NASA investigators said Wednesday that engineers quickly dismissed a leak in Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano's spacesuit a week before he almost drowned when water entered his helmet during a spacewalk

NASA investigators said Wednesday that engineers quickly dismissed a leak in Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano's spacesuit a week before he almost drowned when water entered his helmet during a spacewalk. Administrator Charles Bolden warned against putting mission needs ahead of safety. Bob Orr reports.

• Feb 26, 2014
• 2:05

NASA issued a report on the errors that led to an astronaut's near drowning during a space walk last July

NASA's issued a report on the errors that led to an astronaut's near drowning during a space walk last July. NASA also says the incident was preventable. CBS News' Craig Boswell reports.

• Feb 26, 2014
• 1:29

Astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins were able to disconnect, remove and stow a faulty pump module for the station's cooling system

Two American astronauts, Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins, will have to wait to continue making urgent repairs aboard the International Space Station. Terrell Brown reports their first outing brought progress and a new problem.

• Dec 23, 2013
• 1:54

CBS News contributor Michio Kaku, a City College of New York physics professor, discusses the latest spacewalk by American astronauts and the concern over their 35-year-old space suits

CBS News contributor Michio Kaku, a City College of New York physics professor, speaks with Jeff Glor and Vinita Nair on the latest spacewalk by American astronauts and the concern over the astronauts' 35-year-old space suits.

• Dec 23, 2013
• 2:18

Astronauts have begun the first of three planned spacewalks to repair a vital cooling system that failed on the International Space Station

Astronauts have begun the first of three planned spacewalks to repair a vital cooling system that failed on the International Space Station. Bill Harwood reports.

• Dec 21, 2013
• 3:09

Former astronaut Mark Kelly runs for Senate

Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly has announced he's running for the late John McCain's Senate seat in Arizona. If he wins the Democratic primary, he would face Republican Martha McSally in 2020. Jim Nintzel, executive editor of Tucson Weekly, joins "Red and Blue" with more.

• Feb 12, 2019
• 3:30

First woman to walk in space visits ocean's deepest point

Over 570 people have gone to space. Only eight have gone to Challenger Deep. Kathy Sullivan has done both.

• Jun 10, 2020

Astronauts describe first ride aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon

SpaceX Crew Dragon astronauts say the ship is living up to high-tech expectations — but there was one rougher moment.

• Jun 2, 2020

Space flight is a family affair for SpaceX crew

Karen Nyberg and Megan McArthur understand the challenges facing their husbands better than most – they're astronauts too.

• May 27, 2020

Arizona Senator McSally talks pandemic and memoir

Senator Martha McSally, R-Arizona, discusses her new book, "Dare to Fly: Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up," the coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming election against former astronaut Mark Kelly.

• May 27, 2020
• 4:40

"It's tremendously exciting": Astronauts count down to historic launch

The first launch of astronauts from U.S. soil since 2011 marks a milestone for NASA — and private sector space travel.

• May 27, 2020

"The future is here": ISS commander on historic SpaceX launch

"They're smart engineers at NASA. They're smart engineers at SpaceX, all with motivation to do the same thing, and that's fly missions effectively and safely," Cassidy said.

• May 27, 2020

Astronauts prepare for historic orbital mission: "We're go for launch"

The U.S. is less than 24 hours from a series of firsts for the nation's space program: The first manned orbital mission in nearly a decade, and the first using a privately owned and operated spacecraft.

• May 27, 2020

Trump will travel to Florida to attend historic SpaceX launch

This week's trip will be the president's first that is not related to federal coronavirus response.

• May 23, 2020

NASA successfully tests abort system

NASA completed a successful test of its launch abort system Tuesday morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida. That puts the U.S. space program one step closer to sending astronauts back to the moon, and eventually to Mars. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN with details.

• Jul 2, 2019
• 4:49

Peggy Whitson on Apollo 11 legacy

Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson first dreamed of going to space when she saw Neil Armstrong take the first step on the moon. Whitson spent a record 665 days in space. That’s more than any other American in history. She joins "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil at the Kennedy Space Center for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch.

• Jul 16, 2019
• 2:18

Retired astronaut Peggy Whitson talks Apollo 11

On the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 launch, retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson joined CBSN from the Kennedy Space Center to talk about the moon landing's legacy.

• Jul 16, 2019
• 5:26

Bezos on astronaut John Glenn

In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell, Jeff Bezos talked about his relationship with astronaut John Glenn. He said Glenn wrote him a letter before he died, sharing his vision for the future of space travel.

• Jul 16, 2019
• 0:37

NASA planning another trip to the moon

On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, Mark Strassmann takes a look at the future of space travel. NASA wants to return to the moon, possibly as early as 2024.

• Jul 16, 2019
• 2:08

Sebastian Maniscalco talks hosting the VMA's

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is well known for getting a lot of laughs with his observational comedy. His four-show run at New York’s Madison Square Garden earlier this year, broke records for ticket sales. It was the highest-grossing comedy event in North America, according to Billboard, beating the record set by Dave Chappelle in 2014. Sebastian is getting ready to host the MTV Video Music Awards next week. He joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how he is preparing for his very first gig as an award show host.

• Aug 21, 2019
• 6:43

NASA probes possible space crime

Astronaut Anne McClain is facing the first allegation of a crime committed in space. McClain's estranged wife, Summer Worden, accused the astronaut of accessing her bank account while on a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station.

• Aug 25, 2019
• 0:44

Space station astronaut accused of crime

NASA reportedly is investigating what may be the first known allegations of a crime committed from space. Astronaut Anne McClain's estranged wife, Summer Worden, has accused McClain of identity theft while McClain was aboard the International Space Station. McClain strongly denies the accusations. Janet Shamlian reports.

• Aug 26, 2019
• 3:20

Nick Hague reflects on 6 months in space

American astronaut Nick Hague and two other crew members from the International Space Station have returned to Earth. Hague spent more than 200 days in space. He survived a dramatic launch abort last October, before getting a second chance to fly into space. Just before he left the space station, Hague spoke to Mark Strassmann about what he's learned over the last year.

• Oct 3, 2019
• 4:27

Annie Glenn dies at 100

Renowned speech advocate Annie Glenn died on May 19 at the age of 100 after a battle with COVID-19. Glenn was the widow of astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn, who became the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962.

• May 20, 2020
• 1:17

Preview: New balloons in Thanksgiving parade

CBSN New York has a look at the balloons making their first appearance in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan. One new edition: an astronaut Snoopy that measures 4 stories tall and requires 90 handlers. CBSN New York's Nina Kapur also gives us a look at the newest floats.

• Nov 27, 2019
• 4:53

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