SpaceX Crew Dragon brings 2 fresh crew members to space station
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
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A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
The company is asking for $15 million in damages, which it says includes a loss of vegetation on the land.
The spacewalkers tested new SpaceX-designed pressure suits that could eventually be used by civilian astronauts on the moon and Mars.
Crew 9 commander Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson will stay behind when the Crew 9 mission takes off on Sept. 24.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
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 engine's "rapid unscheduled disassembly," as Elon Musk put it, almost certainly will trigger downstream launch delays.
Building on lessons learned during three previous test flights, SpaceX set its sights on more lofty goals for a fourth launch of the giant rocket.
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.
Splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico closed out a 199-day mission spanning 3,184 orbits and 84.4 million miles.
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.
The Crew 8 launch is first of two planned crew rotation flights needed to replace five of the lab's seven long-duration fliers.
The four Crew 8 fliers will make another attempt to get off the ground Sunday.
History was made Thursday as the U.S. returned to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Washington Post reporter Christian Davenport joins CBS News to examine the lunar lander mission.
Labor officials allege SpaceX illegally dismissed workers who publicly condemned Elon Musk's tweets as an "embarrassment."
SpaceX launches two rockets less than three hours apart to put a military spaceplane and 23 more Starlink internet satellites into orbit.
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.
The National Reconnaissance Office says the "Silent Barker" satellites will keep tabs on potentially threatening adversary spacecraft.
Amid a major budget shortfall, the San Francisco Unified School District on Tuesday released a list of more than a dozen schools facing potential closure or merger with another school.
A 38-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was stabbed with a knife and attacked with a golf club in downtown San Francisco early Tuesday morning, police said.
Over the objections of the local community, a convicted serial rapist dubbed by prosecutors the "Pillowcase Rapist" for a series of violent sex crimes can officially move to a rural community in Los Angeles County's Antelope Valley after a court decision made Monday.
An undercover investigation found that California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms.
El Cerrito police arrested a person they believe shot and injured a person Tuesday morning, prompting a lockdown at a nearby school.
Amid a major budget shortfall, the San Francisco Unified School District on Tuesday released a list of more than a dozen schools facing potential closure or merger with another school.
A 38-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was stabbed with a knife and attacked with a golf club in downtown San Francisco early Tuesday morning, police said.
Over the objections of the local community, a convicted serial rapist dubbed by prosecutors the "Pillowcase Rapist" for a series of violent sex crimes can officially move to a rural community in Los Angeles County's Antelope Valley after a court decision made Monday.
An undercover investigation found that California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms.
El Cerrito police arrested a person they believe shot and injured a person Tuesday morning, prompting a lockdown at a nearby school.
Amid a major budget shortfall, the San Francisco Unified School District on Tuesday released a list of more than a dozen schools facing potential closure or merger with another school.
A 38-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was stabbed with a knife and attacked with a golf club in downtown San Francisco early Tuesday morning, police said.
A man who allegedly vandalized multiple cars along a block-long stretch in a San Mateo neighborhood was arrested, police said Tuesday.
San Francisco crews battled a one-alarm fire in the city's Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood, with five residents displaced and a dog killed early Tuesday morning.
Willie Brown and two other former mayors of San Francisco, along with six additional former city officials, have filed a request for a criminal investigation into candidate for mayor Mark Farrell, citing campaign finance violations.
El Cerrito police arrested a person they believe shot and injured a person Tuesday morning, prompting a lockdown at a nearby school.
Two Alameda police officers involved in the 2021 arrest of Mario Gonzalez which led to his death had charges against them dismissed because of the statute of limitations.
A self-confessed member of the infamous Mara Salvatrucha criminal organization, also known as MS-13, was sentenced to over five years in prison for possessing a "ghost gun" or an untraceable firearm.
Lafayette crews contained a two-alarm fire that struck two residences in the city's Stanley neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
In Alameda County, the ballots have been sent out and people could begin mail-in voting as of Monday. But in Oakland, rather than selecting people to put into office, this election is dominated by efforts to kick people out of office.
British band Coldplay announced Tuesday that they will play at Stanford Stadium in 2025, as part of a series of North American dates in their long-running "Music of the Spheres" world tour.
Some people in Palo Alto finding ways to adapt, wearing summer sandals and sunglasses, pulling out an umbrella to shield themselves from the sun, and finding cool spaces.
A woman was killed, while a child and a man are in the hospital in what is believed to be a road rage crash on Saturday in Santa Rosa, the California Highway Patrol said.
The 49ers along with their fans are going to be sweating it out in their red and gold for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, with temperatures expected to be in the 90s at kickoff at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to live in an RV on his property for years.
A fire at a Novato landfill was billowing smoke across the area and prompted an advisory from air regulators.
Authorities in Mendocino County on Monday announced details of a massive operation targeting illegal cannabis grows, saying that 30,000 plants were seized at more than a dozen sites last month.
John McMahon, who is from Solano County and a member of the American Red Cross North Bay Chapter, is working as a damage assessment manager in Georgia, sending teams out daily to survey and identify storm damage across 60 counties in the state.
Police in Vacaville on Friday have arrested a man suspected of seriously injuring an elderly man and his dog during a hit-and-run earlier this week.
Forward progress has been stopped and containment grows on the Glenhaven Fire burning north of Clear Lake in Lake County, officials said Saturday.
The short week means there will be little time spent going over all the mistakes from Sunday, but there were plenty.
The city and AASEG have signed an amended agreement for the city's half of the Coliseum site, increasing the total from $110 million to $125 million.
This marked the second time this season that San Francisco (2-3) blew a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter to a division rival, having done it in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams.
Cam Ward threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Arroyo with 26 seconds left and No. 8 Miami roared back from a 25-point deficit in the second half to beat the Cal Bears 39-38.
Kyron Drones passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third, and Virginia Tech bounced back from last week's final second heart-breaking loss to No. 7 Miami and beat Stanford 31-7 on Saturday.
A 38-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was stabbed with a knife and attacked with a golf club in downtown San Francisco early Tuesday morning, police said.
El Cerrito police arrested a person they believe shot and injured a person Tuesday morning, prompting a lockdown at a nearby school.
Two Alameda police officers involved in the 2021 arrest of Mario Gonzalez which led to his death had charges against them dismissed because of the statute of limitations.
A man who allegedly vandalized multiple cars along a block-long stretch in a San Mateo neighborhood was arrested, police said Tuesday.
A self-confessed member of the infamous Mara Salvatrucha criminal organization, also known as MS-13, was sentenced to over five years in prison for possessing a "ghost gun" or an untraceable firearm.
The attorneys general of more than a dozen states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.
With jury selection looming in the trial of Nima Momeni, his defense team is seeking to bar Bob Lee's ex-wife from court.
A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as a punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the company's internet empire.
Glocks, military-style rifles and "ghost guns" have all been advertised for sale on easily accessible sites like Facebook and Instagram, a new report finds.
Stanford University researchers have developed a new solution to fight wildfires and protect homes.
At UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital at Mission Bay, an extraordinary meeting of super heroes took place where the sky was the limit.
Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this year.
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
A Bay Area start-up is behind a testing procedure endorsed by social media influencers like Kim Kardashian that that is rapidly gaining popularity, despite warnings from leading medical experts of possible negative consequences.
The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.
An undercover investigation found that California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms.
The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms.
The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes.
Willie Brown and two other former mayors of San Francisco, along with six additional former city officials, have filed a request for a criminal investigation into candidate for mayor Mark Farrell, citing campaign finance violations.
In Alameda County, the ballots have been sent out and people could begin mail-in voting as of Monday. But in Oakland, rather than selecting people to put into office, this election is dominated by efforts to kick people out of office.
The latest installment of the "CBS Mornings" series, "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling" focuses on a Lutheran pastor who is trying to form an inclusive community by just being himself.
Thousands of transgender individuals are seeking asylum in the United States, fleeing countries where being themselves can mean persecution or even violence. A Bay Area organization is making it possible for them to find safety and acceptance.
This Sunday, downtown Oakland will come alive with color, music, and celebration as big crowds gather for the 14th Annual Oakland Pride Parade and Festival.
The Riot Party held at Kapwa Gardens was a powerful reminder of the progress made in the fight for LGBTQ rights and the work that remains.
Oakland native Shay Franco-Clausen arrived at the Democratic National Convention hoping to witness history with fellow Oakland native Kamala Harris officially accepting the party’s nomination to run for President. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
British band Coldplay announced Tuesday that they will play at Stanford Stadium in 2025, as part of a series of North American dates in their long-running "Music of the Spheres" world tour.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates was certain she had neglected to mention her mom when she accepted the Oscar for "Misery" 33 years ago – until "Sunday Morning" showed her video proof.
"An Oprah Special: The Presleys - Elvis, Lisa Marie, and Riley" will premiere on CBS on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and will be available for streaming on Paramount+.
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
A ceremony was held Tuesday to officially kick off the 43rd Fleet Week in San Francisco, paying a nod to the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who brought the event to the city.
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Jessica Burch says the heat wave has given way to normal conditions just in time for Fleet Week.
Kim Rixen, the mother of a Navy Navigation Technician, was reunited with her son aboard the USS Somerset, as the ship embarked to San Francisco Fleet Week.
For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.
A beloved 88-year-old volunteer shows there's power in reading to children and her giving ways are an example for all ages.
At her home in San Jose, 91-year-old Terry Asquith looks back at how she's given the gift of life to at-risk babies. 50 years ago, she founded the nation's oldest nonprofit milk bank, Mothers' Milk Bank.
The only therapeutic pool of its kind on the Peninsula is back open again, thanks in large part to one local woman who dived in to save it.
A local shop owner who some call the Mayor of the Broadway business district in Burlingame has long been the go-to person when area merchants have a problem.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.