https://www.cbsnews.com/ Space From CBSNews.com Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:43:03 -0500 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cargo-ship-launched-to-space-station-with-supplies-science-gear-and-holiday-treats-for-crew/ With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:17:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/05/344a4cd6-6e14-4bdf-9d67-3476e7db7d05/thumbnail/60x60/908e398dcd5395071f49e708b98e8880/110424-launch1.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 5e828140-6524-4e49-b613-88c11cb12dc7 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-taurid-meteor-showers-peak-a-week-apart-in-november/ Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 11:25:01 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/03/0a06b135-c0b9-49a4-903c-a888558219d3/thumbnail/60x60/ea37ede5f91e4b35270f4e6efb8df97b/taurid.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 9506beb9-1794-4eb4-969f-44463599af8c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/halloween-comet-disintegrates-close-sun-video/ NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:09:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/31/18b7c29c-921f-4bd3-bd34-2f1b7f917d80/thumbnail/60x60/2a0a84a16e7722ed9452f4a5518b209a/ap24303558028152.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 0c051ab1-566d-4204-aac1-03337ad72d71 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinas-space-station-new-crew-ji-space-dream-tiangong-shenzhou-19/ A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:56:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/30/26fce3b1-1fcb-41d6-9089-94bc908d9cae/thumbnail/60x60/18692294e2f5b096d64e9c7a20be1cf5/gettyimages-2181152083.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 547ce3e8-22d1-41d2-8da2-6af5ba44fa39 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/four-space-station-fliers-return-to-earth-after-record-setting-235-day-mission/ The Crew Dragon splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico a month later than planned, setting a SpaceX endurance record in the process. Sat, 26 Oct 2024 13:56:06 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/25/d14bbc1f-7ccd-4da5-867b-bac4c37039dc/thumbnail/60x60/69550102faed24b98e030f4364e63a27/gettyimages-2180065323.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 44a0c978-3c36-4406-834f-9997a1dc655d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/large-asteroids-earth-october-24/ Four huge asteroids — and a fifth that's much smaller — are passing Earth on Thursday in their closest approaches to the planet ever recorded. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:08:23 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/24/4563bc93-2a6a-43a0-adf9-e03de5621ae5/thumbnail/60x60/477f72a62499a436f35c9a433ec2cc49/asteroid.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 efd201b2-dc88-4a25-860e-3d9426086488 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/four-space-station-fliers-undock-and-head-for-friday-splashdown-to-wrap-up-extended-mission/ Spending a month longer than planned aboard the ISS, three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are finally headed home. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:48:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/23/57b4f682-80da-4346-b5b5-ad26aacf7d76/thumbnail/60x60/99a926336416314f27e6c9a57d51b855/crew-portrait-cropped.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 83cc92a1-354a-4ddc-9855-c91202546765 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boeing-satellite-intelsat-33e-explodes-space-anamoly/ Since the breakup, the U.S. Space Force is now tracking "around 20 associated pieces" of the satellite in space. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:18:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/23/92546b0c-5a04-451b-908d-9d2ed0388d24/thumbnail/60x60/f714f40b6ba7ecee900fa67aacbc4ea4/ap8146068001465754.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 162be3d1-faf1-4235-9f36-4014f5ab9e5c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/europa-clipper-launch-jupiter-moon-ocean-habitable/ The ambitious mission won't actually look for life on Jupiter's moon Europa, but it should find out if the presumed ocean provides a habitable environment. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:16:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/14/a19a36c5-7bc8-47f3-9c55-29eadbfde2ee/thumbnail/60x60/68f9c7b6905c9db8ebb100b114f3e31f/gettyimages-2177675255.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 ca2469b3-ace8-4fdc-8594-c077af82b442 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-pulls-off-unprecedented-feat-grabbing-descending-rocket-with-mechanical-arms/ The successful capture of the returning Super Heavy rocket with giant mechanical arms is a key element in SpaceX's goal of "rapid reusability" Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:02:38 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/13/fd33f7b8-ea90-4638-8440-bf192f72b747/thumbnail/60x60/f3184e20adec07d17872b5fb8435fba9/image004.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 e66e7159-3e73-4a5c-94dc-f17585b5eff0 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/spacex-launches-recovers-most-powerful-rocket-ever-built/ SpaceX on Sunday launched the world's most powerful rocket and successfully recovered its first stage booster. Elise Preston has more on the achievement. Sun, 13 Oct 2024 19:31:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/13/7a7074f1-b783-49f2-bc8b-674ff803d95d/thumbnail/60x60/b811b195b0c46b9494d7cd2519cbcf7c/0913-wn-preston.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 41c2553b-f0da-44f2-a46b-575b746134dd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hunters-moon-supermoon-this-week-brightest-2024-nasa/ This week's full moon is called the Hunter's Moon. It's also a supermoon, which is expected to be the brightest one of the year so far. Sun, 13 Oct 2024 16:15:50 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/13/3fd67c3c-df3a-4b13-96a0-feda13f161cb/thumbnail/60x60/e845f89f5f155c28e269d8500e732473/supermoon.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 af1df390-bc3e-46c4-ae76-332c31d152b5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/northern-lights-forecast-maps-october-2024/ Maps show where the northern lights may be visible over the United States. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:03:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/11/0ac4e7b2-f45c-4b49-98bd-fd4ed59a1816/thumbnail/60x60/94da313145dae5c42546fe06d2b948b5/northern-lights-getty.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 dfc22a3c-26d9-4a3e-a884-5709efe9dc7c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-milton-photos-space/ Images from space show the progress of Hurricane Milton towards the western coast of Florida. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:09:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/09/d840c0a7-1c47-4fb0-af8f-bafbe376a6c4/thumbnail/60x60/f64d8f8be9c62f9503cbaf3e9ca569b5/ap24283411102182.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 d30dc74f-a7fe-462a-8df9-5aaef52a2016 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-launches-european-asteroid-probe-hurricane-weather/ Despite an initially dismal forecast, SpaceX got a break in the weather to send Europe's Hera asteroid probe on its way. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:29:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/07/77a2a901-e17f-4ce7-940c-70ec44c3acd3/thumbnail/60x60/9dd4d74055ea4d7d863a47c62eb16dd4/100724-hera-2nd-stage.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 76b1748a-a5eb-4269-a67c-0cdba3b1ac6c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faa-clears-european-asteroid-probe-launch-stormy-weather-threatens-delay/ With a hurricane approaching, two high-priority NASA and European missions to an asteroid and Jupiter's moon Europa face delays. Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:37:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/06/d955bb00-81c1-43d9-a6ca-360f9741bf3b/thumbnail/60x60/bf6b9cc4eb9dda263918fc04ef4eb412/1500-clipper-artist1.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 6544e343-5bf5-43df-a3bf-3d899d24f10a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maps-northern-lights-aurora-borealis-us/ The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:41:07 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/04/eb0a5198-0ebd-42d6-8d46-205ebd952636/thumbnail/60x60/4b79ea5ed88167b81680062a7815709e/gettyimages-2152089766.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 7c81f8bb-0d83-45f7-bc9b-faa6fc478a66 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-launch-alliance-ula-vulcan-rocket-launched-second-test-flight/ Despite an apparent problem with one of two strap-on boosters, the Vulcan reached orbit and otherwise performed as expected. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:01:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/04/72946ceb-57b8-4a3b-a716-a725dbfacbb0/thumbnail/60x60/d0abcc08ad441f1a7e603101cff47e90/100424-launch1.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 bbab4b86-c1be-4162-b70c-e3564a46adab https://www.cbsnews.com/news/webb-telescope-charon-pluto-moon-carbon-dioxide-hydrogen-peroxide-discovery/ Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:51:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/12/31/f6a3fbf7-8f72-42ba-ab5f-91f1e1716df7/thumbnail/60x60/3df5e07ddfb281b65fb144ff006d4c9f/GettyImages-480799638.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 ab73aaa4-2553-4378-bcea-7c3bd158f54f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crew-dragon-space-x-brings-two-man-crew-to-space-station/ A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday. Sun, 29 Sep 2024 20:05:10 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/29/e5291797-adfa-42ab-a57e-e8292cf9c5f7/thumbnail/60x60/6c62cc674511fe6b50b728daa738e891/092924-welcom-aboard.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 c8ddd181-e7eb-45ed-a38b-132204db28b1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-launches-space-station-starliner-astronauts-ride-home-february/ Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 22:13:28 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/28/05199810-6b1b-448c-94d0-c7fba2337214/thumbnail/60x60/73c2ab2352bed8a6201e9fb2feb72bd5/2024-09-28t172443z-597792578-rc2t9aas34db-rtrmadp-3-space-exploration-spacex-crew-9.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 bb72ef0c-13a6-4034-a75c-b4579fb09c69 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crew-dragon-launch-bring-starliner-astronauts-home/ A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:43:36 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/27/e2a33653-ba72-48d5-85ab-c04f8c6eb08d/thumbnail/60x60/9c832533aef820c7c69db5ba06f041e0/092724-f9-padview.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 3f12bbb7-4251-4731-9195-cde9e2c81779 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russian-soyuz-space-station-crew-home-record-setting-mission/ The Soyuz landing in Kazakhstan sets the stage for launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the space station Thursday. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:59:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/23/6bace9c7-5c45-455c-a0fb-2cc2636930e5/thumbnail/60x60/66792a47e485ea1c60406fee9be50f42/092324-dyson-flowers.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 e9bda1ff-fc1a-4b5a-a381-e1346d54d35b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/earth-second-mini-moon-2024/ The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about two months. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 01:41:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/19/d15405d7-f5b5-4485-af33-173377d17144/thumbnail/60x60/02195170b0e9396f565d298daa6c8ddb/gettyimages-1339204536.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 0bf9a778-20e9-4d97-9909-56e102cf4f23 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nasas-hidden-figures-congressional-gold-medal-ceremony/ NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, were honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:01:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/18/1c67890d-4594-448e-95a0-bc65ea2f2023/thumbnail/60x60/41ae9424d6cd2c69f65223e66b87a8f0/ap24262534335406.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 0677d069-4542-4894-bb88-d24717738154 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/september-harvest-moon-partial-lunar-eclipse/ The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/10/01/4b6ad39b-2b4a-43b8-8500-ecca6dc13e6e/thumbnail/60x60/64f98e67252e8d66dcc3e23856b162a7/full-moon-nasa.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 8abcf01b-ba32-4a85-ad08-731b7b654f19 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/polaris-dawn-crew-safely-splashes-down-after-historic-spacewalk/ Four SpaceX astronauts safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. The Polaris Dawn crew completed the first-ever commercial spacewalk during their historic mission and tested a new type of spacesuit. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/16/54101aae-04ca-40b9-9b34-e41f1a6c47a1/thumbnail/60x60/23ac2084a6530353e949114442ceac42/0916-cmo-polarissplashdown-mid.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 76ab1525-8f19-49e7-9a24-969fb040856c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/polaris-dawn-sunday-splashdown-gulf-of-mexico/ Splashdown northwest of Key West, Florida, closed out a mission highlighted by the first non-government civilian spacewalk. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:21:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/15/a4f8e0da-a6f2-4e96-8b5f-e62dc21d8d86/thumbnail/60x60/0de6b8406890126a9ab4d7b65530a86f/091524-crew-happy.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 870eca08-445a-41ae-8ff5-f99b7c1313c6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/groundbreaking-commercial-polaris-dawn-space-mission-splashes-down/ The groundbreaking commercial space mission known as Polaris Dawn successfully splashed down early Sunday morning. The historic five-day mission, flown by tech billionaire Jared Isaacman and three crew mates, included the first ever commercial spacewalk. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:18:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/15/f6678685-1a0b-4584-b8fa-68b2392828d8/thumbnail/60x60/dbe1b5c8ec1e8408a787e00dae6f4a59/0915-wn-polarisrdr.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 129d4035-82d2-4c54-83af-6a56b3f2057e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/starliner-astronauts-no-regrets-agree-with-nasa-decision-to-extend-mission/ Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunita Williams look ahead to a productive science mission. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:23:15 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/13/5a2bfc84-0d47-4229-ae53-985397846fca/thumbnail/60x60/f7f6a45faf9f975c80e06b940f3cb25c/091324-starliner-float.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 213e4c63-a672-42c1-bc22-8f060e67cb9d