Long before mankind made its journey beyond Earth, several animals were sent into space as early explorers. Creatures like flies, monkeys, and dogs, helped scientists gather vital information, laying ...

While some Americans believe that nuclear is the key to winning the AI race, they began to hype that the US government's move ...

For the next few evenings, the waxing gibbous moon is already well up as skies darken. If you happen to see it, keep in mind ...

Last week, President Donald Trump boasted of the inclusion of the “Golden Dome” missile defense program in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which the House narrowly passed Thursday. The funding, ...

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1. It was the first satellite in Earth's orbit. Or was it? For over a hundred years, an object has been seen, heard and photographed by people all around the ...

The White House has cut off billions in federal funding from major American research universities as the United States and China compete to innovate.

On March 9, 1961, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 9. This mission was a test flight of the Vostok spacecraft, which would later carry the first cosmonauts into space.

(KWCH) - In the final months of 1957, United States ... accomplishing the first space walk, by Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, on March 18, 1965. The launch of Sputnik 1 was followed by the ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first man-made satellite, into low Earth orbit. Sputnik's launch caused fear of the ...

Oct. 4—66 years ago, on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the world into the space race after sending the first satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit. Sputnik 1 weighed around 184 pounds and ...