NASA to reveal closest images ever taken of the sun
The solar orbiter is bringing humans closer to our host star than we've ever been before.
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Stunning video from space shows comet soaring past Earth
Astronauts captured the once-in-a-lifetime cosmic fireworks show from space.
How to see Neowise before it disappears
The comet is putting on quite the show this weekend.
NASA, Boeing work to resume Starliner flights
Some 80 recommendations are being implemented to prevent a repeat of problems marring the previous Starliner test flight.
How to watch Fourth of July weekend's "buck moon" lunar eclipse
In lieu of fireworks, skywatchers can look up to see multiple celestial events this weekend.
Second spacewalk in a row to upgrade station
Spacewalking astronauts are picking up where they left off, with another round of space station battery replacements.
Mars rover launch delayed to July 30
NASA remains confident the $2.4 billion rover will be on its way before the planetary launch window closes around August 15.
Astronauts complete 6-hour spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk Friday to upgrade the power system on the International Space Station. CBSN has details.
Spacewalk begins final phase of power upgrade
The space station's new batteries should keep the lab running smoothly for the remainder of its orbital life.
SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites
SpaceX launched its third batch of 60 internet relay satellites Monday night. It now has more satellites in orbit than any other company. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have details.
NASA aims for early August splashdown for Crew Dragon
Up to four spacewalks are planned to finish a space station power upgrade, clearing decks for early Crew Dragon return in early August.
NASA names headquarters after "Hidden Figure" Mary W. Jackson
Jackson became NASA's first black female engineer in 1958.
A 2024 moon landing? NASA space chief makes no guarantees
Kathy Lueders, the first woman to run NASA's human spaceflight directorate, brings a steady hand to agency's showcase program
How to watch this weekend's rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse
A spectacular solar eclipse is kicking off the start of summer.
NASA names new head of human spaceflight
Commercial Crew Program manager Kathy Lueders takes on the top job in human spaceflight.
Saturn's largest moon is rapidly drifting off into space
Titan, which could support life, is quickly distancing from its host planet.
Asteroid possibly as big as Empire State Building to zoom past Earth
Asteroid 2002 NN4 is estimated to be 820-1,870 feet in diameter and is expected to fly by Earth this weekend.
Successful manned SpaceX launch
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Crew Dragon spacecraft with two astronauts to the International Space Station. Parts of the Falcon 9 landed successfully back on Earth to be used again for future missions. Retired Air Force Colonel Scott Caine joined CBSN to discuss this historic moment.
SpaceX readies for historic launch
Saturday's liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station will be the first time humans will be launched by a private company's rocket. Retired Air Force Colonel Scott Caine joined CBSN to discuss this historic moment.
Astronauts describe first ride aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon
SpaceX Crew Dragon astronauts say the ship is living up to high-tech expectations — but there was one rougher moment.
NASA SpaceX crew docks at space station
Two NASA astronauts became the first Americans sent into space by a private company, SpaceX. This was the first manned launch from American soil in almost a decade. Mark Strassmann reports.
SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with space station after historic launch
The successful docking boosted the lab's crew to five and marked a major milestone for NASA.
NASA readying for new mission to Mars in search of life
The space agency is making final preparations for what one official calls "probably the most complex" scientific mission NASA has ever undertaken. Anderson Cooper reports.
Seven minutes of terror for NASA Mars rover
For seven minutes NASA's $2.5 billion rover Perseverance will attempt to land itself on an unexplored section of Mars.
An inside look at the Soyuz rocket facility
After the U.S. retired its space shuttle program, Russia's Soyuz rocket capsule was the only way to send people to the International Space Station. SpaceX's successful launch Saturday most likely means an end to that monopoly. Elizabeth Palmer takes a tour of a Soyuz facility in Moscow.
DOJ releases huge new set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Supreme Court says Trump can't deploy National Guard to Chicago for now
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
3 dead in Pennsylvania nursing home explosion, officials say
Three people were killed and 20 people injured after an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said.
At least 6 people killed in crash of medical flight near Galveston, Texas
A small Mexican navy plane on a medical mission crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas, killing at least six people.
Body of missing 9-year-old California girl Melodee Buzzard found, mother arrested
Authorities said Melodee Buzzard's body was found in a rural area outside of Cainville, Utah, and her mother was arrested Tuesday morning.
D.C. National Guard shooting suspect facing 5 additional federal charges
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, is accused of fatally shooting Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
U.S. GDP grew at a blistering 4.3% pace in the third quarter
Economists polled by financial data firm FactSet had forecast an annualized 3% pace for the July to September period.
Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse says he has stage-four pancreatic cancer
Republican Ben Sasse represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate from 2015 to 2023, then became president of the University of Florida.
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Trump administration seeks to cancel thousands of asylum cases
ICE has filed more than 8,000 requests to toss out asylum claims in immigration court, asking judges to send immigrants to third-party countries.