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: Celebrating 50 years
Americans still proud of first moon landing 50 years later
Americans favor another U.S. mission to the moon and exploration of Mars
Most think NASA, private companies should have role in space program
Americans says space program contributes to scientific advances, pride and patriotism
Inside story of Apollo 11's nail-biting descent to the moon
With alarms going off and fuel running low, the first moon landing was more of an edge-of-the-seat affair than most people realize
Walter Cronkite and the awe of space exploration
Martha Teichner on the CBS News veteran's coverage of an epochal human event: Man landing on the moon
The seamstresses who helped put a man on the moon
When NASA needed a lunar spacesuit for the Apollo astronauts, they turned to the experts – the women who sewed girdles and bras for Playtex
To the Moon! A chronicle of mankind's greatest adventure
Jeffrey Kluger, editor-at-large at Time magazine, recounts the Apollo 11 mission, and the human landmark of landing men on the lunar surface
50 years later, Apollo 11 remains a defining moment
"We did something really, really big. Nobody else had done it before... And it took a lot of courage."
Events and exhibits celebrating Apollo 11 at 50
When it comes to commemorating the anniversary of Man landing on the moon, the sky's the limit!
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.
Inside Earth's largest collection of moon rocks
Six unstudied samples remain -- for now
Welcome to July 1969: Inside NASA's restored Mission Control
"CBS This Morning" got an exclusive look inside the three-year, multimillion-dollar renovation
Apollo 11 50th anniversary: 50 photos from the moon
50 photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
NASA almost didn't televise the first moon landing
Mission control might never have witnessed Neil Armstrong take his first steps on the moon if it weren't for the vision of men like Eugene Shoemaker
Historian on the story behind JFK's "great space race"
Douglas Brinkley is telling the backstory of the mission in his new book, "American Moonshot"
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.
The 12 men who walked on the moon
NASA's Apollo space program stretched from 1961 to 1972, culminating in a dozen men walking on the moon
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.
Inside Apollo 11
New images from inside the command module that landed the first men on the moon
Apollo 11 graffiti reveals insights on life in space
The Smithsonian uncovers new details from inside the first spacecraft to land on the moon
Apollo 11: The original moonwalk
President John F. Kennedy ignited the "space race" with the Soviet Union on May 25, 1961 with his goal of putting an American on the moon; The Apollo 11 mission captured the imagination of a generation when astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to step foot on the moon July 20, 1969
Neil Armstrong's secret moon memorabilia
The world is getting a look at some souvenirs Neil Armstrong quietly brought home from Apollo 11 and kept secret for decades
Rare NASA photos of Apollo astronauts training in Hawaii
Volcanic terrains in Hawaii had a close resemblance to the surface of the moon, making it an ideal location to train astronauts
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Firing squad witness describes execution: "My heart started pounding"
Jeffrey Collins was one of three media witnesses for the firing squad execution of Brad Sigmon. He has been a witness to 11 South Carolina executions.
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy arrested on domestic assault charge
Xavier Worthy faces a third-degree felony assault charge, according to jail records.
Is daylight saving time bad for your health? A neurologist explains.
Researchers are discovering that "springing ahead" each March for daylight saving time is connected with serious negative health effects.
Soldier goes on the run with teen after his wife's murder. Is she in danger?
After Cati Blauvelt, 22, was murdered in Simpsonville, South Carolina, her husband, former U.S. Army recruiter John Blauvelt, fled with his 17-year-old girlfriend Hannah Thompson. U.S. Marshals led the cross-country chase for the armed fugitive.
Researchers seek to demystify the biology of aging
The foundation of the study stems from an Amish community in Indiana, where researchers found a genetic variation in about 10% of the population allows them to live, on average, a decade longer.
What to know about hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus days before her husband, actor Gene Hackman, died of heart disease, New Mexico officials said.
When a beloved doctor couldn't afford treatment, his patients came to his aid
When Dr. Michael Zollicoffer was diagnosed with two types of cancer, his patients started a crowdfunding campaign that raised more than $100,000.
Social Security to restart clawing back 100% of benefit overpayments
The Social Security Administration said it will restart a policy that had caused financial distress for some beneficiaries.
Fed Chair Powell says interest rates on hold amid economic uncertainty
Powell says the Fed is in no hurry to change course, citing "uncertainty" over the impact of the Trump administration economic policies
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Firing squad witness describes execution: "My heart started pounding"
Jeffrey Collins was one of three media witnesses for the firing squad execution of Brad Sigmon. He has been a witness to 11 South Carolina executions.
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy arrested on domestic assault charge
Xavier Worthy faces a third-degree felony assault charge, according to jail records.
Is daylight saving time bad for your health? A neurologist explains.
Researchers are discovering that "springing ahead" each March for daylight saving time is connected with serious negative health effects.
Soldier goes on the run with teen after his wife's murder. Is she in danger?
After Cati Blauvelt, 22, was murdered in Simpsonville, South Carolina, her husband, former U.S. Army recruiter John Blauvelt, fled with his 17-year-old girlfriend Hannah Thompson. U.S. Marshals led the cross-country chase for the armed fugitive.
Researchers seek to demystify the biology of aging
The foundation of the study stems from an Amish community in Indiana, where researchers found a genetic variation in about 10% of the population allows them to live, on average, a decade longer.
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Social Security to restart clawing back 100% of benefit overpayments
The Social Security Administration said it will restart a policy that had caused financial distress for some beneficiaries.
Fed Chair Powell says interest rates on hold amid economic uncertainty
Powell says the Fed is in no hurry to change course, citing "uncertainty" over the impact of the Trump administration economic policies
Should you buy a car now before auto tariffs go into effect?
Experts say you could save thousands of dollars by buying a car now, versus later in 2025 if tariffs are enacted.
DHS ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA employees
Union representing TSA workers calls the Department of Homeland Security's decision an "unprovoked attack."
Some economists think U.S. inflation is likely to rise in 2025
More restrictive trade and immigration policies under the Trump administration could mean higher prices for Americans, Morgan Stanley analysts say.
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House unveils stopgap measure to keep government funded, avert shutdown
The continuing resolution bill will go to the House Rules Committee on Monday and a floor vote is expected Tuesday.
State Dept. suspends reporting air quality levels staff relied on overseas
State Department staff were taken aback this week by a department directive instructing embassies and consulates to stop publishing air quality monitoring data.
Trump creates 2026 FIFA World Cup task force
"I think it's going to make it more exciting," Mr. Trump said of playing the World Cup amid sharp rhetoric between leaders of the host nations amid the on-again, off-again tariffs.
DHS ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA employees
Union representing TSA workers calls the Department of Homeland Security's decision an "unprovoked attack."
Some migrants hoping to cross border consider turning back amid crackdown
A rugged stretch of the U.S. southern border has seen a steep decline in the illicit movement of people and drugs in recent weeks.
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Young woman's common infection leads to emergency spinal surgery
Maranda Nyborg's mild symptoms escalated into pain, numbness and a fever that wouldn't go away.
Is daylight saving time bad for your health? A neurologist explains.
Researchers are discovering that "springing ahead" each March for daylight saving time is connected with serious negative health effects.
Researchers seek to demystify the biology of aging
The foundation of the study stems from an Amish community in Indiana, where researchers found a genetic variation in about 10% of the population allows them to live, on average, a decade longer.
What to know about hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus days before her husband, actor Gene Hackman, died of heart disease, New Mexico officials said.
Letting teens drink at home may lead to heavier alcohol use later, study finds
Clinical psychologist Lisa Damour, author of "The Emotional Lives of Teenagers," shares advice for parents.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejects talks with the U.S.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said talks between the two countries would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its influence in the region.
Trump golf resort vandalized by pro-Palestinian activists
The United Kingdom-based activist group Palestine Action said it "rejects Donald Trump's treatment of Gaza as though it were his property to dispose of as he likes."
3 men randomly shoot at customers in Toronto pub, wounding 12
Police said three armed individuals entered the pub and "opened fire indiscriminately on the people sitting inside."
2 men arrested in connection with gang rape in India, police say
The women were stargazing with three male travelers when three other men approached, police said. One of the traveling men died.
2 dogs rescued after being kidnapped, ransomed for over $1 million
The dogs' kidnappers tried to ransom the animals for over $1,135,000, Swiss police said Saturday.
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Sam Barber performs "Straight and Narrow"
Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music's fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at 16, and two years later he released "Straight and Narrow," a song he had recorded in his bedroom. The single reached double-platinum status, and soon Barber found himself performing at the Grand Ole Opry and selling out shows. This past November, he released his first album "Restless Mind." Here is Sam Barber with "Straight and Narrow."
Sam Barber performs "Better Year"
Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music's fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at 16, and two years later he released "Straight and Narrow," a song he had recorded in his bedroom. The single reached double-platinum status, and soon Barber found himself performing at the Grand Ole Opry and selling out shows. This past November, he released his first album "Restless Mind." From that album, here is Sam Barber with "Better Year."
Sam Barber performs "Indigo"
Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music's fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at 16, and two years later he released "Straight and Narrow," a song he had recorded in his bedroom. The single reached double-platinum status, and soon Barber found himself performing at the Grand Ole Opry and selling out shows. This past November, he released his first album "Restless Mind." From that album, here is Sam Barber with "Indigo."
Inside custom baseball glove company Nokona
With spring training in full swing, baseball players are flashing leather all over the field. In recent decades, much sports equipment has been made overseas but one company refuses to export its process, making leather gloves 100% in the United States.
Paul Tazewell on vision behind "Wicked" costume transformation
From dreaming under Ohio stars to reimagining Oz, Paul Tazewell became the first Black man to win a costume design at the Oscars.
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Breaking down the latest space launch mishaps
You may have noticed all the troubling launch and landing mishaps affecting private space missions lately, from two explosions of a SpaceX Starship to lunar landers that can't stay upright. Bill Harwood gives his perspective.
Google launches AI-powered scam detection
Google has launched new AI-detection tools to help protect Android users from scams. For more on the new features, CBS News was joined by William Antonelli, a tech reporter who's written for Business Insider, Polygon, and others.
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.
Remarkable NASA photo captures civilian jet breaking sound barrier
Boom Supersonic and NASA on Monday released an image of the XB-1 aircraft during its second supersonic flight last month.
Historic mission for commercial lunar lander
Over the weekend, a Texas aerospace company made history with the first successful landing on the moon by a private firm. It's the second private mission to the moon but the first lander toppled over after touchdown. CBS News' Mark Strassmann shows what the mission hopes to accomplish.
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Athena moon lander ended up on its side, bringing mission to an early end
Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the moon mission to an early end.
22% of butterflies in U.S. disappeared in 2 decades, study finds
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.
Scientists create "woolly mouse"
Scientists at a Dallas-based biotech company has unveiled a genetically engineered woolly mouse that they hope is a step toward eventually bringing back the wooly mammoth. The results haven't yet been published or vetted by independent scientists.
How "asteroid detectives" protect Earth
NASA was recently tracking a large asteroid, known as the "city killer," after finding a small chance of it hitting Earth in 2032. NASA says it "no longer poses a significant threat" in an analysis, but it's not the only space rock astronomers are monitoring. Kris Van Cleave shows how "asteroid detectives" and "planetary defenders" are trying to protect Earth from a potential disaster.
Moon lander from Intuitive Machines touches down, but apparently tips over
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander is "alive," but it's not yet known what mission objectives can still be met.
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3 men randomly shoot at customers in Toronto pub, wounding 12
Police said three armed individuals entered the pub and "opened fire indiscriminately on the people sitting inside."
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy arrested on domestic assault charge
Xavier Worthy faces a third-degree felony assault charge, according to jail records.
2 dogs rescued after being kidnapped, ransomed for over $1 million
The dogs' kidnappers tried to ransom the animals for over $1,135,000, Swiss police said Saturday.
Soldier goes on the run with teen after his wife's murder. Is she in danger?
After Cati Blauvelt, 22, was murdered in Simpsonville, South Carolina, her husband, former U.S. Army recruiter John Blauvelt, fled with his 17-year-old girlfriend Hannah Thompson. U.S. Marshals led the cross-country chase for the armed fugitive.
Teen charged with murder in police shooting in Newark, New Jersey
A teenager is charged with murder after a Newark, New Jersey police officer was shot and killed. A second officer is hospitalized.
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Athena moon lander ended up on its side, bringing mission to an early end
Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the moon mission to an early end.
U.S. spaceplane deorbits after secret mission and lands in California
The U.S. Space Force said in a news release that the craft had "accomplished a range of test and experimentation objectives."
SpaceX test flight fails after launch
A SpaceX rocket broke apart during its eighth test flight that took off from Texas on Thursday. It's the second time something like this has happened this year. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on concerns over putting humans back on the moon.
Lunar lander's location unknown
For the second time in less than a week, a lunar lander has touched down on the moon's surface. Houston-based aerospace company "Intuitive Machines" is communicating with its Athena Lander, but the spacecraft does not appear to have landed upright. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
SpaceX Starship breaks apart after launch in second failure in a row
SpaceX made multiple changes in the wake of a January Starship failure, only to suffer a second straight vehicle breakup Thursday.
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Sam Barber performs "Straight and Narrow"
Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music's fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at 16, and two years later he released "Straight and Narrow," a song he had recorded in his bedroom. The single reached double-platinum status, and soon Barber found himself performing at the Grand Ole Opry and selling out shows. This past November, he released his first album "Restless Mind." Here is Sam Barber with "Straight and Narrow."