NASA: Space junk from anti-satellite weapon could threaten space station

"A terrible, terrible thing": NASA administrator criticizes India for test of an anti-satellite weapon that sent a cloud of debris hurtling through space

• Apr 2, 2019

NASA astronauts take spacewalk

CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN with insight on NASA's second spacewalk of the year at the International Space Station, and what could soon be a space race to the moon.

• Mar 29, 2019
• 08:31

With all-female spacewalk sidelined, new team works on space station

This venture outside space station was to have two female crew members but plans were changed due to lack of enough spacesuits that fit

• Mar 29, 2019

NASA scrubs historic all-female spacewalk over spacesuit sizes

Christina Koch, Anne McClain were set to conduct the first spacewalk by two women astronauts

• Mar 26, 2019

NASA scrubs first all-female spacewalk

NASA has changed plans for what would have been its first all-female spacewalk. Astronauts Christina Koch and Anne McClain were originally scheduled to go outside the International Space Station together, but NASA said only one medium-sized spacesuit was available and astronaut Nick Hague would replace McClain on the mission. Elaine Quijano has more.

• Mar 26, 2019
• 00:43

Two space station astronauts tackle challenging spacewalk

Spacewalkers worked to replace massive batteries in International Space Station's solar power system

• Mar 22, 2019

NASA's first spacewalk of 2019

NASA's first spacewalk of the year got underway Friday as two astronauts ventured out to upgrade a crucial power system on the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN to explain the significance of today's spacewalk and he previews next week's historic, all-female spacewalk.

• Mar 22, 2019
• 07:03

Soyuz rocket boosts U.S.-Russian crew to space station

The flight came five months after two of the crew members went through a harrowing launch abort

• Mar 14, 2019

Soyuz crew launches into space

A Soyuz rocket carrying a crew of three is headed to the International Space Station. The crew made it safely into orbit today after a harrowing launch abort last October. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss the launch.

• Mar 14, 2019
• 05:49

Soyuz crew to try again after frightening launch abort

Two NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut commander set for launch to International Space Station Thursday

• Mar 13, 2019

SpaceX crew ship returns to Earth after historic flight

The unpiloted test of the SpaceX Crew Dragon helps clear the way for launch of two astronauts this summer

• Mar 8, 2019

SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashdown

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule has returned to Earth after a historic mission to the International Space Station. The 6-day mission brought Riley, a dummy astronaut covered in sensors, to the station along with nearly 400 pounds of supplies. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joined CBSN from the Kennedy Space Center with the latest.

• Mar 8, 2019
• 04:19

SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule splashes down

SpaceX's Crew Dragon space capsule has successfully returned to earth, splashing down off the Florida coast Friday morning. Earlier, about 250 miles above Africa, the capsule undocked from the International Space Station. This critical test flight paves the way for a mission carrying astronauts. NASA has relied on Russia for rides into orbit since the space shuttle fleet was retired in 2011. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Mar 8, 2019
• 02:33

SpaceX capsule undocks from space station to head back to Earth

A successful return would help clear the way for launch of the first piloted test flight of the new ferry ship

• Mar 8, 2019

Peggy Whitson's success & challenges in space

Peggy Whitson became the first female commander of the International Space Station in 2007. Ahead of International Women's Day, Whitson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how her successes came with challenges, and how the 10 years of applying to become an astronaut prepared her to make history.

• Mar 6, 2019
• 06:51

SpaceX craft pulls off flawless docking with space station

SpaceX moves a step closer to launching astronauts on its Crew Dragon spacecraft

• Mar 3, 2019

SpaceX launches historic test flight

SpaceX successfully launched the first commercially-developed capsule capable of carrying humans into space. The unmanned vessel is expected to reach the International Space Station on Sunday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss.

• Mar 2, 2019
• 00:38

SpaceX capsule for astronauts blasts off toward space station

SpaceX launches unpiloted crew ship on historic test flight

• Mar 2, 2019

SpaceX set to launch crucial NASA test flight

The last time NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station on an American spacecraft was nearly eight years ago. Since then, NASA has relied on Russia for rides. That could soon change. On Saturday morning, SpaceX will launch its new spaceship on a critical test flight, marking the first time a commercially built and operated spaceship, capable one day of carrying people, will travel to the space station. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Mar 1, 2019
• 04:31

SpaceX is about to launch a critical test flight for NASA

If Saturday's test flight is successful, it will mean the U.S. no longer has to rely on Russia to get to the International Space Station

• Mar 1, 2019

NASA, SpaceX set for critical test flight

Test flight intended to clear the way for summer resumption of piloted space missions from U.S. soil

• Feb 22, 2019

NASA and SpaceX reset Crew Dragon test flight for March 2

The Crew Dragon and Starliner spacecraft are the centerpieces of NASA's drive to resume launching U.S. astronauts aboard U.S. rockets from U.S. soil

• Feb 6, 2019

Astronaut pulled from upcoming flight due to medical issues

NASA Astronaut Eric Boe has been pulled from a commercial crew test flight for medical reasons

• Jan 22, 2019

NASA employees working without pay

Many NASA employees are still working to protect critical missions, despite not being paid because of the government shutdown. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN AM to discuss the impacts on the space agency.

• Jan 18, 2019
• 04:36

Unpaid NASA workers protect missions during shutdown

NASA managers and engineers continue to oversee critical missions amid shutdown chaos

• Jan 17, 2019

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