NASA sends Orion capsule past the moon
NASA's Orion spacecraft soared over the moon on Monday as part of the Artemis mission to eventually get astronauts back to the moon. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood dives into the mission.
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NASA's Orion capsule races past the moon in a course-changing flyby
A critical rocket firing on the back side of the moon sent the Orion capsule toward a distant orbit for extended tests.
Update on NASA's plans to go back to the moon
After months of delays, this past Wednesday, Artemis 1, NASA’s new moon rocket, carrying an unmanned Orion crew capsule, rose into Florida’s night sky. 60 Minutes reported on Artemis, a project led mostly by women, last year.
Humans will live on the moon "in this decade," NASA official says
"We're going to be sending people down to the surface and they're going to be living on that surface and doing science," NASA official Howard Hu said.
An update on NASA's plans to go back to the moon
After months of delays, this past Wednesday, Artemis 1, NASA's new moon rocket, carrying an unmanned Orion crew capsule, rose into Florida's night sky. 60 Minutes reported on Artemis, a project led mostly by women, last year.
NASA reveals photos of farthest galaxies caught on camera
NASA released some new images from the James Webb Space Telescope of the farthest galaxies ever captured on camera, including the once-hidden features of an "hourglass" cloud that shows the earliest stages in the birth of a new star.
Webb telescope spots what may be the most distant galaxy yet found
Scientists say the new observations are just the tip of the iceberg of new discoveries coming in from Webb.
NASA's historic moon mission blasts off
NASA's Artemis rocket blasted off early Wednesday morning on an unmanned mission to orbit the moon. It was also the first time a woman was at the helm of a launch at NASA. Mark Strassmann shares more.
NASA launches Artemis rocket on a mission to the moon
After a series of delays, the 322-foot-tall Artemis moon rocket finally blasted off with an eruption of white-hot fire and an earth-shaking roar
NASA launches Artemis moon rocket
NASA has finally launched its most powerful rocket yet into space. The unmanned spacecraft will fly around the moon and back and pave the way for a future landing. Mat Kaplan, the host of Planetary Radio for The Planetary Society, joins CBS News to discuss the significance of the mission.
NASA launches Artemis rocket to the moon
The Artemis moon rocket, the most powerful ever built for NASA, finally blasted off Wednesday on a long-awaited flight to the moon. Mark Strassmann reports.
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.
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.
DOJ releases trove of Epstein files including photos, grand jury testimonies
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
U.S. seizes a second vessel off the coast of Venezuela
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
At least 15 newly-released Epstein files have disappeared from DOJ's website, records show
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman in New York governor's race after Stefanik's exit
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
Over 500 pages in initial Epstein files release were entirely blacked out, CBS finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
Blue Origin safely launches wheelchair user to space and back
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Russia strikes Ukrainian port, killing 8 and wounding dozens
Some of the wounded were on a bus at the epicenter of the strike, Ukraine's Emergency Service said.
At least 10 killed, 10 wounded in shooting in South Africa
The motive for the attack in Bekkersdal, 25 miles southwest of Johannesburg, was not clear, police said.
Rob Reiner's friends and colleagues share fond and funny memories
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.