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Companies compete to develop next generation lunar rover for NASA

NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030.

CBS News

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German engineer becomes first wheelchair user launched into space

A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

CBS News

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Earth's magnetic weak spot is growing

A growing “dent” in Earth’s magnetic field over the South Atlantic has expanded dramatically in the last decade, raising concerns about satellite safety and space radiation. A leading magnetic field expert explains what’s really happenin...

The Weather Channel

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Space Force chief master sergeant celebrates six years of new branch

John F. Bentivegna, the chief master sergeant of the Space Force, joined CBS News as the branch celebrates its sixth birthday.

CBS America

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Data centers in space: Solution or disaster?

Tech giants are exploring data centers in space to reduce energy consumption and emissions. But there are big challenges — from feasibility to space debris. Here's what you need to know!

DW News

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Peak of the Geminid meteor shower on the night of Dec. 13-14

This weekend's night sky will feature one of the best meteor showers of the year on Dec. 13-14. The Geminid meteor shower will boast more than 100 meteors per hour for stargazers everywhere.

AccuWeather

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Trump's NASA pick stresses moon race urgency

Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead NASA, on Wednesday touted his plans to put U.S. astronauts back on the moon before China gets there and sought to portray himself as independent from ...

Reuters

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Air Force approves SpaceX Starship launch pad expansion in Florida

The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.

CBS News

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Rise of the Super Cold Moon on the night of Dec. 4-5

Catch the rise of the Super Cold Moon on the night of Dec. 4-5. AccuWeather's Anna Azallion explains the origins of this month's full moon and why it's being called a supermoon.

AccuWeather

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Last supermoon of 2025 shines this week

This week’s supermoon will end a trilogy of the brighter, bigger full moons this year, we’ve had one in October, November and now December. The first week of winter also means all you stargazers and skywatchers will probably need to bund...

The Weather Channel

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Air Force approves SpaceX Starship launch pad expansion in Florida

The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.

CBS America

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Studying the human body in space may help patients here on Earth

A professor of surgery and biomedical engineering at the University of Alberta will be studying the effects of space flight on human health after receiving funding from the Canadian Space Agency. One of his goals is to help people with o...

CBC News

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European Space Agency’s €22 billion plan to catch up in space race

The European Space Agency (ESA) has outlined its priorities for the next three years, supported by a boosted €22.1 billion budget from its member states. Ministers from all ESA countries gathered in Bremen, Germany, to decide which space...

France 24

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Top astronomy events for December 2025

From the best meteor shower of the year, the Geminids, to the changing seasons on the solstice, here are the top astronomy events to mark down on your December 2025 calendar.

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How balloon-borne sensors are giving new insights into space weather

The University of Surrey's Space Center has teamed up with Britain's Met Office to launch new space weather monitors aimed at sharpening forecasts of solar storms that can threaten aircraft, power grids and satellites.

Reuters

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French astronaut Sophie Adenot to join International Space Station

After an “intense” preparation, French astronaut Sophie Adenot says she has “everything she needs to feel calm” ahead of her departure for the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled for February for an eight-month mission.

France 24

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China launches first emergency mission to Tiangong space station

China's first emergency space launch entered orbit after blasting off on Tuesday (November 25), as the country looks to plug safety risks at its crewed space station after a vessel was damaged in orbit earlier this month.

Reuters

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Nasa releases new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

NASA released close-up images of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, only the third known visitor from another star, after it passed near Mars. The closest the comet will come to Earth is 269 million kilometers in mid-December. Then it will hig...

Euronews

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket deploys Mars satellites

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday with NASA twin spacecraft destined for Mars aboard, and in a breakthrough nailed the landing of its booster.

France 24

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Chinese astronauts return to earth after spacecraft damaged

A three-person crew stranded at China’s space station after their spacecraft was apparently hit by space debris are to return Friday using the craft that brought their replacement crew.

France 24

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS races through solar system

Comet 3I/ATLAS, a mysterious interstellar visitor, is hurtling through our solar system at incredible speed. Scientists are studying its makeup for clues about distant star systems — and to rule out any possibility of alien technology.

The Weather Channel

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#TheMoment a solar storm fired up the northern lights

Trenten Pentelichuk tells The National about the moment he saw the northern lights illuminate the sky where he lives in St. Paul, Alta.

CBC News

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Telescope farm lets customers rent a piece of the night sky

By day, a row of plain-looking sheds in sleepy Rockwood, Texas, looks like nothing more than a place to store farm tools and feed. But when the sun dips below the horizon, their roofs peel back in unison to reveal a hidden network of hun...

CBS News

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Three Chinese astronauts stranded in space after capsule damage

Three astronauts remain stuck in space after their return capsule was damaged by orbital debris—delaying their journey home.

Al Jazeera

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Astronauts cook chicken and steak in orbit

Astronauts aboard the Tiangong Space Station have cooked chicken wings and steaks for the very first time in orbit, marking humanity’s first ever “space barbecue.” Using a specially designed, smokeless hot-air over, they can now enjoy fr...

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The ISS will be retired at the end of the decade: What could be next

Astronauts opened the hatch to the International Space Station for the first time 25 years ago. The station will be retired at the end of the decade and there's a new type of space race on to replace it. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.

CBS News

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What to watch for in the night sky this November

Penn State's Chris Palma joins the AccuWeather Network to share the top astronomy events to mark on your November calendar, which will feature two meteor showers, a supermoon and a mysterious comet.

AccuWeather

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The closest supermoon of 2025 is this week

If the end of daylight saving time has you feeling a little blue, here’s something to look forward to: This week brings the closest and brightest full moon of the year. This supermoon, also called a beaver moon, is expected to be the big...

The Weather Channel

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Looking back on 25 years of the International Space Station

Over the past 25 years, the International Space Station has hosted 280 people from 23 countries. Jericka Duncan speaks with former astronauts about their time living 250 miles above Earth.

CBS America

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China's Shenzhou 21 mission launches into space

China has launched the Shenzhou 21 crew into space as the race back to the moon intensifies between the U.S. and China. Lincoln Hines, an associate professor a Georgia Institute of Technology, joins CBS News with more.

CBS News