
Virgin Galactic returns to space with successful sub-orbital test flight
The first crewed flight of Virgin's spaceplane in two years sets the stage for customers to begin flights to the edge of space in June.
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The first crewed flight of Virgin's spaceplane in two years sets the stage for customers to begin flights to the edge of space in June.
In an interview with CBS News, Peggy Whitson discusses her commercial visit to the International Space Station.
The Ax-2 private astronaut mission, two cargo launches and multiple spacewalks highlight a busy early summer aboard space station.
A camera team was able to identify what NASA called "an unusual surface change" near where the lander was supposed to end up.
The incredible photos show sunspots and quiet areas on the sun's topmost layer.
During an eight-day visit, the Ax-2 crew will carry out 20 experiments and participate in STEM events across Saudi Arabia.
Peggy Whitson, America's most experienced astronaut, is going back to space commanding the Ax-2 private mission to the International Space Station. Her crew includes Knoxville, Tennessee, entrepreneur John Shoffner and two government astronauts from Saudi Arabia. Mark Strassmann reports.
SpaceX and Axiom Space launched four private citizens to the International Space Station on Sunday. The crew includes two Saudis, the first two people from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to go to the ISS. Mark Strassmann has the story.
The crew includes a legendary retired astronaut, a wealthy adventurer and two Saudi astronauts — the first people from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to visit the space station.
It is the second "private astronaut mission," or PAM, to the International Space Station chartered by Axiom and sanctioned by NASA, which is trying to encourage private-sector development of low-Earth orbit.
Two of the nation's richest men — Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk — will each provide moon landers for NASA's Artemis program.
The planet is in the Milky Way, about 86 light-years away from our own solar system.
The phenomenon, once known as "Earthshine," occurs when the dark side of the moon is illuminated by light reflecting off planet Earth.
Scientists found water vapor around a rare comet, but also made an unexpected discovery in the find.
Experts confirmed the object was a 2.2 stony chondrite meteorite that was over four billion years old.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers.
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
Officials lauded first responders Monday and said rescue operations were wrapping up and a recovery operation will begin soon.
Russia's ramping up its air war on Ukraine with both low-tech drones and modern missiles. Thanks to its Western partners, Ukraine can shoot down both.
The live-action remake of the 1989 Disney classic exceeded other box office hits and new releases on Memorial Day weekend.
The Kremlin is upset with remarks the South Carolina senator made about Ukraine.
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
Police were investigating the unexplained discoloration spotted near the iconic Rialto Bridge, amid speculation about a possible stunt by environmentalists.
"One day, when the Taliban is destroyed, our minds and nerves will calm down, and I will continue my art," singer Khushi Mehtab told CBS News.
Last month, a man terminally ill with cancer made a dying wish: To see his favorite soccer team, Wrexham AFC, and meet the owner, Ryan Reynolds.
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
Russia's war in Ukraine is spurring investments in renewable energy, but the world still must scale back fossil fuels to meet climate goals, energy group says.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers.
At a reunion at the Nixon Presidential Library, those held captive by the North Vietnamese describe the torture they endured, and the "somewhat confusing" welcome they received once they returned home.
Russia's war in Ukraine is spurring investments in renewable energy, but the world still must scale back fossil fuels to meet climate goals, energy group says.
The lawsuit claims drivers urinated in bottles and defecated in dog waste bags in their delivery vans to ensure that they weren't disciplined for failing to stay on pace with their deliveries.
From Ford's Edsel to bottled water with flavoring for pets, notorious corporate and marketing missteps are featured in a traveling exhibition, "The Museum of Failure," now on display in Brooklyn.
Almost 1 in 5 workers are now foreign-born, reversing a pandemic decline when immigration slowed.
Time is running short for House Republicans and the White House to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling to avoid default.
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers.
The Kremlin is upset with remarks the South Carolina senator made about Ukraine.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith join Margaret Brennan.
Congress may vote as soon as this week on the debt ceiling deal reached by the White House and House Republicans.
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
This is the first time fewer than 9,000 new weekly admissions were reported.
You probably clean your shoes if you step in something muddy or disgusting. But when you get home, do you always de-shoe at the door?
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
Paxlovid, Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment pills, could go to the private market by late summer.
Scientists say global warming is exacerbating adverse weather.
"It could be hormones driving him to find a mate. Or it could be loneliness," one marine biologist said of the wayward Beluga.
Russia's war in Ukraine is spurring investments in renewable energy, but the world still must scale back fossil fuels to meet climate goals, energy group says.
Police were investigating the unexplained discoloration spotted near the iconic Rialto Bridge, amid speculation about a possible stunt by environmentalists.
The legislation, one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, also imposes a death sentence for the crime of "aggravated homosexuality."
The live-action remake of the 1989 Disney classic exceeded other box office hits and new releases on Memorial Day weekend.
The 80-year-old Chilean-born writer, whose latest novel is "The Wind Knows My Name," talks about her tumultuous family history, and the passion and courage of her stories' female characters.
Chilean-born author Isabel Allende has written more than two dozen books that have been translated into some 40 languages. The 80-year-old Allende, whose latest novel is "The Wind Knows My Name," talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her tumultuous family history, which inspired her stories' passionate and courageous characters; how her 1982 bestseller "House of the Spirits" changed her life; and about her foundation, which supports groups trying to help young girls at risk around the world.
For the 71-year-old Tony-winner, now appearing in "Hadestown," it all began as a child in Brooklyn, N.Y., when relatives encouraged her to dance and sing on her grandmother's dining room table.
For Broadway veteran Lillias White, it all began as a child in Brooklyn, N.Y., when relatives encouraged her to dance and sing on her grandmother's dining room table. The 71-year-old actress, who won a Tony Award for "The Life," is now starring in the Broadway musical "Hadestown." She talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about her role models growing up; her relationship with the audience; and setting the standard for singing standards.
Brad Smith, the president and vice chair of Microsoft, joins ""Face the Nation"" to discuss the future of AI — and if it could face government regulation.
The hacking operation code-named "Volt Typhoon" that targeted critical infrastructure in Guam and other locations in the United States is of "real concern," Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith tells "Face the Nation." Watch more of Margaret Brennan's interview with Smith Sunday on "Face the Nation."
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
As part of "CBS Mornings'" "American Innovation" series, Mark Strassmann reports on space quickly becoming the next economic frontier, if you can stick the landing.
Nearly 20 years ago, the movie "I, Robot" warned of an impending robot revolution powered by artificial intelligence that views humanity as "scum." Now, what was once science fiction has become a paramount concern for tech executives and futurists. Mo Gawdat, former chief business officer for Google's secretive research and development lab "X," joins CBS News to discuss the future of AI.
Science tells us there's a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is it? And what can we expect for the future?
Some scientists believe America's breadbasket could soon be at risk of potentially emptying, and they're warning a relentless drought is harming the nation's wheat crops. Science journalist Jenny Morber, who reports on climate resiliency and food, joined CBS News to discuss how researchers are trying to solve the problem.
The Supreme Court has again weakened the power of the Environmental Protection Agency. This time it involves wetlands. Jess Bravin, Supreme Court correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to break down the court's latest ruling and its implications for the environment.
PM Giorgia Meloni's far-right government tried and failed to block EU plans to ban all new fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035, but it's not giving up the fight entirely.
Three of the seven Colorado River states - California, Arizona and Nevada - have agreed to cut their water usage by 3 million acre-feet by 2026. Some 40 million people and more than two dozen Native American tribes depend on the Colorado River. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy breaks down the details of the historic deal.
Iren Byers, 20, was arrested in connection with four shootings late Friday night in Mesa and an additional homicide earlier on Friday in Phoenix.
Three people were killed and five others wounded in a shooting at a motorcycle rally in New Mexico.
Bradley Gillespie escaped from an Ohio prison with another inmate, James Lee, who was previously captured.
On Saturday at about 5 p.m., gunshots were fired at the 2023 Red River Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety said.
Gabby Petito, 22, died at the hands of her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. Now, her parents are asking if her murder could have been prevented, and hope others can be saved by learning her story.
The first crewed flight of Virgin's spaceplane in two years sets the stage for customers to begin flights to the edge of space in June.
In an interview with CBS News, Peggy Whitson discusses her commercial visit to the International Space Station.
The Ax-2 private astronaut mission, two cargo launches and multiple spacewalks highlight a busy early summer aboard space station.
A camera team was able to identify what NASA called "an unusual surface change" near where the lander was supposed to end up.
The incredible photos show sunspots and quiet areas on the sun's topmost layer.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Vero Beach Police investigators focused on cellphone tower pings and surveillance footage cameras to catch a man who murdered his former girlfriend.
Lamar Johnson was convicted of Markus Boyd's murder in 1995. He always insisted he was innocent, but it would take almost three decades for a court to agree.
President Biden attended a Memorial Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery and paid tribute to service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the nation. Watch his full remarks.
President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin attended a wreath-laying ceremony to honor America's fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
It's important for any child to have someone to look up to, but when a child is differently abled, having a role model can be vital. For our More Perfect Union series, Elaine Quijano reports on the bond between a 5-year-old girl living with the muscular disorder cerebral palsy and a fitness coach teaching her that her diagnosis doesn't have to slow her down.
Jakoriya Lyttle was not expecting to see her brother, who is in the military and stationed at Fort Bragg, at her high school graduation. But to her surprise, he drove to Tennessee to surprise her at the ceremony – and the sweet moment was captured on camera.
According to recent CDC data, U.S. tick-borne disease cases increased 25% from 2011-2019. CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for Public Health at KFF Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" with tips on how to avoid tick bites and what to do if you have one.