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On February 1, 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon its return from space. Seven crew members were killed. CBSN looks back at the story in the series, "The Way it Was."
Fifty-five years ago today a chimpanzee traveled where no man had gone before, when NASA loaded Ham the chimp into a Mercury capsule for a trial run ahead of America's first manned space mission. Charles Osgood reports.
A new date for the helicopter's maiden flight will be set after updated software is tested.
Thirty years ago Thursday, the United States suffered its first in-flight space disaster. Seven were killed, including a school teacher who was to be the first civilian in space. Manuel Bojorquez spoke to Cheryl McNair, wife of Challenger crew member Ron McNair.
On February 2, 1986, just days after the space shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986, "Face the Nation" spoke with the acting NASA administrator and the brother of one of the pilots on the shuttle, among other guests.
A spacewalk outside the International Space Station had to be terminated after NASA reported a water leak in an astronaut's helmet. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the details.
NASA Commander Scott Kelly has spent much of 2015 aboard the International Space Station, but he tells "Face the Nation" that doesn't mean he's been unplugged from the news cycle.
NASA is planning a human mission to Mars for the 2030s. The agency has opened its application process for the next class of space travelers and hopes a record-breaking number of qualified Americans apply. But while space is a curiosity for many, the NASA job requires qualifications that may not be a good fit for everyone. Jan Crawford reports.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration levied the most expensive fine in its history against Takata, a Japanese airbag manufacturer; Scott Kelly has spent more time in space than any American
Scott Kelly has spent more time in space than any American. His current mission has him orbiting Earth for nearly a year. Jim Axelrod talked with him, via satellite, about what that's like.
Analysis from NASA predicts there's a 99.99% chance that a magnitude 5 or greater earthquake will hit the Los Angeles area. USGS Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones spoke to CBSN about the latest research.
A Soyuz spacecraft lifted off from Kazakhstan carrying NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and two cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Watch NASA's live coverage of the launch.
A NASA astronaut joins two Russians for Friday's trip to the International Space Station.
Commander Scott Kelly talks to CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers from aboard the International Space Station.
NASA says it has found the first evidence of water on Mars. Space.com's managing editor Tariq Malik spoke to CBSN about what the discovery means for the future of space exploration.
After NASA confirmed Monday the evidence of flowing water on Mars, many wondered if life can exist on the red planet. The possibility of survival on Mars is explored in Scott's new film starring Matt Damon. Scott is best known for his sci-fi classics including "Alien" and "Blade Runner,” and he was honored with Academy Award nominations for directing films like "Black Hawk Down" and "Gladiator." Scott joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his latest film.
The Pentagon has suspended a plan to train and equip Syrian rebels after weapons the U.S. supplied were handed over to a group linked to al Qaeda; After a blast in Iraq took both of his legs, a friend suggested Iraq War veteran Dan Nevins try yoga to help with his flashbacks
Scientists have long been puzzled by photos from a NASA satellite that show mysterious streaks on Mars that seem to flow downhill in warmer months, but disappear when extreme cold returns. On Monday NASA announced the stunning answer to the photos. Chip Reid reports.
NASA announces the discovery of flowing water on Mars, prompting questions about the possibility of life. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss.
Trump's tax plan and his shrinking lead, Obama meeting Putin, stage collapse at Fiorina event, the pope returns home and more are among today's CBS News Trending Stories.
NASA plans to unveil a scientific breakthrough that solves what it calls "the Mars mystery." The announcement comes four days after the space agency issued a surprise tweet saying, "Mars mystery solved." But, so far, scientists have given no hints about what that means. Elaine Quijano reports.
Time magazine is producing a documentary series about NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and a Russian cosmonaut who are spending a full year in orbit to learn about the physical and mental effects of long-term spaceflight. It's called "A Year in Space,” which can be watched in full on Time.com Time editor-at-large Jeffrey Kluger, the executive producer of the series, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the documentary.
After a months-long meteor drought, the Lyrids are back to illuminate Earth Day with "glowing dust trains."
In Face the Nation’s first exclusive interview with the Apollo 11 astronauts in 1969, Buzz Aldrin discusses future goals for space exploration. Aldrin will be back with us this Sunday, 46 years later, to talk about his vision for Mars.
A 3-year-old boy was among 12 Syrians found drowned Wednesday near Turkey's shores; The upcoming film "The Martian" stars Matt Damon as an astronaut living on Mars.
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.
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
A small Mexican navy plane on a medical mission crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas, killing at least three people.
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
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.