OTD in space – June 3: First American spacewalk

On June 3, 1965, NASA astronaut Ed White became the first American to walk in space. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on ...
AOL

Why was a Russian cosmonaut removed from SpaceX mission? What we know

A Russian cosmonaut was recently booted from an upcoming NASA and SpaceX mission to the International Space Station. Russia's space agency confirmed the spacefarer's removal and replacement on the ...
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The Soviet space circus that forced America to walk in space

When the USSR crammed three unsuited cosmonauts into a capsule designed for one, they triggered a desperate race that sent an ...
Popular Mechanics

Two Amateur Radio Operators Tapped Into a Soviet Frequency. Did They Hear a Woman Burning Alive in Space?

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: At the height of the Space Race, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Soviet Cosmonauts Trained at Star City as They Raced to Beat America to the Moon. Now, a New TV Series Imagines What Happened Behind the Base’s Walls

Apple TV's "Star City" takes place in a world where the space race never came to an end. A spinoff of "For All Mankind," the show is told from the Soviet perspective ...