SpaceX reschedules Super Heavy-Starship test flight after ground systems issues
Taking no chances, SpaceX called off an attempt to launch its huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket after running into problems with ground equipment.
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Taking no chances, SpaceX called off an attempt to launch its huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket after running into problems with ground equipment.
A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball.
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
SpaceX's third all-civilian privately chartered flight was the first to carry a crew into polar orbit.
Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams joined Crew 9 commander Nick Hague and cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov for their long-awaited return to Earth.
With a replacement crew on board the space station, NASA is eyeing Tuesday for the Starliner astronauts' return to Earth, finally ending their marathon mission.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
The Crew Dragon splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico a month later than planned, setting a SpaceX endurance record in the process.
The ambitious mission won't actually look for life on Jupiter's moon Europa, but it should find out if the presumed ocean provides a habitable environment.
The company is asking for $15 million in damages, which it says includes a loss of vegetation on the land.
The landing mishap ended a string of 267 successful booster recoveries.
Along with the first private-sector spacewalk, the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew also will set a new Earth-orbit altitude record.
The Starliner's two-person crew now will stay in space until next February and return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
The Starliner's launch was picture-perfect, but additional helium leaks were detected, triggering another round of troubleshooting.
Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were initially cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.
Today's test flight of the SpaceX Super Heavy-Starship rocket follows two launches last year that were only partially successful.
Jeff Bezos has regained his spot as the richest person in the world, barely beating out now former No. 1 Elon Musk on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Seven months after a catastrophic failure, SpaceX launched its Super Heavy-Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, but once again ran into problems.
The asteroid Psyche may be a sample of planetary core material left over from the birth of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago.
Kairan Quazi will graduate from college this week at the age of 14 before joining SpaceX' to work on satellite tech.
OneWeb's manager had high praise for SpaceX, the builder of its own space-based internet constellation.
SpaceX Falcon 9 launched into space with 53 Starlink satellites.
A NASA and SpaceX flight to the ISS includes the first Indigenous woman to go to space and a Russian cosmonaut.
No injuries were reported and no one was inside the home at the time of the crash, police said.
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
The Angels inked relief pitchers Jordan Romano and Drew Pomeranz to one-year deals on Tuesday.
The officer was transported to a local hospital as a precaution.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, has been arrested for murder in their deaths.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
No injuries were reported and no one was inside the home at the time of the crash, police said.
The officer was transported to a local hospital as a precaution.
A former member of the Inland Empire-based His Way Spirit Led Assemblies is speaking out after several of the leaders of the religious group were charged with two murders on Monday.
With holiday shopping in full swing, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has stepped up efforts to curb retail theft by partnering directly with stores to catch thieves in the act.
Nearly a year after the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena, destroying thousands of buildings and homes and killing at least 19 people, the Edison International president is addressing the devastating blaze and the company's work to help victims.
The USC and Brown University men's basketball teams have canceled their game on Sunday after the Rhode Island campus was the site of a deadly mass shooting over the weekend.
Formerly homeless residents in Orange County could lose their subsidized housing as federal funding for rental assistance dries up.
The man is believed to be between 25 and 40 years old. His remains were found off the Santa Ana River Trail near Yorba Regional Park, deputies said.
A 39-year-old bible study leader and nonprofit organization founder was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a boy when he was between 12 and 13 years old, deputies said.
The Santa Ana Police Department arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a person to death in a local drive-thru.
Harbor patrol officers said the owner was new and accidentally accelerated into another boat.
A former member of the Inland Empire-based His Way Spirit Led Assemblies is speaking out after several of the leaders of the religious group were charged with two murders on Monday.
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Devore in San Bernardino County on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Police say that a man was stabbed in the shoulder outside of a Murrieta home on Monday night and that they were unable to locate the suspect.
An Ontario man was arrested last week for allegedly shooting at another driver during a road rage incident on the 10 Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Murder charges were filed on Monday against multiple members of the Southern California-based religious group called "His Way Spirit Led Assemblies," which has been connected to multiple missing people in recent months.
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
The exit came a week after Paramount Skydance made its $108.4 billion all-cash offer to Warner Bros. Discovery.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
The Angels inked relief pitchers Jordan Romano and Drew Pomeranz to one-year deals on Tuesday.
Lauren Betts had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Kiki Rice added 23 points to lead No. 4 UCLA to a 115-28 win over Cal Poly.
The Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup.
Adam Fantilli scored with 1:28 left in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4–3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, snapping a five-game losing streak.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper has been placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Kings after taking a hit to the head during their loss in Dallas.
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Tributes and condolences have poured in for the prolific director, actor and activist Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead Sunday in their home in Los Angeles.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Nicole Comstock reports from Rialto, where local police are looking into security camera video that has been circulating on social media showing a man who gets hit by a vehicle before he's arrested by an unknown law enforcement agency.
California Highway Patrol officers were in pursuit of a car that has no license plates in the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday night.
A former member of the Inland Empire-based His Way Spirit Led Assemblies is speaking out after several of the leaders of the religious group were charged with two murders on Monday. Mike Rogers reports.
Nearly a year after the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena, destroying thousands of buildings and homes and killing at least 19 people, the Edison International president is addressing the devastating blaze and the company's work to help victims. Tom Wait reports.
With holiday shopping in full swing, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has stepped up efforts to curb retail theft by partnering directly with stores to catch thieves in the act. CBS Los Angeles rode along with deputies on Tuesday as their Retail Theft Task force conducted an operation, which law enforcement believes is a more efficient way to catch criminals. Gio Insignares reports.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
