64 years ago, a man born in a tiny Russian village to a carpenter and a dairy farmer spent 108 minutes looking down at Earth.

The Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow was a groundbreaking Canadian interceptor designed during the Cold War to combat Soviet bombers.

It is fifty years since the launch of Sputnik. The ensuing 'space race' had ... for a generation of young scientists. On 4 October 1957, I was a freckled, crew-cut sixteen-year-old with typical ...

A 23-year-old pianist from Kilgore gave sagging morale back home a much needed boost by winning first prize at the International Tschaikowsky competition.

She's a Norwegian popstar who is representing Ireland at Eurovision 2025. But Emmy has revealed a surprising secret - she's also a huge Norwich ...

Offensive operations by Russia’s army have increased across the front line, according to social media posts by Ukrainian officers, an analysis of information from the General Staff in Kyiv and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. On April 11, 1960, astronomers began the first scientific experiment that would search for ...

As Moscow bureau chief, Guy runs coverage of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Before Moscow, Guy ran Brexit coverage as London bureau chief (2012-2022). On the night of Brexit ...

The propaganda success triggered by Gagarin's orbit of Earth on April 12, 1961, was enormous. However, we forget that history could have unfolded differently. NASA's caution aided the Russians.

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In a powerful blend of historical remembrance and cutting-edge technology, Russia successfully launched its Soyuz MS-27 ...