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.
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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.
On July 14, a jury convicted 21-year-old Kayvon Briscoe Hall of second-degree murder and felony firearm in the death of his partner.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
The State Department is cracking down on universities accepting funding from foreign entities on U S. government watch lists.
Residents in Detroit are speaking out after they say speeding has become a major problem on their residential road.
A private sewer connection can cost a Detroit homeowner more than $10,000 to repair.
The air was so bad on Thursday in Michigan that Detroit was listed as having the world's worst air quality in the IQAir database.
The last 20 years have seen a steady number of wildfire occurrences in the U.S. and an increase in Canada.
Kelli Bryant, 35, pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree child abuse on Thursday, Oakland County prosecutors said.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Detroit had the worst air quality in the world on Thursday because of the fine particulate matter in the atmosphere.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
The State Department is cracking down on universities accepting funding from foreign entities on U S. government watch lists.
Adjusting to permanent daylight saving time would cause significant disruptions to schedules and operations, an airline trade group said.
One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.
The recall includes cases of Pillsbury "Hard Roll Dough" and "Kaiser Roll Dough" bread rolls, which are marketed to businesses.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak numbers jumped by more than 500 reports in the past 24 hours.
The current air quality in Michigan has doctors, especially cardiologists, concerned for their patients.
Smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is moving over Michigan, eroding the air quality in the state.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has now grown to more than 3,700 cases.
The groundbreaking comes just days after the club announced the largest single investment in club history.
Embattled Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has addressed the latest round of reports about his potential exit from the university, saying he has been fired by social media three times in 10 years.
An amended complaint by former University of Michigan football coach Chris Partridge alleges that school leaders concealed their knowledge of the sign-stealing scheme that was under investigation by the NCAA.
Sophie Shaft is a rising star with USA weightlifting, and she's got the hardware to show for it.
J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Aisha Farooqi, a Democrat, discusses her campaign for Michigan's 11th Congressional District.
Residents in Detroit are speaking out after they say speeding has become a major problem on their residential road.
Republican Rep. John James discusses his 2026 Michigan gubernatorial campaign. James represents Michigan's 10th congressional district.
A private sewer connection can cost a Detroit homeowner more than $10,000 to repair. Now, the city is using $184 million in federal funding to fix about 9,000 of those connections over the next four years at no cost to eligible homeowners.
A day after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that U.S. service members over the age of 30 will be annually screened for "testosterone deficiency," doctors are expressing skepticism of the program and its goals.