Chinese rocket debris expected to hit Earth soon

A section of a Chinese rocket is expected to fall to Earth in the coming days. Where it will land is anyone's guess. David Martin has the details.

• May 7, 2021
• 01:38

"Women of NASA" Lego set

Sally Ride made history back in 1983 when she became the first American woman to travel into outer space. Now, Ride and three other women who were NASA pioneers are being honored with their own Lego likenesses. The "Women of NASA" Lego set went on sale this week, and quickly became the top-selling toy on Amazon. Alex Wagner reports.

• Nov 4, 2017
• 02:08

Scott Kelly's year in space

In 2015 veteran NASA astronaut Scott Kelly embarked on a historic mission, blasting into orbit to begin his record-setting, 340-day mission to help study the effects of long-term space flight on the human body. Kelly worked on more than 400 scientific studies and conducted three spacewalks before returning to Earth in March 2016. His new book, "Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery," reflects on his time with NASA and his year in orbit.

• Oct 16, 2017
• 06:07

Quieter sonic booms

Seventy years after Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound, NASA engineers are working to bring supersonic travel back to commercial aviation, with quieter sonic booms. CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor reports.

• Oct 16, 2017
• 05:00

Scott Kelly talks to Face the Nation

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly talks with Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson from the International Space Station in 2015.

• Oct 11, 2017
• 04:51

Alien life in our universe?

Astrophysicist Matt Mountain describes to 60 Minutes' Bill Whitaker the vast worlds beyond our own. Are we alone?

• Oct 1, 2017
• 01:05

09/15: CBS Evening News

Bomb explodes in London Underground, injuring more than a dozen people; After heartfelt letter, woman steps in to help lonely neighbor in need

• Sep 15, 2017
• 20:02

Goodbye to Cassini probe

A journey that spanned two decades and nearly 5 billion miles came to a fiery ending on Friday. NASA's Cassini space probe, which sent back thousands of images of Saturn, slammed into the ringed planet's atmosphere at 77,000 miles an hour. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Sep 15, 2017
• 01:52

Cassini satellite's grand finale

The only satellite ever to orbit Saturn is about to be destroyed. The Cassini spacecraft has made countless discoveries about the second-largest planet in the solar system. NASA will now send it crashing into Saturn's atmosphere on purpose. Jamie Yuucas reports.

• Sep 15, 2017
• 03:39

Cassini mission ends

NASA's two-decade-long mission to Saturn comes to an end Friday morning when the Cassini spacecraft will make a final dramatic dive into the ringed planet's atmosphere. CBS News' Chris Martinez has more.

• Sep 14, 2017
• 01:30

Eclipse celebrations continue

One sunrise later, the Earth is still over the moon about the Great American Eclipse. Jamie Yuccas reports on the afterglow.

• Aug 22, 2017
• 01:51

A rare sight in the sky

For a brief moment today, day turned to night as a total solar eclipse made its way across the country. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly joins CBSN's Stephanie Sy to discuss the stunning phenomenon.

• Aug 21, 2017
• 03:40

Total eclipse in Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee, is the most populous city in the U.S. to experince the total solar eclipse. David Begnaud is in the Music City for the festivities.

• Aug 21, 2017
• 04:20

First eclipse sighting

Madras, Oregon, was the first town in the U.S. to experience the full solar eclipse. Jamie Yuccas is in Madras where people from around the world came to for a front-row seat to history.

• Aug 21, 2017
• 04:05

Best of eclipse

The Great American Eclipse captivated millions of people -- young and old -- from coast to coast. CBS News teams across the country captured the best of it all.

• Aug 21, 2017
• 01:40

Unprecedented look at solar eclipse

On Monday a total solar eclipse will travel coast to coast in the U.S. for the first time in 99 years. That means go time for NASA's stratospheric airborne science team, where pilots are embarking on an atmospheric research flight. David Begnaud reports.

• Aug 18, 2017
• 03:38

NASA flightsuits found

Two students nabbed an out-of-this-world bargain find, buying authentic NASA astronaut flightsuits for pennies at a local thrift shop.

• Aug 16, 2017
• 01:43

Solar eclipse lessons

Many scientists will be collecting data during the solar eclipse. NASA scientist Alex Young joins CBSN with more on what researchers will be looking for during this historical solar event.

• Aug 16, 2017
• 08:03

8/7: CBS Evening News

An EF2 tornado hit Tulsa, Oklahoma, early Sunday without warning; NASA's news job comes with a six-figure salary and duties include saving the Earth.

• Aug 7, 2017
• 20:54

NASA job saving Earth

Bored at work? Find yourself staring into space? NASA may have just the job for you. It comes with a six-figure salary -- and duties include saving the Earth. Chip Reid reports.

• Aug 7, 2017
• 02:07

Planetary protection

NASA is planning to hire a planetary protection officer to protect the Earth -- and other planets -- from accidental contamination during space missions. CBSN's Dana Jacobson has more on NASA's plans.

• Aug 3, 2017
• 00:25

NASA mission control

Gene Kranz, now 83, was in charge when an explosion aboard Apollo 13 nearly cost the lives of three astronauts. Since then, Apollo's mission control has decayed from neglect, but Kranz is making its restoration his final mission. Mark Strassmann has the story.

• Aug 1, 2017
• 02:25

Restoring NASA's mission control

NASA's mission control center in Houston was the epicenter of several milestones in human history, including man's first steps on the moon. But today the room is retired and a wreck. Mark Strassmann reports on the efforts to restore the room and bring the past back to life.

• Aug 1, 2017
• 04:44

Crew Dragon capsule comes home in rare pre-dawn splashdown

The Crew Dragon's return closes out a record four-flight campaign to replace the space station's seven-member crew.

• May 3, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris to lead National Space Council

"As I've said before: In America, when we shoot for the moon, we plant our flag on it," the vice president tweeted following the announcement.

• May 2, 2021

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