Axiom space crew returns from historic mission to International Space Station – CBS News Watch CBS News Four astronauts returned to Earth after nearly three weeks at the International Space Station. The Axiom-4 mission marked the first visit to the ISS for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary. It was commanded by U.S. veteran astronaut … Read more
Scientists say they detected the largest-ever merger of two black holes, forming one that is 225 times the mass of the sun, adding that the new discovery “pushes the limits of” how astronomers understand how black holes are created. Two black holes combined to make the massive one, according to the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration, an international … Read more
Axiom Mission 4 crew returns from historic trip to International Space Station – CBS News Watch CBS News Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary and the U.S. are returning from the International Space Station following the historic Axiom Mission 4 trip. CBS News’ consultant Bill Harwood joins with more details. Be the first to know Get … Read more
Blue Origin launched six astrotourists to the edge of space and back Sunday, a 10-minute ride marking the Jeff Bezos-owned company’s 13th passenger flight out of the discernible atmosphere. The New Shepard capsule’s stubby single-stage booster roared to life just after 9:38 a.m. EDT, throttled up to full thrust and smoothly climbed away from Blue … Read more
Backyard telescope captures rare eclipse on Saturn – CBS News Watch CBS News A rare solar eclipse on Saturn, caused by its moon Titan, is now visible from Earth with a telescope — if you can catch a glimpse of it. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and … Read more
Images of newly-discovered exoplanet captured by James Webb Telescope – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA’s James Webb Telescope has captured unprecedented pictures of a newly-discovered exoplanet, a planet that is outside our solar system. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Peggy Whitson, America’s most experienced astronaut, is leading an international crew of first-time fliers from India, Poland and Hungary on a privately-financed flight to the International Space Station — the fourth non-government mission mounted by Houston-based Axiom Space. Strapped into a new, as-yet-unnamed SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule making its maiden flight, the crew blasted off … Read more
World’s largest telescope unveils stunning images of distant galaxies – CBS News Watch CBS News The first images from a new telescope in Chile were released this week, featuring extraordinarily detailed scenes from deep space. And more are expected to follow the debut series from the long-awaited Vera Rubin Observatory, which now houses the largest … Read more
The first images from a new telescope in Chile were released this week, featuring extraordinarily detailed scenes from deep space. And more are expected to follow the debut series from the long-awaited Vera Rubin Observatory, which now houses the largest telescope in the world. More than two decades in the making, the giant U.S.-funded telescope … Read more
SpaceX Starship upper stage blows up SpaceX Starship upper stage blows up 00:25 A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball. Video shows the explosion, which SpaceX said occurred as the Starship was preparing for a flight test. The Starship “experienced a major anomaly while on a … Read more