NASA Spacecraft Makes Historic Landing On Asteroid 'Bennu' To Collect Samples
A small NASA spacecraft called 'OSIRIS-REx' landed on the surface of an asteroid called 'Bennu' in order to collect samples which will eventually be returned to Earth.
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A small NASA spacecraft called 'OSIRIS-REx' landed on the surface of an asteroid called 'Bennu' in order to collect samples which will eventually be returned to Earth.
NASA is looking for companies to mine the moon for resources.
NASA is taking a cue from grocery store items, pro sports teams, and country music bands which have all removed racially insensitive names.
Mission accomplished! Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth Sunday in the first U.S. splashdown in 45 years.
Riding back to Earth in a SpaceX Dragon capsule, NASA's Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken marked the first splashdown by U.S. astronauts in 45 years.
They are ready for re-entry. NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley bid farewell to the International Space Station and departed aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, beginning a 19-hour journey home that will mark the final stretch of an historic two-month mission.
Two U.S. astronauts hope to return home to Earth on Sunday if Hurricane Isaias allows it, and they will have seasick bags ready to use if needed.
A Mars rover the size of a car packed with cameras, microphones, drills, and lasers blasted off for the red planet on Thursday.
NASA is expected to launch its new Mars rover, Perseverance, on Thursday, July 30. The car-size Perseverance, NASA's fifth Mars rover, is the heaviest and largest the space agency has ever sent to the red planet.
Following their historic Crew Dragon flight test in May, NASA and SpaceX are planning their first operational astronaut launch for September.
Saturday's historic launch has been met with a smooth docking, as the two NASA astronauts riding in a SpaceX capsule have reached the International Space Station less than a day later.
NASA successfully launched astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station on a SpaceX rocket on Saturday afternoon.
Mark your calendars for Saturday afternoon at 3:22 p.m. That's when NASA and SpaceX will make another attempt to launch two American astronauts to the International Space Station.
Hours after Wednesday's flight was scrubbed, NASA explained why these ominous clouds over the launch pad posed too much of a risk.
Bad weather forced the postponement of the historic launch of the SpaceX Dragon on Wednesday afternoon.
The countdown to the historic launch of the SpaceX Dragon capsule is drawing closer.
SpaceX's first astronaut launch could be delayed over stormy weather.
On Wednesday, NASA begins a new era in U.S. space flight when it launches two astronauts back into space aboard a retro-style "Right Stuff" capsule.
The NASA astronauts set to take a trip to the International Space Station will be in a sleek ship and trendy suits thanks to SpaceX.
President Donald Trump plans to be in Florida on Wednesday to watch American astronauts blast into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center for the first time in more than a decade.
The two astronauts who will text drive SpaceX's brand new rocket ship and return human orbital launches in the U.S. spoke about the historic mission on Friday.
It is the first astronaut launch from Florida in nine years and under normal circumstances, a history making moment like this would lead to huge crowds along the beaches and roads of Florida's Space Coast, but local officials and NASA are split on whether that's a good idea.
One week from Wednesday will mark the dawn of the commercial age of space travel. That's when Elon Musk's SpaceX will fly two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
A major shakeup at NASA just days before they send their first astronauts into space from the Kennedy Space Center since the shuttle program was discontinued.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do interview on Sunday.
Demonstrators took to the pavement to remember the historic day when thousands of citizens across Cuba protested severe shortages of food and medicine, power blackouts, and the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fans have flocked to Miami Gardens throughout the week, leading to record crowds at local establishments.
A goal kick in the England-Norway World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday appeared to have been clipped by a cable.
Carla Gregory is battling the heat while watching the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Norway in Miami Gardens.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do interview on Sunday.
Demonstrators took to the pavement to remember the historic day when thousands of citizens across Cuba protested severe shortages of food and medicine, power blackouts, and the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fans have flocked to Miami Gardens throughout the week, leading to record crowds at local establishments.
A goal kick in the England-Norway World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday appeared to have been clipped by a cable.
Carla Gregory is battling the heat while watching the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Norway in Miami Gardens.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do interview on Sunday.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
Three-time Olympian David Hearn was indicted July 2, after he was accused of ripping out a portion of the sealant from the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19.
Palm Beach International Airport officially became Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, but the airport's code won't change for another 40 days.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.