Astronauts speak out after medical evacuation

The astronauts who had to come home early from the International Space Station after a medical concern arose are speaking out about the process. CBS News' Bill Harwood has more.

• Jan 22
• 03:05

Astronauts back on Earth after medical issue cut mission short

Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.

• Jan 15

Astronaut in "good spirits" after medical issue

Four space station fliers undocked and plunged back to Earth, safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the Southern California coast six days after NASA ordered them home early because of an unspecified medical issue. Mark Strassmann has details.

• Jan 15
• 02:10

The Uplift: Royals and roller coasters

A 78-year-old in the U.K. honors Queen Elizabeth II by dedicating her house to royal family memorabilia. Children's book author Mo Willems discusses his new book "The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!" And NASA's first Black astronaut candidate, Ed Dwight, continues to make an impact.

• Sep 22, 2022
• 23:55

CBS News special: "Man on the Moon"

On the 50th anniversary, two legends tell the story of the momentous 1969 moon walk: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and “CBS Evening News” anchor Walter Cronkite -- the man who made history and the man who reported it. Hosted by "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell.

• Jul 16, 2019
• 43:09

China sends 3 taikonauts, first live mammals ever, to its space station

China has sent a new crew to its Tiangong space station, including its youngest ever taikonaut, along with the first live mammals ever sent to the station.

• Oct 31, 2025

Jim Lovell recalls Apollo 8, 50 years later

Fifty years ago, a Saturn V rocket carried humans on a journey to the moon for the first time. Astronaut Jim Lovell was on that mission, and he shared his memories of it with CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid.

• Dec 21, 2018
• 02:10

Americans on space race support

Sunday marks the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission -- the first to land humans on the moon. Now, NASA is in a multiyear effort to return astronauts to the moon starting in 2026, with an eye toward a crewed mission to Mars in the 2030s.

• Jul 18, 2025
• 06:57

May 23: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

President Trump threatens to hit Apple with a 25% tariff on iPhones made outside the U.S.; Astronaut Suni Williams delivers commencement speech at Merrimack College in Massachusetts.

• May 23, 2025
• 42:13

Female astronaut makes history

Astronaut Christina Koch now holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman. Koch blasted off to the International Space Station 289 days ago. But her milestone is about much more than just the duration of her time way from Earth.

• Dec 28, 2019
• 04:37

NASA astronaut on breaking spaceflight record

NASA astronaut Christina Koch is about to make history for the second time this year. Saturday will be her 289th consecutive day in space, breaking Peggy Whitson’s old record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman. Koch joins "CBS This Morning" from the International Space Station to talk about this milestone and others.

• Dec 27, 2019
• 04:38

Meet the Hubble repairman

Why do we still get Hubble space images years past the orbiting telescope's life expectancy? Astronaut John Grunsfeld has something to do with it. See the full story Sunday, July 22 at 7 p.m. ET/PT

• Sep 29, 2017
• 01:01

Neil Armstrong on the historic moon landing

In a 2005 interview, astronaut Neil Armstrong discussed how it felt to walk on the moon, and why he shunned the fame that came from it.

• Jul 14, 2019
• 13:59

Astronauts reveal tense moments in space

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams spent nine months in space on a mission that lasted much longer than expected. They join to share more of their experiences aboard the International Space Station.

• May 30, 2025
• 04:13

Norah O'Donnell interviews Peggy Whitson

In this episode of "Person to Person with Norah O'Donnell," O'Donnell speaks with astronaut Peggy Whitson about the future of commercial space flight, her latest mission with Axiom Space, and how she overcame rejection from NASA to become America's most experienced astronaut.

• Jul 20, 2023
• 21:43

Here Comes The Sun: Gabby Giffords and more

Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords sits down with Ben Tracy to talk about her recovery after being shot at a congressional campaign event in 2011. Giffords and her husband, Sen. Mark Kelly, also discuss the new documentary, “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down.” Then, Serena Altschul travels to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to learn about Sean Scully’s masterpieces. “Here Comes The Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”

• Aug 2, 2022
• 22:43

Gayle King hopes to inspire others with historic flight to space

"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.

• Apr 14, 2025

Former Navy SEAL makes first space trip

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is making his first trip to space. It's the latest accomplishment for the former Navy SEAL and Harvard-trained doctor. Mark Strassmann sat down with Kim before his launch and traces his remarkable journey to the stars.

• Apr 8, 2025
• 03:52

Karen Nyberg returns home after 6 months on the ISS

Astronaut Karen Nyberg is back on Earth after living and working on the International Space Station since May. The experience, she says, was a dream-come-true, but it meant leaving her husband and young son, Jack, for six months. Michelle Miller reports.

• Nov 20, 2013
• 02:44

Astronaut Peggy Whitson

Record-setting NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson returned from the International Space Station in September after a 288-day mission. She has spent more time in space than any other American. While in orbit, the 57-year-old biochemist started writing a letter to her 9-year-old self. She completed it with us back home in Houston at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

• Nov 10, 2017
• 05:41

Astronauts on unexpected 9-month space mission

Originally scheduled for just 8 days aboard the International Space Station, the two astronauts spent over 9 months in orbit due to delays with their Boeing Starliner return. Now back on Earth, they share how they coped, what they missed most, and how the mission unexpectedly became political.

• Apr 1, 2025
• 03:41

Astronauts who were stuck in space say they'd fly on Boeing's spacecraft again

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were stuck in space for more than nine months, took questions after returning to Earth.

• Mar 31, 2025

Astronauts on returning home, outlook and more

Millions of people followed how astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' eight-day mission to the International Space Station became a nine-month space saga. Now they're home in Houston and talking to Mark Strassmann.

• Mar 31, 2025
• 02:39

Tom Hanks takes viewers through immersive experience to the moon

"The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks" tells the story of the Apollo missions.

• Mar 20, 2025

What's next for astronauts who returned

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams splashed down off the Florida coast after spending more than nine months aboard the International Space Station—far longer than their planned eight-day mission. Their extended stay was due to a malfunction with Boeing's Starliner. Dr. Tom Marshburn, a veteran astronaut, joins us to discuss their return and what's next.

• Mar 19, 2025
• 04:01

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