atlas news
  CBS News : space
06  june     00h06
Space station crew briefly moves to safe haven amid concerns over leaks
   Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked...
04  june     17h28
Sun erupts with 3 solar flares, raising chances of northern lights for U.S.
   Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
    12h27
NASA reluctantly gives up on lost orbiter: Best Mars mission ever
   NASA officials said the 582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its...
02  june     19h15
Blue Origin vows to resume New Glenn launches despite explosion
   Damage to Blue Origin’s lone launch pad in the wake of last week’s spectacular explosion was not as severe as initially feared, the company said.
31  may     00h31
NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program
   The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
30  may     23h31
A look at lunar rovers for NASA’s planned Moon Base
   Despite the Blue Origin explosion setback for NASA this week, its plan to return to the moon took a giant leap forward, ordering rovers for its...
    13h25
Blue Origin explosion sparks space race concerns
   Blue Origin is assessing damage after a rocket exploded during a test run in Florida on Thursday.
    00h09
Blue Origin assesses impact of New Glenn explosion
   Blue Origin assess the impact of Thursday’s New Glenn explosion, prompting concern about NASA moon program delays.
29  may     23h46
Blue Origin explosion could impact space race position against China
   A giant Blue Origin rocket, taller than the Statue of Liberty, went up in a spectacular fireball on Thursday in Florida. It meant the loss of years...
    13h00
Blue Origin rocket explodes in spectacular fireball
   An unmanned rocket owned by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded on a Cape Canaveral launchpad as testing occurred before a planned June launch. Mark...
28  may     14h24
Blue micromoon makes rare appearance this weekend
   A rare blue micromoon will appear in night skies this weekend. Here’s what to expect.
27  may     01h10
NASA’s moon base plans include landers, buggies and drones for 2028 mission
   Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin , Astrolab, Lunar Outpost and Firefly Aerospace are awarded with hundreds of millions of dollars in NASA contracts for the...
24  may     17h11
China launches spacecraft with astronaut set to remain in space for a year
   China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
23  may     14h29
SpaceX launches revamped Super Heavy-Starship rocket ahead of IPO
   SpaceX launched its revamped Super Heavy-Starship rocket on Friday, with some minor issues during the test, ahead of the company’s highly anticipated...
    00h51
SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket
   Perfecting SpaceX’s mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA’s plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
22  may     13h48
Musk’s SpaceX scrubs latest test launch of massive Starship rocket
   Elon Musk’s SpaceX scrubbed the high-stakes launch of its biggest Starship rocket over technical problems that occurred shortly before Thursday’s...
    00h10
SpaceX launch of more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket scrubbed at last minute
   The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world’s most powerful rocket.
21  may     14h16
SpaceX to explore the true nature of the universe as it plans IPO
   Elon Musk’s SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
15  may     23h34
SpaceX launches cargo ship to International Space Station
   The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
    15h36
NASA maps show Earth’s brightest and darkest regions at night
   Researchers expected to find a gradual increase in artificial light at night, but instead saw much more nuanced patterns, NASA said.
14  may     13h50
NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
   NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
09  may     00h00
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: It’s time the American people see
   Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents have long fueled justified speculation and it’s time the American people see it...
08  may     17h32
UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
   NASA’s Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
    12h38
What scientists will be looking for as government UFO files are released
   The Pentagon’s release of files might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
04  may     16h15
Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
   If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
01  may     14h47
Artemis crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with special gift
   The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
    14h35
5-year-old boy gets special gift; Artemis astronauts reveal if you can burp in space
   The Artemis II crew surprised a 5-year-old boy space enthusiast and answered CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King’s true or false questions about burping...
    14h00
Artemis crew tells kids moon flight was the best roller coaster ride
   The Artemis II astronauts joined CBS Mornings for a live town hall where they took questions from kids just weeks after returning from their historic...
    13h43
Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown
   The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the...
    13h41
Artemis II astronauts talk mission toilet troubles: We made do
   The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.
1780799780