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New Horizons blasted into space in 2006. Tuesday morning, scientists at mission control broke out into cheers as the spacecraft finally flew past the most famous dwarf planet in our solar system. We've now gotten up close to every planet from Mercury to Pluto.
Pluto, once considered the ninth planet from the sun, is a little bigger than anyone imagined.
Pluto, reveal thyself, and Earthlings, enjoy the show.
The four NASA astronauts, dubbed the Commercial Crew Cadre, chosen to fly on the first test flights of commercial spacecraft said Friday they haven't come up yet with a more media-savvy name.
Even with SpaceX's recent failures to reach the International Space Station, NASA has chosen four veteran astronauts to move ahead with their commercial space mission plans.
The future of space travel and supplying astronauts at the International Space Station was brought up Monday when U.S. Senator Bill Nelson met with representatives from SpaceX and NASA at Cape Canaveral.
An unmanned SpaceX rocket carrying supplies and the first-of-its-kind docking port to the International Space Station broke apart Sunday shortly after liftoff. It was a severe blow to NASA, still reeling from previous failed shipments.
SpaceX is hoping Mother Nature cooperates for this weekend's scheduled launch of a cargo ship loaded with some much needed supplies.
After traveling 3 billion miles, over the course of nine years, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is at Pluto's doorstep.
Space Florida has agreed to take over the former Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center.
A "dragon" is figuratively winging its way toward Earth with a load of scientific goodies.
In another big test flight on Wednesday, a capsule was fired into the air to try out its new, super-streamlined launch escape system for astronauts.
In a cup designed for use in zero-gravity, an Italian astronaut sipped coffee from the world's first espresso machine in space.
"Buster" is about to take quite a ride that could one day save lives. Buster, a dummy, is strapped into a SpaceX capsule ready Wednesday's nearly mile-high ride from Cape Canaveral.
NASA celebrated the Hubble Space Telescope's 25th anniversary with a beautiful image taken by the space telescope.
NASA will mark a milestone this Friday - the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope's launch into orbit.
During a panel discussion discussing water sources in the universe, NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan stated that she believes humans could come in contact with the first iterations of alien life by the year 2025.
Skies are looking rather gray ahead of a second attempt to launch a shipment of space station groceries.
Astronauts on board the International Space Station will have to wait a little longer for a special delivery of groceries and an espresso maker.
An Italian astronaut on the International Space Station may just have ot wait a bit longer for her mornings to improve.
Missed out on seeing the International Space Station Thursday morning? No need to fear space fans – the ISS will make an encore tonight.
It's not quiet April Fools yet, but astronaut Scott Kelly's identical twin pulled a prank on NASA right before his brother blasted off on a one-year space station mission.
Talk about you home away from home with an amazing view. An American astronaut and Russian cosmonaut will leave Earth this week and move into the International Space Station for an entire year.
It's no surprise that many right wing conservatives have questioned the validity of climate change, and presidential hopeful Ted Cruz's position is no different.
The largest moon in the solar system harbors a salty ocean beneath its icy shell, the latest member to join a growing club of watery moons, NASA said Thursday.
Police say the unlicensed contractor gave repeated excuses and never issued a promised refund.
Atlanta-born rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting near the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. Authorities have released limited details.
After surveillance footage captured a woman abandoning five kittens at Donn Eisele Park, local residents quickly rallied to rescue the animals.
Authorities say the victims, all from Georgia, died after a crash sparked a fire along a Florida highway, prompting a major road closure.
Emerging studies suggest diets high in ultra-processed foods could significantly increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
Police say the unlicensed contractor gave repeated excuses and never issued a promised refund.
Atlanta-born rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting near the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. Authorities have released limited details.
After surveillance footage captured a woman abandoning five kittens at Donn Eisele Park, local residents quickly rallied to rescue the animals.
Authorities say the victims, all from Georgia, died after a crash sparked a fire along a Florida highway, prompting a major road closure.
Emerging studies suggest diets high in ultra-processed foods could significantly increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
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.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
The Supreme Court issued an order that paves the way for Steve Bannon to have his contempt of Congress conviction dismissed.
Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old whose detention by ICE sparked global outrage, constantly worries about being detained again, his parents told CBS News in an exclusive interview.
The Trump administration has shut down the CIA World Factbook, and there's much lamenting about the demise of a free, trusted source many people used to check basic facts about countries.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.