Commercial crew launch delayed while ISS air leak assessed
NASA wants to evaluate recent efforts to stop a small but persistent air leak in the Russian segment of the space station.
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NASA holds first all-female spacewalk
A routine maintenance mission aboard the International Space Station made history Friday when NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir completed the first all-female spacewalk. While the eyes of the world were watching, the mission went off without a hitch. Michelle Miller reports.
Axiom-4 mission delayed due to leak
NASA delayed the Axiom Mission 4 launch on Wednesday after SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak during a Falcon 9 rocket inspection. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Open: This is Face the Nation, November 25th
This week on Face the Nation, moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Angus King, and Rep. Trey Gowdy. Plus, we will walk through the future of the U.S. in space with NASA's Steven Clarke, who heads the agency's exploration efforts.
NASA's Steve Clarke says we might see manned missions to Mars by late 2030
The Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration at NASA Steven Clark joins Margaret Brennan to discuss NASA's latest mission to Mars and the future of space exploration.
NASA head: "Political risk" hampers human exploration of Mars
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine joins Margaret Brennan to discuss NASA's new Artemis mission and the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11.
Calendar: Week of July 10
From the Juno spacecraft flyby of Jupiter's Great Red Spot to an honor for Disney villains, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Jane Pauley reports.
Inventor of the Super Soaker
When inventor Lonnie Johnson took a simple squirt gun and ramped it WAY up, he had no idea what a hit it would be. Since in the early 1990s, the Super Soaker has soaked up more than $1 billion in toy sales. But Johnson hasn't stopped there. Mo Rocca reports on how Johnson, a former engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, continues to make a big splash. Originally broadcast on May 21, 2017.
From NASA designer to school custodian
Maury Forrester, 77, works as a custodian at Coulter Grove Intermediate School near Knoxville, Tennessee. You wouldn't realize that, in an earlier life, Forrester was an electromechanical designer, part of the team that put a man on the moon. Steve Hartman reports on finding the key to a successful career.
Report: Pentagon, NASA push SpaceX competitors
Even as Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a radio satellite into orbit on Saturday, the Pentagon and NASA are pushing his competitors to speed up the development of their own spacecraft, according to the Washington Post. CBS News New York journalist Ali Bauman has more.
Mars volcano that dwarfs Earth's tallest ones seen in new image
It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet's horizon, NASA said.
Implications of Trump-Musk feud on NASA
The emerging feud between President Trump and Elon Musk could have a ripple effect on America's space program. Jeff Foust, senior staff writer for Space News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the implications.
Musk-Trump feud could affect SpaceX
Elon Musk backed off from his threats to decommission the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft after President Trump reacted to his comments about the budget bill and a feud ensued. Christian Davenport, a reporter for the Washington Post, joins "CBS News 24/7" with more.
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Mike Waltz out as national security adviser, tapped for U.N. ambassador; NASA astronauts perform 5th-ever all-female spacewalk.
Mars beckons
Mankind has never been closer to setting foot on Mars. NASA is completing construction of its new Mars rover, in readiness for launching next summer, while SpaceX is firing prototypes of its Mars rocket engines, getting ready for short test flights in late 2020. David Pogue reports on the prognosis for manned exploration of the Red Planet, and how human endurance is being tested in a habitat constructed on the slopes of a Hawaiian volcano.
Preview: Mission to Mars
NASA's Mars 2020 mission, which launches for the Red Planet next summer, will feature not just a rover, but also a tiny helicopter that will detach and hover above the Martian surface. David Pogue talked with Mimi Aung, project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, in this preview of Pogue's report for "Sunday Morning" June 23.
The seamstresses who fashioned Apollo's spacesuits
When NASA needed a lunar spacesuit for the Apollo astronauts, they turned to the International Latex Corporation, and a cadre of women who normally sewed latex bras and girdles, to create a softer, more flexible spacesuit. Tracy Smith talked with some of the seamstresses who fashioned protective wear that would mean life or death for men in space, and with Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison "Jack" Schmitt who was the last man to walk, and jump, on the lunar surface.
Latest on Japanese lunar lander
Officials are waiting for a status update from a private Japanese space company on its second attempt to land a private lunar lander on the moon. The lander was set to touch down Thursday afternoon, but communication with it has been completely lost. Leroy Chow, a retired NASA astronaut, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Water
Lesley Stahl reports on the depletion of crucial groundwater across the globe -- with a focus on California -- and the NASA satellite technology that is revealing the situation's seriousness
The U.S. and China are locked in a high stakes contest over satellites that are critical to national security and everyday life
The U.S. and China are locked in a high stakes contest over satellites that are critical to national security and everyday life. David Martin reports on Sunday, August 2 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Vast
After 27 years in space, the Hubble Space Telescope is sending back some of its most beautiful and revealing images from across the vast universe. Bill Whitaker reports.
The James Webb Space Telescope
NASA scientist says the new $8 billion Webb telescope will be out of reach after launch, but scientists think it won't need repairs
Hubble's replacement
The "Hubble repairman" explains why the telescope's replacement, the James Webb Space Telescope, will be a million miles from Earth - too far to be repaired
Spectacular revelations courtesy of Hubble
After 28 years in space, the Hubble Space Telescope is sending back some of its most beautiful and revealing images from across the vast universe. Bill Whitaker reports.
Neil Armstrong on the historic moon landing
In a 2005 interview, astronaut Neil Armstrong discussed how it felt to walk on the moon, and why he shunned the fame that came from it.
Trump, Clinton seen in new batch of Epstein photos released by Democrats
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
Johnson's grip on the House slips as Republicans defy leadership
House Republicans have repeatedly defied Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership amid growing frustration over how he's led the fractious majority.
Trump honors "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic men's hockey team
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill-signing.
Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with home invasion, stalking
Two days after he was fired as head coach at the University of Michigan, Sherrone Moore was charged Friday in connection with what authorities have said is an assault investigation.
Venezuela's Machado appears open to U.S. military pressure against Maduro
Maria Corina Machado, asked by CBS News' Margaret Brennan about Trump's threat of land strikes, said she'd "welcome more and more pressure" on Maduro.
King Charles says he'll scale back cancer treatment thanks to early diagnosis
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
Commander overseeing U.S. military forces in Caribbean relinquishes command early
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
Historic preservation group sues Trump over White House ballroom project
"No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever," said the National Trust for Historic Preservation in its lawsuit.
Erika Kirk has a "call to action" for parents
Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk tells CBS News that it's easy to blame others for political violence, but she has a message for parents.