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Super blue moon makes rare appearance

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:52:57 -0400

It was a rare sight in the sky Wednesday night: a full moon at its closest approach to the Earth, making it a "supermoon" -- and because it was the second one of the month, it's known as a "blue moon" as well.

Special Report: Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin launch into space

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 03:22:28 -0500

Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos and three crewmates blasted off on a 10-minute up-and-down flight to space, paving the way for the company's future passenger launches. "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King and "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell led CBS News' Special Report coverage.

Artemis I, most powerful rocket ever built, prepares for first test flight

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:05:33 -0400

NASA has completed assembly of the Artemis I rocket, which will be used to launch the Orion crew capsule on an uncrewed mission around the moon in 2022. Mark Strassmann got an up-close look at the most powerful rocket ever built.

NASA launches historic, asteroid-deflecting mission to practice saving Earth

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:05:33 -0400

On Wednesday morning, NASA launched DART, a spacecraft designed to smash into an asteroid to deflect its course. Mark Strassmann reports on the groundbreaking planetary defense mission.

Astronomers detect mysterious bursts of radio signals from distant galaxy

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:23:18 -0500

Astronomers over the years have picked up dozens of "fast radio bursts" (FRBs) -- mysterious radio signals detected from an unknown part of the cosmos. But for only the second time, they have now found one that repeats itself, making it more likely that we might find out where they come from.

Watch: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying 105 small satellites

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:29:02 -0500

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.

NASA successfully launches $10 billion James Webb space telescope, most expensive in agency's history

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 23:04:02 -0500

NASA is a a step closer to getting the first pictures from the James Webb space telescope. CBS News senior space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss more.

NASA launches world's biggest and most powerful space telescope yet

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 19:44:37 -0500

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope blasted into space from the coast of South America. Costing about $10 billion, It is 100 times more powerful than the Hubble Space Telescope, which was launched three decades ago. Mark Strassmann takes us through the long process of obtaining a single image.

NASA successfully launches $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 15:27:01 -0500

NASA is celebrating the successful launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. The $10 billion observatory lifted off on Christmas, and once it is fully operational, scientists hope it will reveal new information about our universe and its origins. CBS News senior space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN with more.

Watch: Launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 11:55:01 -0500

NASA and the European Space Agency launched the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope on Christmas morning. The most powerful space telescope ever built, it's designed to shed light on the earliest stars and galaxies. Watch the liftoff here.

NASA set to launch $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope on Christmas morning

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 20:58:01 -0500

NASA is hoping for its biggest Christmas present yet: the successful launch of the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope, which is set to lift off early Christmas morning. Webb will replace the 31-year-old Hubble Space Telescope as the leading space observatory. Researchers hope it can tell us more about the history of the universe. CBS News senior space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN with more.

SpaceX rocket brings Christmas gifts to astronauts at space station

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:54:01 -0500

SpaceX launched a Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station on Tuesday carrying supplies, equipment, and holiday gifts for the crew. It was SpaceX's 31st and final Falcon 9 rocket launch of 2021. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has details.

Michael Strahan, Alan Shepard’s daughter and four others blast off in Blue Origin rocket

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:43:21 -0500

Michael Strahan and five others, including the daughter of astronaut Alan Shepard, launched into space on Saturday aboard a Blue Origin rocket. The civilian crew safely touched down back on Earth about 10 minutes after takeoff. Omar Villafranca reports.

Blue Origin prepares to launch its first crew of six to space

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:57:57 -0500

Blue Origin prepares to launch a six-person crew to space on Saturday. Previous flights only had four crew members. This will be the third human flight for Jeff Bezos' company, the 19th overall, and it will cap a record year for space flight. Omar Villafranca reports from Van Horn, Texas.

Watch: Blue Origin launches crew of 6 to space and back

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:23:01 -0500

Six passengers, including TV host Michael Strahan and Laura Shepard Churchley, the daughter of legendary astronaut Alan Shepard, launched aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft for a 10-minute ride to space and back on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Watch how the mission unfolded.

SpaceWatch: Japanese billionaire blasts off; Rover spots "mystery hut" on moon

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:21:02 -0500

A Japanese billionaire has arrived for a stay on the International Space Station, and China's lunar rover spotted a cube-like object on the surface of the moon. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has details.

Potentially hazardous asteroid to pass near Earth

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 20:56:55 -0500

NASA scientists say the "4660 Nereus" asteroid is about 330 meters wide and will come within 2.5 million miles of Earth next week. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Lana Zak with details.

NASA spacewalk delayed due to debris threat

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:44:02 -0500

A scheduled spacewalk outside the International Space Station to fix a bad antenna was postponed after NASA said the risk of astronauts being struck by debris was too high.

SpaceX and NASA launch new crew to space station

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:54:00 -0500

Four astronauts rocketed into orbit aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule late Wednesday, kicking off a 22-hour rendezvous with the International Space Station. Strapped into the Crew Dragon "Endurance," commander Raja Chari, co-pilot Thomas Marshburn, Kayla Barron and European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer blasted off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center at 9:03 p.m. ET, climbing away atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket using a previously flown first stage.

SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts return to Earth after 199-day mission

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:52:02 -0500

Four astronauts returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after a lengthy stay on the International Space Station. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have details on the splashdown.

Richard Branson soars into space aboard Virgin Galactic rocket plane

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 01:25:25 -0400

On Sunday, British billionaire Richard Branson and a crew of five others soared into space onboard a Virgin Galactic rocket plane. Mark Strassmann reports.

NASA launches spacecraft on 12-year mission

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 20:49:56 -0400

NASA launched its "Lucy" spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida, early Saturday morning. Over the course of 12 years, the probe will explore a record-setting eight asteroids in a single mission. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss what scientists hope to learn about the creation of our solar system from this mission.

William Shatner gets emotional describing trip to space: "I hope I never recover from this"

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:24:56 -0400

Minutes after touching down from his flight to the edge of space, "Star Trek" legend William Shatner got emotional describing the experience to Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos. Watch his remarks.

Blue Origin's New Shepard back on Earth with civilian crew

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:51:02 -0400

The New Shepard rocket blasted off from Blue Origin's launch site Wednesday in West Texas, touching down with its civilian crew, which included "Star Trek" actor William Shatner, after about 10 minutes on the edge of space. Senior adviser for STAR HARBOR Space Academy Alan Ladwig joins CBSN to discuss the latest launch.

William Shatner sets record on Blue Origin's second successful space tourism flight

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:52:57 -0400

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket has successfully returned from its second passenger flight to the edge of space space. 90-year-old "Star Trek" actor William Shatner was onboard and made history as the oldest person ever to travel to space. Retired NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, author of the book "Letters from Space," joins CBSN to discuss today's historic flight.

Special Report: William Shatner launches to space with Blue Origin crew

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 14:49:56 -0400

A crew of four, including "Star Trek" actor William Shatner, blasted off for a 10-minute sub-orbital spaceflight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft. At age 90, Shatner became the oldest person ever to fly in space, courtesy of Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos. "CBS Mornings" co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson anchor this CBS News Special Report with correspondent Mark Strassmann at the launch site in West Texas.

SpaceX launches the first all-civilian space crew on a three-day mission

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:18:35 -0400

Space history was made Wednesday night as the first all-civilian space mission blasted off from historic launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX senior adviser and former NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman joins CBSN anchor Lana Zak to breakdown the launch and discuss the significance of the mission.

SpaceX makes history with successful launch of first all-civilian crew to orbit Earth

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:23:01 -0400

SpaceX has launched four amateurs on a private flight to circle Earth for three days. It's the first time a rocket has streaked toward orbit with no professional astronauts on board. Former astronaut Garrett Resiman, who is also a senior advisor at SpaceX and a professor of astronautical engineering at USC, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to describe the launch. Read more here.

2 astronauts conduct spacewalk mission to replace old solar rays at International Space Station

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 16:52:54 -0400

Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station have finished up a spacewalk. Meanwhile, SpaceX is preparing for its first all-civilian human spaceflight mission to orbit. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest. Read more here.

FAA changes definition of who qualifies as an astronaut

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:53:35 -0400

Being an astronaut isn't what it used to be. The Federal Aviation Administration changed its definition of who qualifies even as billionaire-driven space tourism ramps up. CBS News' Michael George reports.