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America's space program is counting down to an overnight launch in Florida. It's a test flight for a privately developed spacecraft that will get the U.S. back in the business of launching astronauts. Mark Strassmann reports.
The last time NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station on an American spacecraft was nearly eight years ago. Since then, NASA has relied on Russia for rides. That could soon change. On Saturday morning, SpaceX will launch its new spaceship on a critical test flight, marking the first time a commercially built and operated spaceship, capable one day of carrying people, will travel to the space station. Mark Strassmann reports.
If Saturday's test flight is successful, it will mean the U.S. no longer has to rely on Russia to get to the International Space Station
Test flight intended to clear the way for summer resumption of piloted space missions from U.S. soil
All 3 of this year's supermoons fall between January and March; here's how to get the best views of this one
The retired astronaut announced he is running for the Arizona Senate seat once held by John McCain
Months after losing contact with the Opportunity Mars rover, NASA officials brought its mission to an end. But Opportunity lived up to its name. Tony Dokoupil reports.
NASA has declared the mission of the Mars rover Opportunity officially complete, 15 years after its launch. The solar-powered vehicle hasn't been hear from since June, when a dust storm swept across the red planet. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
NASA officially terminates the Mars Opportunity mission eight months after losing contact with the rover
Data from NASA and NOAA indicate 2018 was the fourth hottest year on record, and the last five years were five hottest years on record. CBS News contributing meteorologist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the data.
The next five years could be even hotter than 2018, which was already near record territory
Newly released data from NOAA and NASA shows 2018 was the fourth-warmest year on record. Scientists say global temperatures are rising due to the burning of fossil fuels, and the changes in the climate are contributing to more extreme weather.
It is growing at an "explosive" rate that surprised researchers, NASA says
Saturn's rings may have formed during the age of dinosaurs – but compared to the planet, that's not that old
NASA engineers have not given up trying to revive the Opportunity Mars rover in the wake of a dust storm last year – but "we're getting close to the end"
NASA's New Horizons probe has sent back more photos from the far side of the solar system, a billion miles past Pluto
A successful test flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket puts the company a step closer to launching people
NASA Astronaut Eric Boe has been pulled from a commercial crew test flight for medical reasons
Many NASA employees are still working to protect critical missions, despite not being paid because of the government shutdown. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN AM to discuss the impacts on the space agency.
NASA managers and engineers continue to oversee critical missions amid shutdown chaos
William Barr grilled by lawmakers; Star Trek: Discovery returns for season 2.
Scientists and engineers across the country – indeed, across the globe – rely on information that's ground to a halt during the shutdown
"We gonna find him no matter what corner we have to turn, no matter what rock we got to go under, we gonna find you man," said Jazmine Barnes' mother
Scientists are warning that a likely El Niño event coupled with climate change could make 2019 the hottest year on record. Samantha Stevenson, a climate scientist and co-author of a study on the impact of El Niño, joined CBSN to discuss the effects of warming temperatures.
NASA released the first wave of images from the New Horizons space probe's flyby of Ultima Thule. The 21-mile-long object is located 4 billion miles from Earth and is the most distant object ever explored. The Franklin Institute's chief astronomer Derrick Pitts joined CBSN to discuss the latest findings.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
The United States, Israel's closest ally, reiterated its opposition to the New York Declaration and the General Assembly resolution endorsing implementation of a two-state solution.
Fourteen animal shelter workers were evacuated and went to the hospital. The shelter's 75 dogs and cats were relocated or put into foster homes.
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.