NASA launches spacecraft on 12-year mission

NASA launched its "Lucy" spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida, early Saturday morning. Over the course of 12 years, the probe will explore a record-setting eight asteroids in a single mission. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss what scientists hope to learn about the creation of our solar system from this mission.

[meganclarke]

I realized that the secret to making a million is saving for a better investment. l always tell myself you don't need that new Aston Martin or vacation in Hawaii just yet and that mindset helps me make more money Investing.

[karenblackwood]

It’s all very exciting I personally feel.

[minewheaties]

It turns out flight-for-freedom science fiction classic Dune was written two years before The Beatles finished recording the song for which the Lucy spacecraft was named for.

[christophermiller]

Great job NASA and the International Space Program.
I salute you for your colaberation of hard work from thousand of people. Thank you CBS just my opinion thanks

[nonamegame]

So Lucy is going to study Trojans which makes me wonder when Charlie Brown is going to show up 🤔😁.

[billmiller]

Shatner is going. He'll be 102 when he comes back.

[TLPGAME]

Man what happened to NASA they can't even do real scientific missions like they used too

[JetseTurner]

Another Rock is coming to hit this one. Lol They just won't tell you that!

[james]

If they only would have put Piglosi aboard, it would have been money well spent💯👍🏽

[peterg]

The least interesting masa mission ever.

[thelionofjudahu]

"Lucy" is code for lucifer if you didn't know. John 3:14-18, Acts 16:30-31. Believe and be saved 🙏🏾