How NASA Prepares a Space Capsule for Launch

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.

Upon realizing her generation won’t have a future unless the world’s politicians act now on climate change, then 15-year-old Greta Thunberg skipped school in August 2018 to protest outside the Swedish parliament. What started as a one-person strike soon gained global momentum. In this documentary, VICE follows Thunberg and the organizers of the school strikes for climate as they were cementing a worldwide movement ahead of their first global protest, which took place on March 15, 2019. It was the biggest climate strike in history, with up to 1.6 million students in more than 125 countries.

When first spotted from the shore, this drowning puppy wasn't even moving—and the man who found him knew had to think fast to bring him back to life. He started by pressing on the puppy’s belly and holding him upside down, but his efforts didn’t seem to be working. With time running out, the man continued to administer CPR, and the puppy finally began to whimper, showing signs of life. With the pup still struggling, his rescuer had an idea: He grabbed a plastic water bottle and created a makeshift funnel that would allow him to get more air directly into the puppy’s lungs. After a few minutes, his quick-thinking efforts paid off, and the puppy began breathing on his own.

Thanks to photographer Bo Normander and time-lapse expert Casper Rolsted, we all can experience the Ilulissat Icefjord, a natural site of overwhelming beauty created by inland ice and gigantic icebergs from the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier at the head of the fjord.

The landscape of Iceland has changed dramatically over the last millennium. When the Vikings first arrived in the ninth century, the land was covered in 25-40% forest. But within a few centuries, Iceland became “among the worst examples in the world of deforestation.”

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.”

Hailed as a hero, Lowe humbly remarked, “I was there to save him. I was there for a reason. This is a life worth living.” In another statement , Lowe added, “This is a story that usually ends in tragedy. From God's will, this ended up well. We were in the headlines, but it wasn't a tragedy. I am thankful for that.”

How do you teach character—especially to young people? It certainly requires much more than a simple lesson plan.

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)