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.
West Bloomfield police are investigating after residents found flyers containing anti-jewish rhetoric Saturday morning.
The University of Michigan and Oakland University basketball teams came together Saturday at Forgotten Harvest in Oak Park to pack more apples for the food insecure.
A high school football game in Warren was stopped and the stadium was cleared Friday night after a reported threat of gun violence.
The Detroit Tigers struck out 13 times and didn't get a runner past first in the final four innings in Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is scheduled to speak at Eastern Market in Detroit on Tuesday.
A high school football game in Warren was stopped and the stadium was cleared Friday night after a reported threat of gun violence.
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.
West Bloomfield police are investigating after residents found flyers containing anti-jewish rhetoric Saturday morning.
The Detroit Tigers struck out 13 times and didn't get a runner past first in the final four innings in Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.
The University of Michigan and Oakland University basketball teams came together Saturday at Forgotten Harvest in Oak Park to pack more apples for the food insecure.
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.
Members of United Auto Workers Local 1264 in Sterling Heights hosted a rally on Thursday to discuss a possible strike over what they say is a breach of their contracts with Stellantis.
Experts said consumers should not overreact. Any impacts will not be like the supply chain issues consumers saw in 2020.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
Rapper Eminem has announced his daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that is a tribute to their relationship.
A Michigan court says concert promoter Live Nation isn't responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator while camping at a concert.
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
The Diwali doll, created in collaboration with fashion designer Anita Dongre, features traditional elements and will cost $40.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."
Political candidates, elected officials and election workers are some of the potential targets, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI warned.
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says epizootic hemorrhagic disease cases are beginning to uptick and will likely result in higher levels of dead deer.
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
Starting in October, Detroit is rolling out its "Dining with Confidence" restaurant inspection placards as another step in preventing repeat violators.
Michigan State suffered their third straight loss Friday night at the hands of the undefeated Oregon Ducks 31-10.
Detroit City FC finishes a two-game road trip this Saturday with a crucial match in the Push to the Playoffs in an Eastern Conference battle against Charleston Battery.
Greg Landry, the former Detroit Lions quarterback and assistant coach, has died.
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jack Campbell has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.
The Detroit Lions got their groove back offensively going into their bye week.
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.
Steve Kiefer has been on a mission to get distracted driving laws adopted in states across America, which he updates on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
The two authors also shared advice for others considering writing a book and things they wish they'd known before they started.
The Detroit City Robotics Tournament featured some of Detroit’s brightest young minds at Renaissance High School Saturday.
Mild temperatures overnight with winds picking up and clouds moving in for Sunday morning.
Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona and his wife, former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris at Wayne University on Saturday.
An investigation is ongoing in West Bloomfield after residents found flyers containing anti-jewish rhetoric.
The University of Michigan and Oakland University basketball teams came together Saturday at Forgotten Harvest in Oak Park to pack more apples for the food insecure.