Marking 55 years since Apollo 11 moon landing
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars will align on Tuesday night.
A Facebook post received 53,000 "likes" and "loves" by Saturday and was accompanied by photos of the newlyweds.
In honor of World Left-Handers Day, we highlight some of the most notable people to have ever embarked down the dexterous road less taken
The Justice Department is investigating former President Trump's actions in its January 6th probe. CBS News has learned that prosecutors have asked witnesses about conversations with him, his lawyers and others in his inner circle, and have seized phone records of top aides. The Fed is expected to announce another interest rate hike today. And NASA memorabilia from Buzz Aldrin’s career sold for more than $8 million at auction.
In 2018 Jacob Brandt created the folk-rock theatrical production "1969: The Second Man," inspired by Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second human to walk on the moon. He has now adapted the music to a new concept album, and performs the first song, "Prologue," for "Sunday Morning" viewers.
President Richard Nixon was aboard the USS Hornet recovery ship to greet the Apollo 11 astronauts after they splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean on July 24, 1969. Watch how CBS News covered their encounter as the moon mission came to a close.
On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins completed the final leg of their extraordinary journey to the moon, returning safely back to Earth. Watch how it unfolded.
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
Shortly after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planted the U.S. flag on the moon, they received a congratulatory phone call from President Richard Nixon. Watch the CBS News coverage from July 20, 1969.
Walter Cronkite launched an unprecedented 46 hours of live television for the historic mission to the moon
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.
50 years ago, CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite brought the frontier of outer space to televisions across America
50 years ago, millions of people were glued to their television sets as Apollo 11 launched to the moon
The crew of Apollo 11 came together by chance for the first moon landing
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.
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
Jeffrey Kluger, editor-at-large at Time magazine, recounts the human landmark of landing men on the lunar surface. Kluger talks with Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins and astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and, in archive footage, hears from mission commander Neil Armstrong about the achievement of the first Moon landing, and of the "magnificent desolation" they found there.
Jeffrey Kluger, editor-at-large at Time magazine, recounts the Apollo 11 mission, and the human landmark of landing men on the lunar surface
"We did something really, really big. Nobody else had done it before... And it took a lot of courage."
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
In the new book "American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race," historian Douglas Brinkley takes a closer look at America's first space missions and how the Kennedy administration changed space exploration. Brinkley joins CBSN to discuss JFK's legacy and why the Trump administration is now pushing for a new moonshot.
89-year-old former astronaut had accused his children and ex-associate of financial shenanigans and slandering him
Buzz Aldrin's lawsuit comes a week after his children, Andrew and Janice, filed a petition claiming their father was suffering from memory loss, delusions, paranoia and confusion
Someone broke into Ohio museum late Friday and stole solid-gold replica of the Apollo 11 lunar module -- a collective worth millions
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.
Lebanese officials say more handheld devices exploded a day after thousands of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew up in an attack blamed on Israel.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking and other federal charges in New York.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the owner and operator of the container ship that rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, seeking $100 million in damages.
The fabricated story was created by the Kremlin-aligned Storm-1516, one of several disinformation efforts targeting the Harris-Walz campaign, a new report says.
The latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research also found a 24% decline in the overall cancer death rate for children and adolescents.
The House is voting Wednesday on a government funding measure with less than two weeks before a possible government shutdown.
Vermont State Police identified the victims as Brian Crossman, 46, Erica Crossman, 41, and her 13-year-old son, Colin Taft.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.
NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, are set to be honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order to ban "conversion therapy," a discredited practice that attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking and other federal charges in New York.
In April, Sawyer McCarthy sang the national anthem at a Columbia Fireflies game, reaching millions of viewers — not only in America but around the world.
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.
Inflation is a top issue for voters heading into 2024 presidential election. Here's what we know about Harris and Trump's views on combating high prices for Americans.
Detroit automaker's U.S. customers will be able to buy GM-approved NACS DC adapter through vehicle brand's mobile apps.
If travel is about the journey as much as the destination, fly through this airport for a more satisfying trip.
As the cost of homeownership increases, more young adults are turning to co-buying homes with friends or moving into multi-generational households.
NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, are set to be honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
Inflation is a top issue for voters heading into 2024 presidential election. Here's what we know about Harris and Trump's views on combating high prices for Americans.
The fabricated story was created by the Kremlin-aligned Storm-1516, one of several disinformation efforts targeting the Harris-Walz campaign, a new report says.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
The House is voting Wednesday on a government funding measure with less than two weeks before a possible government shutdown.
The latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research also found a 24% decline in the overall cancer death rate for children and adolescents.
In a new study, researchers found Black women are at higher risk of dying from all tumor subtypes of breast cancer, with the disparity ranging from 17% to 50%.
The function is not a diagnostic tool, but can tell watch-wearers if they are exhibiting signs of sleep apnea.
The new white paper is the most comprehensive look at 988's data to date.
One rural North Carolina county is on track to be among the first where a hospital reopens owing to a new federal hospital classification meant to help save small, struggling facilities.
The German tourist was sailing in a British catamaran in the Atlantic when the shark struck.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
Lebanese officials say more handheld devices exploded a day after thousands of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew up in an attack blamed on Israel.
Australian police swooped in to arrest a man they say built a messaging app marketed as "unhackable" to the criminal underworld, but which clearly was not.
Frenchman Jean-Pierre Marechal has told a court that Dominique Pelicot supplied him with tranquilisers and convinced him to abuse his own wife.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking and other federal charges in New York.
Oscar-nominated actor Brian Tyree Henry told "CBS Mornings" he often feels villains are misunderstood, which is why his role in "Transformers One" was important to him.
Oscar, Emmy and Tony nominee Brian Tyree Henry opens up about voicing young Megatron in "Transformers One" and shares his thoughts on villains.
Sportswriter Joe Posnanski discusses his new book, "Why We Love Football," where he explores 100 unforgettable moments in football history, including David Tyree's legendary "Helmet Catch."
The "Jimmy Carter 100" concert will be aired in full on Georgia Public Broadcasting on Oct. 1, Carter's birthday.
Guardrails on U.S. roads are typically tested against vehicles weighing up to 5,000 lbs. However, many electric vehicles weigh up to 30% more than that, raising safety concerns on whether guardrails would hold up in a collision.
Instagram's parent company, Meta, launched their new Teen Accounts that offers a more limited experience for the platform's younger users to address concerns over social media's impact on kids. Everyone under the age of 16 will automatically migrate to the new service. Dr. Joel Stoddard, associate psychiatry professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, joins CBS News to discuss.
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.
Instagram announced Tuesday that it will be rolling out new protected accounts for people under 18. The accounts will automatically be private and can only receive messages from people they follow. Jo Ling Kent spoke with parents and Meta's safety chief about the changes.
AT&T failed to ensure that a third-party vendor adequately protected the telecom carrier's customers, regulators say.
The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The cost of insuring your home is going up, and some homes are "essentially uninsurable" due to rising climate change risks. In Nebraska, the most expensive state for premiums, the cost is nearly $3,400 above the national average to insure a home. And it's all happening as extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, jeopardizing people's homes and their ability to financially recover afterward.
A tsunami stemming from a landslide was behind a surprising seismic event last year that shook the earth for nine days, researchers said.
The spacewalkers tested new SpaceX-designed pressure suits that could eventually be used by civilian astronauts on the moon and Mars.
Record-high temperatures have hit several areas of California, Arizona and Oregon since Friday, extending the fire season and creating drier conditions that make wildfires spread faster. The Line Fire in Southern California has grown past 21,000 acres, roughly half the size of Washington, D.C. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, is appealing a federal judge's decision to hold the music mogul without bail. Agnifilo's appeal motion argues Combs has been cooperating with the case. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking and other federal charges in New York.
Vermont State Police identified the victims as Brian Crossman, 46, Erica Crossman, 41, and her 13-year-old son, Colin Taft.
Australian police swooped in to arrest a man they say built a messaging app marketed as "unhackable" to the criminal underworld, but which clearly was not.
Frenchman Jean-Pierre Marechal has told a court that Dominique Pelicot supplied him with tranquilisers and convinced him to abuse his own wife.
The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Four SpaceX astronauts safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. The Polaris Dawn crew completed the first-ever commercial spacewalk during their historic mission and tested a new type of spacesuit.
The groundbreaking commercial space mission known as Polaris Dawn successfully splashed down early Sunday morning. The historic five-day mission, flown by tech billionaire Jared Isaacman and three crew mates, included the first ever commercial spacewalk.
Splashdown northwest of Key West, Florida, closed out a mission highlighted by the first non-government civilian spacewalk.
Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunita Williams look ahead to a productive science mission.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's leadership conference as her campaign courts immigrants and their families. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
A source close to Lebanon's Hezbollah group told French news agency AFP that walkie-talkies used by the militant group had exploded in Beirut Wednesday. This comes after thousands of pagers exploded on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people, according to Lebanon's public health minister. CBS News' Chris Livesay has the latest.
The Federal Reserve has announced a cut to interest rates by 0.50 percentage points. This is the first cut to its benchmark interest rate since March 2020. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger and Al Root, an associate editor at Barron's, break down the news.
Former President Donald Trump is campaigning in New York's Nassau County, a Republican stronghold in a blue state. CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey breaks down why Trump's stop in New York is significant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, is appealing a federal judge's decision to hold the music mogul without bail. Agnifilo's appeal motion argues Combs has been cooperating with the case. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.