1 American & 2 Russians Return to Earth
Bill Harwood, CBS News Space Consultant, discusses a Soyuz capsule landing safely Wednesday night in Kazakhstan. NASA's Barry Wilmore and a male and female cosmonaut were on board.
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After 6 months aboard the International Space Station, a NASA commander and 2 cosmonauts headed home
After 6 months aboard the International Space Station, a NASA commander and 2 cosmonauts headed home. Watch as they undock from the orbiting laboratory and prepare for the journey back to Earth.
American Astronaut Scott Kelly will spend one year in space
American Astronaut Scott Kelly will spend one year in space. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood spoke with Kelly recently and joins CBSN with more on how he is preparing for the mission.
It's been a tale of two coasts, with different types of extreme weather conditions hitting different spots of the country, impacting the economy in some places
It's been a tale of two coasts, with different types of extreme weather conditions hitting different spots of the country, impacting the economy in some places. Jericka Duncan reports from New York; Potholes are the bane of any American driver, but one man is filling his pockets with pothole profits. Don Dahler reports on how he is profiting from the asphalt craters.
NASA is performing its second of three spacewalks at the International Space Station
NASA is performing its second of three spacewalks at the International Space Station. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano and John Dickerson with more on walking in zero gravity.
During a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, astronaut Barry Wilmore snapped what may be the ultimate selfie, capturing Earth behind him and the reflection of fellow astronaut Terry Virts
During a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, astronaut Barry Wilmore snapped what may be the ultimate selfie, capturing Earth behind him and the reflection of fellow astronaut Terry Virts.
Mars rover beams back dramatic selfie at majestic "Mont Mercou"
Curiosity also collected samples from the area that could help reveal how Mars transitioned from a potentially habitable planet billions of years ago to the frozen desert it is today.
Check out some of the week's best viral videos, courtesy of The Feed!
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including a dog that lets himself in a car, a teen achieving his dunking dream and five years of stunning sun images. Plus, a Ford Mustang speed dating prank. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
NASA cameras captured a very bright meteor at the Allegheny Observatory near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NASA cameras captured a very bright meteor at the Allegheny Observatory near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The fireball was seen over New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania around 4:45 am Tuesday.
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Rep. Steve Scalise on surviving: "It's a miracle," then, spectacular revelations courtesy of Hubble; and, will Christian Pulisic be the next big name in soccer?
The video was created using images taken by NASA astronaut Terry Virts
This time-lapse video from the European Space Agency shows show an unmanned cargo ship departing the International Space Station and burning up safely when it reaches Earth's atmosphere. The video was created using images taken by NASA astronaut Terry Virts.
After three weather-related delays, a SpaceX rocket has taken off carrying a Deep Space Climate Observatory
After three weather-related delays, a SpaceX rocket has taken off carrying a Deep Space Climate Observatory.
They were all gear that NASA was going to throw away, and now they're on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
The world is getting a look at some of the souvenirs Armstrong brought home from Apollo 11. They were all gear that NASA was going to throw away, and now they're on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington. Wyatt Andrews reports.
NASA researchers are using a pair of robots to examine the unusual way fluids slosh and bubble on the International Space Station
NASA researchers are using a pair of robots to examine the unusual way fluids slosh and bubble on the International Space Station.
Crew members named for all-civilian SpaceX flight
The Inspiration4 flight will be the first featuring a non-government, all-civilian crew.
The $916 million satellite will measure moisture levels in the top few inches of Earth's soil to improve forecasting
NASA launched a new climate monitoring satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The $916 million satellite will measure moisture levels in the top few inches of Earth's soil to improve forecasting and monitor the effects of climate events.
In order to learn how lava travels before spurting out in an eruption, researchers designed a small rolling robot that can go deep inside a volcano and send live images to the surface
In order to learn how lava travels before spurting out in an eruption, researchers designed a small rolling robot that can go deep inside a volcano and send live images to the surface.
Astronaut Scott Kelley spoke to CBS news about his plan to spend a year in space aboard the International Space Station while his twin brother Mark stays on earth
Astronaut Scott Kelley spoke to CBS news about his plan to spend a year in space aboard the International Space Station while his twin brother Mark stays on earth. As Don Dahler reports, the mission could provide crucial data needed in setting up a trip to Mars.
The Kelly brothers have become key to figuring out how to prepare for and protect the human body during lengthy trips in space
Astronaut Scott Kelly will try something no American has ever done before, while his twin, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, spends the mission on Earth. As NASA looks towards an eventual three-year long round trip to Mars, the Kelly brothers have become key to figuring out how to prepare for and protect the human body during lengthy trips in space. Don Dahler reports.
Nearly 100 feet of beach that served as a buffer between the Atlantic and the launch pads has been lost since 2003
Climate change threatens NASA's launch pads in Florida. Nearly 100 feet of beach that served as a buffer between the Atlantic and the launch pads has been lost since 2003. Vicente Arenas reports from the Kennedy Space Center.
In a critical first step to Mars, NASA successfully launched and tested the Orion spacecraft.
In a critical first step to Mars, NASA successfully launched and tested the Orion spacecraft. The goal is for the capsule to transport humans to and from the Red Planet in the future.
NASA's Orion spacecraft has successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida
NASA's Orion spacecraft has successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. CBS News correspondent Chip Reid joins CBSN from the Kennedy Space Center with the latest.
NASA released a new time-lapse animation of data from NOAA's GOES-West satellite to provide a good picture of why the U.S. West Coast continues to experience record rainfall
NASA released a new time-lapse animation of data from NOAA's GOES-West satellite to provide a good picture of why the U.S. West Coast continues to experience record rainfall. Watch the storm's movement from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3.
On Friday, NASA launched an Orion space capsule that may someday send astronaunts to Mars
On Friday, NASA launched an Orion space capsule that may someday send astronaunts to Mars. CBS News' Chip Reid reports from the Kennedy Space Center.
NASA's launch of its Orion spacecraft has been scrubbed for a day
NASA's launch of its Orion spacecraft has been scrubbed for a day. CBS News correspondent Chip Reid joins CBSN from the Kennedy Space Center with more on the problems plaguing the launch.
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Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah event; manhunt for shooter ongoing
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Charlie Kirk, influential voice for young conservatives, killed at 31
Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
Politics, retribution behind FBI purge, agents allege in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by fired FBI agents says the bureau "tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."
Harris: Biden 2024 decision shouldn't have been "left to an individual's ego"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," will detail her sprint of a race for the presidency.
2 students wounded in shooting at Colorado high school; suspect dead
Authorities said a male student opened fire with a handgun Wednesday at Evergreen High School, wounding two students, before fatally shooting himself, according to authorities.
House votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations
It's unclear if the repeal will end up in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which still has to get through the Senate.
Mars rover uncovers strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, new ranking says
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
Why thousands of people in rural West Virginia lack reliable drinking water
About 250,000 West Virginia residents rely on untreated sources of water, like natural springs or aquifers from coal mines.