Mike Fincke reveals he was the astronaut who had medical issue on the ISS
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke said he was the crew member whose medical issue required a group of space station fliers to return to Earth earlier than planned last month.
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NASA astronaut Mike Fincke said he was the crew member whose medical issue required a group of space station fliers to return to Earth earlier than planned last month.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
"Odd radio circles" are enormous and unexplained phenomena that can only be detected using radio telescopes.
The images taken by two Mars orbiters show a bright, fuzzy white dot of the comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, appearing to move against a backdrop of distant stars.
The first supermoon of 2025 will arrive soon. Here's what to know about the phenomenon.
The sun has become more and more active over the last 16 years, in a turn that surprised scientists and could affect space weather, NASA said.
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
A mysterious fireball blazed across the sky in broad daylight on June 26, sparking hundreds of siting reports in Georgia and South Carolina.
Astronaut Jim Lovell circled the moon on Apollo 8 and helped bring Apollo 13 home safely despite a mishap far from Earth.
Discovered last month by a telescope in Chile, the comet known as 3I-Atlas is only the third known interstellar object to pass our way.
About 3,870 employees have applied to depart NASA over two rounds through the Trump administration's deferred resignation program, the agency disclosed.
The Perseids meteor shower begins this week and is expected to offer one of the best astronomy shows of 2025.
A 54-pound meteorite from Mars sold for more than $5 million when it went up for auction on Wednesday at Sotheby's.
The debut images from a powerful telescope at Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory show distant galaxies and star-forming regions in spectacular detail.
It had not been thought possible that such tiny, weak stars could provide the conditions needed to form and host huge planets.
The decline in the average 30-year mortgage rate could be good news for home shoppers as the spring home-buying season gets rolling.
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled Thursday that the legal challenge brought by a preservationist group failed because the White House is not a government agency.
The release of Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Arizona, comes nearly four weeks after she was reported missing on Feb. 1.
The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 11 states, claimed that the retail giant deceived its employees about pay and the tips they could earn.
A federal judge is weighing whether to dismiss the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on the grounds the prosecution is vindictive.
The decline in the average 30-year mortgage rate could be good news for home shoppers as the spring home-buying season gets rolling.
The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 11 states, claimed that the retail giant deceived its employees about pay and the tips they could earn.
Ford said a tech glitch can increase the risk of a crash for vehicles towing a trailer. Here's what to look for.
Starting next week, parents will get an alert if their teen repeatedly searches for certain terms related to self-harm or suicide in a short time span.
A bipartisan Senate duo is teaming up on legislation that would ban large investment firms from snapping up single-family homes, a measure they say is aimed at the country's housing affordability crunch.
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled Thursday that the legal challenge brought by a preservationist group failed because the White House is not a government agency.
A federal judge is weighing whether to dismiss the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on the grounds the prosecution is vindictive.
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE agents detained Elmina Aghayeva at Columbia University Thursday, saying her student visa was revoked in 2016.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to end temporary deportation protections for thousands of Syrian immigrants living in the U.S.
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet to talk peace, Russia launches drones and missiles and makes it clear there's no rush in Moscow for a ceasefire.
Chaz and Jean Franklin were facing a sevenfold increase in their health premium payments with the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. Then Jean received a crushing diagnosis.
A British gym chain is offering classes in "kidulting," luring adults into fitness with classes built around playground and PE class classics.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.
A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai's fraud convictions linked to lease violations, in a rare victory in the prominent activist's legal battles.
The founder of a Kenyan recruitment agency stands accused of deceiving and then trafficking young Kenyans to fight in Russia's war on Ukraine.
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet to talk peace, Russia launches drones and missiles and makes it clear there's no rush in Moscow for a ceasefire.
Michael Ortega Casanova is one of four people who were killed after people aboard a U.S.-registered speedboat allegedly opened fire on Cuba's border patrol.
Naval personnel also seized "thousands of liters and kilos of chemical precursors," the Secretariat of the Navy said Wednesday.
A second season of "Heated Rivalry" is underway and filming will begin this summer, says show creator and director Jacob Tierney.
Toccara Jones, who competed in the "America's Next Top Model" reality show, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with her take on the new Netflix documentary exploring the competition show created by Tyra Banks.
Jacob Tierney, the creator, writer, director and executive producer of "Heated Rivalry," and Brendan Brady, who is also an executive producer on the show, speak to "CBS Mornings" about the success, why it resonates with a diverse group of people and what to expect from its second season.
In the premiere of "Survivor 50," contestant Jenna Lewis-Dougherty was voted out at the first trial council. But in a surprise, castaway Kyle Fraser was also eliminated after hurting his achilles tendon during the immunity challenge. Lewis-Dougherty and Fraser speak to "CBS Mornings" about their experience on the show and how they've been changed by the game.
Actor and comedian Deon Cole is back to host the NAACP Image Awards. Cole joins CBS News with more on what to expect.
Everest Nevraumont, an AI advocate who attends a school that prioritizes the technology, joined CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more on her experience as first lady Melania Trump's guest at the State of the Union address.
More details are emerging about an apparent deal for OpenAI to obtain $100 billion. Puck's Ian Krietzberg joins CBS News with more on the latest artificial intelligence power play.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Starting next week, parents will get an alert if their teen repeatedly searches for certain terms related to self-harm or suicide in a short time span.
When a deadly avalanche struck outside Lake Tahoe, California, an iPhone feature allowed the surviving skiers to get the help they needed. Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable, joins CBS News to explain.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shared her opening remarks for her closed-door deposition before members of the House Oversight Committee on her knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's dealings. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Ryan Schwank, who testified against ICE training practices under the Trump administration, joins CBS News with his lawyer, David Kligerman, to discuss what he alleges is a "deficient, defective, and broken" training program.
Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins CBS News with his take on the House Oversight Committee deposing Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton about their knowledge of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's dealings.
The release of Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Arizona, comes nearly four weeks after she was reported missing on Feb. 1.
The founder of a Kenyan recruitment agency stands accused of deceiving and then trafficking young Kenyans to fight in Russia's war on Ukraine.
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Fixing the Space Launch System rocket's helium pressurization problem has pushed the Artemis II launch to at least April 1.
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke said he was the crew member whose medical issue required a group of space station fliers to return to Earth earlier than planned last month.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
The space agency said Sunday it's targeting Tuesday for the slow, four-mile trek across Kennedy Space Center, weather permitting.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A student at Columbia University was detained by DHS agents Thursday morning at one of the school's residential buildings, the university's acting president said. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Federal agents detained a Columbia University student Thursday morning at one of the school's residential buildings, acting President Claire Shipman wrote in an email to students. Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal claimed in a social media post that the agents "impersonated NYPD with fake badges and a phony missing persons bulletin for a 5 year old girl." CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Negotiators for the U.S. and Iran are holding another round of talks in Switzerland Thursday focusing on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un vowed to expand his nuclear arsenal during remarks alongside his daughter, Kim Ju Ae. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shared her opening remarks for her closed-door deposition before members of the House Oversight Committee on her knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's dealings. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.