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Why did Soviet astronauts often carry guns into space?
In 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to make a historic space flight. The Soviet Union launched many other missions after that.
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The Heartbreaking Truth Behind the Astronaut Job That Many People Dream of
To carry out amazing space explorations, humans have had to sacrifice a lot.
Space science
'Strange smell' detected on cargo spacecraft to ISS
Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS) have had to temporarily shut down a module after discovering
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The Heartbreaking Story of the Only 3 Astronauts Who Died in Space
In 1971, three Russian cosmonauts broke the record for the longest space flight at that time, but the mission ended tragically due to a malfunction on the way back.
Space science
The Russian Soyuz spacecraft landed on Earth, the 33-year-old female astronaut made history
The Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft carried Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara and Belarusian cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya.
Science story
The tragic death of a Soviet astronaut falling from space
Vladimir Komarov was an exceptionally talented Soviet cosmonaut. But he is best remembered for his death, with the nickname 'the man who fell from space'.
World celebrity
The first female astronaut to fly into space and the suffocating journey almost never returned to Earth
Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova made her name in history when she flew into space in 1963.
Science story
The secret of the space suit of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
Photos taken of Yury Gagarin back to Earth after the space flight showed him only wearing a regular warm suit, so what happened?
Space science
NASA astronaut sitting from ISS captures a close friend flying into space
The image of the smoke spiraling between the Earth's atmosphere and the bright star above is a picture of Russia's Soyuz rocket in the night sky, carrying Christina Koch…
Space science
Astronaut Jeff Williams broke the record of time in space
American astronaut Jeff Williams has set a new record for the most cumulative time in the universe for an American astronaut.
Space science
You will be surprised to know what astronauts eat every day
The meals of cosmonauts turned out to be quite decent and fuller than we thought.
Space science
American billionaire will take people to Mars
Dennis Tito, the world's first cosmonaut, announced yesterday he wanted to take the two men to Mars and return in 2018.
Space science
Russian restoration of space tourism
An official in the Russian space industry said the country is preparing to restore visitors to space. According to Kommersant newspaper, the resumption of the space tour…
Space science
The fifth cosmonaut returned to Earth
Yesterday (April 21), billionaire Charles Simonyi, the fifth tourist to fly into space, safely returned to Earth with two American and Russian astronauts from the Intern…
Space science
Will the 5th cosmonaut take a walk in space?
Hungarian American billionaire Charles Simonyi will join Russia's Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft to leave the Baikonur Space Center and fly to the International Space Station (…