Spacewalk aborted
NASA aborted a spacewalk at the International Space Station because of a water leak in Luca Parmitano's helmet that drenched his eyes, nose and mouth.
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New Pluto pictures show stunning complexity
New images of Pluto taken by NASA's New Horizons probe reveal ice mountains and other features that defy easy explanation
West Virginia fireball caught on camera
The meteor streaking through the sky could be seen from North Carolina to Ohio
Bright spots on Ceres seen in greater detail
NASA's Dawn spacecraft, spiraling ever closer to the dwarf planet Ceres, has captured the best view yet of intriguing bright spots
From Cronkite to Pelley: Covering the NASA era
It all happened in just 50 years: From JFK's promise to put a man on the moon to the final shuttle launch in 2011. Scott Pelley remembers what a ride it was.
Family tradition ends with shuttle program
For shuttle workers like Lucas Maxwell, working for the space program was a family affair. But with the end of the program, he wonders, what's next for his sons?
Clean Coal Dilemma
Energy CEO Jim Rogers wants to substantially reduce his plants' carbon footprint by 2050. But NASA climatologist Jim Hanson says we only have 20 years to make that achievement.
Space station astronauts big fans of "The Martian"
Astronauts say they hope NASA can beam up a copy of Matt Damon's new movie
Boeing unveils "Starliner" spacecraft assembly plans
Boeing reveals the name of its new commercial manned spacecraft and shows off its repurposed assembly plant
Soyuz docks with station, boosting crew to nine
Russian ferry craft arrives at ISS early Friday, as first Dane in space remarks on wonder of weightlessness
Supermoon lunar eclipse coming this month
This rare combination of celestial events hasn't happened since 1982 - and there won't be another until 2033
How realistic is Hollywood's "The Martian"?
A NASA scientist tells CBS News what the upcoming Matt Damon movie gets right about life on the Red Planet
Soyuz set for launch to International Space Station
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is set for launch Wednesday to ferry a three-man crew to the International Space Station
Mars myths: 6 Red Planet hoaxes, exposed
No, Mars won't look as big as the moon tonight - and other persistent misconceptions put to rest
Ice sheet bigger than Texas, California found on Mars
"Crazy looking crater" reveals latest evidence of ice on the Red Planet
Ceres close-ups show lonely mountain, mystery spots
The closest-yet views of the dwarf planet from NASA's Dawn spacecraft show mountains, craters and those confounding spots
Former NASA scientist turning space into a business
Former NASA scientist-turned-business owner sees his satellite company as the first step into a vast, burgeoning frontier
NASA: No, an asteroid is not about to destroy the world
Space agency responds to doomsday prophesies that an asteroid will impact Earth in September
Curiosity rover takes awesome new Mars selfies
As it climbed Mount Sharp, Curiosity paused on a mountain pass to do some drilling and take some pictures
NASA's Kelly urges full funding for new ships to ISS
Astronaut Scott Kelly, spending a year in space, hopes NASA will get "support we need" to develop commercial U.S. crew ships
NASA's Cassini to whiz past Saturn's moon Dione
The close encounter may be scientists' last chance to identify ice volcanoes and learn about the moon's inner structure
"Best meteor shower in years" not done yet
The annual Perseid meteor shower rained light through the skies Wednesday - and the show's not over
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter turns 10
The spacecraft has been critical to helping NASA scientists gain a greater understanding of the red planet
ISS crew completes spacewalk, washes windows
While their shipmates enjoyed space-grown veggies inside, two Russian cosmonauts performed maintenance operations outside
FAA hid study showing chronic air controller fatigue
AP: Study found that over half of controllers who committed major errors - like bringing planes too close together - blamed fatigue
Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Bondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to save innocent people
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s cinema icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
Top news headlines of 2025 month-by-month
From political upheavals and gun violence, to the first American-born pope, "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a transformative year in U.S. history.
South Korean mine could soon supply the U.S. with a critical mineral
The Sangdong mine contains millions of tons of tungsten, known as a war metal that can withstand extraordinary temperatures, something the U.S. desperately needs for defense.
1 person killed after 2 helicopters crash in Hammonton, NJ
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
Gas line explosion shuts down major Southern California freeway
Several lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed and a shelter-in-place order was issued to residents in Castaic, California, after a gas line ruptured on Saturday.
Tracking winter "bomb cyclone" snarling flights. Maps show the latest forecast
More than 51 million Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.