NASA beams back spectacular images of Jupiter and Ganymede
NASA's Juno probe has flown closer to Jupiter and its largest moon, Ganymede, than any other spacecraft in more than two decades.
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Assembly of capsules that will carry astronauts to moon ramps up
Lockheed Martin sets up high-tech assembly center to speed processing of Orion deep space capsules.
40-year mystery of Jupiter's X-ray aurora flares finally uncovered
New data from NASA's Juno spacecraft reveals a "beautiful chain of events," one researcher says.
Ex-astronaut on Virgin Galactic's flight
Billionaire Richard Branson was among the first people to ride into space on his own company's aircraft. Branson and five crewmates experienced about three minutes of weightlessness before plunging back into Earth's atmosphere. Former astronaut Leroy Chiao joined "CBSN AM" to discuss the flight and what it could mean for the future of space tourism.
Watch Venus and Mars align in a planetary conjunction tonight
Earth's cosmic next-door neighbors will appear in the sky only a finger's width apart on July 12.
Branson flight signals confidence in commercial spaceflight
Branson and five crewmates are set for a dramatic sub-orbital flight to space.
Richard Branson heading for space this weekend
Branson and five crewmates plan to launch Sunday on the first fully commercial passenger flight to space.
Paul Dye on NASA career, new book
There are plenty of names you know when it comes to the U.S. space program, but there are others you probably don't, including Paul Dye: the longest-serving flight director in NASA's history. Dye recently wrote a book on his 30-year career. Jeff Glor has the details.
Station astronauts welcome civilian space travel
As billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson prepare for space flights, professional astronauts say bring it on.
Richard Branson will fly into space July 11, beating Bezos by 9 days
Branson will beat commercial space rival Jeff Bezos into space by nine days.
Legendary aviator to join Bezos for space flight
"I can hardly wait," said Wally Funk, one of the "Mercury 13" female aviators rejected by NASA in the 1960s, who will finally get to fly in space.
Russian cargo ship sets off after space station
The Progress cargo ship is delivering more than 3,600 pounds of supplies and equipment.
Spectacular image captures ISS crossing in front of the sun
At the time the image was taken, two astronauts were spacewalking outside the orbiting laboratory.
Spacewalkers install new solar arrays for space station
The new roll-out solar arrays are part of an upgrade to counteract age-related degradation in the lab's original panels.
Solving the space laundry issue
How do astronauts do laundry in space? They don't. They wear their underwear, gym clothes and everything else until they can't take the filth and stink anymore, then junk them. NASA wants to change that. CBS Los Angeles has the details.
NASA working to fix Hubble Space Telescope computer glitch
Engineers are confident they can return the Hubble Space Telescope to service after it was sidelined by a computer problem.
Astronauts deploy solar array in second attempt
The successful solar array installation clears the way for another spacewalk Friday
SpaceX launches GPS satellite with previously flown booster
Space Force officials say using previously flown boosters will save $64.5 million over three missions.
China launches 3-man crew to its new space station
The three-man crew plans to spend three months aboard the Tianhe space station core module.
Spacewalkers install, but are unable to deploy, new roll-out solar array
Two spacewalks are needed to install the first two of six new solar blankets, giving station power a needed boost.
$28 million buys ticket to fly in space with Jeff Bezos
The flight aboard a New Shepard spacecraft will be the first with passengers on board.
Astronomers discover "weird" exoplanet that could have water clouds
Exoplanet TOI-1231 b is "oddly reminiscent" of Neptune, scientists say, and could contain clouds with water.
"Ring of fire" solar eclipse captured in photos around the world
Millions of people around the world marveled at the sight of the annular solar eclipse Thursday morning.
NASA's Jupiter probe beams back first pictures of Ganymede
The Juno probe will make flybys of three of Jupiter's moons thanks to a mission extension.
How to watch the rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse on Thursday
Look up! But don't forget your solar eclipse glasses.
House panel releases more records from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
The new records include a birthday letter to Epstein allegedly written by President Trump, which he has denied writing.
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NIH whistleblower details clash over vaccines with Trump officials
A former NIH official says she was removed after clashes over vaccines, accusing RFK Jr. and his deputies of posing "a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety."
Supreme Court allows sweeping immigration stops in Los Angeles area
The Supreme Court froze a lower court order that prevented immigration authorities from stopping people without reasonable suspicion that they are in the U.S. unlawfully.
Florida's decision to end vaccine rules wasn't based on data, surgeon general says
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said his department did not do any data analysis on how a change in vaccine rules could affect outbreaks of diseases like measles, polio or whooping cough.
Americans' confidence in finding a new job is crumbling, survey finds
Americans' confidence in finding a new job fell to the lowest measure on record, a survey from the New York Fed shows.
Man charged in retired Auburn professor's murder in Alabama
A retired Auburn University professor was stabbed to death in a public park near the school in Alabama on Saturday, according to police and the university.
Economists expect a major downward jobs revision from BLS tomorrow
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to revise its jobs data downward for the year ended in March 2025. Here's why.
Deadly kissing bug disease has spread in the U.S. Here's what to know.
Chagas disease is already endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, and growing evidence of the parasite is challenging the non-endemic label in the U.S., the CDC says.
DHS announces "Operation Midway Blitz" amid ICE operations in Chicago
President Donald Trump has amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from "Apocalypse Now" featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom over the nation's third-largest city.