Special Report: Artemis II launches on historic moon mission
The Artemis II mission lifted off on Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Tony Dokoupil anchored CBS News' special report on the launch.
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What's the status of the Artemis II rocket?
Four astronauts are on a historic, unprecedented mission around the far side of the moon and back after the Artemis II launched on Wednesday. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joins CBS News to discuss and CBS News' Cristian Benavides and Kris Van Cleave report.
Artemis II blasts off in historic moon mission
Four astronauts lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, kicking off NASA's Artemis II mission to the moon. Tony Dokoupil, Mark Strassmann, Bill Harwood and Rob Marciano have more.
Kids react to Artemis II launch
Crowds of people watched the Artemis II rocket take off on Wednesday evening from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. CBS News' Rob Marciano spoke with one family for their reaction.
Watch: NASA's Artemis II launches
In a historic mission with four crew members onboard, NASA launched its Artemis II rocket at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday. Watch the liftoff.
Kid prepares for Artemis II launch
People from across the country have traveled to the Kennedy Space Center area ahead of the planned Artemis II launch, including young people and kids. CBS News' Rob Marciano talks with an Atlanta dad and son from Space View Park in Florida.
Rep. Mike Haridopolos on Artemis II
Florida Rep. Mike Haridopolos's district includes the Kennedy Space Center, where Artemis II is launching from on Wednesday. He joins CBS News to discuss the mission ahead of liftoff.
Artemis II crew boards Orion capsule
The Artemis II crew have boarded the Orion capsule with just a few hours remaining before they launch for their mission around the moon. Former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden joins CBS News to discuss.
Artemis II crew, NASA preparing for flight
In less than 24 hours, four astronauts are set to begin their historic nine-day journey around the far side of the moon and back. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the planned Artemis II launch.
Astronauts prepare for Wednesday moon launch
The Artemis II crew is in quarantine ahead of a launch scheduled for Wednesday. If all goes well, the crew will fly around the far side of the moon, going farther from Earth than any human in history. Mark Strassmann reports.
What would success mean for Artemis II flight?
The 322-foot rocket set to launch Artemis II stood ready on the pad at the Kennedy Space Center on Saturday. It will be the first crewed moonshot in over a half-century. Mark Strassmann is there.
Behind the plans of an Artemis II rescue
While final preparations are underway for the Artemis II launch, "CBS Saturday Morning" takes a peek behind-the-scenes at the plans being made for if the crew needs to be rescued.
NASA begins final countdown for moon mission
NASA's Artemis II crew arrived in Florida on Friday, signaling final preparations are underway for the first crewed Moon mission since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
Artemis II crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center
The countdown is on for NASA's return to the moon. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on the upcoming Artemis II launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Small air leaks impact ISS amid SpaceX launch
SpaceX launched a four-person crew into orbit Wednesday morning from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer and planetarium director of the Franklin Institute, joins "The Daily Report" to break it down.
SpaceX carries out dramatic abort test
A new success for Space X! It happened after an unmanned rocket lifted-off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida today. The mission: to test whether a new crew capsule could survive an explosion. Meg Oliver reports.
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.
Breaking down NASA's SpaceX launch
NASA launched SpaceX's Crew-10 mission from the Kennedy Space Center. A Falcon-9 rocket is carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station where they will meet astronauts Suni Williams and "Butch" Wilmore, who have been there for over 9 months. Former NASA astronaut Scott Parazynski, CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann and Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, break it all down.
SpaceX launches 21 new Starlink satellites
SpaceX has successfully launched its newest round of Starlink satellites into Earth's lower orbit from a Falcon 9 rocket. Twenty-one total satellites were onboard, and 13 of them have direct-to-cellphone capabilities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA's hopes for Europa Clipper mission
NASA's solar-powered Europa Clipper took off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is projected to reach Jupiter by April 2030 and will study one of the planet's moons. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains what scientists are hoping to accomplish with the mission.
Why Boeing's Starliner launch took so long
Boeing's Starliner capsule finally took off Wednesday after years of delays, with two NASA astronauts on their way to the International Space Station. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains why the launch took so long, and how significant it is.
What to know about Boeing's Starliner launch
Boeing's Starliner space capsule is set for a historic launch Monday night. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood looks at the long-awaited mission into orbit, and what it could mean for the future of space travel.
Boeing to send astronauts to space
Boeing is expected to launch its Starliner space capsule that will take two astronauts to the International Space Station. CBS News consultant Bill Harwood breaks down Boeing's mission.
Meet the NASA astronauts on Starliner flight
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
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