Retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson on significance of Apollo 11

On the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 launch, retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson joined CBSN from the Kennedy Space Center to talk about the moon landing's legacy.

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[denisesignorelli]

It’s amazing how rude these comments are. What a beautiful lady who was in space over 600 days. What an accomplishment that she broke into a mostly male dominated field. Her work sounds incredible. So rude that so many are so insulting. I’m sure each of you are just a model of youth and beauty. Wait until you are 70 or 80 +. I can only hope I will look as fantastic as she does

[marycroll]

My Uncle Arthur Lee Whitson was involved in the famous “One small step for Man, One giant leap for Mankind, I just wonder if Peggy Whitson could be related to my Uncle Art. That would be

[tmo]

She is one of the few astronauts that REALLY believe we went to the moon. The younger astronauts say no one has ever left low earth orbit!

[sallystarz]

The interviewer was in error...Peggy was the oldest woman to fly in space, to date. Regardless, she's a rockstar!

[virginiatyree]

7 16 19 Hey to the Team & Peggy Whitson, Thanks for the post. In my book she's TIMELESS & an inspiration! You go girl... Be well, glad your safe. v

[cancelanime]

Warning don’t bother reading the comments

[daltonwatson]

You all can thank NASA for the ballpoint pen. Without it, vertical use of a pen would have been impossible. Not to mention memory foam mattresses...

[markcappuccio]

Wasn't John Glenn the oldest astronaut?

[maxiepattie]

I've being telling everyone all day!

[kilurz]

To many brainwashed bots in the comments

[rocketman]

Oldest astronaut in space? Um no, John Glenn is.

[davidcouncil]

Ironic how the people who don't believe that we went only 240 thousand miles to the moon are the same idiots who believe that aliens traveled TRILLIONS of miles just to land in Roswell, NM

[georgejetson]

John Glenn is the oldest astronaut to fly into space.

[JC-Beefcake]

So she made it to low earth orbit huh? Yay.

[WilliamKing-hflc]

I do believe John Glenn was the oldest astronaut to go to space. He was 77.

[joeyvanostrand]

So... Pre or Post-Op parental embarrassment?

[keithode]

Why is she womansplaining men's achievements to us?

[dickiemellon]

Went over 5 minutes without bringing up Trump!

[sallywilson]

Way to go Peggy. I remember Apollo mission and sending for the model in mail. Shame on those who think it was fake on TV . future news bulletin there will be more space stations in space. m. ail

[joecole]

would you rather win Americans got talent or go to the space? both are impossible to me.