they will launch first Mars probe by 2020
China has been pushing a rapidly developing space program with the eventual goal is the symbolic feat of landing an astronaut on the moon
"Spiders" on Mars expand across sand dunes
A NASA Mars probe may have captured a rare glimpse of bizarre spider-like cracks expanding across the surface of the Red Planet
5 ways this year's tech will shape the future
When we look back, 2016 could be the year we started to live longer, better and beyond Earth
NASA's Mars simulation space suit just got a redesign
The new suit will be put to the test during next year's Mars simulation mission in Hawaii
"Mars": How humans may explore the Red Planet
A new National Geographic series marries documentary interviews about space exploration with a fictionalized account of a manned mission to Mars in 2033
China moves a step closer to a permanent space station
Powerful heavy-lift rocket will be used to launch a probe to the moon next year
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Trump says Israeli hostages should be released "Monday or Tuesday"
Trump says Hamas will likely release all Israeli hostages by early next week, as the "first phase" of a deal to end the war in Gaza is expected to take effect soon.
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Senate fails to advance bills to end shutdown in 7th round of votes
The government shutdown stretched into Day 9 on Thursday with another round of failed votes in the Senate. Follow live updates here.
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In Epstein's cell, a scene of disarray without thorough inspection
Photos of Jeffrey Epstein's cell show a scene of disarray that never underwent a proper inspection, according to experts.
Trump to have "routine yearly checkup" 6 months after annual physical exam
President Trump's annual physical examination in April showed his vital statistics were all within normal limits.
Alex Jones asks Supreme Court to halt $1.5 billion defamation judgment
Alex Jones, host of the show InfoWars, was ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion to the families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Judge ruling on National Guard lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago
A judge is set to rule on a lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago seeking to prevent the National Guard from being deployed by the federal government over their objections.
Dominion Voting Systems acquired by St. Louis-based Liberty Vote
The acquisition brings together two major players providing key infrastructure for voting and voter verification systems across dozens of states ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Robert Roberson granted stay of execution
One week before a scheduled execution, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stepped in.
Tropical storm Priscilla could bring flash flooding to U.S. Southwest
Tropical Storm Priscilla has been losing punch but could still bring flash flooding to the southwestern U.S. in coming days, forecasters say.