Japan launches its "Moon Sniper" as it hopes for a lunar landing
Japan is seeking to become only the fifth nation to successfully land a probe on the moon. Only the U.S., Russia, China and India have done it.
Spaceship
Crew of 4 returns from ISS
A crew of four safely splashed down after spending six months aboard the International Space Station.
India launches spacecraft in 2nd attempt to land on the moon's surface
It was a "text-book launch" for the rocket carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on its lunar mission, with the next big test less than 2 months away.
Virgin Galactic completes commercial flight
The commercial space race is heating up. Virgin Galactic successfully completed its first flight with paying customers Thursday. Danya Bacchus has more.
Virgin Galactic to launch commercial flight
Virgin Galactic will be sending its first commercial flight to space on Thursday. The Italy-based crew will take a 90-minute journey from New Mexico and reach an altitude of 55 miles. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood joins "Prime Time" to discuss what to expect from the spaceflight.
SpaceX Starship rocket explodes after launch
A massive Starship rocket built by SpaceX exploded above the Gulf of Mexico just minutes after blasting off Thursday morning. CBS News senior space analyst Bill Harwood joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss what's known about the explosion and what it means for SpaceX.
Billionaire invites a K-Pop star, 7 others on a free trip to the moon
"I look forward to my personal growth and returning to the earth as an artist with an inspiration," said South Korean rapper T.O.P.
NASA launches Artemis rocket on a mission to the moon
After a series of delays, the 322-foot-tall Artemis moon rocket finally blasted off with an eruption of white-hot fire and an earth-shaking roar
U.S. spy satellite launched into orbit from California
This was the 387th flight of a Delta rocket since 1960 and the 95th and final launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
NASA preps Artemis moon rocket for second launch try Saturday
Engineers developed a work around to avoid a repeat of the engine cooling problem that derailed Monday's launch try.
Space mission shows Earth's water may be from asteroids, study says
The Ryugu samples could give clues to the mystery of how oceans appeared on Earth billions of years ago, scientists said.
Watch: China launches crew to its own space station
Three Chinese astronauts blasted off and rocketed into orbit Thursday, setting off after the recently-launched core module of China's new space station for a planned three-month stay. Read more here.
Apollo 1 crew honored with monument
The three crew members who died in the Apollo 1 tragedy were honored this week.
Sound travels much slower on Mars than on Earth, researchers find
On Earth, a high-pitched sound might travel 213 feet — but it will travel just 26 feet on Mars.
Branson becomes first billionaire in space
Billionaire Richard Branson becomes the first person to leave Earth in his own spaceship, beating fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos by at least nine days. The flight on Branson’s “Virgin Galactic” rocket marks a major step for space tourism. Mark Strassmann reports.
The Russian space agency is tracking a cargo ship that they lost communication with shortly after launch
The Russian space agency is tracking a cargo ship that they lost communication with shortly after launch. They're trying to figure out where it will plummet down to Earth. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Though skies were cloudy, conditions were good as the rocket carrying DigitalGlobe's WorldView 3 remote sensing satellite made its way into space
Though skies were cloudy, conditions were good as the rocket carrying DigitalGlobe's WorldView 3 remote sensing satellite made its way into space. The satellite is the most powerful Earth-imaging spacecraft ever built for the commercial market.
Meet the astronauts ready for historic launch
NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will be the first to fly SpaceX's new spaceship on the historic test flight to the International Space Station. Mark Strassmann speaks with Behnken and Hurley.
Elon Musk unveils SpaceX's "Starship" prototype
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled SpaceX's "Starship" prototype over the weekend. Its purpose? To launch humans to the moon — and even to Mars. Musk said his newest stainless-steel spaceship could go to orbit as early as next year. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN with more.
12/13: CBS Evening News
Suspect in French terror attack killed by police; Richard Branson prepares for private space tours after Virgin Galactic flight.
Virgin Galactic clears major milestone
Virgin Galactic cleared a major milestone on Thursday by sending a spaceship from the Mojave desert to beyond Earth's atmosphere. The company is now on track to send private tourists into space. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans spoke with Richard Branson.
Virgin Galactic chalks up successful supersonic test flight
Thursday's launch of SpaceShipTwo is the company's first powered flight since a 2014 crash that destroyed an earlier model and killed its pilot
Virgin Galactic's Unity spaceship makes first powered flight
The successful test is the first rocket-powered flight since the deadly crash of the original ship in 2014
Apple’s futuristic spaceship HQ opens in April
The first employees will soon start moving into the new campus, parts of which will be open to the public
Evolution of the Starship Enterprise
The iconic "Star Trek" vessel is one of the most beautifully-designed and easily-recognizable spaceships in science fiction
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth: Generals who "clung to the woke department ... no longer work here"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
Live
Iran says it's considering ceasefire counterproposal
Investigation
Stats don't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimes
Election denier Kurt Olsen steps down from "grand conspiracy" case
Passengers recount terrifying attempted hijack of Dubai-to-Israel flight
Senate Democrats block data center bill aimed at addressing energy costs
