Three space station fliers wrap up mission
Three space station crew members departed the outpost Sunday to close out a 168-day mission
NASA
Rapid-fire crew rotation on tap for space station
Three space station fliers are set for the trip home Sunday while three others are prepping for launch.
Alan Bean, astronaut who walked on the moon, dies at 86
Bean was one of only 12 men to walk on the moon
NOAA studies "serious problem" with new GOES weather satellite
The recently-launched GOES-17 weather satellite has run into problems with its main camera
Rocket launches 3 tons of cargo toward space station
A Cygnus cargo ship loaded with supplies for the ISS lifted off from NASA's Wallop's Flight Facility in Virginia this morning
Satellite images reveal major changes in water availability worldwide
"This is the first time that we've used observations from multiple satellites in a thorough assessment of how freshwater availability is changing, everywhere on Earth"
Spacewalkers work on coolant pumps "Leaky" and "Frosty"
Two space station astronauts ventured outside the lab for six and a half hours to reposition two critical coolant pumps
NASA to look for life on Jupiter's moon
A review of data captured by NASA's Galileo spacecraft as it orbited Jupiter in the 1990s indicates it likely flew through a plume of water vapor spewing from cracks in the surface of the moon Europa, providing independent evidence water is being released from a vast sub-surface ocean beneath its frozen crust, scientists said Monday.
Signs of water plumes on Jupiter's moon Europa
Re-analysis of data from NASA's Galileo probe indicates jets of water on Jupiter's moon Europa; future mission will get a closer look
5/14/18: CBSN Evening News
Israel kills dozens at Gaza border; NASA plans to look for life on Jupiter's moon
SpaceX scrubs launch of its first "block 5" Falcon 9
The launch of the upgraded version of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will be a first
Satellite photos show lava-oozing volcano fissures in Hawaii
Images were taken before two new vents opened up Tuesday on Hawaii's Big Island
5/8/18: CBSN Evening News
President Trump pulling U.S. out of Iran deal; Avenatti's new accusation against Trump
NASA launches InSight spacecraft to Mars
Heavy fog didn't stop NASA from making history Saturday morning in California. It launched the InSight spacecraft on a mission to Mars.
NASA launches InSight spacecraft toward Mars
In a first for the West Coast, an Atlas 5 rocket boosted a robotic Mars lander into space Saturday, the first step in a 171-day voyage to the red planet for a two-year, $1 billion mission
NASA's InSight lander readies for launch to Mars
NASA's InSight Mars lander is the first dedicated solely to studying the interior of the red planet
Students face racist backlash in NASA competition, get last laugh
Three black students who faced racist comments when they used social media to encourage voting for them in a NASA competition have been awarded $4,000
Bridenstine sworn in as head of NASA after confirmation battle
Vice President Mike Pence swore in the former Oklahoma congressman to lead NASA after a contentious confirmation process
School janitor proves first impressions don't tell the whole story
Maury Forrester had a whole different career before he started working at a school near Knoxville
Trump's controversial NASA chief narrowly confirmed
Jim Bridenstine, a Navy Reserve pilot, was confirmed as NASA's 13th administrator
SpaceX launches planet-hunting satellite
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a planet-hunting satellite for NASA Wednesday that will measure the light from millions of stars, on the lookout for indications of Earth-like, potentially habitable worlds scattered across the nearby Milky Way. Watch the launch here.
NASA planet hunter set for 2-year mission
Running two days late, a NASA planet-hunting satellite is ready for its long-awaited mission
SpaceX launches NASA planet-hunting satellite
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosted a NASA planet-hunting satellite into space Wednesday
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New NASA video shows the moon in stunning 4K
Images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter are not only helping with future human missions, but also reveal new information about the moon's evolution and structure
Zelenskyy says he will meet Trump on Sunday for Ukraine-Russia talks
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet in Florida on Sunday, signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Maps show winter storm forecast for ice and snow from Great Lakes to Northeast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
Iran seizes oil tanker smuggling fuel on Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says
Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz carrying some 25,000 barrels of smuggled fuel, state media said.
Veterans Affairs Department reimposing near total abortion ban
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
California mother pleads not guilty to murder of 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard
The body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found by authorities in Utah on Dec. 6 after she went missing in October.
Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
Former "Big Brother" houseguest Mickey Lee died on Christmas, family says
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
Israel police say 2 killed in car-ramming and stabbing attack by Palestinian
The attack began Friday afternoon in the northern city of Beit Shean, where the Palestinian man crashed his vehicle into people, killing one man and injuring a teenage boy.
Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, dies after "short illness" at 65
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.