SpaceX launches Axiom crew to space station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Axiom-1 mission with a crew of four -- the first fully commercial crew to head to the International Space Station. Watch CBS News live coverage of the launch.
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SpaceX launches first private crew to space station
The Axiom-1 flight carries a crew of four private citizens, with a former NASA astronaut as mission commander.
Commercial crew set for historic SpaceX launch to space station
The flight is the first in a series sanctioned by NASA to encourage private-sector development in Earth orbit.
NASA astronaut returns to Earth with Russians
An American astronaut hitched a ride back to Earth with two Russian cosmonauts despite tensions between the countries. Mark Vande Hei spent a record 355 days at the International Space Station.
Elon Musk becomes Twitter's top shareholder
Shares of Twitter soared by more than 20% after Elon Musk disclosed his 9.2% stake in the company, making him its largest shareholder. Brian Sozzi, editor-at-Large and anchor for Yahoo Finance Live, joined Tanya Rivero to discuss the announcement.
Blue Origin completes fourth crewed mission
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin carried out its fourth manned trip to space, blasting off and landing in the West Texas desert. The 10-minute ride took the crew more than 60 miles up, where they enjoyed a few minutes of weightlessness.
Ukraine gets internet from SpaceX's Starlink
Elon Musk's SpaceX has been working with the Ukrainian government to supply high-speed Internet to the country via his company's Starlink satellites. Sorin Adam Matei, associate dean of research and director of the FORCES Initiative at Purdue University, joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.
SpaceX Crew-3 heads to space
Four astronauts — three Americans and one German — are on their way to the International Space Station. Their SpaceX rocket blasted off in Florida Wednesday night and the crew is set to spend the next six months living roughly 250 miles above Earth. Mark Strassmann has the details.
SpaceX's billionaire blastoff makes history
The latest in a recent line of billionaire space enthusiasts blasted off last night along with three other amateur space travelers aboard a SpaceX rocket ship. Mark Strassman reports.
SpaceX preps for Halloween astronaut launch
SpaceX is counting down to a Halloween launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station. Mark Strassmann reports from the Kennedy Space Center.
Inspiration4's Hayley Arceneaux's Note to Self
Inspiration4's first all-civilian mission to space aboard a SpaceX rocket will include St. Jude Children's Research Hospital physician assistant and cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux. The 29-year-old represents the hope pillar of the mission and will be the youngest American to travel to space. As she prepares for this historic journey, Arceneaux writes a note to her younger self for our Emmy-nominated series Note to Self.
SpaceX completes historic mission
SpaceX's Inspiration4 splashed down on Saturday after completing a historic mission. Mark Strassmann reports.
SpaceX continues rapid-fire launch pace
SpaceX has sent Starlink terminals to Ukraine to help keep the embattled nation connected to the western world
Part of rocket expected to collide with moon
Part of a SpaceX rocket that has been orbiting Earth since 2015 is expected to collide with the moon in a little over a month. Plus, the James Webb telescope reached its final destination after launching last month. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News' Errol Barnett with the latest.
"Mystery" space junk to crash into moon at 5,800 mph on Friday
Scientists expect the object to carve out a hole up to 66 feet across and send moon dust flying hundreds of miles across the barren surface.
SpaceX launches 46 more Starlink internet satellites
The California rocket builder has now launched 2,137 Starlinks as it populates a global network.
Debris on track to hit the moon may not be SpaceX rocket after all
The debris is in a "chaotic" orbit and on track to hit the moon in just a couple of weeks.
Elon Musk says first orbital Starship flight could happen in March
SpaceX's Starship is the most powerful rocket ever built.
SpaceX launches third rocket in four days
SpaceX keeps up rapid launch cadence with sixth orbital flight in just 28 days.
SpaceX launches classified spy satellite
SpaceX's rapid-fire launch pace — six orbit-class missions in 28 days — follows a record 31 Falcon 9 flights in 2021.
SpaceX launches Italian satellite in spectacular sunset blast off
A clear sunset sky provided a spectacular backdrop for a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch and landing.
SpaceX rocket piece on track to collide with the moon
This is believed to be the first unintentional case of space junk hitting the moon, one astronomer said.
SpaceX launches 49 more Starlink satellites
SpaceX fired off its third Falcon 9 of 2022 on Tuesday, boosting another 49 Starlink internet satellites into orbit as the company continues building out a globe-spanning network of commercial broadband relay stations. Watch the launch.
SpaceX continues rapid-fire launch cadence
It was SpaceX's third orbital launch in just 12 days.
Watch: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 105 small satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and successfully landed the booster for reuse. Watch how the launch unfolded.
Minneapolis Catholic school shooting probed as hate crime and domestic terrorism, FBI chief says
Two young children were killed and 17 others injured in a shooting during a Catholic Mass packed with young students. The shooter is also dead.
Trump administration moving detainees out of "Alligator Alcatraz"
Immigration officials are moving detainees out of a controversial, state-run detention center in the middle of the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."
CDC Director Susan Monarez refuses to step down, arguing only Trump can fire her
Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been removed from her job, a source told CBS News — but her attorneys called her firing "legally deficient."
Huge Russian attack on Kyiv kills 14, including 3 kids, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy says Russian missiles and drones killed at least 14 people in Kyiv, including 3 kids, showing Putin is "not choosing to end the war" despite Trump's efforts.
FDA authorizes updated COVID shots with restrictions on who can get them
The Food and Drug Administration rescinded the emergency use authorization that made COVID-19 shots available for healthy children under 5 years old.
Here's what we know about the Minneapolis school shooting
Two children are dead and more are injured after a shooting at a back-to-school mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
Defense lawyer in D.C. tries to get client released with filing saying "Help!!!!"
A judge said in an order that it was "baffling" that the woman had been "detained in the first place."
Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion mark at estimated $950 million
Saturday's Powerball jackpot has an estimated cash value of $428.9 million.
5 costly mistakes to avoid before buying your next car, according to Edmunds
A 2025 analysis from Edmunds reveals that nearly 20% of new car buyers are committing to monthly payments of $1,000 or more.