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.
Officials are working on creating safe spaces in Detroit for youth because Mayor Mary Sheffield says the city is for everyone, including teens.
What is called the "moon tree" all began with a deal between NASA and an elementary school that used to be in the Ferndale neighborhood.
The Detroit Fire Department confirmed that the firefighter was off-duty and driving a personal vehicle at the time of the crash.
Jalen Duren had 20 points, Duncan Robinson scored 19 and the Detroit Pistons beat Charlotte 118-100, locking the Hornets into the play-in tournament.
Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows has been sent to a hospital for overnight observation after a head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene.
Officials are working on creating safe spaces in Detroit for youth because Mayor Mary Sheffield says the city is for everyone, including teens.
What is called the "moon tree" all began with a deal between NASA and an elementary school that used to be in the Ferndale neighborhood.
Caitlin Tressler, 36, has not been seen or heard from since March 27. She was reported missing on April 2.
The Detroit Fire Department confirmed that the firefighter was off-duty and driving a personal vehicle at the time of the crash.
Brian Hooker exchanged Facebook messages with a friend, which CBS News exclusively reviewed, after his wife vanished in the Bahamas over the weekend.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
Jalen Duren had 20 points, Duncan Robinson scored 19 and the Detroit Pistons beat Charlotte 118-100, locking the Hornets into the play-in tournament.
Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows has been sent to a hospital for overnight observation after a head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene.
Detroit's Kenley Jansen put Miami down in order in the ninth inning and moved into a tie for third in MLB history with his 478th save, Javier Baez homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night to end a five-game skid.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
The Trump administration is suing Washtenaw County, accusing county officials of "obstructing federal immigration enforcement operations."
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
Many Michigan teens in severe mental health crises are sent far from home for treatment due to a lack of local resources.
Jalen Duren had 20 points, Duncan Robinson scored 19 and the Detroit Pistons beat Charlotte 118-100, locking the Hornets into the play-in tournament.
Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows has been sent to a hospital for overnight observation after a head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene.
Detroit's Kenley Jansen put Miami down in order in the ninth inning and moved into a tie for third in MLB history with his 478th save, Javier Baez homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night to end a five-game skid.
Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows broke his left forearm and sustained a concussion during a scary head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene on Thursday at Minnesota as they converged on a fly ball in the eighth inning against the Twins.
Detroit will officially return to the WNBA schedule with the 2029 basketball season, league officials announced.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
An unassuming tree in Ferndale's Wilson Park has more history than any other in the area. What is called the "moon tree" all began with a deal between NASA and an elementary school that used to be in the Ferndale neighborhood.
The Artemis II crew made its back on Earth after a historic moon mission.
Cecilia Smith and her husband were left scratching their heads after they say a woman walked into their Garden City, Michigan, home on Wednesday and stayed inside for several minutes before driving away. On Friday, one day after CBS News Detroit sat down with Smith, the couple contacted the newsroom and said the woman was identified as a hospice nurse who went to the wrong house.
A Detroit firefighter has been charged with allegedly driving while drunk, causing a crash that killed an 85-year-old woman in Roseville.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield is taking on the nationwide trend, "teen takeovers." Sheffield announced a new strategy after meeting with those who organized the events.