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NASA’s Artemis II crew is set for a historic liftoff on Wednesday. Jack Kiraly, director of government relations for the Planetary Society, and Harrison Schmitt, an Apollo 17 astronaut, join CBS News to preview the Artemis II launch.
Kids on Artemis II launch: “It was the coolest thing I’ve seen ever” – CBS News Watch CBS News Crowds of people watched the Artemis II rocket take off on Wednesday evening from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. CBS News’ Rob Marciano spoke with one family for their reaction.
The Trump administration has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez, according to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, as the U.S. seeks to rebuild ties with the Venezuelan government. The rollback comes just three months after U.S. forces seized Rodriguez’ predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife in a daring special forces …
Watch: NASA’s Artemis II launches for historic mission – CBS News Watch CBS News In a historic mission with four crew members onboard, NASA launched its Artemis II rocket at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday. Watch the liftoff.
Kid with NASA aspirations prepares for Artemis II launch: “I’m so obsessed with space” – CBS News Watch CBS News People from across the country have traveled to the Kennedy Space Center area ahead of the planned Artemis II launch, including young people and kids. CBS News’ Rob Marciano talks with an Atlanta dad and …
Watch: Retired astronaut chokes up as Artemis II passes final launch status check – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA ran its final “go/no-go poll,” ahead of the planned Artemis II flight on Wednesday. Retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood reacted to the command.
The federal government may try to send 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos back to detention. The Justice Department filed a notice of appeal Wednesday in federal court in Texas, challenging a January ruling that freed the 5-year-old Minnesota resident and his fatherAdrian Conejo Arias, from an immigration detention facility. The father and son were taken into …
How a social media influencer got involved in space exploration – CBS News Watch CBS News Many kids say they want to be an astronaut when they grow up. Social media influencer and PhD candidate Alyssa Carson joins CBS News to discuss her goal of being the first person to walk on Mars.
With less than an hour before the launch window opens for the Artemis II mission, NASA is going through its final checks. Retired NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Peggy Whitson and Nick Hague join CBS News to discuss. And CBS News’ Mark Strassmann has the latest reporting on the launch.
Florida Rep. Mike Haridopolos’s district includes the Kennedy Space Center, where Artemis II is launching from on Wednesday. He joins CBS News to discuss the mission ahead of liftoff.