International Space Station to crash into the Pacific in 2031, NASA says
NASA plans to bring the International Space Station down into an uninhabited part of the Pacific Ocean called Point Nemo when its decades in orbit are done.
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NASA delays Artemis moon launch rehearsal till March
NASA says engineers need more time to complete preparations before "wet dress rehearsal" at the launch pad.
Physicists consider real-life "Don't Look Up" scenarios
While it may be technically possible, saving Earth from a "planet killer" asteroid or comet would require very quick action by world leaders.
Astronomers discover mysterious space object emitting giant radio waves
"Somehow it's converting magnetic energy to radio waves much more effectively than anything we've seen before," team leader Dr. Hurley-Walker said.
Webb space telescope reaches orbit nearly a million miles away
With Webb on station, engineers will focus on aligning the telescope's optical system.
Webb space telescope reaches its destination
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope slipped into orbit around a point in space nearly a million miles from Earth on Monday. It's on a mission to capture light from the first stars and galaxies to form in the aftermath of the Big Bang. CBS News' Lana Zak has details.
Next steps for NASA's Webb space telescope
Thirty days after launch, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is going into orbit nearly 1 million miles from Earth. After a series of adjustments and calibrations it will be ready to begin exploring the most distant stars and galaxies in the universe. CBS News' Lana Zak has details.
Webb space telescope nearing destination a million miles away
If all goes well, Webb will be 100 times more powerful than Hubble — so sensitive to infrared light that it could detect the faint heat of a bumble bee as far away as the moon.
Astronomers detect mysterious radio signals
Astronomers over the years have picked up dozens of "fast radio bursts" (FRBs) -- mysterious radio signals detected from an unknown part of the cosmos. But for only the second time, they have now found one that repeats itself, making it more likely that we might find out where they come from.
"Potentially hazardous" asteroid to have close encounter with Earth
January 18 will be the closest the asteroid has come to Earth since 1933.
Why do astronauts get "space anemia"? This study has an answer.
The world-first study found that more than 3 million red blood cells were killed a second in space, compared to just 2 million on Earth.
NASA finishes unfolding James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its final form. CBS News senior space Analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN with more.
"Totally amazing": NASA completes Webb telescope deployments
Scientists elated with completion of complex Webb space telescope deploy sequence.
"Another banner day" as Webb space telescope unfolds secondary mirror
With the secondary mirror in place, controllers will deploy final mirror segments by end of week.
NASA launches $10 billion space telescope
NASA is a a step closer to getting the first pictures from the James Webb space telescope. CBS News senior space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss more.
NASA launches most powerful space telescope yet
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope blasted into space from the coast of South America. Costing about $10 billion, It is 100 times more powerful than the Hubble Space Telescope, which was launched three decades ago. Mark Strassmann takes us through the long process of obtaining a single image.
In major milestone, space telescope successfully deploys sunshade
With the five-layer sunshield deployed, engineers prepare to unfold Webb's mirrors.
NASA presses ahead with space telescope's sunshield deployment
It's a major milestone in the James Webb Space Telescope's initial activation.
NASA assesses Webb telescope's performance
It will take two days to tension the sunshade, which is the size of a tennis court.
NASA begins unfurling critical sunshade on Webb space telescope
Deploying the sunshade is crucial to its ability to look back toward the birth of the cosmos.
Space telescope faces major test as sunshade deployment begins
It will take about five days to deploy the James Webb Space Telescope's fragile sunshade in a complex and high-risk procedure.
Successful launch for Webb space telescope
NASA is celebrating the successful launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. The $10 billion observatory lifted off on Christmas, and once it is fully operational, scientists hope it will reveal new information about our universe and its origins. CBS News senior space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN with more.
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NASA launches $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope: "It's a great day for planet Earth"
It's the most expensive science probe ever built — a $10 billion effort to explore the origins of the universe.
Watch: Launch of James Webb Space Telescope
NASA and the European Space Agency launched the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope on Christmas morning. The most powerful space telescope ever built, it's designed to shed light on the earliest stars and galaxies. Watch the liftoff here.
Revolutionary telescope set for Christmas liftoff
NASA is slated to launch its James Webb Space Telescope to space on Christmas. The agency is hoping the $10 billion telescope will provide more insight into the universe. Mark Strassmann has more.
Americans weigh in on cost of living, Trump, expectations for 2026 in poll
More see Trump's policies responsible for economy today than Biden's; there are also concerns about AI impact on jobs.
Hassett says $2,000 tariff checks for Americans will depend on Congress
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said Sunday that President Trump's idea to give Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue will "depend on what happens with Congress."
Khanna says DOJ Epstein files release was a "slap in the face" to survivors
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
U.S. Coast Guard pursuing third oil tanker off Venezuela coast, source says
The pursuit of the tanker, off the coast of Venezuela, is the second such operation this weekend and the third in less than a week.
Thousands of mourners gather at Bondi Beach to honor attack victims
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whose government earlier this year recongized a Palestinian state, was booed by the crowd.
Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank
The latest approvals bring the total number of new settlements over the past two years to 69, Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich posted on social media.
Suspected Brown and MIT professor shooter showed signs of anger, former friend says
A former friend of the man accused of the deadly Brown University shooting and killing an MIT professor described him as a "socially awkward" person who showed signs of anger during their time on campus together.
MS-13 gang member sentenced to 1,335 years in prison in El Salvador
Earlier this year, the U.S. designated MS-13, which was formed in Los Angeles in the 1980s by Salvadoran immigrants, a terrorist organization.
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.