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Astronaut James Halsell Jr. seemed the very definition of someone with the right stuff. An Air Force Academy graduate and decorated test pilot, he commanded or piloted five space shuttle missions.
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Astronaut James Halsell Jr. seemed the very definition of someone with the right stuff. An Air Force Academy graduate and decorated test pilot, he commanded or piloted five space shuttle missions.
It's pump-it-up day at the International Space Station. NASA is releasing air into an inflatable room delivered last month by SpaceX.
One-hundred-thousand laps around Earth, and the International Space Station is still sailing right along.
Visible just after 7 a.m. on the east coast, the smallest planet will appear as a tiny black dot on the face of the sun, and the transit will last for about 7 1/2 hours
For the second month in a row, the aerospace upstart SpaceX landed a rocket on an ocean platform early Friday, this time following the successful launch of a Japanese communications satellite.
NASA is trying to resuscitate its planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft, in a state of emergency 75 million miles away.
Ah, there's nothing like a blast of fresh, frigid air to welcome you back to the planet after nearly a year cooped up in space. That's the word from astronaut and Texas-resident Scott Kelly.
I guess the phrase 'to infinity, and beyond' really caught on! Apparently, space travel never looked so good. NASA has announced that it received a record number of applicants for its next astronaut class.
As families of the lost Challenger astronauts gather with NASA to mark the space shuttle accident's 30th anniversary, there's a new voice to address the crowd.
Last year wasn't just the Earth's hottest year on record -- it left a century of high temperature marks in the dust. The NOAA and NASA announced Wednesday that 2015 was by far the hottest year in 136 years of record keeping.
A professor at a university in London has put together an animation to show just how much debris is in orbit around our planet, and it has been happening for almost more than 60 years.
The International Space Station accepted its first U.S. shipment in more than half a year early Wednesday, receiving Christmas presents and much-needed groceries for the resident astronauts.
NASA's one-year spaceman, Scott Kelly, ventured back outside of the International Space Station on Friday morning for some radiator work. Kelly is more than halfway through a U.S. record-setting flight.
NASA's yearlong spaceman, Scott Kelly, is taking his first spacewalk just hours before setting a new U.S. flight record.
Just days after NASA announced findings showing water on Mars, "The Martian" soaked up at the box office.
Pluto's big moon, Charon, is being revealed in all of its rugged glory in the best photos of it ever released.
To mark the occasion, Scott Kelly took time out to chat with two cast members from the upcoming movie, "The Martian."
Encouragement poured in from across the nation for a 14-year-old boy whose homemade electronic clock led to his detention and suspension from school, with President Barack Obama, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg
It's official: NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has gotten humanity's first up-close look at Pluto.
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft aimed to get up-close and personal with Pluto on Tuesday, on track to zoom within 7,800 miles of the small icy world left unexplored until now.
Pluto, reveal thyself, and Earthlings, enjoy the show. On Tuesday, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft will sweep past Pluto and present the unexplored world in all its icy glory.
An unmanned SpaceX rocket carrying supplies and a first-of-its-kind docking port to the International Space Station broke apart Sunday shortly after liftoff.
During a panel discussion discussing water sources in the universe, NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan stated that she believes humans could come in contact with the first iterations of alien life by the year 2025.
The largest moon in the solar system harbors a salty ocean beneath its icy shell, the latest member to join a growing club of watery moons, NASA said Thursday.
Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico suffered from an influx of weapons smuggled in from the United States, and that drugs were a U.S. problem.
On his weekly radio show, the Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager said McCarthy is an outstanding coach.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he will recommend his ministers accept the ceasefire deal.
Southwest Airlines gears up for record-breaking Thanksgiving travel, coordinating thousands of flights daily to ensure millions of passengers reach their destinations.
Tuesday morning was the coldest in North Texas since Feb. 19, when the low temperature was 35 degrees.
Greenville police said this is the first line of duty death for the department in over 100 years.
Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico suffered from an influx of weapons smuggled in from the United States, and that drugs were a U.S. problem.
On his weekly radio show, the Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager said McCarthy is an outstanding coach.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he will recommend his ministers accept the ceasefire deal.
Southwest Airlines gears up for record-breaking Thanksgiving travel, coordinating thousands of flights daily to ensure millions of passengers reach their destinations.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico suffered from an influx of weapons smuggled in from the United States, and that drugs were a U.S. problem.
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Auri and her sister Suri were preparing to walk their dogs when the 8-year-old started choking.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
On his weekly radio show, the Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager said McCarthy is an outstanding coach.
Kyrie Irving had 32 points, six assists and seven rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Atlanta Hawks 129-119 without star Luka Doncic.
The Mavericks played without Luka Doncic, still sidelined with a sprained right wrist.
Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, and the Washington Commanders lost to the Dallas Cowboys 34-26 extend their skid to three games.
The announcement comes days after the Wings won the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
The Grammy nominee, 26, posted a rainbow flag emoji and short statement, then added in another post that he had been "outted."
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Alice Brock, whose Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie's deadpan Thanksgiving standard, "Alice's Restaurant," has died at age 83.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
