NASA Apollo 11 Moon Samples Fed To Cockroaches To Test Contamination
Scientists from NASA had a lot more leeway to conduct weird experiments 50 years ago, which included feeding moon dust to German cockroaches.
Scientists from NASA had a lot more leeway to conduct weird experiments 50 years ago, which included feeding moon dust to German cockroaches.
The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 will be honored with a brand new special coming to CBS.
The Apollo program, which first took man to the moon, took a tremendous amount of resources. Now, public-private partnerships are helping move closer to the next moon landing.
The Apollo 11 crew consisted of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, but there was a crucial "fourth crew member" on board: the Apollo Guidance Computer.
For years, NASA has been creating technology for space that ends up enhancing our everyday lives.
Fortunately, for Apollo 11 and all of mankind, a young, brilliant MIT software engineer saw a potentially mission-crippling error coming from nearly a million miles away.
Growing up in rural Georgia, Lewis Wooten felt light years away from the long, illustrious career he has built at NASA.
On July 20, 1969, Commander Neil Armstrong announced to NASA mission control, "the Eagle has landed."
Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin launched from Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969 with a mission to land on the moon.
During the Cold War, one battlefront between the USA and USSR was in the sky, as the nations fought to be first to space.
The Apollo Mission Control Center once buzzed with excitement as flight controllers communicated with the first astronauts to orbit the Earth, land on the moon and pilot shuttles. It's where dedicated experts oversaw operations for each mission, hour by hour.
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the 1969 landing on the moon and the realization of President Kennedy's dream.
General Electric is releasing a new sneaker that is "out of this world" and pays homage to boots worn by astronauts who first set foot on the moon 45 years ago.
Where were you when NASA astronauts landed on the moon? Buzz Aldrin wants to know and have social media users share their stories on social media.
Neil Armstrong, the Apollo 11 astronaut who became the first human being to set foot on another world, has died. He was 82.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says his team executed in all three phases when trailing by one point late against the Minnesota Vikings in what became a 31-29 victory.
Early voting kicked off over the weekend, with nearly 4,000 Detroit residents opting in, according to the clerk's office.
Southfield police arrested three suspects wanted in connection with crimes throughout the Metro Detroit area.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is reportedly facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.
A ban on guns at the University of Michigan will stand after the state Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a man who said the policy violates the Constitution.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says his team executed in all three phases when trailing by one point late against the Minnesota Vikings in what became a 31-29 victory.
Early voting kicked off over the weekend, with nearly 4,000 Detroit residents opting in, according to the clerk's office.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is reportedly facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.
Here's what you need to know if you plan to register in person or cast your ballot early.
Wayne police say a kayaker paddling down the river came across the human remains tangled along the embankment near Pershing Street last Wednesday evening.
Stellantis is fixing its slowing U.S. sales at the right pace after fumbling a marketing plan earlier this year, CEO Carlos Tavares told reporters Monday.
Here's what to know about buying tickets for the 2025 Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in January.
Stellantis rejected the UAW's proposal to restore the Jobs Bank concept, which the automaker says contributed to its bankruptcy in 2009.
The automaker said the hurricane had impacted suppliers, and the company is working with them to resume operations as soon as possible.
Stellantis has filed a lawsuit against the United Auto Workers union in a continued battle over their 2023 bargain agreement and the UAW's threat to strike.
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Kamala Harris is scheduled to appear with Detroit-born singer Lizzo as the Democratic presidential nominee marks the beginning of in-person early voting in the city.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Judge Sima Patel ruled the effort was mounted too close to Election Day, calling it an "11th hour attempt to disenfranchise" voters.
Experts say fabricated headlines can mislead the public at a time when facts are crucial.
Here are the races to watch as the two parties fight to win the Senate majority. Democrats have little room for losses in the 2024 elections.
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
The United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals union voted to authorize a strike at Michigan Medicine after failing to reach a bargaining agreement.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
The facility's team of therapists, clinical psychologists, counselors and social workers provides quality care with a special focus on cultural sensitivity and faith-based care.
SEIU Healthcare Michigan announced on Monday that it had reached a tentative agreement with the University of Michigan Health, avoiding a work stoppage on Tuesday.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says his team executed in all three phases when trailing by one point late against the Minnesota Vikings in what became a 31-29 victory.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is reportedly facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.
Defending national champion Michigan fell out after a second straight loss dropping it to 4-3.
Devore-Bowman won the women's race in 2:42:46, just 25 minutes after her husband, Andrew Bowman. He won the men's race at 2:17:47.
A year and a half ago, Jake Bates was selling bricks. Now he's making game-winning kicks in the NFL.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
As Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance campaign in the Great Lakes States in rapid succession, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in on voters pollsters say are up for grabs in this critical swing state.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.
Reggie E. Davis, president of consumer banking at Flagstar Bank, talks about the company's imprint in Michigan and the changing dynamics of the industry on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
The UAW remains an interesting factor in this race, too. Pundits point to Michigan as a critical battleground that the two camps are paying huge attention to.
Cooler by Thursday.
The City of Detroit Clerk's Office will hold block parties at early voting locations until election day. Early voting kicked off over the weekend, with nearly 4,000 Detroit residents opting in, according to the clerk's office.
Southfield police arrested three suspects wanted in connection with crimes throughout the Metro Detroit area.
Police say a plane crashed on Monday in a field behind houses in Washtenaw County. The pilot, a 75-year-old man from Ypsilanti, was the only occupant in the plane and suffered minor injuries.
With election day two weeks away, CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the art of calling races on election night.