It traveled more than 450 million miles

The Maven spacecraft, launched by NASA 10 months ago, will orbit for the next year. It traveled more than 450 million miles. Norah O'Donnell reports.

• Sep 22, 2014
• 0:33

NASA is revamping its space program with the new Orion spacecraft designed to take astronauts to the Moon and Mars

NASA is revamping its space program with the new Orion spacecraft designed to take astronauts to the Moon and Mars. The first American astronauts are expected to board Orion in 2021. Ben Tracy reports.

• Sep 17, 2014
• 3:38

America is one step closer to leaping back into manned space launches

America is one step closer to leaping back into manned space launches. Two American companies have won government contracts to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station. Craig Boswell reports.

• Sep 16, 2014
• 1:22

Second Chance

Ed Bradley interviews 77-year-old Sen. John Glenn, who in 1962 became the first astronaut to orbit the earth, as he prepares to lift off again on the space shuttle Discovery.

• Oct 18, 1998
• 15:28

An X1.6 class solar flare flashes in the middle of the sun

An X1.6 class solar flare flashes in the middle of the sun on Sept. 10, 2014. These images were captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.

• Sep 12, 2014
• 0:35

A magnetic explosion on the sun could affect power grids, radio transmissions and other systems

A magnetic explosion on the sun Wednesday sent a stream of charged particles heading towards Earth which could affect power grids, radio transmissions and other systems when it reaches us on Friday.

• Sep 11, 2014
• 0:40

Three astronauts packed up and prepared for a fiery return to Earth after a 169-day stay in space.

Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut packed up and prepared for a fiery return to Earth after a 169-day stay in space.

• Sep 11, 2014
• 2:10

NASA's Mars helicopter prepares for flight

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is preparing for its first flight on Mars in April. It landed along with the Perseverance rover last month. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.

• Mar 24, 2021
• 0:46

Space station cosmonauts began a planned 6-hour and 15-minute spacewalk

Space station cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev began a planned 6-hour and 15-minute spacewalk today, launching a small Peruvian science satellite before pressing ahead with work to change out external experiments and to carry out routine maintenance.

• Aug 19, 2014
• 3:08

A rare sight occurred at the Space Center Houston today as a team of engineers hoisted the shuttle Independence replica onto a 747

A rare sight occurred at the Space Center Houston today as a team of engineers hoisted the shuttle Independence replica onto a 747. It was no easy task. KHOU's Andrew Horansky reports.

• Aug 15, 2014
• 1:21

NASA readies helicopter for historic flight on Mars

Ingenuity, the first aircraft to attempt a flight on Mars, carries a piece of fabric from the Wright brothers' first airplane.

• Mar 23, 2021

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, speaking at an event honoring Neil Armstrong, described how he wound up on the first mission to the moon. Aldrin and others were celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, speaking at an event honoring Neil Armstrong, described how he wound up on the first mission to the moon. Aldrin and others were celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon.

• Jul 21, 2014
• 0:56

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, speaking at an event honoring Neil Armstrong, recounts a childhood story about his fellow astronaut. Collins and others were celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, speaking at an event honoring Neil Armstrong, recounts a childhood story about his fellow astronaut. Collins and others were celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon.

• Jul 21, 2014
• 1:30

At a NASA event honoring Neil Armstrong Monday, Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins talks about how good of an astronaut and pilot Neil Armstrong was. Collins and others were celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon

At a NASA event honoring Neil Armstrong Monday, Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins talks about how good of an astronaut and pilot Neil Armstrong was. Collins and others were celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon.

• Jul 21, 2014
• 0:39

45 years ago this week, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon

45 years ago this week, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. NASA estimates that 530 million people watched this historic landing on television. Charlie Rose reports.

• Jul 21, 2014
• 0:58

"CBS This Morning" is teaming up with NASA to share incredible, never-before-seen footage shot by the Mars "Curiosity" rover

"CBS This Morning" is teaming up with NASA to share incredible, never-before-seen footage shot by the Mars "Curiosity" rover. Follow "CBS This Morning" on Instagram to see these images all week long.

• Jul 21, 2014
• 0:41

It's pretty hard for anyone to compete with going to the Moon, but the astronauts weren't the only ones on that journey

It's pretty hard for anyone to compete with going to the Moon, but the astronauts weren't the only ones on that journey. Lee Cowan reports their wives back on Earth were along for the ride, too - just a different kind of voyage.

• Jul 20, 2014
• 7:06

In this animation, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft leaves Earth orbit and zooms toward Jupiter

In this animation, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft leaves Earth orbit and zooms toward Jupiter. After taking photos of Jupiter and its moons, it uses Jupiter's gravity to slingshot toward Pluto. In July 2015, the spacecraft will reach Pluto and its moon, Charon, and take the first close-up pictures ever seen.

• Jul 15, 2014
• 2:27

Orbital Science's Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus cargo spacecraft lifted off and is on its way to the International Space Station

Orbital Science's Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus cargo spacecraft lifted off and is on its way to the International Space Station. The cargo ship will rendezvous with the ISS on Wednesday, July 16.

• Jul 14, 2014
• 1:19

Delta 2 rocket launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base, designed to track climate change

NASA launches a Delta 2 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. It will be a research satellite designed to track carbon dioxide - the chief culprit behind climate change.

• Jul 2, 2014
• 1:21

NASA scientists explain how the "street cred" of asteroids has increased in the last decade

Asteroids, once called the "vermin of the sky" for obstructing the view of stargazers, are now seen as an integral part of deep space exploration. NASA scientists Paul Chodas and Don Yoemans explain how the "street cred" of asteroids has increased in the last decade.

• Jun 8, 2014
• 0:48

How did the first people at NASA find out about an asteroid that exploded over Russia?

How did the first people at NASA find out about an asteroid that exploded over Russia? Social media, says NASA scientist Paul Chodas.

• Jun 8, 2014
• 1:08

So-called "space fence" will track debris that pose threat to satellites, space travel

Lockheed Martin has a contract with the Air Force to build a so-called "space fence" to track debris that pose a threat to satellites and space travel. Chip Reid shows how the program could stop a disaster.

• Jun 4, 2014
• 2:56

NASA released a remarkable video from its Solar Dynamics Observatory of a flare erupting from the sun

NASA released a remarkable video from its Solar Dynamics Observatory of a flare erupting from the sun. The "graceful" eruption took place on April 2, 2014.

• Jun 2, 2014
• 0:33

Andromeda galaxy will collide with Milky Way

This NASA animation shows how the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies will collide.

• May 29, 2014
• 1:17

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