Watch Venus and Mars align in a planetary conjunction tonight
Earth's cosmic next-door neighbors will appear in the sky only a finger's width apart on July 12.
Mars
5/9/2021: Ingenuity and Perseverance, The Ritchie Boys
Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter, and the search for ancient life on Mars; Then, stories from members of the Ritchie Boys, a secret U.S. WWII intelligence unit bolstered by German-born Jews.
NASA chief: Latest budget keeps Artemis moon program on track
The NASA budget would get a 6.6% boost, but the agency chief says a 2024 moon landing is far from certain.
NASA's Mars helicopter goes on wild ride after navigation error
The trouble cropped up about a minute into the helicopter's sixth test flight at an altitude of 33 feet.
China's Mars rover is now driving on red planet
Named after the Chinese god of fire, Zhurong, the rover is expected to be deployed for 90 days to search of evidence of life.
China lands a rover on Mars
China has successfully landed a rover on Mars, joining the U.S. and the former Soviet Union as the only other countries to land on the red planet. CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish, the founder of Strategy Risks, spoke with Lana Zak about what this means for the future of space exploration.
China successfully lands rover on Mars
The Chinese rover joins three NASA spacecraft already on the surface of Mars.
Elon Musk on who inspires him
SpaceX founder Elon Musk is an inspiration to many -- but who inspires him? Well Kanye West, obviously, Musk said during an interview at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
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.
ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes
The Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter, and the search for ancient life on Mars; Then, stories from members of the Ritchie Boys, a secret U.S. WWII intelligence unit bolstered by German-born Jews.
New rover, helicopter perform mission on Mars
Anderson Cooper reports on the nerve-wracking Mars landing of the rover Perseverance, the painstaking process of launching the tiny helicopter Ingenuity, and the extraordinary images the two have already sent back to Earth.
How NASA flew a drone on Mars
Last month, NASA's "Ingenuity" aircraft made history when it became the first drone to take-off, fly, and land in the atmosphere of another planet.
NASA begins search for ancient life on Mars
Anderson Cooper reports on the nerve-wracking Mars landing of the rover Perseverance, the painstaking process of launching the tiny helicopter Ingenuity, and the extraordinary images the two have already sent back to Earth.
Extreme cold temps
Temperatures in some U.S. cities this week are actually colder than the surface of Mars, as frigid winter weather grips much of the country.
Trump signs space policy
The order signed by President Trump on Monday directs NASA to lead further space exploration programs to the Moon and eventually Mars. Watch the president's remarks.
How NASA's February Mars rover landing almost went terribly wrong
NASA wasn't sure if Perseverance would be able to slow itself down as it barreled toward Mars at over 300 miles per hour earlier this year. Sunday, Anderson Cooper reports on the missions being carried out on the red planet by the rover and its special cargo, the tiny helicopter Ingenuity.
NASA's simulated Mars mission
Six would-be Mars astronauts returned Sunday from their simulated mission to the red planet. The crew spent the last eight months on the remote slopes of an active volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. Don Dahler reports on what their experience means for sending humans to Mars.
NASA's new Mars rover concept
NASA has successfully operated six unmanned landing craft and vehicles on the Martian surface since the first one landed there more than 40 years ago. CBS News' Omar Villafranca takes a look inside what a future, manned Mars rover might look like.
Mars helicopter chalks up fourth successful flight
The helicopter will now be used to collect mapping data in support of the Perseverance rover's science mission.
Mars helicopter fails to take off on fourth test flight
A similar problem cropped up earlier during testing and another flight attempt is planned.
Female engineer makes history with Mars mission
MiMi Aung, a NASA engineer, led the operation to fly a small helicopter over Mars. Jonathan Vigliotti shares her story.
2/21: Evening News
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.
Mars helicopter flies farther and faster than ever before
The tiny helicopter has now flown further and faster on Mars than it ever did on Earth.
SpaceX launches astronauts to ISS
SpaceX successfully launched NASA astronauts to the International Space Station using a recycled rocket booster and capsule. Mark Strassmann has more on this historic accomplishment.
live updates
Senate votes fail again on Day 8 of government shutdown
The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday as another round of Senate votes failed to advance funding bills. Follow live updates here.
Trump says he "may go" to the Middle East this weekend amid peace talks
"I may go there sometime toward the end of the week," President Trump said of a possible trip to the Middle East.
Ex-FBI chief James Comey pleads not guilty to charges of lying to Congress
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, appeared in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since he was charged.
Senate Democrats to force vote on blocking Trump strikes on alleged drug boats
Senate Democrats plan to force a vote under the War Powers Act aimed at blocking continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats off the coast of Venezuela.
Dolly Parton says "I'm not dying" after sister asks for prayers
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Latino voters who backed Trump could be a key factor in NJ governor's race
Trump made substantial inroads in heavily Latino areas in New Jersey in 2024, but many have since soured on him and the GOP, a CBS News analysis finds.
14 soldiers killed as "love triangle" turns deadly in South Sudan
At least 14 soldiers were killed in South Sudan after a suspected "love triangle" dispute led to a shootout, the army said.
Florida man arrested for allegedly starting Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire burned more than 23,000 acres and killed at least 12 people in January.
Tropical Storm Jerry churns over central Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Jerry continued to churn over tropical waters of the central Atlantic Ocean and was likely to become a hurricane.