SpaceX Falcon Heavy puts on spectacular evening sky show
The Falcon Heavy chalked up an apparently flawless climb to space in its second national security mission.
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Virgin Orbit U.K. space mission fails
The first satellite mission launched from U.K, soil failed on Monday night. Officials said the Virgin Orbit rocket launched as planned, but an "anomaly" happed just before it reached orbit. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata explains why the launch is still being considered a success for Britain's space agency.
SpaceX launches 40 more OneWeb broadband satellites
It was the second Falcon 9 launch helping OneWeb recover from a post-Ukraine break with Russian rockets.
SpaceX continues rapid-fire launch pace with "rideshare" mission
SpaceX offers low-cost rideshare missions to provide access to space for smaller satellite operators.
SpaceX caps 2022 with record-setting 61st launch
The year's final SpaceX launch put an Israeli Earth-imaging satellite into orbit.
Record-setting booster helps launch 54 more Starlink internet satellites
SpaceX pushed reusability to new heights while launching another batch of Starlink internet satellites.
Elon Musk's wealth has sunk more than GDP of many countries
Twitter's new owner falls down a rung in wealth rankings for the first time since overtaking Jeff Bezos in 2021.
Elon Musk's tumultuous year
Elon Musk is no longer the world's wealthiest man after losing more than $100 billion this year. CBS News anchor Vladimir Duthiers details the disarray across Musk's multiple companies this year and the investigations those companies are reportedly facing.
Billionaire invites a K-Pop star, 7 others on a free trip to the moon
"I look forward to my personal growth and returning to the earth as an artist with an inspiration," said South Korean rapper T.O.P.
SpaceX launches 40 OneWeb internet relay satellites
OneWeb's manager had high praise for SpaceX, the builder of its own space-based internet constellation.
Is Elon Musk in over his head?
Elon Musk, the man behind cutting-edge companies Tesla and SpaceX, recently bought Twitter for $44 billion. What followed has been a chaotic period for the social media platform, during which Musk has invited back some users who had previously been banned or otherwise restricted; fired employees en masse; and rolled back content moderation. To what end? Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with tech journalist Kara Swisher and cybersecurity expert Alex Stamos about Musk's impact on the company so far.
SpaceX workers say they were fired for complaining about Musk
"It was honestly shocking," said one worker fired after sending a letter objecting to CEO's penis jokes on Twitter.
Lawsuit filed by fired SpaceX employees
Several SpaceX employees who were fired after posting an open letter criticizing CEO Elon Musk's behavior, have filed a lawsuit. The group claims SpaceX fired them in retaliation and in violation of labor laws. One of those employees, Tom Moline, joined CBS News to discuss why he and his colleagues wrote the letter and filed the suit.
Thousands of Twitter employees laid off
Thousands of Twitter employees have been laid off as Elon Musk overhauls the company. First, CBS News' Carter Evans reports from Los Angeles. Then, Weijia Jiang speaks with Alistair Barr, global tech editor for Business Insider, about the major shake-up.
Second chaotic week at Twitter for Musk
In his second week at the helm of Twitter, Elon Musk had accounts impersonating him suspended and the site has tried to rehire employees who had been laid off the prior week. Mike Isaac, technology correspondent for The New York Times, joined CBS News' John Dickerson to examine Elon's tumultuous week.
SpaceX launches rocket on Space Force mission
SpaceX launched its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in three years, sending two top-secret military satellites into space.
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket on classified Space Force mission
The fourth flight of the nation's most powerful operational rocket was its first carrying a fully classified Space Force payload.
Latest in the Elon Musk-Twitter saga
Friday is the deadline for Elon Musk to sign his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter. On Wednesday, Musk tweeted video of himself entering Twitter headquarters carrying a sink. Joining CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Lana Zak to discuss the latest is William Cohen, a financial journalist and founder at the online news site Puck.
Satellites used by Ukraine see funding issues
Elon Musk said his company SpaceX cannot keep paying for the Starlink Internet satellite units used in Ukraine. Officials say the service is crucial for commanding troops on the battlefield. CBS News correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Elon Musk reportedly plans Twitter layoffs
Elon Musk reportedly plans on laying off roughly 75% of Twitter's employees if he is able to take over the company. Business Insider's Grace Kay joins CBS News to discuss the next steps for the acquisition ahead of an October 28th deadline.
In reversal, Musk says SpaceX will continue funding Starlink in Ukraine
Musk had said on Friday that SpaceX would not be able to pay for Starlink in Ukraine indefinitely.
Elon Musk wants U.S. to fund Ukraine satellite network, official says
Billionaire's Starlink system has provided crucial battlefield communications for Ukrainian military forces.
Dennis Tito, 82, to return to space
Twenty-one years ago, American businessman Dennis Tito made headlines when he became the first person to pay to go to space. Now at age 82, Tito announced his plans to return to space. He spoke with CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian about his new mission and who he's taking with him.
Dennis Tito, world's first space tourist, plans flight around moon with SpaceX
The retired 82-year-old financial analyst, who paid $20 million for a trip to the space station in 2001, is gearing up for a flight around the moon and back.
Tom Cruise could become first civilian spacewalker in upcoming film shoot
Tom Cruise's next mission is looking all the more possible — a studio executive says he's going to be "taking the world to space" in his upcoming film.
FEMA suspends employees who signed letter blasting Trump-era changes, sources say
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has suspended more than 20 employees who signed an open letter criticizing the agency, multiple sources told CBS News.
Denmark summons U.S. envoy over reported covert ops in Greenland
Denmark's primary national broadcaster says Americans linked to Trump are carrying out covert influence operations to foment dissent in Greenland.
Cracker Barrel to return to its old logo after backlash
Last week, Cracker Barrel announced that it was changing its logo to remove the image of a man sitting in a chair leaning against a barrel, and replacing it with a logo that only featured the chain's name.
America's billionaires pay lower tax rates than you do, study finds
The wealthiest 400 people in the U.S. pay a tax rate of 24%, lower than the average rate for all other taxpayers, economists find.
SpaceX launches giant Super Heavy-Starship rocket on critical test flight
SpaceX launched its huge Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday, chalking up what appeared to be a remarkably successful test flight in the wake of three back-to-back failures earlier this year.
Trump's move to fire Lisa Cook could give him leverage over Fed board, analysts say
Removing a top Fed official threatens to shake investor confidence in the central bank's long-standing independence, according to Wall Street observers.
Portrait believed looted by Nazis spotted in Argentine real estate ad
Argentine police raided a villa as part of a hunt for a 17th-century Italian portrait believed looted by a Nazi officer 80 years ago from a Jewish collector that was just spotted in a real estate ad.
Florida could be next big target for GOP redistricting before 2026 elections
Florida has plans to target three to five House seats held by Democrats.
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Texas man arrested for allegedly making bomb threats outside ICE facility
A Dallas man was arrested for allegedly approaching an ICE facility and claiming he had a bomb, a senior Homeland Security official tells CBS News.