The septuagenarian space port proves as reliable as ever, but geopolitics and funding mean that its future at the forefront ...

The Russian space program reached a significant milestone over the holidays with the 2,000th launch of a rocket from the "R-7" family of boosters. The launch took place on Christmas Day when an R-7 ...

Back in 1967, the Soviet Union celebrated its 50th anniversary. As well as events on the ground, part of these celebrations ...

Simple History Yuri Gagarin, First Human in Space (1961) Posted: December 11, 2024 | Last updated: December 11, 2024 At age 27 on the morning of 12 April 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, was helped ...

The Spanish scientist has begun her relentless training to become an extraterrestrial being. EL PAÍS accompanies her for a ...

Rakesh Sharma’s journey inspires generations to reach for the stars while staying grounded in purpose and simplicity.

This two-part stamp commemorates the flight of Yuri Gagarin who became the first man in space in April 1961. The top part of the hinged stamp shows a stylized image of the rocket that carried Gagarin ...

A critical part of the training includes the use of microgravity simulators like parabolic flights and neutral buoyancy pools, and high-fidelity simulators that replicate conditions for practising ...

In 1982, his selection for the space mission took him to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, where his exceptional performance earned him the prestigious Hero of the Soviet Union title.

In remote Kazakhstan, photographer Andrew McConnell captured astronauts’ return from the ISS — and the nomadic communities ...

Nasa's Valkyrie robot was built by the Johnson Space Center to compete in a 2013 robotics challenge trial. Weighing 300lb and ...