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Boeing Starliner crew's return delayed again

Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.

Starliner astronauts' return delayed again

Two astronauts who have been stuck aboard the International Space Station for months will have to wait even longer to come home. Their planned returned was delayed once again on Tuesday, pushing their earliest return trip back to late March. Manuel Bojorquez has more.

Boeing Starliner crew's return to Earth delayed yet again

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.

When you can see the Cold Moon, 2024's final full moon

December's full moon, known as the Cold Moon, is the last full moon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Cold Moon.

Here's when, where the Geminid meteor shower will be visible during peak

One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can catch the Geminids.

Learning from the Ingenuity helicopter's crash landing on Mars

Engineers now say they understand the most likely cause of the Ingenuity helicopter's crash landing on Mars earlier this year.

Emily Calandrelli talks Blue Origin mission

Emily Calandrelli joins "CBS Mornings Plus" after recently becoming the 100th woman ever in space. She and her Blue Origin crewmates traveled over 62 miles above sea level during their mission last month.

Why you shouldn't wait for the Geminid meteor shower peak this year

The Geminid meteor shower this year is set to peak at almost the same time as December's full moon, which could make for challenging viewing conditions.

NASA's Artemis moon mission delayed yet again

NASA's next two Artemis moon missions have been pushed back once again, with the first lunar landing in more than a half-century not scheduled to take place until at least mid-2027. NASA said the delay is partly so that it can address issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield.