How NASA's first female launch director celebrated Artemis launch
Blackwell-Thompson is the first woman to direct a NASA launch. She celebrated by cutting off the end of her tie.
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NASA launches Artemis rocket on mission to the moon
After a series of delays, NASA finally launched the 322-foot-tall Artemis moon rocket early Wednesday with an eruption of white-hot fire and an earth-shaking roar.
Watch live: NASA set for 3rd attempt to launch Artemis rocket to the moon
If all goes well, the SLS rocket will send an unpiloted Orion capsule on a nearly monthlong journey to circle the moon and return to Earth.
NASA readies long-delayed moon launch
NASA will try again overnight to launch the Artemis rocket on a flight around the moon. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joins CBS News to explain why the launch has been delayed and what the mission aims to accomplish.
On the 30th anniversary of the space shuttle disaster, we revisit a 1996 interview with engineers who told 60 Minutes they tried to stop the launch
On the 30th anniversary of the space shuttle disaster, we revisit a 1996 interview with engineers who told 60 Minutes they tried to stop the launch
NASA clears Artemis moon rocket for launch early Wednesday
Engineers concluded hurricane-damaged insulation poses no credible threat to the $4.1 billion rocket.
NASA orders review of hurricane-damaged insulation before moon rocket launch
High winds caused a thin strip of caulk-like material known as RTV to delaminate and pull away from the base of the crew capsule's protective nose cone at the top of the rocket.
Initial assessment of moon rocket shows no damage in wake of hurricane
Initial inspections revealed no major damage, but a detailed assessment will be carried out to make sure.
Piece of Challenger space shuttle found in ocean
NASA confirmed that wreckage found off the Florida coast is part of the space shuttle Challenger. The shuttle exploded shortly after liftoff in 1986, killing seven.
Divers discover piece of the space shuttle Challenger in Atlantic Ocean
The space shuttle exploded just 73 seconds after launching from Cape Canaveral in Jan. 1986.
Federal indictment in Paul Pelosi attack
David DePape, who allegedly broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home and attacked her husband, Paul, has been indicted by a federal grand jury. The CDC is warning of a listeria outbreak that’s killed one person and sickened 16 others across six states. And NASA has released stunning new images from its Webb telescope.
Expected hurricane prompts Artemis moon launch delay
The SLS moon rocket will be exposed to the elements at its seaside launch pad, but NASA says it's tough enough to take it.
Blood moon will emerge in the early hours of Election Day
NASA said the eclipse will provide a little "celestial magic" during the so-called Beaver Moon.
Cargo ship heads to space station with supplies and "treats" for crew
Along with needed equipment, the Cygnus cargo ship is carrying "much-deserved treats" for the station crew.
NASA's leak-prone Artemis moon rocket ready for another launch try
An overnight roll out to pad 39B sets the stage for launch Nov. 14 to kick off a long-delayed unpiloted test flight.
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket on classified Space Force mission
The fourth flight of the nation's most powerful operational rocket was its first carrying a fully classified Space Force payload.
The science behind NASA's "smiling" sun
The sun appeared to be "smiling" down on Earth ahead of Halloween weekend. But what does it mean?
NASA releases stunning new Webb Telescope photo
The James Webb Space Telescope took an infrared photo of "the Pillars of Creation," which are a vast cluster of newly-formed stars about 6,500 light years from Earth. It's far more detailed than the famous view from the Hubble Telescope in 1995.
NASA launches new UFO study
The team conducting the study includes former astronaut Scott Kelly along with 15 other scientists and experts.
Orionid meteor shower expected to peak Friday morning
The Orionids travel at 148,000 mph and, because of their speed, can sometimes become fireballs when they enter Earth's atmosphere, NASA said.
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann on making history
NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann became the first Native American woman to travel to space earlier this month when she commanded the Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station.
Webb takes Hubble's "Pillars of Creation" to new heights
The $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope takes one of Hubble's most famous images to new heights.
Astronaut James McDivitt, commander of Apollo 9, dies at age 93
Former NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission, died on Thursday, NASA said.
SpaceX crew returns after months in space
Four SpaceX astronauts returned to Earth after staying at the International Space Station for six months. They studied how to grow vegetables in space and the effects of space travel in humans.
SpaceX Crew Dragon astronauts wrap up 170-day space station visit
With the Crew Dragon's splashdown, NASA completed a complex sequence of flights to replace the station's seven-member crew.
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Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.
Hurricane Katrina in photos, 20 years later: "We're the land they forgot about"
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Trump revokes Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
Families of 2 children killed in Minneapolis school shooting speak out
The family of one of the victims shot early Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon.
2 dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters or raw seafood. It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a life-threatening illness.
Biggest takeaways from the government's latest inflation data
Persistent inflation remains a pain point for consumers — and for the Federal Reserve as it weighs whether to lower interest rates.
Celebrity crocodile wrangler lied about deadly copter crash, jury finds
Matt Wright, star of the "Wild Croc Territory" and "Outback Wrangler" series, was convicted of two counts of perverting the course of justice.
"Potential evidence" found in search for dad accused of killing 3 daughters
The FBI said it had recovered "potential evidence" while searching nearly 250 acres of rugged wilderness for signs of Travis Decker.
Alabama town's first Black mayor reelected after being locked out of office
The first Black mayor of an Alabama town has won election by a landslide, four years after he ran unopposed but was prevented from serving.