Archives: Apollo 11 astronauts talk Mars mission
In 1969, "Face the Nation" sat down with the three Apollo 11 astronauts to talk about. the future of space travel.
Apollo 11: Celebrating 50 years
Archives: Apollo 11 astronauts on moon landing
In their first TV interview after returning to Earth, the three Apollo astronauts recounted their experiences on "Face the Nation."
Sneak peek: Man on the Moon - A CBS News special
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.
President John F. Kennedy announced his plan for the U.S. to put man on the moon 55 years ago
President John F. Kennedy announced his plan for the U.S. to put man on the moon 55 years ago. In the May 25, 1961 address to Congress, Kennedy called for the country to put men on the moon by the end of the decade. Just over 8 years later, on July 20, 1969, NASA's Apollo 11 mission fulfilled that goal. Watch Kennedy's address from the CBS News archives.
Preview: Man on the Moon
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.
CBS Poll: Apollo 11 still source of pride
Eight in ten Americans say the 1969 moon landing represents the kind of achievement the U.S. is likely to achieve again someday, according to a new CBS News poll.
Apollo 11 "captured everybody's imagination"
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.
NASA planning another trip to the moon
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.
Bezos and Kennedy on future space travel
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.
Watch the moment men first landed on moon
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.
Watch Neil Armstrong's first steps on 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.
Memorable moments from the Apollo 11 mission
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.
The letters the world sent Neil Armstrong
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.
New doc features rare footage of moon mission
The first manned trip to the moon was a milestone in human history. Now, a brand new documentary is taking people aboard the Apollo 11 mission like never before. "Apollo 11" features never-before-seen footage drawn from NASA's archives. Director and editor Todd Douglas Miller joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the making of the film.
"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
Pence says moon, not Mars, remains near-term goal for NASA
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
Watch: CBS coverage of Apollo 11 moon landing
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
How NASA's moon mission turned Houston into "Space City"
"NASA looks at Houston as the Vatican of space," one expert said
"Man on the Moon": The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing
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
"I'm speechless!": How CBS News covered Apollo 11
Walter Cronkite launched an unprecedented 46 hours of live television for the historic mission to the moon
Meet the women behind NASA's historic moon landing
Poppy Northcutt, Joann Morgan and Margaret Hamilton were critical to the success of the Apollo 11 mission
How much did it cost to land on the moon?
The United States spent some $288 billion, in inflation-adjusted dollars, to reach the moon
How to watch Apollo 11 50th anniversary special
50 years ago, millions of people were glued to their television sets as Apollo 11 launched to the moon
"Apollo on steroids": NASA's mission to get back to the moon
The goal is to return to the lunar surface by 2024, but congressional budget approval remains a big if
Space industry rocketing toward $1 trillion
Private investment in a range of space-related businesses is soaring, and it's not just for billionaire joy rides
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
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El Niño creates record-low Atlantic hurricane season
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An exclusive look aboard the USS George Washington in its role in the Iran war
The USS George Washington, with its approximately 5,000 personnel, fighter jets and munitions, is the backbone of the U.S. military's tactical operation in the Iran war.
Gen. Dan Caine reflects on responding to 9/11: "No doubt" nation was at war
Now the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine was a young fighter pilot mobilized in the response on Sept. 11, 2001.
Chicago rapper Lil Durk acquitted in Los Angeles murder-for-hire plot
A federal jury in Los Angeles has acquitted Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk in a murder-for-hire plot targeting another rapper.
Heroes of Flight 93 remembered for their courage 25 years on from 9/11
On Sept. 11, 2001, the passengers and crew bravely decided to storm the cockpit of United Airlines Flight 93, preventing the terrorists who had taken control of the plane from flying it to Washington, D.C.
Man arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month.
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars in plea deal talks
The court filing did not indicate what charges David Rush could plead to.
Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
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CIA declassifies dozens of never-before-seen 9/11 documents
The CIA released 71 reports from the months and years leading up to 9/11, providing a new look at what the spy agency told two presidents before the deadly strikes.
See how your income tax bracket could change for 2027
The adjustment could provide financial relief for taxpayers who find that more of their income is taxed at lower rates, a Bloomberg analysis suggests.
Nashville airport one step closer to being renamed for Dolly Parton
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.
How lower-paid workers are getting their biggest pay raise in years
Some workers are seeing stronger wage growth by switching jobs, while others are "job-hugging" because of AI, research shows.
Fed rate hike likelihood jumps to nearly 90% after hotter CPI report
Investors believe the Fed will raise borrowing costs as it works to tame inflation, which has risen a full percentage point since the Iran war started.
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Navy sailor appeared on stage at partisan GOP convention
A Navy sailor who was still on active duty as of this week appeared at the Republican midterm convention on Thursday.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Sept. 13)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has personally pressed President Trump to take military action against the Iran-backed Houthis, sources tell CBS News.
Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
Here's the projected Social Security COLA for 2027, according to AARP
The official 2027 COLA will be announced on Oct. 14, but some senior citizens' groups are already forecasting the benefits bump retirees can expect.
Afghan woman dubbed an "alien terrorist" deported in obscure court's first case
An Afghan permanent resident living in Texas has been deported after the Justice Department accused her of being an "alien terrorist," in the first such case of its kind.
Lindsay Clancy juror reveals more about holdout and what swayed her own decision
A mistrial was declared in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision. One of the jurors shares details on their deliberations in an interview with Gayle King.
CPI rose at 3.4% pace in August, raising odds of Fed rate hike this month
The report comes at a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve, which is scheduled to meet next week to decide whether to hike interest rates.
How would consumers feel a U.S. ban on Canadian booze and other products?
One Canadian whiskey maker has found a workaround to Trump's Canadian alcohol ban.
Where does the case against the alleged 9/11 plotters stand?
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
25 years after 9/11 attacks, America reflects and remembers
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
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El Niño creates record-low Atlantic hurricane season
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Chicago rapper Lil Durk acquitted in Los Angeles murder-for-hire plot
A federal jury in Los Angeles has acquitted Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk in a murder-for-hire plot targeting another rapper.
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Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
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How lower-paid workers are getting their biggest pay raise in years
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Fed rate hike likelihood jumps to nearly 90% after hotter CPI report
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Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials say
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Trump says he would "love" a unified Ireland as he kicks off visit
President Trump's visit to Ireland mixes official talks with Irish leaders and attendance at the Irish Open at a golf course that the president owns.
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Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars in plea deal talks
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Michigan Senate candidates battle over their records on 9/11 at 25-year mark
The candidates in Michigan's closely watched U.S. Senate race, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers, have exchanged criticism over their records on the 9/11 attacks.
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Strange symptom and a "weird" referral led to surprise Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis.
Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
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Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials say
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Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Neither infant was old enough to be vaccinated. The first dose of the measles vaccine is typically given at around 1 year of age.
How donating blood could reveal clues about your own health
Amid a national blood supply crisis, Dr. Courtney Lawrence sat down with Norah O'Donnell to talk about donating blood, health myths and more.
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Train derailment in France injures 44, police suspect sabotage
The regional train was carrying 186 passengers from Rouen to Caen when it derailed Friday evening in Cleon.
Trump says he would "love" a unified Ireland as he kicks off visit
President Trump's visit to Ireland mixes official talks with Irish leaders and attendance at the Irish Open at a golf course that the president owns.
Suspects in $6 million romance scam targeting women extradited to U.S.
The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to be handed over to officials from the FBI.
Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say
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Sweden's election could mark major milestone for Europe's populist right
Once shunned over its extremist roots, the Sweden Democrats could enter government for the first time as voters weigh immigration, crime and Sweden's political transformation.
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Jason Scott & The High Heat play "Fast As I Can Crawl"
Hailing from Oklahoma City, roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat is on the rise. Headliner Jason Scott spent years training as a preacher until he experienced a crisis of faith, an experience that shaped his songwriting. The band's upcoming album "Playboy" captures their electrifying sound. Here's Jason Scott & The High Heat with "Fast As I Can Crawl."
Jason Scott & The High Heat play "When Love Tries To Hurt You"
Hailing from Oklahoma City, roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat is on the rise. Headliner Jason Scott spent years training as a preacher until he experienced a crisis of faith, an experience that shaped his songwriting. The band's upcoming album "Playboy" captures their electrifying sound. Here's Jason Scott & The High Heat with "When Love Tries To Hurt You."
Jason Scott & The High Heat play "Too Good, Too Bad"
Hailing from Oklahoma City, roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat is on the rise. Headliner Jason Scott spent years training as a preacher until he experienced a crisis of faith, an experience that shaped his songwriting. The band's upcoming album "Playboy" captures their electrifying sound. Here's Jason Scott & The High Heat with "Too Good, Too Bad."
Nashville airport one step closer to being renamed for Dolly Parton
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.
Dolly Parton's sister on Dolly's marriage
Dolly Parton's younger sister sat down with Gayle King for a conversation that included Dolly's makeup routine and her decades-long love affair with her husband Carl.
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The biggest real-world risks of AI
A number of tech insiders have voiced concerns and given dire warnings in recent days about the rapid growth of AI. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent and Maya Blackstone have more.
Are bioweapons a looming AI threat?
Some tech insiders are sounding the alarm on the dangers of artificial intelligence, which could be used to disable critical infrastructure or create biological weapons. Dr. Céline Gounder weighs in.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
AI could "kill us all," researcher says
Two tech insiders are sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence. Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns that AI could "kill us all," and now former Google DeepMind researcher Alex Turner warns that society is "just not prepared."
Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI could grow "smart enough to kill us"
The development of AI "doesn't look that different from say, 'Terminator,' or from science fiction films," Jacob Coxon said.
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First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
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NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
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Lindsay Clancy juror speaks out
Paula Devlin, a juror in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, sat down with Shanelle Kaul to share her experience with the high-profile case and tense deliberations that ultimately ended in a mistrial.
Man arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month.
State of al‑Qaeda 25 years after 9/11 attacks
25 years after 9/11, we rarely hear about the state of the organization responsible for the attacks. The Atlantic recently put out a piece on al-Qaeda that says in part, "analysts can't decide if the terrorist organization is all but defunct or more threatening than ever." The article's author, Graeme Wood, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
New terror threats against U.S. post 9/11
The FBI is warning of potential attacks on 9/11 remembrance ceremonies as terrorist groups call for new strikes on U.S. soil. Anna Schecter has more.
Suspects in $6 million romance scam targeting women extradited to U.S.
The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to be handed over to officials from the FBI.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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New 9/11 memorial at the Pentagon
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Lindsay Clancy juror speaks out
Paula Devlin, a juror in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, sat down with Shanelle Kaul to share her experience with the high-profile case and tense deliberations that ultimately ended in a mistrial.