‘I really like space’: Thousands gather to see Artemis II launch

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing ‘I really like space’: Thousands gather to see Artemis II launch 02:36 UP NEXT Greece’s Crete island covered by orange haze 00:30 Artemis II crew greets crowds before heading to launch 00:28 Supreme Court hears arguments over birthright … Read more

From 2016: NASA astronaut Scott Kelly returns to Earth after nearly 1 year in space

On March 2, 2016, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly touched down on Earth after spending 340 days aboard the International Space Station, then the longest spaceflight ever by an American, as part of a mission to study the health impacts of extended space travel. Watch CBS News’ coverage of Kelly’s return. Source link

Artemis II is set to launch into space next week. Meet the astronauts’ rescue crew

The four-person crew of Artemis II is at Kennedy Space Center in Florida preparing to lift off and travel to the moon as early as Wednesday — and getting ready for any hurdles space may throw at them.  The astronauts’ round-trip space journey will cover nearly half a million miles over nine days. They will … Read more

NASA races to build moon base as US challenges China in new space race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NASA is racing to establish a permanent human presence on the moon as the U.S. looks to beat China’s ambitions on the lunar surface amid intensifying competition in space. The Trump administration’s push for a roughly $20 billion moon base marks a major shift in NASA’s strategy, … Read more

Amputee sea turtle being tracked at sea from space

Juno Beach, Fla. — The veterinary staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor the animals they’ve rehabilitated. They’re particularly interested in amputees. Using satellite tracking devices in a collaboration between the Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, scientists are learning how well sea turtles can … Read more

Need to tidy your space? Walmart is offering up to 54% off space-saving organizers

If your version of spring cleaning involves decluttering, you’ll want to pay attention to what’s on sale at Walmart right now. The retailer’s sale section has tons of space-saving organizers and gadgets for up to 54 percent off. To help you shop, I gathered some of the best deals currently available. The best deals on … Read more

Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins on breaking barriers in space

Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins on breaking barriers in space – CBS News Watch CBS News Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins joins “CBS Saturday Morning” to discuss her groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space … Read more

Vandal causes over $240K of damage to glass Chihuly sculptures near Seattle Space Needle

A 40-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly causing over $240,000 worth of damage at the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit at the foot of Seattle’s famed Space Needle. The man was found late Monday night inside a secure area of the museum damaging the exhibit’s glass plant sculptures. When approached by museum security, … Read more

2 tugboat crew members killed in ‘confined space incident’ on barge, Coast Guard says

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An investigation is underway after two crew members of a tugboat were killed and two others were harmed in what the Coast Guard described Wednesday as a “confined space incident” aboard a barge moored in southeast Alaska. A news release from the agency provided limited details about what happened to the four, … Read more