Weather improves for historic SpaceX astronaut launch

After heavy rain Monday, the forecast has improved for Wednesday's launch of American astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.

• May 25, 2020

Astronauts work through practice countdown

The practice countdown sets the stage for Wednesday's planned launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.

• May 23, 2020

NASA readiness review clears SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft

NASA managers are 'go' for launch Wednesday of a SpaceX capsule carrying to astronauts to the space station

• May 22, 2020

Astronauts fly to Florida ahead of historic launch to space station

The launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will mark the first such flight from U.S. soil since the shuttle's retirement in 2011.

• May 20, 2020

SpaceX destroys boosters in dramatic abort test

SpaceX deliberately destroyed a Falcon 9 booster Sunday in a spectacular high-altitude conflagration moments after an unpiloted Crew Dragon astronaut ferry ship shot away in a critical test of its emergency escape system, propelled to safety with a rush of fiery exhaust from eight powerful abort engines. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Omar Villafranca from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with the latest.

• Jan 19, 2020

Soyuz rocket with crew of 3 launched to space station

Coronavirus restrictions limited launch guests, but lack of fanfare had no impact on smooth climb to space.

• Apr 9, 2020

Crew readies for space launch amid coronavirus restrictions

A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts won't have family members at the launch site to cheer them on.

• Apr 8, 2020

Boeing aims to re-fly aborted Starliner test flight to space station

The unpiloted test flight will likely take place in the fall.

• Apr 6, 2020

SpaceX wins NASA moon program contract

SpaceX's Dragon XL cargo ships will support NASA's Artemis moonwalkers and allow extended research.

• Mar 27, 2020

Coronavirus to stop astronaut's family from attending launch

NASA astronaut​ Chris Cassidy is dealing with some unexpected changes as he prepares for launch next month.

• Mar 19, 2020

Astronauts already in "quarantine bubble" as NASA adapts to virus

Only "mission-essential" personnel are allowed to work at NASA field centers — everyone else must work from home.

• Mar 18, 2020

SpaceX cargo ship hooks up with space station

SpaceX completes its initial space station cargo contract and gears up for follow-on missions.

• Mar 9, 2020

Boeing vows to fix Starliner after "close call"

NASA has not decided yet whether another unpiloted Starliner test flight will be required.

• Mar 6, 2020

Software errors could have destroyed Boeing spacecraft, NASA says

More work is needed to pin down the cause of mistakes before launch dates can be considered.

• Feb 7, 2020

SpaceX deliberately destroys boosters in dramatic test

The test was the last major hurdle before the Crew Dragon blasts off with astronauts aboard.

• Jan 19, 2020

SpaceX delays dramatic Crew Dragon abort test

Dramatic SpaceX in-flight abort test is intended to clear the way to send astronauts to the International Space Station.

• Jan 18, 2020

Boeing Starliner has picture-perfect landing after shortened mission

The successful landing was a relief after problems that blocked a planned rendezvous with the International Space Station.

• Dec 22, 2019

Starliner on track for Sunday landing despite setbacks

Despite being unable to dock with the space station, engineers say the Starliner flight collected valuable data.

• Dec 21, 2019

Boeing Starliner won't dock with space station after glitch

The Starliner will attempt an automated landing Sunday at White Sands, New Mexico.

• Dec 21, 2019

Boeing cleared for Starliner test flight to space station

The unpiloted test flight will help clear the way for astronaut launches from U.S. soil in 2020.

• Dec 12, 2019

NASA watchdog warns of possible delays in launching new U.S. spacecraft

NASA argues concerns raised in new inspector general's report are "worst-case" and ignore mitigation efforts

• Nov 15, 2019

SpaceX test fires crew capsule's abort engines

The test will help clear the way for an in-flight abort test as early as next month

• Nov 13, 2019

Boeing identifies Starliner parachute rigging problem

Engineers are adding inspections and tests to prevent repeat of parachute deploy problem

• Nov 7, 2019

Space capsule blasts off in dramatic abort test

Four powerful launch abort engines accelerated Boeing's Starliner capsule from zero to 650 mph straight up in just five seconds

• Nov 4, 2019

NASA names new chief of human spaceflight

Douglas Loverro faces a full plate as NASA gears up for accelerated moon program

• Oct 16, 2019

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