NASA hopes to knock asteroid off course
A first-of-its-kind NASA mission aims to ram a spacecraft into a harmless asteroid Monday night. As Mark Strassmann reports, the method could someday be used to defend planet Earth.
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Threat of government shutdown looms
The threat of a government shutdown looms. Lawmakers have until midnight Friday to reach an agreement on a short-term funding bill to keep the federal government humming until after the midterm elections. NASA has crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid to see if its course can be altered, should a meteor ever head straight for Earth. And, the NFL is doing away with the Pro Bowl after years of low ratings.
NASA tests planetary defense with asteroid collision
NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in a test that could one day be used to prevent a doomsday collision with Earth. Mark Strassmann has more.
NASA probe crashes into asteroid in planetary defense test
The 14,000-mph impact is designed to test whether a future threatening asteroid can be nudged off course.
NASA spacecraft to crash into asteroid
A NASA spacecraft is set to crash into an asteroid Monday to test if it can change the object's course. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood discusses the DART mission and why it's happening now.
How to watch NASA spacecraft crash into asteroid at 15,000 mph
NASA scientists are gearing up for the world's first mission testing planetary defense — and they want you to watch.
Hurricane Ian prompts moon rocket roll back to hangar
The first Artemis program moonshot likely will be delayed to November.
NASA spacecraft is about to hit an asteroid "head-on" at 15,000 mph
The DART spacecraft is set to purposely crash into an asteroid — a test for a potential real threat far in the future.
Hurricane threat delays Artemis launch again
Faced with stormy weather ahead of Tropical Storm Ian, which is expected to become a hurricane, NASA managers ruled out a third attempt to launch the Artemis 1 moon rocket Tuesday.
Artemis moon launch delayed again as Tropical Storm Ian strengthens
NASA managers have ruled out a third attempt to launch the Artemis 1 moon rocket Tuesday.
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Possible hurricane poses threat to NASA's Artemis moon launch plans
NASA aims for Tuesday launch of oft-delayed Space Launch System rocket, but forecasters are 80% no-go.
Asteroid-smashing spacecraft is just days away from hitting its target
Monday will be a monumental day for the "history of humankind" as a high-speed spacecraft smashes into an asteroid at nearly 15,000 mph.
Webb telescope captures stunning new image of Neptune and its rings
Webb's unprecedented infrared imaging capabilities provide a new glimpse into the farthest planet from the sun.
NASA copes with hydrogen leak, fuels Artemis moon rocket in critical test
Engineers are reviewing test data to determine if NASA can press ahead toward a September 27 launch target.
NASA astronaut takes off on Russian rocket
Frank Rubio's Soyuz launch is NASA's first under an agreement that also calls for cosmonaut launches on SpaceX ferry ships.
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House to vote on resolution on Trump's tweets; the women behind the first men of the moon
Audio reveals what it sounds like when space rocks crash into Mars
It turns out it's more of a "bloop" than a "boom."
NASA preps for moon rocket fueling test Wednesday
Along with a leak-free fueling test, NASA needs Space Force clearance to press ahead for a third launch try September 27.
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U.S. to host next G7 Summit at Trump Doral Resort; first all-female spacewalk
Mars rover reaches fertile terrain in search for clues about past life
The rover is collecting samples rich in the raw materials of life, but laboratory analysis on Earth will be needed to draw conclusions.
NASA eyes late September for next moon mission attempt
NASA is targeting two new dates for the possible launch of Artemis 1 -- Sept. 23 and Sept. 27. Technical problems, including a fuel leak, forced two previous attempts to be scrubbed.
NASA fixing moon rocket leaks while awaiting permission to launch
The Space Force Eastern Range is evaluating a waiver request from NASA to enable a third launch attempt by the end of the month.
Potentially habitable "super-Earth" discovered 100 light-years away
The "smallest and coolest stars in our solar neighborhood" could provide remarkable new information about the ability of a nearby exoplanet to sustain life.
NASA's Webb telescope captures thousands of young stars in Tarantula Nebula
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has revealed more details about how star are formed in the Tarantula Nebula.
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.