NASA clears Artemis moon rocket for launch early Wednesday
Engineers concluded hurricane-damaged insulation poses no credible threat to the $4.1 billion rocket.
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NASA orders review of hurricane-damaged insulation before moon rocket launch
High winds caused a thin strip of caulk-like material known as RTV to delaminate and pull away from the base of the crew capsule's protective nose cone at the top of the rocket.
Initial assessment of moon rocket shows no damage in wake of hurricane
Initial inspections revealed no major damage, but a detailed assessment will be carried out to make sure.
Piece of Challenger space shuttle found in ocean
NASA confirmed that wreckage found off the Florida coast is part of the space shuttle Challenger. The shuttle exploded shortly after liftoff in 1986, killing seven.
Divers discover piece of the space shuttle Challenger in Atlantic Ocean
The space shuttle exploded just 73 seconds after launching from Cape Canaveral in Jan. 1986.
Federal indictment in Paul Pelosi attack
David DePape, who allegedly broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home and attacked her husband, Paul, has been indicted by a federal grand jury. The CDC is warning of a listeria outbreak that’s killed one person and sickened 16 others across six states. And NASA has released stunning new images from its Webb telescope.
Expected hurricane prompts Artemis moon launch delay
The SLS moon rocket will be exposed to the elements at its seaside launch pad, but NASA says it's tough enough to take it.
Blood moon will emerge in the early hours of Election Day
NASA said the eclipse will provide a little "celestial magic" during the so-called Beaver Moon.
Cargo ship heads to space station with supplies and "treats" for crew
Along with needed equipment, the Cygnus cargo ship is carrying "much-deserved treats" for the station crew.
NASA's leak-prone Artemis moon rocket ready for another launch try
An overnight roll out to pad 39B sets the stage for launch Nov. 14 to kick off a long-delayed unpiloted test flight.
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket on classified Space Force mission
The fourth flight of the nation's most powerful operational rocket was its first carrying a fully classified Space Force payload.
The science behind NASA's "smiling" sun
The sun appeared to be "smiling" down on Earth ahead of Halloween weekend. But what does it mean?
NASA releases stunning new Webb Telescope photo
The James Webb Space Telescope took an infrared photo of "the Pillars of Creation," which are a vast cluster of newly-formed stars about 6,500 light years from Earth. It's far more detailed than the famous view from the Hubble Telescope in 1995.
NASA launches new UFO study
The team conducting the study includes former astronaut Scott Kelly along with 15 other scientists and experts.
Orionid meteor shower expected to peak Friday morning
The Orionids travel at 148,000 mph and, because of their speed, can sometimes become fireballs when they enter Earth's atmosphere, NASA said.
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann on making history
NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann became the first Native American woman to travel to space earlier this month when she commanded the Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station.
Webb takes Hubble's "Pillars of Creation" to new heights
The $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope takes one of Hubble's most famous images to new heights.
Astronaut James McDivitt, commander of Apollo 9, dies at age 93
Former NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission, died on Thursday, NASA said.
SpaceX crew returns after months in space
Four SpaceX astronauts returned to Earth after staying at the International Space Station for six months. They studied how to grow vegetables in space and the effects of space travel in humans.
SpaceX Crew Dragon astronauts wrap up 170-day space station visit
With the Crew Dragon's splashdown, NASA completed a complex sequence of flights to replace the station's seven-member crew.
Florida water "looks like root beer, smells like dead fish" after hurricane
Portapotties, sewage, vehicles leaking gas and dead animals are just some of the odorous things infecting Florida's waters post-storm.
Pair of stars create "fingerprint" in photo taken by James Webb Space Telescope
The two intertwined stars, located 5,000 light years from Earth, create what looks like a "fingerprint" in space.
Japan aborts errant rocket launch with self-destruct command
"We deeply apologize for our failure," Japan's space agency chief said after its first failed launch in almost 20 years.
NASA crashes DART spacecraft into asteroid
NASA successfully crashed its DART spacecraft into an asteroid in hopes of altering the space rock's trajectory. Scientists hope to be able to use a similar strategy to protect Earth from future incoming asteroids. CBS News' John Dickerson speaks with Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute, about the historic implications of this unprecedented test.
60 years since JFK's "To The Moon" speech
It's been 60 years since then-President John F. Kennedy declared the United States wouldl land a man on the moon before the decade was out. Kennedy did not live to see his dream come true, but his message is alive and well as NASA prepares to return to the moon. We speak with CBS space consultant Bill Harwood about Kennedy's legacy and the present and future of American space travel.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow use of citizenship database
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a lawsuit over the use of a controversial data system to review state voter rolls.
Witness says pilot in Amazon crash was shaking afterward: "My career is over"
Abraham Altamar was on the phone with his wife when he briefly spoke with one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that overran a runway in Miami.
Lonnie Bunch, Smithsonian leader, to retire amid Trump criticism
Historian Lonnie Bunch will leave his position as secretary of the Smithsonian at the end of the year, he announced Tuesday.
Goldman Sachs warns oil prices could hit $120 as U.S. fuel costs surge
Higher gas and diesel prices have cost Americans an additional $100 billion since the Iran war began, according to a Brown University tracker.
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Goldman Sachs warns oil prices could hit $120 as U.S. fuel costs surge
Higher gas and diesel prices have cost Americans an additional $100 billion since the Iran war began, according to a Brown University tracker.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods take effect
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
Drought, rising costs and beef import pressures squeeze Wyoming ranchers
"It's been a year that I hope we never do it again," said Lander Nicodemus, owner of Torrington Livestock Markets, which auctions about 450,000 head of cattle each year.
What's open and closed on Labor Day 2026? See which businesses are operating.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains will remain open on Labor Day, while banks will close.
Gas prices at record high for any Labor Day, as diesel hits all-time record
The average price of regular gas was $4.15 a gallon on Labor Day, well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, and diesel was at a new all-time record of $5.90.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow use of citizenship database
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a lawsuit over the use of a controversial data system to review state voter rolls.
Lonnie Bunch, Smithsonian leader, to retire amid Trump criticism
Historian Lonnie Bunch will leave his position as secretary of the Smithsonian at the end of the year, he announced Tuesday.
N.H. voters choose nominees for open Senate seat, and more races to watch today
Both Democrats and Republicans are targeting the Senate seat that will be vacated by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is not running for reelection.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods take effect
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
Kushner attributes the lack of progress on Gaza to upcoming Israeli elections
U.S. efforts to advance plans to disarm Hamas and open the way for investment into rebuilding Gaza have stalled.
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What is postpartum psychosis?
Experts discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression), a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.
What is postpartum psychosis?
Postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression) is a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with experts about the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis; and with a mother whose experience of hallucinations and distorted reality soon after giving birth threatened her and her family.
A woman was in pain for decades. A chance meeting helped her learn why.
Dawn Jemison started dealing with pelvic pain as a preteen. It took decades to learn why — and to find a solution.
Employer and worker health plan costs expected to jump in 2027
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Clancy trial highlights need to rethink postpartum care: "The duty is on the system"
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
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London police use tech to tackle masked phone snatchers
Police say fewer people in London are getting their phones stolen by criminals speeding by on bikes and mopeds thanks to a dedicated task force with an "eye in the sky."
U.S. envoy warns U.K. against new plan to sanction Israeli settlements
Britain and 11 other U.S. allies say they'll sanction trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing an "unprecedented level of settler violence."
Ukrainian woman designing a ballistic missile to put Moscow in reach
Before Russia invaded, Iryna Terekh designed patios. Now she runs a Ukrainian defense company testing a missile she says will soon put Moscow in range.
Lithuania training civilians to defend against a Russian invasion
Lithuania is teaching civilians young and old to help defend their tiny nation from a hypothetical Russian invasion, and telling Putin, "We don't fear you."
France investigates removal of female Eiffel Tower staff for Hindu group's visit
The mayor of Paris announced an investigation into why female staff at the Eiffel Tower were taken off duty for a visit from a Hindu religious group.
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John Legend announces new album
John Legend announced a new album, "Muse," set to be released in late October. Legend sat down with Nate Burleson to discuss the album's new sound and his collaboration with Pharrell.
Secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary makes debut
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, already serving an 11-year sentence for defrauding investors, is now also the star of a new documentary co-created by an absurdist comedian. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the story.
King Charles: Harry, Meghan won't work as royals
Prince Harry and Megan Markle have returned to the U.K., but not to any official royal duties. But just in case there is any hint of confusion, King Charles released a letter of clarification on Monday. CBS News' Holly Williams has details.
Fall television season set to begin
Labor Day weekend not only marks the traditional end of summer, but the start of the fall television season. The Hollywood Reporter senior editor Alex Weprin joins CBS News to discuss.
Robert De Niro on helping revive Lower Manhattan after 9/11
As the dust settled on NYC following the 9/11 attacks, Robert De Niro and producer Jane Rosenthal founded the Tribeca Film Festival as a way to pull Lower Manhattan out of the ashes and help revitalize a shattered city.
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Data center development turns some landowners into millionaires
Most Americans say they're opposed to data centers. But a lucky few have gotten rich selling their land to data center developers.
OpenAI hypes GPT-6 Astra
OpenAI announced GPT-6 Astra as its most powerful model yet, with some saying that the era of artificial general intelligence is here. Meanwhile, concerns about cybersecurity and tech regulation are rising. Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi joins CBS News with more.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The positive side of data centers
While data centers bother many, some lucky landowners have become millionaires by selling property to developers. Kelly O'Grady reports.
Self-driving AI Uber put to the test
Leigh Kiniry tests out an autonomous, AI-powered Uber in London.
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Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
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Woman in court for allegedly killing her son
An Illinois woman is in court on Tuesday after being charged with murdering her 2-year-old son. Prosecutors say she was heavily invested in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. CBS News Chicago's Darius Johnson has more. (Warning: This video may contain violent and disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised.)
Patrick Clancy's action against conspiracies
Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband, Patrick, is responding after conspiracy theorists claimed he was involved in his children's deaths. In a statement Tuesday, his lawyer warned about consequences for those involved. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Acton speaks out after attempted attack
Amy Acton, Ohio's Democratic candidate for governor, thanked first responders after a man attempted to attack her. Several others were injured in the attack. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi reports.
London police use tech to tackle masked phone snatchers
Police say fewer people in London are getting their phones stolen by criminals speeding by on bikes and mopeds thanks to a dedicated task force with an "eye in the sky."
2 paintings by Renoir stolen from museum in France, officials say
Authorities are seeking thieves who broke into the Renoir Museum in the French Riviera and stole two paintings by the impressionist master, local authorities say.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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U.S.-Mexico border drone activity drops
The U.S. military's use of a laser weapon to shoot down drones led to a nearly 75% drop in the aircrafts' activity at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the Pentagon. CBS News' Eleanor Watson has more.
Woman in court for allegedly killing her son
An Illinois woman is in court on Tuesday after being charged with murdering her 2-year-old son. Prosecutors say she was heavily invested in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. CBS News Chicago's Darius Johnson has more. (Warning: This video may contain violent and disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised.)
Patrick Clancy's action against conspiracies
Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband, Patrick, is responding after conspiracy theorists claimed he was involved in his children's deaths. In a statement Tuesday, his lawyer warned about consequences for those involved. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Sheriff identifies Amazon plane crash victims
Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz shared the identities of 5 people killed during an Amazon cargo plane crash at the Miami International Airport on Sunday. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest.
Floods surge in Hawaii
Floods are surging in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell, which skirted the western side of Hawaii early Tuesday. CBS News' Carter Evans has the latest.