Crew launched to space station
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft blasted off with a crew of 3 in the first manned launch since an aborted attempt in October.
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Inside NASA's plan to return to the moon
Fifty years ago this month, the crew of Apollo 8 became the first humans to orbit the moon. Just seven months and three Apollo missions later, Americans would walk on the lunar surface. Now, NASA has announced a plan to return to the moon and establish a permanent presence there by harnessing the power of private enterprise. On Thursday, the agency issued a list of nine U.S. companies now eligible to bid on contracts that will enable the effort. Time magazine’s editor-at-large Jeffrey Kluger joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the project and this week’s NASA landing of a probe on Mars.
NASA taps private sector for moon missions
Nine private companies will compete for NASA funding over the next 10 years to build and launch robotic payloads to the moon. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.
NASA taps private companies for moon missions
NASA picked nine companies to compete for up to $2.6 billion in funding for new commercial moon missions
NASA's InSight lander touches down on Mars
NASA announced another major milestone for its historic Mars lander. The solar panels on the InSight spacecraft opened without a hitch after it touched down. Jamie Yuccas reports.
NASA spacecraft takes selfie after supersonic landing on Mars
Photo taken by robotic arm-mounted camera after it landed on the planet shows a close-up of the spacecraft itself
NASA lander touches down on Mars
NASA's Insight lander hit the Martian atmosphere at 13,000 mph on Monday, slowing to just 5 mph when it touched down on the surface. It sent its first picture from the red planet soon after. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas reports.
NASA's InSight lander touches down on Mars
NASAs InSight Mars lander touched down on the red planet Monday for a mission to probe the martian interior
NASA's InSight Lander set to land on Mars
NASA could make history Monday if its latest Mars lander successfully touches down on the red planet. For the first time, scientists will study not just the planet's surface but also its core. The InSight Lander is set to land just before 3 p.m. ET after traveling almost 300 million miles. Jamie Yuccas reports.
NASA's Mars InSight lander touches down
CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN as NASA mission control streams live coverage of the spacecraft's landing on Mars.
NASA preps to land rover on Mars
Monday afternoon, NASA will attempt to land a spacecraft on Mars. It has been done before, but the thin Martian atmosphere makes it very difficult. More than half of attempted landings on Mars have failed. CBS News' Chris Martinez reports.
NASA sets date for critical SpaceX flight
NASA sets Jan. 7 launch target for first test flight of SpaceX crew ship to the International Space Station
NASA reportedly to probe SpaceX safety after Musk's pot-infused interview
Washington Post says Elon Musk's podcast antics sparked sweeping safety review of national space agency's corporate partners
NASA selects landing site for Mars 2020 rover
NASA's Mars 2020 rover will land on an ancient lakebed near a broad delta in Jezero Crater to search for traces of life
Northrop Grumman launches space station supply mission
The spacecraft is loaded with spacewalk equipment, hardware and crew supplies, including fresh fruit and ice cream
SpaceX and back-to-back space station launches on tap
Two launches to the International Space Station follow a SpaceX flight for Qatar
NASA's Dawn asteroid orbiter runs out of gas
As expected, NASA's Dawn asteroid orbiter has finally run out of gas, ending a successful 11-year mission
Russians pinpoint cause of Soyuz launch abort
The launch abort triggered a dramatic emergency escape for two crew members, including a NASA astronaut
NASA's Kepler spacecraft dead after discovering thousands of planets
"While this may be a sad event, we're by no means unhappy with the performance of this marvelous machine"
NASA probe on track for historic New Year's Day flyby
NASA's New Horizons probe next target is a frozen remnant left over from the birth of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago
Soyuz flights may resume in December after frightening mishap
NASA administrator expects Russians to resume crew flights to International Space Station in December
Spacecraft launching on 7-year voyage to Mercury
Only two other spacecraft have ever visited Mercury and only one of them went into orbit
Mesmerizing images showcase Earth as art
Images from the U.S. Geological Survey combine science and art to showcase the wonder of our planet
NASA astronaut unfazed by frightening aborted launch
For NASA astronaut Nick Hague, who was making his first space flight, the long-awaited goal of finally flying in space was just out of reach
Antarctica ice melting at ever quicker rate
NASA's newest satellite designed to measure ice sheets over the North and South Poles is in its permanent orbit. Since then, NASA has relied on "Operation Ice Bridge," which sends planes to Antarctica from South America to study how fast ice sheets are melting. Mark Phillips went aboard for his latest installment of the Climate Diaries.
U.S. launches Christmas Day strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says
The strikes come after the president spent weeks accusing Nigeria's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Zelenskyy says he and Trump have agreed to meet "in the near future"
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet "in the near future," signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
California rain may ease but more mudslides, flooding possible, forecasters say
A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday but there was still a risk of more mudslides and flooding, forecasters said.
Kimmel skewers Trump, tells U.K. viewers "tyranny is booming" in U.S.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Death toll from UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville rises to 15
On Nov. 4, UPS Flight 2976 bound for Hawaii crashed moments after takeoff from Louisville International Airport, where UPS has its global aviation hub.
As beef prices rise, small butcher shops adapt to changing demand
With higher prices for beef, customers are looking for alternatives.
Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi Beach attack
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national bravery award to honor those who confronted an antisemitic terror attack.
Stabbing, liquid spray attack in Japan factory injures 14
Fourteen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan in which an unspecified liquid was also sprayed, authorities said.
King Charles and royal family, minus Andrew, gather for Christmas
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.