A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosted a record 143 small satellites into a polar orbit on Sunday in the company’s first dedicated “rideshare” mission. CBSN’s Lana Zak reports. Source
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SpaceX launches a record 143 satellites
It was the most satellites ever launched by a single rocket Source
China’s massive “Eye of Heaven” telescope now open to international scientists
Nestled shining and silent in the forested limestone hills of remote southwest China, the world’s biggest single-dish radio telescope is now opening to international scientists. The massive telescope, called “Eye of Heaven,” spans the length of more than five football fields. Ramy Inocencio gets a firsthand look. Source
Tampa Bay Buccaneers advance to Super Bowl
This will be the first time in Super Bowl history one of the competing teams will be playing in their home stadium. Source
11 Chinese miners pulled to safety after gold mine blast
Eleven workers trapped for two weeks inside a Chinese gold mine were brought safely to the surface on Sunday, a landmark achievement for an industry long-blighted by disasters and high death tolls. CBSN’s Lana Zak reports. Source
11 miners rescued from Chinese gold mine
State broadcaster CCTV showed workers being hauled up one-by-one in baskets on Sunday afternoon. Source
Billionaire wealth soars, as millions fall into poverty: Oxfam
Billionaires regained their pandemic losses in nine months, but the globe’s poorest could take a decade to recover. Source
Los Angeles Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda dies
The Dodgers confirmed that the Hall of Fame manager died Thursday night after suffering a heart attack. Source
Biden to reimpose COVID-19 travel ban that Trump lifted
There will also be travel restrictions on non-Americans entering the U.S. from South Africa. Source
Video shows Tacoma, Washington, officer driving into crowd
A Tacoma, Washington, police officer apparently drove his car into a crowd on Saturday night, sending at least one person to the hospital. The incident was captured in video that was widely shared on social media. (Warning: Some may find the footage disturbing) Source