"Christmas tree cluster" found glowing green in space
The dazzling green tree with seemingly sparkling blue and white lights was found in the Milky Way and is a formation of young stars – some bigger than the sun.
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Blue Origin resumes New Shepard flights after 2022 mishap
The launch was Blue Origin's first since an engine nozzle failed in September 2022, triggering a dramatic in-flight abort.
NASA uses laser to send video of a cat 19 million miles back to Earth
NASA, working to send high-bandwidth video and data from deep space to Earth, transmitted a video of a cat named Taters as part of an experiment.
NASA rover unravels history of massive, 22-mile wide lake on Mars
Perseverance, which landed on Mars in 2021, has been exploring the planet for signs of ancient life.
SpaceX delays Falcon Heavy launch to put military spaceplane in orbit
SpaceX tentatively plans to make another attempt to launch a Falcon Heavy rocket and a less-powerful Falcon 9 on Tuesday.
First tomato ever grown in space, lost 8 months ago, found by astronauts
Astronauts in the International Space Station said they found the rogue fruit, dispelling claims that astronaut Frank Rubio ate it.
Russian cargo ship docks at International Space Station
A guidance system problem during final approach prompted two space station cosmonauts to take over by remote control.
NASA "unlikely" to launch Artemis moon landing flight in 2025, GAO says
NASA is facing challenges with SpaceX's moon lander and the new Axiom spacesuits for moonwalkers.
Mars' landscape captured in newly released images
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
SpaceX to launch second Starship test flight
The most powerful rocket ever built is set to attempt its second test flight Saturday. The FAA has cleared SpaceX's Starship for launch. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood examines what sets the rocket apart from other recent launches.
Previewing Axiom Space's 3rd mission to ISS
Axiom Space is preparing for its third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. NASA legends Peggy Whitson and Michael López-Alegría, now working with Axiom, joined CBS News to discuss the endeavor.
NASA telescopes capture "Christmas tree" view of universe
Sparkling and colorful images of faraway galaxy clusters recently released by NASA show one of the most detailed views of the universe ever taken.
SpaceX launches its 29th cargo flight to the International Space Station
The unpiloted Dragon cargo ship is loaded with 6,500 pounds of research equipment, supplies and fresh food.
Frank Borman, Apollo 8 astronaut who orbited the moon, dies at age 95
Frank Borman flew on the Apollo 8 mission, the first NASA mission to leave low Earth orbit and reach the moon.
Europe's Euclid space telescope's first images reveal observatory's power
The $1.5 billion Euclid space telescope is designed to study mysterious dark energy and dark matter, which make up 95% of the universe.
Oldest black hole yet discovered — formed 470 million years after Big Bang
"It's astounding how this thing actually is sitting in place already with its galaxy so early on in the universe," said one of the study's authors.
NASA telescope reveals 7 new "scorching" planets orbiting distant star
NASA described the planets as "scorching" and "bathed" in heat emitted by a distant host star.
Ken Mattingly, Apollo 16 astronaut, dies at 87
Mattingly was also known for being removed from the ill-fated Apollo 13 crew 72 hours before its scheduled launch.
NASA spacecraft has "phoned home" after 1st high-speed asteroid flyby
The Lucy spacecraft's primary mission is to explore a series of asteroids in Jupiter's orbit.
Spacewalkers complete one main job, run out of time for another
The fourth all-female spacewalk accomplished one major objective, but the crew ran out of time to retrieve a failed electronics box.
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NASA image shows "ghostly cosmic hand" 16,000 light-years from Earth
NASA's Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer telescope studied the nebula for about 17 days, the agency said, marking the longest time it has focused on one object.
U.S. and China aim for moon in new space race
China's rapidly growing space program has its sights set on the moon just as the U.S. is planning a return. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports the head of NASA is concerned about a new space race.
China launches 3-man crew to Tiangong space station
The flight is the fourth keeping the Chinese space station permanently staffed with rotating crews of taikonauts.
Russian spacewalkers dodge leaking coolant from damaged radiator
The coolant leak in the experiment radiator follows similar leaks in a Soyuz crew ferry ship and a Progress cargo craft.
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