Blue Origin launches first Black astronaut candidate 60 years after rejection
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
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Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
A single chip corrupted a chunk of the flight system’s memory.
As Monday's total solar eclipse approaches, scientists are using the phenomenon to study animals, with research funded by NASA.
How often do total solar eclipses, like the one on April 8, occur? It was the first in the U.S. since 2017, and the nation won't get another until 2044.
NASA hopes to promote STEM education on Eclipse Day. Part of that includes sending a team to each state to collect scientific data during the eclipse. CBS 2's Darius Johnson has the story.
The head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy is asking scientists to establish a first-ever unified standard of time for the moon and other celestial bodies. But it is easier said than done.
The fake glasses could damage your eyes, NASA warns.
Splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico closed out a 199-day mission spanning 3,184 orbits and 84.4 million miles.
Last week, Odysseus became the first privately-built American spacecraft to set down on the moon in more than 50 years.
The lunar lander rocketing into space is called Odysseus, built by a Houston-based company called Intuitive Machines.
It hasn't been done in half a century, but on Thursday a U.S. spacecraft was expected to land on the moon. One local expert has been tracking the progress of the mission since last week's launch.
A Northwestern University astrophysicist is part of an international team of scientists creating the detector, called LISA.
Engineers used a spacecraft to beam a very high-definition of a video of Taters the cat back to earth.
Frank Borman flew on the Apollo 8 mission, the first NASA mission to leave low Earth orbit and reach the moon.
The NASA TechRise Challenge is closing in just one week, and NASA will run the winner's tests aboard a flight.
Scientists say a capsule holding the fragments entered the earth's atmosphere on Sunday -- right on target. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports on what happens next.
The powerful James Webb Space Telescope revealed "crescent-like structures" within the SN 1987A supernova.
On Aug. 30, you will be able to see the month's second full moon, also known as a blue moon. It will appear bigger and brighter than usual, making it a supermoon, too.
The flying science lab will be taking to the skies over major cities like Chicago, New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles this summer.
Chicago residents may have seen - or heard - the huge plane circling in and around the city on Tuesday. It was flying much lower than usual and for good reason.
Chicago residents may have seen - or heard - the huge plane circling in and around the city on Tuesday. It was flying much lower than usual and for good reason.
NASA is warning everyone to be on the lookout for a research jet flying over the city.. and you could hear the noise on Tuesday.
August features a pair of supermoons. The second supermoon will be a rare blue moon.
The stellar nursery in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex features about 50 young stars, all similar to Earth's sun or smaller.
Musk says the Super Heavy/Starship rocket may be ready for a second attempt to reach orbit in about six weeks.
Police said by the time firefighters got to the scene, three people were hurt.
Stop by the CBS News Chicago studio, at the corner of Dearborn and Washington streets, Friday morning to donate.
Clouds may break for some sunshine, but it'll stay rather cloudy for this Friday.
Chicago police said the 18-year-old was walking outside, near a McDonald's in the first block of North Western Avenue, when multiple men came up to him.
Meanwhile, Cubs ace Shota Imanaga made the all-MLB Second Team.
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has said he's willing to negotiate with the City Council on his proposed budget, but wouldn't commit to any specific alternatives.
In some cases, such attacks have made their way to classrooms and college campuses.
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde is admitting that he lost the U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin, but refusing to concede and instead is repeating misleading claims about the election while he considers a recount.
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both promised a "smooth" transition.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
Mayor Brandon Johnson was asked about the proposal Tuesday afternoon.
Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st) said the closure is a breaking of a promise that Aldi would remain in the neighborhood.
The IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
After nearly two decades in the city, organizers posted on social media that they are "deeply grateful to the City of Chicago."
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Jackie Kostek was outside the CBS News Chicago studio, at the corner of Dearborn and Washington streets, for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign. Come by and donate!
Start your holiday shopping early with James Zahn, senior editor at The Toy Insider.
The holiday season is approaching, which means it’s time to book your ice skating adventure at Maggie Daley Park.
For the third year in a row CBS News Chicago is ringing the bell for Salvation Army. The Red Kettle Campaign kicked off just a week ago, helping families in need this holiday season out food on the table and gifts under the tree.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
Dozens of Chicago alderpeople are expected to attend a special city council meeting on Thursday.
While time has passed, Shohn Williams, the former dean of students at Lindblom Math and Science Academy in West Englewood, says his firing still stings.
Metra has been operating off federal pandemic funds, which run out in 2026.
Stop by the CBS News Chicago studio, at the corner of Dearborn and Washington streets, Friday morning to donate.
Police said by the time firefighters got to the scene, three people were hurt.
Residents' finances are stretched to the max, and they are reaching out to say enough has not been done to finalize repairs and get them back into their homes.
Caitlin Tracey's family did not want her husband to have her remains because of a history of domestic violence allegations.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Since the teen was brought back into custody in the last week, instead of a "more secure placement," he has been placed in an unsecured shelter.
Over the last year, the ADL locally has tracked a 300% increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Chicago.
Meanwhile, Cubs ace Shota Imanaga made the all-MLB Second Team.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
The Bears have lost three straight this season—and 10 straight against the Green Bay Packers, whom they will be playing this coming Sunday.
Illinois has started a season 3-0 for the fourth time under Brad Underwood, and the second time in three seasons after starting the 2022-23 season 4-0.
Johnson had 104 yards rushing on 21 carries. Williams ran nine times for 101 yards that included a 71-yard touchdown run that ended the scoring with 7:56 remaining.
Durk, 32—legal name Durk Devontay Banks—was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles Thursday after being extradited from Florida.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
How much money was taken in the bank robbery and other details on the crime were not immediately available.
The vet said the item lodged in the cat's spine was definitely a bullet—it was too large to be a BB pellet.
Robert Crimo III is facing seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges related to the 2022 mass shooting.
