Trump signs space policy
The order signed by President Trump on Monday directs NASA to lead further space exploration programs to the Moon and eventually Mars. Watch the president's remarks.
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Phaeton asteroid
A 3-mile wide asteroid will come within 6 million miles of Earth in December -- the closest any such body will sine 1974. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss the what us Earthlings can expect on December 16.
NASA time-lapse of Earth
A stunning new NASA time-lapse video crams 20 years of Earth into just a few minutes. It is helping scientists learn a lot more about global warming and how the earth is changing. Chip Reid reports.
Chinese rocket debris expected to hit Earth soon
A section of a Chinese rocket is expected to fall to Earth in the coming days. Where it will land is anyone's guess. David Martin has the details.
"Women of NASA" Lego set
Sally Ride made history back in 1983 when she became the first American woman to travel into outer space. Now, Ride and three other women who were NASA pioneers are being honored with their own Lego likenesses. The "Women of NASA" Lego set went on sale this week, and quickly became the top-selling toy on Amazon. Alex Wagner reports.
Scott Kelly's year in space
In 2015 veteran NASA astronaut Scott Kelly embarked on a historic mission, blasting into orbit to begin his record-setting, 340-day mission to help study the effects of long-term space flight on the human body. Kelly worked on more than 400 scientific studies and conducted three spacewalks before returning to Earth in March 2016. His new book, "Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery," reflects on his time with NASA and his year in orbit.
Quieter sonic booms
Seventy years after Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound, NASA engineers are working to bring supersonic travel back to commercial aviation, with quieter sonic booms. CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor reports.
Scott Kelly talks to Face the Nation
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly talks with Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson from the International Space Station in 2015.
Alien life in our universe?
Astrophysicist Matt Mountain describes to 60 Minutes' Bill Whitaker the vast worlds beyond our own. Are we alone?
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Bomb explodes in London Underground, injuring more than a dozen people; After heartfelt letter, woman steps in to help lonely neighbor in need
Goodbye to Cassini probe
A journey that spanned two decades and nearly 5 billion miles came to a fiery ending on Friday. NASA's Cassini space probe, which sent back thousands of images of Saturn, slammed into the ringed planet's atmosphere at 77,000 miles an hour. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Cassini satellite's grand finale
The only satellite ever to orbit Saturn is about to be destroyed. The Cassini spacecraft has made countless discoveries about the second-largest planet in the solar system. NASA will now send it crashing into Saturn's atmosphere on purpose. Jamie Yuucas reports.
Cassini mission ends
NASA's two-decade-long mission to Saturn comes to an end Friday morning when the Cassini spacecraft will make a final dramatic dive into the ringed planet's atmosphere. CBS News' Chris Martinez has more.
Eclipse celebrations continue
One sunrise later, the Earth is still over the moon about the Great American Eclipse. Jamie Yuccas reports on the afterglow.
A rare sight in the sky
For a brief moment today, day turned to night as a total solar eclipse made its way across the country. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly joins CBSN's Stephanie Sy to discuss the stunning phenomenon.
Total eclipse in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, is the most populous city in the U.S. to experince the total solar eclipse. David Begnaud is in the Music City for the festivities.
First eclipse sighting
Madras, Oregon, was the first town in the U.S. to experience the full solar eclipse. Jamie Yuccas is in Madras where people from around the world came to for a front-row seat to history.
Best of eclipse
The Great American Eclipse captivated millions of people -- young and old -- from coast to coast. CBS News teams across the country captured the best of it all.
Unprecedented look at solar eclipse
On Monday a total solar eclipse will travel coast to coast in the U.S. for the first time in 99 years. That means go time for NASA's stratospheric airborne science team, where pilots are embarking on an atmospheric research flight. David Begnaud reports.
NASA flightsuits found
Two students nabbed an out-of-this-world bargain find, buying authentic NASA astronaut flightsuits for pennies at a local thrift shop.
Solar eclipse lessons
Many scientists will be collecting data during the solar eclipse. NASA scientist Alex Young joins CBSN with more on what researchers will be looking for during this historical solar event.
8/7: CBS Evening News
An EF2 tornado hit Tulsa, Oklahoma, early Sunday without warning; NASA's news job comes with a six-figure salary and duties include saving the Earth.
NASA job saving Earth
Bored at work? Find yourself staring into space? NASA may have just the job for you. It comes with a six-figure salary -- and duties include saving the Earth. Chip Reid reports.
Planetary protection
NASA is planning to hire a planetary protection officer to protect the Earth -- and other planets -- from accidental contamination during space missions. CBSN's Dana Jacobson has more on NASA's plans.
NASA mission control
Gene Kranz, now 83, was in charge when an explosion aboard Apollo 13 nearly cost the lives of three astronauts. Since then, Apollo's mission control has decayed from neglect, but Kranz is making its restoration his final mission. Mark Strassmann has the story.
Vance tries to unify conservatives as rifts exposed at Turning Point USA
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
Trump admin says it's halting offshore wind projects over security risk
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Bondi Beach gunmen got firearms training together, police say
The man police say killed 15 people at Sydney's Bondi Beach along with his father obtained firearms training with him, documents show.
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DHS offers undocumented migrants $3,000 if they self-deport by end of 2025
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.
Denmark summoning U.S. ambassador after Trump names special envoy to Greenland
The president's move angered Danish officials. Greenland is a Danish autonomous territory he's often expressed interest in obtaining.
U.S. Coast Guard pursuing third oil tanker off Venezuela coast, source says
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow
A Russian general was killed when a bomb detonated under his car in Moscow and investigators said Ukraine could be behind the attack.
Jim Beam to pause production at its main distillery on Jan. 1
The main distillery will be closed for site enhancements, the company said. The pause comes after whiskey production has dropped amid a challenging year.
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.