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Delay in launch for replacement crew keeps Starliner astronauts waiting

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.

When, where to see the full "Blood Worm Moon" during a lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will make the moon appear red across the Western Hemisphere during the "Blood Worm Moon" this week.

SpaceX rocket carrying NASA's newest space telescope launches from California

The $488 million Spherex mission aims to explain how galaxies formed and evolved over billions of years, and how the universe expanded so fast in its first moments.

What to know about March's full "Blood Worm Moon," a total lunar eclipse

Viewers across North America will get to enjoy a full Blood Worm Moon during a total lunar eclipse on March 13 into March 14.

Athena moon lander ended up on its side, bringing mission to an early end

Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the moon mission to an early end.

U.S. spaceplane deorbits after secret mission and lands in California

The U.S. Space Force said in a news release that the craft had "accomplished a range of test and experimentation objectives."

SpaceX test flight fails after launch

A SpaceX rocket broke apart during its eighth test flight that took off from Texas on Thursday. It's the second time something like this has happened this year. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on concerns over putting humans back on the moon.

Lunar lander's location unknown

For the second time in less than a week, a lunar lander has touched down on the moon's surface. Houston-based aerospace company "Intuitive Machines" is communicating with its Athena Lander, but the spacecraft does not appear to have landed upright. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

SpaceX Starship breaks apart after launch in second failure in a row

SpaceX made multiple changes in the wake of a January Starship failure, only to suffer a second straight vehicle breakup Thursday.

Intuitive Machines moon lander news

Intuitive Machines flight controllers have not immediately confirmed the Athena lunar lander's status and orientation after apparently reaching the moon's south pole. Retired astronaut Clayton Anderson joins CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Bill Harwood for more on the landing.