Mesquite Teacher Chosen As NASA "Space Educator"
A Mesquite engineering teacher has received a very special honor. Adlena Jacobs has been named as a member of the Space Educator Expedition Crew Program.
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A Mesquite engineering teacher has received a very special honor. Adlena Jacobs has been named as a member of the Space Educator Expedition Crew Program.
The film "Hidden Figures" has become a phenomenon across the nation, earning more than $100 million at the box office so far. But it could also serve to inspire the next crop of engineers in North Texas.
A group of NASA-funded researchers are poised to enter an isolated geodesic dome on a remote Hawaii volcano to study human behavior in long-term space exploration, including a planned voyage to Mars.
NASA announced that Cernan died Monday surrounded by his family. NASA spokesman Bob Jacobs confirmed the death but had no immediately details.
Astronauts are taking another spacewalk to plug in new and better batteries outside the International Space Station.
Astronauts went spacewalking Friday to hook up fancy new batteries on the International Space Station's sprawling power grid.
The nation's vice president and a retired Marine Corps general were among the dignitaries, family members and other mourners who choked up Saturday during a memorial tribute to the late space hero John Glenn.
Engineers are troubleshooting a snag on NASA's Curiosity that's preventing the rover from moving its robotic arm and driving to another spot on Mars, the space agency said Tuesday.
Christmas gifts arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday, courtesy of Japan. A Japanese cargo ship pulled up at the orbiting lab four days after launching.
John Glenn is depicted in "Hidden Figures" as a space trailblazer who gave critical support to the pioneering black women at NASA who helped him orbit the earth. He was fondly remembered by the cast at the movie's premiere.
A Japanese capsule blasted off with much-needed supplies for the International Space Station on Friday, a week after a Russian shipment was destroyed shortly after liftoff.
Former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn has died in Ohio. He was 95.
Turkey and football will be the main Thanksgiving headliners up on the International Space Station.
The most advanced weather satellite ever built rocketed into space Saturday night, part of an $11 billion effort to revolutionize forecasting and save lives.
The International Space Station gained three new residents Saturday, including the oldest and most experienced woman to orbit the world.
Engineers with Lockheed Martin are tapping virtual reality to excite and encourage young minds, who experts say will likely one day be a part of a mission to Mars.
A single drop of milk, a newborn baby, the ravages of war and terrorism... they are all photos included in a multimedia project featuring Time magazine's most influential images of all time.
Evidence is mounting for an ocean on Pluto, buried beneath its frozen surface. The latest findings are based on observations by NASA's New Horizons, which made an unprecedented flyby of Pluto last year.
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is on the verge of becoming the oldest woman in space, adding to her long list of barrier-breaking records. Whitson will celebrate her 57th birthday in February on the International Space Station.
AT&T and NASA are building a national drone tracking system to allow agencies to monitor drones.
The brightest moon in almost 69 years will shine down on Earth this week. Overnight, North Texas got a glimpse of the so-called "supermoon".
NASA said Monday that astronaut Shane Kimbrough filed his ballot in Tuesday's presidential election from the International Space Station sometime over the past few days. He arrived at the orbiting lab in mid-October.
Scientists will mix biology and geology this month inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park as they help NASA get ready for an eventual manned mission to Mars.
The NASA spacecraft 'New Horizons' has sent back the last bit of data from its 2015 flyby of Pluto.
For homeless families at McKinney's Samaritan Inn, Halloween depends on the kindness of strangers.
Jail records show Treston Nolte now faces a felony charge tied to the incident.
This pattern stays with us throughout the week, and we will continue to see an uptick in humidity.
Seven dogs rescued from an alleged Hunt County animal cruelty case have recovered and are now available for fostering and adoption through the SPCA of Texas.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant left practice early after apparently suffering a knee injury Monday.
Eric Molina, a U.S. citizen and North Texas resident, went missing on March 21 after a night out with a fellow flight attendant during a layover in Medellin.
Jail records show Treston Nolte now faces a felony charge tied to the incident.
This pattern stays with us throughout the week, and we will continue to see an uptick in humidity.
Seven dogs rescued from an alleged Hunt County animal cruelty case have recovered and are now available for fostering and adoption through the SPCA of Texas.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant left practice early after apparently suffering a knee injury Monday.
Eric Molina, a U.S. citizen and North Texas resident, went missing on March 21 after a night out with a fellow flight attendant during a layover in Medellin.
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.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
Three words keep coming up when current and former elected leaders describe former Fort Worth Mayor and longtime Republican Congresswoman Kay Granger: trailblazer, tough, and tenacious.
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazing North Texas Republican who became the first woman to serve as Fort Worth's mayor, has died, officials said Sunday night.
This week on Eye On Politics, a new bill in Congress seeks to revoke birthright citizenship for the children whose parents entered the U.S. illegally, and Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says social issues matter even as affordability remains at the top of voter concerns.
The hemp industry is still challenging other state regulations in court, so the legal fight in Texas is expected to continue.
Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, internal agency data obtained by CBS News shows, as ICE widened its crackdown.
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.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant left practice early after apparently suffering a knee injury Monday.
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom says he wants to stay with the team that won the 2023 World Series, invoking his no-trade clause.
The announcement was made in a video, with the caption "Big stars. Bigger stage. The next era," on the team's social media pages.
Jessica Shepard and Arike Ogunbowale both scored 15 points and the Dallas Wings used a big run in the third quarter to cruise to an 83-63 win over the Connecticut Sun.
Yordan Alvarez tied a career high with four hits, Jeremy Peña hit a home run, and the Houston Astros used a four-run seventh inning to pull away from the Texas Rangers 7-3 and complete a series sweep.
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.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
