VIDEO: The Race To The Moon, USA Vs. USSR
During the Cold War, one battlefront between the USA and USSR was in the sky, as the nations fought to be first to space.
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During the Cold War, one battlefront between the USA and USSR was in the sky, as the nations fought to be first to space.
The U.S. military is officially teaming up with SpaceX, ordering its first rocket launch Tuesday.
Since July 20, 1969 marketers have jumped at the chance to make a buck off the moon -- selling everything from cars and televisions, to cereal and breakfast drinks.
So much for walking on the moon again... a new poll says Americans would prefer that the space program focus on potential asteroid impacts, scientific research and using robots.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted an unusual symbol on the surface of Mars — the "Star Trek" Starfleet logo.
It's the final stage of a four-year effort to develop a national traffic management system for drones and NASA is doing the testing in Texas and other U.S. cities.
NASA has launched the final stage of a four-year effort to develop a national traffic management system for drones, testing them in cities for the first time beyond the operator's line of sight.
NASA's chief said Tuesday that the Trump administration's proposed $1.6 billion budget boost is a "good start" for getting astronauts back on the moon within five years.
A SpaceX shipment arrived at the International Space Station on Monday following a weekend launch.
A major power shortage at the International Space Station has delayed this week's SpaceX supply run.
CBS Interactive, Will Smith, NASA, Fortnite and Disney are among the 2019 Webby Award winners for internet excellence.
SpaceX has suffered a serious setback in its effort to launch NASA astronauts into orbit this year.
NASA's first female astronaut candidate, pilot Jerrie Cobb, has died.
Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday called for landing astronauts on the moon within five years, an accelerated pace that would aim to put Americans on the lunar south pole.
Vice President Mike Pence is calling for landing astronauts on the moon within five years.
Two female astronauts had been scheduled to make history on the International Space Station Friday but it won't happen because there aren't enough spacesuits that fit the women properly.
SpaceX's new crew capsule has returned to Earth, ending its first test flight with an old-fashioned splashdown.
A SpaceX capsule with just a test dummy aboard docked smoothly with the International Space Station on Sunday.
SpaceX closes in on human spaceflight with this weekend's debut of a new capsule designed for astronauts.
Flight controllers tried numerous times to make contact, and sent one final series of recovery commands Tuesday night. There was no response from space.
It may be a bit much... but it seems now even the machines are taking selfies and NASA's Curiosity rover is no exception.
Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, has launched NASA experiments into space on a brief test flight.
A NASA spacecraft, 4 billion miles from Earth, yielded its first close-up pictures Wednesday and they depict what looks like a reddish snowman.
The NASA spacecraft that yielded the first close-up views of Pluto opened the year 2019 at an even more distant world.
Winds will come from the southwest, gusting up to 20 mph at times, increasing fire danger across the area.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
Since then, more than 200 people have been killed in U.S. strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
The original house sustained severe damage, DFR said, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Paige Bueckers scored 18 of her 32 points in the first quarter, Jessica Shepard had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 92-70 to tie the franchise's single-season wins record.
Winds will come from the southwest, gusting up to 20 mph at times, increasing fire danger across the area.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
Since then, more than 200 people have been killed in U.S. strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
The decision comes after both prosecutors and Anthony's new defense team revealed more details in a tense two-day hearing.
The original house sustained severe damage, DFR said, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Since then, more than 200 people have been killed in U.S. strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
Federal debt has mounted amid tax cuts and trillions in pandemic spending, adding to the nation's interest payments.
Historically rare, immigration arrests of military spouses and parents have become more common under the second Trump administration.
Some groups have filed lawsuits and emergency injunctions to keep the government from doing construction projects in the national nark.
The highly regarded Cook Political Report has moved the contest from Lean Republican to Toss-Up.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
Paige Bueckers scored 18 of her 32 points in the first quarter, Jessica Shepard had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 92-70 to tie the franchise's single-season wins record.
Ezequiel Durán and Elias Díaz hit solo homers, Cal Quantrill worked six scoreless innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Sunday.
Fairview police said several high-end personal items of Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb were missing from the home.
The Buffalo Bills expressed their condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver on the death of his 2-year-old son.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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