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NASA astronaut says "we don't feel abandoned" as space mission stretches on

Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.

Scientists closely watching asteroid

Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

Hubble Telescope captures cosmic collision

The Hubble Telescope took a snapshot of what astronomers are calling the Bullseye Galaxy. The distant galaxy contains nine rings of stars that were formed when a blue dwarf galaxy crashed through the center of the galaxy.

Risk of falling space junk impacting planes is growing, experts warn

Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.

Could an asteroid could hit Earth in 2032? Here's what to know.

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

Starliner astronauts retrieve failed component in challenging spacewalk

Starliner co-pilot Sunita Williams is now the world's most experienced female spacewalker, moving up to number four overall.

NASA finds key ingredient of life

Scientists reported this week that asteroid samples taken from a distant asteroid known as Bennu were found to contain key organic molecules necessary to sustain life. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

Asteroid sample contained life's building blocks

Samples of rock and dirt which were returned to Earth in 2023 from the asteroid Bennu have been analyzed and found to contain some of the key building blocks of life, including ammino acids, scientists said Wednesday.

Asteroid samples revealed clues about the possible origins of life

A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.

Trump asks SpaceX to "go get" Starliner astronauts

Posts by President Trump and Elon Musk roiled the space community, raising the prospect of an earlier-than-planned return for the Starliner crew.

SpaceX launches 21 new Starlink satellites

SpaceX has successfully launched its newest round of Starlink satellites into Earth's lower orbit from a Falcon 9 rocket. Twenty-one total satellites were onboard, and 13 of them have direct-to-cellphone capabilities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

How to see a planetary parade this weekend

Four planets will be in the parade in January, while seven will align in February. Here's how to see the events.

Supersonic winds rage on planet over 500 light-years from Earth

Researchers said this was the fastest wind ever measured in a jetstream that goes around a planet.

FAA orders investigation into SpaceX Starship failure

A fire in the aft section of SpaceX's Starship trigged the apparent explosion that destroyed the spacecraft, the company says.