NASA's Ingenuity helicopter makes maiden flight on Mars
Ingenuity became the first aircraft to fly on another planet.
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Buzz Aldrin's new book
It's been nearly 50 years since Buzz Aldrin's boots hit the ground on the moon. But this American hero still has his sights set on space. He talks about his storied past and vision for the future in his new book, "No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon." Meg Oliver reports.
Monumental moment: First flight on Mars
The first helicopter flight on Mars was a success as Ingenuity took flight in martian airspace. NASA scientists explain how this successful mission will change the future of exploration on the red planet. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the July 5, 2016 edition
FBI Director James Comey said Tuesday he does not recommend charges for Hillary Clinton in her use of a private email server while secretary of state; The biggest planet in Earth's neighborhood is also the most mysterious
NASA's Juno Mission
The biggest planet in Earth's neighborhood is also the most mysterious. NASA sent the Juno spacecraft to find out what's beneath the gas and clouds of Jupiter's atmosphere. Juno arrived on schedule Monday night. Don Dahler reports.
Exploring Jupiter
CBS News' Bill Harwood discusses NASA's Juno spacecraft, which will orbit Jupiter for the next two years before crashing into the planet.
Behind NASA spacecraft Juno's successful voyage to Jupiter
NASA scientists celebrated spacecraft Juno's entry into Jupiter's orbit Monday night. Juno is the fastest orbiter ever built, but it still needed almost five years to travel almost two billion miles to Jupiter. Its mission is scheduled to last for 20 months. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer and director of Fels Planetarium at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the feat.
Top Space News
Astronauts go underground to train for space; "space archaeology" is on the rise; and NASA tests out massive Mars rocket. Former NASA Astronaut Michael Massimino joins CBSN to discuss the latest space news.
Carbon dioxide at highest level in 3.6 million years
In a first of-its-kind study, NASA finds direct evidence linking human beings to climate change. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the new evidence on climate change, how the coronavirus lockdown impacted the amount of carbon emissions being pumped into the air and how corporations prioritizing climate change.
NASA tests fire safety measures for future space voyagers
NASA tests fire safety measures for future space voyagers.
SpaceX test fires Falcon 9 ahead of crew launch Thursday
The Falcon 9 test firing and a dress rehearsal countdown set the stage for Thursday's Crew Dragon launch.
President John F. Kennedy announced his plan for the U.S. to put man on the moon 55 years ago
President John F. Kennedy announced his plan for the U.S. to put man on the moon 55 years ago. In the May 25, 1961 address to Congress, Kennedy called for the country to put men on the moon by the end of the decade. Just over 8 years later, on July 20, 1969, NASA's Apollo 11 mission fulfilled that goal. Watch Kennedy's address from the CBS News archives.
NASA astronaut returns safely to Earth after six months in space
Astronaut Kate Rubins arrived in a parachute landing southeast of the town Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan.
Soyuz crew heads home, SpaceX Crew Dragon prepped for launch
Three space station fliers returned to Earth amid preparations for SpaceX Crew Dragon launch Thursday.
Three planets approximately the size of Earth have been found orbiting a star
Three planets approximately the size of Earth have been found orbiting a star. The planets show promising signs for potential life. Chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts joins CBSN with more.
SpaceX wins $2.9 billion contract for NASA moon lander
The contract covers an unpiloted test flight and a flight to carry two astronauts to the lunar surface.
NASA's women sending America back to the moon
Nearly a half-century after the last Apollo astronaut stepped foot on the moon, NASA is working to send its first woman to the lunar surface. Bill Whitaker reports.
Twenty-six years ago today the Hubble Space Telescope was lifted into orbit on board the space shuttle Discovery
Twenty-six years ago today the Hubble Space Telescope was lifted into orbit on board the space shuttle Discovery. Named for astronomer Edwin Hubble, the telescope was designed to peer deep into space – but NASA soon found itself having to correct a fatal flaw in the telescope's vision. Charles Osgood reports
NASA weighs 3 different designs as it shops for new lunar lander
For the first time since the Apollo program, NASA is shopping for a new lander for its Artemis program.
NASA's search for a 21st-century lunar lander
For the first time since the Apollo program, NASA is shopping for a new lunar lander to deliver its astronauts to the surface of the moon. Mark Strassmann looks at the three dramatically different proposals for the Artemis program's lunar lander.
SpaceX Crew Dragon cleared for launch
The flight will mark the third piloted launch of SpaceX's futuristic astronaut ferry ship.
NASA is sending an inflatable house known as the "BEAM" (Bigelow Expandable Activity Module) to the International Space Station to test a different type of living space
NASA is sending an inflatable house known as the "BEAM" (Bigelow Expandable Activity Module) to the International Space Station to test a different type of living space. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss how the ISS may become roomier for astronauts.
The Promise of Plasma, Spilling Across the Border, Perseverance
Inside the plasma therapy doctors are using to treat COVID-19; Then, the Tijuana River spills raw sewage in California; And, NASA planning to launch a new rover to Mars in search of past life
3/7/2021: The Unequal Recession, The Long Shot, Back to the Moon
Stories from COVID-19's unequal recession; Then, the longshot candidate to treat COVID; And, NASA's women sending America back to the moon.
NASA is planning to light a fire in space in order to study how it behaves and what safety precautions should be taken in case of future fires
NASA is planning to light a fire in space in order to study how it behaves and what safety precautions should be taken in case of future fires. Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts joins CBSN to discuss the experiment.
Poland says Russian drones downed in its airspace during attack on Ukraine
Polish and allied NATO warplanes shot down Russian drones that entered Poland's airspace in what NATO says was the first such intervention during the war in Ukraine.
Trump says he's "not thrilled" after Israel targets Hamas leaders in Qatar
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
300 South Koreans detained by ICE in Georgia wait for their flight home
The ICE raid that swept up 300 South Koreans in Georgia has strained an important bilateral relationship, and highlighted a significant challenge.
Some state residents could enjoy bigger tax cuts next year. See where.
The typical U.S. taxpayer could see their taxes decrease by more than $3,750 next year thanks to fresh cuts, deductions and other provisions, according to a recent analysis.
Democrat James Walkinshaw to win Virginia House race, narrowing GOP majority
Democrat James Walkinshaw will defeat Republican Stewart Whitson in a Northern Virginia special House election to pick Rep. Gerry Connolly's successor, the Associated Press projects.
New details emerge about turbulence that injured 18 on Delta flight
Passengers endured 2.5 minutes of turbulence that caught the pilots by surprise even though they had already altered their route to avoid the storms, the NTSB said.
ATM fees are at a record high, study finds. Here's why.
ATM fees for out-of-network cash withdrawals average $4.86 nationwide — the highest on record, according to aBankrate survey.
1.4 tons of cocaine found floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
The seizure comes as President Donald Trump has declared war on Latin American drug traffickers and designated cartels foreign terrorist organizations.
DOJ charges man accused in deadly stabbing of Ukrainian refugee
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.