SpaceX to launch private Crew Dragon flight around Earth's poles
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
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The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
NASA is still trying to address problems with the Boeing Starliner capsule. The two astronauts aboard the vessel have been in space roughly seven weeks longer than expected. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with the latest.
The Cygnus spacecraft will catch up with the space station on Tuesday, bringing more than 4 tons of needed supplies and equipment.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Tuesday, carrying a secret payload for the U.S. Space Force into orbit for a national security mission. The launch also marked the 100th national security mission carried out by ULA. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with more.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
The engine's "rapid unscheduled disassembly," as Elon Musk put it, almost certainly will trigger downstream launch delays.
The engine powering a SpaceX rocket's second launch stage suffered a catastrophic failure, and possibly an explosion, while carrying another batch of Starlink internet satellites from California on Thursday, company founder Elon Musk posted early Friday on social media. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on what happened and the new images released from the James Webb Space Telescope.
CBS News' Anne-Marie Green has a roundup of headlines including the latest on California's Vista Fire, Alec Baldwin's trial, and a SpaceX Starlink satellite launch that went awry.
The two astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft say they're confident it can return them to Earth. Leaks and thruster failures marred the launch, and further technical issues have kept the crew in space longer than scheduled. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with a timeline for when they could come back to the ground.
In their first news conference from the International Space Station, the Starliner astronauts said they were enjoying their extended time in orbit.
Similar to but less expensive than its Ariane 5 predecessor, the Ariane 6 is expect to be Europe's workhorse booster for years to come.
The Türksat 6A relay station will carry secure military traffic and provide commercial service across Europe, North Africa and Asia.
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk could soon be getting a $56 billion payday with company shareholders set to vote on his compensation package Thursday. The investors could also approve a move of Tesla's legal headquarters from Delaware to Texas. Alan Ohnsman, a senior editor for Forbes, joined CBS News to discuss the meeting.
In wrongful termination lawsuit, eight former employees claim CEO Elon Musk had them let go after they challenged what they described as "Animal House"-style work environment.
SpaceX launched its Super Heavy-Starship on its fourth test flight Thursday morning. See the world's most powerful rocket lift off.
Building on lessons learned during three previous test flights, SpaceX set its sights on more lofty goals for a fourth launch of the giant rocket.
The Starliner's launch was picture-perfect, but additional helium leaks were detected, triggering another round of troubleshooting.
Boeing's Starliner space capsule launched Wednesday with a crew of two on a mission to the International Space Station. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann breaks down how it finally happened after repeated delays.
A third launch attempt will be made Wednesday morning to launch Boeing's Starliner crew capsule for a flight to the International Space Station, its first piloted test flight. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on why the Starliner is a big deal for NASA.
Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were initially cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.
Engineers are confident the leak will not worsen in flight, and even if it does, the Starliner can safely launch June 1.