
"They're back from the moon!": Apollo 11 splashdown, 50 years later
Four days after the first successful moon landing, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins faced a final, harrowing challenge
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Four days after the first successful moon landing, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins faced a final, harrowing challenge
In an interview on "The Takeout," Vice President Mike Pence reassured the space community with the administration's strong support for a "moon-first" policy
More than half a billion people tuned in to see Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin take man's first steps on the moon. Watch how it all unfolded
"NASA looks at Houston as the Vatican of space," one expert said
Neil Armstrong spent much of his life after the moon landing shunning attention. If people had to praise, he encouraged them to appreciate all of his work, not just the historic landing. But his one small step affected people around the world in profound ways, and tens of thousands of people felt compelled to write him personal letters. The contents of those letters -- and Armstrong's responses -- are a fascinating piece of American history. Jeff Glor reports.
From the fiery blast of a Saturn rocket to those first steps on the lunar surface, images from America's space program are etched in the nation’s collective memory. But along with those sights, there are the sounds: the words that also tell the remarkable story of human achievement. With insight from historian Douglas Brinkley and CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood, “CBS This Morning Saturday” reflects on some of the mission's most memorable moments.
Walter Cronkite anchored CBS News live coverage on July 20, 1969, as Apollo 11's "Eagle" lunar lander, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, touched down on the moon. TV viewers were seeing a simulation of the lander, since NASA's video cameras were not yet operating on the moon.
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong made history as the first man to walk on the moon, and uttered his famous words: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." See the moment as it was covered live by CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite.
CBS News relives the momentous 1969 moon walk as told by two legends: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and "CBS Evening News" anchor Walter Cronkite – the man who made history and the man who reported it
Walter Cronkite launched an unprecedented 46 hours of live television for the historic mission to the moon
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell sat down with Jeff Bezos and Caroline Kennedy. They discussed the future of space travel, along with plans to put the first woman on the moon. Bezos hopes his moon lander will be on that mission.
On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, Mark Strassmann takes a look at the future of space travel. NASA wants to return to the moon, possibly as early as 2024.
It's been 50 years since astronauts took off in a rocket bound for the moon. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to discuss the significance of that flight and how it changed history.
Poppy Northcutt, Joann Morgan and Margaret Hamilton were critical to the success of the Apollo 11 mission
The United States spent some $288 billion, in inflation-adjusted dollars, to reach the moon
In their first TV interview after returning to Earth, the three Apollo astronauts recounted their experiences on "Face the Nation."
In 1969, "Face the Nation" sat down with the three Apollo 11 astronauts to talk about. the future of space travel.
The goal is to return to the lunar surface by 2024, but congressional budget approval remains a big if
Private investment in a range of space-related businesses is soaring, and it's not just for billionaire joy rides
50 years ago, CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite brought the frontier of outer space to televisions across America
Two legends tell the story of the momentous 1969 moon walk. Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and "CBS Evening News" anchor Walter Cronkite — the man who made history and the man who reported it. Watch "Man on the Moon," hosted by "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell, Tuesday, July 16 at 10/9c on CBS.
50 years ago, millions of people were glued to their television sets as Apollo 11 launched to the moon
A timeline of major events in the decade-long race to land astronauts on the moon
The crew of Apollo 11 came together by chance for the first moon landing
Astronaut Michael Collins, Mission Control flight director Gene Kranz and spacecraft communicator Charlie Duke recount the first manned landing on the moon
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Video footage of the arrest has been shown to Tyre Nichols' family, but has not been made public.
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Bolton also blasted former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, claiming he is probably "unfit" to serve as president.
Video footage of the arrest has been shown to Tyre Nichols' family, but has not been made public.
Tire manufacturer faces criminal investigation over RV tires the government has linked to fatal crashes.
"Our job is to make sure there's not an intelligence compromise," the Senate Intelligence Committee chairman told "Face the Nation."
The protests follow a shooting last week near a controversial future law enforcement training site in which a Georgia state trooper was wounded and a man was killed.
Tire manufacturer faces criminal investigation over RV tires the government has linked to fatal crashes.
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Bolton also blasted former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, claiming he is probably "unfit" to serve as president.
"Our job is to make sure there's not an intelligence compromise," the Senate Intelligence Committee chairman told "Face the Nation."
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In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.
The ransomware group demanded over $130 million from over 1,500 victims in 80 countries.
Unvaccinated Americans would be able to effectively skip to the updated "bivalent" booster doses.
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Direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic likely contributed to the larger increase in cardiovascular deaths in 2020.
The procedure, involving a team of 25 medical professionals, marked a surgical first for the Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
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In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.
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You are already loved beyond words," Hilton wrote.
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Video footage of the arrest has been shown to Tyre Nichols' family, but has not been made public.
The officers' body cameras were not activated during the Dec. 2022 encounter.
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