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.
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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.
An American and two Russians will launch Friday from Kazakhstan for a six-month visit to the International Space Station
An American and two Russians will launch Friday from Kazakhstan for a six-month visit to the International Space Station. Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts joins CBSN to discuss the mission.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin moves closer to passenger launches
After Wednesday's 15th unpiloted test flight, the system appears to be on the verge of commercial operations, giving six passengers at a time a few minutes of weightlessness and an out-of-this-world view.
Astronaut Scott Kelly is enjoying his first days back on Earth following a 340-day mission on the International Space Station
Astronaut Scott Kelly is enjoying his first days back on Earth following a 340-day mission on the International Space Station. Kelly spoke at the Johnson Space Center Friday about his time on the ISS. Vladimir Duthiers and Contessa Brewer have more.
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Fifteen states have now voted in primaries and caucuses for the Republican presidential nomination; Kelly's trip was well documented here on Earth and from above, in the form of his remarkable pictures taken from the International Space Station.
Scott Kelly has now spent more time in space than any astronaut in American history.
Scott Kelly has now spent more time in space than any astronaut in American history. He completed his record-breaking mission late Tuesday. Kelly's trip was well documented here on Earth and from above, in the form of his remarkable pictures taken from the International Space Station. Mark Strassmann reports on his record-setting trip.
It was the longest an American has ever traveled in space
After 340 days aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Scott Kelly landed safety in Kazakhstan Tuesday. This is the longest an American has ever traveled in space. Mark Strassmann reports on what's next for the astronaut.
Astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko left the International Space Station Tuesday, finally landing in Kazakhstan, after nearly a year in space
Astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko left the International Space Station Tuesday, finally landing in Kazakhstan, after nearly a year in space.
Scott Kelly returns to Earth on Tuesday, but how does an astronaut readjust to terrestrial life?
Scott Kelly returns to Earth on Tuesday, but how does an astronaut readjust to terrestrial life? Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer and planetarium director for the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to explain.
Strange music was heard by the crew of Apollo 10 during their 1969 mission
Strange music was heard by the crew of Apollo 10 during their 1969 mission. Now, NASA has revealed that it was interference between radios that caused the sound. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN with the details.
In this footage from 1969's Apollo 10 mission,
In this footage from 1969's Apollo 10 mission, astronauts hear an eerie sound while orbiting around the dark side of the moon. Take a listen to to the NASA audio that's generating some buzz four years after its release.
CBS News' Mark Albert reports on the students at St. Thomas More Cathedral School, who built their own satellite and launched it into space in December. Now, they're waiting to see if it will beam back images of Earth
CBS News' Mark Albert reports on the students at St. Thomas More Cathedral School, who built their own satellite and launched it into space in December. Now, they're waiting to see if it will beam back images of Earth.
As NASA prepares for a 2020 mission to Mars, they've released never-before-seen pictures of the Red Planet
As NASA prepares for a 2020 mission to Mars, they've released never-before-seen pictures of the Red Planet. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN with more.
Nichelle Nichols' impact on NASA
The TV series "Star Trek" predicted everything from tablet computers to flip phones and a diverse space program. "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller has the story of how "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols played a key role in NASA's effort to recruit both people of color and the first female astronauts, more than four decades ago.
DOJ faces continued backlash over limited Epstein files release
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited nature of the disclosures.
Trump announces new "Trump class" of Navy battleships
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden fleet."
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."
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free until at least next week
Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March — will remain free on supervised release until at least the end of the year.
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.
Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, cancels concerts due to surgery
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
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.
Everytown for Gun Safety stirs controversy with move into firearms training
When the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety announced it would introduce a new array of firearms training classes, it caught some longtime supporters off guard.
Chris Rea, British singer of "Driving Home for Christmas," dies at 74
Chris Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain with hits such as "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" and "Let's Dance."