Russian Space Program
Russia Has Lost Control of Its Only Space Telescope
Mission leads are trying to reestablish contact with the Spektr-R satellite, which carries a 10-meter wide radio dish.
Russians are mocking their space program after the SpaceX launch
One posted a decrepit playground spaceship under the caption, “your rocket.” And contrasted that with the Falcon Heavy as, “your mom’s friend’s son’s rocket.”
How Dreams of Spacefaring Zombies Led to the Launch of Sputnik
What, you think there’s enough room on Earth for everyone who has ever lived? No way, we need a spaceship stat.
The Other First Moon Landing
Apollo 11 achieved the first crewed Moon landing in 1969. Ten years earlier, it was the Soviets who had the edge with Luna 2.
A New Space Race? What China's Tiangong 1 Launch Means for NASA
China has launched Tiangong 1, a prototype for its proposed orbital space laboratory. While a successful mission will be a significant step forward for China, it’s unclear what (if anything) it will mean for NASA and the United States’ long-standing...