NASA drops Artemis II moon mission playlist with astronauts' wake-up songs

The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.

• Apr 10

Artemis II's "Earthset" captures perspective

During a time of great uncertainty and change, the photos from Artemis II's mission can give Americans some perspective. Tony Dokoupil takes a look.

• Apr 7
• 1:51

Artemis II crew shares new images of Earth

The Artemis II, which launched on Wednesday, has passed its halfway point to the moon. On Friday, crew members shared new photos of Earth from space.

• Apr 4
• 3:43

NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II

The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.

• Apr 3

Artemis II astronauts photograph Earth from space

The Artemis II astronauts were over 100,000 miles away from Earth on Friday, almost halfway to the moon. One of the crew members said, "Humanity has once again shown what we are capable of." Mark Strassmann reports.

• Apr 3
• 1:51

First photo of Earth from Orion released

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took the first released pictures of Earth taken from the Orion capsule. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.

• Apr 3
• 5:57

First photo of Earth from Orion released

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took the first released pictures of Earth taken from the Orion capsule. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.

• Apr 3
• 5:57

Artemis II crew captures stunning Earth images

The world is already seeing stunning images from the Artemis II crew's voyage. On Friday, NASA released photos of Earth alongside an onboard video update from the spacecraft. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassman reports.

• Apr 3
• 3:21

ISS astronauts prepare for early return

Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.

• Jan 13
• 5:33

EPA announces tailpipe emissions rules

The Biden administration announced new tailpipe emission standards for new passenger cars that aim to cut over 7 billion tons of carbon emissions, as well as other harmful air pollutants. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more on the tactic to reduce carbon emissions and other harmful air pollutants.

• Mar 20, 2024
• 3:34

Meteorite that ripped through Georgia home's roof is older than Earth

A mysterious fireball blazed across the sky in broad daylight on June 26, sparking hundreds of siting reports in Georgia and South Carolina.

• Aug 9, 2025

NASA launches twin TRACERS satellites

NASA's twin TRACERS satellites launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The satellites will study how to protect Earth from the space weather surrounding the planet. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

• Jul 23, 2025
• 1:48

Piece of Mars sells at auction

NWA 16788, the largest piece of Mars on Earth, fetched $5.3 million at auction. Franklin Institute chief astronomer and planetarium director Derrick Pitts joins CBS News with more.

• Jul 17, 2025
• 3:18

How sharks help determine the health of our oceans

While many fear sharks, they are an important part of our oceans' ecosystem. Marine scientists are studying how the food these predators eat can be seen as a litmus test for the health of the oceans. Elizabeth Cook reports.

• Jul 14, 2025
• 2:58

ClimateWatch: Ways to prevent heat stroke

In this episode of "ClimateWatch," CBS News' national environmental correspondent David Schechter explores the ways humans and animals can protect themselves from the summer heat.

• Jun 28, 2025
• 23:33

Stark findings on recent droughts

Over the past two years, Earth has endured some of the most widespread and destructive droughts ever recorded, according to a new analysis by the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification. Mark Svoboda, director and professor at the center, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Jul 2, 2025
• 3:06

This planet may be key to insights about Earth

Scientists say Venus may hold important insights into some of humanity’s biggest challenges today. As NASA gears up for its Mars 2020 mission, CBS News’ Jeff Glor spoke to some who are looking to Earth’s mysterious neighbor.

• Jan 25, 2020
• 6:22

Female astronaut makes history

Astronaut Christina Koch now holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman. Koch blasted off to the International Space Station 289 days ago. But her milestone is about much more than just the duration of her time way from Earth.

• Dec 28, 2019
• 4:37

A trillion-dollar treasure on the ocean floor

Rare earth elements and metals used in cellphones, supercomputers and more are sitting on the ocean floor, ready to be mined by multiple countries. So why is the U.S. on the sidelines? Bill Whitaker reports.

• Nov 17, 2019
• 13:19

Air Force X-37B spaceplane successfully returns to earth after 780-day mission

Air Force X-37B spaceplane successfully returned to earth Saturday after a 780-day mission, a record flight for a top secret U.S. military plane with no pilot. The solar-powered plane is believed to be a flying lab for testing advanced technology.

• Oct 27, 2019
• 0:46

Hottest-ever October on Earth recorded

One of the hottest summers on record set the stage for one of the wildest autumns ever. Dozens of cities hit record highs in October, especially in the southeast, where it hit triple digits.

• Nov 5, 2019
• 0:24

Climate change: 5 things to know

"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan with five things to know about climate change and its impact on the world already.

• Sep 15, 2019
• 3:47

Almanac: Sunspots

On April 8, 1947 astronomers at Mt. Wilson Observatory photographed the largest array of sunspots ever recorded. Lee Cowan reports.

• Apr 8, 2018
• 1:20

Remembering 1968: Apollo 8's Christmas greeting from the moon

On Christmas Eve 1968, the first humans to circle the moon aboard Apollo 8 sent back the first image of the Earth above the lunar surface. The picture, dubbed "Earthrise," showed humanity the beauty and fragility of our home planet, and helped invigorate the environmental movement. Lee Cowan talks with astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders; with Jeffrey Kluger, author of a book on Apollo 8; and with former Vice President Al Gore, who talks about the impact of that mission on man's environmental awareness.

• Dec 23, 2018
• 8:28

By The Numbers: The moon

Some facts about Earth's closest celestial neighbor from Jane Pauley.

• Jul 14, 2019
• 1:04

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