How NASA Prepares a Space Capsule for Launch

Once the king of movie comedies, Jim Carrey has been a bit of a recluse on the big screen the past few years. His last string of starring roles came in 2013 and 2014 with the releases of "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," "Kick-Ass 2" and "Dumb and Dumber To," all of which misfired with critics and struggled at the box office.

Meet Richard Overton, at one time, America's oldest World War II veteran. Though Overton passed away in 2018, his message and infectious spirit live on in this short film by Matt Cooper and Rocky Conly.

If you visit former President Jimmy Carter at his home in Plains, Georgia, you could be forgiven for thinking he's just an unassuming, retired gentleman keeping himself busy with hobbies like woodworking and oil painting. But as CBS News correspondent Rita Braver discovered, Carter's true passion is charitable work, from Habitat for Humanity's homebuilding to the Carter Center's efforts in 65 third-world countries. As Carter notes on the center’s website, “We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes—and we must.”

Without any medical explanation or warning, Nick Vujicic was born in 1982 with a rare disorder characterized by the absence of all four limbs. The son of Serbian immigrants, Vujicic spent most of his childhood struggling with depression, but after a suicide attempt, he decided to concentrate on what he did have instead on what he didn't.

Free-ski maven Dash Longe examines how his Salt Lake City home and the nearby Wasatch Mountains continue to fuel his soulful inventiveness on snow—and beyond.

Photographer Chris Burkard and professional surfers Patrick Millin, Brett Barley and Chadd Konig brave sub-zero temperatures in the Arctic Circle to capture moments of raw beauty in conditions that rank among the harshest in the natural world.

Manufacturing steel is one of the largest industrial sources of greenhouse gas emissions. But if it could be done in a carbon-free way, it would revolutionize the industry and help fight climate change. There’s a company in Boston trying to do just that.

Megan Leftwich and her students at George Washington University are conducting a comprehensive field study on the high-performance swimming of sea lions. With support from the National Science Foundation, the mechanical engineer aims to describe, mathematically, the unique style of these agile swimmers.

According to the MIT Technology Review, the octobot is a squishy little robot that fits in the palm of your hand and looks like something in a goody bag from a child’s birthday party. But despite its quirky name and diminutive size, this bot represents an astonishing advance in robotics.

“Flying Fur,” a documentary produced by Path 88 Productions, follows the remarkable volunteer work of Paul Steklenski.

The nonprofit Kindness.org encourages people to create small ripples of kindness with the goal of creating massive waves of change. It’s coupling action initiatives with research to measure impact.

1st Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade flew one last flight over Fort Bragg and Fayetteville North Carolina, setting a Guinness world record for the largest formation of aircraft in the process.

After nearly a year in space, Scott Kelly and cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko say goodbye to the ISS and its new crew.

In June 2016, Coca-Cola began testing Arctic Coke coolers in select Speedway Convenience Stores in Indianapolis. The cooler works with Coke, of course, but it can turn any drink into a slushy treat.

A Cincinnati woman says she was having trouble breathing when the man credited with developing the Heimlich maneuver stepped in to save her life.

After nearly a year in microgravity, a return to Earth included some unusual issues.

Charlie was presumed dead. Now he's having a bittersweet reunion with his owner, thanks to a microchip.

Through the Mars Opportunity Rover, NASA provides a virtual tour of Mars with 360-degree photos.

Brian Kucharik kept daughter and food steady in one arm as he calmly grasped a ball whirring toward his seat.

17-year-old Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini will swim for the Refugee Olympic Team at Rio 2016.

This trailer from the While I'm Here Project features Ed Nicholson, the founder of Project Healing Waters, through his journey in Montana.

A taste of the intense conditions a spacecraft and the astronauts it carries will endure when they return to Earth.

Children "see us as courageous and strong, responsible and often times indestructible," says filmmaker Tyler Jordan. But when they play, "we see there are times when some of these traits can be stronger in them."

Wallflowerᵀᴹ Urban Garden designed by Haldane Martin, is a modular planter system that is designed to enable city dwellers to grow veggies and other plants on vertical walls, thereby greening the concrete jungle. (Video courtesy Haldane Martin)

Serene footage shows Canada's Green Cove, Cape Breton.

An accident had crushed Pascale's dreams of surfing until a family friend came up with an idea. She says: "It's really shown me that you can still have a dream, and things are possible." See her ride the waves in this film by Mark Tipple.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Tim Payne trains for the Invictus Games, 2016.

In Iceland, scientists and engineers are fighting climate change by injecting carbon dioxide deep into volcanic rocks.

Orcas, Risso's Dolphin and Common dolphins in California's Monterey Bay on November, 6, 2015. (Video courtesy Tricky Warthog)

Veterans and residents of Alaska talk about why they live there and what it means to them.

This trailer for the While I'm Here Project features Mississippi Bluesman Leo "Bud" Welch. At the age of 83, Leo has just released his first ever blues CD after years of working on farms and in the logging industry. Just a couple years ago, Leo began being recognized for his music. His story teaches us that it's never too late to chase your dreams.

Vietnam Veteran and Outward Bound Course Director Bob O'Rourke talks about the magic of the wilderness. (Video courtesy Nick McNaughton)