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Traces of the former Soviet Union's Buran space project
In the mid-1970s, the Soviet Union implemented the Buran program - a program in response to NASA's shuttle program at the time.
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Space science
NASA made contact with Lunokhod 1 of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Lunar exploration vehicle, Lunokhod 1 was found by NASA and most surprising, the agency could
Space science
Why did the former Soviet Union fail in the race to the Moon?
The moon is not just an object in space. The Soviet Union was well aware of this in the early 1960s. The moon was a political arena. The Soviet Union also adopted the pr…
History
The Soviet Union used to build tanks
Few people know that the Soviet Union has actually built a 6 ton tank, but this project has not been put into widespread use during the war.
History
November 13, 1947 - The Soviet Union completes the development of an AK-47 assault rifle
AK-47 assault rifle is the most commonly used personal weapon in the 20th century. Until the beginning of the 21st century, despite having 70 years of life, the AK-47 an…
History
January 3: Confidential information about the creation of an atomic bomb stolen by the Soviet Union
During the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union, both of these great powers poured a mountain of money to develop military weapons, in which the most destructive…
Animal world
How did the Soviet Union create its own super dog?
After World War 2, Soviet Red Army sought to create a special
Science Events
Auction of space equipment of the former Soviet Union
The auction house of Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris has auctioned the space equipment of the former Soviet Union. The most 'top' artifact is the set of flying suits
Science story
Basic science and the future of Russia
Translator's Introduction: A world-class science and technology built over the 80 years of the Soviet Union's existence is at risk of decline and heavy lag in the contex…
Medicine - Health
The Soviet Union spent $ 1 billion on testing human brain control
In the arms race with the US Cold War, the Soviet Union spent $ 1 billion on developing a weapon capable of controlling the human brain, according to a recent report by…