https://www.cbsnews.com/ Space From CBSNews.com Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:12:05 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gayle-king-conquered-fears-spaceflight-preparation/ "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, who before her spaceflight admitted that she's a nervous flyer, said she has a new confidence following her journey and revealed if she would do it again. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:41:54 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/14/9fe3bee1-35e2-47c3-a37d-fda0b58412ec/thumbnail/60x60/766da235c57e9fef37ffeabc83a6505e/cbsn-fusion-gayle-king-all-women-crew-exit-blue-origin-capsule-after-safe-return-to-earth-thumbnail.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 11a1bffb-f679-41a0-a0ac-dc162c28673f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gayle-king-space-launch-blue-origin-live-stream/ "CBS Mornings" Gayle King and the rest of Blue Origin's historic all-women spaceflight crew blasted off on Monday. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:16:08 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/14/e236b4dc-08d0-4726-bfc7-edca987c41e4/thumbnail/60x60/45d930a8245b8b4ccbe81dd15926657a/blueorigin1.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 fcc8828c-06fa-48d5-8c9a-4d1fed6666cf https://www.cbsnews.com/news/katy-perry-sings-what-a-wonderful-world-historic-all-women-blue-origin-spaceflight/ Pop star Katy Perry, one of the six women aboard Blue Origin's spaceflight, explained why she chose not to sing one of her own songs during the historic journey. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:34:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/14/74944f5b-a6e4-4e20-b5af-866061810a7b/thumbnail/60x60/49e60f86dbe23f0d99bc07f6f026e466/2025-04-14t145352z-169276-rc2qxdauya9c-rtrmadp-3-space-blue-origin.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 4a7fc3b4-517c-484b-947b-825d7a9be1ec https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-mornings-gayle-king-space-blue-origin-crew/ Here's a look at the women who made history on Blue Origin's spaceflight. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:43:49 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/03/9381de6b-afbc-457b-9444-d4fea1394a22/thumbnail/60x60/8fc5e5016b7ebe7600a2705b2e849af6/screenshot-2025-04-03-at-12-00-49-pm.png?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 62f8bc4f-1d7a-40bb-a029-caf924cdef37 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gayle-king-historic-space-flight-blue-origin/ "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke about the opportunity to travel to space, the support she's received and the message she hopes to send to others. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:01:41 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/11/eff5ab01-46ff-4523-9e32-8e08fcd73a38/thumbnail/60x60/e8ea65de32341375396d685c625e5238/1744375122734.png?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 04a3d37a-5419-45c5-be38-31c732c81f1b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amanda-nguyen-blue-origin-space-flight/ Activist Amanda Nguyen, who turned personal trauma into landmark legislation for sexual assault survivors, is set to make history. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:58:24 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/06/0829de1b-9061-41f2-ab1a-1ba4a50dd00c/thumbnail/60x60/e13056a33b52d872b8900976518525c1/0306-cmo-memoir.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 5309444f-d8c0-411e-a783-645d3c20f8b1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tom-hanks-bill-nye-the-science-guy-gayle-king-spaceflight/ Gayle King gets a surprise sendoff from celebrities, astronauts and friends ahead of her historic women-led Blue Origin flight. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:49:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/09/f160235f-62eb-4759-99ff-8f7583066209/thumbnail/60x60/67b8792d0d8d9947a5497f71768ca19f/cbs-mornings-clean-tl45-20250408-02-frame-169198.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 466cb8cd-943b-41ae-a4ef-ed0048c2ccff https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-mornings-co-host-gayle-king-blue-origin-space-flight-what-to-know/ Gayle King will step out of her comfort zone and into a space suit alongside Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn today. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:39:24 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/27/94608ea8-3251-4b3c-a331-a82dc3a64cd9/thumbnail/60x60/c8f633f6b51de6dd3f0f8f13ea1be662/screenshot-2025-03-26-at-8-33-59-pm.png?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 a75961a8-60db-499d-ba56-0e9583846280 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/space-tourism-suborbital-flights-blue-orgin-virgin-galactic-spacex/ Private companies have launched nearly 120 civilians to the edge of space. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:17:45 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/11/85b98275-8e6c-49a5-bea8-950b13a02016/thumbnail/60x60/5d8c6ada5b018f44faa2bd7499c29047/0411-cmo-strassmann.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 bc0d68a0-e7d2-4609-897c-6537610ea640 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jonny-kim-nasa-physician-astronaut-2-cosmonauts-space-station/ The craft carrying astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian cosmonauts docked with the space station. They're scheduled for an eight-month stay. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:11:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/08/27d74fc8-ce76-418c-8f07-d32001d139c8/thumbnail/60x60/27a0a49c06b62973fb3acbeca92081f8/ap25098213845999.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 1233383c-3adc-4a30-b95f-1d93c2cdbd79 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/next-total-solar-eclipse-2044-2045/ The next solar eclipses where parts of he continental U.S. will experience totality won't be until 2044 and 2045. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:00:01 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/03/30/0c1cef41-6dda-4beb-bf17-3861d0dcc4ad/thumbnail/60x60/8035dc118a632291d5bafabda7167c8b/hey-ray-11.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 ff55c315-7d9c-4d7e-8c50-7b4eaa1c3369 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-fram2-space-tourists-splash-down-earths-poles/ SpaceX's third all-civilian privately chartered flight was the first to carry a crew into polar orbit. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:48:24 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/04/ccc9361b-1452-4a09-8b1c-28878aa26433/thumbnail/60x60/e0c1142ad59498ebff138e26992c0940/040425-splash2.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 5dc75dd6-9428-4329-9f3b-712b684eff8d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aisha-bowe-all-female-blue-origin-spaceflight/ Aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe opens up about joining the historic all-female Blue Origin space flight. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:13:33 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/03/afc75365-b73f-4bd9-9c96-47acaa9940ef/thumbnail/60x60/28212b648e316cbb65df7d0b275b2401/0403-cmo-bowe.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 05018480-8017-417e-b898-cb6d533f9286 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-crew-first-flight-around-earths-poles/ The international all-civilian Fram2 crew is the first in space history to fly to orbit with no licensed pilot or trained astronaut on board. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:38:34 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/01/5507ea33-2f35-426e-9d84-920a50a0b9f9/thumbnail/60x60/9881895fe7cd882811777c2420cc9dc4/ap25091079299554.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 32e1074e-21a3-4a91-94d7-367d702c54b5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stuck-astronauts-speak-out-after-return/ NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were stuck in space for more than nine months, took questions after returning to Earth. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:30:56 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/31/f425325d-9b03-4da5-a3cb-81c8112292e3/thumbnail/60x60/aa8c9cc1277ae34be6fcae9d433f1165/gettyimages-2207367837.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 98455109-862a-422a-ba3f-30272493e054 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rocket-isar-aerospace-crash-takeoff-norway/ The unmanned Spectrum rocket, an orbital rocket developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, crashed and exploded 40 seconds after takeoff. Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:34:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/30/061b7378-6755-46a5-bc01-f7d0ee3c947e/thumbnail/60x60/58ecd8a020fb32a2e0941ef9ebd702b5/ap25083319641684.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 969537b9-f0c3-4d03-8c31-f9ee149d6698 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/astronaut-mae-jemison-space-flight/ Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space, shares wisdom and encouragement with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King ahead of King's upcoming Blue Origin launch. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:08:59 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/28/27500c94-760a-460c-b6b9-9b329242ac40/thumbnail/60x60/494c583f99755bef2705b83065183426/screenshot-2025-03-28-at-10-03-54-am.png?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 1153fe22-c60d-40b4-b958-ed0cee436fa5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/william-shatner-gayle-king-all-women-space-crew/ William Shatner, who became the oldest person to travel to space at age 90, is offering encouragement and practical advice to Gayle King and the all-female crew launching April 14. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:47:18 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/27/361ddd8b-45b5-490d-9e1c-5afb5cd22816/thumbnail/60x60/b3a209f716ff2a3269030c2800cbd982/0327-cmo-shatner-new.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 c092d857-70fd-4706-b504-f6ca10c6938d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/noaa-office-of-space-commerce-doge-cuts/ NOAA's Office of Space Commerce plays a crucial role in the growing space industry and is tasked with helping to manage satellite traffic to guard against collisions. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:15:55 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/26/07dd6eef-db0c-4376-91b5-d429f83a227c/thumbnail/60x60/2eadccb265c3c4d124b86e6500f76cf1/gettyimages-654826162.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 36c32bfe-bb1f-47b7-ae61-f67c1d278940 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dark-energy-changing-new-observations-universe-fate/ The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:43:02 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/20/dffce284-5661-477d-970a-5b3604635b63/thumbnail/60x60/0e060b65b837017bd8aee4364bbc6c0c/ap25078544530265.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 afc9e960-c675-4a87-9571-c31e39ee0910 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sunset-on-the-moon-blue-ghost-lander-firefly-aerospace-nasa/ Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander marked the first successful commercial moon landing. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:02:59 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/19/ebe88f63-7d1a-40e2-8d6a-e851661ba502/thumbnail/60x60/7fb8f964f3bb6d7381f777df42277034/sunset-gmwfdmua8aqroa.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 0f650943-62cb-407b-95d0-51c069749cf2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crew-9-astronauts-return-earth/ Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams joined Crew 9 commander Nick Hague and cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov for their long-awaited return to Earth. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:28:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/18/27e3cf07-e3c6-4641-988d-c9fa3fafc5ca/thumbnail/60x60/db02d57f53d1587ca1f71c5b1a8e172c/1742338789510.png?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 74f0767a-333c-44cd-bc0f-54789401ade7 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/webb-telescope-images-exoplanets-carbon-dioxide-stunned-researchers-nasa/ The gas giants outside our solar system are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering mystery about how distant planets form, researchers said. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:32:19 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/17/8d2c3df8-f662-4852-8291-2fafb9744bfe/thumbnail/60x60/487b946bf62fdf454476d7535d5521b7/hr8799-stsci-01jnh6e54nyh6xd9w88x507ny0.png?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 c0234e4d-f165-4071-96c6-c0c265e8042d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/starliner-astronauts-replacement-crew-arrive-at-international-space-station/ With a replacement crew on board the space station, NASA is eyeing Tuesday for the Starliner astronauts' return to Earth, finally ending their marathon mission. Sun, 16 Mar 2025 19:14:45 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/16/00b3fdba-4a7a-4404-9ace-6c77f34d10b3/thumbnail/60x60/44fefa3ef63fb03bcfd6731bab8d4374/ap25075161924860.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 62d29398-6129-4fa2-b64b-7c3650336ce6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nasa-spacex-try-again-to-launch-starliner-astronauts-replacement-crew/ A SpaceX capsule carrying a fresh crew to the space station launched Friday, setting the stage for the Starliner astronauts to finally come home. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:57:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/14/5bea2c77-0b31-4db1-b96e-7a76fc1d3600/thumbnail/60x60/e03fcdd8172bf7ddc70ac6b5fff75bb7/gettyimages-2204578214.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 5318b695-2a5c-459b-9386-98482ff410a6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-causes-blood-moon/ There was an opportunity Thursday night to catch the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a phenomenon that colors the full moon in shades of red, orange and yellow during a total lunar eclipse. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:11:51 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/11/04/4bc23c6f-8d96-4747-a883-509d8af2aed7/thumbnail/60x60/cb10f7bfb4705ec2ee01fddcbf522596/gettyimages-1240701005.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 e24c9cf7-f66b-45e1-9d94-2bc1b03fd0b8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pictures-total-lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-2025/ Pictures of the "Blood Worm Moon," a total lunar eclipse, show the full moon looking red in the night sky. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:11:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/14/54fe1802-893d-4f9f-9f02-28475a4f39b1/thumbnail/60x60/20e6eccb7f2e5dc04efadea730f4b802/ap25073329540857.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 cb5021b3-fa3b-463c-bf55-a536d75e255d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-2025/ A total lunar eclipse will make the moon appear red across the Western Hemisphere during the "Blood Worm Moon" this week. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:41:21 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/10/49996500-95c9-4bf6-98fd-57219cbd657c/thumbnail/60x60/d519890910f97a11ae40b9becf0c8a07/gettyimages-1244612751.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 00c27681-4381-4db2-b7c6-49977bbdb2ad https://www.cbsnews.com/news/red-orange-blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-what-to-know/ Viewers across North America will get to enjoy a full Blood Worm Moon during a total lunar eclipse on March 13 into March 14. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:41:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/02/23/8fc0b2d5-4f1e-4779-a78c-8fabdfeb5e48/thumbnail/60x60/955e4c92523da3405eb2ba95f759b734/gettyimages-1131699864.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 e018171d-6b76-4e49-98ff-81bca11df7ee https://www.cbsnews.com/news/starliner-astronauts-replacement-crew-return-to-earth/ NASA will wait at least another two days to launch its next space station crew, delaying the return of Starliner astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams a bit longer. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:55:51 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/11/792e90b7-cecb-400e-96d3-35630c35bee1/thumbnail/60x60/233635f360b4bb549a5ffdf6e0bd4feb/800-crew9-iss-1.jpg?v=412b48b2e3085db78364e6e02a7dc2b8 2332e05e-10b2-4cf7-81eb-77373a5db309